Author: Mary Anne Butler

As announced earlier today at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, the original voice cast of “One Piece” is joining the live-action Netflix series! Mayumi Tanaka, who voiced Luffy in the oringinal anime, will be handling the character once again for the Japanese dub of the live-action show. Other returning cast includes Kazuya Nakai as Roronoa Zoro, Akemi Okamura as Nami, Kappei Yamaguchi as Usopp, and Hiroaki Hirata as Sanji. “I’ve been voicing Luffy for more than 23 years now, and I think everyone has a little bit of Luffy in their heart. Iñaki, who performs Luffy in this live-action series,…

I will say right out front, I am a huge fan of the “Indiana Jones” film franchise. Sure, there are moments throughout the 5-film saga that aren’t what one would call…good…but on the whole, it usually delivers exactly what it promises. It helps to remember the entire point of these films is to be pulpy and adventurous- taking cues and beats from the numerous paperbacks of the early 1930s. With that in mind, I can say I did enjoy “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” [Yes, I even watched “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” the night before. And yes,…

This just in-After the surprise announcement earlier this week that Evan Peters had joined “Tron 3” alongside Jared Leto, we have even MORE “Tron: Ares” casting news. According to the usual suspects, Greta Lee (“Past Lives”) and Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen and Slim”) have also been added to the Disney flick. We do know Joachim Rønning (“Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Maleficent“) is directing, and production should be starting soon after the WGA / possible SAG-AFTRA strike(s) come to a close. This story is developing…

We wish we were making this up, but the Italian government has publicly offered the Colosseum for the upcoming ‘fight’ between Twitter CEO (is he still?) Elon Musk and META CEO Mark Zuckerberg. HOWEVER, the Ministry of Culture has issued a statement refuting this, stating they did NOT offer such a thing. But, TMZ continues to fight back, siting numerous sources who indicate otherwise.”There has been no formal contact from the ministry nor any written document, even if the news appears tasty it is unfounded,” a statement from the Ministry of Culture reads. “If Zuckerberg and Musk wanted to perform…

SHAI HULUD! A new trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming “Dune: Part Two” is here. There are some absolutely incredible visuals, and for book lovers, some very important moments. Denis Villeneuve returns to direct the sequel to “Dune.” We now know he’s planning- if “Part Two” is successful at the box office- a third film in the world of Frank Herbert’s seminal work of science fiction. “Dune Part Two” features returning “Dune” stars Timothée Chalamet (“Wonka,” “Call Me by Your Name”), Zendaya (“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Euphoria”), Rebecca Ferguson (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning”), Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (“Avengers: End…

Arguably the largest collection of Disney Parks memorabilia in a private collection is going up for auction next month. The Joel Magee Disneyland Collection is currently on display, via a pretty amazing installation by Van Eaton Galleries. Highlights include ride vehicles, props, signage, vintage souvenirs, and the single largest collection of Disneyland Attraction Posters, including some that are the only examples known to exist. It’s truly amazing. If you are a Disney fan and parks aficionado, this is really an outing you should take. [All photos taken by Mary Anne Butler, Editor-In-Chief for Nerdbot] Docents/attendants present (who were all delightfully…

This just in-sounds like Evan Peters is joining Jared Leto in the upcoming film “Tron 3” for Disney. Titled “Tron: Ares,” the film has been LONG in the making. Cameras were expected to start rolling in August of this year. Obviously with the ongoing WGA strike and possible (and probable) SAG-AFTRA strike next month, chances of the production starting anytime soon are slim at best.Peters recently received much acclaim for his portrayal of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in Ryan Murphy’s limited series for Netflix. Leto will reportedly play Ares, a manifestation of the program. No word on who Peters will…

This just in-James Gunn has found his Superman and Lois Lane for the upcoming DC Studios film, “Superman: Legacy.” David Corenswet (“House of Cards”) will play Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman, and Rachel Brosnahan (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) will play Lois Lane. Corenswet is 29, and stands a whopping 6’4, which actually ties him with Christopher Reeve for the tallest actor to portray the character. Tom Welling (“Smallville”) is 6’3, Brandon Routh (“Superman Returns”) is 6’2, Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) is 6’1, Tyler Hoechlin (“Superman & Lois”) is 6’0, and Dean Cain (“New Adventures of Lois and Clark”) is…

This just in-We know who will be taking over hosting duties on long-running game show “Wheel of Fortune” when host Pat Sajak retires. It’ll be….Ryan Seacrest! The news was announced by the official “Wheel of Fortune” social media accounts. Seacrest shared a statement about the appointment to his own accounts: Sajak has yet to comment.

NEAT. We are very excited to share the official trailer for the upcoming 11th season of “Futurama!” The popular animated series will see the return of the original voice cast.  Billy West (Fry), Katey Sagal (Leela), John DiMaggio (Bender), Tress MacNeille (Mom), Maurice LaMarche (Kif), Lauren Tom (Amy), Phil LaMarr (Hermes), and David Herman (Scruffy) are all returning. Even Coolio, who voiced Kwanzabot, will have a post-humous appearance.”Futurama” is currently streaming on Hulu. Season 11 will hit July 24th. Check out the trailer now: