James Gunn’s Superman is finally here, and the box office numbers are in! On this week’s Insider Chatter, we break down Superman's $123 million domestic debut, what it means for the DCU, and how it compares to The Batman and Man of Steel. Plus, James Gunn is already working on spinoffs for Jimmy Olsen and Mister Terrific—find out what we know so far.

We also dig into that shocking Wall Street Journal report revealing why Warner Bros. shelved Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Superman project—was it really dismissed for being “too woke”?

Also in this episode:

Dune: Part Three has officially begun filming with Denis Villeneuve, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and new cast member Robert Pattinson!

Wicked director Jon M. Chu is helming a Hot Wheels movie. Can Warner Bros. turn another toy into a blockbuster franchise?

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:40 - Superman Box Office

00:20:30 - Superman’s Pals Are Getting Spinoffs

00:31:19 - Black Superman Too Woke?

00:39:56 - Hot Wheels Gets a Director

00:46:09 - DUN3 Gets a New Title

00:56:27 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Will Be a Real Movie

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This week’s episode is a blockbuster breakdown of the wildest trailer drops and movie news in Hollywood! We’re diving into:🚨 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey — Tom Holland, Matt Damon, and Jon Bernthal star in a mythic epic teased exclusively in theaters.

🏃‍♂️ Edgar Wright’s The Running Man — Glen Powell enters the game in this dystopian thriller based on the Stephen King novel.

🚀 Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary — From the team behind The Martian, this could be a major Oscar contender.

🎭 Sentimental Value from Joachim Trier reunites Renate Reinsve and earned acclaim at Cannes.

🎩 Bill Hader is The Cat in the Hat — Your favorite Dr. Seuss character is back in a brand-new animated adventure.

🖤 Ryan Coogler’s Eyes of Wakanda — First teaser for the Black Panther prequel anthology series drops.Plus:🎮 Neil Druckmann exits The Last of Us Season 3

🚗 Vin Diesel says Brian O’Connor will return in Fast & Furious 11🏎️ Warner Bros already developing an F1 sequel aftera huge box office opening

📺 Jennifer Aniston to star in I’m Glad My Mom Died adaptation

The Devil Wears Prada 2, Street Fighter casting updates, and more.And of course:

🌍 Jurassic World Rebirth dominates the global box office, topping Minecraft and Lilo & Stitch for the year’s biggest worldwide debut!

Timestamps

Intro - 00:00:00

Trailer Mania - 00:01:16

Druckmann Leaves HBO’s TLOU - 00:22:16

Fast 11 Brings Back Brian O’Connor - 00:32:20

F1 Gets a Sequel - 00:38:56

Newsy Tidbits! - 00:42:40

Jurassic World Rebirth Dominates the Box Office - 00:47:12

What’s Out This Week - 00:56:16

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The next James Bond movie just got a serious upgrade—Denis Villeneuve is officially directing Bond 26! But the rumored shortlist for 007? Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi, and Harris Dickinson. We break down the latest updates on the new Bond era under Amazon, why Aaron Taylor-Johnson is out, and whether Villeneuve is really in control.

Plus:🦇 The Batman Part II script is DONE — what Matt Reeves just revealed.

👤 The Social Network Part II is in development at Sony with Aaron Sorkin returning to write and direct.

👊 The Street Fighter movie adds 50 Cent as Balrog and a new Chun-Li.

🌺 Disney greenlights Lilo & Stitch 2 on 626 Day.

🕒 Timestamps:00:00 - Intro

01:59 - Denis Villeneuve Directs Bond 26

10:44 - Bond Actor Shortlist

22:26 - The Batman II Script Done

28:07 - Social Network Part II

36:00 - Street Fighter Cast Update

43:29 - Lilo & Stitch 2 Announced

52:52 - What To Watch This Week