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Hey all! This is a micro-podcast from the Geek Freaks Network. These minute-long episodes will give you the latest in geek news every day. We will discuss the news in further detail on the Geek Freaks Podcast every Tuesday.
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June 25, 2026
DC Goes All In: Absolute Batman, a Joker Anime, and Krypto Get Animated
<p>DC Studios dropped three major animation announcements at Annecy this morning, and this episode breaks down all of them. The headliner is an Absolute Batman animated series with the comic's own creative team steering the ship, followed by Joker: Laugh Riot, an original anime that flips the Batman formula on its head, and a Krypto series that brings a much lighter, family-friendly energy to the slate. No manor, no money, all Batman, and that is just the start.</p><p>Beyond the three big reveals, this one digs into why these announcements matter for the bigger picture. With projects like Mister Miracle from Tom King already in the works, DC is treating animation as a real priority rather than a side project. The takeaway is simple: animation has become the place where these characters can be told accurately and ambitiously, the same way Invincible and X-Men '97 proved the medium can carry the most compelling superhero stories around.</p><ul><li>00:00:00 DC Studios' Big Annecy Announcements</li><li>00:00:04 Absolute Batman Gets an Animated Series</li><li>00:00:29 Joker: Laugh Riot, DC's First Anime</li><li>00:00:57 Krypto and the SpongeBob Connection</li><li>00:01:17 Why Animation Is No Longer a Side Project for DC</li><li>00:01:32 Listener Question and Sign Off</li></ul><ul><li>Absolute Batman is getting an animated series with Scott Snyder showrunning and artist Nick Dragotta producing, so the comic's creative team stays intact. No release date yet.</li><li>The Absolute Batman comic has sold more than 6 million copies, with the first volume already on its 11th printing. This version is a working-class Bruce Wayne with no fortune, no manor, only one parent lost, and a civil engineer who builds all his own tools.</li><li>Joker: Laugh Riot is an anime from WB Animation, DC Studios, and Japan's SOLA Entertainment, the studio behind The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, with the same director attached.</li><li>The Joker story is original: after Batman is killed, the Joker tears through Gotham's underworld hunting the culprit, because he realizes he does not know who he is without Batman.</li><li>The Krypto series is the furthest out and the most lighthearted, following Superman's dog as he runs with a gang of misfit criminals. C.H. Greenblatt of SpongeBob fame is developing it, so expect that playful energy.</li><li>The bigger story is that DC is putting real weight behind animation now, with Mister Miracle from Tom King and more on the way. Following the lead of Invincible and X-Men '97, animation is where these comic-accurate stories can truly shine.</li></ul><ul><li>"If you're not on the absolute train yet, get on it. It's so good."</li><li>"He works on the city during the day, fights crime at night, and he's beefy as hell."</li><li>"Animation is no longer a side project for these guys. They're actually putting a lot of mustard behind this."</li></ul><p>For the latest geek news, head to GeekFreaksPodcast.com, our source for everything covered on the show.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave a review, and share it with a fellow geek using #GeekFreaks.</p><p>Follow us:</p><ul><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast">https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast</a></li><li>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast">https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast</a></li><li>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast">https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast</a></li><li>Frank: @franklourence79</li><li>Thomas: @thomascraigviii</li></ul><p>Are you reading Absolute Batman? What are you most excited to see animated? Drop your questions and hot takes in the comments, and we may read them on a future episode.</p><p>TimestampsKey TakeawaysMemorable QuotesStay Connected</p>
June 24, 2026
Magic School Bus Live-Action Movie: Elizabeth Banks Takes the Wheel as Ms. Frizzle
<p>The Magic School Bus is heading to the big screen for the first time ever, and this one is for the millennials. On this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the news that Elizabeth Banks (Hunger Games, 30 Rock, The Lego Movie) is attached to star as the legendary Ms. Frizzle in a live-action adaptation. Rob Letterman, who directed Detective Pikachu, is writing the treatment and directing.</p><p>We get into why this has been a long time coming, with Legendary having held the rights since 2020 and sitting on the project for about six years. We also talk format: this will not be fully live-action but a hybrid, which likely means a CGI or animated bus, and we float whether the movie will be an origin story or just one of Ms. Frizzle's classic adventures.</p><p>From there we go nostalgic, looking back at the original 1994 to 1997 PBS series and the icon that is Lily Tomlin, and we get honest about the bigger question: do we even need a remake, or should kids just watch the originals? The answer comes down to access. These stories about friction, motors, and the digestive system still have a lot to teach, and if a new generation gets to ride along with Ms. Frizzle, that is a trip worth taking.</p><ul><li>00:00 The Magic School Bus Heads to Live-Action</li><li>00:13 Six Years in Development at Legendary</li><li>00:25 Hybrid Format and What the Movie Could Be</li><li>00:33 Franchise History and the Lily Tomlin Legacy</li><li>00:42 Remake Debate: Do We Need One</li><li>00:55 Why Ms. Frizzle Still Matters</li><li>01:11 Listener Question: Your Favorite Episode</li></ul><ul><li>Elizabeth Banks is attached to star as Ms. Frizzle in the first-ever live-action Magic School Bus movie.</li><li>Rob Letterman, director of Detective Pikachu, is writing the treatment and directing.</li><li>Legendary has held the rights since 2020, so this has been roughly six years in the making.</li><li>The film will be a hybrid rather than fully live-action, so expect the iconic bus to be CGI or animated.</li><li>It is still unclear whether the story will be an origin tale or a standalone Magic School Bus adventure.</li><li>The first books arrived 40 years ago, and the beloved PBS series ran from 1994 to 1997 with Lily Tomlin voicing Ms. Frizzle.</li><li>The remake conversation lands on access: a lot of kids today simply do not have these classic stories in front of them, and Ms. Frizzle still has plenty to teach.</li></ul><ul><li>"This one's for the millennials."</li><li>"Lily Tomlin as the voice of Miss Frizzle. What an absolute icon."</li><li>"You don't need a remake to just have the kids watch the originals."</li><li>"Miss Frizzle has a lot to teach."</li></ul><p>If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and hit subscribe so you never miss a headline. Leave us a rating and review wherever you listen, it genuinely helps more geeks find the show. And if you know someone who grew up riding the bus, share this episode with them and tag it with #GeekFreaksHeadlines.</p><p>We want to hear from you. Do you have a favorite Magic School Bus episode? Are you team nostalgia or team let-the-kids-watch-the-originals? Drop your thoughts and your listener questions and we may read them on a future episode.</p><ul><li>News source: <a href="https://geekfreakspodcast.com/">GeekFreaksPodcast.com</a></li><li>Facebook: facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast</li><li>Threads: threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast</li><li>Patreon: patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast</li></ul><p>Magic School Bus, Elizabeth Banks, Ms. Frizzle, live action movie, Rob Letterman, Detective Pikachu, Legendary Entertainment, Scholastic, Lily Tomlin, nostalgia, millennials, kids movies, family movies, geek news, pop culture, entertainment news, movie news, remakes, PBS, animation</p>
June 19, 2026
Dungeon Crawler Carl Is Officially Coming to Peacock: The CGI Test That Made It Happen
<p>Peacock has handed Dungeon Crawler Carl a straight-to-series order, and this one is locked in. No pilot, no waiting to see if it sticks. In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the greenlight, why the project went live-action instead of animated, and the single thing author Matt Dinniman did to make sure the show would actually look good before signing off.</p><p>We also get into the San Diego Comic-Con panel that should reveal a lot more about season one, plus a quick personal check-in on the Dungeon Crawler Carl reading journey so far. If you have been following this story since the rights deal first surfaced, this is the payoff moment fans have been waiting on.</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><ul><li>0:00 Peacock officially greenlights the Dungeon Crawler Carl series</li><li>0:14 The animation vs. live-action debate and Matt Dinniman's response</li><li>0:20 The Princess Donut CGI test that locked in the greenlight</li><li>0:31 The San Diego Comic-Con panel with Chris Yost and Matt Dinniman</li><li>0:38 Personal reading update and joining the Carl fan community</li></ul><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>Peacock ordered a full first season, not a pilot. The project is fully confirmed and moving forward.</li><li>The biggest fan complaint from previous coverage was that the show should have been animated rather than live-action.</li><li>Dinniman addressed that head on, saying he would not let the project move forward if the CGI looked bad.</li><li>CGI work was already done on Princess Donut, the most prominent CGI character, to prove it would hold up. That test is what cleared the way for the greenlight.</li><li>A Comic-Con panel with Chris Yost and Matt Dinniman is on the schedule, likely bringing season one details.</li></ul><p><strong>Memorable Quotes</strong></p><p>"It's official. Dungeon Crawler Carl series just got greenlit over at Peacock."</p><p>"He was not going to let this project happen if the CGI looked bad."</p><p>"Matt himself is the one that said the CGI is good enough for the show to happen."</p><p><strong>Call to Action</strong></p><p>If you are as hyped about this as we are, do us a favor and hit subscribe so you never miss a Headlines drop. Leave us a review to help more geeks find the show, and share this episode with the Carl fan in your life. Tag us with #GeekFreaks when you do.</p><p>Catch every story we cover at GeekFreaksPodcast.com.</p><p><strong>Follow Geek Freaks</strong></p><ul><li>Facebook: facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast</li><li>Threads: threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast</li><li>Patreon: patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast</li></ul><p>Host: Frank at @franklourence79</p><p><strong>Listener Question</strong></p><p>What do you want to see most from the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, and are you team live-action or did you want animation? Drop your questions and we may answer them on a future episode.</p><p>Dungeon Crawler Carl, Peacock, Matt Dinniman, Chris Yost, Seth MacFarlane, Fuzzy Door, LitRPG, Princess Donut, live action adaptation, San Diego Comic-Con, SDCC, sci-fi TV, fantasy TV, book adaptation, Universal Global Television, geek news, pop culture podcast, Geek Freaks, Geek Freaks Headlines</p><p></p>
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