Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 369, where long-running franchises face reality checks and studios redraw the map.

NEWS

A major Star Wars boss departs after steering the franchise through its controversial reboot era. What does this actually mean for the future?

Matt Smith’s upcoming Star Wars movie is said to be taking inspiration from Stranger Things — tone shift or trend-chasing?

Daisy Ridley shares a fresh update on her long-delayed return to Star Wars, with the next Rey-led film still inching forward.

First look at Tomb Raider as Sophie Turner steps into the role of Lara Croft for Prime Video’s reboot series — expectations vs reality.

Netflix confirms it will remain the global streaming home for Sony movies, expanding the deal worldwide and tightening studio alliances.

TRAILERS

The Bluff — Prime Video drops a tense first trailer teasing mystery, power, and betrayal.

Avengers: Doomsday — Marvel reminds everyone December 18, 2026 is circled in red.

REVIEWS

Fallout – Season 2: does the show sustain its momentum or start to creak under franchise weight?

Star Trek: Academy – Season 1: bold new direction or a tonal misfire for Trek?

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Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 368, where leaks spiral, rumours implode, and legacy franchises keep arguing with themselves.

NEWS

Godzilla Minus Zero locks in a November release date — the King is marching back to cinemas.

The internet convinces itself a secret Stranger Things finale exists… except it doesn’t. We break down the “Conformity Gate” myth and how fans talked themselves into it.

A leaked report claims Supergirl villains are a human-trafficking “bunch of losers,” creating some very awkward implications for Jason Momoa’s Lobo.

A Marvel movie legend is tipped to join The Batman Part II alongside Scarlett Johansson — but who are they actually playing?

Peter Capaldi argues modern Doctor Who suffers from scale, saying it lost something vital compared to when he loved it. Is bigger really worse?

Black Mirror officially renewed for Season 8 — bleak futures remain safely on schedule.

TRAILERS

Avengers: Doomsday – Loki trailer leans hard into multiverse chaos and timeline collapse.

U Are the Universe — a Ukrainian sci-fi adventure offering something smaller, stranger, and refreshingly human.

REVIEW

Fallout – Season 2: does the show justify Amazon’s confidence, or is it already showing franchise fatigue?

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Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 367, where endings don’t really end and franchises just keep multiplying.

NEWS

The Duffer Brothers reveal a Stranger Things spinoff set in a new town, with new characters, and a whole new corner of the universe. Is this smart expansion or brand overreach?

Bad news for fans of Pluribus — Apple TV+ confirms a disappointing delay for Season 2, raising questions about momentum and long-term commitment.

Avatar: Fire and Ash storms past a major box office milestone, outperforming five of 2025’s current Top 10 films and proving Pandora still prints money.

TRAILERS

The Odyssey — myth, scale, and cinematic ambition collide in the first official trailer.

Marvel Television’s Wonder Man finally steps into the spotlight — but does it feel like Marvel finding its feet again, or more noise?

Avengers: Doomsday — the teaser confirms the December 18, 2026 release and signals Marvel is going all-in… again.

REVIEWS

Pluribus Finale — did the season stick the landing or fumble its own ambition?

Fallout — Season 2, Episode 2: expanding the world without losing the tone.

Stranger Things Finale — the end of an era: payoff, problems, and what it means for the future of the franchise.

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