This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the latest X-Men casting news as Gen V star Asa Germann joins the MCU as Angel. We also react to the epic new Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX trailer, check in on what Zack Snyder has been up to with The Last Photograph, and settle the celebrity rap battle nobody knew they needed: Tom Hardy vs. Timothée Chalamet.
Then we dive into a spoiler-filled review of Na Hong-jin’s Hope (2026). The director of The Wailing returns with a massive Korean sci-fi/horror epic involving a remote coastal town, terrifying creatures, alien perspectives, paranoia, absurd comedy and complete chaos. We discuss the film’s ambitious genre shifts, creature reveals, action, themes, wild final act and that ending.
⏱️ Timestamps
This week on the show! (0:00)
Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:21)
X-Men Casts Asa Germann as Angel (3:29)
Godzilla Minus Zero | Official Trailer (9:43)
What Has Zack Snyder Been Up To? (14:21)
Celebrity Rap Song Battle: Hardy vs. Chalamet (28:38)
Promos (36:12)
Join The Patreon Fan Club! (37:23)
Hope (2026) Review (38:36)
What Are We Watching? (1:13:29)
Music Videos
- Tom Hardy – Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer – Mad Technology
- 4 RAWS – EsDeeKid ft. Timothée Chalamet (Remix)
📺 What Are We Watching?
- The Gentleman
- The Heroes – First Law series
- Band of Brothers
- Batman: Knightfall
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