Author: Vince Hoover

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

After the epic and emotional roller coaster that was Avengers: Endgame, fans are now looking to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Where does it go from here? How does Marvel continue keeping this massive freight train of success going, especially with certain beloved characters having their swan song? While Marvel is staying tight lipped until after the release of the MCU Phase 3 Epilogue, Spider-Man: Far From Home, fans are wondering not only about the characters they do know about, but also just what will come from the newly acquired properties that Marvel got back from the Disney/Fox…

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It would seem that the DC Extended Universe of connected films has come to an end. Instead, WB is moving forward with the franchises that work, like Aquaman and Shazam, and also creating projects with DC characters that will stand in their own realm, like the upcoming Matt Reeves Batman trilogy. Part of this issue was the originally planned film universe, dubbed the ‘Snyder-verse’, was too dark and gloomy. They have since fixed that issue, and the nest film to showcase their new direction will be Wonder Woman 1984, the sequel to the highly successful Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman 1984…

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One of the things that Marvel Studios is known for, and have worked on perfecting, is the art of secrecy and misdirection when it comes to the plots of their movies. Whether it’s shooting scenes for the trailer that will never actually be in the movie or just downright saying nothing at all at press junkets or interviews. Even when it comes to a partnership film, like how Sony owns the rights to Spider-Man, but is working with Marvel on his solo flicks so that the coincides with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel keeps just about everything under wraps expertly.…

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In the monumental wake of the epic blockbuster that is Avengers: Endgame, there is one more film to go to not only wrap up the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3 (and over a decade of interwoven storytelling the likes that Hollywood has never seen), but also set the stage for the future of the MCU. That film is Spider-Man: Far From Home. Spider-Man will have a lot on his shoulders in his solo sequel, not only from a box office perspective, but also the weight of the world as he had to pick up the slack of heroism left by…

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WB and DC have been really ramping up their new take on their popular characters. While their first attempt at a film universe didn’t go as planned, the newer, lighter approach seems to be hitting the mark. Now that Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Shazam have proven successful, WB is moving forward with more superhero films. We recently learned of a new Batman being cast for Matt Reeves’ trilogy of films. Now, we might have information on a certain House of El member making their first big screen appearance in 35 years. According to a report from Forbes, Supergirl is suspected…

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Many of the characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have become beloved parts of geek culture. It is an understatement to say that Robert Downey Jr.’s run as Tony Stark/Iron Man will go down in nerd history. Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, has quickly grown into a fan favorite. Another fan favorite, and one of the most beloved, is Chris Evans’ turn as Captain America. He truly embodied what Captain America stands for, both on and off the screen. Now, Evans has offered up a look at his very first headshot, showing that even he wasn’t always the confident hero…

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While Avengers: Endgame is chocked full of incredible moments, diverse storytelling, emotional intricacies, and wonderful character development. There were also plenty of funny and clever minutes. One of those moments also had a deeper, more impertinent meaning, as a subtle look into how depression and anxiety affects us all. Thor’s transformation in the film obviously had it’s funny moments, but it showed a real growth and humanity, especially coming from an Asgardian God of Thunder. Now, we’ve got some BTW pics of Chris Hemsworth in full makeup for “Fat Thor”. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx8qvDflyIO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link There was a lot of controversy at first with…

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As we still await the release of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3 epilogue in the form of Spider-Man: Far From Home, fans are trying to find out anything about the future of the MCU. But, until that movie hits theaters, Marvel Studios is looking to keep everything under wraps. This doesn’t stop rumors and “insider news” from permeating the internet, and the latest rumor is one that will probably excite a ton of fans regarding the new Eternals movie. Over on MCU Cosmic, Keanu Reeves is supposedly close to signing a deal with Marvel to appear in the upcoming…

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There’s been a lot of news coming out about the upcoming Batman flick from WB. While there have been countless rumors and tons of conflicting reports, we finally have some confirmation on what’s to come from Matt Reeves’ take on the Caped Crusader. Robert Pattinson has been officially cast, and the location and start time for shooting has been announced, being London and August, respectively. Now, we have another confirmation, and it involves the future of the Dark Knight. In the same article from Deadline reporting Pattinson’s official signing as Bruce Wayne/Batman, they let it be known that Matt Reeves…

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Avengers: Endgame was one of the most ambitious films in cinematic history, having a major cast of characters larger than any other movie thus far. Nearly every hero from the previous 21 films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe made an appearance, as well as supporting characters, and even long gone characters brought back (thank you, time travel). But, there is one cameo that occurred that some people missed, others overlooked, but many reveled in. However, the actor for said part was afraid no one would remember him at all. Ty Simpkins, who played Harley, the boy who helped Tony Stark…

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