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Numskull has released a Michael Myers buildable Advent calendar, allowing horror fans to construct a new piece of a diorama based on Halloween each day leading up to Christmas. The calendar features 24 "gifts," which combine to create a scene of Michael Myers standing outside the Myers house with a knife, ready to attack. The calendar, available for $80, is part of Numskull's line of "horror hero" buildable Advent calendars, which also includes collections for Back to the Future and Jurassic Park. The Michael Myers calendar is available for purchase now.Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/michael-myers-buildable-advent-calendar-halloween-numskull/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) 

Danny Ramirez, who played Manny in the second season of The Last of Us, is reportedly being recast for the third season due to potential scheduling conflicts with his role as Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While HBO has not officially confirmed the recasting or the new actor for Manny, it is speculated that Ramirez's commitments to upcoming Marvel films like Avengers: Secret Wars might interfere with the production timeline for The Last of Us Season 3. Ramirez's character Manny was described as a loyal soldier with a sunny outlook, and his appearance in Captain America: Brave New World and Avengers: Doomsday further supports the theory of a busy schedule.Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/the-last-of-us-season-3-will-recast-danny-ramirez-manny/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) 

Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall star in "The 'Burbs," a new Peacock horror-comedy series inspired by the 1989 film of the same name. The series follows a couple who move into a suburban neighborhood where things turn deadly after a mysterious man moves into the presumably haunted house across the street. All eight episodes of "The 'Burbs" will be released on Peacock on February 8[1].Visit https://nerdist.com/article/the-burbs-horror-comedy-trailer-starring-keke-palmer/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) 

Tom Cruise reportedly filmed part of a lightsaber duel for Shawn Levy's upcoming film, Star Wars: Starfighter, which is set to release in May 2027. During a set visit in November, Cruise, after a joke about him getting behind the camera, shot a scene of a lightsaber duel while "up to his ankles in mud and pond water." Levy confirmed that audiences will be able to see Cruise's work in the final film. This news also confirms that Star Wars: Starfighter will feature lightsaber action, despite taking place after the sequel trilogy and its title suggesting a focus on starfighters.Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/tom-cruise-shot-a-lightsaber-duel-in-star-wars-starfighter/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player)

"Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die," directed by Gore Verbinski, stars Sam Rockwell as a man from a dystopian future who takes an L.A. diner hostage to recruit unlikely individuals to save the world from an out-of-control AI. The R-rated sci-fi comedy, also featuring Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Asim Chaudhry, Tom Taylor, and Juno Temple, tackles modern anxieties about technology. Praised at Fantastic Fest and compared to "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once," the film is set to release in theaters on February 13.Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/good-luck-have-fun-dont-die-trailer-evil-ai/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player)

Prime Video is set to release "The Wrecking Crew," an action-comedy starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista as estranged half-brothers, Jonny and James.[1] They are forced to reunite after their father's mysterious death and travel to Hawaii, where they encounter the Yakuza while trying to uncover the truth.[1] Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and written by Jonathan Tropper, the film also features Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Frankie Adams, Miyavi, Morena Baccarin, and Stephen Root.[1] "The Wrecking Crew" premieres on Prime Video on January 28.Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/the-wrecking-crew-trailer-jason-momoa-dave-bautista-prime-video/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player)

DC Comics' upcoming one-shot, DC KO: Boss Battle #1, will feature a crossover event where DC heroes and villains battle characters from various multimedia franchises, including Homelander from The Boys and Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat[1]. This special issue, written by Jeremy Adams and featuring art by several artists, will notably pit Superman against Homelander[1]. The DC KO event previously focused on battles within the DC universe, but this tie-in expands the scope to include figures like Red Sonja, Vampirella, Annabelle, and even Sabrina the Teenage Witch[1]. The comic is set to release on February 4 at comic shops and digitally[1].Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/dc-ko-boss-battle-one-shot-superman-vs-homelander/ to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player)

The second season of Apple TV's "Drops of God," an adaptation of the Japanese manga, will see siblings Camille and Issei embark on a quest to uncover the origin of the world's greatest wine, a mystery their legendary father couldn't solve[1]. This journey will take them across continents and centuries, unearthing forgotten histories and hidden rivalries[1]. The eight-episode season, starring Fleur Geffrier and Tomohisa Yamashita, premieres on January 21, 2026, with new episodes weekly until the finale on March 11[1].Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/watch-drops-of-god-season-2-trailer/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player)