Geeks Under Grace Podcast

Episode 189 Highlights: Turn-based combat comes to the FF7 remake, MoviePass officially shutting down, and the Jurassic World short film.     GAMING FF7 remake will include a turn-based combat option https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-remake-features-classic-mode-plays/1100-6469848/   All the information on Apple Arcade https://www.gamespot.com/articles/apple-arcade-price-and-release-date-confirmed-and-/1100-6469748/   Video Game Awards will be livestreamed on December 12th https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2019-stream-date-revealed/1100-6469803/   Modern Warfare Cross-Play beta this weekend https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/16/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-new-32v32-ground-war-mode-coming-to-cross-play-beta-this-weekend-10749296/      MOVIES   Suicide Squad Cast https://screenrant.com/suicide-squad-2-movie-cast-list-confirmed-james-gunn/   Movie Pass Finally Shutting Down https://screenrant.com/moviepass-is-officially-shutting-down/   Funko Pop Movie https://screenrant.com/funko-animat

This week, we discuss all of the news from the Nintendo Direct, the trailer for Ad Astra, and Netflix beginning to release shows with weekly episodes. We also geek out about some of our favorite video game soundtracks.   GAMING     Everything from the Nintendo Direct https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-04-2019/   Last of Us 2 event happening. https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-04-2019/       MOVIES   Trailer For Ad Astra https://screenrant.com/ad-astra-video-brad-pitt-moon-pirates/   Snake Eyes casts Iko Uwais https://screenrant.com/gi-joe-snake-eyes-movie-spinoff-cast-iko-uwais/   TankGirl Being Rebooted https://screenrant.com/tank-girl-comics-movie-reboot-margot-robbie/         TELEVISION   Sony Working On 5-6 Spiderman TV Shows https://screenrant.com/sony-developing-spider-man-tv-shows/   Netflix Working on Weekly Released Shows https://screenrant.com/netflix-weekly-episodes-releases-shows-binging/   Will Poulter Cast For Lord of the Rings https://screenrant.com/amazon-lord-rings-tv-show-c

This week on episode 187: Riot Games settles on class-action lawsuit, our thoughts on the current state of Spider-Man, and all the announcements that came from D23.   GAMING Riot Games settles on class-action discrimination lawsuit https://www.gamespot.com/articles/riot-games-settles-gender-discrimination-class-act/1100-6469323/   EGS timed exclusive Hades coming to Steam https://www.gamespot.com/articles/epic-game-stores-first-exclusive-hades-launches-on/1100-6469315/   Gears POP available now! https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-pop-is-available-for-free-right-now/1100-6469312/     MOVIES   Why Fox Movies Were Absent at D23 https://screenrant.com/disney-avatar-fox-movies-absent-d23/   Breaking Bad Movie: El Camino (10/11/19) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZKqMVPlDg8       TELEVISION   Every Disney+ announcement https://screenrant.com/disney-movie-tv-series-news-announcements-d23-2019/       MORE INFO Send us your questions! podcast@geeksundergrace.com Represent the Podcast with the official shirt! w

Highlights for episode 186: We have a ton of news coming out of Gamescom 2019, updates on the Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil movies, and a new He-Man show coming to Netflix.   GAMING   Sony buys Insomniac Games https://gamerant.com/sony-insomniac-games-developer-buy/   Ori and the Blind Forest announced for Switch https://gamerant.com/ori-and-the-blind-forest-switch-release-date-trailer/ Microsoft announces X019 event https://gamerant.com/x019-microsoft-xbox-game-announcement/       MOVIES   Mortal Kombat Cast So Far https://screenrant.com/mortal-kombat-movie-jax-mileena-liu-kang-mehcad-brooks-sisi-stringer-ludi-lin/   New Resident Evil Movie In The Works https://screenrant.com/resident-evil-movie-in-development/     TELEVISION     He-Man Reboot https://screenrant.com/kevin-smith-mattel-he-man-anime-netflix/   Obi-Wan Show https://screenrant.com/ewan-mcgregor-obi-wan-return-not-official/   Loki Is 6 Episodes https://screenrant.com/loki-tv-show-episode-count-disney-plus/       MORE INFO Send us your question

Highlights for episode 185: ESPN pulls an Apex Legends tournament, Lion King is Disney's highest-grossing property outside of Marvel and Star Wars, and we get some updates on Amazon's plans for their Lord of the Rings show.   GAMING   ESPN pulls Apex Legends tournament in the wake of mass shootings https://www.gamespot.com/articles/apex-legends-tournament-pulled-from-espn-following/1100-6469006/   Annapurna's parent company is seeking bankruptcy https://www.gamespot.com/articles/annapurna-interactives-parent-company-seeking-bank/1100-6469003/   Gene Simmons flattered by new pokemon design, Obstagoon https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kiss-singer-gene-simmons-reacts-to-new-pokemon-tha/1100-6468996/       MOVIES     Lion King is Disney’s highest-grossing non-Marvel/Star Wars Property https://screenrant.com/lion-king-disney-box-office-record/   New GI Joe spinoff movie in the works https://screenrant.com/gi-joe-live-action-movie-spinoff/ Guillermo Del Toro says hes done with comic book movies https://screenrant.

  This week we discuss Ninja going to Mixer, Hobbs & Shaw related news, and Kevin Conroy joining CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths. We also answer questions about Evo 2019 and how media can glorify God.   GAMING   Ninja leaves Twitch for Mixer https://www.cnet.com/news/fortnite-pro-ninja-leaves-twitch-for-mixer/   New season pass announced for Tekken 7, Evo may be in trouble for fake teaser https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-7-reveals-new-dlc-characters-while-metal-ge/1100-6468899/   Destiny 2 expansion delayed to October https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2s-dlc-might-be-delayed-but-fan-requested-/1100-6468856/     MOVIES   Hobbs & Shaw has Worst Fast & Furious Box Office opening since 2009 https://screenrant.com/hobbs-shaw-box-office-opening-weekend/ Nolan’s Tenet teaser trailer secretly shown before Hobbs & Shaw https://screenrant.com/tenet-teaser-trailer-hobbs-shaw-christopher-nolan/ Andy Serkis confirmed as director for Venom 2 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision

Episode 183 Highlights: Shelley's first impressions and news on Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Andy Serkis directing Venom 2, and The Mandalorian.     GAMING   Doom 1-3 shadow dropped on Switch, PS4, Xbox One https://www.gamespot.com/articles/doom-1-2-and-3-surprise-launch-on-nintendo-switch-/1100-6468704/  Doom 64 Rated for PS4 and PC https://gamerant.com/doom-64-port-rating-ps4-pc/   FE Three Houses Voice Actor to be replaced https://gamerant.com/fire-emblem-chris-niosi-sexual-assault-allegations/ Player wins 2nd place in Fortnite tournament with a controller https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/27/8933240/fortnite-world-cup-winners-results-controller-wolfiez       MOVIES   Venom 2 Eying Andy Serkis For Director https://screenrant.com/venom-2-movie-director-andy-serkis/   Dave Batista Has “Tried Everything” For Gears of War Movie https://screenrant.com/gears-war-movie-dave-bautista-update/   Riddick 4 In Development https://screenrant.com/riddick-4-script-update-vin-diesel/       TELEVISION   George Lucas Says Manda

In episode 182, we discuss the biggest news coming out of SDCC, Overwatch's new hero and role queue update, and a question about controversial opinions.        GAMING   Google insists Stadia isn’t “Netflix for Games” https://www.gamespot.com/articles/google-insists-stadia-is-not-netflix-for-games/1100-6468539/   Overwatch implements “Role Queue” system https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-tests-huge-matchmaking-changes-with-role/1100-6468478/ Overwatch’s new hero, Sigma https://kotaku.com/overwatchs-new-hero-is-sigma-an-astrophysicist-who-doe-1836605852         MOVIES   Marvel Highlights http://whatculture.com/film/sdcc-2019-7-biggest-surprises-from-the-marvel-phase-4-panel   Walking Dead Movie Will Be In Theatres https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-movie-location-rick-taken-philadelphia/         TELEVISION   Picard Details https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-data-crew-dog-details/   Crisis On Infinite Earths https://toofab.com/2019/07/21/comic-con-crisis-on-infinite-earths-cw-crossover-arrow-arro

We share our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch Lite, Power Rangers films, and a Cuphead show. Our hosts also discuss their favorite retro games.      GAMING   Nintendo Switch Lite https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/10/tech/nintendo-switch-lite-launch-trnd/index.html   New Lord of the Rings MMO in development https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-lord-of-the-rings-mmo-on-the-way-with-wow-dest/1100-6468347/   Gears 5 to remove smoking references https://www.pcgamer.com/gears-of-war-5-cuts-all-references-to-smoking-and-tobacco/     MOVIES   Kingsman  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcPmz512cCs&feature=youtu.be   Mortal Kombat Rated R - also Sub Zero casted https://screenrant.com/mortal-kombat-movie-r-rated-fatalities/   Power Rangers News - Legend of the White Dragon (Jason David Frank project) https://screenrant.com/power-rangers-movie-sequel-reboot-new-cast/ https://screenrant.com/power-rangers-jason-david-frank-new-project/         TELEVISION      Netflix Shows  https://screenrant.com/zack-snyder-norse-mythology

Episode 180 highlights: We discuss how EA feels about being the bad guy, the new trailer for the live action Mulan, and a television adaptation of Akira. We also answer a question about evangelizing at conventions.     GAMING   Remedy acquired Alan Wake rights from Microsoft https://www.gamespot.com/articles/remedy-acquires-alan-wake-rights-from-microsoft/1100-6468147/   Warframe additional content announced https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warframes-new-frames-ship-combat-and-cool-cinemati/1100-6468247/   EA Struggles with the perception that “We’re just a bunch of bad guys” https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-struggles-with-perception-that-were-just-a-bunc/1100-6468234/       MOVIES     Marvel Confirms Hall H Panel at SDCC https://screenrant.com/marvel-studios-comic-con-2019-panel/   Mask Creator Looking to do Female Spin-Off https://screenrant.com/mask-female-led-reboot-star/   Mulan Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVgdfP7qj7s     TELEVISION      New Akira https://screenrant.com/akira-anime-tv-sh

Highlights for Episode 179: A new PUBG game, lack of originality in Hollywood, and video game TV shows. We also answer a question about our Sunday routines.     GAMING   New PUBG Game Confirmed (not a sequel) https://www.gamespot.com/articles/another-pubg-game-confirmed-but-its-not-a-sequel/1100-6468048/     Pokemon Sword/Shield dev knows of Dex Drama https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-shield-dev-understands-youre-upset-a/1100-6468135/     Twitch Rolls Out Exclusive Subscriber Streams https://www.gamespot.com/articles/twitch-rolls-out-exclusive-subscriber-streams/1100-6468133/       MOVIES    Little Mermaid Castings (Melissa McCarthy maybe Ursula, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder,  https://screenrant.com/disney-little-mermaid-live-action-melissa-mccarthy-ursula/ https://screenrant.com/disney-little-mermaid-live-action-jacob-tremblay-awkwafina/   RoboCop Update  https://screenrant.com/neill-blomkamp-robocop-sequel-update-original-suit/   Jumanji 2 Sequel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-DZ-7OdBWQ&f

Top news on Episode 178: Next Gen might not be so Next Gen, the importance of Far From Home's post-credits scenes, and Amazon casting for the Wheel of Time. We also answer a question on balancing our hobbies, work, and studying the Bible.     GAMING     Platinum Games boss says next gen is "More of the same" https://www.gamespot.com/articles/platinum-games-boss-on-ps5-and-next-gen-xbox-scarl/1100-6467910/    Avengers game gets staff from Call of Duty, God of War https://www.gamespot.com/articles/avengers-game-brings-on-call-of-duty-and-god-of-wa/1100-6467984/     MOVIES    Far From Home post-credits scenes vital to MCU's future https://screenrant.com/spider-man-far-home-post-credit-scenes-mcu-future/   A Quiet Place sequel begins production https://screenrant.com/quiet-place-2-starts-production/   Top Gun: Maverick reported to be at San Diego Comic Con https://screenrant.com/top-gun-2-maverick-sdcc-2019/       TELEVISION      Rosamund Pike cast in Wheel of Time https://screenrant.com/amazon-wheel-time-tv-show

We have a very special episode to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Geeks Under Grace. L.J. interviews Thomas Martin, the producer of the original Geeks Under Grace podcast.     MORE INFO Send us your questions! podcast@geeksundergrace.com Represent the Podcast with the official shirt! www.geeksundergrace.com/shop   For more Geeks Under Grace: http://www.geeksundergrace.com http://www.youtube.com/geeksundergrace http://www.twitter.com/geeksundergrace http://www.twitch.tv/geeksundergrace https://www.patreon.com/GeeksUnderGrace         For more Cody Armour: http://twitter.com/CodyArmour https://www.youtube.com/ArmourCody     For more Joe Morgan: http://twitter.com/JoeKnowsGames         For more Shelley Waltar: http://twitter.com/theshellshock24 http://www.twitch.tv/shellshock24     If you'd like to contact our producer: Lj.Lowery@geeksundergrace.com https://twitter.com/WarHeroLJ

Highlights of episode 177: Our favorite things we saw from E3, A bad week at the box office, and more original content coming to Netflix.     GAMING Our personal highlights from E3!       MOVIES   Toy Story 4 first Pixar movie without preceding short film since 1995 https://screenrant.com/toy-story-4-short-film-pixar/   75 reviews of MIB used Neuralyzer joke, it also bombed at $38 million https://screenrant.com/men-black-international-reviews-neuralyzer-joke/ Endgame falls from box office top 10 after 7 weeks https://screenrant.com/avengers-endgame-box-office-top-10-weekend/         TELEVISION          Girard Way confirms Umbrella Academy season 2 is in production https://screenrant.com/umbrella-academy-season-2-underway-gerard-way/ Fast & Furious animated show announced by Netflix https://screenrant.com/fast-furious-spy-racers-tv-show-teaser-trailer-netflix/ Are You Afraid of the Dark? limited series revival sets cast and starts filming https://screenrant.com/afraid-dark-limited-series-revival-c

Highlights of episode 176: Tesla becomes the most expensive console with the release of Cuphead, Pixar's newest film, and the Russo Brothers' next project is Magic: The Gathering.   GAMING     Modern Warfare Revealed, Release October 25 https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-2019-is-a-modern-warfare-reboot-relea/1100-6467255/   Cuphead coming to Tesla! https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cuphead-is-coming-to-tesla-this-summer/1100-6467302/   Cadence of Hyrule dropping in June https://www.gamespot.com/articles/zelda-spin-off-cadence-of-hyrule-releasing-in-june/1100-6467288/     MOVIES   Onward Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8DKg_fsacM   Terminator Dark Fate trailer - takes place after 2 https://youtu.be/jCyEX6u-Yhs   Indiana Jones 5 - 2020 https://screenrant.com/indiana-jones-5-filming-start-date-harrison-ford/   Another Lion King Teaser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoGhxfndjpM        TELEVISION      Twisted Metal TV show in the works https://screenrant.com/twisted-metal-tv-show-playstation-

This week we talk about our hopes for Playstation Productions, Robert Pattinson as Batman, and streaming services of the future.     GAMING Playstation Productions https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/05/20/playstation-productions-to-adapt-sonys-games-for-film-and-tv?sf102960622=1       Sony and Microsoft to work together...but PlayStation was largely left out of said negotiations https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-was-largely-left-out-of-negotiations-w/1100-6467019/   Treyarch taking over next year's CoD for Black Ops 5 https://kotaku.com/sources-call-of-duty-2020-in-upheaval-as-treyarch-take-1834858368/amp?__twitter_impression=true     MOVIES   James Wan Mortal Kombat 2021 https://screenrant.com/mortal-kombat-reboot-james-wan-2021-release/   Batman Casting https://variety.com/2019/film/news/robert-pattinson-batman-matt-reeves-bruce-wayne-dc-comics-1203125473/       TELEVISION      Westworld Trailer https://screenrant.com/westworld-season-3-teaser-trailer-aaron-paul/   Batwoman Trailer https://screen

This week we have more news on the Final Fantasy 7 remake, the saturation of Star Wars, and what's happening at HBO.    GAMING   Oddworld Soulstorm trailer https://youtu.be/6wJAdfTJZUQ Monster Hunter Iceborn details https://gamerant.com/monster-hunter-world-iceborne-price/ Square Enix reconfirmed FF7 will be episodic https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-7-remake-episodic-multiple-parts/       MOVIES   IT: Chapter 2 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqUopiAYdRg&feature=youtu.be   Suicide Squad Castings - Benicio Del Toro (Villain)  & Michael Rooker (King Shark) https://screenrant.com/suicide-squad-2-benicio-del-toro-villain/ https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-michael-rooker-king-shark   New Star Wars Movies Starting 2022 https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/05/07/3-star-wars-movies-being-released-starting-in-2022?sf102361473=1       TELEVISION      Watchmen Trailer https://youtu.be/Gp7bdFZ6Rs4   Deadpool Show Underway https://screenrant.com/deadpool-cartoon-coming-soon-ro

This week our biggest topics are the Riot Games walkout, the trailers for Sonic and Spider-Man, Marvel's future plans for television. Then, we answer a question on our favorite showed we watched as kids.     GAMING   Riot Games Walkout https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/riot-games-walkout-1203206306/   Ubisoft announced Ghost Recon even May 9th morning https://www.gamespot.com/videos/ubisoft-is-hosting-a-ghost-recon-world-premiere-on/2300-6449392/ New Sony State of Play live Stream May 9th afternoon https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/05/06/new-state-of-play-lands-may-9-at-300pm-pacific-time/     MOVIES   Sonic Redsign After Backlash https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-live-action-movie-look-change-criticism/   Spiderman Far From Home Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBTDTbB-Jw8       TELEVISION      Gabriel Luna Returning For Ghost Rider https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/05/01/ghost-rider-tv-series-gabriel-luna-return-confirmed/   Jessica Jones Confirms Final Season https://www.cbr.com/jessica-j

This week we discuss Persona 5 Scramble, John Cena joining Fast & Furious, and a Where's Waldo show starring Weird Al. We also talk about our experiences seeing Endgame in the theater, without spoilers of course.     GAMING   Persona 5 Switch is Persona 5 Scramble www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/p5s-is-persona-5-scramble-a-warriors-style-action-/1100-6466463/ Titanfall delayed to focus on Apex Legends https://www.gamespot.com/articles/respawn-delays-titanfall-plans-to-focus-on-apex-le/1100-6466483/      Epic will stop hunting for exclusives if Steam makes big changes https://www.gamespot.com/articles/epic-will-stop-going-after-exclusives-if-steam-mak/1100-6466479/       MOVIES   Robert Iger Supports Idea of Russos Joining Star Wars https://screenrant.com/star-wars-future-movie-directors-joe-anthony-russo/     John Cena Joins Fast and Furious 9 https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/04/29/john-cena-joins-fast-and-furious-9?fbclid=IwAR2xyQhmAUh7Q-taPbdxecCZpqa7ZCVL5pisui47kY0WITdug_Wi40e8dSM   WB Confirms Fant

This week we discuss the latest in gaming about Son and Microsoft, talks of a fourth Thor movie, and the current state of the DC Universe streaming service.     GAMING     PlayStation teases God of War documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i176OFFGvV4   Some PlayStation 5 tech specs revealed https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-sony-next-gen-console/   Insiders say next Xbox still going to be more powerful https://www.techspot.com/news/79745-microsoft-next-gen-console-rumored-more-powerful-than.html   XBox S All Digital Edition https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-s-all-digital-edition-release-date-specs-/1100-6466273/     MOVIES   Thor 4 Has Been Pitched https://screenrant.com/thor-4-taika-waititi-pitch-tessa-thompson/       Masters of the Universe Delayed Until 2020 https://screenrant.com/masters-universe-movie-release-date-2020/     TELEVISION    Pablo Schreiber Is Master Chief https://screenrant.com/showtime-halo-tv-series-pablo-schreiber-master-chief/   State of DC Universe https://screenra