Send us a textThomas Townley delivers breaking geek news covering Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Star Trek, and pop culture, bringing fans the latest updates on beloved franchises alongside touching tributes to recently departed industry icons.• Jeremy Renner reveals Disney offered half his salary for Hawkeye Season 2 following his snowplow accident• DC's Sergeant Rock film with Colin Farrell delayed until next summer despite $65 million budget• Star Wars Monopoly Go crossover event launched as mobile game surpasses $5 billion in revenue• Ahsoka Season 2 officially begins filming with Hayden Christensen returning as Anakin Skywalker• Star Trek launches official Romulan whiskeys in collaboration with Stellum Spirits• Rocky Horror Picture Show gets meticulous 4K restoration for 50th anniversary theatrical release• Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski to helm Miami Vice movie for Universal• Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed until May 2026 as developers need more time for quality• Ruth Buzzi of Laugh-In fame passes away at 88 from Alzheimer's complications• Comic artist Jackson Butch Geis dies at 63, remembered for co-creating X-Men villain ApocalypseFollow us on social media at @MultiverseTom on Twitter, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, and Blue Sky. Support the show through our Patreon and Ko-fi links at MultiverseTonight.com.Support the showThanks for listening! Come visit the podcast at https://www.multiversetonight.com/
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Jedi, Chocolate, and Clowns: Welcome to Spring
Send us a textWe dive into the biggest announcements from Star Wars Celebration including Hayden Christensen's return as Anakin Skywalker, Ray Park reprising Darth Maul, and exciting updates on upcoming movies and shows. The DC universe expands with Immortal Legend Batman taking the Dark Knight to space centuries into the future.• Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm announce Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game set during Clone Wars era• Ahsoka Season 2 will feature Hayden Christensen returning as Anakin Skywalker and Rory McCann taking over as Baylan Skoll• Admiral Ackbar will face off against Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka's second season• Maul Shadow Lord animated series announced with Ray Park returning• Star Wars Starfighter film starring Ryan Gosling set for 2027 release• The Mandalorian and Grogu theatrical release features Sigourney Weaver in the cast• DC reveals Immortal Legend Batman series set centuries in the future with cosmic elements• Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders start April 24th, maintaining $449.99 price point• Highlander reboot starring Henry Cavill in development at United Artists• Live-action Pacific Rim series coming to Amazon from Eric Heisserer• Hershey biopic starring Finn Whitrock and Alexandra Daddario begins filming in MayPlease hit the subscribe button, share with others, and visit multiversetonight.com for our Patreon, Ko-fi links, show notes, TeePublic store, and more.Support the showThanks for listening! Come visit the podcast at https://www.multiversetonight.com/
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Terrible Tariff Time
Send us a textWe explore the latest geek news from across media platforms, diving into casting announcements, upcoming releases, and paying tribute to entertainment legends who recently passed away.• Nathan Fillion cast as Guy Gardner in HBO's upcoming DC series "Lanterns"• Sean Levy's Star Wars movie set five years after Rise of Skywalker with all-new characters• Marvel's Avengers Doomsday bringing back Fox X-Men actors including Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen• Nintendo Switch 2 announced with $449.99 price tag and impressive games lineup• Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 delayed due to tariff uncertainty• Fox renews The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob's Burgers for four more seasons• American Dad returning to Fox after years on TBS• Stephen King's "The Long Walk" and live-action Legend of Zelda film get theatrical release dates• Remembering Patty Maloney (89), Clive Revill (94), Val Kilmer (65), and Jay North (73)Check us out on social media - we're on Blue Sky and Twitter @MultiverseTom, and on Threads, Facebook and Instagram as @MultiverseTonight. Support the show through our Patreon and Ko-fi links at multiversetonight.com.Support the showThanks for listening! Come visit the podcast at https://www.multiversetonight.com/
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Lanterns Light Up, Red Shirts Die Down, and Coyote Finally Catches Acme
Send us a textThomas Townley brings us the latest geek news with updates on DC's Lanterns cast, Kevin Smith's return to Marvel Comics, Star Wars game closures, and entertainment industry developments.• Thomas shares his experience at Kansas Comic Con including meeting voice actors Billy West, Gray Delisle, and Townsend Coleman• Sherman Augustus and Jason Ritter join HBO's Lanterns series in key roles• Kevin Smith returns to Marvel for Giant-Sized Spider-Man one-shot releasing June 11th• Doctor Aphra returns in new Star Wars comic series set in New Republic era• Star Wars Hunters game shutting down just over a year after launch• New Star Trek comic series "Red Shirts" will feature Starfleet's expendable crew members• "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" announced as Big Bang Theory spinoff title• Disney stockholders reject MAGA-aligned proposals, maintaining commitment to DEI• Coco 2 announced with 2029 release date with original creative team returning• Coyote vs. Acme close to finding distribution through Ketchup Entertainment• New Starship Troopers film in development with District 9 director Neil Blomkamp• American Dad returning to Fox after ending its run on TBSFind us on social media @MultiverseTon on Twitter and Bluesky, and @MultiverseTonight on threads, Facebook and Instagram. Support the show via Patreon and Ko-fi links at multiversetonight.com.Support the showThanks for listening! Come visit the podcast at https://www.multiversetonight.com/
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The Strange Case of Gene Hackman
Send us a textWe track major industry shifts with Star Trek Strange New Worlds already filming season 4 without a release date for season 3, plus a documentary in development about comic legend Jack Kirby's life, and Kathleen Kennedy expected to retire from Lucasfilm at the end of 2025.• Strange New Worlds season 3 set for 2025 release with season 4 already in production• "Kirby Vision" documentary in development, exploring Jack Kirby's groundbreaking comics career• Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends renewed for fifth season before season three airs• Superman co-creator's nephew files new lawsuit against Warner Bros and DC Comics• Neil Gaiman facing legal battle with former babysitter over serious allegations• Kathleen Kennedy expected to step down as Lucasfilm president when contract expires in 2025• HBO's Harry Potter series casting Janet McTeer and Papa Esiedu as McGonagall and Snape• Jon Favreau developing animation-live-action hybrid about Oswald the Lucky Rabbit• Hasbro reveals app-based Monopoly banking game, replacing paper money and banker• FX's Alien Earth prequel series adds 11 names to growing cast• Remembering George Lowe (Space Ghost), David Johansson, Gene Hackman, and Michelle TrachtenbergBe sure to check out our social media on Blue Sky and Twitter @MultiverseTom, and Facebook and Instagram @MultiverseTonight. Support the show at multiversenight.com with Patreon and Ko-fi links.Support the showThanks for listening! Come visit the podcast at https://www.multiversetonight.com/
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