Author: Ada Blood

We have some GREAT news! After almost 50 years of playing second banana to a frog, The Muppets’ own Miss Piggy is getting a movie. Tony winner Cole Escola (“Oh, Mary!”) will be penning the script, with Jennifer Lawrence (“Die My Love”) and Emma Stone (“Bugonia”) producing.  This will be Miss Piggy’s first solo project. She originally debuted in Jim Henson’s “The Muppet Show” in 1976. “I don’t know if I can announce this, but I’m just going to,” Lawrence said on the Las Culturistas podcast. “Emma Stone and I are producing a Miss Piggy movie and Cole is writing…

With the release of “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” about a month away, the promotional train is full steam ahead. Universal has just released a brand new trailer for the upcoming horror film. Regal Cinemas also just unveiled its new exclusive popcorn bucket.  The Trailer Emma Tammi will be returning to direct the sequel, which takes place a year after the events of the first film. Abby (Piper Rubio) will attempt to reconnect with her animatronic pals. All while Mike (Josh Hutcherson) becomes obsessed with finding the origins of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The new trailer shows Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) waking…

Artists having their work stolen to train AI is one of the biggest arguments against the emerging technology. And bigger companies are starting to fight back against this. Like Dreamworks putting a notice in the credits of “The Bad Guys 2” saying it couldn’t be used to train AI. CODA, a Japanese content trade group that includes Studio Ghibli and Square Enix, has requested OpenAI to stop using its work to train Sora 2. Sora 2 launched on October 1st, and is considered OpenAI’s flagship video and audio generation model. CODA’s Statement “CODA has confirmed that a large portion of…

The Asylum is a studio known for turning out mockbusters at breakneck speed. Sometimes, even releasing their version before the movie they are knocking off. Such is the case with the company’s newest film, “Predator: Wastelands,” releasing just a few days before 20th Century Studios’ “Predator: Badlands.” Asylum’s “Predator: Wastelands” centers on an alien hunter who arrives on Earth. In doing so, he defeats a gang of warlords, making him a surprise folk hero to the disenfranchised locals. Now, he is teaming up with them to beat the warlords’ ruthless leader. This new film is directed by Ryan Ebert, who…

With cooler weather in the air, winter (aka holiday movie season) will soon be upon us. Macaulay Culkin is celebrating the 35th anniversary of “Home Alone” by reprising his role as Kevin McCallister in a new ad for Home Instead. The first of these spots, titled  “Home But Not Alone,” has him reuniting with Old Man Marley’s granddaughter. In the 1990 film, Culkin defends his family’s house against bumbling buglers with a series of boobytraps. The first ad in the series still has him protecting his childhood home, but this time against the ravages of age. Home Instead It opens with…

We have some fun news for all you “Eloise” fans out there. Netflix is developing a live-action film based on the beloved children’s books by Kay Thompson, illustrated by Hilary Knight. Amy Sherman-Palladino (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) will direct and co-write, and Ryan Reynolds will produce and co-star.  The live-action “Eloise” film will star newcomer Mae Schenk as the titular character. Reynolds is described as playing an “original villainous character.” Principal photography for the project is set to start this month. While plot details are currently under wraps, the project will be an original adventure based on the books. Sherman-Palladino is writing…

Happy Godzilla Day to all who celebrate! Toho Studios has already given us a huge bit of Kaiju news. Director Takashi Yamazaki is helming a sequel for his Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One,” called “Godzilla Minus Zero!” Like the first film, the title is also being stylized as “Godzilla -0.0.” The title was announced by the studio during a celebration event in Tokyo earlier this morning. Toho even revealed a teaser logo and some first-look artwork for the film. Production on “Godzilla Minus Zero” is set to begin later this year in New Zealand and Norway. However, the cast and crew…

We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we are going to explore a long-debated Hollywood tale: can villains use iPhones in movies and TV shows? The Story Did you know Apple has a clause in its brand deals that prevents villains from using their phones in movies and TV? So, any character you see with an iPhone, you automatically know cannot be the wrongdoer. And once you start to notice, it’s spoilers galore.  Evidence There have always been rumblings about the strange stipulations behind brand deals. In 2006, NBC was sued by Emerson…

We know some readers come to Nerdbot for a daily dose of cuteness. And today, we will not disappoint them! Imagine being at a “The Lord of the Rings” themed wedding in Hobbiton, and suddenly Frodo himself shows up! In a viral TikTok posted on October 27th, we see a couple getting married at the Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand. The site contains the real-life “Shire” from Sir Peter Jackson’s LotR films. It hosts 44 hobbit holes (including Bag End), and The Green Dragon Inn. This makes it a very popular wedding location for fans, allowing their parties to…

The Wicked Witch is getting a fluffy makeover courtesy of Plushie Dreadfuls. The company has just launched an Oz Collection by Victorian McGee. Putting a fuzzy new spin on this beloved story. Plushie Dreadfuls toys specifically focus on promoting emotional well–being, empathy, and acceptance in its products. Each plushie is “acting as a symbolic companion for unspoken emotions.” These dolls are comforting companions that actively encourage individuals to identify and explore their inner emotions. The Oz Collection is a celebration of the emotional journey each character must undertake. The Oz Collection: Thoughts On The New Line “The stories of Oz…