More. More. More. More characters. More stories. More easter eggs. More worlds. How much is too much? In this week’s episode of the Layered Butter Podcast; Rod, Raf and Jordan ponder if the behemoth of shared / cinematic universes are finite or…can they just keep getting bigger and bigger? Joined by Christopher Antilope; teacher, marvel aficionado and overall pop-culture nerd, Layered Butter ventures deep into the black hole of these “universes” searching for the beginning and also, maybe…an end? What happened to the OG franchise? Stand alone films or series that proved successful enough to warrant a 2nd adventure?Listen in!

Preshow:
Stephen Sondheim has passed away at 91.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/26/theater/stephen-sondheim-dead.html

Hayao Miyazaki is coming back from retirement….again.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/t-magazine/hayao-miyazaki-studio-ghibli.html

Alyson Court, the original Jubilee in the X-Men animated series will not return for the reboot.

https://www.thegamer.com/original-jubilee-will-not-reprise-role-in-x-men-revival-says-she-should-be-played-by-an-asian-voice-actor/

George R.R. Martin reveals he wanted 10 season of Game of Thrones.
https://www.insider.com/george-rr-martin-begged-hbo-game-of-thrones-10-seasons-2021-11

Main Feature
https://www.businessinsider.com/list-of-cinematic-universes-dceu-godzilla-monsterverse-star-wars-2019-5

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-9-cinematic-universes-currently-in-development/

https://screenrant.com/shared-movie-universe-definition/2/

https://collider.com/cinematic-universes-that-were-cancelled/

https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/9-attempts-to-set-up-cinematic-universes-and-franchises-that-failed-miserably/2900-3759/#1

https://hbr.org/2019/07/marvels-blockbuster-machine

https://tactica.ca/transmedia-storytelling-a-strategy-for-deeper-engagement/

https://filmtvmovingimage.wordpress.com/2017/03/05/transmedia-storytelling-and-cross-platform-media-franchises-warcraft-vs-the-hunger-games/

Film Club:
Rod’s pick: Anaconda (1997)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118615/
Jordan’s pick: Batman Returns (1992)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103776/

Hot Take:
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8110232/