Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 366, where franchises refuse to die and creators insist they’re right. NEWS Apple TV+ and Legendary expand the Monsterverse with a Young Lee Shaw series starring Wyatt Russell — prequels are the new sequels. The Fallout video game boss confirms Season 3 of the Amazon series is already being written, alongside new in-game storylines. This machine is rolling. Jamie Campbell Bower shocks audiences by reprising his Stranger Things role live on Broadway in The First Shadow. Chris Evans’ return in Avengers: Doomsday is officially confirmed after weeks of leaks and denials. James Cameron promises a new Terminator film with no callbacks and no Arnold, claiming he wants to do things audiences “aren’t imagining.” Brave… or foolish? SpaceGodzilla is officially confirmed for Godzilla x Kong: Supernova. Subtlety remains extinct. Rian Johnson admits he hoped The Last Jedi would cause outrage, arguing that handling Star Wars “with kid gloves” is the real sin. James Gunn shuts down rumours around Man of Tomorrow, firmly denying Brainiac and Dave Bautista involvement. TRAILERS Disclosure Day — paranoia and conspiracy vibes dialled up. The Sheep Detectives — family-friendly mystery with unexpected charm. Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 final trailer concept — fan hype meets speculation. REVIEWS Pluribus — Season 1, Episode 8: payoff or political posturing? Fallout — Season 2, Episode 1: does it justify Amazon doubling down? More episodes, links, and glorious nonsense at www.mnp.ninja. Like, subscribe, and argue with us in the comments.