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We round up all the highlights from 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. From DC to Marvel and everything in between, we discuss the most popular TV and movie trailers.Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastMARVEL PHASE 4!!!Black WidowThe EternalsThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierShang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten RingsLokiDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessWhat If?HawkeyeThor: Love and ThunderGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Captain Marvel 2Fantastic FourBladeWatchmenHarley Quinn cartoonJay & Silent Bob: RebootRick & MortyIt: Chapter 2The King’s ManHalloween Kills/Halloween EndsPicardTerminator: Dark FateA Beautiful Day In The NeighborhoodGossip Girl is back baby!

From Disney “Live Action,” director Jon Favreau's all-new "The Lion King" journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother-and former heir to the throne-has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.Director: Jon FavreauWriters: Jeff Nathanson (screenplay by), Brenda ChapmanStarring:Donald Glover...Simba (voice)Beyoncé...Nala (voice) (as Beyoncé Knowles-Carter)Chiwetel Ejiofor...Scar (voice)John Oliver...Zazu (voice)James Earl Jones...Mufasa (voice)John Kani...Rafiki (voice)Alfre Woodard...Sarabi (voice)JD McCrary...Young Simba (voice)Shahadi Wright Joseph...Young Nala (voice)Penny Johnson Jerald...Sarafina (voice)

It's 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana, and summer's heating up. School's out, there's a brand new mall in town, and the Hawkins crew are on the cusp of adulthood. Romance blossoms and complicates the group's dynamic, and they'll have to figure out how to grow up without growing apart. Meanwhile, danger looms. When the town's threatened by enemies old and new, Eleven and her friends are reminded that evil never ends; it evolves. Now they'll have to band together to survive, and remember that friendship is always stronger than fear.Directors/Writers: Matt Duffer, Ross DufferStarring:Winona Ryder...Joyce ByersDavid Harbour...Jim HopperMillie Bobby Brown...ElevenFinn Wolfhard...Mike WheelerGaten Matarazzo...Dustin HendersonCaleb McLaughlin...Lucas SinclairNoah Schnapp...Will ByersSadie Sink...Max MayfieldNatalia Dyer...Nancy WheelerCharlie Heaton...Jonathan ByersJoe Keery...Steve HarringtonDacre Montgomery...Billy HargroveMaya Hawke...RobinPriah Ferguson...Erica SinclairCara Buono...Karen WheelerWe discuss season 3 of St

It’s our 200th episode! We use your Mac & Gu 200 questionnaire answers to determine the best & worst elements of the show.It's the sixth edition of Best in Series!Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastSurvey Questions: Best/Worst Guvie Vault Movie WinnerBest:Worst:Best/Worst Fantasy DraftBest:Worst:Best/Worst Hot Dog Score (Most Accurate)Best:Worst:Best/Worst Movie ReviewBest:Worst:Best/Worst TV ReviewBest:Worst:Best/Worst Mac MomentBest:Worst:Best/Worst Gu MomentBest:Worst:Best/Worst SegmentBest:Worst:Best/Worst Gudio ContributionBest:Worst:Best/Worst Stinger/Theme Song?Best:Worst:

Peter Parker returns in Spider-Man: Far From Home, the next chapter of the Spider-Man: Homecoming series! Our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. However, Peter's plan to leave super heroics behind for a few weeks are quickly scrapped when he begrudgingly agrees to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of several elemental creature attacks, creating havoc across the continent!Director: Jon WattsWriters: Steve Ditko (based on the Marvel comic book by), Stan Lee (based on the Marvel comic book by)Starring:Zendaya...MJTom Holland...Peter Parker / Spider-ManAngourie Rice...Betty BrantJake Gyllenhaal...Quentin Beck / MysterioJon Favreau...Happy HoganSamuel L. Jackson...Nick FuryMarisa Tomei...May ParkerCobie Smulders...Maria HillWe discuss Spider-Man: Far From Home.How does it compare to other Spider-Man movies? How does it continue the MCU story? Will you need new pants? Spoiler free for 19:35Join the discussion on Twitter: @M

With Spider-Man: Far From Home hitting the theaters next week, we’re joined by #DORK Podcast’s Ryan Davey to determine the definitive best and worst Spider-Man movies. It's the fifth edition of Best in Series!Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastUse our questions and play along at home:Best/Worst Fight SceneBest/Worst Use of Spidey PowersBest/Worst Movie PlotBest/Worst QuoteBest/Worst Love InterestBest/Worst Dealing with Uncle BenBest/Worst VillainBest/Worst Spidey-SuitBest/Worst Aunt MayBest/Worst "Spider-Man Moment”Best/Worst Spider-Man SoundtrackBest/Worst ScreenshotToo Much Screen Time/Not Enough Screen Time

Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie's beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as "trash" and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family's road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts). After years of being on her own, Bo's adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they're worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that's the least of their worries.Director: Josh CooleyWriters: John Lasseter (original story by), Andrew Stanton (original story by)Tom Hanks...WoodyTim Allen...Buzz LightyearAnnie Potts...Bo PeepTony Hale...ForkyKeegan-Michael Key...DuckyMadelei

Jack Nicholson is the Joker, who emerged from a horrible accident as a maniacal criminal. Michael Keaton is the Caped Crusader, who emerged from a childhood trauma to become a masked crimefighter. Kim Basinger is Vicki Vale, the talented photojournalist desired by both men. And Batman is the movie, the all-out spectacular directed by Tim Burton, set to songs by Prince and a music score by Danny Elfman, and an Academy AwardO winner* for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Anton Furst and Peter Young).Director: Tim BurtonWriters: Bob Kane (Batman characters), Sam Hamm (story)Michael Keaton...Batman / Bruce WayneJack Nicholson...Joker / Jack NapierKim Basinger...Vicki ValeRobert Wuhl...Alexander KnoxPat Hingle...Commissioner GordonBilly Dee Williams...Harvey DentMichael Gough...AlfredIn honor of its 30th anniversary, we talk 1989’s Batman.Does the movie hold up? Where does it rank against modern comic book movies? Is Michael Keaton your Batman?Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast

ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John's breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story -- set to Elton John's most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton -- tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. ROCKETMAN also stars Jamie Bell as Elton's longtime lyricist and writing partner Bernie Taupin, Richard Madden as Elton's first manager, John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Elton's mother Sheila Farebrother.Directed By:Dexter FletcherWritten By:Lee HallTaron Egerton...Elton JohnJamie Bell...Bernie TaupinRichard Madden...John ReidBryce Dallas Howard...SheilaGemma Jones...IvySteven Mackintosh...StanleyTom Bennett...FredMatthew Illesley...Young ReggieWe discuss the Elton John “biopic,” Rocketman.Did it meet expectations? How does it compare to Bohemian

The X-MEN face their most formidable and powerful foe: one of their own, Jean Grey. During a rescue mission in space, Jean is nearly killed when she is hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. Wrestling with this entity inside her, Jean unleashes her powers in ways she can neither comprehend nor contain. With Jean spiraling out of control, and hurting the ones she loves most, she begins to unravel the very fabric that holds the X-Men together. Now, with this family falling apart, they must find a way to unite -- not only to save Jean's soul - but to save our very planet from aliens who wish to weaponize this force and rule the galaxy.StarringJames McAvoy...Professor Charles XavierMichael Fassbender...Erik Lehnsherr / MagnetoJennifer Lawrence...Raven / MystiqueNicholas Hoult...Hank McCoy / BeastSophie Turner...Jean Grey / PhoenixTye Sheridan...Scott Summers / CyclopsAlexandra Shipp...Ororo Munroe / StormEvan Peters..

In honor of it’s 30th anniversary, We’re joined by Rich Keefe & Jason Rossi for a fantasy draft of Seinfeld episodes! Who had the best draft? Were there any reaches? Are we the masters of our domains?Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastCreators: Larry David, Jerry SeinfeldStarring:Jerry Seinfeld... Jerry SeinfeldMichael Richards... KramerJason Alexander... George CostanzaJulia Louis-Dreyfus... Elaine Benes

The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species - thought to be mere myths - rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.Director: Michael DoughertyWriters: Michael Dougherty (screenplay by), Zach Shields (screenplay by)Kyle Chandler...Mark RussellVera Farmiga...Dr. Emma RussellMillie Bobby Brown...Madison RussellKen Watanabe...Dr. Ishiro SerizawaZiyi Zhang...Dr. Ilene Chen and Dr. LingBradley Whitford...Dr. Rick StantonWe discuss Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Is this a theater movie? Was there enough monster madness? What is Godzilla's deal?Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast

We're joined by Scheim to discuss the final season of Game of Thrones.The final season depicts the culmination of the series' two primary conflicts: the Great War against the Army of the Dead, and the Last War for control of the Iron Throne. The first half of the season involves many of the main characters converging at Winterfell with their armies in an effort to repel the Night King and his army of White Walkers and wights. The second half of the season resumes the war for the throne as queen Daenerys Targaryen assaults King's Landing in an attempt to unseat queen Cersei Lannister as the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms.Peter Dinklage... Tyrion LannisterLena Headey... Cersei LannisterEmilia Clarke... Daenerys TargaryenKit Harington... Jon Snow Sophie Turner... Sansa StarkMaisie Williams... Arya StarkNikolaj Coster-Waldau... Jaime LannisterIain Glen... Jorah MormontJohn Bradley... Samwell TarlyWhat did we think of the season? Did the battles live up to expectations? Are we going to start a petition?Join the conv

A street rat frees a genie from a lamp, granting all of his wishes and transforming himself into a charming prince in order to marry a beautiful princess. But soon, an evil sorcerer becomes hell-bent on securing the lamp for his own sinister purposes.Director: Guy RitchieWriters: John August (screenplay by), Guy Ritchie (screenplay by)Will Smith...Genie / MarinerMena Massoud...AladdinNaomi Scott...JasmineMarwan Kenzari...JafarNavid Negahban...SultanNasim Pedrad...DaliaWe discuss the live action adaptation of Disney's Aladdin.‪How does it compare to the animated classic? Does Will Smith do the Genie justice? Is it worth a theater watch?‬BONUS: We are joined by Bex of the Matty in the Morning After show to discuss the movie! (36:26)Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast

With Disney's Aladdin coming out this week, we discuss the best & worst live action adaptations. What is your favorite live action remake? Were we too harsh on these films? What other animated movies would you like to see in live action?Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast

What if #AvengersEndgame  was set in the 90’s? We answer that burning question & cast the movie!Who built a better movie? Which actors did we miss? Can you cast a better 90’s MCU?Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastList of characters to cast:Tony Stark / Iron ManSteve Rogers / Captain AmericaBruce Banner / HulkThorNatasha Romanoff / Black WidowClint Barton / HawkeyeJames Rhodes / War MachineScott Lang / Ant-ManStephen Strange / Doctor StrangeT'Challa / Black PantherCarol Danvers / Captain MarvelPeter Parker / Spider-ManNebulaGamoraHope van Dyne / The WaspValkyrieWanda Maximoff / Scarlet WitchSam Wilson / FalconBucky Barnes / Winter SoldierLokiOkoyeWongMantisDraxShuriThe Ancient OnePeggy CarterAunt MayKorg (voice)M'BakuGroot (voice)Rocket (voice)Pepper PottsPeter Quill / Star-LordNick FuryThanos

When ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City - a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world - they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.Ryan Reynolds...Detective Pikachu (voice)Justice Smith...Tim GoodmanKathryn Newton...Lucy StevensBill Nighy...Howard CliffordKen Watanabe...Lieutenant Hide YoshidaChris Geere...Roger CliffordWe're joined by Scheim to discuss Po

We discuss some of 1997's award winners, disappointments, and downright awful movies before ultimately deciding on a final four. Be sure to vote in our Twitter poll to help decide what the best movie of 1997 is!Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast1997 Movies:12 Angry Men20,000 Leagues Under the Sea20,000 Leagues Under the Sea4 Little Girls8 Heads in a Duffel BagAberrationAbsolute PowerAddicted to LoveAfterglowAgainst the LawAir Force OneThe AlarmistAlaska: Spirit of the WildAlbino AlligatorAlien ResurrectionAlien Nation: The Udara LegacyAll Over MeAmerican PerfektAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood BurnAn American Werewolf in ParisAmistadAnacondaAnastasiaAngels in the EndzoneAnna KareninaAnthem to BeautyThe ApostleAs Good as It GetsThe AssignmentAsteroidAustin Powers: International Man of MysteryB*A*P*SBack in BusinessBangBatman & RobinBeanThe Beautician and the BeastBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasBelow UtopiaThe Best Bad ThingBest MenA Better PlaceBeverly Hills NinjaThe Big O

After seeing the movie again and having some time to let our thoughts stew, we're joined by @BaddieDae to discuss Avengers: Endgame.The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios' grand conclusion to twenty-two films, "Avengers: Endgame."Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe RussoWriters: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeelyRobert Downey Jr....Tony Stark / Iron ManChris Evans...Steve Rogers / Captain AmericaMark Ruffalo...Bruce Banner / HulkChris Hemsworth...Thor Scarlett Johansson...Natasha Romanoff / Black WidowJeremy Renner...Clint Barton / HawkeyeDon Cheadle...James Rhodes / War MachinePaul Rudd...Scott Lang / Ant-ManBrie Larson...Carol Danvers / Captain MarvelJosh Brolin...ThanosJoin the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast

The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios' grand conclusion to twenty-two films, "Avengers: Endgame."Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe RussoWriters: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeelyRobert Downey Jr....Tony Stark / Iron ManChris Evans...Steve Rogers / Captain AmericaMark Ruffalo...Bruce Banner / HulkChris Hemsworth...ThorScarlett Johansson...Natasha Romanoff / Black WidowJeremy Renner...Clint Barton / HawkeyeDon Cheadle...James Rhodes / War MachinePaul Rudd...Scott Lang / Ant-ManBrie Larson...Carol Danvers / Captain MarvelJosh Brolin...ThanosIt's finally here! The moment we've been waiting 11 years for... the end of the MCU's Infinity Saga culminates in their 22nd movie, AVENGERS: ENDGAME! Does it live up to expectations? Where does it fall among our MCU rankings?Spoiler-free for 22 minutes!Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast