AvatarNerdistStoryboardGodzilla x Kong Brings Back a Fan-Favorite TitanAvatarCurated byNerdistGodzilla x Kong reintroduced a fan-favorite Titan to the Monsterverse. Here's how they're back, and what they do in the movie.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardNick Offerman Says The Last of Us Bill and Frank Spinoff Exists AvatarCurated byNerdistAfter his Emmy win for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Nick Offerman said, “It certainly has been pitched. I think we pitched a whole mini-series of a prequel of their lives before they met each other. It could be a musical. We’re not short on ideas.”
AvatarNerdistStoryboardX-Men' 97 LEGO Set Showcases the Blackbird AvatarCurated byNerdistAt some point in the first half of 2024, the mighty mutants from the ’90s X-Men: The Animated Series are making their grand return on Disney+ when X-Men ’97 premieres. But in anticipation, a ton of new X-Men ’97 merchandise has already hit the shelves, including action figures, t-shirts, and more. Of course, there will also be X-Men ’97 LEGO sets, starting with a new X-Jet. Or, as Marvel Comics fans know it, the Blackbird.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardObi-Wan and Anakin's Revenge of the Sith Duel Recreated in The Clone Wars StyleAvatarCurated byNerdistTheir epic, emotional, lengthy showdown will always make meesa happy the prequels exist. Now there is another reason to be grateful for them. A fan video recreated that legendary lightsaber showdown in the style of The Clone Wars animation. This incredible video comes from the YouTube channel Hello There. It’s the work of animator Ben Johnson and a team of sound mixers and editors.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardDungeons & Dragons Stamps Arrive in 2024 AvatarCurated byNerdistGet ready to roll for initiative and level up your mail with 10 different Dungeons & Dragons stamps, coming from the USPS in 2024.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardLoki and the Honest Beauty of a Bittersweet Ending AvatarCurated byNerdistLoki‘s season two finale proved the Asgardian prince was right all along. Only the glorious purpose with which Loki believed himself burdened turned out to be very different from anything he’d imagined. The God of Mischief, who wanted nothing more than to be loved, who thought personal fulfillment could only be found in the admiration of adoring crowds, realized the only true purpose in life is loving others.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardThe Marvels Post-Credits Scene ExplainedAvatarCurated byNerdistThe Marvels only featured one post-credits scene, but it was an exciting one. Here's what that shocking moment means for the MCU's future.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardThe Marvels Shines Brightest When It Focuses on Its LeadsAvatarCurated byNerdistThe MCU's latest film, The Marvels, is at its best when it focuses on its core team of Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Captain Monica Rambeau.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardMax Legacy Ad-Free Plan Subscribers Will Lose Access to 4K Streams and One DevicAvatarCurated byNerdistMax is removing features from its legacy ad-free plan, subscribers will lose the ability to stream in 4K and one concurrent stream device.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardApple TV+ is increasing it’s price to $9.99 per monthAvatarCurated byNerdistIs it a day in the week that ends with a “y”? That must mean a streaming service is increasing its price. Disney+ and Hulu have increased their subscription costs, Netflix has increased its subscription cost, Prime Video is planning an increase and cost, and now Apple TV+ has joined in on the trend.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardTaylor Lautner Almost Had A Cameo on Gen V AvatarCurated byNerdistWe caught up with Gen V showrunner Eric Kripke and executive producer Michele Fazekas to chat about that Soldier Boy scene, the Taylor Lautner cameo that almost happened, creating Cate’s world, and much more.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardThe Boy and the Heron English Dub A-List Cast AvatarCurated byNerdistGKIDS, which handles North American distribution for Studio Ghibli, has announced the cast for the English dub of The Boy and the Heron. (A film we here at Nerdist described as a “truly mesmerizing feat of animation.”) The list of voice performers—fittingly—speaks for itself. It includes: Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson, and Florence Pugh. The film will also feature Luca Padovan, as well as Mamoudou Athie, Tony Revolori, and
AvatarNerdistStoryboardPatrick Stewart's Star Trek 'Audition Wig' Flew Across the Pond on a PlaneAvatarCurated byNerdistPatrick Stewart's "audition wig" flew on a plane from the UK to Los Angeles all by itself ahead of his Star Trek audition.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardLoki's Post-Credits Scene Ties Into a Classic Thor Comics LocationAvatarCurated byNerdistIn the post-credits scene in the first episode of Loki season two, we finally find out what happened to Sylvie after her killing of He Who Remains. She actually went to a branched timeline, in the town of Broxton, Oklahoma in 1982. She wanders into a local McDonald’s establishment and sees the customers just living their ordinary lives. So she decides to stay there. But why would an Asgardian god want to live in a small town in the American Midwest?
AvatarNerdistStoryboardWho Is Watching Sabine Wren's Loth-Cat ? AvatarCurated byNerdistSabine Wren's Loth-cat Murley was left beind in the Star Wars series Ahsoka. Here's what happened to the Loth-cat and who looked after it.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardGen V Succeeds By Flipping The Boys' Script on SuperheroesAvatarCurated byNerdistBecause just like its predecessor, Gen V succeeds by playing against expectations. Only, the series is flipping its own franchise’s superhero script. The burgeoning supes of Godolkin University aren’t antagonists like on The Boys. They are a group we cannot only root for, they are worthy of our compassion.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardWhen the Gen V Spinoff Takes Place in The Boys' TimelineAvatarCurated byNerdistThe answer to this is fairly simple. Gen V takes place between The Boys season three and whatever debauchery we will see in season four. The Boys confirmed this via X (forever Twitter in our hearts). So there are things that could happen in Gen V that will set the stage for next season of The Boys.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardDisney+ Begins Password Sharing CrackdownAvatarCurated byNerdistWhat a shock. After Netflix’s extended password-sharing crackdowns proved to be unfortunately successful, Disney+ has decided this is a good time to start a password-sharing crackdown of its own. Actually, we aren’t surprised. It seems like the new streaming playbook includes password-sharing limitations right alongside price increases and ad-supported tiers.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardRick and Morty S7 Trailer Reveals New Voices AvatarCurated byNerdistRick and Morty are heading out for more twisted, odd, and overall confounding yet entertaining adventures in various universes. This ongoing saga about a sociopathic genius scientist, his oft-skittish grandson, and the rest of their weird family is in its seventh season.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardWhat is Baylan Skoll Really After on Ahsoka? AvatarCurated byNerdistAhsoka‘s Baylan Skoll isn’t interested in ruling like Thrawn. The former Jedi Knight has a far more ambitious goal, one that will free the galaxy from war between Jedi and Sith. He believes the power he needs to achieve his plan can be found Peridea, but what exactly is “the beginning” he seeks on that ancient wasteland? If the old fairytales are true, Baylan Skoll might be looking for the very source of the Force itself.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardFirst Look At Elijah Wood in The Toxic AvengerAvatarCurated byNerdistRecently, Entertainment Weekly shared new images from The Toxic Avenger reboot. These images gave us some of our first glimpses of the new cast in action. We were especially excited to finally learn more about Elijah Wood’s role in the movie.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardPercy Jackson Series Teaser Trailer Offers a Good Look at the Quest to ComeAvatarCurated byNerdistThe Percy Jackson & the Olympians Disney+ series has revealed a new teaser trailer, bringing us our best look yet at its plot and characters.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardThe Clone War Battles Ashoka References AvatarCurated byNerdistAhsoka goes back to when she was a teenage Padawan under the tutelage of Anakin Skywalker . As an apprentice, she’s played by Barbie and Avengers: Infinity War’s Ariana Greenblatt. But these weren’t just random moments from the years-long Clone Wars we saw Ahsoka relive. They were specific references to battles that took place over the course of the animated series—ones which had a profound effect on her. These are the Clone Wars arcs that Ahsoka revisited in its fifth episode.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardThe Meaning of Anakin Skywalker's Final Lesson for AhsokaAvatarCurated byNerdistAhsoka's fifth episode saw Anakin Skywalker give his Padawan a final lesson with a trip through the past that was all about Ahsoka's future.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardHow The Clone Wars' Mortis Gods Connect to AHSOKA and the World Between WorldsAvatarCurated byNerdistAhsoka‘s fourth episode ended in the World Between Worlds, a place of great importance introduced on Star Wars Rebels. That strange dimension is also intimately tied to another surreal Star Wars realm. The World Between Worlds has deep ties with Mortis, a mystical place where powerful Force users known as the Mortis gods once called home. Who were the Mortis gods and why are they so important to Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, and the Force itself?
AvatarNerdistStoryboardHow Daryl Dixon End Up in France on The Walking Dead: Daryl DixonAvatarCurated byNerdistFrom the moment that The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon announced its intriguing location, fans have been wondering exactly how Daryl ends up in France. A teaser trailer shows him on a tiny boat in the middle of the ocean, but surely he didn’t take that all the way from America, right? Thankfully, the show is already starting to answer that burning question.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardDisney+ MCU Series See Release Delays AvatarCurated byNerdistDisney+'s MCU series calendar seems to have undergone another round of changes, with X-Men '97, Daredevil, Agatha and more delayed. The latest Disney+ MCU series release date calendar shift is unsurprising, given that the studios continue to refuse to pay their actors and writers, forcing the WGA and SAG strikes to continue.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardTaco Bell Testing a MTN DEW Baja Blast GelatoAvatarCurated byNerdistTaco Bell's new MTN DEW Baja Blast gelato is probably its strangest---and coldest--menu offering in a long time.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardAhsoka Shows The Failings of The New Republic's Government AvatarCurated byNerdistStar Wars: Ahsoka shows us why the ineffectual New Republic government got exactly what was coming to them in The Force Awakens.
AvatarNerdistStoryboardLucasfilm Shares New Official Star Wars Eras ListAvatarCurated byNerdistLucasfilm shared an updated list of eras in the galaxy far, far away with logos, descriptions, and stories from each time period.