News: The Silver Surfer Switch & Lucas at Comic Con

Welcome to Explore Weekly for June 17th! In this episode of Explore Weekly, host Tony Tellado dives deep into the latest headlines from the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics.

Headlines & Highlights

• Emmy Nominations: Severance leads with 27 nods, Harrison Ford gets recognized for Shrinking, and Black Mirror returns with 10 nominations. Handmaid’s Tale earns a single nomination for Cherry Jones.

• San Diego Comic Con Preview: Marvel and Warner Bros. skip major panels, but George Lucas makes his first appearance to promote the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Joined by Guillermo del Toro, Doug Chiang, and moderated by Queen Latifah.

• New Horror from Robert Eggers: Werwulf stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, with Lilly-Rose Depp in talks. A period piece following the tradition of Nosferatu.

• Legend of Zelda Casting News: Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Live-action film expected in 2027.

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