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The io9 Calendar: Your Ultimate Guide to Everything Science Fiction and Fantasy in April!

There’s so much astonishing science fiction and fantasy coming your way this month, we can barely list it all. Including the new Evil Dead, Oblivion and tons of other movies. There are brand new books by Neil Gaiman, Paul Cornell, C.J. Cherryh and Robin Hobb. Plus Warehouse 13 and Defiance! Here’s your ultimate guide to…

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How do you make an Evil Dead movie after Cabin in the Woods?

In the new Evil Dead movie, five teenagers go to a cabin in the woods, and wind up raising something… sinister. Does that sound familiar? It’s basically the premise of Cabin in the Woods, the horror spoof that Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon put out last year. Was Evil Dead director Fede Alvarez nervous about…

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The Cutest Cosplay We Saw at Wondercon!

Especially Kid Voltron. Kid Voltron is the best. [Thanks to Cecil Castellucci for pointing them out to us!]

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We are entering a new era of original science fiction movies, says Oblivion‘s Joseph Kosinski

We sat down with Joseph Kosinski, director of Tron Legacy and the new movie Oblivion, along with a handful of other reporters. And he told us that it’s getting easier to pitch an original film, in the wake of huge successes like Avatar and Inception. Minor spoilers ahead… Oblivion, which comes out April 19, features…

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Game of Thrones Week One: Alliances You Already Know You’ll Regret Making

Game of Thrones came back last night, with an episode that shows how people’s fortunes have risen and fallen in the wake of war. But more to the point, it showed alliances being made and broken. Some people who cast their lot with terrible friends last year now have cause to regret it — but…

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Concept art of the strangest creature on last night’s Game of Thrones

There was a lot of freakiness in last night’s episode of Game of Thrones — including a lot more magical stuff than you’ve seen in previous episodes. But the weirdest thing might have been this odd little creature, which this appears to be concept art for. Minor spoilers ahead… https://gizmodo.com/game-of-thrones-week-one-alliances-you-already-know-yo-464871563 This artwork popped up over…

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Matt Smith confirms he’ll still be starring in Doctor Who in 2014

There have been tons of rumors about Matt Smith leaving the role of the Doctor, that ageless, mercurial time traveler, on Doctor Who at the end of this year. In the 50th anniversary special, or the Christmas special after that. But now it’s official: He’s on board for season eight. In the latest issue of…

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This werewolf transformation might be the coolest thing we saw at Wondercon

We saw some killer stuff at Wondercon this weekend — but this intense, gruesome scene of a man turning into a werewolf in Hemlock Grove might be the craziest. Seriously, just watch and see for yourself. Oh, and the video and what follows are a bit spoilery. Hemlock Grove, coming to Netflix April 19, is…

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We saw this week’s new episode of Arrow – plus more things to come!

This weekend at Wondercon, we got to see the next episode of the superhero show Arrow, in which everything changes for one character. And we also saw a sizzle reel of scenes from some other upcoming episodes. Not only that, but the cast and producer Marc Guggenheim hinted that we’ll be seeing a lot of…

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Brian K. Vaughan gives us the first glimpse inside his new show Under the Dome

Y: The Last Man and Saga writer Brian K. Vaughan is one of the main writers of the new CBS show Under the Dome, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. And last night, we got the first glimpse of some footage, and Vaughan talked about how he aims to take a…

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The studio did not want to let James Franco and Seth Rogen play themselves in This is the End

This is the End is a comedy in which Seth Rogen, James Franco and a host of celebrities play themselves, facing the end of the world. Does that sound like a weird concept for a film to you? It certainly sounded weird to studio execs, who fought hard against letting a host of famous people…

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Is Clara the new River Song on Doctor Who?

Way back in the prehistoric era when David Tennant still piloted the TARDIS, we met a woman whose whole existence was a mystery. And then she died, right before the Doctor’s eyes. Now, the Doctor’s found a new woman whose existence is, once again, a mystery. And once again, he’s seen her die. Is Clara…

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The new Evil Dead movie could lead to a crossover, where Jane Levy’s Mia meets Bruce Campbell’s Ash!

Bruce Campbell held court here at Wondercon, holding a huge auditorium full of people in his rugged manly hands, while showing us just how disgusting and insane the new Evil Dead really is. The glee on Bruce Campbell’s face was palpable as he said things like, “They put the inverted umbrella in back of her…

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Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments has become a movie that has EVERYTHING in it

Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments novels have a huge following of teenagers and adults, but how will they translate to the big screen? We saw a smidgen of new footage here at Wondercon, which drove home the fact that this movie basically has everything in it. There’s enough stuff for 10 movies. Spoilers ahead… So we…

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The Conjuring looks like the scariest horror movie of the year

James Wan revitalized horror with Insidious, and now he’s back with the 1970s period piece The Conjuring, which is allegedly based on a true story. We saw some footage from The Conjuring at Wondercon just now, and our hair is still standing up. Seriously. Spoilers ahead… The Conjuring is based on the real-life paranormal investigators,…

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Guillermo Del Toro on Pacific Rim: We built several blocks of Hong Kong to destroy, and then we destroyed them!

Every time we see a new glimpse of Guillermo del Toro’s monsters-vs-robots movie Pacific Rim, we get more and more thrilled and astonished. Del Toro just came to Wondercon and showed us a special trailer for his film – including the birth of the Jaegers. And he gave us an update on his Justice League…

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The Most Astonishing Cosplay at Wondercon 2013

Fans and creators have descended on Anaheim, California, filled with amazing passion for science fiction, fantasy, comics and games. We’ve been wandering the floor here at Wondercon, and we’ve seen some amazing cosplay. Including Gender-Swapped Hellboy, Hipster Slave Leia, Wreck-It Ralph and some pretty amazing Deadpools! A couple things to point out before you check…

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So what exactly is the difference between Katherine and Elena now, on Vampire Diaries?

Back in the dawn of time, when vampires were still creatures we slew instead of swooning over, Buffy the Vampire Slayer gave us the saga of Angel and his evil version, Angelus. Vampire Diaries has given us lots of vamps who oscillate between good and evil, but the main Angel/Angelus-type split was always between the…

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You really should check out Orphan Black tomorrow

What kind of person sees someone commit suicide — and then decides to steal her identity? That’s actually the most interesting question in the pilot of Orphan Black, which airs tomorrow on BBC America after Doctor Who. Orphan Black, as you’ve probably heard, is BBC America’s original series about clones. In the opening few minutes…

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Reminder: Get free tickets to see Evil Dead in San Francisco on Tuesday!

By all accounts, the Evil Dead reboot is a horrifying, insane ride — and we want to share it with you. We’re giving away free passes to see Evil Dead in San Francisco this Tuesday evening, and you’re invited. All you have to do is go to this link, create an account or sign in,…

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The io9 Calendar: Your Ultimate Guide to Everything Science Fiction and Fantasy in April!

How do you make an Evil Dead movie after Cabin in the Woods?

The Cutest Cosplay We Saw at Wondercon!

We are entering a new era of original science fiction movies, says Oblivion‘s Joseph Kosinski

Game of Thrones Week One: Alliances You Already Know You’ll Regret Making

Concept art of the strangest creature on last night’s Game of Thrones

Matt Smith confirms he’ll still be starring in Doctor Who in 2014

This werewolf transformation might be the coolest thing we saw at Wondercon

We saw this week’s new episode of Arrow – plus more things to come!

Brian K. Vaughan gives us the first glimpse inside his new show Under the Dome

The studio did not want to let James Franco and Seth Rogen play themselves in This is the End

Is Clara the new River Song on Doctor Who?

The new Evil Dead movie could lead to a crossover, where Jane Levy’s Mia meets Bruce Campbell’s Ash!

Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments has become a movie that has EVERYTHING in it

The Conjuring looks like the scariest horror movie of the year

Guillermo Del Toro on Pacific Rim: We built several blocks of Hong Kong to destroy, and then we destroyed them!

The Most Astonishing Cosplay at Wondercon 2013

So what exactly is the difference between Katherine and Elena now, on Vampire Diaries?

You really should check out Orphan Black tomorrow

Reminder: Get free tickets to see Evil Dead in San Francisco on Tuesday!

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