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Tom Hanks Explains Woody's Bald Spot in 'Toy Story 5' Following the massive viral internet reaction to Woody’s slightly worn, "balding" head in the first trailers for  Toy Story 5 , Tom Hanks has stepped in to explain his iconic character's new look. Hanks noted that Woody has spent years as a lost toy traveling with the carnival, and the physical wear-and-tear—including the scuffed paint on...

James Gunn on Why Lex Luthor Can't Tell Superman is Clark Kent DC Studios co-CEO and  Superman  director James Gunn took to social media to answer a classic comic book question: How can a genius like Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) not see through Clark Kent's simple glasses disguise? Gunn explained that he is pulling directly from classic comic psychology to answer the question. Lex's failu...

Verity Trailer: Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway Amazon MGM has released the highly anticipated first trailer for  Verity , a psychological thriller based on the massive BookTok sensation and bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover. The film stars Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who is hired by the husband of a famous, comatose author, Verity Crawford (played by Anne Hathawa...

 Andy Serkis Accidentally Reveals New Avengers: Doomsday Cast Member In a classic Marvel spoiler moment, veteran MCU actor and director Andy Serkis appears to have inadvertently leaked a casting secret for the upcoming mega-blockbuster,  Avengers: Doomsday . During a recent public appearance/interview, Serkis accidentally let slip the name of an unannounced actor/character who will be jo...

Spider-Noir and Brand New Day May Both Reference This Story This speculative deep-dive explores a fascinating connective thread between two highly anticipated, separate live-action Spider-Man projects: Amazon’s 1930s-set  Spider-Noir  series starring Nicolas Cage, and Tom Holland’s fourth MCU film, which is heavily rumored to be taking cues from the  Brand New Day  comic era. B...

A Romantic, Medieval Cover of the 'Imperial March' A talented musician has transformed John Williams' iconic and menacing "Imperial March" from  Star Wars  into a surprisingly romantic, medieval-style acoustic cover. By utilizing era-appropriate classical instruments, the reimagined track completely strips away the intimidating, militaristic dread of Darth Vader's signature theme. Instea...

Citizen Releases New 'Mandalorian' Beskar Attesa Watch Citizen has expanded its premium  Star Wars  lineup with the release of a stunning new luxury watch inspired by  The Mandalorian . The new Attesa model is designed to mimic the sleek, ultra-durable aesthetic of Beskar steel—the highly coveted, blaster-resistant metal used to forge Mandalorian armor. The high-end timepiece featur...

Comic Legend and 'Punisher' Co-Creator Gerry Conway Passes Away The comic book community is mourning the loss of legendary writer Gerry Conway, who has passed away. Conway leaves behind a massive, industry-defining legacy across both Marvel and DC Comics. He is famously known as the co-creator of the brutal anti-hero Frank Castle (The Punisher) and Firestorm, but his most historically significant...

DC's 'The Authority' Movie Put on the Back Burner DC Studios has reportedly paused active development on  The Authority , effectively putting the feature film on the back burner. Originally announced by James Gunn and Peter Safran as a major pillar of the new DCU's "Chapter One: Gods and Monsters" slate, the gritty, anti-hero team-up movie is taking a backseat. The studio is currently choosin...

 Sony Developing 'Django/Zorro' Crossover Film Sony Pictures is actively developing a live-action  Django/Zorro  crossover film, adapting the comic book miniseries co-written by Quentin Tarantino and Matt Wagner. The original Dynamite Entertainment/DC comic served as a direct sequel to Tarantino's 2012 hit  Django Unchained . The story follows Django as he continues his bounty-...

 Exclusive Look at the Barry Windsor-Smith Marvel Creator Collection Nerdist shared an exclusive first look inside the upcoming  Marvel Creator Collection  honoring the legendary comic artist and writer, Barry Windsor-Smith. The highly anticipated, oversized volume celebrates Windsor-Smith’s massive contributions to Marvel Comics, featuring beautifully restored pages, covers, and be...

Kellogg's 'Toy Story 5' Cereal Features Character Spoons To celebrate the upcoming theatrical release of Pixar's  Toy Story 5 , Kellogg's is bringing back a beloved, nostalgic breakfast tradition: the physical cereal box prize. The company has announced a new limited-edition  Toy Story 5  cereal that will include collectible character spoons right inside the box. Harkening back to t...

Jamie Lee Curtis to Star in 'Murder, She Wrote' Film Universal Pictures is officially bringing the classic episodic television mystery  Murder, She Wrote  to the big screen, with Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis stepping into the lead role. Curtis will play the iconic mystery author and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher, taking over the legendary, cozy whodunit role made famous by the late An...

Jon Favreau Tried to Stop Tony Stark’s Death in 'Avengers: Endgame' Avengers: Endgame  directors Joe and Anthony Russo revealed that  Iron Man  director and actor Jon Favreau (who plays Happy Hogan) actively tried to talk them out of killing off Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark. After reading the script, Favreau reportedly called the Russo brothers and pleaded with them not to go thro...

Peacock Cancels 'Clueless' Revival Series Peacock has opted not to move forward with its planned revival series of the iconic 1995 teen comedy  Clueless . The project was set to star Alicia Silverstone, who would be reprising her legendary role as Cher Horowitz. The creative team included writer Jordan Weiss ( Dollface ) and executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage ( Gossip Girl...

First-Ever 'Shrek' LEGO Sets Revealed In celebration of the hit animated film's 25th anniversary, the LEGO Group has officially unveiled the very first  Shrek  LEGO sets, which will be available globally starting June 1. The highly anticipated release includes two sets: LEGO Shrek, Donkey & Puss in Boots Posable Display Set (18+):  Priced at $129.99, this 1,403-piece set is desi...

 Project Hail Mary’s Rocky Puppeteer Eligible for Oscar Nom James Ortiz, the puppeteer who brings the beloved granite-like alien "Rocky" to life in the upcoming  Project Hail Mary  film, is officially eligible for an Academy Award. According to current Academy rules, because puppeteering falls under SAG-AFTRA jurisdiction, his performance can legitimately be submitted for a Best Sup...

First Mandalorian & Grogu Clip Shows Rebels’ Zeb in Action During a recent appearance on  Jimmy Kimmel Live! , director Jon Favreau shared an exclusive new clip from the highly anticipated  Star Wars  film,  The Mandalorian & Grogu [ 2 ]. The exciting footage highlighted a familiar face for fans of the animated series: the Lasat warrior Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios from ...

Over Your Dead Body Review (Jason Segel & Samara Weaving) Nerdist’s review praises Jorma Taccone’s  Over Your Dead Body  as a violently entertaining dark comedy[ 3 ]. Samara Weaving and Jason Segel star as Lisa and Dan, a bitterly resentful married couple—she’s a frustrated stage actress and he’s a washed-up commercial director buried in debt[ 3 ]. Hoping to fix their toxic relations...

 Altering Avengers: Endgame With New Doomsday Footage Feels Hollow In this editorial piece, Nerdist heavily criticizes Marvel Studios' decision to insert brand-new, recently shot  Avengers: Doomsday  footage into the upcoming theatrical re-release of  Avengers: Endgame [ 4 ]. The author compares the retroactive alteration to George Lucas's controversial  Star Wars  Sp...

 Disclosure Day Trailer Footage at CinemaCon 2026 Universal Pictures revealed exciting new footage from Steven Spielberg’s upcoming alien invasion thriller,  Disclosure Day [ 5 ]. The trailer teases a mysterious, lifelong cosmic connection between its two leads, Margaret and Daniel (played by Colman Domingo)[ 5 ]. The footage features odd animal behavior (like a cardinal flying indoors),...

The Death of Robin Hood Trailer (A24 / Hugh Jackman) The first trailer for  The Death of Robin Hood  gives off heavy "Old Man Logan" vibes as it completely reimagines the classic folklore hero[ 6 ]. Directed by Michael Sarnoski, the darker, A24-style retelling stars Hugh Jackman as a battle-worn, aging Robin Hood who is grappling with his past life of crime and murder[ 6 ]. Severely inju...

Coyote vs. ACME Movie Trailer After famously being shelved by Warner Bros. Discovery before being saved by fan outcry, the highly anticipated  Coyote vs. ACME  movie debuted its first official trailer and set an August 28, 2026 theatrical release date[ 7 ][ 8 ]. The hilarious footage blends live-action and classic animation, following Wile E. Coyote as he hires a human lawyer (Will Forte...

Clayface Teaser Trailer (DC Studios Batman Villain Horror Movie) DC Studios showcased a teaser for its upcoming  Clayface  film, proving that the comic book movie is diving headfirst into legitimate horror[ 9 ][ 10 ]. Serving as the DCU's first major foray into the horror genre, the movie focuses on the tragic origin of the classic Batman villain[ 9 ][ 10 ]. The brief but grisly trailer...

Divergent Series Gets Two New Companion Books Thirteen years after the conclusion of her massively popular  Divergent  trilogy, author Veronica Roth has announced she is returning to the dystopian universe. Roth has written a new companion duology set in an alternate universe where the series' heroine, Beatrice "Tris" Prior, does  not  choose the Dauntless faction. The new book...