Pirates 6, Spider-Noir & Avengers: Doomsday… What Is Hollywood Doing?

Pirates 6, Spider-Noir & Avengers: Doomsday… What Is Hollywood Doing?

From The Popcorn Hour with Matt and James by Matthew Porter and James Porter

May 8, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 1 · Episode 70

About this episode

Matt and James discuss major franchise news including Spider-Noir, Django/Zorro, Pirates of the Caribbean 6, and Avengers: Doomsday.

https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour , Matt and James break down a packed slate of major franchise news across film and television. The conversation begins with the upcoming Spider-Noir series and what the darker, stylized take on the Spider-Man universe could bring to the superhero genre. From there, they discuss the long-developing Django/Zorro movie and whether the unusual crossover can successfully translate to the big screen. The episode also dives into the latest updates surrounding Pirates of the Caribbean 6 , exploring what the franchise looks like moving forward and how it could reinvent itself for a new era. Wrapping things up, Matt and James react to the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday , breaking down early impressions, standout moments, and what the footage may reveal about the future of the MCU.

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Hosts: Matt, James

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Organizations: MCU

Books & works: Spider-Noir, Django/Zorro, Pirates of the Caribbean 6, Avengers: Doomsday

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