In Issue #392 of The Comic Section Podcast, we’re covering a week filled with heartbreaking news, massive box-office victories, superhero updates, action-movie comebacks, and one epic review.

We begin by sending our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Kaylee Hottle, the talented young deaf actress who portrayed Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Hottle brought warmth, emotion, and powerful representation to the MonsterVerse through Jia’s unforgettable bond with Kong.

In our Breaking News and Headlines segment, Prime Video’s highly anticipated God of War series faces a major setback after Ryan Hurst suffered a serious injury while filming. With production paused, the studios are now reportedly searching for a new actor to take over the role of Kratos.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey delivers one of the biggest box-office openings of 2026, earning more than its reported $250 million production budget worldwide during its opening weekend. We discuss the film’s massive debut, Nolan’s continued box-office power, and whether the epic could become one of the year’s biggest theatrical events.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige gets brutally honest about the long-delayed Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali, admitting that he feels like a failure for being unable to get the project off the ground. We break down the troubled history of the movie and ask whether Marvel can still deliver the Blade film fans have been waiting for.

Ryan Reynolds also confirms that another Deadpool movie is eventually coming following the record-breaking success of Deadpool & Wolverine. What direction should Wade Wilson’s next MCU adventure take?

Plus, action legend Jackie Chan officially begins production on Armour of God 4: Ultimatum, returning once again as globe-trotting adventurer Asian Hawk.

In our Coming Soon and Previews segment, we react to trailers for:

Other Mommy
I Play Rocky
Avengers: Doomsday

Finally, Jason and Shawn review Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, with a special phone call from former Comic Section co-host Ant joining the discussion!

Was Nolan’s mythological epic worth the hype? Tune in to hear the full conversation!