The Fanboy Podcast

THE FANBOY #17: "Wonder Woman Whips Marvel, The Mummy To Rot, & Franchise Fatigue"

On this week's episode of the El Fanboy Podcast, host Mario-Francisco Robles puts into perspective how Wonder Woman's opening weekend reception could signal a huge turning point for the DC Extended Universe. He also points out how Universal's The Mummy is about to be fed to DC's Amazonian Princess. Along the way, MFR also touches on all the week's hottest topics: Is Avengers: Infinity War going to be too big? Universal's Dark Universe looks like it's about to stumble out of the gate with The Mummy. Why do they keep adding more characters?! Phantom of The Opera? THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME? It's Sony's Spiderverse all over again! The new trailers for Tom Cruise's American Made and Kenneth Branagh's Murder on The Orient Express offer a refreshing break from all the franchises dominating Hollywood Aykroyd v Feig: Dawn of Ghostbusters Sucktitude! DC's 2018 Slate How Jurassic World 2 will hopefully have more bite than its predecessor thanks to J.A. Bayona

THE FANBOY #16: "What WONDER WOMAN Means For DC's Present & Future!"

With WONDER WOMAN poised to make a statement around the world this weekend, MFR takes some time to discuss what this could all mean for the present and future of the DC Extended Universe. He also touches on some of the trending news of the week, answers listener questions about Joss Whedon's impact on JUSTICE LEAGUE, and much more!

THE FANBOY #15: "Why The World Needs A Wonder Woman"

Yesterday was a hard day for fans around the world. With word of not only a horrendous terror attack in Manchester, England, but also that Justice League director and Wonder Woman story writer Zack Snyder had lost his daughter back in March, it was a tough time for anyone near a mobile device. But still, it's Tuesday and- as they say- the show must go on. For this week's episode of the El Fanboy Podcast, MFR takes a look at what's going on in current events, and in entertainment, and makes the case for why the world needs a Wonder Woman now more than ever. With the word that Patty Jenkins has crafted a beautiful film about the DC heroine, could Wonder Woman be the antidote for all of the negativity floating around these days? MFR seems to think so. Along the way, he also touches on Tom Hardy as Venom, the Dark Universe franchise, Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) throwing down against Superman, and a little more in this lean and mean edition of El Fanboy.

THE FANBOY #14: "JUSTICE LEAGUE Reshoots Explained, WONDERful Buzz, Mummies, & Aliens!"

For this week's edition of the El Fanboy Podcast, host Mario-Francisco Robles is joined by The Splash Report's editor-in-chief, Kellvin Chavez. Earlier this week, the duo broke the story about the major Justice League reshoots that are on the way, and this week they sound off on all kinds of topics. MFR opens the show with what it means to be hearing all the great buzz going around about Wonder Woman, and predicts what could end up being the only thing that stops the movie from reaching its full potential. He goes on to explain those Justice League reshoots in greater detail, and fully explain what was meant by that ominous quote about the film having been "remade...twice!" Together with Kellvin, all of the week's hottest stories are covered, including the unbelievable names that are in contention to direct The Flash, the latest about the Marvel Cinematic Universe's next three entries (Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War), BO projections for Wonder Woman, The Mummy, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Alien: Covenant, the sad demise of the Power Rangers reboot, and much more!

THE FANBOY #13: "GUARDIANS 2 *SPOILER FREE* Review, HELLBOY Reboot, & WONDERful Trailer Reactions!"

Mario-Francisco Robles is back with the 13th edition of the El Fanboy Podcast. For the Baker's Dozen episode, MFR starts with a spoiler-free mini-review of Marvel's Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (spoiler discussion next week!), reacts to the Hellboy reboot (Hellboy: Rise of The Blood Queen), responds to listener questions, and gives his two cents on the latest trailers for WB/DC's Wonder Woman, Blade Runner 2049, and Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, and sounds off on all of the week's hottest news items!

THE FANBOY #12: "Guardians, A New Star Wars Saga, & What Happens If Wonder Woman Bombs?"

With Marvel's Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 coming out later this week, El Fanboy Podcast host Mario-Francisco Robles treated himself to his second-ever viewing of the original Guardians of The Galaxy in order to prep for a screening he's attending tonight. With a video review for Vol. 2 heading to the official El Fanboy YouTube page, what did he think of the first Guardians? Did the film remain firmly in his Meh Column, or is he now hyped for the sequel? Also, this week, you listeners out there sent in another round of fantastic questions. They ranged from "What happens to the DCEU if Wonder Woman bombs?" to "Where will LucasFilm go with Star Wars after Episode IX?" and more. Along the way, MFR offers his most thoughtful analysis, informed projections, and suggestions for what to watch out there in your Fanboy (or fanGIRL) travels! He also discusses the latest news on all the films and TV series (like Stranger Things) you should be bracing yourselves for, and sounds off on this week's hot topics.

THE FANBOY #11: "Threequels, Gauntlets, & Mutants, Oh My!"

In this week's eleventh edition of the El Fanboy Podcast, host Mario-Francisco Robles takes the time to answer listener questions, while also touching on the week's news and upcoming Hollywood forecast. The topics range from Avengers: Infinity War, to Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (and Vol. 3!), the dangers of a director going back to the well too many times and sticking around for threequels, why Warner Bros. needs to get on a winning streak (and FAST!), and much more.

THE FANBOY #10: "The Last Jedi, Galactus Coming To MCU? & My Love/Hate Relationship With TV"

On this week's loaded episode of the El Fanboy Podcast, MFR talks about his love/hate relationship with television, how Fate of The Furious is a phenomenon you shouldn't be sleeping on, the early reaction to Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (which includes an insane bit of bochinche about the ramifications the film could have for the entire MCU), the Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer, and much more! Thanks to some Splash Report sources, Mario delves into something regarding Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 that could have huge implications about something being worked out between Marvel Studios and Twentieth Century Fox. Perhaps a deal on a par with what they worked out with Sony for Spider-Man?

THE FANBOY #9: "Thor Ragna-Rocking, Whedon NOT Directing BATGIRL, & Ghost Shellshocked"

On this week's episode of El Fanboy Podcast, host Mario-Francisco Robles reacts the newly-released trailer for Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok. Find out exactly why he's so pumped about Thor's next adventure, why thinks the reports of Joss Whedon entering the DCEU with Batgirl may not pan out, and much, much more! Other topics discussed: Box Office Analysis: Ghost In The Shell(shocked), Fate of The Furious surpassing expectations for the franchise, and more The direction that Universal is going in with its shared Monster Universe All kinds of DCEU rumors.

THE FANBOY #8: "Whedon & Co. To Save DC, Scared of IT, & Understanding WHY You're Famous"

In this lean, mean edition of El Fanboy, MFR sounds off with observations about everything from how Amy Schumer letting herself go is part of what's killing her career, how Joss Whedon is part of a very positive wave that's about to change the DCEU as we know it with BATGIRL, how IT scared the crap out of him, and much, much more.