Author: Amy Davis

A24 has just released the first trailer for its upcoming film “Materialists.” The new romantic comedy is written and directed by Oscar-nominee Celine Song (“Past Lives”). It stars Chris Evans (“Deadpool & Wolverine”), Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”), and Dakota Johnson (“Madame Web”). “Materialists” follows Lucy (Johnson), a young ambitious New York City matchmaker whose professional life starts bleeding into her professional life. This leaves her torn between Randy (Pascal) who she met at an event and who seems like her perfect match, and her imperfect ex John (Evans). Resulting in a love triangle that strains Lucy’s confidence in…

We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we’re going to find out if a body has ever been discovered inside a hotel bed. Just like the popular and succinctly-tilted tale, “The Body in The Bed.” So kick back and get your Febreze ready because this one smells like death. The Story A couple vacationing in Las Vegas noticed a foul odor when checking into their hotel room. They complained to management who immediately sent up a cleaning crew. Despite their efforts and a lot of air freshener, the stench persists, and now has…

From “Star Wars” to Batman, it seems like once an IP gets big enough it gets LEGO-ized. Except for the trading card game turned animated series juggernaut Pokemon… until now. The LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company International have just announced they are teaming up! Promising this “new partnership will bring the world of Pokémon to life in entirely new ways, allowing fans to build beloved Pokémon in LEGO brick form.” The LEGO, Pokemon Team Up “We are thrilled to be working with a brand that has such a deep and passionate fanbase as Pokémon, partnering to give our joint…

The late Marvel Comics co-founder Stan Lee left an incalculable mark on the entertainment industry as a whole. As co-creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and many more, his characters have appeared in comics, television series, movies, toys, and merchandise worldwide.  About a decade before Lee passed in 2018, he met Jon Bolerjack, a comic fan and documentarian who pitched a reality show. Lee agreed, and Bolerjack began filming him at conventions, autograph signings, sets, movie premieres, and his home. This footage he has now used to create the upcoming documentary “Stan Lee: The Final Chapter,” focusing on the…

The staff here at Nerdbot is dedicated to bringing you the latest, groundbreaking comic book developments, and we have a doozy for you today. Flavortown is canon in the DC Universe! How do we know? Well, Flavortown mayor Guy Fieri is in issue #37 of “Batman Superman World’s Finest.” The new comic is written by Mark Waid with art by Adrian Gutierrez. Per the description; “Superman and Batman have a code against killing…but does a king of Atlantis? As the Floronic Man makes his final play for dominion over the seas, Aquaman is forced to react as a warrior, not…

In 2001, “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” hit theaters about an intrepid group of explorers on a quest to find Atlantis. The animated film was a rare critical and commercial flop for Disney Studios but has since become a cult hit. Among this fandom is filmmaker Jonathan Munoz, who just released a really cool fan trailer of what a live-action adaptation might look like. Disney currently has NO plans to do a live-action remake of the film. This trailer is purely Munoz’s vision for what it would look like if one were to be developed. We are being this nitpicky on language…

Since 1962, Chicago has famously dyed its river green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. This year’s dying event happened on March 15th, and had a special appearance by New Jersey legend the Toxic Avenger! Our favorite monster wasn’t just there to party, he is also working hard to promote Macon Blair’s (“Room 104”) reboot, which FINALLY has a theatrical release date. The original film hit theaters in 1984 and was co-directed by Troma Entertainment co-founders Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman. It tells the story of Melvin, a bullied janitor at the Tromaville health spa who falls into a vat of…

One of the biggest rules in entertainment is if something is popular, make more of it, fast. Disney Branded Television and 20th Television are sticking to that, ordering “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” for a 3rd season. (Even though the Disney+ show’s 2nd season won’t premiere until December 2025.) “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is based on the popular young adult novels by Rick Riordan. The 3rd novel, “The Titan’s Curse,” will inspire season 3 of the TV series. “From the moment ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ debuted, it was clear this series had struck a chord with fans of…

Are you bummed that the release of “The Batman 2” has been pushed back to October, 2027? Well for those who can’t get enough of the Caped Crusader, State Farm is here to help fill the void. The insurance company has launched a new ad campaign centered around the legendary DC Comics character. In the new commercial Jason Bateman (“Carry-On”) stars as “Bate-man,” an inferior version of Batman. The dime-store crime fighter Mr. Magoos his way through several classic situations for the Dark Knight, like watching Catwoman (SZA) pull off a heist. Shockingly, him asking her politely to stop did…

Don’t you just love watching a good double feature? Shout! TV is proud to present the new series “Double Take” which will have celebrity guests host and curate themed double features! Promising audiences; “A Double Dose of Movie Magic.” The first episode will be themed for Women’s History Month and hosted by Catherine Corcoran (“Terrifier”). It’ll show “K-19: The Widowmaker” directed by Kathryn Bigelow followed by “Misbehaviour” directed by Philippa Lowthorpe in celebration of the many powerful women in film. In-between the films Corcoran will dive deeper into the movies and what they mean to her. The first episode of…