In this episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we dive into breaking movie news — James Gunn is officially set to direct the next Super-Family film for DC Studios after the success of Superman. We cover casting news for the Highlander remake with Dave Bautista, the latest on Road House 2, Tom Cruise’s stalled $275M project Deeper, troubling box office projections, and a potential Rambo origins movie.

Then, we review the tense new thriller Weapons (2025) before wrapping up with our “What Are We Watching?” segment, featuring thoughts on Clueless, Lady Snowblood, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, NightBreed, Baywatch, Black Phone, and Hereditary.



⏱️ Timestamps



* 00:00 – This Week on the Show!

* 01:07 – Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast!

* 02:20 – James Gunn to Direct Next Movie in the Super-Family at DC Studios After Superman Success

* 12:08 – Highlander: Dave Bautista to Play Villain Opposite Henry Cavill in Amazon MGM’s Remake

* 17:13 – Heads of State Director Ilya Naishuller in Talks for Road House 2

* 20:22 – Tom Cruise’s Deeper Put on Hold as Warner Bros. Refuses $275 Million Budget

* 25:43 – Box Office Grosses Won’t Return to Pre-COVID Levels Even by 2029

* 34:52 – Rambo Origins Pic John Rambo at Millennium Has Noah Centineo in Its Crosshairs to Star

* 40:16 – Promos

* 41:28 – Join The Patreon Fan Club!

* 42:59 – Weapons (2025) Review

* 1:54:42 – News From The Nation

* 2:00:13 – What Are We Watching?



* Clueless, Lady Snowblood, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, NightBreed, Baywatch, Black Phone, Hereditary







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