The Suicide Squad: James Gunn on Harley Quinn, ‘70s Influences, & Deeper Meaning

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As the Suicide Squad prepare to take on their latest mission, Nerdist’s Rosie Knight sits down with James Gunn to discuss his new film. The director discusses his love of Harley Quinn, the film’s 70’s war movie influence, and what his intended message for the film is on today’s episode of Nerdist Now!

Read our full, spoiler-free review on Nerdist: https://nerdist.com/article/the-suicide-squad-review-ultra-violent-kindness-dc-comics-james-gunn-harley-quinn/

Doctor Strange 2 Giant Sea Monster Villain Rumor (Nerdist News w/ Dan Casey)

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Between Wanda’s transformation into the Scarlet Witch and the fallout of Loki’s encounter with He Who Remains kicking off the titular Multiverse of Madness, it looks like the Sorcerer Supreme will have his work cut out for him when Doctor Strange returns in 2022. Rumors have been swirling about the film’s mysterious villain, and a new rumor points towards a mysterious monster with connections to Eternals and Black Panther 2. Dan uses his sling ring to take a closer look at this giant-sized rumor on today’s episode of Nerdist News!

Nerdist Book Club – Star Wars The High Republic: Light of the Jedi

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Welcome to Nerdist Book Club, the online book club for all of the Nerdist community to discuss our favorite nerdy and geeky tomes!

Join Nerdist Editor-in-Chief Rachel Heine, Geek Bomb’s Maude Garrett, and El Rey Network’s Hector Navarro who are heading into the new era of the Galaxy Far, Far Away with Star Wars The High Republic: Light of the Jedi! Make sure to join in on the conversation with your fellow bookworms in the chat!

Shang-Chi: Iron Fist Theory Explained (Nerdist News w/ Dan Casey)

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In just over a month, the MCU’s newest hero will make his debut in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. But could this martial arts epic be hiding another major Marvel character in plain sight? Join Dan as we break down a theory about Michelle Yeoh’s Jiang Nan on today’s episode of Nerdist News!

Read more about the Iron Fist theory on Nerdist: https://nerdist.com/article/will-shang-chi-introduce-a-new-iron-fist/

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer Breakdown & Easter Eggs (Nerdist News w/ Dan Casey)

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Who you gonna call? After 30 years, the Ghostbusters are back in business with the latest trailer for the long-awaited Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Packed with plenty of action, spooky spirits, and Easter Eggs, the new trailer gave fans their best look yet at what they can expect when the film hits theaters this November. Dan straps on his proton pack to break down everything you might have missed in the trailer on today’s episode of Nerdist News!

Watch the Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y7V1Wf0Xuc

Pokémon Live-Action Series Coming to Netflix (Nerdist News w/ Dan Casey)

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Gotta watch ‘em all! Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action Pokémon TV series with Lucifer showrunner Joe Henderson writing and executive producing. Will this series follow in the successful footsteps of the film Pokémon: Detective Pikachu? How does this fit in with Netflix’s other video game and anime adaptations? Dan breaks out his Pokédex to bring you all the latest on today’s episode of Nerdist News!

Read more on Nerdist: https://nerdist.com/article/pokemon-live-action-netflix-joe-henderson/

Watch our live-action Star Fox pitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=803BA9NDOn8