‘Peacemaker’ Stars Jennifer Holland, Frank Grillo, and David Denman on Second Chances

August 22, 2025August 23, 2025 Mike Manalo

Peacemaker is back! Season 2 is here on HBO Max. However, this year, things are different: different worlds, different characters, different adventures and shenanigans for the 11th Street Kids to get into. And we were so lucky to get into the core of all of this with stars Jennifer Holland, Frank Grillo, and David Denman.

DC Comics, Interview, Streaming1 Comment

Keeping the Peace with the Cast of ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2

August 21, 2025August 25, 2025 Mike Manalo

We are back, everyone! Peacemaker has returned. Season 2 has officially kicked off with the first episode now streaming on HBO Max. To celebrate, we were recently given the opportunity to suit up and chat with several of the cast members, and today we’re proud to finally bring you our conversations with stars Sol Rodriguez and Steve Agee, and Freddie Stroma and Danielle Brooks.

DC Comics, Television6 Comments

James Gunn on the Retcons and Surprises of ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2

August 19, 2025September 18, 2025 Mike Manalo

DC mastermind James Gunn is having a hell of a summer. After delivering an astounding Superman film and taking over San Diego Comic-Con, the co-chair of DC Studios is going to “keep on keeping on” as the second season of Peacemaker debuts on HBO Max this week!

Conventions, DC Comics1 Comment

SDCC 2025: ‘Peacemaker’ Takes Over San Diego Comic Con

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 Mike Manalo

Superman flew into theaters this summer, officially kicking off the new DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran. It garnered much acclaim, and is still soaring high at the box office, becoming the highest grossing solo Superman film of all time domestically, and the most successful superhero film of the year. So the question for DC Studios is, of course, what’s next? Why the return of John Cena’s outlandish Peacemaker of course!

Interview, Movies, Streaming

Alyssa Wapanatâhk on Indigenous Representation and Reimagining Tiger Lily

April 25, 2023April 26, 2023 Kelly Martinez

It’s time to grab your pixie dust and head back to Neverland. Peter Pan & Wendy premieres on Disney+ on April 28. In it, Disney reimagines Tiger Lily, the warrior princess of Neverland’s Indigenous tribe. To celebrate Peter Pan & Wendy‘s upcoming release, The Nerds of Color sat down with actress Alyssa Wapanatâhk to chat about all things Tiger Lily.

Podcasts, Star Wars

FDI Cast 147: ‘Obi-Wan’ Spoiler Cast

July 2, 2022July 16, 2022 Jamie

Spoilers abound! We go episode by episode and do our big series review of Obi-Wan.

Books, Podcasts

FDI Cast 146: Storytime With the FDIC

June 24, 2022 Jamie

This week we debut and probably end a new segment, Storytime with the FDIC. If you would like to follow along, get your own copy of Brandon Spots His Sign by Sheletta Brundidge and Lily Coyle, illustrations by Darcy Bell-Meyers.

Podcasts, Star Wars

FDI Cast 145: Brandon Spots His Sign

June 17, 2022June 19, 2022 Jamie

It’s another random episode filled with A.I., Star Wars, and Brandon!

Fandom, Star Wars1 Comment

On Creating a Safe Space for People of Color in the Star Wars Universe

May 31, 2022May 31, 2024 Laura Sirikul

During the Star Wars Celebration this past weekend, The Nerds of Color got to chat with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy about bringing more creatives of color into the Star Wars Universe while also protecting newcomers like Moses Ingram coming into the fandom. Kennedy knows they can’t change social media but can change how they react to it.

DC Comics, Streaming

It’s Official: ‘Peacemaker’ Coming Back for Second Season

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Mike Manalo

Do you really wanna, do you really wanna taste it? Hell yeah we really do! Peacemaker has proven to be a breakout critical and commercial hit for HBO Max! And we are officially getting more of him!

DC Comics, Interview, Streaming

Stealing the Show with ‘Peacemaker’ Star Alison Araya

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Mike Manalo

Hey nerds! Just when you thought we were done with Peacemaker… surprise! We have one more interview to share with you all. Hopefully, everyone has seen the first three episodes that premiered on Thursday. If not, you need to get on that immediately so you can check out Alison Araya’s scene stealing performance in Episode 2.

DC Comics, Streaming

Gunn-ing for Peace: James Gunn on ‘Peacemaker’

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Mike Manalo

Genius. Gonzo. Hilarious. Surreal. All four adjectives typically go hand-in-hand when speaking about the work of Peacemaker and The Suicide Squad mastermind, James Gunn. Indeed, the master filmmaker has been putting his unique, identifiable stamp on every project he’s shepherded since the first film he wrote — 1997’s Tromeo and Juliet. And from there, Gunn’s star has only grown brighter, serving as a testament to how sometimes, Hollywood gets it right, and rightfully rewards the talented.

DC Comics, Streaming

Do You Want to Taste the Glorious ‘Peacemaker’ Opening Credits?

January 14, 2022February 16, 2022 Mike Manalo

I said it in my review already. Peacemaker has THE MOST GLORIOUS opening credits sequence ever in the history of television! That’s not an exaggeration! Now HBO Max has officially released the sequence in full, in all of its amazingness for you and everyone to now create TikTok homages to! But enough talk! Shut up and dance!

DC Comics, Interview, Television

Cherishing Peace with ‘Peacemaker’ Stars John Cena and Jennifer Holland

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Mike Manalo

Today is the day! DC’s Peacemaker is finally here, streaming now on HBO Max! All this week we’ve had the pleasure of bringing you some ridiculously fun interviews with the stars and producers of of the series. But today, in celebration of Peacemaker Premiere Day, we are proud to present to you our interview with Peacemaker and Harcourt themselves: John Cena and Jennifer Holland!

DC Comics, Interview, Television1 Comment

Chatting All Things ‘Peacemaker’ with Robert Patrick, Steve Agee, and Peter Safran

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Mike Manalo

It’s Day 3 of our Countdown to HBO Max’s Peacemaker! So far this week we’ve had the opportunity to share interviews with stars Chukwudi Iwuji, Freddie Stroma, and executive producer Matt Miller. And today we are unveiling our interview with two of the best character actors out there, and one stellar producer: Robert Patrick, Steve Agee, and Peter Safran!

DC Comics, Interview, Television1 Comment

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.

Movies, Streaming

Nothing is Black and White in Monochromatic Trailer for ‘Passing’

September 21, 2021September 23, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

Being “white-passing” comes with a certain kind of privilege. One that can mean the difference between a life of discrimination or a life of luxury. Such a privilege is the topic of discussion in Passing, the brand new film based on the book by Nella Larsen, coming to Netflix and select theaters later this year.

Gaming, News, Video Games1 Comment

Activision Blizzard’s Toxic Culture is Part of a Larger, Ongoing Conversation about Video Games

July 27, 2021July 28, 2021 Jamal Michel

This week, employees at Activision Blizzard plan to walkout in protest over work conditions and leadership’s poor response to workplace treatment of women — particularly women of color, transgender women, nonbinary people, and other marginalized groups, according to a Kotaku report. On July 20, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a la w suit alleging that the company cultivated a toxic and sexist, “frat boy” workplace environment, and since the bombshell news dropped, scores of former and current employees, reporters, and gaming leaders have voiced their concerns over the lack of accountability on the part of Activision Blizzard.

Martial Arts, Movies7 Comments

Number One Son: Tarantino’s Bruce Lee Disrespect is Not New in Hollywood

July 4, 2021July 7, 2021 Bao Phi

In a survey conducted by The Asian American Man Study that asked “Who is the Asian American man you most admire and why,” the person with the second most votes was Bruce Lee.

The most votes went to “I don’t know/can’t think of one.”

Animation, Gaming

Appreciating the Diversity of Late-Generation ‘Pokémon’

June 28, 2021June 29, 2021 Jamal Michel

When I first caught sight of Pokémon Neo Genesis cards being sold on the Home Shopping Network as a kid, I almost took my mother’s credit card and picked up the phone to put in a few hundred orders. I remember on one such occasion using the spare change from a trip to the gas station to buy a single booster pack. I came home with a gallon of milk and yet another holographic Machamp, all while receiving the admonition I knew was waiting for me at home.