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.

This just in- the next film due from the galaxy far, far away has been removed from the production schedule. Patty Jenkins’ (“Wonder Woman”) upcoming “Rogue Squadron” film was supposed to go into production early in 2022, but has been delayed indefinitely. “Rogue Squadron” still, at the time of this writing, has a release date of December 22nd, 2023. But with no production start date anytime soon, this seems unlikely. Variety claims this removal is due to Jenkins’ schedule. This story is developing…

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One of the most influential authors in science fiction, Philip K. Dick’s work continues to be important. Asking questions about humanity, technology, and the soul of both, some of the most celebrated tales in genre film have come from his pages. We’re getting another piece of Dick’s futurism puzzle, with an adaptation of “Vulcan’s Hammer” coming from Francis Lawerence! While not as well-known as say…”Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” (which became Ridley Scott’s seminal “Blade Runner”), “Man In The High Castle,” “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale” (which became “Total Recall”), “A Scanner Darkly,” and of course “Minority Report,” “Vulcan’s…

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We are delighted to report that production on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” has officially kicked off! Director James Gunn made the announcement earlier this morning with a post to Twitter. Fans have been waiting for a firm production start for the 3rd installment of “GoTG” for sometime. There was the entire affair of Disney/Marvel Studios firing (and eventually rehiring) Gunn. Then he made a pretty darn great film for ‘rival’ Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Comics Films. But, Gunn calls the “Guardians” team his family. We do know that Adam Warlock will FINALLY play an important part. Will…

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Amazon Prime’s upcoming adaptation of Robert Jordan’s “The Wheel of Time” is right around the corner. Like…weeks! As you know, we’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of this television series, and each new clip, featurette, photo and video released is one more piece of a larger puzzle.Today’s release is short, and features two of the key players in “Wheel of Time”- Aes Sedai Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and her Warder, Lan (Daniel Henney). For those of you not familiar with the world of Jordan’s, an Aes Sedai is a female wielder of the Power (magic). They are able to weave the…

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We all know there is no love lost between “Fast & Furious” star Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock Johnson. A famous Hollywood feud the likes of Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, the two bald action stars just don’t seem to get along. No one can really agree when/where things got rocky for the pair.We do know that back during “The Fate of the Furious” there were some issues on set. There was also the famous Instagram post of Johnson’s where he called out some unnamed cast members. Then in another Instagram post, he thanked literally everyone BUT Diesel. All…

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After a deadly incident a Texas music festival in which 8 people lost their lives, production company Live Nation and headliner Travis Scott are being sued. Called “a predictable tragedy” by festival attendee Manuel Souza, the suit alleges organizers ignored signs throughout the event of a possible problem.50,000 people attended the Houston event, which was named after an album of Scott’s. While the exact timeline is unclear, we do know the basics. When headliner Scott took the main stage, a large portion of the audience surged, causing a bigger-than-average human stampede. This resulted in hundreds (if not thousands) of bodies…

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We know November just kicked off, but that means it’s the PERFECT time to start shopping for holiday ornaments. And what better place to look than Hallmark? We have to say, there are some pretty great offerings this year. Especially if you decorate your tree with a nerdy flair. Boba Fett’s Throne As you’ll recall, at the end of season 2 of “The Mandalorian,” we see notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett in a new place of honor- the throne in Jabba the Hutt’s palace on Tatooine! We’ll be seeing Fett in his solo series next month, “The Book of Boba…

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We want to say outright that we’re not sure why Emilio Estevez, star of the original “The Mighty Ducks” film, can’t or won’t get the readily-available COVID-19 vaccine. Maybe he’s one of the very few who cannot, due to whatever reason medically. Or maybe he just doesn’t want to. We’re kind of hoping it’s the former reason. That said, Disney+ has opted not to renew Estevez’s contract for season 2 of “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,” because of his vaccination status. Reports indicate a lot of “back and forth” with Estevez’s team on the subject, but ultimately came to this…

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