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NR Podcast Episode II: Marvel Phase II and Phase III
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in NR Podcast
We talked so much about it in the first new episode we decided to bring it back as the main topic once again. Only this time with we’ve including some of our top comic book aficionados. Join the NR Podcast team as we talk about current news in the world of geekdom and Marvel’s Phase II and Phase More >
John Carpenter would love to make a Dead Space live-action film
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter is known for his film classics like They Live, The Thing, Escape From New York, and Halloween. I think it is safe to say that the iconic director knows a thing or two about horror. It is easy to see why he would find interest in bring the video game Dead Space to More >
New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Shredder has possibly been cast!
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
We have just gotten word that the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film announced that actor William Fichtner has joined the cast. Even though it has not been officially announced, Deadline is reporting that The Dark Knight actor is taking up the mantel of a “lead role with iconic stature in the More >
NR Podcast Episode Zer0: The Return of the Return
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in NR Podcast
The Nerd Reactor Podcast is back! In this new episode, the guys talk about Grand Theft Auto V, Call of Duty: Ghost, Star Trek Into Darkness, Pacific Rim, Star Wars Episode VII, King of the Nerds, Man of Steel and DC vs Marvel.
Join us in welcoming back the NR Podcast!
Host: Mike Villarreal, Narvin More >
Michelangelo, Leonardo and Donatello have been kidnapped by the Foot Clan! New TMNT set photos
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Photos have been popping up online all this week from the set of the Michael Bay produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Fans have already gotten a first glimpse at Megan Fox’s portrayal of the Channel 6 news reporter, April O’Neil. Today, new photos hit the web depicting what could be a key part of More >
Pepper Potts sex tape story scrapped from Iron Man 3?!
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
While Iron Man 3 is doing supremely well in the theaters, news came out today of some of the odd plot points of the movie that were scrapped in the film’s early drafts. Iron Man 3 director Shane Black and screen writer Drew Pearce talked with Empire Magazine and during their interview they More >
New Star Wars Banthan and Tauntaun dog costumes?
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Culture
I’ve seen some pretty interesting costumes for pets over the years here at Nerd Reactor. How could we forget Iron Man Croc? Costume Craze has just released new images for their upcoming lineup of new Star Wars themed dog costumes. Costume Craze has done Star Wars dog costumes before, but not like More >
Rumor: Robert Downey Jr. surprise appearance at Disney’s Iron Man exhibit?
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Just heard a huge rumor straight out of the Happiest Place on Earth. We just got word from a trusted source inside Walt Disney’s Magical Kingdom that Iron Man himself may make a special guest appearance at the Iron Man Tech exhibit preview event today (April 12th) at Disneyland. Lead organizers in More >
New viral images surface for Pacific Rim
2 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
This past week, numerous viral images were released online for Pacific Rim. The new pictures are part of Legendary Pictures viral marketing for the film. Six new images have popped up in the last week or so, showing fans just a glimpse of what’s to come this summer.
One of the images gives us a More >
Emma Watson – From Cinderella to Fifty Shades Of Grey
2 months ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Movies
Emma Watson is surrounding herself with movie buzz these days. Last week we heard that she will not be starring in Disney’s Cinderella, and this week we may have been hinted that she might act in a polar opposite role.
Nothing short of rumors, yet Emma Watson went to Twitter this weekend exerting More >
J.J. Abrams helped out with Iron Man 3?
2 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Someone needs to stop this man. He’s the devil I tell you! The devil! You’d better watch your back Joss Whedon. Give J.J. a chance and I’m sure he’ll pull Avengers 3 right out from underneath you.
News came out this week that Iron Man 3 may have gotten help from another person that Disney is really More >
Star Trek star LeVar Burton calls “Bulls!@#” on J.J. Abrams
2 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Woah! Some harsh words coming from the man that encouraged me to read at a young age.
Earlier this week, news has broken out that former Star Trek: The Next Generation star LeVar Burton had some choice words for J.J. Abrams’ reboot of the franchise. Apparently, the subject came up when LeVar was More >
The Rock says Lobo film may not happening after all
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Some sad news for those interested in the DC Comics film universe. During a recent interview for his upcoming movie Snitch, “The Great One” revealed his plans to play the space-pirate may no longer come to fruition.
“It was for a minute, but it just kind of went away as things happen in Hollywood. More >
Ewan McGregor up for Obi-Wan Star Wars spin-off
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
It seems like we can’t go a couple of days without some new info coming out about Star Wars. Star Wars this; Star Wars that. I’m sick of it. Anyway, the nice people over at MTV caught up with Beardy McGregor doing interviews for Jack the Giant Killer. During the interview they couldn’t help but More >
Peggy Carter returns in Captain America: The Winter Soldier?
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
The sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger should be pretty interesting seeing as most of the cast from the first film will not be returning. Stanley Tucci, Tommy Lee Jones and Hugo Weaving have all said that they will not be reprising their respective roles in Captain America: The Winter More >
Updated: Simon Pegg says J.J. Abrams will direct Star Trek 3?
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
UPDATE: Simon Pegg posted on his official twitter account that he does not know for sure whether or not J.J. Abrams will return for the next Star Trek film.
Just to be clear, contrary to reports in the press, I have no idea whether or not JJ will helm Star Trek 3.
Sorry to burst everyone’s bubble. More >
Official poster released for Fast and Furious 6
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
A few days ago, we reported that the new Fast and the Furious film would premiere the first trailer later today during the Super Bowl. Earlier this week, the official synopsis was finally released, and today the first official poster for the film has hit the web.
The poster tagline is “All roads More >
Official synopsis for Fast and Furious 6 revealed
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Time to get the band back together! The Fast Five official Facebook has been teasing for the past few days that we can expect to see the first trailer for Fast and Furious 6 to air during Super Bowl Sunday. The film has long since wrapped production, and today they have released the More >
Paul Giamatti as Rhino in Amazing Spider-Man 2?
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
This is quite possibly the weirdest rumor I have heard coming out the Amazing Spider-Man 2 camp. The Hollywood Reporter is saying that actor Paul Giamiatti is currently in negotiations to play Rhino in the upcoming Spider-Man sequel. If this is true than that mean Giamatti may be joining Jamie More >
Steve Wozniak attacks accuracy of jOBS film
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Today, “The Kutch” released a new picture from the upcoming jOBS movie via his official twitter account. The picture showed an interesting side by side comparison between himself in full makeup and the older Steve Jobs. I have to say the resemblance is uncanny.
To be honest, I’ve never been at all More >
10 fan-made Star Wars: Episode VII posters
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Hear any good Star Wars news lately? Obviously all the fanboys are all aflutter with the recent news of Episode VII. While there is still quite a lot of time between here and 2015, fans have already taken to creating a few cool fan-made posters for the upcoming film.
Now, since there is still no More >
Star Wars 3D re-releases canceled
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
The nerd world is still abuzz with the recent news that J.J. Abrams will now be directing Episode VII of the new Star Wars franchise, but not all good news is coming out the of Star Wars rebel base. Well, I guess that kind of depends on your stance on the 3D genre as a whole.
Disney announced More >
J.J. Abrams will still produce Star Trek films
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Lens flares everywhere! As you’ve heard big new was dropped today. In fact, this maybe the biggest moment in geekdom and all things that are nerdy. J.J. Abrams will the direct Star Wars: Episode VII. At long last we can all rejoice in the union between the “Trekkies” and warzees? Does that make us More >
Banned Django Unchained dolls now worth almost $20,000 dollars
3 months ago
It was definitely one of my top films of the 2012. Just like any Quentin Tarantino film, Django Unchained was a good shock to the system to break up the monotony being pumped out of Hollywood. Unfortunately, not everyone is a fan of the film. Director Spike Lee has been very vocal about his More >
Frank Darabont plans to stick closely to the original Godzilla
4 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Just what the hell is going on over there at the Godzilla camp? If you haven’t heard by now, Legendary Pictures has ousted its previous producers and attached The Walking Dead’s Frank Darabont to rewrite the film. Now, the ousted producers are suing Legendary Pictures for breaching their More >
