Author: Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.

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It’s always a sad thing when one of your favorite shows ends. Even moreso when the cast, crew, and creators are such a big part of the fandom, that you can feel their sadness too. Okay maybe that’s a comfort thing as well- to know they feel strongly about the project, and are fans just like us. This brings us to the pretty heartbreaking news that “What We Do In The Shadows” has had their last table read ever, for their last episode ever. Back in December of 2023, FX announced the undead comedy series was getting a 6th and…

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This just in-sounds like we may be getting a new Principal of Nevermore Academy in season 2 of Netflix’s “Wednesday.” Sources indicate Steve Buscemi has joined the series from Tim Burton for it’s sophomore outing. Details are scarce about who the “Boardwalk Empire” star may play, but earlier reports indicate his character may be taking over the Principal position from Gwendoline Christie’s Larissa Weems. The series stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, daughter of Morticia (Catharine Zeta Jones) and Gomez (Luis Guzmán) Addams. Season 1 is currently streaming on Netflix. Cameras are expected to start rolling on season 2 sometime…

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This just in-everyone’s favorite actor (and all-around good egg) Keanu Reeves is ready to GO FAST. The “John Wick” star is no stranger to big-budget films or franchises, or animated features, honestly. His NEXT voice gig will apparently be in the upcoming third “Sonic the Hedgehog” film! According to the usual sources, Reeves will be voicing Shadow, the dark and moody kinda-sorta-mostly-anti-Sonic character from the SEGA video games. Paramount Pictures currently has “Sonic 3” dated for a December 20th, 2024 release. We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

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It’s one thing to add the word ‘legacy’ to a project. And another thing entirely when it’s with a TRUE legacy character or property like, oh, say, “Godzilla.” Considering the true and awesome resurgence of this particular Kaiju (who, let’s be honest, has never FULLY gone away), 2024 has been a banner year for the King of Monsters. Apple TV+ knows this, and has officially ordered a second season of their live-action series, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.” While not ENTIRELY about Godzilla, he does play a pretty big part. “‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ has left an indelible imprint on the…

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It sounds like Prime Video has renewed their live-action series “Fallout” for a second season! [This is an update to our previously published piece, which pointed out no one noticed the renewal!] According to a report from the Los Angeles Times from April 8th, the MGM/Amazon production has moved from New York to California for it’s “second season.” Why the move? Why, to take advantage of the tax credits the golden state gives productions who film there. But SECOND SEASON?! Okie dokie! “We are thrilled to bring ‘Fallout’ back to its California roots,” Colleen Bell, executive director of the California…

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This just in-the world “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is expanding even more! This year saw the release of Netflix’s live-action series, as well as news of upcoming animated projects from Avatar Studios. We have a bit of news about one of those animated things- Dave Bautista will be voicing a villain in one of the upcoming animated “Last Airbender” film projects. Bautista and Eric Nam will lead the voice cast, which will also include Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, and Roman Zaragoza. Lauren Montgomery, veteran of the original “Airbender” animated series, will direct. Paramount is reportedly eyeing an October 2025 release date. This…

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There was a time in the 90s where one could not escape the name and visage of Orenthal James Simpson. Better known by his initials, O.J. was a n NFL star, playing for the Buffalo Bills among other teams. He then turned to acting. But it was his legal battles that really captured the nation’s attention. On June 12th, 1994 Simpson’s wife and friend were murdered. The following day, Simpson became a suspect in the heinous act. On the 17th, the Bronco chase happened, becoming one of the most-watched live police chases ever. He was eventually arrested, and charged with…

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Ah yes, the week of CinemaCon. A collection of studios and exhibitors parading their upcoming features. There has been “Highlander” news, “TWISTERS” teases, “SAW XI,” and more. Like the official confirmation from Blumhouse that a sequel for “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is on the way. The film is eyeing a reported 2025 release. Obviously, not a lot is known about the sequel yet, but we’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

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More breaking news from CinemaCon-original “Heroes” series creator Tim Kring is working on rebooting the fan-favorite series with “Heroes: Eclipsed.”It’s reportedly set years after the events of the original series. New evos with new powers will awaken, BUT, expect to see returning villains and heroes! This story is developing…

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CinemaCon is going full-swing in Las Vegas this week. With that comes loads of news, trailers, and pullquotes from some of our favorite actors and filmmakers. Things like….confirmation that Chad Stahelski’s “Highlander” reboot is starting to pick up some immortal steam. We know Henry Cavill will star in the flick, but what hasn’t been known for sure is what the plot will be. A straight remake of the Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery starring original film? Maybe something closer to the Adrian Paul tv series? Or even “Highlander: The Raven,” which starred Elizabeth Gracen. [Stop laughing! “The Raven” is a pretty cool product of it’s time!] The answer is…

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