‘Dune: Part Three’ Will Be a Love Story that Explores the Consequences of Power

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Michael Lee

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Dune: Part Three, the highly anticipated next chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic. Packed with striking new footage and a closer look at what lies ahead for Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), the trailer sets the stage for another visually stunning and emotionally charged return to Arrakis. To celebrate the release, the studio invited select journalists and influencers to a special event for an early look at the trailer, followed by a Q&A with Villeneuve and stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Javier Bardem.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, and Toni Collette Talk About ‘Mickey 17’

March 5, 2025 Mike Manalo

A brilliant director is only as good as the cast of players he works with. This has always been true with the works of Bong Joon Ho. From The Host to Parasite, Bong has the incredible ability to bring out the best performances imaginable from stellar ensembles. His latest film, the stunning sci-fi satire, Mickey 17, once more features a cadre of the best actors working today, and it is our honor to say we were able to chat with three of the film’s biggest stars: Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, and Toni Collette.

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NOC Review: Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ is Weird, Wacky, and All Too Relevant

February 15, 2025March 6, 2025 Mike Manalo

Why does cinema need satire? Because sometimes we need to be reminded that society is broken. It allows us to question the way things are, how they got there, and gives us hope that somewhere along the way, reels of celluloid will allow us to see ourselves, and help us learn to fix our flaws down the line. This is something that director Bong Joon Ho does masterfully. We’ve seen this in Snowpiercer, Okja, Best Picture winner Parasite, and now, Mickey 17.

Movies, Sci Fi

Finding Meaning in the New Trailer for Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 Mike Manalo

Few directors working in cinema today are as passionate and outspoken as the incredible Bong Joon Ho. From Snowpiercer to Parasite, the legendary Oscar winner has taken sharp, scathing looks at the inequality that exists in society; particularly within its socioeconomic caste systems. This March he’ll be doing it once more in his latest sci-fi satire, Mickey 17!

Movies, Sci Fi

Behold the Trailer for Bong Joon Ho’s Latest Film, ‘Mickey 17’

September 17, 2024February 26, 2025 Mike Manalo

Director Bong is back! One of the greatest filmmakers of this generation, the visionary Bong Joon Ho is following up his historic Oscar-winning Parasite with an adaptation of Edward Ashton’s Mickey 17! And we just got a trailer for it right now!

Anime, Movies, Trailers

‘The Boy and the Heron’ English Dub Given First Look in New Trailer

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 Lauren Lola

Say what you will about English dubs, but they are, in fact, a thing. With Hayao Miyazaki’s newest film, The Boy and the Heron, soon to be available internationally and outside the film festival circuit, audiences were teased the performances of the English language cast in a new trailer that came out earlier today.

Movies, Sci Fi

First Teaser for Bong Joon Ho’s Next Film ‘Mickey 17’

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Mike Manalo

The name Bong Joon Ho is one that instills excitement into every cinephile out there. Right up there with Spielberg, Tarantino, del Toro, and Nolan, any time a Bong project is announced, the film world stops, and speculates about what the master has up his sleeve.

DC Comics, Podcasts

FDI Cast 141: I. Am. Vengeance!

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Jamie

It’s another SPOILER filled review time. This time, the boss joins us to point out all the ways in which Jamie is wrong for his dislike of the latest Batman movie. We also break news which was breaking when we recorded but is now old and crusty by the time this gets posted.

DC Comics, Movies

‘The Batman’ is Returning in Sequel Announced at CinemaCon

April 26, 2022April 27, 2022 Mike Manalo

As we speak, Warner Bros. is currently flying through their slate of films at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. And right from the opening, they showed they weren’t playing around! Matt Reeves came out on stage, and together with the studio announced that they are moving forward with the next installment of The Batman.

DC Comics, Movies

Why So Serious? Deleted Scene from ‘The Batman’ Revealed

March 24, 2022March 27, 2022 Keith Chow

One of the ways The Dark Knight changed the game for superhero movies in 2008 was through its innovative viral marketing strategy. Taking full advantage of nascent social media platforms, Nolan’s Batman sequel used the internet to immerse fans in the world of Gotham. Matt Reeves’ The Batman has been taking a similar approach in its use of the internet to market. And today’s reveal is the culminating event it’s all been building toward.

DC Comics, Movies

DC Film Slate Delayed… Again

March 9, 2022April 26, 2023 Keith Chow

Well, so much for that DC Films sizzle reel that premiered during the Super Bowl and was attached to each reel of The Batman over the weekend. After promising all the heroes we were going to see in 2022, it seems it was all a beautiful lie (sorry, Batfleck).

DC Comics, Hard N.O.C. Life

Hard NOC Life 256: Begin ‘The Batman’ Spoiler Review

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Hard NOC Media

After raking in $130 million at the box office, Keith, Dominic, and Britney are here to break down all the highs and lows of Matt Reeves’ epic film noir take on The Batman. How would Keith rewrite The Riddler? What did Britney think of Emo-Bruce? Where does Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman rank for Dominic?

DC Comics, Interview, Movies

Falcone on Film with ‘The Batman’ Star John Turturro

March 3, 2022March 2, 2022 Mike Manalo

There aren’t many folks in Hollywood that can do everything from crime, to comedy, to comic book films! But among the names of those select few individuals is one that truly stands out: legendary actor, John Turturro! He plays crime boss Carmine Falcone in The Batman! What does Falcone have to do with The Bat, The Cat, and The Riddler? We sat down with him to find out!

DC Comics, Interview, Movies

‘The Batman’ Cast on Becoming the Riddler, Gordon, and Alfred

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Mike Manalo

The Batman is here! After many long months of waiting and speculating, the first reviews for Matt Reeves’ take on the Dark Knight Detective dropped yesterday to a stellar 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. We at The Nerds of Color also dropped our review of the film, which you can read right here. However, what does it take to bring a Batman story to life? We were recently given the opportunity to discuss this topic and many others with some of the cast of The Batman!

DC Comics, Hard N.O.C. Life

Hard NOC Life 255: ‘The Batman’ Rises Again

February 28, 2022April 26, 2022 Hard NOC Media

Keith, Dominic, and Britney look back at the long and winding road The Batman has taken from inception to the big screen. From its origins as a spinoff featuring Ben Affleck’s DCEU Batman to COVID delays and its current incarnation as a film noir reboot, the Hard NOC crew share their anticipation for Matt Reeves’ take on the Dark Knight Detective.

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NOC Review: Behold ‘The Batman’

February 28, 2022April 20, 2022 Mike Manalo

What does it mean to truly capture the essence of Batman? In the past 33 years, we’ve had three big budget, big screen franchises starring The Caped Crusader. And each time, at one point or another, we’ve more than likely heard the phrase “the definitive version of Batman” uttered among colleagues, friends, and fanboys. However, in these 33 incredible years, which have seen their shares of highs and lows with adaptations of the mythology, there surprisingly has never been a truly detective-oriented Batman story put to live action film. Until now.

DC Comics, Movies

‘The Batman’ Featurette Explores His Wonderful Toys

February 25, 2022February 26, 2022 Mike Manalo

We’re officially one week away from the debut of The Batman! And to celebrate, WB released an inside look at the new Batmobile, Batsuit, and Bat-Gadgets, with the new Batman himself, Robert Pattinson!

DC Comics, Movies

Breaking Down ‘The Batman’ Press Event with the Cast and Crew

February 15, 2022February 13, 2022 Mike Manalo

The light shone brightly on the dimly lit backdrop of the Warner Brothers studio lot during a random night in February. Displayed high above was the familiar shape that represented vengeance and justice: the sleek silhouette of a bat! In a week that was uncharacteristically warm during this time of year, even for Los Angeles, things were about to heat up even more. For shortly, before a limited number of members of the press, The Batman would soon appear!

DC Comics, Movies

DC Can Be Your Heroes, Baby

February 11, 2022April 26, 2023 Keith Chow

With apologies to Enrique Iglesias and David Bowie, DC and Warner Bros. just dropped a one-minute teaser showcasing its slate of live action films coming only to theaters in 2022 (the DC Super-Pets were conspicuously absent from the video). While a lot of the footage is recycled from their DC FanDome presentation, there was a lot that was new too.

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New Spot for ‘The Batman’ Hits, Plus Tickets Now On Sale

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Mike Manalo

We’re getting closer and closer to the coming of The Batman! And you can feel the anticipation punching its way across the internet like a bat out of Hell, with IMAX tickets for the Fan First event selling out this past week! And who can blame folks? Matt Reeves’ interpretation of the Caped Crusader looks epically spectacular!

DC Comics, Movies

The New Poster for ‘The Batman’ is Coming in Hot

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Mike Manalo

I actually mean that literally. There’s a lot of fire in this one.

To be honest, I’m not sure what it is with studios giving us some really gorgeous artwork, then slapping together obligatory “disembodied faces” with Photoshop for final posters. The MCU is guilty of it. DC is guilty of it. Star Wars is guilty of it. And it’s not my favorite trend overall.

DC Comics, Movies, Music

Hear Michael Giacchino’s Theme for ‘The Batman’

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Mike Manalo

Just a few minutes ago, director Matt Reeves revealed the new Batman theme from Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (The Incredibles, Up, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: No Way Home) via Twitter. And it already sounds epically iconic!

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New Posters for ‘The Batman’ Signal the Coming of Vengeance

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Mike Manalo

We are a little over a month and a half away from the most anticipated movie of the year, The Batman! And while we’ve been fortunate enough to get a fair amount of trailers with some epic footage so far, we haven’t seen that many posters for the upcoming movie. Well apparently, WB and DC felt the same way, because they dropped two pieces of artwork today for their big tentpole release of the year.