This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we react to the new Avengers: Endgame – Encore trailer and discuss why Marvel is bringing the blockbuster back to theaters ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. We also look at Doomsday’s massive early box office tracking, Dan Stevens taking over as RoboCop, Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway teaming up for a Days of Thunder sequel, and the first extended gameplay look at Grand Theft Auto VI.
Then we dive into our spoiler-filled review of Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars (2026), starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and Guy Pearce. We discuss the film’s post-apocalyptic world, performances, survival story, emotional themes, and whether Ridley Scott still has something new to bring to the genre at 88 years old.
⏱️ Timestamps
This week on the show! (0:00)
Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:25)
Avengers: Endgame – Encore | Official Trailer (2:49)
Avengers: Doomsday Box Office Tracking (10:39)
RoboCop TV Series Casts Dan Stevens as Alex Murphy (15:38)
Days of Thunder Sequel – Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise (23:56)
Grand Theft Auto VI Gameplay First Look (30:45)
Promos (41:24)
Join The Patreon Fan Club! (42:28)
The Dog Stars (2026) Review (43:23)
What Are We Watching? (1:21:43)
📺 What Are We Watching?
- Tuner
- Best Served Cold – Book
- Young Washington
- Batman: Knightfall Part 1 – Animated
- Tires – Netflix
- Passenger – HBO Max
- Normal – HBO Max
- Dark Matter Season 2 – Apple TV
- Adults Season 2 – Hulu
- Furious – Hulu
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