The Geeks OUT Podcast: Sapphire Put a Ruby On It

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In this week‘s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Tea Berry Blue as they discuss Margot Robbie promising a diverse cast for the Birds of Prey movie, wonder if toxic fandom will be the undoing of the Star Wars franchise, and celebrate a special wedding on Steven Universe in This Week in Queer.

 

BIG OPENING

KEVIN: MI: Fallout director sites toxic fandom for not wanting to direct Star Wars
TEA: The NY Times spoils ending of Batman/Catwoman wedding

 

DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Ant-Man & The Wasp, Astonishing X-Men, Catwoman
TEA: Steven Universe, GLOW, Ta-Nehesi Coates’ Cap 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

Margot Robbie promises diverse cast in Birds of Prey

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Steven Universe features Cartoon Network’s first same-sex proposal

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK

Trailer released for Wolfman’s Got Nards documentary

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

Sony developing a Silk spinoff of Spider-Man
Keri Russell joins Star Wars Episode IX in action heavy role
A remake of Child’s Play is in the works
New promo for Teen Titans Go! to the Movies
Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel to begin shooting in August

 

TV

 Watchmen adds more cast members
Titans’s Robin sent a cheeky wrap gift to the crew
Lost in Space season 2 begins filming soon
Castlevania season 2 coming in October

 

COMICS

 Watchmen adds more cast members
 Marvel announces mashup character books spinning off Infinity War
 When Fantastic Four returns it will introduce a new female villain
 Shatterstar limited series is coming in October
 DC to promote Superman comics on TV