Justin Carter, Author at Gizmodo

The ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Turned Everyone Back Onto Prince

Gen Z or older, it doesn't matter: the two needle drops in 'Stranger Things' reignited interest in Prince's music catalog.

Television Justin Carter Jan 3

‘Wonder Man’ Really Wants You to Know Hollywood Hates Superpowers

There's no business like show business—and according to 'Wonder Man,' there's no room in that business for superpowers.

Television Justin Carter Jan 3

Even ‘Stranger Things’ Hasn’t Changed Netflix’s Mind on Theaters

If Netflix has its way, a shorter-than-desired theatrical run could be in the cards for future Warner Bros. movies.

Television Justin Carter Jan 3

A New ‘Wonder Man’ Trailer Rings In Marvel’s 2026

A new year means new Marvel shows to watch, and the first to come in 2026 is 'Wonder Man.'

Television Justin Carter Jan 1

2025 Was the Year Ninja Games Made a Comeback

With three 'Ninja Gaiden' games, 'Ghost of Yotei,' and 'Shinobi,' ninjas returned to the gaming forefront in a big way.

Games Justin Carter Dec 29

The ‘Stranger Things’ Brothers on Resolving Relationships and Character Closure

Before hitting the endgame, 'Stranger Things' had to tie off some threads and help the Hawkins gang get their heads in the game.

Television Justin Carter Dec 28

Prime Video May Expand ‘Fallout’ With a Reality Show Spinoff

Do you like the 'Fallout' games or show enough to watch a competition show based on 'Fallout Shelter'?

Television Justin Carter Dec 28

‘Dune 3’ May Fight ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ For Your Holiday Time

'Dune: Part 3' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' share the same December 2026 date. Are they another 'Barbenheimer,' or will one movie blink?

Movies Justin Carter Dec 28

The Absolute Universe Gave DC a Great Comics Year

People are loving the new Absolute takes on Batman, Wonder Woman, and other heroes that've been hitting comic stores every month.

Books & Comics Justin Carter Dec 28

Tim Blake Nelson Wrote a Novel About Superhero Actors

It's called 'Superhero,' based on Nelson's own experiences within the genre, and it's out now for you to read.

Books & Comics Justin Carter Dec 27

Why Is Wonder Woman Like This?

Between 'Wonder Woman 1984' and her game getting canned, the 2020s haven't been Diana's decade. Maybe that'll change with the 2030s?

Movies Justin Carter Dec 27

Zack Snyder Reveals Henry Cavill in the Reeves Superman Suit

Merry Kryptonmas? This was apparently the right time for Snyder to show everyone what Cavill looked like in the classic Superman costume.

Movies Justin Carter Dec 27

‘Ben 10’ Was, First and Foremost, for Kids—and Also for Itself

The 20-year-old Cartoon Network franchise never lost sight of the childlike joy that comes with being a superhero.

Television Justin Carter Dec 27

‘Last Airbender’ Fans Will Fight to See Their ‘Avatar’ in Theaters

Longtime fans of the Nickelodeon show aren't just letting Paramount punt the franchise's first animated movie out of theaters.

Movies Justin Carter Dec 27

The First ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Is Finally Here

Chris Evans is officially back for 'Avengers: Doomsday,' and the film's first cryptic teaser shows his reason for fighting again.

Movies Justin Carter Dec 23

‘The Mighty Nein’ Wants You to Know Everyone’s Big Secrets

The creators of the Prime Video series explain why character-specific changes and reveals diverge from the source material.

Television Justin Carter Dec 22

‘It’ and ‘Black Phone’ Actor James Ransone Has Died at Age 46

Along with his genre roles in films like 'It: Chapter Two,' James Ransone was best remembered as Ziggy from 'The Wire.'

Movies Justin Carter Dec 22

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Gets Off To a Hot Theatrical Start

Domestic audiences didn't fully turn up for 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' but the international market may help it rake in end-of-year dough.

Movies Justin Carter Dec 22

‘The Vampire Lestat’ Showrunner Teases Louis & Claudia’s Returns

'Interview With the Vampire' is shifting focus to Lestat, but it's not forgetting to bring his former family along for the ride.

Television Justin Carter Dec 21

Open Channel: What’d You Think of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’?

Was 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' another worthwhile trip to Pandora, or should this be the last of the films?

Movies Justin Carter Dec 21

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The ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Turned Everyone Back Onto Prince

‘Wonder Man’ Really Wants You to Know Hollywood Hates Superpowers

Even ‘Stranger Things’ Hasn’t Changed Netflix’s Mind on Theaters

A New ‘Wonder Man’ Trailer Rings In Marvel’s 2026

2025 Was the Year Ninja Games Made a Comeback

The ‘Stranger Things’ Brothers on Resolving Relationships and Character Closure

Prime Video May Expand ‘Fallout’ With a Reality Show Spinoff

‘Dune 3’ May Fight ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ For Your Holiday Time

The Absolute Universe Gave DC a Great Comics Year

Tim Blake Nelson Wrote a Novel About Superhero Actors

Why Is Wonder Woman Like This?

Zack Snyder Reveals Henry Cavill in the Reeves Superman Suit

‘Ben 10’ Was, First and Foremost, for Kids—and Also for Itself

‘Last Airbender’ Fans Will Fight to See Their ‘Avatar’ in Theaters

The First ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Is Finally Here

‘The Mighty Nein’ Wants You to Know Everyone’s Big Secrets

‘It’ and ‘Black Phone’ Actor James Ransone Has Died at Age 46

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Gets Off To a Hot Theatrical Start

‘The Vampire Lestat’ Showrunner Teases Louis & Claudia’s Returns

Open Channel: What’d You Think of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’?

Jamie Dornan Is Your New Aragorn in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments

The First Trailer for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Takes Terror Stateside

The Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total Trash

‘Masters of the Universe’ Really, Really Wants to Be the Next ‘Barbie’

Samsung’s Micro RGB TVs Provide So Much Color It May Be Too Much

The Crypto Bros Want to Get Their Hands on Anthropic’s ‘Super Dangerous’ Model

This Is What a Music Industry ‘Plant’ Looks Like in 2026

As Starship V3 Lags Behind, Blue Origin Prepares Third Launch of New Glenn

The New Movie From Takashi Yamazaki Could Be the New ‘Pacific Rim’

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice