Avengers: Doomsday Cast Drops, AI's Fooling Us, Andor's Back, Snow White Reviewed!
Release Date: 04/01/2025
Avengers: Doomsday Cast Drops, AI's Fooling Us, Andor's Back, Snow White Reviewed!
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info_outlineThis week on Geek Freaks, Frank, Squeaks, and Jonathan cover the biggest geek headlines, starting with the Avengers: Doomsday casting news that broke the internet. We talk returning X-Men legends, unexpected MCU absences, and speculate on what’s ahead in Secret Wars. Plus, we dissect the Andor Season 2 final trailer, the rise of AI-generated trailers (and the ethics behind them), new Last Airbender casting updates, Legend of Zelda live-action film plans, and a surprise review of Disney’s new Snow White. It’s a jam-packed episode of opinions, hype, and geeky goodness!
Timestamps and Topics:
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00:00 Introduction and recap of our Holland, Michigan screening with Nicole Kidman
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01:52 Upcoming convention plans on April 5th (Rancho Cordova City Hall)
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03:13 Avengers: Doomsday casting revealed — live stream record broken
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04:30 Classic X-Men cast returns, Fantastic Four confirmed, surprise omissions
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06:10 Spider-Man 4 set during Doomsday and multiverse crossover talk
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07:11 Robert Downey Jr. rumored as Doom — will he stick around?
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09:12 What about Doom vs. Thanos? Should he win?
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10:14 Excitement for returning X-Men actors like Nightcrawler
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13:05 CGI and mocap discussion for Beast and Thing
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13:20 Andor Season 2 final trailer breakdown — tone shift and Rogue One vibes
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15:15 Should Jedi appear in Andor? We debate it
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18:22 Harry Potter HBO series thoughts and Nick Frost as Hagrid
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21:33 Live-action Legend of Zelda coming in 2027 — thoughts and casting dreams
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25:25 Theories on Link's time loop, Ganon as a sentient villain, and storytelling ideas
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30:00 Nicole Kidman's Holland, Michigan now streaming
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30:44 Deep dive: AI-generated fake trailers — harmless hype or harmful trend?
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34:00 Studios profiting off AI trailers — shady business?
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37:06 Actors’ rights, SAG involvement, and ethics of likeness use
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40:43 Could fake trailers ruin expectations for real movies?
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43:55 Snow White (2024) Review — Jonathan breaks down surprises and wins
Key Takeaways:
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Avengers: Doomsday brought back a wave of nostalgia with original X-Men cast members, Fantastic Four confirmations, and returning MCU veterans like Loki, Shang-Chi, and Ant-Man.
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The livestream announcing the cast shattered records with over 250 million viewers.
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Fans speculate RDJ as Doom is a one-time appearance to set up God Emperor Doom for Secret Wars.
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Andor Season 2 is maintaining its serious, grounded tone, building up to Rogue One beautifully.
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The ethics of AI-generated trailers are increasingly blurry, especially when studios start profiting off them.
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Jonathan was pleasantly surprised by Snow White despite online negativity—highlighting its stronger romance arc and musical charm.
Memorable Quotes:
🗣️ "This isn’t Endgame. This is Infinity War. Everyone’s like, where's Tom Holland, Brie Larson… guys, chill—it’s coming." – Frank
🗣️ "It’s like Groundhog Day but in Hyrule. Ganon’s the only one who remembers the loops." – Squeaks
🗣️ "If you’re making fan trailers, just label them. If you’re hiding it, that’s where the problem starts." – Frank
🗣️ "Honestly? Snow White felt like a Ted Talk with great music. Surprisingly motivating." – Jonathan
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