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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 1H 3M

Nerdy News Special #27: Scary Movie 6 vs Cancel Culture, Gacha Grand Theft Auto & More!

from The ZONE Podcast: Nerdy News and Reviews · host JetBlackXtreme, Professor Tuck

WE ARE BACK WITH THE NERDY NEWS!!!Scary Movie 6 is on the way, and we can’t help turning that one headline into a bigger question: what is comedy allowed to be in 2026? We dig into why the franchise feels like a throwback to early-2000s chaos, how audiences react to “anything goes” humor now, and whether the culture is actually moving past peak cancel discourse or just renaming it.Then we jump into the fun stuff: movie release dates, sequel overload, and the long list of future blockbusters, from The Batman Part 2 and Avengers: Secret Wars to Beyond the Spider-Verse, Shrek 5, Sonic 4, Minecraft 2, and Frozen 3. The Nintendo corner gets its own spotlight too, with The Legend of Zelda landing earlier than expected and a Star Fox movie confirmed. We talk big-picture potential for a Nintendo cinematic universe and why surprise reveals still matter.TV and gaming bring the rest of the nerdy news energy, with updates on HBO’s Harry Potter series, Chainsaw Man Season 2, Vision Quest on Disney Plus, Euphoria Season 3 chatter, and My Adventures With Superman. On the gaming side, we hit new releases like Neverness to Everness and Invincible Versus, plus remasters and reboots, before venting about GTA 6 timelines, billion-dollar budgets, and why pre-orders make us nervous. We also get into the Steam Controller selling out instantly and how anti-scalper systems should be the standard.If you like fast, opinionated entertainment news with real debates and side quests, press play, then subscribe, share the episode, and leave us a review. What headline should we argue about next?Text us for feedback and recommendations for future episodes!Support the showWe thank everyone for listening to our podcast! We hope to grow even bigger to make great things happen, such as new equipment for higher-quality podcasts, a merch store & more! If you're interested in supporting us, giving us feedback and staying in the loop with updates, then follow our ZONE Social Media Portal to access our website, our Discord server, our Patreon page, and other social media platforms!DISCLAIMER: The thoughts and opinions shared within are those of the speaker. We encourage everyone to do their own research and to experience the content mentioned at your own volition. We try not to reveal spoilers to those who are not up to speed, but in case some slips out, please be sure to check out the source material before you continue listening!Stay nerdy and stay faithful,- J.B.Subscribe to "Content for Creators" on YouTube to listen to some of the music used for these episodes!

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WE ARE BACK WITH THE NERDY NEWS!!! Scary Movie 6 is on the way, and we can’t help turning that one headline into a bigger question: what is comedy allowed to be in 2026? We dig into why the franchise feels like a throwback to early-2000s chaos, how audiences react to “anything goes” humor now, and whether the culture is actually moving past peak cancel discourse or just renaming it. Then we jump into the fun stuff: movie release dates, sequel overload, and the long list of future blockbuster...

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