This Week In The Nerd Fandom: 12-14-2023

Welcome back to another late edition of This Week In The Nerd Fandom. This week, we’ll be focusing on several of the biggest announcements that have been on the minds of fans, and in the news. Also, be sure to check out the site’s Ko-Fi page for a brand-new update regarding art commissions and a possible shop coming soon!

‘Why Are You Running?’ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Gets A New Trailer

After a successful debut for Godzilla Minus One, our King is preparing for another round on the big screen. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sees the new alliance between Godzilla and Kong as the film will explore the mysteries of the Hollow Earth and a new Titan that has Kong and Godzilla teaming up (and how terrifying to see Godzilla running! He can smash and dash now!) Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) returns as the director and a script from Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Jeremy Slater. The film is set to premiere on April 12, 2024. (Also, pay no attention to the Godzilla has gone woke or Godzilla shouldn’t be running crowd. If Godzilla can run or is glowing pink, then YOU better run, not complain!)

The Battle Of The ‘Mommies’ Chun-Li vs Yor Forger in a new Spy x Family and Street Fighter 6 Collaboration

It’s the collaboration that everyone wanted. If you recall in July, a special collaboration was announced to promote the Spy X Family CODE: WHITE film with Capcom’s Street Fighter 6, a special short film was revealed as the Thorn Princess (Yor Forger) took on the Spring Princess (Chun-Li). The short also confirmed that the SPY x FAMILY collaboration items will be coming to Street Fighter 6 on January 9, 2024. Details on what those items will be are yet to be confirmed.

Black Clover Makes Its Triumphant Return In Jump GIGA

Ten days ago, the first 2024 issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump confirmed the return of Yūki Tabata’s Black Clover will continue serialization in Shueisha’s Jump GIGA, which will go on sale on December 25. The last published chapter for Shonen Jump was posted in August, after the announcement that it would be moved to Jump GIGA. Shueisha publishes four issues of Jump GIGA every year, one in each season.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Season Two, and More Updates on Marvel’s Animation Slate

Marvel has provided several new updates on their animated projects, one of them was announced earlier today, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’s Second Season. According to Marvel, Moon Girl, and Devil Dinosaur are in their element as Super Heroes; however, as Moon Girl’s Super Hero-ing intertwines more with her personal life, she must decide if the cost of keeping her identity a secret is worth the toll it takes on her family. Season two is set to premiere on February 2 at 8 pm ET and will be available on Disney Plus the next day. Listed below who will be guest starring and the list of shows that have been updated.

Rie Takahashi to voice X-Wizard in Kamen Rider The Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy★Great Gotcha Operation!

It’s the team-up that fans have been waiting for as Kamen Rider Gotchard and Geats star in Kamen Rider The Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy★Great Gotcha Operation. Ace, Houtaro, and their allies are participants in a brand-new Desire Grand Prix, which has been started by a rogue Charmy called X-Wizard, who has enlisted the help of the Jyamoto in its fiendish plans. Recently, it was announced that voice actress Rie Takahashi (KonoSuba, Rent-A-Girlfriend, RE: Zero~ Starting Life In Another World) would be taking on the role of X-Wizard. The film will make its debut in Japan on December 22. For more information on this film, be sure to check out Toei Co. Ltd.

New Details Emerge For DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

While fans are still waiting for any new updates for Milestone’s animated film, Warner Bros Entertainment announced new details for the home release of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One. The first animation adaptation of the iconic DC story by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Perez, according to Comic Book, Part One will be available on January 9 to purchase digitally from VOD platforms like Prime Video, Vudu, and Apple TV+. The movie will get a disc release two weeks later at major retailers, including a 4K Ultra HD steel book. DC is playing it smart by dividing it up into a trilogy, this trilogy will mark the end of DC’s Tomorrowverse Story arc. For more on this, and cast details, please visit Comic Book!

Hasbro Lays Off 1,100 Workers Ahead of the Holidays

Hasbro announced new layoffs ahead of the holidays, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks announced layoffs for 1,100 workers in a Monday memo to employees, cuts which come in addition to the roughly 800 jobs eliminated earlier this year. This is what the CEO had to say: “The market headwinds we anticipated have proven to be stronger and more persistent than planned,” wrote Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks in a letter to his staff. “While we’re confident in the future of Hasbro, the current environment demands that we do more, even if these choices are some of the hardest we have to make.” Hasbro has also said that the ones affected by the layoff have been notified and those who haven’t will be notified in the next 24 hours. For more on this story, head over to CNN.

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