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Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer

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(Nicholas Dye/Staff Writer)

We were hit with the teaser a few weeks back and now we finally have the first full trailer for the final season of Netflix’s hit series, Stranger Things. This has become MY favorite series and all I can say is, I’m not ready. Things look bleak for Hawkins and the gang but they’ve all come out okay before right? RIGHT? Volume One drops November 26, 2025, Volume 2 ON Christmas Day, and the finale drops New Year’s Eve. Ugh…I’ll say this and leave you with the trailer…using Queen’s “Who Wants to Live Forever” is just downright diabolical.

A.I. : It AI-n’t Welcome

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(Nicholas Dye/Staff Writer)

A.I. artificial intelligence as it’s so called on EVERY goddamn platform out there. I was going to try an approach this subject a little tongue in cheek but this just pisses me off to no end. Nowhere California will be making several posts and potentially two or three part episodes to cover the fucking monstrosity that is the A.I. craze.

For me, at first, it was a simple irritation when I had to struggle to identify a real celebrity pic or audio clip or if it was AI generated. Then came the Taylor Swift and George Carlin bullshit which yielded a small victory in court when Swift and the Carlin estate went on the attack. Now, every other video on TikTok or Instagram is a fucking baby being interviewed or a yeti telling a joke while running through the woods (okay, I kinda like those yeti ones).

When I read this article (see the BBC article below) however, I was fucking furious. Essentially, Zelda Williams, daughter of the late and so much more than great, Robin Williams had taken to social media to plead fucking PLEAD that people stop sending her A.I. generated videos of her father who passed in 2014.

As I said, we will cover this much further in upcoming episodes and posts but this bullshit has to stop. We will obviously cover the tremendous potential in other fields but in entertainment, this has to stop.

Robin and Zelda Williams

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r0erqk18jo.amp

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE: It’s About Time!

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(Joshua Gilmore-Staff Writer) 

The last time I wrote for this site was in 2021 and I vowed to stay silent until the cinematic return of the Merc With The Mouth. Also, the vow of silence had nothing to do with massive shifts in my regular life and log in information that might have been forgotten. The details of that last part are boring, so I will happily suggest you dust off your white pants and enjoy the majesty that is the first trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine 

In this first look, we get a look at the peaceful life of Wade Wilson and his friends, which includes Vanessa and a smiling Negasonic Teenage Warhead, that thought might not sit well with certain people and some of those people are the Time Variance Authority. It’s the TVA’s job to protect the time lines and even the most lackluster nerd knows that something is wrong in these time lines, especially if Negasonic is smiling. 
The rumors that are surrounding this movie are as countless as the references that can be seen in this trailer. We get to see the returning characters from the Deadpool universe and a few returns from the original 20th Century Fox MARVEL Universe, such as X-Men’s Pyro and the silent return of Weapon X.  
The world of Deadpool & Wolverine seems to lay in the rubble of 20th Century Fox and you can see the wreckage of that iconic logo in some of the battle scenes, but as the insanity of Deadpool is cranked to a new level by entering the proper MARVEL Cinematic Universe. As all of this can be considered a milestone moment, as FOX and Disney’s MARVEL worlds collide, this film is properly kicking the multiverse door wide open. 
MARVEL’s Jesus and Lazarus are the bromance that the world has been waiting for and, hopefully, the wait will not feel like forever. MARVEL’s Deadpool & Wolverine will be in theaters July 26,2024. 

LOTR: The Rings of Power Trailer Arrives.

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(Nicholas Dye – Staff Writer/Podcaster)

Prime Video is giving the world of man the gift of The Rings of Power. Fear not, I don’t think we will all become Ring-Wraiths but who know!? Premiering September 2, Rings takes us to a Middle Earth we have never seen before. The story tracks the great elves Galadriel and Elrond and the rise of the great evil that will eventually become Sauron. Although not directed by Peter Jackson, Prime has cultivated the talents of multiple directors to bring the world of Middle Earth in stunning vivid detail. Faithful to the Jackson franchise, Rings is filmed in the breathtaking landscapes in New Zealand and, as of this post, will become the most expensive episodic show ever filmed. For fans of the Hobbits, fear not, the final scene in the trailer appears to show the Hobbits making their way to The Shire for the first time. Since I’ve rambled for an Elf age, I’ll just leave you with the trailer for Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime Video, September 2nd.

Guess Who?…Mephisto!!

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Relax Oscar…it’s not really Mephisto

(Nicholas Dye Staff Writer/Podcaster)

Marvel Studios dropped the first trailer for the upcoming Moon Knight series starring Oscar Issac (Star Wars, Dune). We see Isaac’s character, Stephen, struggling with deciphering what’s dream and reality, insomnia, and, due to being chained to the bed, lycanthropy?? While I’m certain he won’t become a werewolf, he definitely will become the vigilante, Moon Knight. Traditionally, Moon Knight is the crime-fighting alter ego…well ONE of “Stephen’s” alter egos. Besides becoming Moon Knight, Stephen also struggles with dissociative identity disorder which is probably why the voice on the other end of the cell phone calls him Marc. Marc Spector is also one of his identities. The departure here is that we don’t know if Moon Knight is a supernatural character or his “transformation” is a byproduct of his mental health issues. Ethan Hawke’s character, Arthur Harrow, says to him “You have chaos in you!” This could refer to Moon Knight’s mental status OR perhaps could harken (or should I say Harkness) to Wandavision and the chaos magic Scarlett Witch possesses. Either way, I’m sure we will be in for a helluva ride when Moon Knight hits Disney+ on March 30th of this year. Don’t believe me? Check out the trailer below…

2021 Comic Con Revolution

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Nicholas Dye (Staff Writer/Podcaster)

On December 19, I ventured down to Ontario, California for the 2021 Comic Con Revolution, held annually at the Ontario Convention Center. I was curious to see how they were going to approach Covid protocols and I was greatly impressed with their forward thinking and planning. For those who were vaccinated, a simple check of your vaccination card was required. For those unvaccinated, they required a negative test within 72 hours of attending. Here was the best part…they had a testing facility on site where you could have a rapid test administered for $40. For those of you who would balk at that price, our local hospital charges $100 for rapid tests so I was quite impressed.

Outside of the venue, you were greeted by some of the most iconic vehicles from film and television including KITT from Knight Rider and the DeLorean from Back to the Future. Inside the venue, the badge pick up was run with impeccable efficiency. I was able to pick up my press pass and my daughter’s daily pass in a matter of moments. A QR code was displayed that gave you the entire layout of the convention center as well as autograph alley and the seminar rooms.

Staff was on hand at frequent intervals to direct you and answer any questions you might have. The only comparison I can give this is to that of the Disneyland staff. No convention worker left me without an answer to a question and they seemed as genuinely excited to be back as we were to have them back.

Autograph alley offered several opportunities to meet voice actors from shows like Avatar The Last Airbender and Naruto as well as the original Flash Gordon, Sam J. Jones. Legendary writer Chris Claremont of Uncanny X-Men fame was there and had a massive crowd. The highlight for me was Timothy Zahn. Zahn is the author of The Heir to the Empire saga of Star Wars novels which introduced us the character of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Thrawn has been featured in the animated Rebels show and will be making a live action appearance in the upcoming Ashoka Tano series on Disney+.

We here at NOWHERE CALIFORNIA will be looking forward to attending next year as well and will leave you with these pictures from this year‘s Ontario Comic Con Revolution.

Book of Boba Fett First Look

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Nicholas Dye (Staff Writer/Podcaster)

Disney has dropped the first trailer for the highly anticipated The Book of Boba Fett. After the legendary bounty hunter’s return in The Mandalorian, Boba Fett was announced as the first spinoff series from a Disney+ exclusive series. From the looks of the trailer, Book of Boba Fett gives of major Godfather in a galaxy far far away vibes and tracks Fett’s rise to mob boss status. BoBF will be a late Christmas gift, arriving on Disney+ December 29th, 2021. In the meantime, enjoy the first look at The Book of Boba Fett.

FINALLY A “No Way Home” Trailer..

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(Joshua Gilmore-Staff Writer)

It has been said that you can’t go home again and for Peter Parker, the journey home has been rougher then the average person. In “Far From Home”, we left the web slinger watching his world and secret identity being exposed to the world. Now, two years and some corporate entities coming to terms, we have our first look at the next entry in the saga of everyone’s favorite neighborhood Spiderman.

The world has been patiently waiting for our first look at the post “Far From Home” world and it was worth the wait. We get a quick taste of how Peter’s life is upside down and what lengths he is willing to go to fix things, but the problem is the aftermath of this resolution and the effects he is not ready to put into action. In this confusion and deeper dive into the multiverse, we get a peek into the variant worlds of the web slinger and some ghost’s of franchises past are unleashed in this current Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This trailer is the tip of the titanic sized iceberg, we know the casting “rumors” and the road leading to this film’s release, so the “No Way Home” reveals should be unleashed faster and we will be ready.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Hits Theaters December 17,2021



A New King of Rock..

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(Joshua Gilmore-Staff Writer)
Satu Runa is not a stranger to the land of Nowhere California. In our early life, we crossed paths in the convention world and learned about the project known as “Queen Gorya.” Now, after a few years and a creative evolution on both sides, Satu has returned to the world of Kickstarter with a different crown on top of her head.

As of this writing, Satu is crowd funding a one woman musical entitled “King Nigel’s Nervous Breakdown” This production was created and stars Satu as the title character who is a rising musician that has to come to terms with a trouble past and over come a nervous breakdown.

I could attempt to explain this project and production more, but I would recommend hearing it from the creator herself.

CLICK HERE FOR KING NIGEL’S NERVOUS BREAKDOWN KICKSTARTER
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/satu/king-nigels-nervous-breakdown?ref=discovery&term=king%20nigel

This is a simple piece, because the information is above for you to consume. As I stated above, the Nowhere California team has been lucky enough to watch Satu escalate and develop her talents. The time we were able to watch “Queen Gorya” go from kickstarter to screen was a lesson of dedication and passion for the craft, from the looks of King Nigel it doesn’t look like anything has change and has only evolved.

There is only a few short days remaining for this project and I would recommend giving this project a shot, even if the goal is reached, continue to support until the time hits zero. Throughout our almost 10 year existence, Nowhere California has taken pride in spotlighting the world of independent creativity and this is a project that deserves to stand center stage.

Shang-Chi Teaser Trailer

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Nicholas Dye (Staff Writer/Podcaster)

About a half an hour ago, we got our first teaser trailer for the upcoming Marvel film, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) takes center stage and the Kung-Fu action is high. Although details are vague, we get a glimpse of Awkwafina as Katy and what appears to be the REAL Mandarin. Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings opens 9-3-2021 in theaters nationwide. Check out the trailer below.