The Top Five

Frank and Squeaks squeeze a convention’s worth of geek news into one episode. They unpack the Mortal Kombat 2 trailer, debate James Gunn and Kevin Feige’s competing road maps, and rate Donkey Kong Bonanza out of ten bananas. Actor‑producer Chris Maher (Blowback, Mojave Diamonds) stops by to share indie‑film war stories, screen‑test secrets, and hard‑won advice for working actors. Timestamps & Topics 00:00 – Intro and episode roadmap 00:25 – Question of the Week: where David Corenswet should land in Star Wars 02:15 – Mortal Kombat 2 trailer reactions; Karl Urban as Johnny Cage 07:10 – Marvel news: street‑level Spider‑Man, MCU reset, Kang fallout 13:20 – DC slate: Superman spin‑offs, two films a year, animated experiments 20:01 – X‑Men reboot by Jake Schreier, younger roster, villain wish list 23:00 – Spin‑off talk: Mr. Terrific, Jimmy Olsen, Paradise Lost expectations 30:00 – Wonder Woman fast‑tracked with Ana Nogueira scripting 37:45 – Henry Cavill exit explained—who he could play next