On Issue #336 of The Comic Section Podcast, we kick things off by paying tribute and diving into the biggest headlines shaking the worlds of comics, TV, film, and gaming!

🔫 Jon Bernthal returns as The Punisher in Spider-Man: Brand New Day alongside Tom Holland in 2026!

🧱 James Gunn reveals Clayface will be a full-on “body horror” experience—most likely rated R!

📱 Aaron Sorkin is working on The Social Network Part II, diving into Facebook’s dark modern chapter.

🍸 Denis Villeneuve takes on the next James Bond film—expect style, grit, and suspense.

🥋 The Street Fighter reboot casts Presence star Callina Liang as Chun-Li, with 50 Cent possibly stepping in as Balrog!

🤖 China is launching a government-backed AI initiative to restore and remake martial arts classics starring Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li—plus a John Woo AI-cyberpunk reimagining of A Better Tomorrow.

In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we break down trailers for The Toxic Avenger, Weapons, and the final Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer.

And in our Review segment: 🎥 Rigel dives into the Astroworld documentary & Paddington in Peru

🚢 Shawn reviews Trainwreck: Poop Cruise

🧟 Ant covers DC’s Creature Commandos

Don’t miss this packed issue—tune in now and stay connected to the culture!