Some Star WarsOpens in a new tab fans have questioned whether Disney has taken the sequel trilogy into directions never intended by George LucasOpens in a new tab. But now that Lucas has revealed his idea for the sequelsOpens in a new tab involved microscopic lifeforms, perhaps the nostalgia effect won’t be quite as intense going forward. Today’s Nerdist News Talks BackOpens in a new tab dives into the Star Wars trilogy that could have been.
Amy VorpahlOpens in a new tab guest hosts today’s show and welcomes her guests: managing editor Amy Ratcliffe, associate editor Kyle Anderson, and producer Derek Johnson. The first item on the agenda was the return of Chris Pine’s Steve TrevorOpens in a new tab in Wonder Woman 1984. How is this guy not dead? Because comics. That’s really the only answer anyone needs, but we do love some of the wilder theories floating around.
Tim Burton’s live-action update of DumboOpens in a new tab is also on the way, and the first trailer has taken flightOpens in a new tab. Could this be Burton’s best remake? Or even his best film?
Nerdist News Talks Back airs live on our YouTubeOpens in a new tab and Alpha channels at 1PM PT every Monday through Thursday. Starting next Monday, June 18, we’re changing the start time to 11AM PT from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, we end the week in pop culture with our hour-long Nerdist News What the Friday at 1PM PT, exclusively at AlphaOpens in a new tab. It’s the best daily talk show on the internet, and no topic is too big or too small for us to breakdown.
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