Geeks OUT Podcast: Sapphire Put a Ruby On It

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @TeaBerryBlue as they discuss Margot Robbie promising a diverse cast for the Birds of Prey movie, wonder if toxic fandom will be the undoing of the Star Wars franchise, and celebrate a special wedding on Steven Universe in This Week in Queer.

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: MI: Fallout director sites toxic fandom for not wanting to direct Star Wars
• TEA: NY Times spoils ending of Batman/Catwoman wedding

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Ant-Man & The Wasp, Astonishing X-Men, Catwoman

• TEA: Steven Universe, GLOW, Ta-Nehesi Coates’ Cap

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Margot Robbie promises diverse cast in Birds of Prey

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Steven Universe features Cartoon Network’s first same-sex proposal

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Trailer released for Wolfman’s Got Nards documentary                                                           

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Keri Russell joins Star Wars Episode IX in action heavy role
• A remake of Child’s Play is in the works
• New promo for Teen Titans Go! to the Movies
• Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel to begin shooting in August

TV

• Titans’ Robin sent a cheeky wrap gift to the crew
• Lost in Space season 2 begins filming soon
• Castlevania season 2 coming in October

COMICS

• Marvel announces mashup character books spinning off Infinity Wars
• When Fantastic Four returns it will introduce a new female villain
• A Shatterstar limited series is coming in October
• DC to promote Superman comics on TV