#8 another week in bed at Home (doing the show #2)

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest box office hits and updates from Marvel, Star Wars, and DC, along with new comic book releases.

The biggest box-office nerd story right now is Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which added about $153 million worldwide this weekend and pushed its global total to roughly $629 million, making it one of the year’s biggest theatrical stories so far. On the Marvel side, Spider-Man: Brand New Day now has its official release date locked for July 31, 2026, which keeps the MCU conversation hot going into summer. Marvel is also pushing fresh hype around The Punisher: One Last Kill, and its site is actively promoting Wonder Man Season 2 as part of the wider Marvel TV pipeline. For Star Wars, the current headline item is Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. The series began with a two-episode premiere on April 6, 2026, and new episodes are rolling out weekly on Disney+, with the finale set for May 4. That gives you a clean “Star Wars is leaning darker with Maul again” angle. DC also has fresh movement today: Dark Knights of Steel II was announced on April 13, and DC says Superman/Spider-Man #1 is already going back for a second printing arriving May 27, which tells you crossover demand is strong. Marvel’s new-comics list for April 15 includes titles like Godzilla: Infinity Roar #3, Magik &amp…

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Fonseca

Topics covered

• box office news
• Marvel updates
• Star Wars series
• DC announcements
• comic book releases

Keywords

• Super Mario Galaxy Movie
• Spider-Man
• Marvel
• Star Wars
• DC Comics
• comic book news
• box office
• new releases

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney+

Products: Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Punisher: One Last Kill, Wonder Man Season 2, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, Dark Knights of Steel II, Superman/Spider-Man #1, Godzilla: Infinity Roar #3, Magik & Colossus #3, Ultimate Wolverine #16

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