Author: Seth Zillmann

This Week In Geek News August 20th, 2018

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Zandrax and Crazy Train are back with four main topics in the news.

First off, Mark Hamill has been cast in the second season of Knightfall. He will portray Talus, and will debut in the second season.

“a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran of the Crusades, who survived captivity for ten years in the Holy Land and is tasked with training the new initiates to the Order”

No premiere date is listed as of our recording, but presumably the second season will premiere late this year.

Disney has released the first glimpses of the Resistance animated series with this trailer

This is quite the departure from the 3D CGI animated of the previous two series. Does this look like another can’t miss? Or is it less appealing that the previous shows.

Marvel has teased the full blown Iron Fist costume in the teaser for Season 2.

Both Zandrax and Train liked the trailer, and any fan of Iron Fist comic will probably be happy with what’s teased.

In DC news, Watchmen has been picked up for a full season on HBO. Jeremy Irons leads the cast for the series that will be set in present day, 30 years after the events of Watchmen took place.

What did you think of these trailers? Or any of the other news? Sound off below!

The Lesser Known Geek Hall Of Fame #1: The Shadow

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Welcome to our inaugural episode of The Lesser Known Geek Hall Of Fame, the latest channel for Geekville Radio. For our first episode, we decided to look at one of the earliest characters in pulp magazines, The Shadow. Follow along in these show notes for the podcast.

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We are thrilled to announce the latest channel in the Geekville Radio spectrum, The Lesser Known Geek Hall Of Fame!

What is this “Lesser Known” Hall Of Fame? Isn’t “Lesser Known” and “Hall Of Fame” an oxymoron?

First off, google that word “oxymoron” if you don’t know what it means

Secondly, yes it may seem that way at first. But we here at Geekville Radio have started this new podcast to pay tribute to some of the lesser known characters with whom the history of Good vs. Evil might not be complete without.

Simply put, we won’t be talking much in the way of A-Listers such as Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Darth Vader, or the like. We will talk characters who were trailblazers in their genre, and who may have influenced the creation of A-List characters like the ones mentioned above.

Don’t know who The Shadow is? Or maybe The Phantom? Or maybe you have and would like to know more? Well, that’s where The Lesser Known Geek Hall Of Fame comes in. The inspirational heroes (and yes, villains too) who could be mentioned in the same breath as some of the household names.

Coming Soon, the first episode of TLKGHOF which will focus on the character and creation of one of the earliest, if not THE earliest, pulp magazine heroes: The Shadow!

#208 – Drax Out Of Guardians 3? Spiner and Witwer to Supergirl, Batwoman Cast

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Geekville Radio is back with the usual co-hosts Seth and Crazy Train at the helm.

Dave Bautista has publicly stated that wants James Gunn reinstated as director for Guardians Of The Galaxy 3. Could this mean Drax is written out of the film? Could other actors follow suit? Heck Marvel themselves are backing Gunn, so what could be the outcome?

In another casting that has taken the geek world by storm, Ruby Rose has been confirmed to play Batwoman in the upcoming Arrowverse crossover in December.

Not to be outdone, Supergirl Season 4 continues to beef up its cast with geek favorites. Star Trek veteran Brent Spiner has been announced as the Vice President of Earth 38’s USA. And Sam Witwer will be the antagonistic Agent Liberty.

Speaking of TV, the big rumor going around is that the Star Wars live action series for the Disney streaming service will be a 100 million dollar ten episode season. Not only that, it will center around the planet Mandalore in a post-Return Of The Jedi galaxy. Fitting given creator Jon Favreau’s connection to Mandaloreans from The Clone Wars.

All this and more in another fun-filled episode of Geekville Radio!

Trek Talk: Jean-Luc Picard Returns, More CBS All-Access Series, Tarantino Movie

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If you’re a “trekkie” or “trekker”, you’ve come to the right place! This episode of Geekville Radio is devoted almost entirely to Star Trek

In a move that has been speculated for some time, Sir Patrick Stewart officially announced his return to the Star Trek franchise as Jean-Luc Picard. While the details are not made yet, Picard’s presence will be on the as yet unnamed second Trek series slated for CBS All-Access. Seth and special guest Will give some fun speculation on what Picard might be doing.

Also in the Trek World, up to four series are in the works for the CBS streaming service.

Not to be outdone by TV, current Spock Zachary Quinto gives an update on the rumored Quentin Tarantino helmed feature film. Given Tarantino’s style, it’s almost assuredly an R-Rated movie. If that is the case, it will mark the first time Star Trek has ventured into R-Rated territory. The big question looms: Is Tarantino a fit for Star Trek?

In late breaking news, veteran Trek actor Brent Spiner has been announced as part of the cast for Supergirl’s fourth season. Plus, Orange Is The New Black’s Ruby Rose has been cast as the previously announced Batwoman.

All this and more in another fun-filled edition of Geekville Radio

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Ruby Rose Cast As Batwoman For Arrowverse Crossover

In a casting coup that will likely please the geek community, Ruby Rose has been revealed as the new Batwoman. The character was announced several months back as a focal part of this year’s Arrowverse crossover, which has become an annual event for the CW superhero shows.

Rose is of course best known for the smash hit series Orange Is The New Black, currently in its sixth season on Netflix.

Batwoman, not to be confused with Batgirl, was introduced in the 1950s. The character was revamped in 2006, and given her own series in 2011.

The multi-part crossover special will air in December on CW. If all goes well, Batwoman will be given her own TV series. Though no indication yet which of the existing 53 Earths she’ll hail from.

Disney/Fox Merger, San Diego Comic-Con Panels

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One of the biggest stories in all of geekery finished another chapter. The merger of Disney with 20th Century Fox properties has been approved by stockholders. This brings us another step closer to Disney having control of Fox material. This has obvious effects on two major properties

Marvel

  • How would this affect the MCU?
  • Could we get Hugh Jackman back?
  • What could be airing on the upcoming Disney streaming service?

Star Wars

  • Will we get a Disney produced box set?
  • What about the 3D releases?
  • Will we finally get the original Unaltered Trilogy?

In other Star Wars news, Lucasfilm has officially announced that Carrie Fisher will be appearing in Episode IX via unused footage from The Force Awakens. Plus, two more names have been announced in Richard E Grant and Naomi Acke.

And of course, Episode IX looks to be the final Star Wars movie in the Skywalker saga. Does this mean the end of the “Episode Format”?

AMC has reinstated Chris Hardwick as the host of Talking Dead, after being suspended last month. Plus, Disney has fired director James Gunn from Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3.

The second half of the show is devoted to panels from San Diego Comic-Con. Mainly the Arrowverse shows, but there’s a little bit of Wonder Woman and Shazam talk. The panels are linked below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpAaaZx4Ycw

Shazam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SCphPyHpL4

Aquaman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqiJ0TKF1vc

Wonder Woman

Arrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkDZ_kgUih4

The Flash

Supergirl

Legends of Tomorrow

Are there any panels that interested you at San Diego Comic-Con? Sound off below!

CONFIRMED! Carrie Fisher will appear in FINAL Star Wars Episode IX

Ever since Carrie Fisher’s untimely passing in December 2016, fans have been wondering how her character Leia Organa will be handled in Star Wars Episode IX. Well, the official Star Wars website has confirmed that Fisher will be appearing as Leia in the as yet untitled film via unused footage shot for The Force Awakens. Director JJ Abrams had this to say about the decision:

“Finding a truly satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga without her eluded us. We were never going to recast, or use a CG character. With the support and blessing from her daughter, Billie, we have found a way to honor Carrie’s legacy and role as Leia in Episode IX by using unseen footage we shot together in Episode VII.”

It’s also worth noting that the press release lists Episode IX as the final installment of the Skywalker saga, and that Mark Hamill is among the returning cast.

2018 San Diego Comic-Con Trailers!

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One of the many highlights of San Diego Comic Con is the trailers that debut for all the superhero and sci-fi movies. This year was no exception. Join Seth and Crazy Train as the discuss their favorite trailers from the con. All the trailers are listed in the order they’re discussed. Watch the trailers and follow along!

MOVIES

AQUAMAN: Awesome visuals, Orm, Black Manta, and Jango Fett

SHAZAM: A lot of comedy, the origin is in the trailer. Did Zachary Levi watch Tom Hanks in Big for inspiration?

GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS: Millie Bobby Brown’s feature film debut. Mothra, Rodan, King Ghidorah… Will we have Kong? And Seth is calling it, “Humanity is the real monster”.

GLASS: The shared universe of Unbreakable and Split

Fantastic Beasts The Crimes Of Grindelwald: Young Dumbledore, a heel Johnny Depp? Yes please!

ARROWVERSE TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlj4dXPGnAE

ARROW Season 7: Ollie vs. Everybody in jail. Who is the new archer? Vinnie Jones is back!

FLASH Season 5: Nora Allen, aka XS. Plus a new Speedster Villain? And that’s a REALLY old TV set.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw30raSbrhE

SUPERGIRL Season 4: Another Anti-Alien Season. Is that Russian Kara in the spacesuit? CW programming on a Sunday?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoSjI3N3_rA

LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Season 4: They still have their Captain Planet elemental Powers. Mallus is only one of many monsters. And they make an inside joke about their ratings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZm9fdnc6s

BLACK LIGHTNING Season 2: “Take the Light out of Black Lightning”… So that would make him Black Ning?

OTHER TV

YOUNG JUSTICE OUTSIDERS: Black Manta, Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, The Atom, Impulse, Ra’s Al Ghul, Dr. Fate, and more! Looks like Wally plays the role of Barry from Crisis. They officially have my attention at 2:45…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5dIwGAYcWk

TITANS: Greg Berlanti  is listed as a developer and Executive Producer along with Akiva Goldsman and Geoff Johns. It’s Robin, but still Dick Grayson. Raven, Starfire, Hawk and Dove shown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp_RnJcb8Ig

DISENCHANTMENT: From Matt Groening. Was that David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” on violin?

Other references made during the show: Earth Star Voyager (1988), Wendy & Marvin from SuperFriends, SuperFriends Cyborg.

Crazy Train’s Playlist Of The Week: Southern Rock

Aquaman Swims Tall In New Trailer!

One of the more anticipated trailers for DC’s movie universe was finally unveiled today at San Diego Comic Con. Debuting at the Hall H Panel today, the Aquaman trailer gave us our first full look at the feature film take on the long standing Justice League member. The plot centers around Arthur Curry’s evil half-brother Orm attempting to wage war on the rest of the world.

Aquaman opens this December, and is directed by James Wan (Saw, Furious 7). It stars Jason Momoa (Stargate Atlantis) in the title role, along with Amber Heard (Magic Mike XXL), Temuera Morrison (Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones) and Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV).

To give an idea of what Orm is like, check out this scene from Justice League Unlimited, which shows Aquaman’s badassery.

What do you think of the trailer? Sound off below!