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.
Just a little while ago, new kid in the streaming block HBO Max dropped a new promo trailer of all their upcoming titles, and we’re even more excited! It starts off with a shot from “Dune,” and touches on other projects like “Space Jam 2,” “The Many Saints of Newark,” “The Suicide Squad,” and more!Here are some of the blink and you’ll miss them highlights from the trailer:
We’re kind of surprised it’s taken this long to bring “Tomb Raider” hero Lady Lara Croft to the animated world (you know, other than her multiple video game titles), but that’s exactly what Netflix is doing. Announced this morning, the streaming giant is currently developing an anime based on Square Enix’s “Tomb Raider” reboot games trilogy from Crystal Dynamics. Tasha Huo will write and executive produce. There hasn’t really been anything mentioned about casting yet, but we really can’t wait to see who voices Lady Croft in this series. Camilla Luddington voiced Lara in Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the…
In all honesty, we kinda forgot another project was coming about the late Princess Diana Spencer. Along with that, we forgot who would be playing the iconic lady in the upcoming Pablo Larraín-directed film- Kristen Stewart. Whatever you think of Stewart from her “Twilight” days, we have been delighted to see the transformation she’s gone through with her craft. Her performances have been engaging, she’s shown prowess, and a confidence. That said, we were blown away by how absolutely gorgeous she looks in this first image from “Spencer.” This image really captures the melancholiac glamor Princess Diana exuded, and we’re…
Michael Hirst, creator and sole writer of HISTORY’s “Vikings” series, is one step closer to bringing his “The Great Gatsby” project to a cabler near you. Hirst has been working on this television series for several years, and has begun to shop it around to various possible homes. The most interested part of this particular take on the iconic tale is that it will be told using the African-American community of New York in 1925 as it’s main backdrop. Farah Jasmine Griffin, William B. Ransford Professor of English & Comparative Literature and African-American Studies at Columbia University, is on board…
That upcoming live-action “Borderlands” feature film based on the Gearbox, Telltale video game series, just added another name to the cast. Just announced this morning, Kevin Hart will be joining Cate Blanchett in the flick, which will be directed by Eli Roth. Hart will be playing “Borderlands 2” character Roland, described as a skilled ex-soldier turned mercenary. “I’m thrilled to be working with Kevin,” Roth said of the news. “‘Borderlands’ is a different kind of role for him, and we are excited to thrill audiences with a side of Kevin they’ve never seen before. He’s going to be an amazing…
While we are still not over the final end for Michael Hirst’s amazing “Vikings” drama series on HISTORY, we are pretty excited to see what the spinoff series coming to Netflix has in store. Hirst, who created both the original “Vikings” series and this one- wrote every single episode of the six-season series which told the story of Ragnar Lothbrok and his family. As well as other notable historical personalities in the Nordic world and beyond. This new series, which was announced in November of 2019, will focus on Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald Hardrada and the Norman King William…
The Jungle Cruise, punny ride and homage to the great exploration excursions of cinema history, is finally getting some big changes. Following the decision to completely revamp offensive content in rides like Splash Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney is finally doing away with some of the more problematic portions of The Jungle Cruise. Announced today by the official Disney Parks Blog, both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of the water ride will get some updates. Namely to the rhino scene, where an African Rhinoceros has chased a group of explorers up a pole. For years, this…
The Funko Fair is currently running strong, and this new set just announced is just the thing for all good little black hearted fans of Francis Ford Coppola’s absolutely AMAZING film, “Bram Stoker’s Dracula!” These are really the perfect Valentine’s Day gift! *hint hint*Gary Oldman’s vissage is 5 of the 6 Funko Pop Vinyls in this release, two of which are that iconic red demon armor designed by the late great Eiko Ishioka. The 6th is Sir Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Abraham Van Helsing. We’re super disappointed there is not a Mina or a Lucy included in the collection, but…
I kid you not, I was seriously JUST TALKING ABOUT Dragonlance last night with my partner, and this morning, authors Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis announce theres’ new stories on the horizon! In a press release posted to Hickman’s Facebook page, we learned that a brand new book series, published by Del Rey Books, is coming!! Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are pleased to announce a multi-year licensing agreement with Wizards of the Coast to produce a new, three book series of Classic Dragonlance novels.The new trilogy will return fans to the most beloved characters from the original novels along…
Sounds like we’ve got our first bit of “The Witcher” prequel series “The Witcher: Blood Origin” casting news from streaming giant Netflix!Announced this morning, Jodie Turner-Smith (“The Last Ship,” “Nightflyers”) will be starring in the series as Éile, a fierce warrior with the voice of a goddess. “Blood Origin” is set roughly 1,500 years before “The Witcher,” and will chronicle the creation and prototyping of the very first Witcher, as well as the actual conjunction of the spheres. Éile is described as an “elite warrior blessed with the voice of a goddess,” who has left her clan and position as…
