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.

We are SO PLEASED to share the news that yes, a LEGO “Dune” set is coming! This was rumored several months ago, but the company just confirmed the release. Taking it’s cues from Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal work of science fiction, this set contains a House Atreides Ornithopter, and several mini figs. INCLUDING THE BARON. About this set: Here’s an epic movie-themed gift idea for Dune fans: The LEGO® Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (10327) building set for adults. Treat your favorite movie-lover or take quality time out to construct a meticulously detailed replica model…

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One of our most anticipated upcoming series FINALLY has a release date. Prime Video’s “Fallout,” based on Bethesda’s extremely popular video games, will apparently be debuting next spring. HBO’s “Westworld” co-creators/showrunners Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan developed the series. We’ve seen very little in the way of official photos or teasers. But this morning, Prime Video dropped this in-world themed teaser video which announced the show’s release date of April 12th, 2024.

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Streaming giant Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming game show based on hit series “Squid Game.” Taking it’s cues from the highly lauded and award-winning Korean drama series, “Squid Game: The Challenge” sees 56 real players competing for a prize of $4.56 million (USD). As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show – plus surprising new additions – their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them. “Squid Game: The Challenge” will consist of 10 episodes, and will hit Netflix November 22nd, 2023. Check…

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We are delighted to share the news straight from the source’s mouth- Emmy winning composer Bear McCreary is scoring Disney+’s upcoming “Percy Jackson” series, along with his creative team from Sparks & Shadows. This is very exciting news! “I was especially excited to be a part of the new Percy Jackson series because it gave me the opportunity to embrace the kind of sweeping, melodically-driven orchestral scores that inspired me as a kid,” McCreary told us. “Writing distinct and memorable themes for each character was a joy. I can’t wait for fans to hear what we came up with!” The…

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We are delighted to share the news of the reopening date for Los Angeles’ historic Egyptian Theater. It was purchased by Netflix in 2020. The streaming giant had plans to restore the theater, and also use it as their official screening space for their films. After several years and a pandemic, we know when it’ll once again welcome audiences. According to the American Cinematheque and Netflix, the reopening will take place November 9th. The first film to be shown will be David Fincher’s “The Killer.” Fincher himself will be on hand for a Q & A following the feature. There…

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We are DELIGHTED to share some new first-look images from Netflix’s upcoming live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series. These photos center on the Fire Nation, and showcase characters like Prince Zuko, Princess Azula, Uncle Iroh, and Fire Lord Ozai. Daniel Dae Kim plays Fire Lord Ozai, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is General Iroh, Ken Leung is Commander Zhao, and Elizabeth Yu is Princess Azula, and Dallas Liu is Prince Zuko. Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked…

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After months of speculation, we finally have a better idea of what kind of “Gargoyles” live-action project we’re getting. Announced right after NYCC 2023 ended, it would appear James Wan and Gary Dauberman will be tackling the title. This isn’t quite what we were expecting, considering the production company is best known for their horror titles. Dauberman will pen, executive produce, and showrun the “Gargoyles” live-action series. Wan and Michael Clear will executive produce for Atomic Monster. Disney has yet to comment on the news.

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We are very sorry to report the passing of tv actress and fitness icon, Suzanne Somers. Somers, probably best known for her role as Chrissy on sitcom “Three’s Company,” was an advocate for fitness during the 80s and 90s. She released countless at-home fitness videos, and leant her name to products to help average folk keep healthy. She was also an author. In recent years, it was revealed Somers had been battling breast cancer. Longtime publicist R. Couri Hay confirmed the news of Somers’ passing. “She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years. Suzanne was surrounded…

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