In The Fanbase Weekly, the Fanbase Press staff and a host of special guests from across the pop culture spectrum discuss the top geek stories of the week.
In this episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Rachel Beck and Karyn Keene (StoryForge Productions) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Alec Baldwin’s exit from the upcoming Joker feature film, Chris Pine’s exit from Star Trek 4, why NASA should head to Mercury, and Hollywood’s problematic use of disability as a plot device.
Cast members: Bryant Dillon, Claire Thorne, and Barbra Dillon
Special guests: Rachel Beck and Karyn Keene (StoryForge Productions)
Segments:
17:29 – (GeekTyrant) Alec Baldwin Drops Out of JOKER and Will Not Be Playing a Trump-Like Thomas Wayne
31:18 – (The Mary Sue) You Can’t Just Drop Chris Pine and Expect STAR TREK 4 to Do Well
41:08 – (Space.com) What Would It Take to Land on Mercury? It’s Time to Find Out, Scientists Say
55:00 – (The Mary Sue) Superhero Movies Should Stop Using Disabilities as Problematic Plot Devices
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Episode Photo by: Sean Foster
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