Talking ‘Spaceballs,’ ‘Rocky,’ and He-Man on the Amazon MGM CinemaCon Red Carpet

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Mike Manalo

Last week was a whirlwind of excitement, as CinemaCon lit up Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas! Though the annual trade show is a business-forward event for theater owners and exhibitors, the major film studios were present to talk about the exciting slate of films expected to light up screens for all larger and smaller theaters across the country. One of the larger presentations of the week was Amazon MGM Studios. With much gratitude to Amazon MGM, The Nerds of Color was invited to cover the red carpet for their presentation to talk to the stars and filmmakers behind some of their biggest films of the year!

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Entering Eternia with the Cast and Director of ‘Masters of the Universe’

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Mike Manalo

Bringing He-Man and Masters of the Universe to life is something that would be a challenge for any filmmaker. The dense world and complex characters coupled with a hardcore fanbase that has proven to be incredibly protective of its mythology are among some of the trickier barriers said filmmaker would need to navigate through. Fortunately for Amazon MGM Studios, they found the perfect filmmaker for the job with Travis Knight.

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‘The Boys’ Get Brutal and Bloody for One Final Season

April 9, 2026 Mike Manalo

Oi, lads! The final season of The Boys has officially superhero landed this week. While we were able to bring you our conversation with the savage and sadistic members of The Seven earlier this week, today we are proud to bring you the other side of the coin, with our conversations with Butcher and The Boys themselves, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Karen Fukuhara, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, and (as a bonus) Jensen Ackles!

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The Seven Get Savage for ‘The Boys’ Season 5

April 8, 2026 Mike Manalo

What do you get when you take a narcissistic figurehead for your country with a fragile ego, give him power he shouldn’t have, give him an army of followers to round up his critics, and allow him to cut loose doing whatever he wants with that power? Well in addition to America in 2026, you get the world of The Boys.

DC Comics, Opinion2 Comments

How Supergirl Inspired this Brown Immigrant Child

March 31, 2026April 26, 2026 Swara Salih

Growing up in the US as an Iraqi Kurdish/West Asian Muslim kid in the ‘90s here in the US, pre-heroes like Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel), Zari Tarazi of DC’s Legend of Tomorrow, Khalid Nassour (Dr. Fate), and Green Lantern Simon Baz coming up in the 2000s and 2010s, you rarely, if ever, saw heroes on screen you could identify with.

Fantasy, Movies, Toys

Official ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer is a Revelation

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Keith Chow

After the teaser trailer set the intenet ablaze back in January, Amazon MGM Studios has finally dropped an official trailer for the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe to give viewers a better sense of the movie’s story and better look at its characters.

Interview, Marvel, Streaming

Destin Daniel Cretton Discusses ‘Wonder Man’ and its First-Gen Influences

February 11, 2026 Nikita Francois

Wonder Man co-creator, writer, and director Destin Daniel Cretton speaks with The Nerds of Color and shares the process of bringing Simon Williams’ backstory to life.

Books, Interview, Marvel

Alex Segura on ‘Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel’

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Nikita Francois

Alex Segura has created a fascinating story focused on Matt Murdock and a major murder case fresh out of Hell’s Kitchen, where he must also juggle his alter ego Daredevil while facing down familiar foes like Punisher and Bullseye. We had the chance to speak with Segura on his new novel.

Interview, Marvel, Television

‘Wonder Man’ Actor Béchir Sylvain on Shining a Light on Haitian Culture

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Nikita Francois

Béchir Sylvain stars as Sanford Williams (Simon Williams’ father) in the upcoming Wonder Man series. We had the chance to speak with him and discuss how the role came to life, and what it means to highlight Haitian culture in the Marvel universe.

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The Relevance of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in the Era of ICE

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Mike Manalo

Let’s make no mistake about this. This first month of 2026 has proven to be a disgusting era in US history, with the president’s ICE patrols continuing to kidnap and murder people on the streets of Minneapolis and all around the country. The irony of all of the horrors here is that it makes a Marvel Studios show, like Daredevil: Born Again — set in a fantastical universe — feel so tragically close to home. However, in many ways, that’s why we need Matt Murdock now way more than ever before.

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Jean Elie Talks ‘Wonder Man’ as the Show’s Creative Consultant and Cast Member

January 27, 2026 Nikita Francois

Wonder Man premieres this week on Disney+, based on the Marvel comic book superhero. We sat with creative consultant and actor Jean Elie to discuss what it was like working both in front of and behind the camera on this critically acclaimed show.

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‘Wonder Man’ Stars Unleash One of Marvel’s Most Powerful Characters with a Haitian Twist

January 22, 2026April 1, 2026 Nikita Francois

Filled with action, humor, and Haitian-infused heart, you positively cannot negatively charge Wonder Man. This hit new series expertly leans into its meta portrayal of superhero fatigue while fully captivating the audience. The Nerds of Color had the opportunity to chat with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Andrew Guest about bringing Wonder Man to life onscreen.

Fantasy, Movies, Toys

Fabulous Secret Powers Were Revealed in the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Teaser Trailer

January 22, 2026January 26, 2026 Keith Chow

To paraphrase Prince Adam’s opening monologue to the cartoon, we poured through every frame of Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters of the Universe trailer to reveal all of its fabulous secrets. In case you haven’t seen it yet, take another look:

Fantasy, Movies, Toys

By the Power of Grayskull, the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Definitely Has the Power

January 22, 2026January 26, 2026 Keith Chow

Amazon MGM Studios teased it was coming yesterday, but the brand new trailer for the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe adaptation lives up to the hype.

Nerd Nostalgia, Opinion

Dr. Manhattan, Your 2026 Recap is Here!

January 8, 2026January 16, 2026 Dominic Mah

(in the style of Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, with regards to Watchmen the 2019 HBO adaptation, and also year-end recap lists)

Marvel, Movies

UPDATED: Breaking Down All ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailers So Far

January 6, 2026April 1, 2026 Mike Manalo

Happy New Year, folks! 2025 was definitely a tough year for many, but frankly, perhaps more so for Marvel Studios than most. While the House of Feige arguably put out a pair of its best post-Endgame films with Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, none of its three releases last year grossed anywhere close to the heights of many of the studio’s previous wins.

DC Comics, Movies

Introducing the Woman of Tomorrow at the ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Press Conference

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 Mike Manalo

James Gunn’s vision for the DCU is on fire, with Superman debuting to incredible acclaim and terrific box office grosses,and Peacemaker receiving universal acclaim for its second season this year. Now he and director Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya) are coming together to adapt Tom King’s acclaimed Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow run into next year’s highly anticipated Supergirl!

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Yonas Kibreab, Haley Tju, and Michael Benyaer on Bringing the ‘Bat-Fam’ to Life

November 6, 2025November 13, 2025 Swara Salih

We speak to the actors Bobby Moynihan, Yonas Kibreab, Haley Tju, and Michael Benyaer about their roles in the new Prime series Bat-Fam.

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+.

Marvel, Video Games1 Comment

‘Wolverine’ PS5 Game Trailer: Snikt, Snikt, Boom

September 25, 2025October 6, 2025 Dominic Mah

A new trailer for the much-anticipated Wolverine game from Insomniac Games debuted at Playstation’s State of Play showcase. Many X-Nerds were gratified to see that Omega Red, Mystique, and a big ol’ Sentinel are glimpsed, along with ultra-violent gameplay: