Chloe Bennet Reflects on ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and the Impact of Daisy Johnson

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 Sophia Soto

For seven seasons, Chloe Bennet starred as Daisy Johnson/Quake on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Since the series ended in 2020, fans have been desperate to see her powerful character appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a testament to how loved she remains today. I had the incredible opportunity to interview the actress at NYCC about her connection with the show’s fans, stepping into a role that allowed young women of color to feel seen within the franchise, and more.

Interview, Marvel, Streaming

Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter Talk ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 at NYCC

October 18, 2025October 20, 2025 Sophia Soto

While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I was lucky enough to speak with fan favorites Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter about Daredevil: Born Again season 2, coming to Disney+ in March 2026.

Interview, Marvel, Television

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley on the Identity of Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 Sophia Soto

While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I got to speak with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley about their eight-episode new Marvel series, Wonder Man, which premieres on January 27, 2026, at 6:00 pm PT.

Interview, Marvel, Television

Brad Winderbaum Reflects on the NYCC Experience and Longevity of Marvel Characters

October 15, 2025October 16, 2025 Sophia Soto

While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I had the chance to speak with Marvel’s Head of Television, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, about how conventions allow filmmakers to be part of the community, spending time with these characters through television, and more.

Interview, Marvel, Streaming

Paul Bettany Previews ‘VisionQuest’ and the Show’s Powerful Themes

October 15, 2025October 16, 2025 Sophia Soto

While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I had the opportunity to speak with MCU veteran Paul Bettany about VisionQuest, which will serve as the conclusion of the WandaVision and Agatha All Along trilogy. The new series will premiere in 2026 on Disney+.

Horror, Interview, Movies

Jason Blum Talks ‘Drop,’ ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,’ and Blumhouse’s Biggest Year

March 24, 2025March 25, 2025 Sophia Soto

While covering NYCC 2024, I caught up with the founder and CEO of Blumhouse, Jason Blum. We discussed the company’s many exciting projects that are coming up this year, including The Woman in the Yard on March 28, Drop dropping on April 11, M3GAN 2.0 premiering June 27, and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 out December 5.

Interview, Marvel, Movies

Leslie Uggams on Joining the MCU with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

November 12, 2024November 27, 2024 Sophia Soto

Leslie Uggams portrays Blind Al in Deadpool & Wolverine, which begins streaming today on Disney+. The film is currently available at digital retailers and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD.

DC Comics, Interview, Television1 Comment

Lauren LeFranc and the Stars of ‘The Penguin’ Reflect on the Most Rewarding Aspect of the Series

November 2, 2024November 2, 2024 Sophia Soto

While at New York Comic Con this year, I had the opportunity to speak with The Penguin showrunner/writer/executive producer Lauren LeFranc as well as cast members Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, and Michael Kelly. New episodes of the show premiere Sundays on HBO and are available to stream on Max.

Conventions, Fandom

A Streamer Free Con Comes with Mixed Feelings

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 Melissa Slaughter

The year is coming to a close, and the strikes started in #hotlaborsummer have finally reached their end. So I wanted to look back at how the strikes (and the studios and streaming services that kicked them off) affected the convention scene this year.

Horror, Interview, Movies1 Comment

Jason Blum on Why He Loves Horror Movies and What’s Coming Up for Blumhouse

October 28, 2023October 30, 2023 Sophia Soto

This year at New York Comic Con, I had the chance to interview Jason Blum, who is the founder and CEO of Blumhouse. Along with being a three-time Academy Award-nominated, two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning, and three-time Peabody Award-winning producer, he has done over 150 movies and television series through Blumhouse. Most recently, the company released Five Nights at Freddy’s, which is in theaters and streaming on Peacock. 

Interview, Streaming

Melissa Collazo on ‘One of Us Is Lying,’ Her Approach for Maeve in Season 2, and More

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Sophia Soto

Melissa Collazo stars as Maeve in One of Us Is Lying. All eight episodes of Season 2 are now streaming on Peacock.

Horror, Interview, Television

‘The Midnight Club’ Stars on the Horror Genre and the Show’s Important Themes

October 25, 2022October 29, 2022 Sophia Soto

All episodes of The Midnight Club season 1 are currently streaming on Netflix. At New York Comic-Con, I had the opportunity to interview Iman Benson, Igby Rigney, Adia, Aya Furukawa, Sauriyan Sapkota, Annarah Cymone, Chris Sumpter, and Ruth Codd!

Interview, Streaming, Television

Showrunners Miles Millar and Al Gough on Their New Series, ‘Wednesday’

October 18, 2022October 29, 2022 Sophia Soto

Miles Millar and Al Gough — best known to NOC readers as the creators of Smallville and Into the Badlands — serve as the showrunners, executive producers, and writers for Wednesday. The show premieres November 23, only on Netflix. This year, at New York Comic Con, I spoke with both of them during a roundtable interview.

Horror, Interview, Television1 Comment

Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy Talk Netflix’s ‘The Midnight Club’ at NYCC

October 17, 2022October 29, 2022 Sophia Soto

Mike Flanagan serves as co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer with Trevor Macy also executive producing The Midnight Club. All episodes of season 1 are currently streaming on Netflix. At New York Comic Con, I had the opportunity to speak with the talented creatives!

Interview, Streaming, Television

Luis Guzmán and Gwendoline Christie Discuss ‘Wednesday’ at NYCC

October 17, 2022October 29, 2022 Sophia Soto

Luis Guzmán and Gwendoline Christie portray Gomez Addams and Larissa Weems in Wednesday. The series premieres November 23, only on Netflix. This year, at New York Comic Con, I had the pleasure of chatting with the actors during a roundtable interview!

Animation, Interview, Streaming

Mindy Kaling Explains Why She Identified with ‘Velma’ Growing Up

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Sophia Soto

Mindy Kaling, who is also an executive producer, voices Velma in the new series named after the iconic character, which is set to premiere in 2023 on HBO Max. At New York Comic Con, I had the pleasure of attending a press conference with the talented actress and Charlie Grandy!

Interview, Streaming, Television

Jenna Ortega on ‘Wednesday,’ Latina Representation, and More at NYCC

October 12, 2022October 29, 2022 Sophia Soto

Jenna Ortega stars as Wednesday Addams in the new Netflix series, Wednesday, which is set to premiere on November 23. This year, at New York Comic Con, I had the privilege of speaking with the actress during a roundtable interview!

Interview, Television

Meg Donnelly, Drake Rodger, Jensen Ackles, and Danneel Ackles Talk ‘The Winchesters’

October 11, 2022October 29, 2022 Sophia Soto

At New York Comic Con, I had the joy of speaking with Meg Donnelly, Drake Rodger, Jensen Ackles (Star/Executive Producer), and Danneel Ackles (Executive Producer) about their new series, The Winchesters. The Supernatural prequel will premiere tonight at 8 PM ET/PT on The CW.

DC Comics, Podcasts

‘Batman: The Audio Adventures’ Season 2 Coming to HBO Max

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Mike Manalo

Regardless of the state of affairs regarding the Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO Max situation, the one thing you can always count on: You just can’t stop Batman. This week, HBO Max announced the return of their acclaimed podcast Batman: The Audio Adventures.