Author: Vince Hoover

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

Spider-Man: Far From Home is filming right now, getting ready for a July 2019 release, but Marvel Studios and Sony have been extremely tight lipped on plot details (even with the spoiler-ific Tom Holland in the lead role). However, little tidbits have leaked here and there with some unauthorized behind the scene set photos of Nick Fury and Maria Hill making appearances, as well as Happy Hogan and the rumored Pepper Potts. We also got an ambiguous stunt practice video from Holland that teased the possible addition of another villain in Hydro-Man. The newest leaked set photo is by far…

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There is something to be said about the ease in which people get offended these days. With the political climate today, even the littlest things can trigger a person. This has unfortunately spilled into geek culture, as fans have become divided over the Marvel Cinematic Universe and WB’s DC films. However, the first trailer for the upcoming female helmed Captain Marvel movie was universally loved… Until now… Melissa McEwan, a feminist blogger, used her Twitter account to attack the trailer, and, quite frankly, for the most asinine reason. Melissa states that she counted the number of words spoken by Samuel…

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Lots of little tidbits and photos have been popping up recently for the new standalone Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix. Now, with recent cast signings, we have a full and official cast list for the unique and lower budget take on the super hero movie genre. Warner Bros. has let out a press release for the October 2019 film: Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Joker, starring Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, alongside Oscar winner Robert De Niro, and directed, produced and co-written by Oscar nominee Todd Phillips. Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis…

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Hawkeye, one of the only non super-powered members of the Avengers, was sorely missed during the events of Infinity War, as fans wondered both his fate and his family’s fate after the ’snap’. Now, we know he is returning for the still untitled Avengers 4, and he’s sporting a new look. A look that resembles that of his run in the comics as Ronan. This has many thinking that his family was not as lucky as to make it out without being dusted. Now, thanks to a new post on his personal Instagram account, Jeremy Renner has provided a look…

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The still untitled Avengers 4 is on every fans mind, even with the highly anticipated Captain Marvel solo film coming out a couple of months before. After the events of Infinity War left every fan shaken to their very core, and with more questions than answers, everyone is clamoring to get any information on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s finale to Phase 3. One of the biggest questions is what exactly is going to happen to some of the MCU’s biggest names. Stars like Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and Chris Evans – their contracts are up after A4. While no definitive…

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Captain Marvel is the next movie due out in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it is highly anticipated by fans worldwide. There is also a lot of mystery surrounding the film because of the timeframe that it takes place in. Set in the 1990’s, Captain Marvel will technically be the first super-powered being since Captain America’s tenure during WWII, not Iron Man. So, why has no one heard of her until now? Well, a key line in Captain America: Civil War may just give us the answer. Thanks to Reddit user CaptainDeadpool172’s keen ear, a seemingly throwaway line during Tony…

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The upcoming Venom movie recently received its official rating of PG-13, much to the chagrin of many fans of the character. Known as a far more gruesome and violent character than the wholesome Spider-man from which he originates from, Venom fans were really hoping for an R-rated film, so that they could do the character justice. This was fueled moreso by director Ruben Fleischer’s pledge to create a “darker, grittier, kind of edgier comic book movie that also has a strong horror element.” But, during an interview with Fandango, Fleischer may have left the door open for this vision on the…

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The Disney/Fox merger is nearly a done deal, and is one that has many fans, Marvel fans in particular, rather excited. With Disney’s purchase of Fox Media, they will eventually retain the film rights the Fox’s Marvel properties, like the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, including ALL mutants. This has huge implications as to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, thanks to the Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary, a new book that gives a walk through to the first 10 years of the MCU, we may have a window to help usher in mutants to the already established universe.…

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There have been thousands of fan theories about the upcoming and still untitled Avengers 4 all stemming from the events of Avengers: Infinity War. 99.9% of them are absurd and unfounded, but every now and then, you find one that is well thought out, and may actually hold some merit for the finale of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3. And, this particular theory revolves around everyone’s favorite God of Mischief, Loki. Cultivated on Diply, a Reddit post that has taken on a life of its own lays out this new theory that Loki purposely sacrificed himself in the beginning…

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It would seem that controversy is following Henry Cavill today, whether it be directly with all the Superman/WB drama going on, or indirectly with his new Netflix series, The Witcher. As for the later, showrunner, Lauren S. Hissrich is currently taking a hiatus from Twitter, after a fan uproar came about from a leaked casting call that is looking to change the race of fan favorite character, Ciri. It’s time for a Twitter hiatus. The love here is amazing, and the hate is enlightening, like a real-life Trial of the Grasses, except I HAVE to read less and write more –…

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