Win Tickets to ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ in Concert

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (ok, actually just Earth 40 years ago in May 1983), the final installment in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi made its historic debut. Luke, Leia, and Han took down the Empire, finally concluding their epic story, as the final notes of John Williams’ legendary score played to the uproarious joy of lifelong fans everywhere.

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Official! ‘Superman: Legacy’ Casting Confirmed

The moment everyone has been anticipating has arrived. We now have our new Superman and Lois Lane! Confirmed by Deadline, and James Gunn himself, Superman: Legacy has found its new leads in David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan!

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NOC Review: ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Charms a Bit Less than its Predecessor

It’s Shazam! Week at The Nerds of Color. And so far, we’ve been incredibly lucky to have been able to chat with stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer about their new film Shazam! Fury of the Gods. And it has been a true honor for us because the first Shazam! film was an absolute delight. However, with Fury of the Gods coming to theaters this Friday, the question becomes — will lightning strike twice? Let’s break down the answer for this right now!

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It’s Official! James Gunn Directing ‘Superman: Legacy’

Back when James Gunn and Peter Safran announced their first set of plans for the new DCU, it was unconfirmed whether the first official film entry for the franchise, Superman: Legacy, was going to be directed by Gunn himself, or merely just written by him. Today we officially got our answer!

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Girlfriends, Unicorns, and Villains with ‘Shazam!’ Stars Asher Angel and Jack Dylan Grazer

Part of the charm of the first Shazam! film was watching the sweet coming-of-age friendship between foster brothers Billy Batson and Freddie Freeman develop, as they navigated the superhero business together. Portrayed by Asher Angel and Jack Dylan Grazer, the two actors sparked the characters to life with their chemistry and relatable comedic timing. Now, with Shazam! Fury of the Gods coming out, we get to see both the characters and the actors mature further as the adventures of Freddie and Billy, as well as the rest of the Shazam-ily, continue!

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Finding the Magic Words with Zachary Levi of ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’

Welcome to Shazam! week folks! Back in 2019, Billy Batson made his glorious film debut with the release of the utterly charming Shazam! The film ended up gaining some of the best reviews in the DCEU, and was a financial success. And a large part of that was due to the terrific performance from star Zachary Levi, who truly embraced the zany Big-meets-DC wish fulfillment concept of the picture.

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‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ Blu-ray Giveaway

Here at the NOC, we believe the children are our future. Teach them well, and let them win an I Wanna Dance with Somebody blu-ray! Hot off the film’s digital release, we’re giving away an early copy of the blu-ray to one lucky NOC follower. Preferably, one whose name’s not Susan. Sorry.

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