In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @TeaBerryBlue as they discuss Margot Robbie promising a diverse cast for the Birds of Prey movie, wonder if toxic fandom will be the undoing of the Star Wars franchise, and celebrate a special wedding on Steven Universe in This Week in Queer.
This Week's Topics Include:BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: MI: Fallout director sites toxic fandom for not wanting to direct Star Wars TEA: NY Times spoils ending of Batman/Catwoman wedding
DOWN AND NERDY:
KEVIN: Ant-Man & The Wasp, Astonishing X-Men, Catwoman TEA: Steven Universe, GLOW, Ta-Nehesi Coates’ Cap
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Margot Robbie promises diverse cast in Birds of Prey
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Steven Universe features Cartoon Network’s first same-sex proposal
CLIP OF THE WEEK: Trailer released for Wolfman’s Got Nards documentary
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
Keri Russell joins Star Wars Episode IX in action heavy role A remake of Child’s Play is in the works New promo for Teen Titans Go! to the Movies Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel to begin shooting in August
TV
Titans’ Robin sent a cheeky wrap gift to the crew Lost in Space season 2 begins filming soon Castlevania season 2 coming in October
COMICS
Marvel announces mashup character books spinning off Infinity Wars When Fantastic Four returns it will introduce a new female villain A Shatterstar limited series is coming in October DC to promote Superman comics on TV