Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 381, where Hollywood once again proves no franchise ever truly dies.

NEWS

The search for the next James Bond officially begins as auditions kick off for the new 007. Who’s got the swagger to survive the role? Aaron Paul joins Fallout Season 3, adding even more firepower to Amazon’s expanding wasteland universe. Reacher scores an early Season 5 renewal at Prime Video — clearly Amazon likes very large men solving problems with violence. Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot lands a stacked guest cast including Steve Buscemi, Ben Foster, and Amy Madigan. A Fast & Furious TV series is now in development at Peacock, because apparently cars can never stop exploding. Christopher Nolan responds to backlash over The Odyssey, defending both the armor designs and the casting of Travis Scott. Warner Bros. is developing a Westworld movie reboot from Jurassic Park writer David Koepp.

TRAILERS

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe — HBO Max drops a teaser packed with sci-fi weirdness and existential chaos.

REVIEW

Punisher: One Last Kill — Marvel goes darker, bloodier, and more brutal… but does it actually work?

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Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 380, where reboots keep surviving, legacy franchises evolve, and Netflix refuses to let Hawkins rest.

NEWS

• Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 is officially renewed for Season 2 at Netflix — the spin-off train keeps rolling.
• Andy Serkis says Viggo Mortensen is reportedly “delighted” that Jamie Dornan has been chosen to play Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum. Fans… may need convincing.
• The Scrubs reboot already lands a Season 2 renewal, with Zach Braff and Donald Faison celebrating through pure nostalgia overload.
• Ted Lasso Season 4 finally gets a trailer and August release date as Jason Sudeikis returns to Richmond — this time coaching women’s football.

TRAILERS

• Resident Evil — another return to survival horror hits the screen with a fresh trailer.
• Ted Lasso Season 4 — optimism, biscuits, and emotional damage are officially back.

REVIEWS

• Daredevil: Born Again — does Marvel’s street-level comeback still hold up?
• The Boys — satire, shock value, and whether the series still has something to say.

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Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 379, where franchises are rebooting, retconning, and occasionally pulling the plug.

NEWS

A new RoboCop series finally gets the green light at Amazon Studios — can the franchise work on TV? After a legal battle with Lucasfilm, Gina Carano is reportedly in talks for a Star Wars comeback. Star Wars may be taking its first steps toward retconning the sequel trilogy — rumour, reality, or fan wishful thinking? Gen V is cancelled after two seasons, but The Boys universe continues with a new spin-off, Vought Rising, set for 2027. DC pushes forward as the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow begins filming, with teases of Brainiac and Lex Luthor behind bars.

TRAILERS

Street Fighter — the 2026 movie trailer drops with big expectations riding on it. Clayface — first teaser gives a glimpse at one of DC’s more unusual characters stepping into the spotlight.

REVIEWS

Daredevil: Born Again — does Marvel’s grounded approach still land? The Boys — still hitting hard or starting to lose its edge?

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