Author: Mary Anne Butler
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- Paul Sun-Hyung Lee will play iconic and beloved character Uncle Iroh in Netflix’s upcoming “Avatar: The Last Airbender” live-action adaptation! The news was announced along with two other casting confirmations, Lim Kay Siu will play Gyatso, and Ken Leung will play Commander Zhao! Previously, we knew cast would include Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Dallas Liu as Zuko, and Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai. We don’t have a likely release date yet, but filming is expected to kick off soon in a new, custom-built facility using some of the…
It’s been a hell of a ride for “The Expanse.” Based on the sci-fi novels by James S.A. Corey (Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck), the series originally called the SYFY Channel home. After three seasons, SYFY pulled the plug on the fan-favorite. It was actually pulling in solid numbers, especially for a genre show. Amazon eventually swooped in and saved it, much to the joy of the cast, crew, and fans. The announcement was actually made by former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos during a panel at the National Space Society’s International Space Development Conference. Despite some…messy…former cast member issues…”The Expanse” has remained a popular…
Trying to think of how to review something you’ve been a fan of, looking forward to, and are ultimately baffled by is difficult. That’s not to say Amazon Prime Video’s “Wheel of Time” series is bad, because it isn’t. What it is though is…complicated. If you are not a reader of the books, much of what you’ll see on screen won’t make sense. A lot of it will, though. Familiar archetypes, prevalent in fantasy and epic storytelling are universal. The land has a prophecy of a destructive savior, and a group of powerful women are hell bent on finding said…
After 8 years, a new “Chronicles of Riddick” film may be happening. Vin Diesel posted a tease, including some promising info. The last Riddick film was released back in 2013. We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news…
It was officially announced this morning that Mickey’s Toontown, one of the areas at Disneyland, will be closing. We’ve known about some construction and refurbishment taking place in the land over the past year or so. But this is something much, much bigger.According to the official Parks Blog website, Toontown will close in March of 2022. No exact date was given, but be prepared for the area to not be available anymore after then. Don’t worry though, because this closure is part of a larger transformation coming to the zone. From today’s announcement:Building on the legacy of Mickey’s Toontown, Imagineers…
Maybe a Russian anti-satellite weapons test happened over the weekend. Sure, that doesn’t seem too alarming, until you realize it happened IN space. And that it was possibly responsible for a “debris-generating event,” which may have additional consequences.To be fair, US Space Command did not confirm (nor deny) the “debris-generating event” was caused by Russia or any other countries’ activities in space. But two US officials did. “We are actively working to characterize the debris field and will continue to ensure all space-faring nations have the information necessary to maneuver satellites if impacted,” a Space Command spokesperson told CNN. “We…
While we were hoping for a full trailer, this tease will have to do. During Xbox’s 20th anniversary live stream today, the first tease for Paramount+’s upcoming live action “Halo” series was released. Starring Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief, expect “Halo” to hit Paramount+ in 2022. You can read everything we know about it (so far) here. Watch the tease below.
Today during Xbox’s 20th anniversary live stream event, a documentary was announced. Consisting of 6 episodes (no YOU sang “The Toys That Made Us” theme song), “Power On: The Story of Xbox” will tell the tale of the creation, timeline, and troubles of the Microsoft gaming system. “Xbox almost didn’t happen. Find out why in this behind-the-scenes, six-part series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings of Microsoft’s video game console. It’s the untold story of the people behind the box, glitches and all.””Power On” will release on December 13th, 2021. Check out the trailer:
Maybe you’re one of those who roll your eyes anytime someone mentions Life Day. A holiday from the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk, Life Day made it’s first appearance in much-maligned “Star Wars Holiday Special” back in 1978. With Wookiees spread out across the galaxy, it was important for them to remember their forested planet, and celebrate family. Star Wars is kinda sorta finally giving Life Day the respect it deserves. Not only are there official Life Day treats available at Galaxy’s Edge in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, there’s merch too. Things like Chewie in his red robe, complete…