Category: Geek

  • Billy Dee Williams Returns as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars Rebels

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    Star Wars Rebels continues to pull fans closer and closer to the original Star Wars trilogy with cameos by classic Star Wars characters. Billy Dee Williams is coming to Star Wars Rebels to reprise the role of Lando Calrissian. In the episode Idiot’s Array, Lando will end up on adventure with the crew of the Ghost…

  • WICKED Projected to Fly to Theaters in 2016

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    There have been a lot of re-telling of classic stories and fairytales lately, especially in the movies. Now, the Broadway musical that seemed to set this whole trend off will be flying to the silver screen. Wicked, the backstory of the Wizard of Oz (with a few modifications) is aiming to be in theaters sometime…

  • Edward James Olmos Joins Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Cast

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    You’ve seen him on Battlestar Galactica. You’ve seen him on Blade Runner and Miami Vice. Heck, if you watched every episode of The West Wing, you saw him there too. Edward James Olmos will now be joining the Marvel universe when he joins the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for a recurring role. Marvel made…

  • James Bond SPECTRE Photos Appear from Austrian Mountains

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    Filming is underway for the next James Bond film, SPECTRE in the Austrian Alps. This was revealed on January 5 by a tweet on the official 007 twitter by director Sam Mendes. #firstdayback on set #SPECTRE pic.twitter.com/I2c87zySIu— James Bond (@007) January 5, 2015 The original tweet only included a photo of the the title slate in…

  • Marvel and Netflix Announce Daredevil Premier Date

    Daredevil now has a release date: April 10 of this year.  The series has been anticipated by Marvel film fans, as this will be a new venture for the company’s small screen media.  The cast will include Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, and Rosario Dawson.  The 13 episode show will be the first of four…

  • Pilot / Bridge And Tunnel – Marvel's Agent Carter Ep 1, 2 – Review

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    Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you a SECOND Marvel show on Television!  A thing which makes me very happy, indeed. Last night was the two-hour premiere, which apparently is being counted as two episodes airing in sequence, so this may end up being a bit of a lengthy discussion of what all occurred…

  • Ant-Man Trailer Buzzes to the Internet

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    The trailer for Marvel’s Ant-Man is now on the internet. It was released with the first episode of Agent Carter. What do you think of the trailer? Are you excited for this movie? STORY SYNOPSIS: The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for…

  • Element-hairy, my dear Watson! – New Sherlock Photo Released

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    A new photo has been released from the set of Sherlock, which is filming a “Sherlock Special” which is expected to be released around Christmas time of this year. Here is the photo as it was posted on the Sherlock facebook page with this caption Element-hairy, my dear Watson!: There is still quite some time…

  • Marvel Releases Ant-Man Poster

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    Marvel has released an Ant-Man poster ahead of the release of the first trailer. If you are having some difficulty seeing Ant-Man, you aren’t the only one. Here’s the poster that was released on twitter by Marvel: As you can see, it is a very appropriate poster for a movie with the name Ant-Man. What do…

  • Star Wars Rebels: Path of the Jedi (S1Ep9)- Review

    Hello everyone!  Danie is on vacation, and she is letting me fill in for the Star Wars Rebels review of the latest episode (thanks, Danie!).  So, here we go! RECAP This episode follows up the event that took place in Gathering Forces, namely Ezra’s touch of the dark side.  Ezra is excitedly running to Kanan,…

  • WWI Flying Ace Hits the Skies in New Peanuts Movie Trailer

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    A new trailer has arrived for The Peanuts Movie. In it, Snoopy takes to the skies as the WWI flying ace as he dogfights over the skies of Paris. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsSjtzBhnIU Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of…

  • 2014 Disney Stories Countdown #3 – Marvel and Star Wars Movies

    As the countdown continues, here’s the last grouping of subjects, I promise.  I guess that means that 2014 was a pretty big year for a lot of Disney items.  Today’s entry has the grouping of movie announcements that are setting off both Disney fan and general geeks across the country. Marvel made a big announcement…

  • Star Trek 3 in Theaters on July 8, 2016

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    Paramount has set its sights on July 8, 2016 as the day the next film in the Star Trek franchise will arrive in theaters. This comes on the heels of yesterday’s news that Justin Lin will be directing Star Trek 3. The film was written by Roberto Orci with help from Patrick McKay and John D.…

  • Day 12 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments

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    The day has finally arrived. Day number 12 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. It has been a fun little distraction from the craziness of Christmas. When you consider that most of these events took place on the other half of the calendar, it is actually a little bit amusing. In…

  • Justin Lin to Direct Star Trek 3

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    It appears that Star Trek 3 now has a director: Justin Lin. According to Entertainment Weekly, Deadline, and Trek Movie, the director known for reviving The Fast and the Furious franchise will be taking the director’s chair for Star Trek 3.  He is replacing Roberto Orci who originally was slated to direct the newest Trek movie and…

  • Day 11 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments

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    Day 11 of 12 days of J.K. Rowling’s Christmas Harry Potter Moments has finally arrived. It is hard to believe how fast this whole thing has gone by and I, for one, am quite thankful for J.K. Rowling’s generosity with these little daily adventures. How about you? Today’s moment has a riddle regarding a certain…

  • Day 10 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments

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    On the tenth day of Christmas J.K. Rowling gave to ye… writing again! That’s right, the riddle today leads to some more literature from the world of Harry Potter. Here is the riddle: Once you have solved the riddle, head on over here to see the surprise courtesy of J.K. Rowling. Make it a GREAT…

  • Day 9 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments

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    Day 9 marks the arrival of Dumbledore’s Army. The riddle today leads to a place of discovery. Check out the riddle and see if you know the answer!   So do you remember where/what this is? If so, head on over to Pottermore and fill in your answer for today’s Moment! Let us know what…

  • Day 8 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments

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    We are two thirds of the way through J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. Today’s focus is on Tom Riddle. Specifically, it focuses on a locket that has significance to the history of Hogwarts. Here is the riddle: Once you have figured out this riddle, head over to Pottermore to see today’s…

  • Thank You from the Cast and Crew of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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    The cast and crew of Star Wars: The Force Awakens wishes to thank everyone for their support for the StarWars: Force For Change initiative. To do so, a special video was put together. Star Wars: Force for Change ran from May 21-July 25, 2014 and raised money for UNICEF to help find creative solutions to some…

  • Day 7 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments

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    Today is a very moving moment for J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. It offers a glimpse into a previously undisclosed part of the Harry Potter story. To find out how, solve this riddle:   Once you have figured out this riddle, you can head over to Pottermore here to answer it…

  • Day 6 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments

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    Day 6 has arrived for J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. Today looks a little bit into what could have been with the Harry Potter series.  Solve the riddle, check out the moment, and let us know what you thought of today’s Christmas gift. Did you figure it out? If so, you can…

  • Day 5 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments

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    The season of J.K. Rowling giving Harry Potter fans daily gifts continues as we now have reached Day 5 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments. Today, the riddle digs into the past with Tom Riddle. Here is today’s riddle: Do you think you know the answer? I’ll give you a clue…

  • Frank Oz Returns as Yoda in Star Wars Rebels

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    As if there wasn’t enough to geek out about with Star Wars Rebels, now StarWars.com has announced that Frank Oz is returning to the role of Yoda for the show. This is the role he originated with a character that is hard to imagine being so beloved as he is today without Oz. Yoda was…