Author: Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

Shai Hulud! We have more news from the world of Frank Herbert! Hot on the heels of that AMAZING new theatrical trailer for Denis Villenueve’s “Dune,” HBO Max has confirmed the appointment of a new showrunner for the Bene Gesserit-centric series, “Dune: The Sisterhood.” Diane Ademu-John has been announced as taking over as showrunner for “The Sisterhood.” Personally, this excites me, as she has two very interesting series to her credit that I absolutely loved when they were on the air- “Medium” and “Crossing Jordan.” And, having more “Dune,” especially about the Bene Gesserit, is freaking AWESOME. Back when the…

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I’m gonna dive right in to the new “Dune” trailer that hit this morning, because WHY THE HELL NOT. After delays, release confusion, and what seems like a never ending level of frustration, we’re getting ever closer to the actual bowing of the ultimate coming of age story. Frank Herbert’s seminal work “Dune” was first published in 1965, and has endured as a major touchstone of the science fiction genre. Rich in lore and world creating, the saga of politics, humanity, and adventure seems to reach every single generation. There was of course David Lynch’s seminal film version of the…

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If you know one thing about us here at Nerdbot, its that Denis Villuneve‘s “Dune” is perhaps our most anticipated movie of the last decade. The Frank Herbert creation is pretty much our “Star Wars.” So, you can probably understand why we get so excited anytime something new arrives for it. Following a very special evening where fans were treated to an IMAX treat of “Dune” goodness, a new trailer for the epic film was released. Perhaps the greatest thing about this new trailer is all the Hans Zimmer score goodness we’re teased with. The soaring other-wordly soundscapes of this truly alien desert…

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This just in-it would appear that “In The Heights” breakout star Leslie Grace has nabbed the coveted role of Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl, in an upcoming solo film project from Warner Bros. Pictures. As we reported earlier this week, there was a very short list of three names WB was screen testing for the part. This “Batgirl” film project will be an exclusive for HBO Max. Last we reported, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah will be directing from a script by Christina Hodson. Obviously, we’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.This story is developing…

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This morning, Netflix released the first teaser for their upcoming “The Witcher” prequel anime, “The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf!” Last week, Netflix tweeted then deleted a bit of the news confirmed this morning- that “Sons of Anarchy” star Theo James would be voicing Vesemir. Tetra will be played by Lara Pulver, Deglan by Graham McTavish (“Outlander,” “Aquaman”), Lady Zerbst by Oscar winner Mary McDonnell (“Battlestar Galactica”), and Vesemir by James. “The world of The Witcher expands in this anime origin story: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir — a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped a life of poverty…

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If you know one thing about us here at Nerdbot, its that Denis Villuneve’s “Dune” is perhaps our most anticipated movie of the last decade. The Frank Herbert creation is pretty much our “Star Wars.” So, you can probably understand why we get so excited anytime something new arrives for it. Yesterday, it was official character posters for the main cast, which you can see here. Today, it’s 6 additional (yeah, we’re including the better Yueh one) posters, including Piter, who looks suspiciously like Howie Mandel. Today is actually a special day for “Dune,” as an IMAX presentation is happening…

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The first trailer for Sir Ridley Scott’s upcoming film “The Last Duel” is here, and we’re not sure what we think. True, there is something poetic about Scott bookending his filmmaking career with this flick, as his first was “The Duelists.” (That’s not to say he’s done making movies after this one, it’s just an observation.)”The Last Duel” is based on a true story that took place in 14th-century France.  Jean de Carrouges, a knight, and his squire Jacques Le Gris, are ordered to fight to the death after Carrouges accuses Le Gris of raping his wife. In this film, de Carrouges will…

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This just in,sounds like Marvel Studios has picked themselves a director to take on “Blade!” We already know that Mahershala Ali will play the titular daywalker character. Stacy Osei-Kuffour is writing the script, and according to a new report from Deadline, Bassam Tariq will take the hot seat for the MCU installment. This story is developing…

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We are so delighted to report that as of this morning, cameras are rolling on season 2 of Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming “The Wheel of Time!” We haven’t even gotten a teaser trailer yet, but Amazon is so sure of the magic of the live action series based on Robert Jordan’s work (later completed by Brandon Sanderson following Jordan’s death). Last month, we were one of the first outlets to break the news that season 1 of the show will have a premiere sometime in 2021. Shortly thereafter, Amazon confirmed a San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) At Home panel for…

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According to a report that quickly made its way around the web, the upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Air Bender” may start filming later this year. The news comes from production paperwork, which reportedly indicates filming on the show will start in Vancouver, Canada. Also included in the filing is the working title for the project, which appears to be “Trade Winds.” And, confirmation of the new showrunner, Albert Kim. The Last Airbender takes place in a fantasy world, home to humans, fantastic animals, and supernatural spirits. Human civilization is divided into three pre-industrialized nations, the Water Tribes,…

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