Episode 54 - "They've been neutered!" [Lion King, Aladdin, Comic-Con]

No movie happens in a vacuum, so what’s it like for two guys who grew up with the original LION KING and ALADDIN to see Disney’s newest remakes? Meanwhile, San Diego Comic-Con recently wrapped up, bringing loads of announcements for upcoming projects. We talk about Marvel’s Phase 4 slate, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, and HBO’s WATCHMEN spin-off.

Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]

Time Stamps:

3:37 The Lion King

8:05 Aladdin

19:10 Avengers topples Avatar at the worldwide box office

20:37 Disney+ and Phase Four

26:49 Netflix and The Witcher

30:48 IT Chapter 2

32:49 Top Gun: Maverick

38:39 HBO's Watchmen

44:15 Always Be My Maybe

45:55 Chungking Express