Mistborn's First Draft Is Done and the Director Hunt Is Next

Mistborn's First Draft Is Done and the Director Hunt Is Next

Brandon Sanderson dropped a real progress report on the Apple deal, and the Mistborn movie just cleared its first big milestone. The Stormlight Archive series is locked at ten episodes, a producer is already picked for Mistborn, and the director search is the next domino. In this Cosmere check-in, we break down where both Apple adaptations actually stand. Sanderson has finished the first draft of the Mistborn screenplay, he is gathering notes, and he expects around three more revisions before it is done. A producer has been chosen but stays unannounced until the contracts close, which means the name likely surfaces in the Hollywood trades before it surfaces anywhere else. Director is the next hire and the one that matters most for how this film turns out. On the Stormlight side, the series is planned for ten episodes with the pilot as the first priority, Sanderson has not started that script yet, he will be working with writing partners, and he is serving as co-showrunner. We also get into the Salt Lake Tribune interview where Sanderson talks about holding James Gunn levels of creative control while openly admitting what he does not know and hiring people who do. Plus a realistic guess at release windows, why Apple's run of quality has earned some optimism, and an honest confession about a certain book series derailing an entire reading schedule. * 0:00 Cosmere Check-In * 0:15 Mistborn First Draft Is Done * 0:22 Producer Picked, Director Next * 0:37 Sanderson's Control and Knowing What He Does Not Know * 0:52 Stormlight Ten Episodes and Pilot First * 1:05 Release Window Predictions * 1:10 Apple's Track Record After F1 * 1:22 Reading Update and Sign Off Source: GeekFreaksPodcast.com If this one helped you keep track of where the Cosmere adaptations stand, subscribe wherever you listen so you catch the next update. Leave a rating and review, it genuinely moves the needle for a show this size. Share the episode with the Sanderson fan in your life and tag it #Cosmere. Follow along: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast] Threads https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast] Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast] Instagram and TikTok @GeekFreaksPodcast Twitter @GeekFreaksPod Now I want to hear from you. Who is on your Mistborn director shortlist, and are you team 2028 or team 2029 for the release? Drop your answers in the comments or send them our way on socials.

Nathan Fillion Takes Guy Gardner Into Mister Miracle

Nathan Fillion is bringing Guy Gardner to DC Studios' animated Mister Miracle, and showrunner Tom King says the character's over the top energy is exactly why it works. It is also one more piece of proof that James Gunn's promise about the DCU's animated and live action sides being one universe is holding. Fillion is the first voice actor officially announced for Mister Miracle, the adult animated series based on the Eisner winning 12 issue run by Tom King and Mitch Gerads. This is not Fillion's first trip through the Green Lantern Corps either, since he spent years voicing Hal Jordan across DC's animated films before Gunn cast him as Guy in live action. King, who serves as showrunner and executive producer on the series, told Entertainment Weekly that Guy's tone lands even in a very different show because that is simply who the character is. The bigger story is continuity. Rick Flag Sr. was voiced by Frank Grillo in Creature Commandos and played by Frank Grillo in Superman, and now Guy Gardner is jumping mediums with the same actor attached. Mister Miracle follows Scott Free and Big Barda trying to live quietly on Earth while Darkseid and the war between Apokolips and New Genesis close in, and King has already teased that the Darkseid casting will surprise people. No premiere date yet, with Titmouse handling animation for DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation. * 0:00 Nathan Fillion cast as Guy Gardner in Mister Miracle * 0:08 Fillion's history voicing Hal Jordan in DC animation * 0:17 Tom King on why Guy fits the tone of the show * 0:24 Animation and live action staying connected in the DCU * 0:35 Who else could cross over and what to watch for next News source: GeekFreaksPodcast.com If this one hit right, hit follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so new Headlines drops land in your feed automatically. Leaving a rating and a quick review is the single fastest way to help other geeks find the show. Share this episode with the friend who has been arguing about DCU continuity all year and tag it #GeekFreaks. * Instagram: @GeekFreaksPodcast * TikTok: @GeekFreaksPodcast * Twitter: @GeekFreaksPod * Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast] * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast] If you read the Tom King and Mitch Gerads run, what part are you most excited to see animated? And who do you want showing up next in the DCU crossover pipeline? Drop it in the comments or send it in on any of our socials and we will read the best ones on a future episode. ChaptersListen, Rate, ShareFollow Geek FreaksYour Turn

Jim Carrey Is George Jetson and That Might Be the Whole Pitch

Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed a live-action The Jetsons movie starring Jim Carrey on its Q2 2026 earnings call, and Frank breaks down why the casting is doing all the heavy lifting so far. A Jetsons reboot on its own would be an easy shrug. The Flintstones already ran that play in the 90s. What makes this one different is that Carrey is in the middle of a genuine second wind, coming off the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and heading into a Grinch remake. Frank makes the case that Warner Bros. has the tools to do something stranger than a straight adaptation. Barbie proved the studio will greenlight a meta take on a legacy property, and The Jetsons is sitting on an obvious hook: the retro-futurist world the show promised in 1962 is not the future anyone actually got. Pull George Jetson into the real 2026 and let him ask where his flying car went while he stares at a Roomba. That is a movie with a reason to exist beyond nostalgia. The segment closes with a look at the rest of the earnings call, which mostly reaffirmed titles already on the books. Aegon's Conquest from the Game of Thrones universe, the next Matrix installment, and the next Batman film all sit on the same post-2027 slate as The Jetsons. Solo segment, no guest on this one. * 0:00 Jim Carrey lands The Jetsons * 0:24 The Jim Carrey second wind, from Sonic to The Grinch * 0:40 What a Barbie-style meta approach could unlock * 0:58 Making a Jetsons movie worth watching * 1:11 Digging through the rest of the WB earnings call * Jim Carrey is attached to star in a live-action The Jetsons, presumably as George Jetson, confirmed on the Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 2026 earnings call * Colin Trevorrow has been attached to direct and co-write with Joe Epstein since reports first surfaced in October 2025 * The film sits on the post-2027 slate next to Aegon's Conquest, the next Matrix, and the next Batman * Carrey's recent run on the Sonic films and an upcoming Grinch remake make him a bigger draw now than he was five years ago * A straight nostalgia adaptation is the risk; the Barbie playbook of commenting on the property is the opportunity * The gap between the Jetsons future and the actual future is the most obvious comedic engine available * The 1994 Flintstones movie is the closest comparison, and Frank thinks that one is due for its own reboot * The earnings call was mostly confirmation of known projects rather than new reveals "Jim Carrey's got his next big movie." "So we're in a new era of Jim Carrey." "The future The Jetsons show promise is not necessarily the future we're getting." "Honestly, Jim Carrey's like the reason to watch this right now." What would actually make a Jetsons movie worth watching outside of the casting? Should Warner Bros. play it straight, or pull the Barbie move and let the film comment on itself? Who would you cast as Jane, Judy, and Elroy? Send your picks in and they may end up in a future episode. If this one gave you something to argue about, subscribe wherever you listen, leave a rating and review, and share the episode with the friend who still defends the Flintstones movie. Use #TheJetsons when you post so we can find you. News source: GeekFreaksPodcast.com [https://geekfreakspodcast.com] Facebook: facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast]Threads: @geekfreakspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast]Patreon: patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast] Jim Carrey, The Jetsons, Jetsons live action movie, Warner Bros Discovery, WBD earnings call, Colin Trevorrow, Hanna-Barbera, George Jetson, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Grinch remake, Barbie movie, The Flintstones movie, Aegon's Conquest, The Matrix, Batman, movie news, casting news, film po TimestampsKey TakeawaysMemorable QuotesJoin the ConversationFollow and SupportTags

Kit Connor Is Marvel's New Cyclops and the X-Men Just Got a Lot Younger

Marvel Studios has found its Scott Summers. Deadline reports that Kit Connor is the pick for Cyclops in the upcoming X-Men reboot, with the decision landing last week between Marvel president Kevin Feige and director Jake Schreier. Frank breaks down why this casting works and what it signals for the next era of the MCU. Connor is in the middle of a serious run right now, coming off Netflix's Heartstopper, Alex Garland's A24 war film Warfare, and the upcoming Elden Ring adaptation. Schreier, meanwhile, is coming straight off Thunderbolts, which earns him a lot of goodwill heading into a franchise this size. The bigger story is the shape of the roster. With Samara Weaving attached to Emma Frost and Sadie Sink revealed as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the picture forming here is a noticeably younger X-Men team than longtime fans are used to seeing on screen. Frank makes the case that this is a deliberate reset, not a compromise, and that casting the field captain this young means Marvel is building a team meant to grow over many years. Quick headline drop, strong opinion, and a full discussion coming on the next Geek Freaks Podcast. * 0:00 Marvel Casts Its New Cyclops * 0:04 Why Kit Connor Is Everywhere Right Now * 0:16 Does He Look the Part as Scott Summers * 0:19 Feige and Jake Schreier Made the Call * 0:23 The Thunderbolts Factor * 0:31 A Younger X-Men Roster Comes Into Focus * 0:40 Your Turn on the Casting * Kit Connor is Marvel Studios' choice to play Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops, per a Deadline exclusive. * The call was made last week by Kevin Feige and director Jake Schreier after a casting process that ran through the summer. * Schreier directed Thunderbolts, and that track record is a big reason confidence is high on this project. * Connor's recent run includes Heartstopper on Netflix, A24's Warfare, and the Elden Ring film adaptation. * Connor slots in alongside another Netflix breakout, with Sadie Sink already revealed as Jean Grey. * Samara Weaving is attached to Emma Frost, so three mutants are now spoken for. * The through line across all of it is age. This is a younger team than any live-action X-Men lineup we have seen, and it points toward a long runway for the franchise. * Scott Summers first appeared in 1963's The X-Men #1 from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and has anchored the team as field leader ever since. "We have our Cyclops." "Kit Connor's on fire right now." "Frankly, Kit looks like a perfect Scott Summers in my opinion." "Damn, Thunderbolts was good." "A much younger cast than maybe we're familiar with, and I think a sign for the future of the MCU." "No complaints on my side." What do you think about Kit Connor joining the team? Is this the Cyclops you pictured, or were you holding out for someone else? Drop your casting take, your dream X-Men roster, or your questions for the show and Frank may read yours on air. Send questions to thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com [thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com] or Info@GFPods.com [Info@GFPods.com], or reply to any of our posts on social. If this episode was worth your time, do these three things. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen so new headline drops hit your feed automatically. Leave a rating and review, since that is genuinely how new listeners find us. Then share this episode with the friend who has strong opinions about Cyclops and tag your post with #XMen so we can find it. Full story and daily geek news: https://GeekFreaksPodcast.com [https://GeekFreaksPodcast.com] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast] Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast]

Henry Cavill Confirms His Warhammer 40K Starring Role as Mike Flanagan Finishes the Outline

The Warhammer 40,000 live action series just went from "we assume" to confirmed. Henry Cavill has publicly stated he is starring in the Amazon MGM adaptation, not just executive producing it, and the character he is playing is staying under wraps for now. Alongside that, Mike Flanagan is on board writing, and per Games Workshop's own reporting, the outlines are finished and the project is moving into the scripting phase. Frank breaks down why Flanagan is a strong signal for the tone of this show. The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and Doctor Sleep are all dark, character driven work, and 40K lives or dies on whether it treats its grimdark setting as more than a backdrop for power armor. Flanagan has signed a multi-year deal with Amazon, so this is not a one and done gig. What is still unknown is the bigger question: which faction, which era, and which character. Frank shares a take from a friend in the space who is hoping for an Eisenhorn adaptation, putting an Inquisitor at the center rather than a Space Marine chapter, and opens the floor to listeners on whether that is the right entry point into the setting. * 0:00 Warhammer 40K Follow Up From Yesterday * 0:02 Henry Cavill Confirms He Is Starring * 0:08 Mike Flanagan Joins as Writer * 0:12 Why Flanagan's Track Record Matters Here * 0:19 Outlines Done, Script Phase Next * 0:24 What We Still Do Not Know * 0:32 The Eisenhorn Theory and Your Take * Henry Cavill confirmed he is starring in the live action Warhammer 40,000 series, not just producing it. * Cavill's character has not been revealed and is being kept secret for now. * Mike Flanagan is attached to write, coming off The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and Doctor Sleep. * Flanagan signed a multi-year deal with Amazon, so the commitment goes beyond a single project. * The outlines are complete and the project is moving into scripting. * No faction, era, or storyline has been announced, which is a massive open question in a setting this large. * Fan speculation is leaning toward an Eisenhorn adaptation, centered on the Inquisitor from Dan Abnett's novels. * Flanagan's strength in dark, character driven narrative lines up well with the tone 40K needs. "Henry Cavill just confirmed that he is actually going to be starring in the live action series, which I think we all assumed, but now we have confirmation." "He also brought in Mike Flanagan to be writing it, and that's a very good sign." "We don't even know who Henry Cavill is actually playing, just that he is playing in it. He's not just the producer." "I pretty much trust anything Mike Flanagan's writing nowadays." Is Eisenhorn the right entry point for a live action 40K series, or should Amazon go straight to a Space Marine chapter? And is Flanagan the right writer for this universe? Drop your casting theories and faction picks in the comments, or send them in and we will read them on a future episode. Follow Geek Freaks Headlines wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a daily drop. If the show is part of your routine, leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It genuinely moves the needle on getting these headlines in front of more people. Share this episode with the 40K fan in your life and tag it with #Warhammer40K. Full story and daily geek news: GeekFreaksPodcast.com [https://geekfreakspodcast.com] Facebook: facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast] Threads: @geekfreakspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast] Patreon: patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast] Warhammer 40000, Warhammer 40K, Henry Cavill, Mike Flanagan, Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video, Games Workshop, Eisenhorn, Dan Abnett, live action adaptation, sci fi TV, grimdark, Space Marines, Inquisitor, The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, Doctor Sleep, geek news, pop culture news, TV news, casting news, streaming news, nerd culture, Geek Freaks Headlines, daily geek headlines TimestampsKey TakeawaysMemorable QuotesWe Want to Hear From YouSubscribe, Rate, ShareLinks and SocialsApple Podcast Tags