Austin Abrams and Alisha Boe Discuss Their Roles in Netflix’s ‘Do Revenge’

September 12, 2022 Sophia Soto

Austin Abrams and Alisha Boe play Max and Tara in Do Revenge. The new dark comedy will be released Friday, September 16, only on Netflix.

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D23Expo: Marvel Studios Brings Surprises, Shocks, and Lots of Footage

September 11, 2022September 12, 2022 Mike Manalo

After a stellar showing at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, the stage was set for Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios to follow up the epic presentation of astonishing announcements with an equally showy a presentation for Disney’s own fan convention, D23 Expo.

Conventions, Streaming

D23Expo: ‘American Born Chinese’ Stars Ben Wang and Daniel Wu Talk Representation

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Michael Lee

The D23 Expo may be near its end, but that doesn’t mean the news cycle has stopped. While ot the press line, The Nerds of Color had the chance to talk to Ben Wang and Daniel Wu, the stars of the upcoming Disney+ original series, American Born Chinese.

Conventions, Movies

D23Expo: New Footage from ‘Avatar’ Panel Shows Us the Way of Cameron

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Mike Manalo

What was anticipated to be a gigantic, epic day of announcements at the D23 Expo ended on an unexpectedly more quiet note, as audiences took in footage from what many consider to be the year’s most anticipated film, Avatar: The Way of Water.

Conventions, Star Wars, Streaming

D23Expo: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Trailer Gets Ready For New Adventures

September 10, 2022February 1, 2023 Michael Lee

It’s no secret that The Mandalorian reignited the Star Wars fan base with its shiny gun-slinging attitude add very cute Grogu taking on a Lone Wolf and Cub vibe. Though the two were separated temporarily in hopes that Luke Skywalker could train Grogu in the ways of the force, the two eventually reunited. Now it’s time to see what new adventures they will embark on as they head to season 3. And series creator Jon Favreau shared brand new trailer at the D23 Expo.

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D23Expo: Harrison Ford Promises ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Will Kick Your Ass

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 Michael Lee

The LucasFilm portion of the D23Expo wouldn’t be complete without a tease of the fifth untitled Indiana Jones film. While we can’t share any footage or reveal a title, we can provide you a small recap of what we heard and saw from the cast and crew of the film.

Animation, Conventions, Star Wars

D23Expo: Star Wars Animation Expands with ‘Tales of the Jedi’

September 10, 2022September 11, 2022 Michael Lee

Dave Filoni brought his love for all things Star Wars to the Clone Wars animated series. While he has made the jump to live-action, directing a handful of episodes of The Mandolorian, he found his way back to animation with shows like The Bad Batch — a series that focuses on a team of specialized clones who go on black-ops missions that no other Clone dare go on. But just in time for the D23 Expo celebration, Filoni announced a brand new series of shorts called Tales of the Jedi. And he revealed a first look at the upcoming six-episode series.

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D23Expo: ‘Andor’ Teases A Dark and Gritty ‘Star Wars’ Spy Thriller

September 10, 2022September 19, 2022 Michael Lee

The D23 Expo is currently underway, which means we are getting a first hand look at some of the new content that will appear in film or on Disney+. After yesterday’s animation, live-action, and Pixar panel, Disney shared a few sneak peeks at Lucasfilm. And they started things off with Andor, the highly anticipated prequel series to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Set five years before the events of Rogue One, the series follows Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) who joins the Rebel Alliance as a spy fed up with the Galactic Empire.

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D23Expo: The Future Classics of Disney Animation

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 Mike Manalo

Disney is a household name. From the moment we learn to walk or talk, we are exposed to the most legendary stories and cinematic classics that the company has produced over the past 100 years; from Snow White to Encanto.

Conventions, Movies

D23Expo: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ To Explore How Title Lion Becomes A Great King

September 10, 2022April 4, 2023 Michael Lee

Though Jon Favreau’s The Lion King may have been a visual wonder, it didn’t do anything to differentiate itself from its animated predecessor. As such it was a poor telling of an animated classic. That being said, the photo-realistic technology what characters and world visual artists can create. And now, we will get to see that all over again as the D23 Expo teased Barry Jenkins‘ Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel that will be told in two different time frames.

Conventions, Movies

D23Expo: ‘Haunted Mansion’ Brings New Scares and Happy Haunts

September 10, 2022April 4, 2023 Michael Lee

It’s the D23Expo, so of course we are going to get to see some exclusive new footage from all kinds of films from their animation and live-action slate. While the studio’s film adaptations of their rides have been more or less a mixed bag, director Justin Simeon, who used to work at Disneyland, seems to embrace the true spirit of the Haunted Mansion.

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D23Expo: Pixar Teases Exciting Originals and Sequels

September 9, 2022September 10, 2022 Michael Lee

One can’t go into the D23 Expo without seeing any exclusive new footage of their upcoming slate. And that’s what we got during the Walt Disney Studio, Walt Disney Studios Animation, and Pixar. For this portion, we will be covering the highly anticipated theatrical films from Elemental and Elio, to exciting sequels like Inside Out 2. And of course, their new Disney+ Original, Win or Lose.

Conventions, Movies

D23Expo: ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ First Look Takes Flight

September 9, 2022September 12, 2022 Michael Lee

David Lowery wowed us with these beautifully composed shots of the north western portion of North America in his live-action adaptation of Pete’s Dragon. But that film put a different twist on a familiar story. One that was quite refreshing. But it looks like his take on Peter Pan & Wendy intends to stay faithful to the original, while also adding some new content by expanding on the Peter Pan and Captain Hook dynamic.

Marvel, Video Games1 Comment

D23Expo: Black Panther and Captain America Team-Up Game Announced

September 9, 2022September 10, 2022 Dominic Mah

“Four heroes. Two worlds. One War.”

The highlight of D23 Expo’s Disney and Marvel Games Showcase (no shade, ahem, to Midnight Suns) was the announcement trailer for an as-yet-untitled AAA video game featuring Black Panther and Captain America, set in World War II.

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D23Expo: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Gets a Neat Trailer

September 9, 2022February 15, 2023 Michael Lee

Remember the excitement to hear an animated musical? Looking back, the Disney animation renaissance filled our hears with song and dance. And no other film did that so spectacularly well then The Little Mermaid.

Conventions, Movies

D23Expo: Disney Casting New Spells with ‘Disenchanted’

September 9, 2022September 10, 2022 Michael Lee

D23Expo 2022 cast its latest spell of movie magic with its first look at the long-awaited sequel to their beloved live-action musical, Disenchanted. Released 15 years after the original, the sequel sees the return of Amy Adams as Giselle, who seems to having a hard time adjusting to her life as a mother of a teenager and infant in the real world.

Conventions, Movies

D23Expo: ‘Snow White’ Teases a New Telling of an Old Story

September 9, 2022September 12, 2022 Michael Lee

It’s no secret that Disney has found some critical but much commercial success with their live-action adaptations of animated classics. But these film adaptations help introduce a new telling of an old story to a young generation. And in a way, it is a great way to introduce the animated original to them as well.

Fandom, Interview, Star Trek

Star Trek Day 2022: A Celebration of Family and Belonging

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Jason Sperber

On Wednesday, September 8, 2022, the Star Trek fandom community and many of the stars and creators of that universe marked the 56th anniversary of The Original Series’ premiere with a teaser-filled celebration at Los Angeles’ Skirball Cultural Center, and The Nerds of Color were there on the star-crowded purple carpet and in the fan-filled theater to witness a gathering that was, underneath it all, about the power of found family and the magic of finding a place in which to belong.

DC Comics, Movies

We Watched the New ‘Black Adam’ Trailer with the Justice Society

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Elijah Isaiah Johnson

Every once in a while, life gives you quick opportunities I like to call treats: I had the privilege last Wednesday to spend a toasty but beautiful afternoon on the Warner Bros. Burbank lot for a sneak preview of the now-recently-released Black Adam trailer and an intimate Q&A session with some of the leading cast of the upcoming action flick.

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Kenan Thompson Reflects on His Legacy and Hosting the Emmys

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Bray Lawrence

Kenan Thompson is having a great year that just keeps getting better. After wrapping up his 19th season on SNL and receiving a Hollywood Star, he will now be hosting the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, September 12, 2022 on NBC and streaming live on Peacock.