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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 35 MIN

Why A24's Bloodsport Remake is DOOMED + Mando & Grogu Runtime Backlash

from The NerdGen Report · host Pablo I Solano

Lanterns Creator Apologizes: Damon Lindelof released a massive apology after fans and comic writer Grant Morrison got angry over an old joke where Lindelof called the color green "stupid". We discuss why HBO might just be holding back the cosmic elements to have the last laugh.Feige vs. Gunn Online: Kevin Feige admits he doesn't look at fan theories online because "it will crush you," preferring test screenings instead. We discuss how this directly contrasts with James Gunn's strategy, and why Marvel's recent box office misses prove their test screenings might be flawed.A24's Bloodsport Remake: Michaela Coel is writing and directing a remake of the 1988 Van Damme classic. We explain why replacing a menacing villain like Bolo Yeung (Chong Li) is impossible, and how the original true story was exposed as a total fraud.Michael B. Jordan's Oscar Win: MBJ officially wins Best Actor for his dual roles in Ryan Coogler's Sinners. We celebrate his victory over Timothée Chalamet and look at Coogler's Screenplay win.Tom Cruise in Miami Vice?: Joe Kosinski is reportedly pursuing Tom Cruise to play the villain opposite MBJ and Austin Butler in the Miami Vice remake. Could this lead to Cruise finally breaking bad again like he did in Collateral?.Netflix Live-Action Shows: Breaking down the cast for the new Assassin's Creed series and the Stranger Things-inspired Scooby-Doo prequel series.Mando & Grogu Runtime Backlash: The Mandalorian & Grogu clocks in at an insanely long 2 hours and 20 minutes. We compare this to Supergirl's tight 1 hour and 45-minute runtime and discuss why Dave Filoni is making a mistake.

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