Happy Cinco de Mayo!!! Who’s celebrating by watching Guardians of the Galaxy?! Raises hand. #NerdPriorities
Let’s check out what the nerdy news bites look like this week!
10. The Defenders
The badassery is strong. August 18th, nerds, August 18th.
9. Dark Tower
Speaking of badassery, can we have more of Idris Elba? Please and thanks.
8. The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale has been renewed for a second season after being the most watched premiere of all Hulu series! Friend of NC, Karen Krakenzuela, brought this awesome news to our attention. You can find her episode recaps here. Looking forward to seeing more of this compelling series, and NC fave, Yvonne Strahovski. You can find more details here.
7. Game of Thrones
Looks like HBO is exploring four, count ’em, FOUR spin-offs. Check out all the info here.
6. OUaT
You know we are fans of all things musical, so yes, we are looking forward to the Once Upon A Time musical episode. LOL! Sorry, not sorry.
Storybooks and songs come to life in the #OnceUponAMusical episode, airing May 7 at 8|7c on ABC. ?✨? (?: The @OhMyDisney Show) pic.twitter.com/ABbGJ2tdwl
— Disney (@Disney) May 3, 2017
5. Runaways
Hulu has given Runaways a straight-to-series order! Supposedly there’s a bootleg trailer floating around, if you want to catch a peek. Who’s excited for this? Now, if we can only get Y: The Last Man. See more info here.
Photo source: Gizmodo (Kim Yvan U. Manuel)
4. Orient Express
What a cast of nerdy favorites for a classic tale!
Your first look at #OrientExpressMovie our this November. @EW pic.twitter.com/FsbhluTemS
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) May 3, 2017
3. Cursed Child
We have an official date when the show will come to Broadway!
#CursedChild will open on Broadway on 22 April 2018! Follow @hpplaynyc and find out more: https://t.co/QSCSiGxaqB pic.twitter.com/085Fs8TT9O
— Pottermore (@pottermore) May 4, 2017
2. Blade Runner 2049
Check out the newly released posters for Blade Runner 2049!
These #BladeRunner2049 posters pic.twitter.com/4L1X1F0BrD
— Collider (@Collider) May 4, 2017
1. Stan Lee
This bite is a bit spoilery, but super exciting for MCU fan theorists. Kevin Feige has confirmed something. If you want to know what that is, click here. Beware spoilers be a lurking…
What news bites are you excited for, comment below! Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe.
Nerd On!
~R
Dark Tower looks very good.
Can’t wait for some more Jessica Jones.
Stan Lee: King of cameos