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#1583
Saturday · 2 min
THE MUMMY: BOOK OF THE DEAD Is Official Sequel Title
THE MUMMY: BOOK OF THE DEAD Is Official Sequel Title The fourth Mummy film is officially titled The Mummy: Book of the Dead, with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz returning. Per THR, John Hannah (Evelyn’s brother Jonathan) is back too. It’s directed by Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and written by David Coggeshall. Deadline reports it will open October 15, 2027, not May 19, 2028 as first reported. Fraser has said this is the story he always wanted to make. The article notes that the sequels were less loved than the original and that Weisz skipped the third film. (Originally published Feb 10, 2026, and updated.) Visit https://nerdist.com/article/the-mummy-4-happening-brendan-fraser-and-rachel-weisz-return-2027-release-date/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1582
Saturday · 1 min
Zendaya Will Star in Alex Garland Sci-Fi A24 Film
Zendaya Will Star in Alex Garland Sci-Fi A24 Film Variety reports that Zendaya will star in Alex Garland’s untitled A24 sci-fi film, which is set to shoot in 2027. No title or plot details have been released. She had said she’d take a break in 2027, and the article jokes she’s “getting to the money” instead. She already has A24 ties through The Drama and Euphoria, and she’s attached to A24’s Ronnie Spector biopic. Filming could start late in 2027. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/zendaya-will-star-in-alex-garland-sci-fi-a24-film/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1581
Saturday · 2 min
THE BEEKEEPER 2 Trailer Pits Jason Statham Against Other Beekeepers
THE BEEKEEPER 2 Trailer Pits Jason Statham Against Other Beekeepers The first trailer shows Jason Statham’s Adam Clay fighting his own Beekeeper organization after it goes rogue and tries to take over the government. It includes a blowtorch-in-the-mouth moment. Pom Klementieff, Jeremy Irons, and Emmy Raver-Lampman (as Agent Verona Parker) also star. Timo Tjahjanto directs, and it opens in theaters January 15, 2027. The author hopes Klementieff’s character ends up allied with Clay so she can return for a third film. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/the-beekeeper-2-trailer-jason-statham/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1580
Saturday · 4 min
WHALEFALL Review: You Aren’t Prepared—Complimentary
WHALEFALL Review: You Aren’t Prepared (Complimentary) Nerdist’s review praises Whalefall as a genre-defying film that mixes existential meditation, body horror, camp, and father-son drama. Austin Abrams plays Jay Gardiner, who has an hour to escape a whale’s stomach while searching for his father’s remains. The reviewer singles out his performance, including a friendship with a bioluminescent jellyfish. Josh Brolin plays his difficult father in flashbacks. The review also praises the underwater cinematography and the well-timed humor, and it likes that the film doesn’t tie up the father-son story neatly. The reviewer calls it absurdist cinema and admits not fully knowing what to make of it, but enjoyed every minute. It opens October 16. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/whalefall-movie-review-austin-abrams/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1579
Saturday · 2 min
Ben Affleck Calls JUSTICE LEAGUE His Career Low Point
Ben Affleck Calls JUSTICE LEAGUE His Career Low Point On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Affleck said the 2017 Justice League experience was “so, so negative,” citing his personal circumstances, the tragedy during production, and the studio being at odds with its filmmaker. Nerdist recaps how Warner Bros. replaced Zack Snyder with Joss Whedon after the death of Snyder’s daughter. It argues the film killed the DCEU’s momentum, ended Affleck’s solo Batman plans, and eventually Whedon’s career. It also suggests the production would make a fascinating book. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/ben-affleck-justice-league-reshoots-career-low-point/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1578
Saturday · 2 min
New STAR TREK Film Won’t Use Legacy Characters or Kelvin Universe
New STAR TREK Film Won’t Use Legacy Characters or Kelvin Universe Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein told Empire their Star Trek film will have “no legacy characters, nobody that you’ve met before.” It won’t be set in the Kelvin timeline either, and will take place a bit further into the future. Nerdist notes it would be the first Trek film without ties to previous cast members. The author hopes the only legacy element is a starship called Enterprise. TV Trek is winding down, with the remaining Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy episodes arriving next year and no new shows greenlit. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/new-star-trek-film-no-legacy-characters-no-kelvin-timeline/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1577
Saturday · 2 min
VISIONQUEST Creator Wants to Do Fan-Fave YOUNG AVENGERS Story
VISIONQUEST Creator Wants to Do Fan-Fave YOUNG AVENGERS Story VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas told ScreenRant he’d love to adapt Avengers: The Children’s Crusade (2010), in which Wiccan and Speed search for their mother Wanda, who is found mind-controlled by Doctor Doom, ending in redemption and a reunion with Vision. He said it’s up to Marvel and nothing is in the works, but he’d want the whole family included, perhaps even Ultron. The author thinks Doom likely won’t be part of it because of Doomsday and Secret Wars. They argue the story would deliver both a long-awaited Young Avengers project and a happy ending for Wanda and Vision. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/visionquest-creator-wants-young-avengers-childrens-crusade-mcu-terry-matalas/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1576
Saturday · 1 min
We May Know the Next 5 DCU Films Post MAN OF TOMORROW
We May Know the Next 5 DCU Films Post MAN OF TOMORROW A Deadline report on the post-Skydance-merger slate suggests five DC Studios films are being fast-tracked: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Wonder Woman, Teen Titans, Swamp Thing, and Savage Hunters (a Bane and Deathstroke film). This is a shift from Gunn’s 2023 lineup of lesser-known properties, many of which were scrapped (Waller, Paradise Lost, The Authority, Booster Gold). Nerdist sees it as a safe move given superhero fatigue. It calls the Bane/Deathstroke film the biggest wild card and expects Swamp Thing to be a lower-budget horror film like Clayface. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/next-5-dcu-movies-after-man-of-tomorrow-james-gunn-dc-studios/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1575
Saturday · 2 min
LEGO Will Let Fans Design Ideas for Marvel x STAR WARS Line
LEGO Will Let Fans Design Ideas for Marvel x STAR WARS Line LEGO is running its first-ever combined Marvel and Star Wars LEGO Ideas challenge, with three themes: vehicles, characters, or scenes. Submissions are open now, voting starts December 8, and grand prize selections will be announced in 2027. It’s a lead-up to the Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles comic, written by Kevin Smith and illustrated by David Marquez, arriving in January and timed to Star Wars’ 50th anniversary. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/lego-marvel-star-wars-ideas-hope-assembles/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1574
October 11 · 4 min
The Third MTG x Marvel Crossover May Be the Best Yet
The Third MTG x Marvel Crossover May Be the Best Yet At NYCC 2026, Wizards of the Coast revealed Marvel: Darkhold Destiny, the third Marvel Universes Beyond set for Magic: The Gathering, due in April 2027 after Marvel: Superheroes and Marvel: Zombies. It's designed to feel like Magic first and Marvel second, with the Magic design team creating its own story and reworking existing characters to fit it. Setting and story: The dark, arcane set centers on the Darkhold, Marvel's version of the Necronomicon, in a single narrative spanning about two dozen dimensions. Thor and Doctor Strange are the lead heroes, with Hela and Dormammu as the main villains. The basic lands show both the idyllic and the ruined versions of planes such as Asgard, Great Britain, the Dream Dimension, Svartalfheim, and Limbo. Characters: Moon Knight, Night Rider, Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night, Magik, Blade, Captain Britain and Morgan le Fay, Scarlet Witch, and Agatha were all name-dropped, and some characters may appear in several versions. Mechanics: The set leans on the "Arcane" and "Book" subtypes (grimoires, tomes, cursed books), with many Instants and Sorceries, some of them Arcane, which is unusual for non-permanents. It also adds a new Vengeance keyword, where you pay a cost such as three life for a benefit, echoing the Darkhold's life-draining power. Revealed cards include Hela, the Endbringer, and Gargantos, Demon Unchained. The author calls this the most exciting NYCC reveal and thinks Wizards may be "cracking the code" on Universes Beyond. They say they miss having Magic's own lore and planes in each set, and that this set brings the spirit of Magic to another universe. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/mtg-x-marvel-universes-beyond-crossover-darkhold-destiny-april-2027/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1573
October 10 · 2 min
Writer Grant Morrison Takes on James Bond in New Comic Series
Writer Grant Morrison Takes on James Bond in New Comic Series Announced at New York Comic Con, IDW Comics is publishing a new James Bond comic written by Grant Morrison (known for definitive runs on Superman, Batman, and the X-Men), made in conjunction with the Ian Fleming estate. There is no artist, title, or release date yet, though the opening six-part storyline will be called Sunbreaker and the series is expected in 2027. It promises new gadgets, cars, and a new “ultimate villain ripped straight from the headlines,” which Nerdist guesses may be a tech billionaire. IDW describes a world resembling ours “reflected in a deadly funhouse mirror,” with Bond facing unfamiliar situations and foes. Morrison said they’ve been a Bond fan forever and called the chance to put their stamp on a British icon like King Arthur, Robin Hood, or Sherlock Holmes too good to miss. Nerdist expects a wackier, less gritty 007, in keeping with Morrison’s taste for the offbeat side of iconic characters. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/grant-morrison-james-bond-comic-series/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1572
October 10 · 3 min
BALDUR’S GATE 3 Astarion Comics Are Coming Soon
BALDUR’S GATE 3 Astarion Comics Are Coming Soon Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast will publish all their Baldur’s Gate 3 stories in one ongoing series, with the lead “player character” changing every 6 to 12 issues or so. Issues #1–6 follow Astarion hunting a killer behind a spree of ritual murders in Waterdeep, set after he escapes Cazador Szarr. That arc is written by Alyssa Wong, with pencils by Vincenzo Carratù, inks by Elisabetta D’Amico, colors by Valentina Taddeo, and letters by Buddy Beaudoin. Issue #1 gets five cover variants plus a blank character-creation cover. Karlach takes over for issues #7–18, descending into the Nine Hells, with writer Becky Cloonan and artist Francesco Scimonelli. Later arcs will cover Wyll, Shadowheart, Gale, and Lae’zel. Baldur’s Gate 3 #1 arrives in comic shops February 24, 2027 for $4.99, with a preview in Dungeons & Dragons #2 on January 6, 2027. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/baldurs-gate-3-astarion-karlach-comics-plot-release-date-other-characters/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1571
October 10 · 1 min
M&M’s Assemble: A Candy-Coated Marvel Collab Is Here
M&M’s Assemble: A Candy-Coated Marvel Collab Is Here Ahead of Avengers: Doomsday (December 18), M&M’s and Marvel are releasing seven limited-edition candy packs that dress the Spokescandies as Marvel characters: Yellow as Wolverine, Red as Deadpool, Blue as Daredevil, Purple as Elektra, Green as She-Hulk, Brown as Yelena, and Orange as Red Guardian. The packs are in stores now in several sizes and varieties (Milk Chocolate, Minis, Peanut, Peanut Butter), and a Walmart-exclusive Doctor Doom pack features Yellow as Doom. A sweepstakes opens October 15 via a QR code on each pack or online, with prizes including Disney Cruise Line tickets. An exclusive M&M’s x Marvel comic will also be limited to 10,000 copies, distributed at select events before the film, and M&M’s promises more exclusive content as the campaign continues. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/mms-x-marvel-limited-edition-collaboration-avengers-doomsday/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1570
October 9 · 1 min
Marvel Confirms DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Ends With Third Season
Marvel Confirms DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Ends With Third Season At its NYCC 2026 Marvel Television and Marvel Animation panel on October 8, Marvel confirmed that Daredevil: Born Again will end with season three, which is due on Disney+ in March 2027. The decision follows a sharp drop in viewership, reportedly about half, between seasons one and two per Luminate, and the departure of showrunner Dario Scardapane during season three's post-production. Season two ended with Matt Murdock being taken to prison. The panel also confirmed that season three will formally reunite the Defenders. Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), and Finn Jones (Danny Rand) appeared on stage, while Mike Colter couldn't attend but returns as Luke Cage. The article leaves open who will step in as showrunner, whether low viewership drove the cancellation, and whether Daredevil will appear in Avengers: Secret Wars. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/marvel-confirms-daredevil-born-again-ends-with-third-season/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1569
October 9 · 7 min
5 Batman Comics You Need to Read This Spooky Season
5 Batman Comics You Need to Read This Spooky Season This reading list picks five Batman stories with Halloween ties or genuinely scary content: Batman: The Long Halloween: A murder mystery involving Gotham's Falcone and Maroni crime families. A killer called "Holiday" strikes on holidays, and the story also covers Two-Face's origin. It's available as a $10 DC Compact paperback. Gotham by Gaslight: A Victorian-era steampunk Gotham where Batman investigates Jack the Ripper while Bruce Wayne is arrested as a suspect. The Doom That Came to Gotham: A Lovecraftian horror story co-written by Mike Mignola, set in the 1920s, with unsettling takes on Mr. Freeze and the Penguin. Batman and Dracula: A serious vampire crossover, starting with Red Rain (1992), in which Dracula targets Gotham's underprivileged and Batman confronts the supernatural. Batman: Haunted Knight: A shorter, three-story Halloween collection ("Fear," "Madness," "Ghosts") featuring Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, and a Christmas Carol-style ghost visit. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/batman-comics-to-read-spooky-season-halloween/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1568
October 8 · 2 min
Disney to License Several High-Profile Titles to Netflix
Disney to License Several High-Profile Titles to Netflix Per a Variety report, Disney has struck a licensing deal to put a large batch of its titles on Netflix, including all five Ice Age movies, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Pixar's Elio and Soul, and catalog series like Felicity, Arrested Development, and Scandal. Disney's strategy is to reach Netflix's roughly 325 million households, hoping viewers who enjoy these titles will go on to subscribe to Disney+. Availability will vary by region, the titles will likely stay on Netflix only temporarily, and bigger Disney Animation and Pixar properties will probably remain Disney+ exclusives in North America. No Marvel or Star Wars titles appear in this batch, and the rollout is expected over the next few months. The author sums it up as proof that even fierce rivals will cooperate when there's money to be made. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/disney-to-license-high-profile-titles-to-netflix/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1567
October 8 · 2 min
STAR TREK’s Gates McFadden to Write Dr. Crusher Comic in 2027
STAR TREK's Gates McFadden to Write Dr. Crusher Comic in 2027 Gates McFadden, who played Dr. Beverly Crusher, will write Star Trek: Crusher, a limited comic series from IDW with art by Megan Levens and colors by Charlie Kirchoff, due in 2027 around TNG's 40th anniversary. It will cover the roughly 20-year gap between Star Trek: Nemesis and Picard season three, when Beverly left Starfleet, ran humanitarian medical missions, and raised her son Jack alone. The author hopes it addresses lingering questions, especially whether Beverly ever reunited with her firstborn son Wesley, and notes the cover suggests Guinan and Picard will appear. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/star-trek-gates-mcfadden-to-write-dr-crusher-comic-2027/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1566
October 8 · 2 min
LANTERNS Season 2 Might Feature Alien Green Lantern Kilowog
LANTERNS Season 2 Might Feature Alien Green Lantern Kilowog Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy told The Playlist that executive producer and writer Vanessa Baden Kelly has long been pushing to bring the giant alien Green Lantern Kilowog into season two. The author recaps Kilowog's comics history (introduced in Crisis on Infinite Earths, later Hal Jordan's drill instructor, played by Michael Clarke Duncan in the 2011 film). Given the show's grounded, Earth-bound approach and sparing use of rings and CGI, the author expects at most a cameo, and speculates that season two will again be mostly Earth-based, possibly with Green Lanterns sent after John Stewart's ring, with perhaps Ch'p turning up too. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/lanterns-season-2-might-feature-kilowog-dc-comics-green-lantern/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1565
October 8 · 4 min
STAR WARS Author Timothy Zahn to Write First STAR TREK Graphic Novel (Exclusive)
STAR WARS Author Timothy Zahn to Write First STAR TREK Graphic Novel (Exclusive) Timothy Zahn, creator of Grand Admiral Thrawn and author of Heir to the Empire, will write his first-ever Star Trek story: Star Trek: Roc's Egg, an IDW graphic novel arriving in October 2027 with art by Ángel Hernández. Set on Deep Space Nine, it's a mystery in which a priceless artifact is apparently destroyed in transit and a Federation JAG investigation uncovers a secret auction, wealthy collectors, dangerous criminals, and a murder waiting to happen. Zahn says he's been a Trek fan since the 1966 original series, and the author hopes he'll do for Trek's expanded universe what he did for Star Wars. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/exclusive-star-wars-author-timothy-zahn-to-write-first-star-trek-graphic-novel/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1564
October 8 · 2 min
Marvel and WEBTOON Launch New Digital Comics App This Fall
Marvel and WEBTOON Launch New Digital Comics App This Fall Marvel and WEBTOON are launching a new Marvel Comics app on November 16, replacing Marvel Unlimited, which shuts down in December. It will offer over 35,000 digital comics, Pull List features, personalized recommendations, and a cover-scroll browser, and will include Star Wars and 20th Century Studios titles like Alien and Predator. A Base Tier costs $9.99/month or $69.99/year (comics three months after print), while an Ultimate Tier costs $12.49/month or $99.99/year (comics 30 days after print). Existing subscribers must create a WEBTOON account, repurchase a membership, and import their libraries, and pre-registrants can get a founding-member Ultimate Annual rate of $59.99 for the first year. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/marvel-and-webtoon-launch-new-digital-comics-app-this-fall/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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