Join Vin and Cam as they dive into the dynamic world of Superman (2025), written and directed by James Gunn. With a fresh perspective, this episode explores the film's engaging storyline featuring a modern-day battle between Superman and Lex Luthor, enriched by Gunn's unique perspective.

Delve into the charm of this new Superman, played by David Corenswet and the fascinating parallels with the 1978 classic film starring Christopher Reeve. Vin and Cam also share their thoughts on their favorite Superman adaptations and discuss the movie's standout moments and characters, like Nicholas Hoult's portrayal of Lex Luthor.

Lastly, they discuss their hopes for the characters and how they might be explored in future DCU projects.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intros

02:10 - Favorite Superman adaptations prior to Superman (2025)

04:20 - General thoughts on James Gunn's Superman (SPOILERS)

07:57 - Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult)

09:07 - Does this movie have "too much" going on?

11:15 - Clark's parents

11:55 - Is this movie "too cheesy?"

14:00 - Favorite side character in this movie

16:04 - What do you want to see next from the characters in Superman?

17:40 - Not enough focus on Superman as the main character?

18:45 - A week in the life of Superman structure, deleted scenes and extras

20:22 - If James Gunn ever does Batman and Superman...

21:44 - Seeing bits of James Gunn in the characters

23:45 - Outros

Podcast host and writer Brian Kitson is joined by writers Ayla Ruby and Uday Kataria to discuss Marvel Studios' newest series Ironheart starring Dominique Thorne. the three discuss Riri's motivations and character journey in the series, as well as how magic and technology are blended. Characters like The Hood, Mephisto, Natalie, Zelma, Zeke and more are discussed, as well as how the series might fit in the wider MCU narrative.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider supporting by joining our Patreon and Discord here: https://patreon.com/cosmiccircus

Timestamps

00:00 - Intros

00:55 - General thoughts on Ironheart. Parallels with Marvel/Disney's handling of the Echo series.

06:55 - Continuing Riri's story from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

12:20 - Riri's motivations, grief, and questionable decisions in Ironheart

18:20 - Ironheart's place in the MCU timeline and larger narrative.

20:00 - Mephisto and Riri messing with Death. Shouldn't Aubrey Plaza's Death be angry? Will this be followed up on later?

25:20 - The Hood and Strange Academy

29:00 - Blending technology with magic in the show

34:00 - The Hood's motivations vs Riri's.

37:00 - Riri's attitude towards Tony Stark/Iron Man

39:25 - Where was the rest of the MCU?

40:45 - Zelma, Zeke and other characters

47:25 - Where will the Ironheart storyline go from here?

56:50 - The color of magic in Ironheart, chaos magic?

58:00 - Need for Jac Schaeffer to return to write again

01:00:15 - Outros

In this episode of The Cosmic Circle, hosts Uday Kataria and Cameron Brook delve into the controversial reception of 'Jurassic World Rebirth.' While tackling the question of whether the film truly revitalizes the franchise, they discuss its plot inconsistencies, character development issues, and missed opportunities.

Despite high expectations, could 'Rebirth' deliver the thrilling dinosaur action and engaging narrative fans crave, or does it fall short? Join the discussion as Uday and Cam share their insights and personal anecdotes about the film and ponder the future of the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World saga.

Jurassic World: Rebirth was directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), and stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:25 Jurassic World: Rebirth Movie Reception and Initial Thoughts

00:03:34 Pacing and Character Engagement

00:08:42 Mutants and Plot Direction

00:12:39 Dinosaur Favorites and Sequences in Jurassic World: Rebirth

00:16:54 Character Analysis and Development

00:27:34 Jurassic World Franchise Future and Character Connections

00:35:03 Conclusion and Hopes for the Future of the Jurassic World franchise