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News Drop Ep. 62: Oceans 14, Diane Keaton, Mindseye, Marvel TV & More
Episode 19
Tuesday, 14 October, 2025
Sequels are everywhere—but which ones actually earn their place? We dive into a packed week across film, TV, and games, starting with a reality check at the box office: Tron Ares opens soft on a massive budget while smaller debuts struggle to land. From there, we break down the smarter sequel bets: Devil Wears Prada 2 reframing Miranda Priestley in the age of disappearing print, Mortal Kombat swinging big on a true tournament spine and a Johnny Cage rebuild, and a double hit of Oceans news—Clooney rallying the OG crew for 14 and a Margot Robbie–led prequel circling Bradley Cooper. Family lanes get their moment with Minecraft 2 planting a 2027 flag and an Air Bud reboot that leans into legacy without the cynicism.On the games front, the headlines are louder than a launch trailer. Reports of retailers shrinking or removing Xbox floor space collide with Game Pass price whiplash, even as a 17-year Halo veteran exits with a pointed warning. Meanwhile, players reward energy and execution: Battlefield 6 surges past 700K concurrents on Steam despite day-one queues, and Expedition 33 clears five million with free content on the way. Then the hard pivot—Mind’s Eye’s messy launch followed by layoffs and an open letter from staff alleging crunch and mishandled redundancies. Top it with a $35 cardboard-looking Dead Space skin in Skate and you get a theme: monetization without taste backfires fast. The gut punch? A reportedly canceled Assassin’s Creed set after the Civil War with a formerly enslaved protagonist standing up to the KKK—bold, timely, and exactly the kind of story the genre needs.TV brings clarity and cadence. Marvel’s NYCC slate locks in a smarter rhythm: X-Men ’97 moving forward, Daredevil: Born Again returning, Vision Quest confirmed, Wonder Man offering a meta industry lens, and Spidey teasing symbiote threads. Culture takes center stage with Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime, a choice that reflects the real audience and global pop gravity. Dexter Resurrection is back for more while Original Sin gets un-renewed, Yellowjackets charts a final season to land the plane, and Avatar expands with a hand-drawn fighting game and a chibi YouTube series. Cancellations at Amazon and Fox underline how tough the middle is, while Crystal Lake finds a home by centering Pamela Voorhees and character-first horror. Want the trailers? Jump to the YouTube cut and watch with us.If you’re into sharp takes on IP strategy, box office realities, and where games are winning (or tripping), this one’s for you. Share it with a friend, hit follow, and tell us: which project are you most excited—or worried—about? Your takes fuel the show.Music Produced by BlackOutBeatz414: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackOutBeatz414Facebook: www.facebook.com/GeekVisionz/Twitch: www.twitch.tv/geekvizentYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GeekvisionzEnt.
