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On The Comic Section Podcast Issue #395, we’re breaking down another stacked week in movies, television, gaming, and pop culture as Marvel Studios finds the man who will lead its mutant team.
🔥 Kit Connor Is Marvel’s New Cyclops!
Marvel Studios has cast Kit Connor as Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, in its upcoming X-Men movie from Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier. Connor joins a growing mutant lineup that includes Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, as Marvel begins assembling a new generation of X-Men for the MCU.
🦇 Are the Gargoyles Finally Coming Back?
Nearly three decades after the original animated series ended, Gargoyles voice actor Brent Spiner revealed that another animated Gargoyles project is in development. Disney has yet to formally announce it, but could Goliath, Brooklyn, Lexington, Broadway, Demona, and the rest of the clan finally be preparing to awaken again?
⚖️ The Paramount-Warner Bros. Battle Heads to Court
The antitrust fight surrounding Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery takeover now has a March 2, 2027 trial date, with the case expected to run for 12 court days. We discuss what another prolonged media-merger battle could mean for Hollywood.
💰 50 Cent Is Entering the World of Payday
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has joined the television adaptation of the popular Payday video game franchise as an executive producer through G-Unit Film & Television. Could 50’s experience building crime dramas translate perfectly to a franchise built around elaborate heists?
🎃 Spirit Halloween’s Parent Company Buys Hot Topic
The company behind Spirit Halloween and Spencer’s is expanding its pop-culture empire with an acquisition of Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe. We talk about what the deal could mean for some of the most recognizable fandom retailers in America.
🎬 COMING SOON / PREVIEW
We check out and discuss the latest trailers for:
Paper Tiger Primetime Violent Night 2
Paper Tiger stars Adam Driver, Miles Teller, and Scarlett Johansson in a crime thriller involving two brothers who become entangled with the Russian mafia, while Violent Night 2 brings David Harbour’s hard-hitting Santa back for another round of Christmas chaos.
🐱 REVIEW: Netflix’s Alley Cats
Shawn gives us his thoughts on Netflix’s new adult animated comedy Alley Cats. Does Ricky Gervais’ foul-mouthed feline comedy deserve a spot in your watchlist?
And finally, Jason asks the crew—and YOU:
A forgotten cartoon? A movie franchise? A video game? A TV series that ended too soon?
We’re talking reboots, revivals, nostalgia, mutants, heists, murderous Santas, and much more on
The Comic Section Podcast Issue #395!
Tune in!
What IP would you love to see revitalized?
