Beth Elderkin, Author at Gizmodo

VFX Artists Explain What It Would Actually Take to Redo Sonic the Hedgehog

After the trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, it was like a million voices cried out in laughter, then were suddenly placated. The negative response to Sonic’s look prompted director Jeff Fowler to announce that the filmmakers were going back to the drawing board. But what does that mean, how long will it take,…

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Everything We Know About Snowpiercer, the Troubled TV Show That Just Can’t Be Stopped

It’s been a long and winding post-apocalyptic train ride around the world to get us where we are today. TBS has snatched up the TV adaptation of Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer and revealed its official release date. It’s now set to come out out in 2020, with two seasons guaranteed. By the time it actually airs,…

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The Black Mirror Season 5 Trailer Teases ‘The Future We Should’ve Seen Coming’

The nightmare continues. The first trailer is here for the latest season of Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones’ sci-fi anthology Black Mirror—which has reduced the number of episodes down to three, but promises another terrifying glimpse into the technological void. This latest season features Anthony Mackie, Miley Cyrus, Topher Grace, Damson Idris, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II,…

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I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This, Aladdin

Prince Ali, yes it is he, but not as you know him. The first glimpses at the live-action Aladdin remake weren’t awe-inspiring, but then Disney released a trailer that gave us hope. However, this latest look at Will Smith’s big “Prince Ali” number has me stroking my non-existent Jafar goatee once again. It’s, uh, it’s…

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It’s Official: The First Star Wars Film After Rise of Skywalker Will Be From Game of Thrones’ Showrunners

We’re going from Westeros to a galaxy far, far away. While speaking at the MoffetNathanson Media & Communications summit today, Walt Disney Company chairman Bob Iger confirmed that the next Star Wars film following The Rise of Skywalker will be from Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, coming in 2022. “We did…

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A New Documentary Will Take Game of Thrones Fans Inside the Heartbreaking Final Season

We’re now one episode away from the end of HBO’s Game of Thrones. While the final season of the groundbreaking fantasy series has been, umm, a bit divisive…it still represents a decade of growth, change, and storytelling. To show us where the series has gone, and how it ended, HBO will be airing a new…

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Sigourney Weaver Gives a Rave Review to the High School Alien Play in a Behind the Scenes Video

In space, no one can hear you scream. But in a high school auditorium? That’s a whole different story. Alien Anthology has released a new behind the scenes look at that high school play about Alien, whose encore performance got a surprise visit from Alien series star Sigourney Weaver. And yeah, she thinks the whole…

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We Do Not Deserve Scorpia

It’s one thing to understand a villain. It’s another to love them so much, you’d actually be cool with their evil plans succeeding—only because it would hurt your heart so much to see them in pain. Scorpia may be the right-clawed woman to She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’s main baddie, but she’s also the…

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The Wachowskis Are Plugging Back Into The Matrix, According to John Wick’s Director [Updated]

Looks like they might not be taking the blue pill after all. According to John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum director and The Matrix stunt performer Chad Stahelski, Lilly and Lana Wachowski are indeed returning to their groundbreaking franchise to work on a new Matrix project. The stunt performer-turned-filmmaker told Yahoo Movies that the Wachowskis are…

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Netflix and Dark Horse Join Forces for More Films and Shows Like Umbrella Academy

Are you ready for a perfect storm? Because Netflix is coming at you like a Dark Horse. The streaming network has announced it’s entering a first look deal with Dark Horse Entertainment, opening the door for adaptations of some of the company’s most iconic comic books. Netflix announced in a press release that Dark Horse…

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The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal Shares the Common Thread Between Star Wars and Game of Thrones

One of them takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The other is either a medieval fantasy creation or some elaborate Westworld-style roleplaying game. But according to Pedro Pascal, one of the biggest stars who’s crossed over from the world of Game of Thrones into Star Wars, the two groundbreaking…

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Even Gendry Thinks That Game of Thrones Marriage Proposal Was Idiotic

Game of Thrones has provided many examples of the “marriage of convenience.” Right now, certain characters are even trying to get Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen to tie the knot, even though Jon just found out they’re related and really doesn’t care for it. But the most recent episode included a proposal that was so…

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The Clock Is Ticking in the First Official Teaser for HBO’s Watchmen

Who watches the Watchmen? Well, it looks like we all will be soon. HBO has released the first official teaser for Watchmen, showing a reality where superheroes are unlawful, dangerous, and a major threat…but quite possibly the only people who can save the world. Following months of cryptic images and teasers, HBO has finally released…

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Batwoman, Katy Keene, and Nancy Drew Are All Coming to the CW This Fall

Forget the dark knight, it’s time for a bat woman to rise. The CW has announced that Ruby Rose’s Batwoman has officially been picked up to series, along with the Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene and a brand-new Nancy Drew mystery drama. In short: I’m pretty sure I’ll never leave my couch again. The CW revealed…

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8 More Game of Thrones Goofs That Show Maybe We Shouldn’t Take the Coffee Cup So Damn Seriously

Game of Thrones enraged the world when it had the audacity to forget a coffee cup was in one of the shots—so much so, it’s already been digitally removed. But this isn’t the first time that a mistake like this has happened. Whether it’s a forgotten laptop cord, a hopeful king mispronouncing the name of…

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This Exclusive Clip From the Dungeons & Dragons Art Documentary Features Jeff Easley’s Dragon Skills

Dungeons & Dragons may be a tabletop roleplaying game where much of the story and its world take place in your mind, but the series wouldn’t be what it is today without the artwork. There’s why there’s Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons, a documentary dedicated to the artists who helped…

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Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid Is Getting a Bizarre Dystopian Remake Where Chaplin Is a Robot

Charlie Chaplin’s 1921 dramatic comedy The Kid is considered one of the finest movies of the silent era. It’s even been preserved in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Now, almost a century later, it’s getting a remake: An animated science fiction film starring Jacob Tremblay about a dystopian future where modern…

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Get to Know Keanu Reeves’ Sexy Canadian Daredevil in This New Toy Story 4 Clip

He’s racing bikes, breaking hearts, and falling flat on his face. A new clip from Disney’s Toy Story 4 introduces us to Keanu Reeves’ Duke Caboom, a Canadian stuntman with a fabulous cape…and a tragic backstory. Pixar shared a clip on Twitter, showing every nook and cranny of Duke Caboom’s flexible bod as he regales…

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She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Is Getting a Graphic Novel That Spills a New Secret

The second season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power recently debuted on Netflix, further opening up the world of Etheria and showing us more about the mystery of the runestones. But there’s still plenty more to learn. According to showrunner Noelle Stevenson, however, a new graphic novel called Legend of the Fire Princess is…

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Open Channel: How Will Game of Thrones End Now?

The latest episode of Game of Thrones has already addressed one of the show’s greatest conflicts, but there are still three (very long) episodes left! Now, the show could spend the rest of its time setting up a new age in Westeros, but what if something else were to happen? Time to don those tin…

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VFX Artists Explain What It Would Actually Take to Redo Sonic the Hedgehog

Everything We Know About Snowpiercer, the Troubled TV Show That Just Can’t Be Stopped

The Black Mirror Season 5 Trailer Teases ‘The Future We Should’ve Seen Coming’

I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This, Aladdin

It’s Official: The First Star Wars Film After Rise of Skywalker Will Be From Game of Thrones’ Showrunners

A New Documentary Will Take Game of Thrones Fans Inside the Heartbreaking Final Season

Sigourney Weaver Gives a Rave Review to the High School Alien Play in a Behind the Scenes Video

We Do Not Deserve Scorpia

The Wachowskis Are Plugging Back Into The Matrix, According to John Wick’s Director [Updated]

Netflix and Dark Horse Join Forces for More Films and Shows Like Umbrella Academy

The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal Shares the Common Thread Between Star Wars and Game of Thrones

Even Gendry Thinks That Game of Thrones Marriage Proposal Was Idiotic

The Clock Is Ticking in the First Official Teaser for HBO’s Watchmen

Batwoman, Katy Keene, and Nancy Drew Are All Coming to the CW This Fall

8 More Game of Thrones Goofs That Show Maybe We Shouldn’t Take the Coffee Cup So Damn Seriously

This Exclusive Clip From the Dungeons & Dragons Art Documentary Features Jeff Easley’s Dragon Skills

Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid Is Getting a Bizarre Dystopian Remake Where Chaplin Is a Robot

Get to Know Keanu Reeves’ Sexy Canadian Daredevil in This New Toy Story 4 Clip

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Is Getting a Graphic Novel That Spills a New Secret

Open Channel: How Will Game of Thrones End Now?

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees