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Geek Freaks

Release Date: 04/01/2025

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This 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:

  • 00:00 Introduction and recap of our Holland, Michigan screening with Nicole Kidman

  • 01:52 Upcoming convention plans on April 5th (Rancho Cordova City Hall)

  • 03:13 Avengers: Doomsday casting revealed — live stream record broken

  • 04:30 Classic X-Men cast returns, Fantastic Four confirmed, surprise omissions

  • 06:10 Spider-Man 4 set during Doomsday and multiverse crossover talk

  • 07:11 Robert Downey Jr. rumored as Doom — will he stick around?

  • 09:12 What about Doom vs. Thanos? Should he win?

  • 10:14 Excitement for returning X-Men actors like Nightcrawler

  • 13:05 CGI and mocap discussion for Beast and Thing

  • 13:20 Andor Season 2 final trailer breakdown — tone shift and Rogue One vibes

  • 15:15 Should Jedi appear in Andor? We debate it

  • 18:22 Harry Potter HBO series thoughts and Nick Frost as Hagrid

  • 21:33 Live-action Legend of Zelda coming in 2027 — thoughts and casting dreams

  • 25:25 Theories on Link's time loop, Ganon as a sentient villain, and storytelling ideas

  • 30:00 Nicole Kidman's Holland, Michigan now streaming

  • 30:44 Deep dive: AI-generated fake trailers — harmless hype or harmful trend?

  • 34:00 Studios profiting off AI trailers — shady business?

  • 37:06 Actors’ rights, SAG involvement, and ethics of likeness use

  • 40:43 Could fake trailers ruin expectations for real movies?

  • 43:55 Snow White (2024) Review — Jonathan breaks down surprises and wins


Key Takeaways:

  • 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.

  • The livestream announcing the cast shattered records with over 250 million viewers.

  • Fans speculate RDJ as Doom is a one-time appearance to set up God Emperor Doom for Secret Wars.

  • Andor Season 2 is maintaining its serious, grounded tone, building up to Rogue One beautifully.

  • The ethics of AI-generated trailers are increasingly blurry, especially when studios start profiting off them.

  • 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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