Beth Elderkin, Author at Gizmodo

Looking at These Game of Thrones Teaser Images, You’d Never Guess There Was Almost an Apocalypse

Man, Winterfell is looking pretty spiff these days—almost like that war with the undead never happened! The latest images from the fourth episode of Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season show Winterfell’s “good side” during a funeral, followed by battle strategizing, and creepy vibes between a pregnant lady and a pirate. Game of Thrones…

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In the First Trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3, the Revolution’s Real Work Begins

It might take a spark to ignite a revolution, but keeping it going takes work. Luckily, as we see in the first trailer for season three of The Handmaid’s Tale, June is rolling up her red sleeves, finding herself some new allies, and getting down to the business of taking back her freedom. The second…

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2 More Marvel Shows Are Coming to Hulu, Including Ghost Rider Starring SHIELD’s Gabriel Luna [Updated]

Disney+ may be ramping up its Star Wars and Marvel content with new shows about Loki, Scarlet Witch, and Sam and Bucky, but Hulu is also stepping up its game. The digital network has announced two new live-action Marvel series, Marvel’s Helstrom and, hell yeah, Marvel’s Ghost Rider. According to a press release, Disney (which…

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Daddy Kratos Gets a Card Game, Mensa Reveals This Year’s Winners, and More Tabletop Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s regular column all about the latest in tabletop and board gaming news—focusing on everything that’s happening in science fiction and fantasy gaming. Right now, we’ve got a cool announcement involving an Alien roleplaying game, some more tabletop adaptations from video games, and a cancelled expansion. News and Releases Alien:…

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Sabrina’s Set Designer Teases the World She Built for CW’s Batwoman

It happened one night, in the woods. Set designer Lisa Soper was on location filming a scene from the second season of Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, when executive producer Sarah Schechter came up to her with an offer. Did she want to design the sets for the CW’s Batwoman pilot? To answer the question, Soper…

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How Game of Thrones’ Azor Ahai Prophecy Could Still Be Fulfilled

The latest episode of Game of Thrones shocked audiences when it seemingly ended one of the show’s greatest conflicts and dashed hopes about a prophecy that’s been in place since the beginning. But we still have three episodes left, and the return of Azor Ahai and Lightbringer could still be fulfilled. But it would come…

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The Apocalypse Is Here in the First Teaser for Season 2 of Netflix’s Dark

Welcome to the future. It’s gonna be dark as hell. Netflix has announced the release date for the sophomore season of Dark, a German sci-fi series about time travel, the apocalypse, and the scary things that can happen in the woods. Along with that announcement, Netflix has also released the first look at Dark’s second…

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Alien Is Getting a Tabletop Roleplaying Game

At the gaming table, no one can hear you scream. io9 can exclusively reveal that Tales From the Loop creator Free League Publishing has teamed up with 20th Century Fox to create an original tabletop roleplaying game series set in the world of Alien. And it’s coming out this year. Free League is currently developing…

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Guillermo del Toro Explains Why He Only Does ‘Bonkers’ Movies

You never know what you’re going to get with a director like Guillermo del Toro. He likes to take risks and do things that are “absolutely bonkers.” But you can be sure his works are going to entertain, astound, and maybe even change you. Del Toro held an extensive conversation with Alec Baldwin at the…

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Audible Announces the Alliances: A Trick of Light Podcast, One of Stan Lee’s Final Projects

Avengers: Endgame may feature one of Stan Lee’s final Marvel cameos, but the late comic book legend lives on as part of a different new project as well. Audible has announced the June release date for a new audio drama called Stan Lee’s Alliances: A Trick of Light, co-created by Lee, telling the story of…

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The Lion King Star Chiwetel Ejiofor Shares How His Version of Scar Is More ‘Brutalized’

We may not be prepared for Scar this time around. Entertainment Weekly has published a set visit and new photos from Jon Favreau’s remake of Disney’s The Lion King—and we’re getting a closer look at this new version of Scar, the villainous brother to King Mufasa. According to actor Chiwetel Ejiofor (Doctor Strange, Serenity), Scar…

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Captain Marvel’s Lashana Lynch and Rami Malek Join Daniel Craig’s Final Turn as Bond, James Bond

The latest (and still unnamed!) 007 film—going by the working title of Bond 25—has revealed that Captain Marvel’s Lashana Lynch has joined the cast of Daniel Craig’s final film as James Bond, along with Oscar winner Rami Malek. Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Solo: A Star Wars Story) has also come onboard, having officially joined the writing team.…

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The Britney Spears Magical Jukebox Musical Is Probably Becoming a Movie Too

It’s a fairy tale, bitch. Sony has picked up Once Upon a One More Time, a fairy tale musical inspired by the songs of Britney Spears. Get ready for Crossroads 2.0—with less Joan Jett and a bit more Shrek. As reported by Deadline and confirmed by Variety, Sony Pictures won an auction for screen rights…

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This New Aladdin Clip Gives Us More of the Famous Balcony Scene and Naomi Scott’s Beautiful Voice

I have to be honest: The Disney live-action remake fatigue is strong with this one. But at the same time, this latest clip from the new Aladdin film has me belting “A Whole New Woooooooooorld!” at the top of my lungs. I hope my coworkers don’t file a noise complaint. The latest preview for Guy…

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Of Course Swift Wind Sees Everyone as Ponies in This Exclusive She-Ra Season 2 Clip

Swift Wind is the beautiful magic horsey we all need and deserve in our lives. But you have to wonder what the world looks like through his pristine, sparkling eyes. As we see in this exclusive look at the second season of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Swift Wind doesn’t judge or discriminate. Good…

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Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland’s Sci-Fi Drama Chaos Walking Is Apparently ‘Unreleasable’

There’s a reason Tom Holland wasn’t at the Avengers: Endgame premiere in Los Angeles this week. He’s currently in the middle of expensive reshoots for Doug Liman’s dystopian thriller Chaos Walking—a movie that’s in such rough shape, it’s reportedly “unreleasable.” Edge of Tomorrow director Liman and Holland are on location for reshoots of Chaos Walking,…

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These Avengers Came Armed With Gauntlets of Fashion at the Endgame Premiere

Thanos’ famous “snap” may have damaged the Infinity Gauntlet at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, but these powerhouse women—otherwise known as Brie Larson and Scarlett Johansson—have restored the Infinity Stones using the almighty power of fashion. The Avengers: Endgame Los Angeles premiere was filled with dazed fans, eager audiences, and enough “Just you wait,…

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Will Smith Fights His Fresh Prince-Age Self in the First Trailer for Ang Lee’s Gemini Man

Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down. I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, as Gemini Man shows how I met my clone with great hair. Paramount has released the first trailer for Ang Lee’s Gemini Man, a sci-fi thriller starring Will Smith as…

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HBO Greenlights the Space Tourism Comedy Avenue 5

We’re going to need something to fill that giant comedic hole Tormund’s heavy milk drinking will leave behind, why not find it in space? HBO has given a series order to Avenue 5, a sci-fi comedy starring Rebecca Front (Humans) and Hugh Laurie (House). The latter will play the captain of a cruise ship…in a…

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See You Yesterday Is About Time Travel With an Urgent Purpose

In the first trailer for the Spike Lee-produced sci-fi film See You Yesterday, a young woman loses her brother because of police brutality. Instead of sitting back as injustice destroys her family and home, she chooses to fight back using the best tool in her arsenal: time travel. See You Yesterday is an adaptation of…

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Looking at These Game of Thrones Teaser Images, You’d Never Guess There Was Almost an Apocalypse

In the First Trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3, the Revolution’s Real Work Begins

2 More Marvel Shows Are Coming to Hulu, Including Ghost Rider Starring SHIELD’s Gabriel Luna [Updated]

Daddy Kratos Gets a Card Game, Mensa Reveals This Year’s Winners, and More Tabletop Gaming News

Sabrina’s Set Designer Teases the World She Built for CW’s Batwoman

How Game of Thrones’ Azor Ahai Prophecy Could Still Be Fulfilled

The Apocalypse Is Here in the First Teaser for Season 2 of Netflix’s Dark

Alien Is Getting a Tabletop Roleplaying Game

Guillermo del Toro Explains Why He Only Does ‘Bonkers’ Movies

Audible Announces the Alliances: A Trick of Light Podcast, One of Stan Lee’s Final Projects

The Lion King Star Chiwetel Ejiofor Shares How His Version of Scar Is More ‘Brutalized’

Captain Marvel’s Lashana Lynch and Rami Malek Join Daniel Craig’s Final Turn as Bond, James Bond

The Britney Spears Magical Jukebox Musical Is Probably Becoming a Movie Too

This New Aladdin Clip Gives Us More of the Famous Balcony Scene and Naomi Scott’s Beautiful Voice

Of Course Swift Wind Sees Everyone as Ponies in This Exclusive She-Ra Season 2 Clip

Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland’s Sci-Fi Drama Chaos Walking Is Apparently ‘Unreleasable’

These Avengers Came Armed With Gauntlets of Fashion at the Endgame Premiere

Will Smith Fights His Fresh Prince-Age Self in the First Trailer for Ang Lee’s Gemini Man

HBO Greenlights the Space Tourism Comedy Avenue 5

See You Yesterday Is About Time Travel With an Urgent Purpose

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