Summary: The two titans of comics go head to two in Superman vs. Spider-man kicks off our new year of crossovers! Plus, we review Encanto and Matrix: Resurrections! strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS ENCANTO Directors: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith Writers: Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, Byron Howard Stars: Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios Release Date: November 24, 2021 Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS Director: Lana Wachowski Writers: Lana Wachaowski, David Mitchell, Aleksander Hemon Stars: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris Studio: Warner Bros. Release Date: December 22, 2021 Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10838180/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 DISCUSSION SUPERMAN VS. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Writer: Gerry Conway Artists: Ross Andru, Neil Adams, John Romita Sr., Dick Giordano, Terry Austin, Bob Wiacek Publisher: DC Comics / Marvel Comics Release Date: March 1976 Superman and Spider-Man must stop a world domination / destruction plot hatched in tandem by their respective arch-nemeses, Lex Luthor and Doctor Octopus. The issue is non-canonical, as it assumes that the heroes and their respective cities of residence, Metropolis and New York City, exist in the same universe, with no explanation given as to why they had never before met or been mentioned in each other’s individual stories. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!
