The full line of McFarlane Toys “Dune” figures is available for pre-order now, but where the hell is Chani?!
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.
You may have noticed that we here at Nerdbot are just a weeeee bit obsessed with Frank Herbert’s seminal work of science fiction, “Dune.” It’s like our “Star Wars,” although we DO really, really, love the ‘Wars (and “Star Trek” too). So many incredible things are coming out in conjunction with the new film from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, including toys, comics, new editions of the original book saga, a NEW book saga, and games…. Like Dire Wolf Digital’s upcoming Dune: Imperium! Dire Wolf Digital, Gale Force 9, and Genuine Entertainment have combined forces to produce DUNE: IMPERIUM, the…
This may be one of the single-greatest LEGO “Star Wars” sets ever released- Mos Eisley Cantina! For every collector from across the galaxy far, far away, this 3,187 piece has something for everyone.BUT, sadly, it’s currently sold out on LEGO’s official website. No word on if a restock is gonna happen. “This place can be a little rough.” In the words of Obi-Wan Kenobi™, the Mos Eisley Cantina™ may be filled with danger, but it’s also an epic build that takes fans back to one of the classic moments in the Star Wars™ saga. Introduced in Star Wars: A New Hope, the Cantina is…
We are pleased to report that the Marvel Studios Disney+ live action series all about Kamala Khan, aka “Ms. Marvel” is getting closer to beginning filming! Obviously we still don’t know will be playing the title role, but there was some pretty big news today. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, directors of “Bad Boys For Life,” as well as Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (first Pakistani filmmaker to win an Oscar), and Meera Menon (“The Walking Dead,” “Marvel’s The Punisher,” and “Titans”) were all confirmed to be directing episodes of the series. The Hollywood Reporter broke this news today during their weekly Friday Heat Blog,…
We still think it’s odd that out of ALL THE FILMS Dane Cook might have picked for a star-studded read through, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” would not have been high on the list. That said, the result is pretty entertaining, to say the least. Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman, Jimmy Kimmel, Henry Golding, John Legend, Ray Liotta, Sean Penn, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, and Shia LaBeouf (who was pretty baked out of his gourd) came together via zoom to read selections from Cameron Crowe’s “Fast Times” script, and even director Amy Heckerling showed up. You can watch the video here.
While the idea of a themed Monopoly game isn’t new, or even highlighting the various baddies from across Walt Disney’s long and storied history (in fact, there is already a Disney Villains board game), we kind of love this brand new Monopoly: Disney Villains Edition.The “fast-dealing property trading game” special edition has some fun twists this time around: Imagine classic Disney villains stealing, scheming, and competing to see who is the most evil of all! In this Monopoly Board Game: Disney Villains Edition, players travel around the board using a villain token and play as Cruella, Jafar, Scar, Evil Queen,…
DC Universe original animated series “Harley Quinn” has been renewed for a third season, but not at DC Universe. As with all original programming at the Warner Bros. streaming hub, they’re being shuttled over to HBO Max.Announced earlier today, DC Universe is rebranding to DC Universe Infinite, and will cater primarily to comics and fan events, becoming more like a never-ending DC FanDome thing.”Harley Quinn” has been an immensely popular show for the streamer, and fans have bene anxiously awaiting news of a renewal. Starring Kaley Cuoco as the titular character; Lake Bell as Poison Ivy; Tony Hale as Doctor…
We knew it was gonna happen eventually, and this morning the powers that be officially announced that DC Universe, streaming service of Warner Bros. Pictures comics division, will be no more. Instead they’ll become DC Universe Infinite, which will house digital comics, and DC fan experiences and events.If you’ll recall the recent DC FanDome not-a-comic-con-but-kinda-a-comic-con, DCUI will be like THAT, only with comics. Upwards of 24,000 comic books will be available at launch, and new titles will be added after they’ve already been on the stands for 6 months. DC Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee said of the…
This just in-Reports are swirling that Tatiana Maslany will be taking on the tile role of Marvel Comics character She-Hulk in the upcoming live-action series for the streaming service. Earlier this week, word came that the Disney+ series had brought on Kat Coiro as series executive producer, as well as director. We’re waiting on official confirmation. This story is developing… UPDATE:
Michael Stipe. Lin-Manuel Miranda. Alicia Keys. These are just SOME of the incredible creative talent onboard for Netflix’s newest docuseries, “Song Exploder.” Based on the popular podcast of same name, “Song Exploder” spotlights some of the world’s greatest musicians as they reveal how they brought their songs to life. Netflix released the first trailer and slew of images this morning, and we couldn’t be more excited! Based on the acclaimed podcast of the same name, and from host Hrishikesh Hirway and Oscar®-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, each episode of “Song Exploder” features some of the world’s greatest musicians as they reveal…