One of the many things I love about director Peter Jackson, is his willing us to bring us behind the scenes of his films. Ole’ cinefiles like myself like to see the makings of movie magic. We’re completely fascinated with the creative process and principles that go into crafting a cinematic classic. I must say, that out of all the directors, Peter Jackson delivers the most supplemental content. Video diaries, documentaries, featurettes, interviews…etc. He offers up every facet to the film making process. From make-ups, special effects, location scouting, stung work and everything in between. Jackson makes sure that practically everyone involved in the creation of his movies are given a moment to be appreciated. I think that’s so nice. It make me respect the final product more when I realize the amount of work that went into it. Ultimately, it’s simply amazing watching a concept evolve into reality; seeing nothing turn into something.

Now, with all the taint tickling praise for Jackson aside, I think his latest offering isn’t as respectable. It’s not a bad video by any means, it just feels like it was brought to you by the Department of Tourism – New Zealand.

With the poster and the trailer for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug that hit this week, Warner Bros. now takes us behind the scenes in this new featurette on the locations the production shot at in New Zealand.

Alright, guess I’m movie to New Zealand. Who wants to come with me?

Source: ComingSoon.net

We heard a while back that Dan Trachtenberg would be directing the film adaptation of the Vertigo comic series, Y: The Last Man.  Since then, we’ve pretty much heard nothing about its progress. Nada. Zip. Zilch.

It’s understandable because there are a lot of logistics that need to be worked out with a story like this; many other people have considered adapting the post-apocalyptic story for the big screen but it just hasn’t been a thing.  Until now.  News has surfaced that Y: The Last Man may begin filming next year.  Woah.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the premise, Y: The Last Man explores a world after all mammals with Y chromosomes are destroyed and the journey of a guy named Yorick and his money, Ampersand… who happen to have Y chromosomes and are still alive. Go figure.  It’s pretty awesome.  Read it.

Anyway. Producer David Goyer spoke to Crave Online briefly about this project:

We’ve got a script that’s as close as it’s ever been, so knock on wood. That could go into production next year… The first movie is meant to function as a standalone, but hopefully continue. Hopefully there will be others.

Time to keep our eyes peeled to see who gets cast once the producers get around to that.

What do you guys think about it possibly being just one standalone film?  There has been talk about it best being explored as multiple films or even as a TV series.  Do you think they’ll be able to do it justice in what may be just one film?  (Chances are it’ll be successful enough that the studio will want to make more for the simple fact of making more moolah. As long as they churn out half-decent goods, they will continue to be reinforced. So it’s likely we’ll see more.)

Source: /Film, Crave Online

We have arrived at that special moment, kids. It’s Man of Steel Release Day, which also means it’s The Whole Internet Argues About Whether or Not Man of Steel is Good Day. So, in the spirit of promoting arguments as part of our secret plot to make all of you hate each other, we’ve created this space where our readers can discuss any and every aspect of Man of Steel that they’d like. So if you haven’t seen the flick, turn back now, because this is the Nerd Bastards Man of Steel SPOILER ZONE (imagine Michael Shannon screaming that).

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Lots of people were speculating that John C. Reilly would be playing Ronan in James Gunn‘s Guardians of the Galaxy. The word now is that Reilly will be playing a character named Rhomann Dey, leader of the Nova Corps.

Who the hell is that you ask? Well, basically, Dey is the Marvel equivalent of DC Comics’ Green Lantern’s Abin Sur who crash lands on Earth and gives super powers to Richard Rider who then becomes the hero Nova.

Rhomann Dey was the leader of the Nova Corps on the planet Xandar when the planet was destroyed by the space pirate Zorr. Seemingly everyone else was killed in the attack, including Dey’s family. Dey swore vengeance on Zorr and chased him across the galaxy, battling him along the way. He became mortally wounded and paralyzed after an encounter causing him to seek a replacement who could stop Zorr and make him pay for his crimes. His ship came into orbit of Earth, where Zorr was taking refuge, and he selected a human to inherit his power. That human was a young Richard Rider.

Rhomann Dey linked minds with Rider and explained to him the new powers he has received as well as the threat of Zorr on his planet. At first, Rider thought the encounter was a dream, but soon discovered his powers and accepted his role as Nova. While out testing them for the first time he ran into Zorr who was on a rampage in New York City. Nova decided to fulfill the one who gave him his powers dying wish and defeat Zorr. During the battle, Zorr was teleported away by Rhomann Dey himself. Dey killed Zorr before he himself died, ready to join his family and friends in the afterlife.

What do you think of this casting? I do think it is an interesting one. Reilly has done some incredible dramatic work (Magnolia, Gangs of New York) besides all the comedic stuff he is generally known for.

Via: Deadline

Hailing from Denver, Colorado’s and currently calling the sunshine state (Florida) home , cosplayer Hydra. is this weeks  Sexy Cosplay of the Week!

Hydra is an avid Star Wars fan and most of her cosplay revolves around custom Star Wars pieces.  She does branch out to other franchise though, like Mad Max and Fallout as well as video games and comics with Spider-Man‘s Black Cat and Street Fighter‘s Cammy White. Check out more in the gallery below.

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Coming as no surprise – haha, coming – is the porn parody of this weekend’s Man of Steel. Releasing later this year, Man of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody‘s SFW trailer shows exactly what we’ve come to expect: a surprising amount of plot with winks and nods to DC’s history crammed between its abundant sex scenes. I wonder if like Axel Braun’s porn parody of Batman ’66 they’ll offer a sex-free version on the DVD. I know, defeats the purpose of a porn parody, but I’m always fascinated by the effort they put into the porn’s plot. I don’t know, I figure a porn with a plot has a more satisfying ending, but maybe that’s just me. Got my pornography standards too high or something.

Ha! Did you ever imagine you’d one day see the likes of Doctor Fate, Banshee, and Live Wire in a porno? Hey, maybe this flick will rank among some of the best superhero porn parodies. What do you think?

Source: Blastr

All we and anyone else can talk about is the future of DC‘s superheroes as a viable franchise for Warner Bros. Since the conclusion of The Dark Knight trilogy, WB has been fishing for something, anything to fill the void left by the loss of box office behemoths Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Everyone’s hopes, Warner Bros.’ and ours, rest on Man of Steel.

With its projected $100+ million opening weekend haul things are looking good, financially, and the reviews are mostly positive, but still a mixed bag. (Read ours here!) WB is confident, though, already choosing to green light a sequel with director Zack Snyder and writer David S. Goyer attached. It’s also been reported Goyer would be responsible for writing the long-awaited Justice League movie, though Goyer denies any such thing when talking with Hey U Guys, “It was not reported…! I did not definitely say that.”

They and Den of Geek recently had the chance to interview David Goyer, Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder about the new, big screen version of Supes and they’ll be posting their full interview very soon. In the mean time, Hey U Guys has shared what Goyer had to say when they pushed him to elaborate further about Justice League following Man of Steel,

It would be disingenuous to say Warner Bros doesn’t hope that this would be the starting point for a shared universe. And Zack has said that Bruce Wayne exists in this universe. It would be a different Bruce Wayne from Chris’ [Nolan] Dark Knight trilogy, and it would be disingenuous to say that Zack and I haven’t had various conversations on set, around ‘what if’ and ‘moving forward’.

That having been said, it’s all going to depend on the next few weeks. Warner Bros has hopes that there will be more Man Of Steel films, and that this will be the beginning of a shared universe. We could meet Batman, or Wonder Woman, or the Justice League in these movies. But they all hinge on box office reception.

If that happens, I would be happy, and nervous, to dive in.

WB seeking new Batman, previous experience unnecessary. Who would you cast as a new Bats to play against Henry Cavill‘s Supes?

More from Goyer below the cut!

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Every year it gets harder and harder to find that perfect Fathers Day gift. Mini Vader pictured above captures that frustrating feeling, surrounded by all kinds of wonderful things and you just can’t make up your mind. We’ve decided to help nudge you in the right direction.

What we’ve done is gather some items that can also be given to the father that isn’t a nerd, things that can stretch across that border while being useful and nerdy at the same time. Perhaps these could even help you bring your father to the Nerdy side. After all, the Nerd Side does have the coolest stuff.

T-Shirts can be a great gift. What’s your father’s favorite movie or character, doesn’t have to be nerdy. A cool T-Shirt with a subject matter your father is interested in will always be a hit. Maybe even something that ties into Father’s Day like this I am your father T-Shirt.

Dad’s always got some stuff in the garage that he’s running low on. That everyday kinda stuff that he uses around the house. A bucket full of Avengers Duck Tape or other garage type-use around the house products could come in handy for Dad.

If Dad’s not retired yet then he probably has a work security badge he’s got to wear everyday. Why not get him a nice lanyard with something he likes on it. Something to let him show his nerdy side or interests at work. This Super hero Lanyard ID Holder fits fits the bill. Check Etsy and you can find something for everyone.

This is one that I think is pretty cool. Get Dad a new Cell phone case or Ipad / tablet case. There are tons out there for every subject and interest. Just match one up with your Dad’s personality.

A set of drinking glasses for Dad’s bar or just to use around the house. This Game of Thrones drinking glass set is a great example of what kinds of sets are out there.

If your Dad is anything like mine, then he really just wants to spend time with his kids. What better way to spend an evening or afternoon than playing some Board Games? If your Dad is not a gamer type then start out with one of the Dice Games like Zombie Dice. I brought a set one night we went out to dinner and we had a ball playing until the meal arrived.

There’s always the DVD set. Maybe it’s your Dad’s favorite action star or maybe you can make the commitment to watch a series with him. Something you like and think your Dad would like as well.

If Dad is a sportsman, just get him something that goes with his hobby. Maybe Golf Head Covers of Superheroes or fishing equipment with a nerdy bent.

Maybe Dad isn’t into all the nerdy stuff you like, but you can bridge that gap by buying him tools that serve dual purpose. During the day it’s a useful tool Dad can use around the house, but throw in a Zombie Apocalypse and now he has the tools he needs to survive.

OK, buying your Dad underwear is not really the first thing that pops into your head when you start thinking of what to buy him, but think about what he will actually use or wear. Super Hero Underwear is a great way to let him have his nerdy side while not throwing it into everyone’s face every day. Besides, maybe Mom deserves a little hero every now and then.

The last item is sometimes the hardest to do in this rat race of a world we live in, spend some time with your Dad. Spend it talking about what he likes and introduce him to the things you like. You might be surprised what you learn about him and yourself.

What do you think? If you have an idea that you think should be on the list, put it in the comments section below.

What ever you end up getting your Dad, just make sure that besides the gift you give him your time, your affection, and your attention. He deserves it.

We’ve all had our expectations crushed and learned the harsh sting of disappointment. It’s all a part of growing up. And for one little boy in Massachusetts, that lesson was just learned. Jaxson Denno, aged 1 1/2 years old, was ecstatic when told by his parents he was meeting Iron Man, only to burst into tears when he was introduced not to Iron Man, but the actor Robert Downey Jr.

And from their encounter we get this priceless photograph. RDJ, like a pro, saved the day by talking with little Jaxson, who then recognized his voice and all was well. Come on, kid, didn’t you see Iron Man 3? Ah well, good to see RDJ was able to save face, and thank the gods, old and the new, it wasn’t before this picture was snapped.

Source: People via Kotaku

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