The 'Verse!

The ‘Verse Squad chats with Academy Award-nominated behind ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home' Christopher Townsend,' Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein. The team had many secrets to keep as 'No Way Home' was one of the most guarded films in recent years. Their work had to recreate and emulate visual effects from films that were released as long as two decades before. The film was one of the biggest film in years and the visual effects were more than part of the fun, they were a crucial part of making this film possible at all. From the big eye-catching moments you could not miss to the finest detail you probably did not notice - this VFX team and the hundreds of artists they work with helped bring this Spider-man film swing onto screens and into fans hearts.

The ‘Verse Squad chats with Academy Award-nominated behind ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,’ Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker, and Dan Oliver. This was an extra big deal for us because this was the only movie of 2021 (and 2022 so far!) that The 'Verse! gave top ratings to across the board. We know none of the elements we praised—the performances, the choreography, the story itself—would have landed without the film’s dedicated and talented visual effects team of Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker, and Dan Oliver. In addition to their VFX work delivering amazing visual for viewers' eyes, it helps set the mood for each scene, adds depth to characters, and much, much more. We chatted about their work on the film; novel opportunities afforded by an origins story for a lesser known hero, inspirations for going into film, and the unexpected challenges of tiny details. 

The Squad heads into Gotham in search of Matt Reeves’ The Batman starring Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz as the Bat and Cat opposite a star-studded cast including Andy Serkis, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell and more. Will this three-hour saga go down in ‘Verse history as a fan favorite or just a bad, batty time? Tune in for a 360 review from Batman experts and noobs, plus a spot of poetry. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. If you stick around after the credits, you might lose your voice.

We apologize about the delayed releases of this episode. Thanks for reaching out. But, when you enter THE DOOR, it changes you. We hope you enjoy this latest expansion of The 'Verse! The last Star Wars padawan has graduated to a Jedi Master in this Blindspot episode where we revisit Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Have we created a new Star Wars super fan to join the fray? Or did we just drag an innocent bystander through six movies they weren’t that into…? Both?? Tune in to find out! We also cover season one of HBO Max’s Peacemaker, a bawdy, darkly comedic romp through creator James Gunn’s beautifully twisted imagination. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. Stick around after Peacemaker you might hear THE DOOR slam behind you…

The Squad discusses the end of The Book of Boba Fett’s first season. Tune in for a mild roast of perhaps Star Wars’ most overhyped character, or for an appreciative discussion of The Mandalorian season 2.5, whichever you prefer! If you thought this episode was too short and sweet, come read more on our Twitter page @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. And next episode we WILL open THE DOOR!

In this episode we continue our coverage of Disney+'s The Mandalorian. Sorry, we mean The Book of Boba Fett. There must be a cinematic universe leak somewhere on the ship. Where's the dang helper robot when you need him? We also continue discussing Amazon Prime Video's The Legend of Vox Machina and share a couple details about the squad's very own forthcoming campaign. We're new, we're confused, but it's going to be epic. Finally we introduce a new segment T3, 'Trailer: Trash, Treasure, or Hey! THAT Looks Okay,' with the trailer for Paramount+'s upcoming HALO series. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. If you stick around after the credits and listen closely, you might hear a voice...

We turn the Eye of Sauron on Bridget's Lord of the Rings Blindspot and break down The Two Towers. Did she love it or did she love it?? Most importantly, does she know her Dobbies from her Gollums now? We also introduce and break down Amazon Prime Video's The Legend of Vox Machina, a Dungeons and Dragons campaign turned web series turned big hit animated series. Fear not, D&D newbies, there's something here for everyone: comedy, drama, fantastical adventures, and...a very eye-catching codpiece? Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. If you stick around after the credits you might be peckish for three days worth of maggoty bread...

The Squad! continues their fearless trek across cinematic universe near and far with a discussion of The Book of Boba Fett Episode 4 and the first few episodes of HBO Max's Peacemaker. We have a lot of love for one series, and a lot of... something else for the other. Tune in to hear more! We also cover all the cinematic universe updates you need to know in our news section. As an added bonus we've added an extra helping of salt at Norm for mercilessly murdering one of our own... (yep, it's murder.) Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. If you stick around after the credits you might hear a message from a missing squad member...

In this episode we continue our coverage of Disney+'s Book of Boba Fett. The squad, minus Bridget who went on a robot rescue mission, share their thoughts, theories, and more. Ever wondered our thoughts about space jazzies? We also dust off the old 'Verse transmissions machine and take a question from Twitter. Tune in to hear our responses and be sure to follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast to share your own opinions. We also post news, announcements about the pod, and collect more listener questions.  If you stick around after the credits, for the Doctor's Log.

Join us for a polarizing discussion of each of The Squad’s favorite cinematic universe films, TV shows, performances, heroes, and villains. More importantly, tune in to hear what our biggest disappointments of the year were too… :( If you disagree or have more to add to the conversation, tell us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. If you stick around after the credits, things might get a little meta…

Did someone say MORE Star Wars? We plow ahead with filling in Emilia’s Star Wars blindspot with a spirited discussion on Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Soon we’ll have eliminated the last person on earth who hasn’t seen this iconic series, but in the meantime, tune in to hear a no-holds-barred review of this film from fresh eyes. We heard the best remedy for COVID woes is MORE STAR WARS so we follow up the blind spot section with both a spoiler-free and spoiler-filled discussion of episodes one and two of Disney+’s Book of Boba Fett. And in our news section we cover a rollercoaster of announcements including the release date of Season 3 of Prime Video’s The Boys, HBO’s Peacemaker series, exciting casting updates from MCU’s Ghost Rider, and delays in production for Star Trek: Picard and Morbius. Plus we lose a member of The ‘Verse Squad! in the most dramatic fashion. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram.

The Squad unwraps the most hotly anticipated Spider-man film in years PLUS episodes 5 and 6 of Hawkeye. This episode is spoilers galore, hilarious banter, and more! Did our theories come true? How many Easter eggs did we find? Most importantly, how many spider legs out of 8 did we rate Spider-man: No Way Home?? Tune in to find out and if you disagree or have more to add to the conversation, tell us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions.  If you stick around after the credits, you might get stuck in a web of the great Spidey debate...

The Squad continues their review of Disney+’s Marvel series, Hawkeye, with episodes three and four. We can safely say this series passes Norm’s three-episode rule and recommend you watch it if you enjoy, pizza, dogs, pizza dogs, and holiday cheer. In our news section, we provide our regularly scheduled Marvel updates with Secret Invasion and cover some other critical updates: a Harry Potter retrospective premiering New Year’s Day, Nick Offerman’s casting in HBO’s Last of Us series, a visually stunning trailer for Paramount+’s upcoming Halo series, and the release of The Witcher season two. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. If you listen all the way to the end…Christmas?

We ring in the holiday season with a review of Disney+’s latest Marvel series, Hawkeye. Will this series strike a bullseye or will it miss the mark? Do any of The 'Verse! Squad members even like Hawkeye that much? The answer may surprise you. In our news section we cover the release of Amazon Prime’s hotly anticipated The Wheel of Time series, provide updates on the latest developments in the Marvel and Star Wars cinematic production universes, and appreciate the culinary delights of the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series. Follow us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. Finally, stick around for a brief, but ectoplasm-y glowing review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife!

The squad celebrates Thanksgiving by revisiting Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace - was this film a big fat turkey or a home run? Enough with the mixed metaphors - whatever you thought of this polarizing film, we got to uncover the first installment of Emilia’s Star Wars prequels blind spot. This is a must-listen for prequel apologists and haters alike! In our news section we cover another hotly anticipated Spiderman: No Way Home trailer, the premiere of Amazon Prime’s Wheel of Time series, and casting news for Disney+’s Ahsoka and Netflix’s upcoming live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender. And in classic Turkey Day tradition, we give thanks for those forms of media that got us through another year. What shows, movies, video games, or books are you most thankful for? Tell us on Twitter @TheVerseCast where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions. You can also follow @Screenradar on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. If you stay tuned, you might be in for a scrumptious post-credit scene...