Author Tomi Adeyemi released the first book in the series in 2018. Between debuting at No. 1 on the New York Times Bestseller list and being approached for the sale of its film rights, it was clear that the demand for an all-Black fantasy saga was desperately needed in Hollywood.
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The Street Fighter official trailer has dropped, and we had the opportunity to see it exclusively at CinemaCon with Paramount.
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Audiences are going ape for Primate, which surprisingly became the #1 thriller in the country this past weekend! It’s been a while since horror fans were treated to an old school creature feature, and thankfully the monkey shines of a rabid chimpanzee named Ben were what they needed to satisfy that itch. More rare than any simian-based horror movie, however, is one with prominent Asian cast members. Which is why we were so pleased when we got the opportunity to chat with one of the film’s stars, mixed-Asian actress, Victoria Wyant, who is wonderful as Kate in the new chiller!
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The first big horror film of the year is here! Primate, starring Academy Award-winner Troy Kotsur, Johnny Sequoyah, Victoria Wyant, Benjamin Cheng, and Jessica Alexander is swinging into theaters this week. And to celebrate we had the opportunity to sit down with the director/co-writer of the film, Johannes Roberts, as well as Kotsur and Sequoyah, to get an inside look at the terror and chaos of their monkey problems!
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The Running Man is one of Stephen King’s bleakest futures, where working-class bodies are fed into state-approved spectacle. First adapted in 1987, the story now finds new life in Edgar Wright’s reimagining, with Glenn Powell in the lead and Jayme Lawson and Daniel Ezra grounding the reality TV carnage in emotional nuance and human stakes.
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In a world where entertainment thrives on dehumanization, Stephen King’s The Running Man remains one of the most unsettlingly relevant dystopias. The book made for a memorable 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and now Edgar Wright’s adaptation pays clear homage to the source while recalibrating it for an era of algorithms, streaming spectacle, and disposable labor. The premise still excites, but the film’s frantic energy sometimes scatters its sharpest ideas.
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While covering New York Comic Con for The Nerds of Color, I had the opportunity to interview Director Edgar Wright and stars Glen Powell and Lee Pace about all things The Running Man. The film hits theaters on November 14.
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Some properties for kids are so legendary, they withstand the test of time. We’ve seen multiple iterations of Garfield, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Peter Rabbit, and Paddington hit screens big and small. Another such beloved property is Peyo’s timeless Smurfs.
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In just a few short years, Trammell Tillman has shimmied his way to the top! The star of Severance made a heck of a name for himself as the incomparable Seth Milchick on the Emmy-nominated phenomenon, and has proven himself to be one of the finest actors working in streaming today. Now it’s time for Mr. Milchick to be promoted from severed floor manager to Commander!
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We are on to the final mission, everyone! Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning hits theaters this week. And we were fortunate enough to chat with the cast of the long-awaited next (and final?) installment in the hit spy franchise. Earlier this week, we brought you our interviews with Angela Bassett and Hayley Atwell! And today we’re happy to bring you our conversations with Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis, and Simon Pegg!
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The fuse is lit, and the mission is on! Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning is exploding into theaters this week. And to celebrate we were given the opportunity to chat with the cast of the long awaited next (and final?) installment in the adventures of Ethan Hunt. First up, our interviews with Oscar-nominee and legend, Angela Bassett, and MCU mainstay turned IMF mainstay, Hayley Atwell!
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The Mission: Impossible films have given us so much, and never asked for anything in return other than for our jaws to drop. And drop they have, just as fast and far as Tom Cruise does whenever he’s filming a big stunt. The films are a love letter to the magic of practical stunt work, and the power of fun, escapist popcorn cinema at its finest. Now the countdown begins for what is rumored to be Cruise’s final bow as the incomparable Ethan Hunt, with Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning!
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Action has a new name: Nathan Caine is Novocaine! If that sounds like a tagline for a classic action romp, it’s because that’s exactly what Novocaine is! However, an action hero is only as good as the badasses supporting him. And in this case those badasses are Amber Midthunder and Jacob Batalon!
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Today is the day: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is officially in theaters! To celebrate, I had the chance to interview director/executive producer Jeff Fowler along with cast members Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, and Krysten Ritter.
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Joaquin Phoenix’s first Academy Award nomination was for the role of Emperor Commodus in the first Gladiator film. The role went down in history as one of the best movie villains of that decade. So to walk in the footsteps of the legacy of such a performance and a character would have been a challenge for any actor.
Continue reading “Fred Hechinger on the Parallels of ‘Gladiator II’ and the Politics of Today”
We have had to wait quite a bit of time for the second part of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part 1 to come out. At long last, though, we finally have a trailer for the epic conclusion in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning!
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There are very few films in cinematic history — especially from the ‘00s — that many would consider perfect. But 24 years ago, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator became a monumental box office success, an Oscar Winner for Best Picture, and is now considered to be one of the best films of its decade. So I was insanely skeptical about Gladiator II.
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The term “triple threat” is rare these days in Hollywood. However, not only does Smile 2 star, Naomi Scott, embody the very definition of that term, as a gifted singer, dancer and actor, she reinvents it completely. With her performance in the terrifying new sequel to Parker Finn’s Smile, Scott proves to everyone she is a dynamic force of charismatic nature to be reckoned with. And we were fortunate enough to chat with her about this stellar performance in the critically acclaimed horror film, hitting theaters today!
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How do you capture the spirit of ancient Rome? Through gorgeously composed music, of course! This was something Hans Zimmer knew very well putting together the original score for Gladiator back in 2000. Now, following in the footsteps of Zimmer comes composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
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The Colosseum awaits! Ridley Scott is returning to the world of ancient Rome this Thanksgiving, and we have a front row seat to the most epic battle of the century, in Gladiator II!
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Here at The Nerds of Color, we’re always fortunate to get to sit down with some of the best, most talented names in the industry today. Usually it’s in the form of a wonderful actor, like Keegan-Michael Key, whose interview for Transformers One we debuted yesterday. But rarely are we given the honor to speak with a studio executive who helps greenlight the biggest films.
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Keegan-Michael Key is such a prolific voice actor. In just a few years, he’s done it all: Toy Story, Mario, The Lion King, Hotel Transylvania, and so much more. And now, he is setting his sights once again on another iconic franchise, with Transformers One.
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Happy Transformers One premiere week, folks! I’m excited audiences everywhere will finally get to experience this terrific movie starting Thursday. But in case you need to see more for yourself, we got a brand new trailer that just debuted today!
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