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Getting Nuts with ‘Peacemaker’ Star Freddie Stroma and Executive Producer Matt Miller

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Mike Manalo

We’re continuing on with our countdown to the premiere of HBO Max’s Peacemaker here at The Nerds of Color! And for Day 2, we have a real doozy! If you all thought John Cena was nuts as the uber-violent, yet utterly hilarious Christopher Smith (aka Peacemaker), wait until you get a load of the completely insane and uproariously funny Adrian Chase (aka Vigilante) played by the amazing scene stealer, Freddie Stroma!

DC Comics, Interview, Television1 Comment

‘Peacemaker’ Star Chukwudi Iwuji on Leading Project: Butterfly

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Mike Manalo

It’s day one of our countdown to the premiere of DC’s Peacemaker on HBO Max! And today we’re debuting the first interview in our upcoming series of features celebrating the return of John Cena’s outlandish vigilante from The Suicide Squad! We were lucky enough to get a personal 1:1 with one of the series’ breakout stars, Chukwudi Iwuji!

DC Comics, Television3 Comments

Countdown to ‘Peacemaker’ on The Nerds of Color This Week

January 9, 2022March 1, 2022 Mike Manalo

Hey Nerds! Mike here! As many of you who’ve read my reviews for Peacemaker and The Suicide Squad know, I’m something of a sucker for James Gunn’s bizarre band of DC misfits. And this week, you’ll get to enjoy the insanity yourself, as Gunn and John Cena unleash the further adventures of Christopher Smith (aka Peacemaker), when Peacemaker officially debuts on HBO Max, this Thursday, January 13!

DC Comics, Reviews, Television2 Comments

NOC Review: ‘Peacemaker’ Makes For a Solid Piece of Television

January 6, 2022January 7, 2022 Mike Manalo

Without hesitation, I can declare proudly that James Gunn’s gonzo comic book masterpiece, The Suicide Squad was easily one of my top five films of 2021. In addition to a fun story, gorgeously shot visuals, and hilariously raunchy script, we fell in love with the likes of fellow misfits Ratcatcher II, Polka Dot Man, and King Shark.

DC Comics, Streaming

New Full Trailer for ‘Peacemaker’ Soars Like an Eagle

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Mike Manalo

After his star making debut at Comic-Con Special Edition last week, Peacemaker has brought us a new full trailer for his upcoming series (aptly named Peacemaker) coming to HBO Max January 13! The trailer is full of mayhem and explosions, and a little less humor than the previous teaser shown at DC FanDome, but still some good belly laughs courtesy of Freddie Stroma’s Vigilante. Check it out here now:

Conventions, DC Comics, Streaming1 Comment

New ‘Peacemaker’ Clip and Comic-Con Special Edition Round-Up

November 30, 2021December 1, 2021 Mike Manalo

This past weekend marked a nice toe-dip return to form for San Diego, which saw a scaled down version of Comic-Con International in the city, called Comic-Con Special Edition. While the nice-and-easy mini-convention was light on major studio presences, the one property that dared to make an appearance was James Gunn’s Peacemaker!

Conventions, DC Comics, Streaming

DC FanDome: Trailer and Release Date for ‘Peacemaker’ Revealed

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Mike Manalo

The last time we saw him, he was recovering in a hospital bed after being shot by a smaller bullet by Bloodsport. And now he has his own HBO Max series! That’s right! Christopher Smith, aka Peacemaker, is back in the brand new series, Peacemaker!

DC Comics, Streaming

New ‘Peacemaker’ Clip Shows Up in Full Cosplay Mode

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Mike Manalo

For those out there, like myself, who can’t get enough of James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, any semblance or scrap of a sequel is, frankly, something to foam at the mouth for. And though Peacemaker proved to be the sequel’s true villain, there’s something about John Cena’s oblivious earnestness and hilarious charisma that does make me curious to see where the upcoming Peacemaker series is going to go. We know after the events of the film, that ARGUS desk-jockeys John Economos (Steve Agee) and Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) were sent to take back a very-much-alive Christopher Smith. But where things go from there remains a real mystery.

Interview, Movies, Streaming

The ‘Vacation Friends’ Press Conference Was Just as Enjoyable as a Real Vacation

August 24, 2021 Sophia Soto

Directed by Clay Tarver, Vacation Friends stars Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji, John Cena, and Meredith Hagner. The film was written by Tom Mullen, Tim Mullen, Clay Tarver, Jonathan Goldstein, and John Francis Daley. It begins streaming Friday, August 27 on Hulu. Ahead of the film’s release, The Nerds of Color got to ask the talent behind the new comedy a few questions at a virtual press conference.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies

Hard NOC Life 229: Milton and ‘The Suicide Squad’

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Hard NOC Media

Keith is on vacation so Britney and Dominic are holding it down to talk about the most important member of The Suicide Squad, Milton!

DC Comics, Movies

‘The Suicide Squad’ and the Funniest. Press. Conference. Ever!

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Mike Manalo

Oh boy. Buckle up nerds! The Suicide Squad is coming! I’m not talking about the movie, by the way. I’m talking about the most insane and hilarious group of people I’ve ever seen at a press conference.

DC Comics, Movies

‘The Suicide Squad’ Set Visit: It’s Harley Quinn’s Multiverse, We’re Just Living and Dying In It

August 2, 2021November 21, 2023 Dominic Mah

In late 2019, which seems a whole world ago, The Nerds Of Color were invited to Atlanta, GA to visit the set of The Suicide Squad, which premieres on HBO Max and in theaters this Friday, August 6. Early reviews of the sequel/not-a-sequel are already out, and here’s a few more things we learned from the set visit about the “shitty supervillain” war caper film, based on the DC Comics.

SPOILERS FOLLOW! Also, possibly, opinions.

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NOC Review: ‘The Suicide Squad’ is Pure Comic Book Punk Rock

July 28, 2021August 24, 2021 Mike Manalo

You’ll have to forgive me for geeking out just a bit here. But I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this insane movie twice now, and I still want more. I cannot begin to describe to you all how much I enjoyed this movie the first time, and even how much more I enjoyed it the second time around. The Suicide Squad is James Gunn off the leash! And I think comic book movies will be better for it!

DC Comics, Movies

Squad Goals with ‘The Suicide Squad’ Director James Gunn

July 16, 2021August 2, 2021 Mike Manalo

Man, I love this gig!

It’s not every day you’re afforded the opportunity to chat with one of your favorite filmmakers. And this past week, I got that chance! The Nerds of Color, along with other media outlets, was invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with the one and only James Gunn — Director of Guardians of the Galaxy and the upcoming The Suicide Squad!

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Squad Up with a New Trailer for ‘The Suicide Squad’

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Mike Manalo

We got a new trailer for The Suicide Squad coming in hot, people! Apparently there was some confusion and the entire thing “leaked” today, causing mass chaos on Twitter. But now director James Gunn, himself, has just tweeted it out, so it’s now out in the open, you can now see everything Laura Sirikul described in her article for yourselves. It’s definitely your mission to watch it all and enjoy with a big-ass smile on your face, like I did! 😀

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There’s, Apparently, a New ‘Suicide Squad’ Trailer?

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Fans of the upcoming Suicide Squad film — myself included — may have noticed some footage going around on the internet this morning. It looks to be a new trailer for the James Gunn-directed reboot The Suicide Squad.

DC Comics, Movies

New Details and Image from ‘The Suicide Squad’ Explode Online

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Mike Manalo

We’re inching closer to the release of James Gunn’s high octane film, The Suicide Squad! And in a recent interview, Gunn spoke with Entertainment Weekly about what we can expect about the film, and revealed a new image through the publication, but also revealed a few tidbits of information from recent tweets including:

Movies, News

Race Through 20 Years of ‘Fast and Furious’ in New Featurette

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Patrick Strange

NOC Readers! Our friends over at Tremendous Communications, shared this brand new featurette from Universal Pictures’ Fast and Furious 9, entitled, “The Originals“, which celebrates 20 years of the the blockbuster franchise!

F9 sees the return of Justin Lin as director, who helmed the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth chapters of the series when it transformed into a global blockbuster!

DC Comics, Movies1 Comment

‘The Suicide Squad’ Trailer Brings in the Big “Gunns”

March 26, 2021June 11, 2021 Mike Manalo

James Gunn is back baby! And this time, he’s bringing us a new Squad! That’s right! The Guardians of the Galaxy director is aiming to unify all of comic book fandom by introducing us to his unique vision of The Suicide Squad! And let me tell you, this trailer has got me feeling all sorts of tingly excitement inside!

Conventions, DC Comics1 Comment

DC FanDome: Enter ‘The Suicide Squad’

August 22, 2020August 25, 2020 Mike Manalo

Oh man, the anticipation is killing me! Today during DC FanDome, James Gunn and the full cast of The Suicide Squad, including Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Alice Braga, John Cena, Viola Davis, and more took to the internet to share some awesome announcements and fun for fans across the world, who have been waiting on pins and needles for the eagerly awaited follow-up. And my god. I think they may have just won the whole DC FanDome experience!

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‘Fast & Furious’ Dawn of Justice For Han

February 1, 2020February 4, 2020 Keith Chow

If there was ever any doubt that the Fast & Furious franchise was the most important movie saga in cinematic history, the trailer for its ninth and latest episode (tenth, I guess, if you count Hobbs & Shaw) basically solidifies that The Fast Saga has surpassed Avengers and Star Wars. I mean, just look at this:

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Movies, Reviews, Toys

‘Bumblebee’ is ‘Transformers’ Finally Done Right

December 13, 2018February 25, 2025 Keith Chow

Several years ago, I wrote about the Transformers movie that broke me. Revenge of the Fallen wasn’t just a bad movie, it soured me on Transformers altogether. I was resigned to let the iconic toys and cartoons of my youth stay there in the past, and accepted that Michael Bay’s overindulgent vision for Transformers — awash in testosterone and jingoism — would never sync with my memories of the property.

Then I saw Bumblebee.

Movies, Toys

New ‘Bumblebee’ Featurette is Totally ’80s

November 28, 2018June 22, 2021 Mike Manalo

In anticipation of the Christmas release of Bumblebee, Paramount has dropped a new featurette focusing on the G1 designs of the Autobots and Decepticons used in the new movie.

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