JAN 395: What If? Episode 1 Review - Shang Chi Confirms Theatrical-Only Release (08/18/21)

The crew steps into the Multiverse, as they review the first episode of Marvel's What If? series on Disney+!  Also, Shang-Chi confirms a theatrical-only release, WB strikes deal with AMC for their 2022 movies,  the Venom sequel is delayed, and  Wizard World sells off all it's conventions.  Plus, quick reviews of Evangelion, The Bad Batch season 1,  the Val Kilmer documentary on Amazon,  Titans season 3 on HBO MAX and more! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: [email protected] Instagram: @jockandnerd Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com/jockandnerd Facebook Group: jockandnerd.com/community Donate: Support the podcast! Subscribe to Jock and Nerd on YouTube! Merchandise: jockandnerd.com/shop Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | GooglePlay | RSS Rate and review us in Apple Podcasts! jockandnerd.com/review Show notes: jockandnerd.com/395 Help spread the geekery with a Jock and Nerd merchandise! Support the show on Patreon for bonus content! Affiliate links: Merchoid | Amazon US | Amazon CA Links and other stuff we talked about Follow Rugboy on Twitter @ReallyRugboy [00:02:38] News Links Marvel's Shang-Chi Confirmed To Release Only In Theaters By Disney 'Shang-Chi' Star Simu Liu Responds to Disney CEO Calling Marvel Film's Theatrical Release an 'Interesting Experiment' New 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' IMAX Poster Embraces the Hero's Mythology With Powerful Dragons Warner Bros. Strikes Deal With AMC To Return To A 45-Day Exclusive Theatrical Window In 2022 VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE Could Be Pushed To October Or Into NEXT YEAR As COVID Cases Rise - UPDATE Wizard World closes its convention business, selling all cons off to Fan Expo [00:24:34] The promos we played Two Peas on a Podcast Pop Culture Cosmos Podcast [00:26:36] Join The Fan Club! [00:28:38] What If? S1 E1 "What if ... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" Review [00:46:27] News From The Nation [00:56:49] What are we watching? [01:23:39] Out this week Thank you to Big Heads Media, Danger Entertainment,  A Place to Hang Your Cape, The WeBeGeeks Network, The Tangent Bound Network, and The Lounge Network for their support! Make sure you check them out for more great geek content! Check us out on Geek Life Radio, a 24/7 geek internet radio stream! Every Wednesday night at 9 p.m. CDT