Will Spider-Man Actually Destroy Avengers: Doomsday at the Box Office?

Welcome back to The NerdGen Report ! This week, Pablo and Brian dive into an incredible Marvel Roundup, starting with our spoiler review of X-Men '97 Episode 4. We break down En Sabah Nur's tragic origin, Beast's horrific realization on the ship, and the hilarious moment Kang the Conqueror decided to run away.Brian explains why this episode's structure is the perfect blueprint for live-action X-Men.Next, we look ahead to San Diego Comic-Con. Will Marvel Studios use Hall H to finally unveil the MCU 2.0 live-action mutant cast? We discuss the massive rumors surrounding Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Wagner Moura as Mr. Sinister, and Odessa A'zion as Rogue.Then, we analyze the jaw-dropping box office tracking for Tom Holland’s next Spider-Man film. With presales crashing systems in Korea and China, we break down why the film is tracking ahead of Deadpool & Wolverine and could easily cross the $2 billion mark, beating Avengers: Doomsday.Finally, we tackle the latest frustrating casting rumor: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in talks to play a live-action Apocalypse.Following the massive box office failure of the live-action Moana, we explain why The Rock's prime has passed and why casting him as the MCU's En Sabah Nur would be a catastrophic, goofy mistake.Subscribe for weekly nerd culture deep dives, MCU reviews, and data-driven fan takes!