Are we getting old or is the world just getting worse? It’s probably the world.
No cameos in Starfighter - https://www.darkhorizons.com/starfighter-to-skip-star-wars-cameos/ No dicks on the Switch - https://kotaku.com/nintendo-says-no-to-toxic-dong-on-switch-2-as-dispatch-devs-confirm-censored-content-2000663868 Masters of the Universe trailer - https://www.darkhorizons.com/masters-of-the-universe-trailer-sparks-debate/ Henry Cavill in Highlander - https://www.darkhorizons.com/first-look-henry-cavill-in-new-highlander/ Chris Pratt talks Star Lord being an idiot in Infinity War - https://www.darkhorizons.com/chris-pratt-talks-star-lord-avengers-backlash/
Luke has a desk, but not a microphone. Fingers crossed for next week. But we won’t let that stop us discussing all the latest in random stuff from the internet!
Rogue Squadron is now a TV series - https://www.darkhorizons.com/rogue-squadron-to-become-a-tv-series/ Margot Robbie is the new Patrick Bateman? - https://www.darkhorizons.com/margot-robbie-leads-new-american-psycho/ Apparently Witcher season 4 is bad, surprising nobody - https://www.darkhorizons.com/new-the-witcher-reviews-arent-good/ A man has purchased a life-size “anatomically correct” Henry Cavill doll - https://www.queerty.com/man-buys-a-life-size-silicone-anatomically-correct-henry-cavill-doll-immediately-goes-viral-20251008/ Sydney Sweeney wore a dress - https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/celebrities/2025/10/30/sydney-sweeney-sheer-dress-photos-variety/86982256007/
If you’re looking for Luke we promise he really does show up, eventually! Lots of James Bond talk this week, plus some rare Star Wars whinging.
Gary Busey sentenced to two years probation for groping - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/01/gary-busey-pleads-guilty-groping Kimmel is back - https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jimmy-kimmel-fully-back-abc-tv-nexstar-sinclair-1236530517/ Costco will no longer sell Xboxes - https://www.thegamer.com/costco-retailer-xbox-series-x-s-microsoft-gaming-no-longer-sold-confirmation/ Next Bond will be an unknown actor, casting after Dune Part Three is done - https://deadline.com/2025/09/james-bond-cast-unknown-british-actor-denis-villeneuve-dune-1236554375/ Spider-man got bashed - https://www.darkhorizons.com/tom-holland-injured-on-spider-man-set/ I take issue with this headline about Predator: Badlands - https://www.darkhorizons.com/predator-badlands-wont-have-a-xenomorph/ The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer - https://www.darkhorizons.com/first-trailer-the-mandalorian-grogu/
Matt’s back from PAX East 2025! What did he see, what did he play, what did he like? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Goblin Town: Really Hard Driving Game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417510/Goblintown_Really_Hard_Driving_Game/ Whirlight - No Time To Trip - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2706980/Whirlight__No_Time_To_Trip/ Perfect Tides: Station to Station - https://perfect-tides.com/ Borderlands 4 - https://borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-4/ Open the Gates - https://www.openthegatesgaming.org/ Dots RPG Project - Brail Dice! - https://www.dotsrpg.org/ AI Vader in Fortnite gets his swear on - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/05/the-empire-strikes-back-with-f-bombs-ai-darth-vader-goes-rogue-with-profanity-slurs/ Superman - https://www.darkhorizons.com/full-trailer-james-gunns-superman/ Twitter AI keeps going on about white genocide - https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/xais-grok-suddenly-cant-stop-bringing-up-white-genocide-in-south-africa/ We’re gonna put tariffs on films made overseas now - https://www.darkhorizons.com/trumps-film-tariff-plans-impacting-studios/ But not James Bond because Trump liked Sean Connery? - https://www.darkhorizons.com/trump-james-bond-wont-be-hurt-by-tariffs/ Lonely Planet founder won’t visit certain countries - https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/lonely-planet-founder-reveals-four-35237188
We’re back after a week away, sorry about that! This week we discuss Luke’s new rules for drinking, Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon and Suckerpunch, more Mission: Impossible movies, Sicario, Mulholland Drive and more David Lynch stuff, The Fallout TV show, and much more!
I promise I’m not dead!
Floridas Joker no longing going to sue rockstar - https://www.ign.com/articles/florida-joker-says-hes-not-suing-rockstar-over-gta-6-anymore-but-does-want-to-be-paid-to-voice-the-character
New category added to Oscars - https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/oscars-new-best-casting-category-1235902419/
There will be no Ayer cut - https://www.darkhorizons.com/ayers-suicide-squad-hopes-are-over/
28 Years Later announced - https://www.vg247.com/28-days-later-sequel-28-years-later-announced?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed
Fans think this awkward interview is why Cavil left The Witcher - https://www.gamingbible.com/news/tv-and-film/the-witcher-fans-torn-over-awkward-footage-859932-20240118
Give X all your money - https://daringfireball.net/linked/2023/10/27/musk-x-banking
Grimes is the momma - https://www.vulture.com/2023/10/grimes-elon-musk-lawsuit-parental-rights-children.html
Give Russel Brand some of your money - https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/russell-brand-begs-fans-for-financial-support-says-hes-victim-of-a-conspiracy/news-story/0530ce868da017ef2c751e823dcdd415
Give Charlie Sheen’s daughter some money too - https://people.com/sami-sheen-onlyfans-stirring-up-drama-with-parents-denise-richards-charlie-sheen-source-7547328
Buy some beer from Amouranth - https://kotaku.com/amouranth-beer-yeast-order-of-yoni-twitch-kick-1850966738
Todd Howard didn’t WANT to announce Elder Scrolls 6, you made him! - https://www.darkhorizons.com/why-elder-scrolls-vi-announced-so-early/
Luke is back and not only has he been in hospital, he’s also been in a movie theatre!
People are loving Avatar 2, maybe even Luke
Cameron has a 9 hour cut of Avatar 3James Cameron says it does female empowerment better than Marvel
Henry Cavill will not be Superman anymore
He will also not be Geralt
But he will be in a Warhammer 40k series
Wonder Woman 3 canned
On how many episodes of a podcast do you need to act like you’re a lawyer before you’re legally a lawyer? Asking for a friend.
Elon is flipping the table at Twitter I guess
A new Witcher
An old Witcher made new
Wot is art?
Luke can Return to Monkey Island soon
Ye, Musk, Cavill, Gunn, Alderson - all the big names.
Ye will not be stopped
Elon has taken over (Twitter)Henry Cavill will return as Superman
James Gunn is the new head of the DCUBayonetta drama
All these damn millennials are ruining everything. Everyone is too busy on their phones to go see a movie or look out the window into outer space, while we are over here trying to get hands on with Lady Gaga.
Links:Chris Pratt not doing Mario’s Italian accent Ridley Scott is working on two new TV shows …and blames millennials for the disinterest in seeing films at the cinema …and superhero movies for being boring Amazon interested in Mass Effect TV series Battlefield 2042 is now one of the worst-reviewed games on Steam Rockstar Issues GTA Remaster Apology Footage exists of Jason Momoa as The Crow Tim Sweeney says the quiet part out loud
Join us this week for Henry Cavill’s demotion.
Mini Stay-pufts for some reason
Bill Murray will return
Joss was mean
Rogan has been trimmed
Want to hear how Luke was right? Again? Well then, join us for another delicious episode full of film, TV and video game news.
We said we were going to keep it light this week but then Grant Imahara died and things went downhill from there. So it may not be light but hopefully it’s amusing.
Dr Disrespect still doesn’t know why he was banned Mike Tyson will fight a shark Amber Heard is back in court A picture of you can go to the sports games Xbox One X and S stop production Xbox Live 12 month cards no longer available No Man’s Sky gets a creepy update xCloud to be included with Game Pass Ultimate Matrix cinematographer on why the sequels suck Tenet will probably be delayed And so will Bond
We recorded this weeks episode shortly before things got really weird but just as they were starting to get a bit weird.
We hope you and yours are safe out there! Take care of each other, from a safe distance, and remember that we love you. Most of you.
Disney closed E3 Cancelled Coronavirus Conference Cancelled XBox SEX delayed? Disney movies on hold Warner movies on hold Johnny Depp can’t be stopped Why Johnny Depp is poor Alex Jones arrested Alex Jones ordered to stop selling fake Corona virus cure Weinstein gets 23 years
Everybody is back aboard the podcast train this week and we’ve got some exciting updates, including Terminator follow up direct from Lance Henriksen himself! Red Dead 2 is a big deal People are really mad about Diablo Immortal Gladiator 2 is a thing Cavill of Rivia Satan is getting litigious Despite Luke’s insistence they aren’t being made, Avatar sequels are being made
If you want stuff to happen in the world, we need more likes! Spread the good word of Multiple Nerdgasm and we could get Norm Macdonald cast in more films. Luke is giving away a PAX Aus Pass… Listens for details! Links: Principal hires pole dancer for his kindergarten Burt Reynolds passed up roles and then passed away NASA sued for trespassing on Mars Fertility doctor uses his own sperm to impregnate women Donate to our Patreon to get access to our After Party episode Henry Cavill gets cast to make The Witcher series just average Chewbacca has not eaten a human
This week we consider the criterion necessary to become Geek of the Week. Turns out, just being in a Lady Gaga video does not get you the accolade.
Matt’s not here this week as he and Jenna are exploring covered bridges and trying home-made jams, we assume, so Dan and Luke are dutch-ruddering. There’s midget watch, giant watch, but no griffin watch. Luke is again forbidden to enter Dan’s house as he expresses interest in Google Glass, and Dan shows his age by using the word flabbergasted.
