Episode 79: Marvel vs Sony, The Battle We Never Saw Coming

How did it happen? Brian and Mandy try to make sense of the possibility that Spider-Man is no longer part of the MCU. Also, they discuss Apple jumping into the streaming wars with both feet (and deep pockets). 00:38 – Apple TV+ has started grabbing headlines with the trailers for three of their original productions. THE MORNING SHOW with Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell, and Reese Witherspoon, which explores ageism and sexism in talk shows; FOR ALL MANKIND, which gives us an alternate version of the history of moon landing; and SEE starring Jason Momoa, where the world goes blind in the future. 05:00 - Brian and Mandy discuss the huge budget for each episode of these shows and whether three original series would be enough for Apple TV+ to grab new subscribers. 11:46 – Netflix is back in the remake game with Kevin Smith helming a sequel to the 80s animation series, HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Brian and Mandy mourn the cancellation of SHEERA and wonder if it had something to do with He-Man coming back to screen. 14:46 – YouTube has now released many of its original content, like COBRA KAI, from behind paywalls. From 24th August, viewers can watch these shows for free, though YouTube Red subscribers still get some added bonuses. 16:39 – Keanu Reeves is set to star in MATRIX 4, the sequel that nobody asked for. Brian and Mandy wonder if he intends to remake all his movies from past decades. 19:06 – And finally, we discuss Disney and Sony’s fight over Spider-man. Brian explains the details of how Sony came to exit negotiations, and we discuss whether Sony can go it alone without Marvel. Brian speculates that the audience response to FAR FROM HOME’s re-release might decide Sony’s fate in this war.