Full Speed Ahead with Director Joseph Kosinski at the ‘F1’ Trailer Event

March 15, 2025March 17, 2025 Mike Manalo

The world of Formula 1 is revving up bigger and bigger every year. With every race that occurs, audiences everywhere are pulled into the high stakes, high speed thrills of their favorite drivers zooming at top speed down the most challenging tracks ever. This year, Warner Bros, Apple, and director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick, Tron: Legacy) are going to immerse fans deeper than ever into the driver’s seat with their tentpole film F1, hitting theaters June 27!

Animation, Movies

‘Moana 2’ Creators Share Resonating Stories with Cultural Specificity

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Michael Lee

While Moana 2 is already out on digital, it is also scheduled to debut on Disney+ on March 12 and hit store shelves on March 18. Ironically, the sequel was originally supposed to be a Disney+ streaming exclusive, but first-time directors Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand, and David G. Derrick Jr. were able to navigate creative changes and deliver something that was a hit with theatergoing audiences, while also having a grander celebration of Polynesian culture.

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Catching Up with James Gunn and Peter Safran of DC Studios, Part II

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 Mike Manalo

Yesterday, we unveiled to all of you hardcore DC fans that we had a chance to chat with James Gunn and Peter Safran at an exclusive, intimate press conference recently, in which they discussed the current status of the DCU. It was a conversation so epic, we had to split it up into two parts.

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Catching Up with James Gunn and Peter Safran of DC Studios, Part I

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 Mike Manalo

Back in 2023, way before the trailer for Superman debuted, there was an intimate press conference. This wasn’t a Hall H spectacle. It was a small but informative chat with filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran, as they became promoted to the heads of DC Studios. It’s two years later, close to the release of DC Studios first official DCU film Superman, and the duo decided to call a second follow up Q&A with members of the press to discuss the current state of the DCU.

Marvel, Movies

Welcoming Sam Wilson as Captain America at the ‘Brave New World’ Press Conference

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 Mike Manalo

Sam Wilson is Captain America. He’s been Captain America for four years in the MCU, and 10 years in the comics. As a VA PTSD counselor, and a loyal partner to Team Cap, he was always the worthiest successor to take on the shield, whether folks want to admit it or not. And yet, audiences still have trouble accepting it. However, with Captain America: Brave New World hitting theaters February 14, all that should and will soon change!

Horror, Movies

Director Ryan Coogler Takes Us Inside the Newest Trailer for ‘Sinners’

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 Mike Manalo

The impact director Ryan Coogler has had on Black cinema over the past few years is undeniable. From his debut film, Fruitvale Station to shattering records and making cinematic history with Black Panther, Coogler has not only demonstrated his incredible talents as a writer and director, but also showcased that he is one of the most prolific, game changing filmmakers working today. This April, he’s going to do it one more time, with his first horror feature, Sinners.

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Soaring High at the ‘Superman’ Trailer Press Event

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 Mike Manalo

It has arrived! The Superman teaser trailer has officially landed for everyone to experience. To celebrate the official debut of the new DC Universe under James Gunn, we were invited to the launch of the trailer earlier this week, with writer/director Gunn himself in attendance, as well as stars Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, and Superman himself, the incomparable David Corenswet!

Animation, Movies

‘Mufasa’ Cast and Crew on the Legacy, Comedy, and Music of ‘The Lion King’

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Michael Lee

Mufasa: The Lion King is a photo-realistic animated prequel that explores the origins of the title orphan lion cub destined to be king. Directed by Barry Jenkins, he emphasizes the importance of honoring the original film’s legacy while adding depth to Mufasa, Taka, and Sarabi. During a virtual press conference, the cast talked about their personal connections to the film and the impact the original had on generations of fans.

Movies, Sci Fi

How Andy Serkis Helped Wes Ball with ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’

February 12, 2024February 13, 2024 Michael Lee

Andy Serkis has done it all. The prolific actor has changed the way we see motion-capture performances by disappearing into each of his roles. One character he brought depth and emotional nuance to was Caesar of the Planet of the Apes trilogy reboot. The actor wasn’t imitating a chimpanzee, he was was putting on a suit to become the chimp would would lead an uprising against their human oppressors.

Movies, Sci Fi

Wes Ball on How ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Preserves Caesar’s Legacy

February 12, 2024February 20, 2024 Michael Lee

Wes Ball is no stranger to telling stories set in dystopian worlds. His newest film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, is set long after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, and focuses on a new character named Noa (Owen Teague) who goes on a journey of self-discovery and learns how one vile a powerful bonobo ruler has perverted Caesar’s teachings to enslave other clans.

Books, Interview, Movies

Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth on the World of ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 Sophia Soto

On behalf of The Nerds of Color, I attended the press conference for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes with stars Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer, and Josh Andrés Rivera! The film takes place 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, and decades before Coriolanus Snow became the President of Panem.

Streaming, Television

Making ‘The Continental’ Look and Sound Epic

September 19, 2023September 20, 2023 Mike Manalo

The world of John Wick is just getting started. The Continental is premiering on Peacock September 22, and to make a show of this caliber takes a team of the most talented experts in the industry.

Streaming, Television

Checking In with the Director and Executive Producers of ‘The Continental’

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Mike Manalo

Earlier this year, we got to witness the final chapter of John Wick’s story. But we are far from over with his world. On September 22 only on Peacock, get ready to dive in further with The Continental.

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Director James Wan Spills the Sea on ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Mike Manalo

The countdown to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is on! Today DC and WB just dropped the new trailer and poster for the upcoming superhero epic, coming December 20. However, we were fortunate enough to see the trailer yesterday with maestro James Wan on-hand to introduce it to us and answer a few questions for us eager fans, foaming at the mouth from the glorious colors and fantasy of the trailer we’d just seen.

Movies, Sci Fi

How Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ Pushes for Inclusion and Diversity

August 22, 2023August 30, 2023 Laura Sirikul

The trailer for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon is now out, but very little is known about the film. Fortunately, Netflix invited several media outlets, including those of multicultural-based, to attend a special press event with director Zack Snyder himself.

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Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ Trailer is a Dark, R-Rated Science Fantasy

August 22, 2023September 14, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon trailer is out, and it looks good!

Created by Snyder, Rebel Moon was initially meant to be part of the Star Wars universe, but was dropped due to Disney’s purchase of LucasFilm. He decided to continue with the project and spin it into his own new IP and worked with Netflix to do so.

Interview, Movies

‘Joy Ride’ Cast and Crew on Being Unapologetically Funny and Changing the Narrative

June 26, 2023June 27, 2023 Michael Lee

Joy Ride is just as much a celebration of friendship as it is of finding your identity and family. And all of that is seen through the Asian lens. So while there may be cultural specificities, there’s a universal story that should resonate with audiences abroad.

Animation, Movies

‘Elemental’ Cast and Crew Open Up About Animating and Emoting the Elements

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Michael Lee

Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is anything but a simple love story about opposites attracting. The studio’s latest animated film is a nuanced exploration of culture clashes and the immigrant experience told through science and set in a world where elements of Fire, Water, Earth and Air co-exist.

Fantasy, Movies

Diving Deep at ‘The Little Mermaid’ Press Conference

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 Kelly Martinez

Huzzah, Disney’s The Little Mermaid has almost arrived on shore! Slated to be released theatrically on May 26, the film is a live-action adaptation of the 1989 animated classic.

Marvel, Movies

Playing the Final Track at the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Press Conference

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Mike Manalo

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hits theaters this Friday! And to celebrate the release of one of the biggest movies of the year, we at The Nerds of Color were invited to attend the press conference for the final installment in James Gunn’s space opera trilogy! Keep reading to see what Gunn, as well as the cast, and producer Kevin Feige, had to say about the final chapter in perhaps the best superhero trilogy of all time!

Animation, Movies

‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn on Sharing His Personal Story Through Animation

March 30, 2023April 1, 2023 Michael Lee

Pixar is at its element when they are delivering original storytelling. It’s something that they pride themselves in doing. And while sequels expand upon some of their classics, nothing beats a Pixar original. Especially when those stories come from a personal place, like director Peter Sohn‘s Elemental.

Animation, Marvel, Television

‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Cast and Crew on the Power of Representation

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Michael Lee

Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, currently airing on Disney Channel and streaming on Disney+, follows Lunella Lafayette is a 13-year-old genius living with her parents and grandparents in the Lower East Side of New York. One day, she activates a portal and a red, horned Tyrannosaurus steps out of it. Together, the two fight crime, while also addressing the importance of representation and the need to talk about social issues like gentrification.

Streaming, Television, Trailers

Watch the Official Trailer for Prime Video’s ‘Citadel’

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Sophia Soto

Citadel will premiere with two episodes exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, April 28, followed by a new episode released weekly. The highly anticipated action-spy thriller series is executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and showrunner David Weil. The cast includes Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Stanley Tucci, and Lesley Manville.