In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by J.W. Crump (@JWCrump) as they discuss Marvel (finally) canonically acknowledging Hercules' queer identity in the latest issue of Guardians of the Galaxy, the new trailer for The Babysitter: Killer Queen, and celebrate Big Mouth re-casting Missy with comedian Ayo Edebiri, as our Strong Female Character of the Week.
This Week's Topics Include:BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: After 4 years of battling colon cancer, Chadwick Boseman passes away J.W.: HBO Max announces docuseries Equal about LGBTQ+ activists
DOWN & NERDY:
KEVIN: Freak Show, Bloodshot, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Trinkets J.W.: Stage Mother, The Goes Wrong Show, Fangs, The Wig, The Bitch, and the Meltdown, The Memo, Happy & You Know It, Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Big Mouth has found their new Missy
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: This coming week’s Guardians of the Galaxy confirms Hercules queerness
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for The Babysitter: Killer Queen
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
New trailer for Enola Holmes New trailer for Justice League: Directors Cut New trailer for Tremors: Shrieker Island New trailer for Come Play Disney developing movie based on The Haunted Mansion
TV
New poster for The Conners promotes mask use HBO developing an adaptation of Michael Crichton’s Sphere New teaser for season 2 of His Dark Materials New trailer for Raised by Wolves Netflix orders a series adaptation of Resident Evil Networks fill their fall lineups with game shows, sports, and DISCO The Stand is coming to CBS All Access in December NBC orders Kate McKinnon led Joe Exotic limited series Fox is developing an animated X-Files series Live-action Powerpuff Girls series is in development
VIDEO GAMES
New teaser for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League New trailer for Gotham Knights Marvel and Galactus are invading Fortnite