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!

🎧 Episode Description: On Issue #335 of The Comic Section Podcast, we begin by paying our respects to actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, known for his roles in Lilo & Stitch, Magnum P.I., and Hawaii Five-0, who passed away at the age of 46.

In this week's headlines: 🍔 Harold & Kumar 4 is officially in the works with Kal Penn and John Cho set to return! 🏆 Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas are being honored with honorary Oscars.

🎬 James Gunn makes waves, calling out Hollywood for greenlighting movies before the scripts are finished — and fires back at SnyderVerse loyalists trying to sabotage his Superman.

🧱 DC casts newcomer Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface in an upcoming horror-tinged film by Matt Reeves and Mike Flanagan.

🧟‍♂️ Zombie Plane wraps production with Ice-T, Brian Austin Green, Vanilla Ice, Chuck Norris, and more joining the high-flying undead chaos. 🎄 Robert Eggers takes on A Christmas Carol for WB with Willem Dafoe eyed for Scrooge.

In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we spotlight trailers for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere and I Know What You Did Last Summer.

🗣️ Tune in for all this and more only on The Comic Section Podcast!

On Issue #334 of The Comic Section Podcast, we kick off with Breaking News: Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies—one focused on streaming and content creation, the other on traditional television. Big studio shift!

Director Robert Eggers teams up with Willem Dafoe for a dark reimagining of A Christmas Carol, and Stranger Things: Tales from '85 is giving major Real Ghostbusters vibes! Plus, Nintendo’s Switch 2 breaks records, selling 3.5 million units in just four days!

Also: 🎮 Mortal Kombat 2 trailer drops this July 🦸‍♀️ James Gunn confirms new Wonder Woman movie in the works

In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we dive into trailers for: 🔧 Ironheart 🦸 Superman (final trailer) 👽 Alien: Earth

Finally, in our Review Segment: Jason, Shawn & Ant tackle Predator: Killer of Killers, while Rigel shares thoughts on Heretic and Companion.

🎧 Tune in now for the hottest takes in nerd & pop culture!