Author: Mary Anne Butler

This just in-it would appear that Anthony Mackie, star of Marvel Studios’ films and projects, has boarded Sony TV and PlayStation Productions’ upcoming “Twisted Metal” live-action television series. Mackie, who plays “Avengers” member Sam Wilson aka The Falcon aka Captain America, will be taking on the role of John Doe. Head of PlayStation Productions Asad Qizilbash said of the news: “We’re thrilled to have Anthony Mackie on board. His ability to blend comedy, action and drama is perfect for the Twisted world we’re creating.”We do know the series will be half-hour, with Michael Jonathan Smith (“Cobra Kai”) writing and executive…

We’ll admit it, almost every one of us here at Nerdbot has a sweet tooth. No, not that kid with antlers from Netflix’s show. Real honest-to-goodness candy and treats sweet tooth! This is why we try to keep you up to date with various news and announcements from top confectionary companies, like Hershey and others. Today’s announcement centers on Reese’s, and their upcoming releases. Like a new peanut butter cup offering! Peanut brittle-flavored creme wrapped around crunchy peanut butter, Reese’s Peanut Brittle Flavored Cups come in big cups and snackable miniatures. Then, KitKat enters the chat with their new KitKat Gingerbread…

If George Miller’s ultimate pre, during, and post-apocalytpic “Mad Max” films are your jam, Amazon has something you’ll want to pick up. Sure, if you’re anything like us, you’ve purchased all three of Miller’s original Mel Gibson-starring films several times, so why once again? In a word? Fidelity. This long anticipated remastered 4k collection includes the first “Mad Max” film (1979), “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” (1981), and “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome” (1985). As a completist, this is slightly frustrating with the omission of “Fury Road,” but we’ll just watch the black and chrome edition again. Also, remember to…

Back in 1988, a little film called “Twins” hit theaters. This Ivan Reitman-directed flick stared Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito as twin brothers. While the unlikely pairing hasn’t really held up by modern standards (Rotten Tomatoes), it has remained a guilty pleasure for some.The news this morning is that the long-gestating sequel is actually happening. Called “Triplets,” this revisit will bring back both Schwarzenegger and DeVito. Joining this time as the third (and presumably long-lost) brother is Tracy Morgan! While speaking with Deadline, Reitman commented about the history of this sequel.“Twins was quite successful, and some years after, this whole thing…

We are so very sorry to share the news that “Saturday Night Live” alum Norm Macdonald has passed away. The notable comedian and humorist had been battling cancer for the past 9 years. The news was confirmed by Macdonald’s management firm, Brillstein Entertainment, to Deadline.The outlet included a statement from Lori Jo Hoekstra, longtime friend and producing parter of Macdonald’s. Hoekstra, who was reportedly with Macdonald when he passed, said the comedian had been privately battling cancer for almost a decade. “He was most proud of his comedy,” Hoekstra said. “He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the…

This just in- it would appear that Netflix’s interest in adapting popular manga, comic, and video game IP isn’t waning. The streaming giant announced just a little bit ago that they’ll next be tackling Dark Horse’s “Grendel.” It’ll be live-action, and already has an 8-episode order. Abubakr Ali (“Katy Keen,” “Marvel’s What If…?”) will star as Hunter Rose, aka Grendel. Jaime Ray Newman (“Dopesick,” “The Time Traveler’s Wife”) will play Jocasta Rose, Julian Black Antelope (“The Flash,” “Debris”) will play Argent, Madeline Zima (“Californication,” “Hacks”) will be Liz Sparks, Kevin Corrigan (“Scenes from an Empty Church,” “The Get Down”) is…

While we’re still some months away from Matt Reeves’ upcoming “The Batman” releasing, sounds like there are already plans for spinoffs. We know that a new Gotham series is in development at HBO Max, centering on the new take on Batman’s city. It would appear we’re also gonna get a series about Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin.According to Variety, HBO Max is in the very early stages of developing The Penguin-centric series. If it goes to series, it’ll center on The Penguin’s rise to power. Reeves and “The Batman” producer Dylan Clark will executive produce the possible series via 6th…

We are so beyond thrilled to share the news that Hugo and Nebula award winner Charlie Jane Anders’ “Victories Greater Than Death” is getting adapted! Amazon Studios is partnering with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society to turn the novel into a tv series. Per Deadline, Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo will executive produce via Outlier. Jane Anders will also executive produce, along with Dan Halstead and Nate Miller. A synopsis for the novel reads: “High school can be rough. It’s hard to fit in, yet impossible to be invisible, and when everyone is desperately trying to figure out who they are and…

It’s officially Spooky Season, and that means the return of Spirit Halloween stores across the nation. We’ll admit, the seasonal shopping options (at least in parts of California) haven’t had much to offer. A visit to Target, CostPlus, and Joann resulted in nothing more than candy and pumpkin-flavored treats. Not that we’re complaining about anything pumpkin flavored, but where are the decorations!? The skeletons, the pumpkins, or the spiders?! True, Home Depot has an AMAZING collection of large-scale outdoor items, but we’re missing the Martha Stewart stuff. Enter this enterprising soul playing “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” who knew we needed…

This just in-it would appear that Amazon Prime Video is working on a live-action “She-Ra” series right now!DreamWorks Animation will serve as an executive producer, according to Variety. This will be a stand-alone live-action project, not related to the current Netflix animated series. We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news. Might we suggest our friend Claire Max for casting?