Battling The AI Ick | Chapter 277

About this episode

Phil and James discuss the latest in AI, Marvel, DC, and Hollywood news while navigating bizarre topics.

AI is getting weird, horror movies are taking over Hollywood, and somehow Deadpool & Wolverine ended up on a sailboat. This week on Distance NERDing, Phil and James dive into the latest Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and movie news while trying to process the growing “AI Ick” taking over the internet. We break down Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors, Lex Luthor’s new battle armor, The Mandalorian & Grogu’s surprising box office competition, and why the Backrooms movie might be changing Hollywood forever. Along the way we discuss Doctor Doom coffee conspiracies, Ryan Reynolds’ bizarre sailing obsession, He-Man nostalgia, Toy Story 5, Bluey tangents, and the legendary legacy of Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas. Plus: Feet Juice. We wish we could explain it. ⏱️ Timestamps & Topics 00:00 - Warning: Live show chaos begins 03:30 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors & Hulk showdown 07:20 - Punisher and Spider-Man team-up discussion 12:40 - The Doctor Doom coffee controversy ☕ 15:30 - Lex Luthor’s new war suit revealed 21:40 - Batman Part II, Hush & Two-Face theories 27:15 - Mandalorian & Grogu slips at the box office 31:15 - Why Backrooms could change filmmaking forever 35:45…

People in this episode

Hosts: Phil, James

Topics covered

• AI
• Marvel news
• DC news
• Star Wars
• Hollywood
• horror movies
• sailing

Keywords

• AI Ick
• Spider-Man
• Deadpool
• Wolverine
• Backrooms movie
• Doctor Doom
• Marcia Lucas
• Toy Story 5
• sailing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marvel, DC, Star Wars

Books & works: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Toy Story 5, Backrooms, Doctor Doom, Batman Part II, Hush, Two-Face, Zack Snyder’s Escape From New York, He-Man, Mandalorian

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