Nerdist in Audio

Experience the best of Nerdist.com in a whole new way with Nerdist in Audio! We take the insightful and entertaining articles you love from the Nerdist website and bring them to life through audio narration. Perfect for multitasking, accessibility, or simply enjoying content in a different format, Nerdist in Audio ensures you don't miss out on the latest discussions in pop culture, science, gaming, and beyond. Subscribe and make the most of your listening time! Brought to you by Instaread ( https://instaread.co/player ) Disclaimer: This content is generated using AI Voices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nerdist in Audio is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #1497

  Is DIGGER a Musical? The Internet Thinks So!

  Sep 13, 20262 min

  Is DIGGER a Musical? The Internet Thinks So! A fan theory has taken off online suggesting Tom Cruise's upcoming film Digger might secretly be a musical. Writer Jason Pargin sparked the theory with a viral tweet compiling trailer clips as "evidence," which gained traction with over 42,000 views/engagements. The article notes the clips do feature an unusual number of sweeping camera angles, overwrought gestures, and dramatic flourishes (including a literal split) that resemble musical dance numbers, and other users pointed out that films like Sweeney Todd , Wonka , and Mean Girls similarly concealed their musical elements in marketing. Ultimately, the author concludes Digger is probably not an actual musical — the eccentric clips likely just reflect how bizarre and over-the-top Cruise's performance as an oil tycoon is in this film — but plays along with the fun of the theory, joking that if it were a musical, it might rank among the best movies ever made. Digger releases in theaters on October 2. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/is-digger-a-musical-internet-theory/   to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #1496

  HOPE Is This Year’s Most Unhinged Action Movie (Complimentary)

  Sep 13, 20265 min

  HOPE Is This Year's Most Unhinged Action Movie (Review) Hope , from South Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin ( The Chaser , The Wailing ), is reportedly the most expensive movie in Korean film history. Set in a fishing village along the DMZ between North and South Korea, the 160-minute film follows a police chief and local hunters investigating mysterious animal deaths, which turn out to be caused by near-human-looking alien creatures. The review praises the film's deliberate pacing and intense, prolonged action sequences (including a standout car-chase introduction for one character), and notes it functions as an allegory about the blurry line between self-defense and attacking "the other." However, the reviewer criticizes the shallow characters, simplistic plot, and rough CGI, and is frustrated that the ending abruptly reveals this is merely "chapter one" of a larger story rather than a complete narrative. Despite its flaws, the reviewer calls it relentless, well-acted, and worth watching, even while feeling ambivalent about a sequel. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/hope-review-action-movie-south-korea-alien-invasion/   to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #1495

  DIGGER Trailer Turns Tom Cruise Into a Wealthy Old Tycoon

  Sep 13, 20261 min

  DIGGER Trailer Turns Tom Cruise Into a Wealthy Old Tycoon Tom Cruise's upcoming role in Digger is unlike anything he's played before, as revealed in its bizarre final trailer. He plays Digger Rockwell, a wealthy oil tycoon whose business ends up causing a major disaster that leads to global disruption, prompting him to go on a quest to fix his failure and try to save the world. Cruise looks almost unrecognizable in the role — the article notes it's amusing that, at age 64, he needed heavy makeup and prosthetics just to look old. He's joined by John Goodman as the President of the United States and Riz Ahmed as a scientist and right hand to the POTUS. Cruise has been nominated for an Academy Award before but has never won a competitive one, and the article speculates this transformative role could be his ticket to finally scoring an Oscar. Digger hits theaters on October 2. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/digger-final-trailer-tom-cruise/   to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #1494

  STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE and STARFIGHTER Both Going to IMAX in 2027

  Sep 13, 20262 min

  STAR WARS: A New Hope and Starfighter Both Going to IMAX in 2027 Lucasfilm announced that two Star Wars films will hit IMAX screens in 2027. First, to mark the franchise's 50th anniversary, a newly restored A New Hope will make its IMAX debut on February 19, 2027, screening in select IMAX 70mm film locations as well as digitally. Then, Star Wars: Starfighter , directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling as "cynical rogue" Kade Auberon, will premiere in IMAX on May 28, 2027, having been shot with IMAX-certified cameras. The Starfighter cast also includes Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, Flynn Gray, and Amy Adams. The article notes Gosling and Levy are also reteaming for a live-action Ghost Rider movie. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/star-wars-a-new-hope-starfighter-imax-2027-50th-anniverary/   to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #1493

  Marvel Studios’ X-MEN Adds GEN V’s Asa Germann as Angel

  Sep 13, 20262 min

  Marvel Studios' X-Men Adds Gen V's Asa Germann as Angel Asa Germann ( Gen V , Scream 7 ) has joined Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot as Warren Worthington III / Angel, after having originally tested for the role of Cyclops, which ultimately went to Kit Connor. The article recaps Angel's comics history as a founding X-Men member created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, his wealthy background, his eventual transformation into the metal-winged "Archangel" under Apocalypse's control, and his rivalry with Cyclops for Jean Grey's affection. The casting suggests all five original X-Men may appear in the MCU reboot (something the Fox films never did), and the piece speculates that Beast and Iceman announcements may follow, along with theories about Emma Frost's rival mutant school and characters like Storm and Rogue. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/marvel-studios-x-men-asa-germann-cast-angel/   to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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