Rob Bricken, Author at Gizmodo

Comedy-Bot Makes You Scream In Terror Long Before It Makes You Laugh

We last mentioned Dorian, the Japanese robot programmed with seven distinctly terrifying expressions, way back in 2009. Since then, he’s been upgraded to be funny, and we now have actual footage of Dorian in action. Even though the robot is “joking,” you may never goddamned laugh again. Dorian — who was named well before Michael…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 11

Anaxar Is Going To Be The Ultimate Star Trek Fan Film

Fan-made Star Trek projects are 10 Federation credits a dozen. But Robert Burnett isn’t just any fan — he’s the director of the beloved Trek romantic comedy Free Enterprise, and now he’s consulting on a movie chronicling the first Klingon war. Set after Enterprise and before the Original Series, Axanar will be a 90-minute movie…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 11

In The Game Of Thrones, You’re Either Puff Daddy Or You’re Not

In the most inevitable pop culture crossover of the decade, rapper Puff Daddy has finally followed his bliss and made a music video inspired by Game of Thrones. Frankly, I’m nothing but impressed at his restraint in taking so long to put himself on a replica of the Iron Throne. The track’s title is “I…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 11

Why There’s No Goddamn Point In Ever Making An American Akira Movie

Greetings, letter-writers of the past! I’m doing pretty well, myself. I found this new village where they have some local lottery. I assume they don’t give out cash, since society has fallen and all, but I entered it,hoping for some good prizes. We all drew slips this morning, and mine had a black dot… I…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 11

That Live-Action Star Wars TV Series Was Also About Young Han Solo

New details have surfaced about the live-action Star Wars TV series that Lucasfilm had a mountain of scripts for, but was too expensive to produce. First off, it was going to be called Star Wars: Underworld, and, like the recently announced stand-alone movie, it was also going to follow the adventures of young Han Solo.…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 11

Vincent D’Onofrio Is The Kingpin In The Daredevil TV Series

BUT WILL HE SHAVE HIS HEAD? Vincent D’Onofrio is a good actor. That is a fact. He’s bulky and physically imposing. He definitely can pull off intense, intelligent, single-minded, and cold-blooded to the point of psychosis. So even if he doesn’t shave his head as Wilson Fisk, the Marvel universe’s most dangerous crime lord, for…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 10

Bryan Singer May Not Direct X-Men: Apocalypse After All

Rumor has it that Bryan Singer directing the sequel to X-Men: Days of Future Past is no longer a done deal. The issue, is, of course, the recent sex abuse allegations against him and accompanying lawsuit — and what, specifically, they’re both going to cost Fox. Yes, Fox is worried about how Singer’s lawsuit will…

Movies Rob Bricken Jun 10

10 Stand-Alone Star Wars Movies We Actually Want

Disney has put the Star Wars movie-making machine in full gear, and we already have Han Solo and Boba Fett movies in the works. But do we really need more of these two guys? There are so many other great characters to explore, and so many genres that would perfectly adapt to the Star Wars…

Movies Rob Bricken Jun 10

This Incredible Pen Lets You Write In Any Color You See

Sorry, Crayola. The Scribble Pen just became your stiffest competition, thanks to the 16-bit RGB color sensor inside it that can scan and replicate any color it detects. Now one single pen lets you draw essentially every color in the entire world. The pen isn’t available quite yet, but you can pre-order it here for…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 10

The Entirety Of Game Of Thrones Summed Up In One Perfect Illustration

All hail Nedesem for this brilliant, brilliant image. Now we all need to make sure to keep George R.R. Martin far away from mules until he’s finished writing the series.

Books & Comics Rob Bricken Jun 9

Meet The Sentinels Who Almost Appeared In X-Men 2

In one of the earliest drafts of X2: X-Men United, the X-Men’s terrifying robotic foes the Sentinels were part of the action. It was eventually determined they were just too expensive even to animate in CG, and by the time movie was finally finished, only one Sentinel head made a small cameo on the Danger…

Movies Rob Bricken Jun 9

I Don’t Think The Leprechaun Reboot Has Any Idea What A Leprechaun Is

The first trailer for the WWE-produced Leprechaun: Origins has dropped. You’ll first notice that the movie appears to be taking itself very seriously. Then you’ll probably notice that it also seemingly has nothing to do with leprechauns. Turning the classic Irish faerie into a monster was always kind of a stretch in the first place,…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 9

The Time Luke Skywalker Met The Joker, Narrated By Mark Hamill

The once and future Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, is also a crazy talented voice actor best known as the Joker in many Batman cartoons. At a recent Star Wars Weekend, some brave, wonderful person asked Mr. Hamill to narrate a meeting between the Jedi Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime. In related news, watching…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 9

New Constantine Trailer Reveals A Surprising DC Superhero Cameo

First of all, let me say that I’m still shocked at how good NBC’s Constantine series looks. Matt Ryan as the title character is just perfect. But this new trailer has me even more excited for the show, now that I know someone is stopping by… or at least his helmet is. Yes, that’s the…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 9

Edge Of Tomorrow Is The Movie Other Action Movies Wish They Could Be

We’ve been reliving the same events over and over again. We keep getting excited for an original science fiction movie, like Elyisum. Or Oblivion. Only to be disappointed. Which is why Edge of Tomorrow is such a thrill. At last, Tom Cruise has broken the cycle of drek. This is the first movie in ages…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 6

Emily Blunt Nearly Killed Tom Cruise For Real In Edge Of Tomorrow

As you likely know from the trailers, the scifi movie Edge of Tomorrow is about Tom Cruise reliving a single day until he can somehow change the course of a battle against alien invaders. To do so, he trains with Emily Blunt, who kills him whenever they need a “reset.” Apparently she took her role…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 5

Short But Sweet Guardians Of The Galaxy Trailer Includes New Footage

This new TV spot for Guardians of the Galaxy is only 30 seconds long, but most of it is brand-new footage we haven’t seen yet. So if you’re as excited for more Rocket, Groot and Nova Prime Glenn Close (!) as we are, then this is going to be 30 seconds well spent.

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 5

DC Comics Finally Gives Batman Co-Creator Bill Finger A Cover Credit

You know, DC Comics is so often in the news for doing something weird, bad, or outrageously inappropriate, but I’m happy to applaud them when they do something right — like give Batman co-creator Bill Finger a long overdue cover credit on a Batman comic. Bill Finger, as not even all comic fans know, helped…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 5

More New Game Of Thrones Season 5 Characters Reveal A Major Twist

SPOILERS AHEAD, PEOPLE. A few new rumored names have been added to the Game of Thrones fifth season character list, and if true, they reveal something very unusual will be happening on the show next year. The new characters and their descriptions come from Winter Is Coming, of course. Here they are: Varamyr: Dubbed Varamyr…

Television Rob Bricken Jun 5

Uh, Apparently The New Star Wars Canon Actually Started Awhile Ago

Remember how Disney announced that it was scuttling Star Wars’ Expanded Universe to create one, new, everything-matters continuity? In a very weird twist, the new #150th issue of Star Wars Insider magazine says that canon began in their last issue, with a short story titled “Blade Squadron.” Written by David J. Williams and Mark S.…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 5

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Comedy-Bot Makes You Scream In Terror Long Before It Makes You Laugh

Anaxar Is Going To Be The Ultimate Star Trek Fan Film

In The Game Of Thrones, You’re Either Puff Daddy Or You’re Not

​Why There’s No Goddamn Point In Ever Making An American Akira Movie

That Live-Action Star Wars TV Series Was Also About Young Han Solo

Vincent D’Onofrio Is The Kingpin In The Daredevil TV Series

Bryan Singer May Not Direct X-Men: Apocalypse After All

​10 Stand-Alone Star Wars Movies We Actually Want

This Incredible Pen Lets You Write In Any Color You See

The Entirety Of Game Of Thrones Summed Up In One Perfect Illustration

Meet The Sentinels Who Almost Appeared In X-Men 2

I Don’t Think The Leprechaun Reboot Has Any Idea What A Leprechaun Is

The Time Luke Skywalker Met The Joker, Narrated By Mark Hamill

New Constantine Trailer Reveals A Surprising DC Superhero Cameo

Edge Of Tomorrow Is The Movie Other Action Movies Wish They Could Be

Emily Blunt Nearly Killed Tom Cruise For Real In Edge Of Tomorrow

Short But Sweet Guardians Of The Galaxy Trailer Includes New Footage

DC Comics Finally Gives Batman Co-Creator Bill Finger A Cover Credit

More New Game Of Thrones Season 5 Characters Reveal A Major Twist

Uh, Apparently The New Star Wars Canon Actually Started Awhile Ago

Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’

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Why There’s No Goddamn Point In Ever Making An American Akira Movie

10 Stand-Alone Star Wars Movies We Actually Want