Rob, Volpe, Anna, and Paul discuss the news and end up talking about Hollywood's flawed obsession with existing brands and how they should handle female roles.

Host: Rob Logan
Co-hosts: Mike Volpe, Anna, and Paul O.

The Geek Generation – #257 – Brand Backlash

Show notes:

  • Got feedback??
  • Rhode Island Comic Con recap
    • Will Friedle
    • Voice of Batman panel
    • Kevin Conroy
    • Dynamic Drawing for Toys with Roger Andrews
  • News/discussion:
    • New Star Trek series announced for launch in 2017
    • Photos revealed of Wonder Woman from George Miller’s cancelled Justice League movie
    • Alien: Covenant gets a release date and synopsis
    • Sony confirms they’re adding PlayStation 2 backwards compatibility to PS4
    • Two X-Men series in development at FOX and FX
    • Val Kilmer set to return for Top Gun 2
    • Vin Diesel reveals future Riddick franchise plans
    • Lost in Space reboot headed to Netflix
    • Christopher McQuarrie in talks to return for MI:6
    • Sandra Bullock to lead all-female Ocean’s Eleven reboot
    • Nintendo reveals design for gender-bent Legend of Zelda reboot
    • Twin Peaks revival delayed until 2017
    • Jon Stewart signs exclusive 4-year deal with HBO
    • Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked to release on December 1st
    • Robert Rodriguez to direct Alita: Battle Angel movie
    • Die Hard 6 planned as both a prequel and sequel
    • Alexandra Daddario reteams with Dwayne Johnson for Baywatch
    • A Memento remake is in the works
    • Batman: Bad Blood set for February 2016 release
  • Oreo Taste Test:
    • Gingerbread
  • Listener Mailbag

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Rob Logan

Rob is a movie buff, computer whiz, gamer, huge Batman fan, and above all... a geek. In addition to being the Founder and Host of The Geek Generation, he is also a photographer, graphic designer, certified clinical hypnotherapist, a former professional wrestler, and a current superhero.

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