9 Mar 2026
COMIC TALK TODAY COMIC TALK HEADLINES March 6th | Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer, Evil Yoda, & The Return of Ozzfest
Welcome back to The Week In Nerdom, your essential digest for everything pop culture, gaming, and tech. This week, the timeline has officially gone off the rails. We have the first explosive look at Mortal Kombat 2, confirmation that Ozzfest is returning to honor the late Prince of Darkness, and shocking details about a "villainous" Yoda plotline cut from The Acolyte.
Plus, Star Wars racing is finally back on consoles, and William Shatner is doing... heavy metal? Strap in, nerds.
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MOVIES: Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer Reaction & Heat 2
The tournament is officially beginning. The first trailer for Mortal Kombat 2 has dropped, giving us our first look at Karl Urban as Johnny Cage and the terrifying Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn. We break down the fatalities, the casting, and the May 8th release date.
The Backrooms Movie: A24 released the trailer for the film adaptation of the internet’s favorite creepypasta, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Heat 2 Confirmed: Christian Bale officially joins the Michael Mann sequel.
MUSIC: Ozzfest 2027 & A Metal Tribute to Ozzy
In a massive announcement, Sharon Osbourne confirmed that Ozzfest will absolutely return in 2027. This marks the first festival since the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, and it promises to be a massive tribute to the Godfather of Metal.
William Shatner Goes Metal: The Captain has announced a heavy metal album for 2026 featuring Zakk Wylde.
Reunion Tours: Flyleaf, Slayer, and Sex Pistols (w/ Frank Carter) are hitting the road.
GAMING: Star Wars: Galactic Racer Gameplay
It’s not Podracer 2, but it might be better. We react to the gameplay trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a high-speed arcade racer coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC in 2026. No Jedi, just speed.
Guitar Hero Successor: The original creators announced Stage Tour, a new rhythm game coming this Fall.
Wolverine Release Date: Insomniac confirms a September 15, 2026 launch.
TV SHOWS: The Acolyte’s "Villainous" Yoda
Showrunner Leslye Headland revealed that the cancelled Season 2 of The Acolyte would have portrayed Yoda in a "villainous light," ignoring the Sith threat to maintain political peace. We discuss the controversy and what could have been.
God of War Casting: Ed Skrein cast as Baldur in the Amazon series.
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano: Netflix announces a new action movie face-off.
COMICS: Avengers: Armageddon Event
Marvel has announced its next massive crossover: Avengers: Armageddon. Launching this June, the story features Red Hulk claiming Dr. Doom’s Latveria.
DC Next Level: New trailers for DC's upcoming initiative.
She-Hulk: Planet She-Hulk has been canceled.
RUMOR MILL: Game of Thrones & Aegon’s Conquest
Is HBO developing a movie about Aegon’s Conquest? Reports suggest Beau Willimon is writing the script for the Targaryen origin story. We rate the likelihood of this, plus rumors on a new Xbox Handheld and a "woke" James Bond casting.
