51:08 - The Punchies!

Kathleen Kennedy is Leaving Lucasfilm, but who will replace her?

BUT ALSO!!

It’s the Punchies!

With the 97th annual Academy Awards set to air this Sunday (3/2/25) the N3RDS decided to upstage it with their very own awards show!

The Punchies bring the best and brightest to the forefront with such categories as “Best Movie”, “Best Show”, and of course, “Dumbest thing Ed said this week”!

Each nerd gets a chance to highlight their favorites of 2024 with some unexpected surprises.

Plus a bevy of news! The world mourns Amazon getting creative control of the James Bond movies as well as Kathleen Kennedy stepping down from LucasFilms (Star Wars). What will the future be for some of our favorite franchises?

Then the nerds wrap it all up in a bow with “What We’re Into” but not before bullying Ed some more with “Let’s talk about this now”.

It’s a fun ep to be sure BBs! So be sure to like and subscribe and leave a 5 star review on your favorite podcast platforms!

Since becoming president of Lucasfilm in 2012, Kathleen Kennedy has overseen the production of several films:

• "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015): This film introduced new characters Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), while bringing back original trilogy icons Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher), and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill).

• "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016): A standalone film featuring Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, and Ben Mendelsohn as Orson Krennic.

• "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017): Continuing the saga with returning actors Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac, joined by Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher.

• "Solo: A Star Wars Story" (2018): A prequel featuring Alden Ehrenreich as a young Han Solo, with Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian and Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra.

• "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (2019): Concluding the sequel trilogy with Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Adam Driver as Kylo Ren.

• "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (2023): The fifth installment in the Indiana Jones series, starring Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role.

Additionally, Kennedy has produced several live-action series for Disney+, including "The Mandalorian" (2019–present), "The Book of Boba Fett" (2021), "Obi-Wan Kenobi" (2022), "Andor" (2022–present), and "Ahsoka" (2023–present).

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These productions have expanded the Star Wars universe and continued the legacy of the Indiana Jones franchise under her leadership.

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That’s right this week the boys celebrate SNL’s 50th anniversary and share all their favorite sketches and viral moments. As well as their fav hosts and long running cast members!

Plus they talk the latest from the MCU - Captain America: Brave New World! Is Sam Wilson worthy of carrying on the mantle or does he come crashing down? And where is the MCU going from here? Listen and find out.

All that and more on this week’s pod, so be sure to listen, follow, like and subscribe, but most of all, ENJOY!

It’s the biggest day in the American sports ball calender, yes, the Super Bowl LIX arrived this last weekend and we were so tuned in…

…To the commercials and movie trailers! That’s right, from Ethan Hunt to dinosaurs, smurfs to dragons, and of course, Stitch - the cuppeth overflowed with new looks at upcoming movies and shows. Plus we take a look at some of the best commercials of this years event.

PLUS we discuss and dispel the latest Harry Potter casting rumor, check out a24’s Friendship trailer AND discuss the latest announcements at State of Play.

Oh, and did we mention there’s a new Wes Anderson film?

All that and more on this week’s pod, so be sure to listen, follow, like and subscribe, but most of all, ENJOY!