Talking ‘Spaceballs,’ ‘Rocky,’ and He-Man on the Amazon MGM CinemaCon Red Carpet

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Mike Manalo

Last week was a whirlwind of excitement, as CinemaCon lit up Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas! Though the annual trade show is a business-forward event for theater owners and exhibitors, the major film studios were present to talk about the exciting slate of films expected to light up screens for all larger and smaller theaters across the country. One of the larger presentations of the week was Amazon MGM Studios. With much gratitude to Amazon MGM, The Nerds of Color was invited to cover the red carpet for their presentation to talk to the stars and filmmakers behind some of their biggest films of the year!

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Entering Eternia with the Cast and Director of ‘Masters of the Universe’

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Mike Manalo

Bringing He-Man and Masters of the Universe to life is something that would be a challenge for any filmmaker. The dense world and complex characters coupled with a hardcore fanbase that has proven to be incredibly protective of its mythology are among some of the trickier barriers said filmmaker would need to navigate through. Fortunately for Amazon MGM Studios, they found the perfect filmmaker for the job with Travis Knight.

Fantasy, Movies, Toys

Official ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer is a Revelation

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Keith Chow

After the teaser trailer set the intenet ablaze back in January, Amazon MGM Studios has finally dropped an official trailer for the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe to give viewers a better sense of the movie’s story and better look at its characters.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Lionel Boyce Cooks Up Astrophage for ‘Project Hail Mary’

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 Mike Manalo

Today, Project Hail Mary officially launched in theaters everywhere. All I can say after seeing it is this is hands down one of the best films of the 2020s. The film is a dazzling sci-fi adventure about sacrifice, loneliness, survival, and friendship. We were recently able to speak to stars Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller about these themes during the film’s press junket. However, you simply cannot speak about the idea of friendship in the movie, without talking to Ryland Grace’s buddy on Earth, Carl — played by Emmy nominee Lionel Boyce!

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Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller Believe in ‘Project Hail Mary’

March 18, 2026 Mike Manalo

Believe the hype. Project Hail Mary is a remarkable movie! Helmed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who brought us the Spider-Verse films, the film is hands down one of the best cinematic experiences of the decade, brimming with heart, humor, incredible visuals, and stellar acting. The last of which is courtesy of the film’s incredible stars: Academy Award nominees, Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller. Recently, The Nerds of Color was able to sit down in person with the duo to chat about their incredible new movie.

Fantasy, Movies, Toys

Fabulous Secret Powers Were Revealed in the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Teaser Trailer

January 22, 2026January 26, 2026 Keith Chow

To paraphrase Prince Adam’s opening monologue to the cartoon, we poured through every frame of Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters of the Universe trailer to reveal all of its fabulous secrets. In case you haven’t seen it yet, take another look:

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By the Power of Grayskull, the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Definitely Has the Power

January 22, 2026January 26, 2026 Keith Chow

Amazon MGM Studios teased it was coming yesterday, but the brand new trailer for the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe adaptation lives up to the hype.

Interview, Movies

The Stars of ‘After The Hunt’ on Character Questions, Perspectives, and Judgments

October 1, 2025 Sophia Soto

Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Julia Roberts, and Michael Stuhlbarg star in Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt. The film will be released in New York and Los Angeles theaters on October 10 before expanding on October 17. I spoke with the actors about the biggest questions they had regarding their characters, our instinct to make a judgment before hearing the full story, and more.

Movies, Sci Fi

The Schwartz Awakens in New ‘Spaceballs 2’ Cast Photo

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Keith Chow

Amazon MGM Studios just confirmed production is underway on Spaceballs 2, the decades-in-the-making follow-up to Mel Brooks’ 1987 space opera classic. The film will reunite Brooks with original stars Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, and an unretired Rick Moranis. Though if history is any indication, they will never share any significant screen time together.

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‘The Pickup’ Blends Comedy, Chaos, and Reparative Justice — and I Was Not Ready

August 6, 2025August 5, 2025 Ainsley 'LadyL' Landry

When I pressed play on The Pickup, I was ready for a light, laugh-filled heist romp. Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson, and Eddie Murphy in one film? Directed by Tim Story? I expected chaos. I expected jokes. I expected surface-level fun. What I didn’t expect was a film that would detour from slapstick and romance into a quiet story about Black grief, corporate neglect, and what happens when the system that takes from us decides we’re not worth the refund.

Animation, Podcasts, Streaming

The Middle Geeks Episode 73: ‘#1 Happy Family USA’ Review

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 Swara Salih

Nadia Osman joins us once again to review Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady’s new raunchy animated series on Amazon Prime, #1 Happy Family USA.

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Nicholas Galitzine Has the Power (Sword) in New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Image

February 24, 2025April 3, 2025 Keith Chow

By the power of Grayskull, we have the first official look at Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man in a teaser image from Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming live action Masters of the Universe adaptation, due in theaters next year.

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‘On Call’ with Stars Troian Bellisario and Brandon Larracuente

January 10, 2025 Sophia Soto

Troian Bellisario and Brandon Larracuente portray Traci Harmon and Alex Diaz in On Call, which is Wolf Entertainment’s first scripted streaming series. All episodes of season one are now streaming on Prime Video.

Interview, Movies

Chatting with the Cast of ‘Red One’ at the US Premiere Red Carpet

December 4, 2024 Sophia Soto

I had the opportunity to attend the US Premiere of Red One at Alice Tully Hall in NY and speak with producer Chris Morgan, who wrote the screenplay, and stars Kiernan Shipka, Chris Evans, Wesley Kimmel, Reinaldo Faberlle, Kristofer Hivju, and Mary Elizabeth Ellis on the red carpet.

Interview, Movies

Talking Trauma, Black History, and Inspiration with RaMell Ross and the Cast of ‘Nickel Boys’

November 26, 2024 Elijah Isaiah Johnson

The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills set the stage for what was to be a fun and insightful afternoon of dialogue and inspirations between myself and the cast of RaMell Ross’ newest cinematic offering, Nickel Boys. We took up the space of the 12th floor, which had a stunning view of the 90210 zip code; several rooms were reserved for the junket specifically — rooms that hosted my four interviews of the day, RaMell Ross, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and a joint meeting with Ethan Heriss and Brandon Wilson.

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Speaking with the Stars of ‘Red One’ from the Top of the Rock

November 20, 2024 Sophia Soto

To celebrate the release of Red One, the cast made history by taking over SKYLIFT at the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center for a first-of-its-kind photo opportunity in NYC. I was lucky enough to attend and interview Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J. K. Simmons, Lucy Liu, and Kiernan Shipka!

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RaMell Ross’ Heartbreaking ‘Nickel Boys’ is a New Classic Slice of Black Americana

November 19, 2024November 20, 2024 Elijah Isaiah Johnson

The world of cinema is a place of institutions: from mainstay studios, long-revered directors and infamous producers, there are certain people and systems that both uphold the standards of film but also restrict the possibility of what could expand the artistic palette of the space.

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Lucy Liu and Kiernan Shipka Discuss Their ‘Red One’ Characters

November 18, 2024 Sophia Soto

Lucy Liu and Kiernan Shipka star as Zoe Harlow and Gryla in Red One. The fun new holiday film is now playing in theaters!

Horror, Interview, Movies

Ariana DeBose Talks Her Role in ‘House of Spoils’

October 3, 2024October 7, 2024 Sophia Soto

Ariana DeBose stars as Chef in House of Spoils. The suspenseful new movie is now streaming on Prime Video.

Interview, Movies, Streaming

Winning the ‘Jackpot!’ with Awkwafina and Director Paul Feig

August 15, 2024 Sophia Soto

Paul Feig directs and produces Jackpot!, which stars Awkwafina as Katie Kim. The new movie is officially streaming now on Prime Video.

Interview, Movies, Streaming

Tom Hopper on the Fun of His ‘Space Cadet’ Role and Following Your Dreams

July 3, 2024 Sophia Soto

Tom Hopper portrays Logan in Space Cadet. The new comedy will be released tomorrow, July 4 on Prime Video.

Interview, Movies, Streaming

Emma Roberts and Poppy Liu Discuss the Inspiring Themes of ‘Space Cadet’

June 26, 2024 Sophia Soto

Emma Roberts, who is also an executive producer, and Poppy Liu star as Rex and Nadine in Space Cadet. The new comedy will be released July 4 on Prime Video.

Movies, Trailers

Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Red One’ Starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 Sophia Soto

Amazon MGM Studios has just shared the official trailer for Red One, which will be released in theaters on November 15. The cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel, and J.K. Simmons.