Here are today’s Nerd News! headlines:
The early buzz about the James Gunn directed Suicide Squad that comes out on August 6th is pretty positive. The first one was a bit of a disappointment but if these critics are telling the truth, we may be surprised.
- “Now that’s how you do it!” (Times UK)
- “When Gunn took on Guardians Of The Galaxy, he turned nonsense into gold for Marvel. By giving The Suicide Squad the same sense of mischief and an equally surreal streak, he’s done the same for DC.” (Empire Magazine)
- “Not only does it find the nastily enjoyable vibe that eluded its predecessor, but it also tells a story worth following…” (Hollywood Reporter)
JAMES GUNN is gifting us next holiday season with a “Guardians of the Galaxy” holiday special on Disney+. He said, quote, “It’s in-canon . . . it’s about the Guardians. You’re gonna learn stuff that you need to learn before Volume 3.”They’ll be filming it at the same time as “Volume 3” since they’re using the same sets and actors. Production for both will start in November.As for the length, James said it’ll be under 40 minutes. I wonder if we will get a kick-ass holiday soundtrack, since we all know how important music is in these movies . . . here’s to hoping!
TBS is making a variety show inspired by the “Stupid Pet Tricks” segment from DAVID LETTERMAN’s “Late Show”. It’ll be a half-hour, ten-episode series hosted by SARAH SILVERMAN.Each episode will have pets performing impressive tricks in front of a live audience. There will also be surprise celebrity guests, comedy bits, and games.Sarah said, quote, “The rule in show business is, ‘never work with animals or children’ but I choose to work with David Letterman anyway.”Production will start later this year.