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YouTuber Kiara of Kiara's Workshop successfully designed and engineered a fully automated, RC-controlled, and 3D-printed Superman robot. The animatronic creation, which blinks, moves its arms, and turns its head, was completed in a month on a budget. The finished robot, nicknamed "Gary," impressed many, including James Gunn, who commented "Whoa so cool!!" on Kiara's Instagram post[ 1 ]. Kiara has...

Mondo is releasing a new collection of collectibles celebrating the X-Men character Storm, particularly her appearance in  X-Men '97 [ 1 ]. The collection includes a deluxe 1/6 scale action figure with interchangeable parts and lightning effects, priced at $245 and expected to ship in August 2026[ 1 ]. Also available is a screen-printed poster of Storm in her iconic '90s costume, based on a M...

James Gunn has confirmed he has discussed a potential  Constantine 2  with Keanu Reeves, who is expected to reprise his 2005 role as the titular warlock. Despite ongoing rumors and previous confirmations from Reeves and director Frank Lawrence about the project moving forward, Gunn stated that he has not yet seen a script for the sequel. Gunn and Peter Safran, co-heads of the new DCU, ha...

The article discusses how the 1992 horror-comedy  Death Becomes Her  raises a terrifying and unanswerable question about the fate of its immortal characters, Madeline and Helen. After consuming a magic elixir that grants eternal life but leaves them indestructible even after severe bodily harm, the reviewer ponders whether cremation would offer them an escape from their conscious, eterna...

The Nerdist review of "Deliver Me From Nowhere," a film about the making of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album  Nebraska , criticizes it as a "totally forgettable, mediocre cookie-cutter musical biopic" that becomes "much worse." [ 1 ]The reviewer found the film aimless, incoherent, and lacking in storytelling, character development, and a clear sense of time. [ 1 ]While the official synopsis cla...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens  was the most profitable Disney  Star Wars  film, generating over $500 million in profit despite a production cost of $535.5 million and grossing over $2 billion globally.[ 1 ] This film revitalized the  Star Wars  brand, which had not released a new movie since 2005.[ 1 ] It also follows a trend where the first film in each  Star Wars &nb...

Adam Driver revealed that he and director Steven Soderbergh pitched a  Star Wars  movie centered on Ben Solo, titled "The Hunt for Ben Solo," to Lucasfilm and Disney, but Disney ultimately rejected the idea. Driver, who played Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the sequel trilogy, was interested in exploring the character further after his redemption in  The Rise of Skywalker , a development he i...

The article "12 Cozy Movies That You Have to Watch This Fall" from Nerdist recommends a list of films perfect for autumn viewing, focusing on "cozy" vibes rather than strictly horror, though some have light horror elements[ 1 ]. The selections range from classic Halloween-themed movies like  Halloweentown  and  Hocus Pocus  to dramas like  Good Will Hunting  and myste...

Colman Domingo has been cast as the voice of the Cowardly Lion in "Wicked: For Good," the second part of the "Wicked" film adaptation[ 1 ]. The announcement was made through an Instagram video featuring Domingo, expressing his excitement to join the cast[ 1 ]. While Dorothy and her companions will appear in the film, they will not be the central focus of the story[ 1 ]. "Wicked: For Good" is sched...

"Bugonia," Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film and a remake of the 2003 South Korean movie  Save the Green Planet! , is described as a "maddening" but ultimately captivating experience. The reviewer initially struggled with the film's unexpected third-act shift, which seemed to undermine its earlier themes. However, after reflection, the reviewer came to appreciate Lanthimos's challenging approach,...

James Gunn has confirmed that Darkseid will not be the main overarching villain in his new DCU, despite being a major DC Comics antagonist.[ 1 ] He cited Darkseid's similarities to Marvel's Thanos as a primary reason, wanting to avoid audiences perceiving Darkseid as a copycat.[ 1 ] However, Darkseid will still exist within the DCU canon and is expected to appear in the upcoming  Mister Mirac...

Charlie Cox has denied rumors of his involvement as Daredevil in the upcoming film  Spider-Man: Brand New Day , stating he is currently focused on  Daredevil [ 1 ]. Despite his denial, the article highlights a common skepticism among fans, dubbed "The Andrew Garfield Effect," where actors have previously denied involvement in Marvel projects only to appear in them later[ 1 ].  Spide...

Derry, Maine, is a central fictional town in Stephen King's literary universe, acting as an epicenter for supernatural threats and interconnected lore. First mentioned in "The Bird and the Album" in 1981, it gained prominence as the primary setting for the epic horror novel  IT  in 1986, which revealed an ancient evil influencing the town's horrific history. While  IT  seemingl...

Jim Carrey is reportedly in talks to star in a live-action  Jetsons  movie, a Warner Bros. project potentially directed by Colin Trevorrow, who might also co-write the script with Joe Epstein[ 1 ].  The Jetsons , originally an animated sitcom from the 1960s and 1980s, follows a futuristic family in Orbit City, with Carrey assumed to portray the patriarch, George Jetson[ 1 ]. Visit h...

Marvel has released a new "Today in Marvel History" animated video, hosted by Miss Minutes from  Loki , to celebrate the anniversary of "The Dark Phoenix Saga," which began in  Uncanny X-Men  #129 on October 16, 1979[ 1 ]. This storyline, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, details Jean Grey's descent into madness and propelled  Uncanny X-Men  to become Marvel's top comic[...

Leonardo DiCaprio's production company is backing a new biopic about Bela Lugosi, the Hungarian actor who famously portrayed Dracula in Universal's 1931 film.[ 1 ] The script is being written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, known for their work on other biopics like  Ed Wood  (in which Martin Landau won an Oscar for playing an older Lugosi) and  The People vs. Larry Flynt...

Nerdist is hosting an exclusive screening of the horror film  Trick 'r Treat  at Regal Union Square in NYC on October 14th at 7 PM. The screening will be of the newly restored 4K version of the movie and will be followed by a Q&A session with director Michael Dougherty and Nerdist's Editor-in-Chief, Rotem Rusak. For those not in NYC,  Trick 'r Treat  is also being released...

Drew Struzan, the highly acclaimed artist responsible for iconic movie posters for franchises like  Star Wars ,  Indiana Jones , and  Back to the Future , has passed away at the age of 78.[ 1 ] The news was reported by  The Hollywood Reporter , and while no cause of death was officially given, Struzan had suffered from Alzheimer's Disease for many years.[ 1 ] Struzan's career b...

The article discusses the trailer for A24's upcoming drama film  Eternity , starring Elizabeth Olsen. In the film, Olsen's character, Joan, finds herself in the afterlife, where souls have one week to decide how they want to spend their eternal existence. Joan, who died as an older woman after 65 years of marriage to her husband (Miles Teller), is reunited with both her husband and her first...

The article announces a new two-issue comic event from Dark Horse Comics titled  The Crown: A Tale of Hell , set to be released on February 11, 2026. [ 1 ]Co-created by Mike Mignola, the original creator of Hellboy, and his brother Todd Mignola, with art by Warwick Johnson-Cadwell, the series delves into Hellboy's "Hell family" in the 16th century. [ 1 ]The story focuses on Hellboy's half-bro...

Sigourney Weaver has met with Disney regarding a potential return to the  Alien  franchise, as she revealed at New York Comic Con. The discussion centered on the first 50 pages of a script written by longtime series producer Walter Hill, which she described as "extraordinary."[ 1 ] The script envisions Ripley in a society where she is incarcerated for trying to help mankind, suggesting a...

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have officially greenlit a third  Mortal Kombat  film, with Jeremy Slater returning to write the script after working on  Mortal Kombat II [ 1 ]. This announcement was made at New York Comic Con 2025, according to a Deadline report[ 1 ]. The decision comes as  Mortal Kombat II  is still months away from release, following the success of the...

The article from Nerdist.com announces a new action film titled  The Running Man , starring Glen Powell, set to be released on November 14. The movie features a dystopian society where contestants, known as Runners, must survive for 30 days while being hunted by assassins for entertainment, with the ultimate prize being money. Powell's character, Ben Richards, enters the deadly game to save h...

A new  Jumanji  sequel is in the works, with its original cast members Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan slated to return. Jake Kasdan will direct the film, which is expected to begin production in November and has a release date of December 11, 2026. Brittany O'Grady and Burn Gorman are also joining the cast in undisclosed roles. The previous film hinted at the st...

The article from Nerdist.com reports the death of Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton at the age of 79, as confirmed by CNN[ 1 ]. The cause of death is currently unknown[ 1 ]. Keaton was celebrated for her prolific career and comedic talent, known for roles like Jenny in  Finding Dory  and Kay in  The Godfather [ 1 ]. She also worked as a director and producer, winning an Oscar for B...