In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Geeks OUT President, Nic Gitau (@cocodvx) as they discuss MJ Rodriguez's historic Emmy nomination, GLAAD's report on representation, and celebrate Meghan Markle's new animated series Pearl for our Strong Female Character of the Week.
This Week's Topics Include:BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: Disney made $60mil opening weekend of Black Widow in Premier Access NIC: In historic nomination, Mj Rodriguez is recognized for the final season of Pose
DOWN & NERDY:
KEVIN: Escape Room 2, Space Jam 2, Barb & Star, Loki, Gossip Girl NIC: Gunpowder Milkshake, witches (Motherland: Fort Salem, Fear Street trilogy) and dramatic baby geighs (genera+tion, betty)
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Meghan Markle creating/producing animated series Pearl for Netflix
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: New GLAAD report shows lack of trans rep in major movies for last 4 years
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for Y: The Last Man
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
New trailer for Free Guy teases Deadpool’s entry into the MCU New trailer for Pixar’s Turning Red WandaVision director signs on to direct new Star Trek movie Not satisfied with the current streaming wars, Netflix is getting into gaming New trailer for the documentary Pray Away
TV
Paramount+ renews revival of iCarly for second season Paramount+ orders Grease prequel series following the Pink Ladies New trailer for season 3 of Titans Cartoon Network teams with Matthew Cherry for Battu animated series Disney+ officially renews Loki for season 2 but without director/EP Kate Herron New trailer for Disney+’s Behind the Attraction New teaser for Chucky series
COMIC BOOKS
DC announces big celebration for 80th anniversary of Wonder Woman The 2021 Mad Cave Studios talent search is happening now
SHILF
KEVIN: Edgar (Barb & Star) NIC: Ava (Gunpowder Milkshake)