Hey Nerds,
You ever wake up on Monday and immediately check your bank account just to ruin your own day? That was me, except I also discovered I drunk-ordered a Nicolas Cage sequin pillow at 2am Saturday.
It arrives Wednesday. I have no memory of this.
My credit card statement says otherwise. This is why I shouldn't be allowed on the internet after 10pm. Or before 10pm. Actually, just ban me entirely.
IN THIS ISSUE
Marvel's timeline is more f***ed than my sleep schedule
Spider-Man's getting a new best friend and it's... complicated
Someone at LEGO decided we needed 12 Spider-Verse minifigs and my wallet is crying
...and more!
MCU TIMELINE NOW STARTS IN ANCIENT EGYPT BECAUSE SURE, WHY NOT
So Disney+ just updated the official MCU timeline and Eyes of Wakanda is now the earliest entry at 1260 BC. That's right, we're going ANCIENT ancient. ComicBook.com reports this animated series about the Wakandan War Dogs predates everything, including Captain America punching Nazis and whatever the hell happened in Captain Marvel.
You know what this means?
It means I need to update my color-coded MCU spreadsheet AGAIN. The one I definitely don't have. The one that definitely doesn't have separate tabs for release order, chronological order, and "order that makes sense if you're drunk." That spreadsheet doesn't exist and you can't prove it does.
Honestly? I'm just happy we're getting more Wakanda content that isn't making me ugly cry in a theater while strangers judge my emotional stability.
[SPOILER WARNING] SPIDER-MAN 4 CASTING CONFIRMED AND MY NEIGHBOR THINKS I'M HAVING A BREAKDOWN
The Hollywood Reporter just made it OFFICIAL - Mark Ruffalo is returning as Hulk and Michael Mando is back as Mac Gargan/Scorpion in Spider-Man 4 and I'm having an absolute MELTDOWN over here.
We're not just getting speculation anymore. This is CONFIRMED. Ruffalo's science bro is teaming up with Tom Holland's Spidey. And Mando? He's finally getting his Scorpion suit after that Homecoming tease left us hanging for SEVEN YEARS.
"Spider-Man, Punisher and Hulk will all fight one another before figuring out who the real bad guys are." THEY'RE GOING TO FIGHT EACH OTHER FIRST. This is literally every comic book crossover ever and I'm HERE for it.
According to the report, Gargan's being transported in a DODC convoy when Punisher attacks and Spidey swings in. Pure chaos. Exactly what I ordered.
Kevin Feige confirmed this is street-level Spider-Man dealing with street crime, not reality-ending threats. Director Destin Daniel Cretton apparently has "eight or nine comic covers" on his wall that he's bringing to life.
EIGHT OR NINE. I need to lie down.
I once tried to explain to a Tinder date why I have Amazing Spider-Man covers in my bathroom and she said "that's interesting" in that concerned way. But Cretton gets it. He's one of us.
July 31, 2026 can't come fast enough.
GEN V SEASON 2 HAS A TIME JUMP AND EVERYONE'S IN SUPERHERO JAIL (PROBABLY)
TV Insider reports that Gen V Season 2 starts with a time jump and our heroes scattered to the wind like my motivation to exercise. Showrunner Michele Fazekas revealed some characters end up in a place called "Elmira" which was described in Season 1 as "the last place you should want to go."
So basically superhero jail. Or superhero therapy. Or superhero DMV. All equally terrifying.
The real kicker? Hamish Linklater joins as Dean Cipher, and Eric Kripke says he's "really scary." You know who else was really scary? My high school guidance counselor who kept asking about my "five-year plan." Lady, I don't even have a five-minute plan. I'm just trying to remember if I turned in my English essay.
(I didn't. I know I didn't. It's still in my drafts folder.)
Sam and Cate are now the Guardians of Godolkin, which is like being hall monitors but with superpowers and significantly more trauma. The season explores some secret program that goes back to the university's founding, because OF COURSE there's a secret program. There's always a secret program.
I bet my apartment building has a secret program. It would explain why the elevator sounds like a dying whale.
LEGO'S NEW SPIDER-VERSE MINIFIGS ARE GOING TO FINANCIALLY RUIN ME
LEGO's dropping 12 Spider-Verse collectible minifigures and I've already started a spreadsheet to track which ones I need.
The lineup includes:
Miles Morales (obviously)
Spider-Man 2099 with a tiny hologram Lyla (I'm SCREAMING)
Spider-Punk (my beloved)
WEREWOLF SPIDER-MAN (excuse me???)
Web-Slinger WITH HIS HORSE WIDOW
They're $5 per blind box, which means I'll spend $60 trying to get the one I want and end up with six Peters. This is my Thanos. This is my infinity war.
The best part? Spider-Man India comes with Spider-Cat. SPIDER-CAT. I don't even like cats (sorry, Mr. Whiskers, you know it's complicated between us) but I NEED Spider-Cat.
These drop September 1st and I've already warned my bank about the suspicious activity that's about to hit my account.
BLACK PANTHER 3: DENZEL WASHINGTON EDITION (FEBRUARY 2028)
The Hot Mic reports that Black Panther 3 is targeting February 2028, and DENZEL WASHINGTON is in it. I don't know who he's playing. Nobody knows who he's playing. He could be playing a tree and I'd still watch it seventeen times.
Ryan Coogler's writing it, which means it's going to be incredible and also emotionally devastating. The movie might reintroduce T'Challa (either grown-up Toussaint or some multiverse shenanigans), and honestly? I'm not emotionally prepared for any of this.
Also, Damson Idris might be the next Black Panther and if that happens, I'm going to need a support group. Or a therapist. Or both. Probably both.
Remember when Marvel movies were just about a guy in a metal suit punching things? Simpler times.
HARRY POTTER HBO SERIES: EIGHT EPISODES, NO MORE GRAY FILTER
Collider reveals the HBO Harry Potter series will have EIGHT episodes in Season 1, not six like the rumors suggested. Cinematographer Adriano Goldman promises a more "vibrant" color palette, which means we're finally free from the "everything is gray and sad" filter that dominated the later movies.
You know what else needs a more vibrant color palette? My life. But that's what Froot Loops and questionable TikTok advice are for.
Goldman's handling the first two and last two episodes, with 18 WEEKS of pre-production. That's longer than most of my relationships. They're prioritizing practical effects over CGI, which is refreshing in an era where everything's just green screens and tennis balls.
The show drops in 2027, which gives me approximately two years to reread all the books and develop new opinions to annoy people with at parties.
A QUIET PLACE PART III: JOHN KRASINSKI CAN'T LET GO
Deadline reveals A Quiet Place Part III is coming July 9, 2027, with John Krasinski back to write, direct, and produce. This man really said "I'm going to milk these sound-hunting aliens for all they're worth" and honestly? ENOUGH.
This will be the fourth movie in the franchise, which is three more than anyone expected when the first one dropped. Remember when we all thought it was just going to be a neat little horror movie? Now it's a UNIVERSE. Everything's a universe now. My kitchen is probably a cinematic universe. The Dirty Dishes Saga.
No casting details yet, but I'm assuming everyone will spend 90% of the movie doing elaborate mime performances while trying not to die.
TIM BURTON'S BATMAN MOVIES GET ONE NIGHT ONLY DOLBY CINEMA RELEASE
Dolby announces that Batman (1989) and Batman Returns are returning to theaters for ONE NIGHT ONLY on August 25 in Dolby Cinema. Tim Burton says seeing them remastered felt "new and exciting," which is filmmaker speak for "holy s***, we can actually see what's happening now."
This is your chance to see peak gothic Batman on the big screen with modern sound and picture quality. You know, back when Batman movies were weird and horny instead of... whatever they are now.
Over 160 Dolby Cinema locations across North America. Mark your calendars. Set seventeen alarms. This is not a drill.
OTHER THINGS MELTING MY BRAIN TODAY:
Spider-Man: Brand New Day begins filming in Glasgow with Tom Holland sporting a new darker suit that mirrors Peter's post-No Way Home isolation
Collider reveals Peacemaker Season 2 starts August 21 with Danielle Brooks' Adebayo barely holding onto optimism while Jennifer Holland's Harcourt goes full warrior mode after bulking up
Game of Thrones creators reunite with Alfie Allen (Theon) for 3 Body Problem Season 2 where he'll play someone named "Fuzzy Brain" (no, really)
Collider confirms Mattson Tomlin has written "LOTS" for the Aegon's Conquest GoT prequel with George R.R. Martin involved and dragons galore
Screen Rant reveals new Hunger Games prequel shows tributes in white capes fighting in a flower-filled arena because nothing says "dystopia" like murderous florals
You can now call 1-802-377-FILM to hear Peter Dinklage's Toxic Avenger read movie times for the first time in 11 years
StarWars.com confirms Star Wars: A New Hope returns to theaters April 30, 2027 for its 50th anniversary through May 4th
Collider reports Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was written specifically for Holly Hunter who plays the Chancellor in this 32nd century series coming 2026
CALENDAR
August 21, 2025: Peacemaker Season 2 premieres
August 25, 2025: Batman & Batman Returns one-night Dolby Cinema event
August 29, 2025: The Toxic Avenger theatrical release
September 1, 2025: LEGO Spider-Verse minifigures release
September 17, 2025: Gen V Season 2 premieres
2026: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premieres
July 31, 2026: Spider-Man: Brand New Day releases
April 30, 2027: Star Wars: A New Hope 50th anniversary re-release
July 9, 2027: A Quiet Place Part III releases
2027: Harry Potter HBO series premieres
February 18, 2028: Black Panther 3 (rumored)
POLL TIME!
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Until tomorrow's fresh chaos,
-Zak
P.S. If anyone needs me, I'll be practicing my mime skills for A Quiet Place Part III auditions. My "terrified but silent" is really coming along.
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