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The 10 Coolest Tabletop Gaming Finds From Toy Fair 2019

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games—focusing on that cool genre stuff we all know and love. This past weekend Toy Fair took place in New York City and several board game companies and distributors showed off their latest games and upcoming releases. Here are some of…

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Star Trek: Discovery’s Stars Reveal More About Last Night’s Big Surprise

Star Trek: Discovery’s stars finally got a chance to talk more in depth about a big plot kept secret for a while. There were seasons of love on Star Trek: Discovery this past Sunday, as we finally got that long-awaited reunion between two fan-favorite characters. But now that things have changed, what lies in store…

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No, Kit Harington Didn’t Spoil the End of Game of Thrones for Rose Leslie

Looks like Ygritte is the one who knows nothing this time. Earlier this month, Game of Thrones star Kit Harington shared how last year, he had angered his former co-star and current spouse Rose Leslie by spoiling the ending, adding that she wouldn’t talk to her personal Jon Snow “for three days” afterward. But there’s…

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Baby I’m a Wreck After Watching This Into the Spider-Verse Choreographed Dance

My Spidey senses are tingling: This Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse dance number absolutely kills. The LA-based dance troupe Kinjaz recently released a choreographed music video set to “Sunflower” by Post Malone, the featured track on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack. You can check it out below, although you should be warned. It’s going to get…

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Neither Kevin Feige Nor Brie Larson Wanted Ms. Marvel’s ‘Bathing Suit’ Costume in Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel’s ensemble has seen some, let’s just say, changes over the past several years. One of Carol Danvers’ most-recent comics costumes, designed by Jamie McKelvie for Kelly Sue DeConnick’s 2012 series, inspired Brie Larson’s movie ensemble. But according to a recent interview, Larson didn’t want the more skimpy predecessors going anywhere near her. In…

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The First Frozen 2 Teaser Shows the Sisters Exploring Beyond Arendelle

Disney has released the first teaser trailer for Frozen 2, bringing back Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Kristoff in an adventure way outside the chilly comforts of Arendelle. Also, there’s ice surfing. The highly anticipated sequel to 2013’s Frozen brings back Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel as Anna and Elsa, two sisters who were torn apart…

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Brie Larson Talks About Rising Up as Captain Marvel in a New Featurette

The galaxy’s mightiest hero is finally coming to the big screen, thanks to a woman who knows what it takes to bring Captain Marvel to life. In a new featurette, Captain Marvel star Brie Larson—along with co-director Anna Boden and co-star Samuel L. Jackson—shared their feelings on Larson tackling the role of Carol Danvers, the…

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Find Hidden Skrulls, Take a Trip Through T.I.M.E., and More in the Latest Tabletop Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about everything board games and tabletop RPGs. We’re getting pumped for New York’s Toy Fair, which should introduce a lot of new and exciting games for 2019 (be on the lookout for our coverage!). However, there are still plenty of things to be psyched about right now,…

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Lois Lowry Discusses The Giver’s Legacy, the Movie, and Why It Was Time for a Graphic Novel

The Giver may have come out over 25 years ago, but the story holds just as much weight now as it did back then. That could be why it’s finally been turned into a graphic novel. We chatted with author Lois Lowry about what works in P. Craig Russell’s adaptation—along with her thoughts on the…

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The Latest Sneak Peek at Toy Story 4 Shows How Big the World Is for a Toy

The last Toy Story may have ended with Andy’s favorite toys getting a new, loving home, but the latest peek at Toy Story 4 shows the next adventure may be a lot bigger than Bonnie’s backyard. Disney debuted a sneak peek at Pixar’s Toy Story 4 during the Super Bowl today. Previously teased on Twitter…

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Dune‘s Cast Just Keeps Getting Better, Looks to Add Javier Bardem

If this cast is any indication, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is shaping up to be something special. Javier Bardem (mother!, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) is the latest actor in talks for the project, joining the ranks of Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, and basically the entire Hollywood pantheon. As reported in Variety, the…

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Rosa Salazar Shines in an Otherwise Unfocused Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel is an ambitious project, one that’s been years in the making, but the end result falls short. It’s a middling sci-fi drama, fueled by clunky exposition and special effects that might look cool now but won’t hold up. The film’s only saving grace is the actual angel leading the way. Directed by…

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Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys Gets a Gorgeous New Collectors Edition

Mr. Nancy is, without a doubt, one of the standout characters from Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. Played by Orlando Jones in the Starz series, which is entering its second season, Mr. Nancy (better known as the West African trickster god Anansi) is a complex and dynamic god whose story simply begged for its own saga.…

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Hugh Jackman May Star in Lisa Joy’s Big Screen Directorial Debut, Reminiscence

Following her impressive directorial debut with Westworld episode “The Riddle of the Sphinx,” co-executive producer Lisa Joy is stepping behind a much bigger camera to direct her long-awaited science fiction film, Reminiscence— with Hugh Jackman as the film’s possible star. According to Deadline, Jackman and his Greatest Showman co-star Rebecca Ferguson are in talks to star…

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Spider-Man’s Zendaya May Join Dune as the Fremen Warrior Chani

The star-stuffed cast of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune continues to grow. A new report says Zendaya (Spider-Man: Far From Home) is in talks to join the latest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic work. Collider reports Zendaya is in negotiations to play the role of Chani, a Fremen warrior who eventually becomes Paul Atreides’ (Timothée Chalamet) companion.…

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A Look Inside the Colorful Nuance of The Giver’s Graphic Novel

Lois Lowry’s The Giver is a visual novel. It’s not filled with colorful illustrations, but reading is certainly a visual experience, one that everybody imagines in their own way. Comic book creator P. Craig Russell has revealed his own vision for The Giver—and, in this interview and exclusive preview, he shares how his use of…

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Open Channel: Which Disney World Are You Mad Kingdom Hearts Hasn’t Gone to Yet?

When you walk away, you don’t hear me say, pleeeeaaaaase oh baby let’s go to Avengers Mansion. Kingdom Hearts 3 is finally out, after years of waiting and the creation of a multi-franchise cinematic conglomerate. Now that Disney is the proud owner of Marvel, Star Wars, and my future first-born son, what delightful worlds could…

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Meet a Guy Who Taught Himself to Animate His Own Sci-Fi Web Series

Back in high school, Denver Jackson got the idea for a science fiction and fantasy movie called Esluna: A World Beyond, about a land ruled by people with the power to control the wind. Eventually, that idea turned into a web series that recently launched its first season—something Jackson animated by himself. Jackson has released…

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Into the Spider-Verse Cut a Popular Spider-Ham Joke for a Very Good Reason

“He was simultaneously the most popular and the least popular character.” Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse co-writer and co-director Rodney Rothman said Spider-Ham was one of the hardest Spider-folks to get right because it was all about finding a balance between schtick and heart. This even led them to get rid of one of the best-received…

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Disney Parks Is Bringing Zootopia to Shanghai

The heartwarming tale of bunny selfies, gazelle pop stars, and systemic racism is now getting a theme park land of its own. Disney Parks has just announced that Zootopia is heading to Shanghai Disneyland. As reported by D23, the hit 2014 film is getting its own land at Shanghai Disneyland—thanks in no small part to…

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The 10 Coolest Tabletop Gaming Finds From Toy Fair 2019

Star Trek: Discovery’s Stars Reveal More About Last Night’s Big Surprise

No, Kit Harington Didn’t Spoil the End of Game of Thrones for Rose Leslie

Baby I’m a Wreck After Watching This Into the Spider-Verse Choreographed Dance

Neither Kevin Feige Nor Brie Larson Wanted Ms. Marvel’s ‘Bathing Suit’ Costume in Captain Marvel

The First Frozen 2 Teaser Shows the Sisters Exploring Beyond Arendelle

Brie Larson Talks About Rising Up as Captain Marvel in a New Featurette

Find Hidden Skrulls, Take a Trip Through T.I.M.E., and More in the Latest Tabletop Gaming News

Lois Lowry Discusses The Giver’s Legacy, the Movie, and Why It Was Time for a Graphic Novel

The Latest Sneak Peek at Toy Story 4 Shows How Big the World Is for a Toy

Dune‘s Cast Just Keeps Getting Better, Looks to Add Javier Bardem

Rosa Salazar Shines in an Otherwise Unfocused Alita: Battle Angel

Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys Gets a Gorgeous New Collectors Edition

Hugh Jackman May Star in Lisa Joy’s Big Screen Directorial Debut, Reminiscence

Spider-Man’s Zendaya May Join Dune as the Fremen Warrior Chani

A Look Inside the Colorful Nuance of The Giver’s Graphic Novel

Open Channel: Which Disney World Are You Mad Kingdom Hearts Hasn’t Gone to Yet?

Meet a Guy Who Taught Himself to Animate His Own Sci-Fi Web Series

Into the Spider-Verse Cut a Popular Spider-Ham Joke for a Very Good Reason

Disney Parks Is Bringing Zootopia to Shanghai

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