The Last Jedi appears to be in the can.
2017
This sequel to the 2014 film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, is way overlong and wastes a lot of talent; yet, somehow, it’s still very entertaining.
DuckTales: Treasure Trove from IDW is planned for this November.
Riz Ahmed has won his first Emmy Award for The Night Of.
Donald Glover has won his first Emmy Awards for Atlanta.
Laura Dern, appearing this December as a new character in Star Wars: Episode VIII -- The Last Jedi, has won her first primetime Emmy.
The cast of a docudrama about the early crew of Doctor Who will step into their roles for a new series of audio dramas from Big Finish Productions.
Serenity in the Desert is back with two events to unite Arizona Browncoats in support of local charities.
If heavy-handed violence and action gives you the popcorn munchies, then "American Assassin" is fine enough Saturday morning matinee fare.
Phasma, Deliah S. Dawson's novel, brings us our first true exploration of the new Star Wars' trilogy's chrome-plated stormtrooper commander.
How does the Star Trek: Discovery theme honor the past while charting a sci-fi future?
J.J. Abrams will write and direct Star Wars: Episode IX.
Nintendo is bringing back the popular NES Classic Edition next year, while extending production of the Super NES Classic version.
A world obliterated by the Death Star comes to life like never before, in Claudia Gray's new young-adult novel Leia: Princess of Alderaan.
Thor may be worthy - but He-Man has the power.
Don't mourn the NES Classic -- but fear for the Super NES edition.
If a story about misfit kids banding together to fight an unspeakable evil sounds like you’ve been there and done "It" before, well, you probably have.
Robert Warners reports that the Video Games Live concert series will be back in the Valley come March 2018.
Source: Video Games Live Returns Again To Phoenix
Colin Trevorrow is no longer helming Star Wars: Episode IX.
The fourth and final season of Star Wars Rebels begins Oct. 16 on Disney XD. Watch the new trailer now!
It's here! Sept. 1, 2017, is the date the epilogue of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows takes place in the wizarding world universe.
Three posters in the style of classic Nintendo Power magazine covers celebrate the upcoming launch of the Super NES Classic Edition.
Coming soon to Nerdvana: a Metroid retrospective series.
This year's Halloween-themed event scene has been anything but boring ...
This edition of the Nerdvana News audio update covers a few lingering Nintendo stories, a Kit-Kat ad debacle and some of our favorite articles from the last...
Arizona students spent the weekend in Hawthorne, California, competing at the SpaceX headquarters to build a Hyperloop high-speed transportation pod.
Star Wars Rebels Season 3Star Wars Rebels: The Complete Season Three is available Tuesday on Blu-ray and DVD.
For a film called Good Time, this one is definitely not that… unless your idea of a “good time” is watching some amazing acting performances.
For Yakuza Kiwami, remake is utilized in the fullest sense of the word with the game being rebuilt entirely from the ground up.
BoJack Horseman's fourth season kicks off Sept. 8 on Netflix.
Studio Ghibli Fest has been so popular that new screenings have been added for the remaining films.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is returning to the big screen this Friday - for the first time in 3-D.
Happy Nerdvana-versary! To me, and to you.
Classic Scooby-Doo villains get a lot scarier when reimagined by an artist who grew up watching the kooky cartoon.
"The Hitman's Bodyguard" is a throwback of sorts to the cold-war action flicks of the eighties, but with a lot more “mother-f---ers!”
"Logan Lucky" is sort of like the Trump presidency, in that it’s entertaining until you start to think about it, then it doesn’t make any sense…
The Expanse RPG is coming in 2018 from Green Ronin Publishing.
A special 30th anniversary edition of West End's Star Wars RPG is coming before the end of the year.
Who isn't fascinated by the use of interactive media in science fiction stories?
David Buck brings you a Nintendo-flavored Nerdvana News audio update.
Dungeons & Dragons games are going to be a bit easier to prepare with D&D Beyond, the official set of digital tools for the classic tabletop RPG.
Carolina Ravassa attended Game On Expo and discussed being the voice behind Sombra in the game 'Overwatch.'
The Game On Expo took place at the Phoenix Convention Center over the weekend, marking the show's third year.
The new DuckTales premiered Saturday on Disney XD, and the animated treasure hunts are as satisfying as ever.
Inferno Squad's main story involves the infiltration of a remnant of Saw Gerrera's extremist Partisan faction, forsaken by the larger Alliance in Rogue One.
The Hugo Awards celebrate achievement in science fiction and fantasy as recognized by members of the World Science Fiction Society.
The Glass Castle is about a penniless and itinerant childhood at the hands of a flaky mother and alcoholic father.
"Wind River" is a crime thriller that mixes melodrama with Native American missing-person issues, to mostly satisfying effect.
The Netflix Castlevania soundtrack is unique, not at all like the traditional Castlevania video game music.
After the success of Heroes of the Dorm, a collegiate esport national competition, many universities created esports programs and scholarships.
Anthony C. Ferrante is a director, actor, keeper of the Sharknado flame, and more.
Detroit has grit and authenticity by the pound.
Will we find a way to escape the dystopian virtual reality of Ready Player One?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is returning to at least some cinemas to mark its 35th anniversary.
Tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's Broadway run will go on sale starting in October.
Video game humor lyricist Brentalfloss has a game coming out for the Nintendo Switch.
Ant-Man and the Wasp opens July 6, 2018.
The Emoji Movie has been a flop from the beginning.
With Shark Week 2017, Night 4, Discovery delivers diverse sharks in unique environments.
Ms. Theron does do a lot of glaring into the camera while sexily smoking a cigarette, sometimes sans clothing, kicking the butts of Cold War evil-doers.
So, Shark Week 2017, Night 3, is in the books.
The music of Castlevania is a large part of the classic video game series.
Wow! If only every night of Shark Week were like Shark Week 2017, Night 2
How might virtual reality and the music industry evolve together?
Let’s once again take to the digital seas and sit under the watchful eye of Grandma Shark Week!
Fans of both Castlevania and Ravenloft will notice the similarity in both titles' macabre artwork.
What is it about Sonic the Hedgehog comics that keeps them - and us - coming back for more.
Pearl Mackie at Mark Gatiss will appear alongside David Bradley in Peter Capaldi's final episode of Doctor Who at Christmas.
A new trailer channels "Thriller" to get audiences stoked for Stranger Things' second season, coming Oct. 27 on Netflix.
The Justice League is united.
The first look at Steven Spielberg's adaption of Ernest Cline's 2011 novel Ready Player One is here.
The goddess of death goads a downtrodden Thor in Comic-Con's Ragnarok trailer.
It's clear that Star Trek: Discovery will at least try to honor its past while charting out a new future for sci-fi social commentary.
Miniatures: The Very Short Fiction of John Scalzi stands out from the rest of the sci-fi author's work in both its brevity and its consistency.
Disney XD's DuckTales reboot will dust off some classic episodes and repurpose them for a new generation.
'Weird Al' Yankovic had trading cards?
Stargate Origins, a prequel to 20 years of sci-fi adventure, is coming this year to a new dedicated streaming platform.
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark is returning to comic book pages.
You will feel this amazing movie in your heart and in your soul; and if you see it in IMAX you’re going to feel it resonate throughout your entire body.
It sounds like Kylo Ren's ship is going to see a fair bit of action in The Last Jedi ...
The partnership between SEGA and Archie Comics is ending, but IDW is steeping in to produce Sonic the Hedgehog comics.
Evolution 2017 marks the 15th for the 3-day fighting game tournament, and the overall feeling of the event was that of a turning tide.
Will Bendy and the Ink Machine be able to keep up with the standard that FNAF has established at stores such as Hot Topic?
A review of Mighty Gunvolt Burst for the Nintendo 3DS.
Hey! Pikmin looks like it will be a worthy addition to the series.
Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker will be the 13th Doctor Who Time Lord opening the TARDIS door when the series returns next year.
According to a new synopsis of Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, the film explores "age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past."
The Last Jedi character posters feature Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Kylo Ren, Finn, Rey and Poe Dameron, all clad in the movie's signature blood-red.
Disney's D23 Expo debuted a moving behind-the-scenes look at The Last Jedi, opening Dec. 15.
Disney has released the first teaser trailer for A Wrinkle in Time.
Slime Rancher is about to leave early access for wide release Aug. 1.
"Valerian" proves once again that special effects and style alone do not necessarily make a great film; but if they did, this would be one heck of a movie.
Wish Upon? Wish this film had different leads ...
Exploring the nature of nostalgia as it relates to Nintendo and the fallout from the retro revival of the past 15 years.
Blaster Master Zero is a worthy addition to any collection and this free DLC may provide more incentive for players to purchase it.
With its second episode, "The Wretched," Sally Face is becoming a psychological horror masterpiece of a game.
Dracula's Curse has fallen. Castlevania has come to Netflix!
"Spider-Man: Homecoming" succeeds in staying true to the essence of Peter Parker and is a film that captures the character better than ever before.
Activision’s Space Invaders is a classic on any gaming platform.
