Hey all! Welcome back to Geek Freaks! In this episode, we kick things off by discussing our favorite sci-fi author. We also have a special sponsor announcement from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which is set to premiere on April 28th. Moving on to Quickies, we cover some exciting news in the world of movies and anime, including a John Wick spinoff called Ballerina starring Ana de Armas, a Scott Pilgrim anime adaptation with the original cast returning, and the simulcast of Demon Slayer's season 3 premiere. We also discuss Ryan Coogler's work on a new X-Files revival. In our News segment, we dive into the state of Star Wars, providing a short, spoiler-free review of Bad Batch season 2 and exploring the increased interconnectivity between The Mandalorian and the animated series. We also examine the impact and potential of Thrawn and the shift towards investing in series quality over canceled movies. Additionally, we talk about exciting updates, including adding more guest directors to Skeleton Crew, Ahsoka's confirmed appearance on The Ghost with Vanessa Marshall, and predictions for the future of the Star Wars franchise. Next, we discuss the recent news that E3 2023 has been canceled and ponder whether the event is dead. We also take a look at Geoff Keighley and Summer Game Fest and reminisce about our favorite moments from E3. Moving on to Marvel, we cover the latest casting news for Captain America: New World Order, including Liv Tyler's return as Betty Ross, and the cast of Secret Invasion, which includes Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, and more. We also delve into the Thunderbolts, which has added Lee Sung Jin as a writer and features a new rumor about the mission to recover Adamantium from Tiamut Island. Finally, we wrap things up with some Network News, including updates on the Sacramento GrandPrix and the Disney Moms' one-year anniversary. And, as always, we provide our Recommendations for the week. Thanks for tuning in to Geek Freaks! Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review. Until next time, stay geeky! *** Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: https://amzn.to/3JZiBZ6 -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Disney Moms Gone Wrong: https://linktr.ee/disneymomsgonewrong Challenge Accepted: https://linktr.ee/challengeacceptedgf Headlines: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bvu6d Level Up!: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree From The Pages: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!* Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: geekfreakspodcast.com --------------------- *Support Us!* Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks #GeekFreaks #SciFiAuthors #StarWarsJediSurvivor #Ballerina #ScottPilgrimAnime #DemonSlayer #XFilesRevival #BadBatchSeason2 #Thrawn #SkeletonCrew #Ahsoka #E32023Canceled #SummerGameFest #CaptainAmericaNewWorldOrder #SecretInvasion #Thunderbolts #Adamantium #SacramentoGrandPrix #DisneyMoms #StayGeeky #GeekyRecommendations