Geek Freaks Headlines

Peacock has handed Dungeon Crawler Carl a straight-to-series order, and this one is locked in. No pilot, no waiting to see if it sticks. In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the greenlight, why the project went live-action instead of animated, and the single thing author Matt Dinniman did to make sure the show would actually look good before signing off. We also get into the San...

Amazon's buy two, get one free book deal is live, and this episode is a fast hit list of what is actually worth stacking in your cart. The rundown moves from page to screen picks like Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and the full Hunger Games run by Suzanne Collins, into BookTok favorites like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, plus the nightstand pile of Fourth Wing and Red Rising th...

Yeah, baby... maybe? Mike Myers stopped by Trevor Noah's podcast and lit the fuse on a question fans have been circling for years: are we getting another Austin Powers movie? In this Geek Freaks Headlines breakdown, we unpack Myers' tease, weigh whether the franchise still has a place in 2026, and dig into why the math might actually work even if the films haven't aged gracefully. With...

The first full trailer for Shrek 5 finally arrived, and this episode breaks down everything it shows one year out from release. We cover the new footage, the storybook opening that pays homage to original author William Steig, and our best look yet at the redesigned Shrek and Donkey. The trailer takes the whole Shrek family, now with adult kids in tow, to a new and noticeably rainier corner of the...

Cap is coming home. Chris Evans appears to have confirmed what a lot of us already suspected, that Steve Rogers is suiting up again for the next chapter of the Avengers saga. The confirmation did not come from a press release or a Marvel panel. It came from a personalized anniversary video that surfaced through Instagram user Jessica Zebrowski, who goes by Comic-Con Mom, in which Evans casually me...

The Department of Justice just approved the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal, and it is the biggest media story of the week. In this quick hit episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, Frank breaks down what the $111 billion sign-off actually means, which regulators are still standing in the way, and why he believes this merger is bad news for fans, creators, and the entertainment industry as a w...

The Transformers franchise is shifting gears again, and this episode breaks down the latest writer news and what it signals for the road ahead. Paramount and Hasbro have brought in Jason Fuchs to write a new live-action Transformers movie, and his resume reads as a mixed bag of big swings, from Wonder Woman and Welcome to Derry to Argylle and the 2015 fantasy film Pan. That hire lands at a pivotal...

Scooby-Doo is officially back, and this time he is a real dog. Netflix just dropped the first teaser for its live-action origin series, Scooby-Doo: Origins, and the big reveal is an impossibly cute Great Dane puppy stepping into the role for the first time in franchise history. This episode runs through everything we know so far, starting with that puppy reveal and moving into the full Mystery Inc...

PlayStation dropped over an hour of announcements in its June 2026 State of Play, and on this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines we rank the top three that mattered most. Marvel's Wolverine came out swinging with a long gameplay section, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis got a fresh look that brings hope and a little hesitation, and a surprise God of War spin-off walked in and took the whole show....

The sequel finally has a name, and it is not the one everyone dunked on at CinemaCon. This episode breaks down the reveal of A Minecraft Movie: Squared, the new casting news, a release date, and a theory about why that purple title art might be pointing straight toward the End. Warner Bros. moved past the CinemaCon backlash and locked in A Minecraft Movie: Squared as the official sequel title, dro...

The X-Men '97 Season 2 trailer just dropped and there is a lot to unpack, from Rogue's mission to get back to Gambit to a three-timeline structure that pulls in the past, the 90s, and the future. Apocalypse appears across every timeline, Deadpool gets a transition moment that opens the door for bigger things, and a Rama-Tut appearance raises real questions about how Marvel handles a Kang v...

The new trailer for Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 just dropped, and Frank breaks down everything in it. Azula steps up as the season's central threat while Ozai looms as the bigger villain on the horizon. The trailer delivers a first look at lightning bending, blue firebending, and a Ba Sing Se that feels as tense and oppressive as fans of the original series remember. Fran...

South Park Season 29 finally has a premiere date, but the return comes with a familiar frustration: another short, every-other-week season. In this quick Geek Freaks update, Frank reacts to the September 16, 2026 return date and shares why the six-episode format still feels disappointing for longtime fans of adult animation. The conversation also zooms out to the current state of adult animation,...

The cast for The Batman: Part II is starting to come together, and it already looks like one of the most stacked comic book movie ensembles in recent memory. Robert Pattinson is back as Batman, with major returning players like Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright, Jayme Lawson, and Gil Perez-Abraham helping carry Matt Reeves’ Gotham into its next chapter. In this episode of Geek Freaks Head...

Westworld is heading back to the big screen, and this episode breaks down why that could be the best possible future for the franchise. Frank reacts to Warner Bros. developing a new Westworld movie, David Koepp writing the script, and why the original 1970s film still holds up as one of the strongest versions of the idea. The conversation also looks at what made the HBO series work early on, where...

Nintendo is bringing Star Fox back with a full remake of Star Fox 64 , also known in some regions as Lylat Wars . In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines , we break down the reveal, the June 25, 2026 release date, and why this return to classic on-rails Arwing action already has longtime fans paying attention. The remake appears to keep the familiar gameplay foundation while adding updated visual...

May kicks off blockbuster season with a stacked movie lineup, and Geek Freaks Headlines is breaking down the titles worth keeping on your radar. Frank highlights the big releases, the family-friendly surprise, and one eerie horror movie that could sneak up on audiences. This episode covers Mortal Kombat 2 , The Sheep Detective , Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu , Back Rooms , and a quick bonus...

The new House of the Dragon trailer points to Season 3 finally becoming the full start of the Dance of the Dragons. In this Geek Freaks Headlines episode, Frank breaks down Rhaenyra’s growing power, Daemon’s warning, the rise of the dragonseeds, and why both the Blacks and Greens seem to be losing control of the war. The trailer frames Rhaenyra as a ruler pushed past restraint, while the Greens ap...

On this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines , we break down Noah Hawley’s latest comments about the upcoming Far Cry TV series and why the show will not directly adapt one specific game. Instead of retelling Far Cry 3 , Far Cry 5 , or another fan-favorite entry, Hawley appears to be building a new story around the core identity of the franchise: ordinary people pushed into violent, extreme situations...

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines , we break down Prime Video’s decision to renew Hazbin Hotel through its fifth and final season before Season 3 has even arrived. The big takeaway is that this feels less like an early ending and more like a planned finish line, giving Vivienne Medrano and the creative team time to wrap up Charlie’s story with purpose. We also give new viewers a quick expla...

Xbox is entering a major transition point, and this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines breaks down what the latest changes could mean for players. Frank covers the Game Pass price drop, the removal of future Call of Duty day-one launches, Microsoft’s return to the Xbox brand name, and why the next showcase could be one of the most important moments in the company’s modern gaming era. The episode als...

Prime Video has canceled Gen V , bringing the college-set The Boys spinoff to an end after Season 2. In this quick Geek Freaks Headlines episode, Frank breaks down why the cancellation is disappointing but not entirely surprising, especially with the Gen V cast expected to appear in the finale of The Boys . The episode also looks ahead to Vought Rising , the upcoming 1950s-set spinoff centered on...

In this episode, we break down the news that The Phantom is getting a live-action series, with Reginald Hudlin attached to direct and produce. We talk about why Hudlin is such an important choice for the project, how The Phantom ’s 1936 origins make it a character in need of a thoughtful modern update, and why the hero’s legacy-based mythology still stands out today. We also get into what makes Th...

In this episode, we break down Disney’s big CinemaCon reveals, starting with the reported first details from the Avengers: Doomsday trailer and what they might mean for the future of the MCU. We also talk about The Mandalorian and Grogu heading to theaters, the surprisingly timely setup for Toy Story 5 , the first look at Ice Age 6 , and Disney’s new Infinity Vision theatrical format. It is a fun,...

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines , we break down the biggest takeaways from CinemaCon Day 2 . The conversation covers a surprising mix of major franchise updates, including a new Minecraft sequel release date, fresh footage from Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow , the official reveal of Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest , and new details on The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum . We al...