This week on Geektown Radio, Dave is joined by Darryl for a packed episode covering the latest in TV, film, and streaming.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro & Catch-up
• 02:00 – Review: ‘Superman’ (James Gunn’s reboot of DC’s Man of Steel)
• 12:30 – Review: ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (Marvel’s First Family joins the MCU)
• 22:00 – Review: ‘Countdown’ (Jensen Ackles leads Prime Video’s covert task force thriller)
• 31:30 – Review: ‘Chief of War’ (Jason Momoa’s Hawaiian historical drama on Apple TV+)
• 40:30 – Quick Takes: K-Pop Demon Hunters, We Were Liars, Fire Country, Scandal
• 54:00 – TV & Film News:
• Cancellations: FUBAR
• Renewals: The Gilded Age, Untamed
• Line of Duty’s possible return
• Steven Knight to write the next James Bond, directed by Denis Villeneuve
• 1:12:00 – UK Premiere Dates & Highlights:
• Wednesday S2, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, Resident Alien S4, Ridley S2, and the FBI franchise.
• 1:20:00 – Wrap-up & Where to Find Us

Episode Highlights:

We review:

• ‘Superman’ – James Gunn’s bold, hopeful reboot.
• ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ – Marvel’s First Family finally arrives in the MCU.
• ‘Countdown’ – Jensen Ackles stars in Prime Video’s new thriller.
• ‘Chief of War’ – Jason Momoa goes full warrior in this Apple TV+ epic.

PLUS: News, cancellations, renewals, and upcoming UK TV premiere dates!

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We’re back from our summer break with a jam-packed episode of Geektown Radio! In Episode 466, I’m joined by Matt as we dive into ‘Foundation’, ‘Dexter: Resurrection’, James Gunn’s ‘Creature Commandos’, and all the biggest news and surprises from San Diego Comic-Con 2025.

We also catch up on a pile of TV we’ve been watching, cover all the latest renewals and cancellations, and look ahead at what’s coming up in the next week on UK TV.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro & Catch-Up: Back from summer break, and yes… Matt immediately drags us into football talk.
• 06:15 – What We’ve Been Watching:
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Holodeck murder mysteries and serious Trek vibes.
• Foundation – A massive time jump, a “hipster emperor” Day, and season thoughts so far.
• Dexter: Resurrection – How is Dexter alive? Big cameos, a new setting, and early verdicts.
• Ballard – Maggie Q takes the lead in the latest Bosch spinoff.
• Creature Commandos – James Gunn brings monsters, chaos, and DCU setup.
• Bookish – Mark Gatiss goes full post-war Sherlock in this charming new crime drama.
• 38:30 – News & Comic-Con 2025 Highlights:
• ‘Interview with the Vampire’ becomes ‘The Vampire Lestat’ for Season 3.
• Vince Gilligan unveils ‘Pluribus’ starring Rhea Seehorn.
• ‘Assassin’s Creed’ live-action series announced for Netflix.
• ‘Stewart Fails to Save the Universe’: The very unexpected Big Bang Theory multiverse spinoff.
• 57:45 – Renewals & Cancellations:
• Renewed: Murderbot, Invincible, Slow Horses, The Bear, Virgin River, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, and more.
• Cancelled: Resident Alien, The Residence, Dr. Odyssey.
• 1:10:50 – Coming Soon: Fire Country (Sky Witness), Chief of War (Apple TV+), Eyes of Wakanda (Disney+), Twisted Metal Season 2 (Paramount+), and more.
• 1:18:00 – Wrap-Up: Where to find us online and what’s coming next.

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In this episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast, we’re stepping inside The Institute — the dark and gripping new MGM+ series adapted from the novel by Stephen King, which premieres on Sunday, 13th July 2025.

The eight-part thriller follows 12-year-old genius Luke Ellis (played by Joe Freeman), who is kidnapped and wakes up in a sinister facility full of children with psychic powers. Meanwhile, Ben Barnes plays Tim Jamieson, a former cop trying to start over in a nearby town — until fate puts him on a collision course with Luke’s fight for survival.

Joining host Dave Elliott are some of the incredible talent behind the show:

🎬 Benjamin Cavell (Writer & Executive Producer) and Jack Bender (Director & Executive Producer) discuss adapting the novel, balancing dual storylines, and the show's central question: how far would you go for the greater good?

🎭 Mary-Louise Parker talks about portraying the morally complex Ms. Sigsby, finding the humanity in a villain, and the atmosphere on set in Nova Scotia.

👦 Joe Freeman and Ben Barnes reflect on building their characters, connecting off-screen, and the emotional intensity of the series.

If you're a fan of Stephen King, dark mysteries, or compelling character-driven drama, this is an episode not to miss!

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