Cheryl Eddy, Author at Gizmodo

Disney California Adventure Park Will Open an ‘Immersive Super Hero Universe’

Here’s one more nugget of theme park news from the D23 Expo. Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim will build off the success of the new Guardians of the Galaxy—Mission: Breakout ride with an immersive Marvel superhero universe at the park, including the Avengers and Spider-Man. That’s about all that was revealed at this early…

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Thanos’ Black Order and Infinity Gauntlet Have Been Revealed

Soon after showing an incredible Avengers: Infinity War clip, Marvel unveiled who was lurking under those black sheets next to Thanos at their booth on the floor at the D23 Expo: it’s the Black Order. But first, as an added bonus, the Infinity Gauntlet itself also made an appearance. Here’s a first glimpse of the…

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Get a Closer Look at Star Wars Battlefront II and Its Complex, Unique Storyline

Today’s D23 Expo has already unleashed a peek behind the scenes of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and now we’ve got a closer look at another highly-anticipated project from a galaxy far, far away: Star Wars Battlefront II. This “Behind the Story” video is exactly that, fleshing out how it will approach the world of…

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Go Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in This Awesome New Video

This isn’t just a video extolling the film’s special effects or praising the story (though there’s plenty of that). You also get to see new characters, new creatures, new settings, and what looks to be a couple of between-shot dance parties. This Last Jedi behind-the-scenes reel is jam-packed with so much awesome. We’ll have a…

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Disney Has Finally Cast Its Live-Action Aladdin and Jasmine

Breaking news from the D23 Expo: Disney has finally cast its live-action Aladdin—and announced who’ll be playing Jasmine, too. And remember how Will Smith was rumored to be playing the Genie? Well, Smith is now officially playing the part made famous by Robin Williams in the animated classic. As for Aladdin and Jasmine, they’ll be…

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The First Trailer for Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time Is Here, and It’s Fantastic

The first trailer for Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved novel A Wrinkle in Time is finally here, and it’s everything we hoped it would be. Young actress Storm Reid stars as Meg Murry, with an all-star cast of adult actors backing her up, including the cosmic trio of Oprah Winfrey as Mrs. Which,…

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Stare Into the Dark Heart of The Thing With This Coldly Beautiful Blu-Ray Artwork

Arrow Video’s 4K Blu-ray restoration of John Carpenter’s The Thing isn’t out until October, but the cover art is here, and it’s perfect. It features the iconic, fur-trimmed parka seen on the film’s poster, but instead of a blinding beam of light, its hood reveals a stylized depiction of the movie’s Antarctic setting. It’s no…

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Will Cersei Lannister Survive Game of Thrones?

When Game of Thrones returns this Sunday, Cersei Lannister will be ruling Westeros from her ill-gotten place on the Iron Throne. But with well-armed enemies closing in, and that damn prophecy hanging over her head, Cersei’s chances of survival—much less a long reign—aren’t looking too good.

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Pixar’s Next Original Movie Is a ‘Suburban Fantasy Adventure’

Dan Scanlon (Monsters University) will head up Pixar’s next film after Toy Story 4, an original, as-yet untitled “suburban fantasy adventure” that has deep personal meaning for the director. And yes, there are definitely going to be dragons involved. The film, produced by Kori Rae (Up, Monsters Inc., The Incredibles), is inspired by a meaningful…

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Here’s Your First Look at an Insanely Detailed Model of Disney’s Star Wars Land [Updated]

Disney’s D23 Expo kicked off tonight and io9’s Germain Lussier was among the first to lay eyes on a detailed diorama—which attendees could only observe from a distance of three feet away—revealing what the Star Wars Land theme parks will look like when they open in 2019. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek…

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A Young Cybernetic Warrior Leaps Into Battle in This Short Based on Dark Horse’s Number 13

Based on the Dark Horse title Number 13 by Robert Love and David Walker, short film Number 13 follows the blazing arrival of a teenager with sought-after cybernetic powers who can’t remember who he is—though plenty of others do, and waste no time engaging him in battle. Steve Petersen’s short-film adaptation runs just under three…

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14 Recent Scifi Films That Didn’t Need Big Budgets To Be Amazing

Low-budget scifi movies may have had their heyday during Roger Corman’s rise to B-movie greatness in the 1950s, but they’re still going strong today—proving that you don’t necessarily need lavish special effects to tell a really great story. Here are our favorites from the past few decades. 14. Another Earth (2011) Director Mike Cahill (I…

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A Magical Record Makes Time Travel Possible in This Delightful (and Cautionary) Short

A Single Life was nominated for an Oscar in 2015, but lost to Disney’s puppy tale, Feast. Still, the film—from the single-named team of Job, Joris, and Marieke—is a cleverly-spun tale. Watch and delight in the misadventures of a gal who loves pizza and music, but hasn’t quite mastered the quirks of time travel. [Vimeo…

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New Plot Details and Cast Additions Have Us Even More Excited for The Exorcist Season Two

After making fans wait nearly half a year to announce The Exorcist’s renewal, Fox has finally begun to reveal details about season two—including some juicy casting news, where the show will be set, and hints about what new demonic menace awaits now that Pazuzu’s been dealt with. As we already knew, some of season one’s…

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It’s Man Versus Umbrella in This Appealingly Old-School Hand-Drawn Short

The day begins like any other for the suspender-wearing protagonist of Maël Gourmelen’s The Inspector and the Umbrella. That is, until he plucks his umbrella from its stand and realizes what should be an inanimate object has come alive with a particularly sassy sort of mischief. Animator Gourmelen made this home-produced film over four years,…

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Drift Away to a Surreal Alien Planet With Dreamy Animated Short Panacée

Written, directed, and animated by Jules Boulain-Adenis (credited as Naleb), intergalactic exploration tale Panacée—which translates to “Panacea”—unfortunately doesn’t have English subtitles, but the visuals are so expressive and lovely you don’t really need them. The text you see at the opening explains that in a distant future, “new worlds call us,” so explorers seek to…

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A Man Fights for His Right to See Light in Dystopian Short Helio

It’s been almost 200 years since “the final war,” and the masses dwell in a grimy underground metropolis, controlled by their totalitarian government’s cruel police force. It’s a grim future indeed… until one desperate man lucky enough to own a very special pair of sneakers accidentally inspires an uprising. Teddy Cecil’s noir-drenched Helio has some…

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We Finally Have an Update on Horror Master John Carpenter’s Spooky New TV Projects

We’ve known since late 2015 that esteemed genre director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing, They Live) has been working on several small-screen projects. Today, we got an update on exactly what televised awesomeness we’ll be seeing from him—and one project involves his favorite holiday. According to a press release, Carpenter and his producing partner Sandy…

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Cool Off With These 18 Horror Movies Set in the Freezing Cold

Beat the summer heat by making your blood run cold with these movies.

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Here Are All the Must-Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Arriving in July

We’re well into summer now, but there’s still plenty of time to add a book or eight to your reading list. And you’ll want to, after checking out all the amazing-sounding science fiction and fantasy titles coming in July—including several short story collections and the authorial debut of actor Wesley Snipes. Angel Catbird Volume 3:…

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Disney California Adventure Park Will Open an ‘Immersive Super Hero Universe’

Thanos’ Black Order and Infinity Gauntlet Have Been Revealed

Get a Closer Look at Star Wars Battlefront II and Its Complex, Unique Storyline

Go Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in This Awesome New Video

Disney Has Finally Cast Its Live-Action Aladdin and Jasmine

The First Trailer for Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time Is Here, and It’s Fantastic

Stare Into the Dark Heart of The Thing With This Coldly Beautiful Blu-Ray Artwork

Will Cersei Lannister Survive Game of Thrones?

Pixar’s Next Original Movie Is a ‘Suburban Fantasy Adventure’

Here’s Your First Look at an Insanely Detailed Model of Disney’s Star Wars Land [Updated]

A Young Cybernetic Warrior Leaps Into Battle in This Short Based on Dark Horse’s Number 13

14 Recent Scifi Films That Didn’t Need Big Budgets To Be Amazing

A Magical Record Makes Time Travel Possible in This Delightful (and Cautionary) Short

New Plot Details and Cast Additions Have Us Even More Excited for The Exorcist Season Two

It’s Man Versus Umbrella in This Appealingly Old-School Hand-Drawn Short

Drift Away to a Surreal Alien Planet With Dreamy Animated Short Panacée

A Man Fights for His Right to See Light in Dystopian Short Helio

We Finally Have an Update on Horror Master John Carpenter’s Spooky New TV Projects

Cool Off With These 18 Horror Movies Set in the Freezing Cold

Here Are All the Must-Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Arriving in July

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Do ‘Disclosure Day’ Prep With a Spielberg Sci-Fi Marathon

How to Watch the F1 Japanese GP 2026 on a Free Channel

Ranking 2016’s Superhero Debuts, 10 Years Later

Fourth Most Populous Country in the World Bans Most Social Media for Kids

How to watch UFC Fight Night Adesanya vs Pyfer live this Saturday

‘Steel Ball Run’ Will Return This Year…Eventually

‘The Mummy 4’ Is Getting the Family Back Together

JD Vance Says UFOs Are Actually Demons

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, Cut Your Daily Coffee Costs at Home

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