Author: Vince Hoover

"SuperBeard" Vince Hoover and the real NerdDom 101 bring you the latest stories in the Nerdosphere!

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is truly growing beyond what anyone could ever have imagined 15 years ago when the production for the first Iron Man began. Now, as the MCU enters its Phase 4, their universe has expanded more than ever. Marvel has added the fantastic Disney Plus series like WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki, which have been phenomenal and groundbreaking. Now that theaters are re-opened, the films we’ve grown to know and love are making their way back as well. Black Widow finally came to fans after an over a year delay and up next is…

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If you are a Superman fan, today is a good day. If you are a fan of alternate, but still awesome, versions of the Man of Steel, today is a great day! Superman is the world’s first true superhero, with over 80 years of comic book history and several appearances on both the big and small screen. Over the eight plus decades of the character, we have seen him evolve and change into different forms. We have also seen multiversal versions of the characters, many of them being POC characters. Currently, J.J. Abrams is rumored to be working on a…

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Ever since the season finale of the highly praised Loki series on Disney Plus, the multiverse that has been unleashed upon the Marvel Cinematic Universe has fans throwing out every crazy theory that could possibly have about new characters and returning characters from projects outside if the standard MCU continuity. And, with films like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness exploring all the possibilities ahead of us, and new story has come out that could see a popular villain from a Netflix series showing up in the MCU in the upcoming Hawkeye series. The…

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When many of us were little kids growing up, we had an imaginary friend. Someone who was always by our side, always had our backs, and allows your imagination to soar. However, when your imaginary friend returns during your adult life, turns out to be real, and murders people in a gruesome and horrific manner, your life is definitely flipped upside down. This is the premise of the new horror film Malignant. James Wan, the man behind Saw, Insidious, and the Conjuring series, is back with another terrifying and unique story. And we now have the first trailer. Malignant is…

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It is hard to deny the impact that the Halloween soft reboot we got in 2018 was a revelation of horror and terror. Getting back to its roots, the film brought Michael Myers to the modern day, thirty years after his last canonical adventure in 1978 with the original film (this movie retconned all of the sequels). It also saw the return of Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, still dealing with the serial killer and the aftermath. This time, her family becomes involved. Now, the sequel, Halloween Kills, looks to up the stakes this October, and new promotional pictures…

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Ever since Disney purchased Fox and got the rights back to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, fans have been begging for some idea of whom the studio would cast in the role of Marvel’s First Family. The Fantastic Four are part of the foundation of of Marvel Comics – and in turn deserve a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With their film announced for the finale of the MCU’s Phase 4, and current Spider-Man director Jon Watts confirmed to helm the project, people want to know who will be donning the blue tights emblazoned with the iconic ‘4’.…

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When it comes to memorable comic book movie roles, it’s hard to argue that Hugh Jackman’s record setting performance as the feral Canuck, Wolverine, isn’t at the top of that list. But, with Jackman retiring from the role after Logan, which came out before the talks began for Disney to buy out Fox and its properties, fans were disappointed that they would never see their favorite Wolverine interact with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, things change. Disney now owns Fox Media and thus the Marvel properties are back where they belong. And, thanks to a new Instagram post, fans are…

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In Hollywood, there are a few directors whose incredible works makes them a household, like Steven Spielberg. But, there are some directors that their name may not be so well known, but once you realize their legacy of work, you have the ‘a ha’ moment of remembering who they are. Richard Donner is one such director. The man behind The Goonies, the Lethal Weapon series, and the director that truly kicked off the comic book movie craze with the iconic Superman, has unfortunately passed away at the age of 91. While many successful directors will typically stick to one genre…

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The Flash solo film for DC has been nearly as tumultuous as the Flashpoint Paradox storyline that the film is supposedly based on. Constant delays, multiple directors, controversy and more have plagued the movie before it has even begun filming. But now, director Andy Muschietti has got it all in hand and production is starting. We know that both Ben Affleck and the great Micheal Keaton are returning to their respective versions of Batman and Ezra Miller is getting a new look to this version of The Flash. And Muschietti has teases us with a look at the new logo…

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As Tom Hiddleston returns to the fan favorite character in the Loki series on Disney Plus, people are excited to see the beloved villain-turned-hero (somewhat) having a second chance at life after meeting his demise at the hands of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War. But, with Loki getting a new lease, will we see further adventures between himself and his adopted brother Thor? After all, Thor is getting a fourth solo film and they just started to scratch the surface of a true and loving dynamic before the final two Avengers films. Well, Hiddleston himself has addressed this rumor of…

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