Author: Vince Hoover

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

More and more reports are coming to light about the overhaul of the Warner Bros.’ DC Films universe. One of those reports, first reported at THR, discusses a new off shoot label that will not be associated with the DCEU, but rather one off stories on characters ala the DC Elseworld’s imprint in the comics. Purposed names for the label include DC Dark and DC Black, which denotes a possible Marvel Knights style R rated section of one films on villains and other obscure characters. Whilst the DCEU is looking to move in a brighter and more fun direction with…

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There has been a barrage of reports coming to light about the DC Extended Universe, with news of top positions been vacated and refilled, conflicting rumors about the solo Batman film, a new off shoot film label not connected to the DCEU, and so much more. One of the rumors coming out of these reports from The Hollywood Reporter is about the upcoming solo Flash film. The Ezra Miller starring flick has had a myriad of issues since the release of Justice League. Multiple directors have come and gone, scripts have been written and rewritten, and plot details have been…

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Marvel’s next highly anticipated film hitting theaters soon is Ant-Man and The Wasp. The sequel to the unique refreshing Ant-Man film, this movie will take place just before the events of Avengers: Infinity War. But, besides an off handed explanation from Black Widow during the third Avengers film, where exactly were that Ant-Man and the Wasp? Speaking with NDTV, stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly have decided to answer that question themselves. Paul Rudd initially sticks to the established story at first, stating that, “I remember going to see Infinity War and they do mention that I was under House Arrest…

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Marvel Studios has revealed a small tidbit of footage from Avengers 4 at CineEurope today. Although we most likely won’t ever see the actual footage any time soon, as security was super tight and all phones were confiscated before the event, we do finally have a supposed description of the footage. A Reddit user by the name of DeadlyDiabetes posted the description: “So a friend of mine actually got to attend the Disney presentation at CineEurope and he just got his phone and was able to tell me a lot. So the Captain Marvel stuff was mostly just bts nothing…

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Avengers: Infinity War left an MCU devastated with the deaths of some of fandom’s favorite characters. Spider-Man, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Star-Lord, Drax, and so many more disintegrated into nothingness with the snap of Thanos’ fingers (although, Drax may just be standing completely still again, harnessing his new found invisibility skill). And, regardless of your religious beliefs, in the MCU, all characters have souls. So, where did those souls go? What will happen in Avengers 4? Well, according to a theory by Webhead, they may have all inhabited the Soul Stone, and they may, in turn, actually be Thanos’ downfall.…

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The drama of the DCEU is gaining another wave, as new report has been posted about Geoff Johns stepping into a new producer role and what it means for the future. In the article, it also talks about new contributing producer, Toby Emmerich, looking to reshape the DCEU in a lighter tone. With Aquaman, Shazam, and Wonder Woman 2 on the horizon, that looks to be the direction they are going. But the drama comes in the way of the Batman solo film. Matt Reeves is said to be doing a reboot of the Batman franchise, and that most likely means…

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40 years after the classic horror film, Halloween, scared people beyond compare, the new 2018 Halloween movie looks to get back to its roots by ignoring all the sequels, including the Rob Zombie reboots. Jamie Lee Curtis is back in her career defining role of Laurie Strode, the sole survivor of crazed killer, Michael Myers. She has spent the last 40 years preparing for Myers’ eventual return, training herself to be more than just a damsel in distress. In the sequel and later films, it was determined that Myers and Strode were actually brother and sister, and that Michael had…

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Ever since the horrifying and highly successful reboot of Stephen King’s classic killer clown epic, IT, hit theaters last year, fans have been clamoring for IT: Chapter 2, which sees the Losers Club all grown up and taking on Pennywise the Clown. Casting wish lists engulfed the internet at a frenzy pace, but filling out the actual cast has been much more of a slow burn Over the last several months, we would get a trickle of casting info here and there. But, finally, we now know the complete cast for the highly anticipated sequel. Bill Skarsgård is of course…

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By now, most everyone has seen the proposed promo art for Avengers 4 that has leaked online. Whilst it needs to be taken with a grain of salt until confirmed, the fact that Marvel has yet to deny its credibility leaves many to believe it is the real deal. If so, there are many interesting things to be taken from this picture, so let’s break it down here. The Issues From Civil War Are Seemingly Resolved Captain America: Civil War saw Baron Zemo and the Sokovia Accords effectively drive a mortal wedge between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, ending the Avengers as…

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With all the controversy that has revolved around the DC Comics Cinematic Universe, affectionately known as the DCEU, rumors run amok as to what is going on and what is not. One of the most talked about, and most back and forth, situations is whether or not Ben Affleck will return as Batman in the Matt Reeves’ helmed solo film. At the inception of the proper DCEU, Ben Affleck was cast as an older Bruce Wayne/Batman, and appeared in the heavily criticized Batman v Superman movie. Although the film was critically panned, Affleck’s performance was admired by most. So, Warner Bros.…

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