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A Mutant from Planet Cripton, An Origin
In 1974, a baby arrived in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana from the planet Cripton. She looked like the offspring of two Chinese immigrants, Ma and Pa Wong, but something was different.
The Earth’s gravitational force made it difficult for this baby to raise her head. She couldn’t crawl and went straight from sitting to walking. Perplexed, Ma and Pa Wong took their baby to the doctor and found out: she is a mutant from Cripton!
This is her origin story.
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The Comical Life of Will West: An Origin Tale
“The details of my life are quite inconsequential…”
If you know where that’s from, then we’re gonna be great friends! Hi — my name’s Will, and I’ve forgotten more about pop culture than you’ll ever know. It even says so on my website! I’ve been invited to tell my “origin story” here, and I don’t quite know where to start. You see, I did this on my own site a few years back, and it ended up being five parts. It’s just kind of hard for me to boil things down to the basics sometimes. Anyway, I guess I was invited because I’m what you might call a “nerd of color.” I’ve never really thought of myself as such, though.
‘Stranger Things 5’ Coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios
Prepare to enter the Upside Down. Fans of Stranger Things will be able to experience Season 5 of the hit series with a dedicated haunted maze for Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort.
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‘Girls Like Girls’ Stars on Cultural Identity and Love
After a decade of fighting to bring this story to life, Girls Like Girls will finally hit the big screen. The Nerds of Color had the opportunity to sit with writer/director Hayley Kiyoko and stars Maya da Costa and Myra Molloy to discuss their journeys as women of color.
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‘Hexed’ Trailer Sends Hailee Steinfeld into a Magical New Realm
Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the first trailer for Hexed. The film features the voice talents of Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones in a coming-of-age animated feature that follows what happens when impulsive and unconventional teenage girl unleashes ecret magical abilities, she’s hurtled out of suburbia and into a magical realm called Hexe.
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‘Shrek 5’ Takes Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and the Kids to Jail
Universal pictures and DreamWorks animation has dropped the first trailer for Shrek 5. Mike Myers Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz all returned to reprise their roles as the titular Shrek, Donkey, and Princess Fiona, all the while weaving in meta humor into the wild and crazy world of fairy tales
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Jessie-Centric Story in ‘Toy Story 5’ Proves These Toys Still Matter
Toy Story is one of those animated franchises that has stood the test of time. Across three decades, multiple shorts, made-for-television specials, and Disneyland attractions, the series has continued expanding, now reaching its fifth feature film. It would be easy to assume that the franchise has finally run its course, but Toy Story 5‘s Jessie-centric story proves that every time these characters appear ready to take their final bow, Pixar finds a new way to justify bringing them back.
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The ‘Whalefall’ Trailer Takes Immersion to Another Level in 4DX
Whalefall is the tense drama we’ve been waiting for. We had the chance to preview the full trailer for Whalefall in 4DX with 20th Century Studios.
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‘The Furious’ Director and Cast on Translating Fighting into Emotional Storytelling
Action films are cinema, pure and simple. Kenji Tanigaki’s The Furious not only embraces this truth, it elevates it. Although the dialogue is sparse and often serves only to advance the exposition, the film’s real storytelling unfolds through exhilarating action. Every punch, kick, and movement drives the narrative forward, proving that action can be as eloquent as words. Tanigaki, along with Joe Taslim and Joey Iwanaga, shares their thoughts on the process, rehearsals, and what it took to make all those fights feel emotional.
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Pixar’s ‘Gatto’ Teaser Plays With The Criminal Feline Underbelly
Pixar is returning to original storytelling with Gatto. The studio has released a short teaser trailer offering the first glimpse at its criminal feline underworld, where Nero, voiced by Mark Ruffalo, is a small black cat serving as a lieutenant to mob boss Rocco, voiced by Laurence Fishburne.
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Kickstart This: Belce’s Mesmerizing SWANA Fantasy, ‘Spices and Sorcery’
We interview Belce, the writer and artist behind the Graphic Novel Kickstarter, Spices and Sorcery, which gives the entire SWANA region a culturally rich and diverse fantasy adventure.
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‘The Furious’ Proves Pure Action Spectacle Speaks Louder Than Words
Kenji Tanigaki’s The Furious is the kind of action film that demands to be experienced in a theater, where the fight choreography explodes on the screen. After earning strong festival buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section and playing Beyond Fest as a sold-out U.S. premiere, Tanigaki’s latest makes good on its reputation as a bruising, crowd-pleasing showcase for practical martial arts filmmaking.
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‘My Adventures with Superman’ Showrunners on Where the SuperFamily Goes in Season 3
We discuss the upcoming third season of My Adventures with Superman with co-executive producers and showrunners Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher. Set-up spoilers for Season 3 of My Adventures with Superman follow:
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‘Stop! That! Train!’ Executive Producer Chris Quintos Cathcart on Making Films for POCs
Chris Quintos Cathcart is one of the biggest names in entertainment dedicated to changing the landscape for POCs. Through her banner, Unapologetic Projects, she has been one of the most vocal supporters in expanding the industry to allow for the spotlight to shine on underrepresented cultures, ensuring that interesting roles are established for diverse voices. She has previously done this through breakout films like Didi (2024), and is keeping things rolling forward with this year’s RuPaul starrer, Stop! That! Train!
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‘Masters of the Universe’ Stars Christian Vunipola and Jon Xue Zhang Save Eternia
With Masters of the Universe currently lighting up the screens, fans are going crazy seeing some of the iconic heroes and villains of Eternia finally come to life! With favorites like Fisto and Man at Arms finally making their big budget, big screen debut, we just had to know what it was like to be buddies with He-Man himself! Thankfully, we were given the opportunity to ask stars Christian Vunipola and Jon Xue Zhang about their experience becoming masters of the universe!
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‘Masters of the Universe’ Director Travis Knight on How Laika Shaped He-Man
We’ve had a fun time sharing so many secrets about Masters of the Universe with you all. Now you will finally have the opportunity to see the wonders of Eternia for yourself, as the long awaited big screen adaptation is finally hitting theaters today. To celebrate we were given the incredible opportunity to sit down with director Travis Knight to discuss how his history at his Laika Studios influenced how he brought He-Man and the rest of these iconic characters to life on film in a way we’ve never before seen!
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‘Spider-Noir’ Singer KIRBY on Creating a Superhero’s Sound
A stylized new hit series requires a specific sound, and soul singer KIRBY delivers an incredible performance with the official theme song for Spider-Noir. We had the chance to speak with KIRBY about her journey and bringing “Saving Grace” to life.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’
The Nocturne Theatre’s The Little Mermaid is a colorful and vibrant knockout production that is swimming with incredible quality. While it could have benefited from a greater boost in global majority presence considering that the aquatic kingdom is inspired by the Caribbean, the production boasts an extraordinarily talented ensemble cast, creative team, stunning imagination in its production design and direction, and that tingling touch of chaotic madness that puts an indelibly refreshing take on this classic Disney animated tale.
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Seeking Out Secrets on the Set of ‘Supergirl’
Back in 2023, when James Gunn and Peter Safran first announced their plans for the DCU, one of the projects they were most excited about was an adaptation of Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. The acclaimed story showed a very different side to Kara Zor-El with terrific action and amazing imagery. Now the world will finally witness that adaptation come to life, when Supergirl finally hits theaters on June 26.
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‘Masters of the Universe’ Star Camila Mendes Tells Us All About Teela
Teela has been a staple in every iteration of Masters of the Universe. Without Teela, there is no He-Man. That’s as true today as it ever has been. Her true heritage and how it ties into the grander mythology of Masters of the Universe is essential to the storylines, and how Adam learns to fight and become a mighty warrior is tied to her combat training as the captain of the guards. So the film needed an actress who could be as graceful, resilient, and powerful as the history of the character has demanded. Which is exactly what made star, Camila Mendes perfect for the role!
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‘Forza Horizon 6’ Event Team on Multicultural Awareness in Gaming
The new Forza Horizon 6 game just released for Xbox on May 19. The Nerds of Color had the opportunity to speak with Twitch Partner Nixstah, Toyota’s Kalifa Sprowl, and Intertrend’s Alyssa Hu about bringing this game and weekend pop-up experience to fans across different cultures.
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Finding The Power of Grayskull at the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Press Conference
The time has come to return to Eternia! This week, Masters of the Universe is finally hitting theaters on Friday. For long time fans of He-Man and Skeletor, the big-budget adaptation signifies a milestone for the fandom hoping to finally see their favorite characters come to life on the big screen. With a passionate filmmaker like Travis Knight at the helm, and a cast consisting of breakout stars and heavy hitters like Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, and Idris Elba behind it, it seems that wait may have finally been worth it.
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Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan Discuss ‘Deli Boys’ Season 2
The new season of Deli Boys has arrived on Hulu! With all six episodes now streaming, I asked stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan at the Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet to share one thing they only understood about their characters after finishing the second season.
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‘Bring Them Home’ Composer Roger Suen on the Music of the Documentary
We speak with the composer of the Lily Gladstone-narrated documentary, Bring Them Home, on the buffalo of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Roger Suen.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 80: ‘Eagles of the Republic’ Writer-Director Tarik Saleh
Mae interviews acclaimed Swedish-Egyptian director Tarik Saleh on the final entry in his Cairo Trilogy, Eagles of the Republic.
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