Graeme McMillan, Author at Gizmodo

What Thor Will We See In The Movie?

What version of Marvel’s Norse God superhero are we going to see in the movie version of Thor? From out of nowhere, a rumor comes that it’s not the one we’ve all been expecting. Spoilers? Ain’t It Cool offers this surprising tidbit: [W]e contacted a 100% tested and solid source, someone intimately familiar with the…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 28 '09

Say Hello To Smallville’s Veteran Superheroes

The first official pics of the Justice Society from Smallville have been released, and while the costumes are certainly faithful to the comic books, we’re worried that they’re kinda… well, ridiculous-looking. Click through to judge for yourself. Weirdly enough, it’s not Doctor Fate or Hawkman that give us the most pause – Although there’s something…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 27 '09

Watch New Moon’s Forbidden Teen Romance – Marvel Style

Even Marvel Comics can’t resist the lure of Twilight. No, they’re not producing comics based on Stephenie Meyer’s hit series (someone else had beaten them to it), but offering up their own take on moonlit bloodsucking teenage angst. Well, kinda. Twilight of the Midnight Sons: Twi Harder may just be the latest episode of Marvel’s…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 27 '09

The Truth Behind Ditch The Tech

Wondering how the DitchTheTech ARG will tie in with Dollhouse’s final episodes? It won’t. Turns out the whole ARG isn’t officially connected to Dollhouse at all, but instead an impressive piece of fan activism. So, no apocalyptic finale? Shame. [Whedonesque] https://gizmodo.com/dollhouses-viral-marketing-brings-the-apocalypse-ever-c-5401502

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 27 '09

Captain Kirk And Batman Team Up In Ancient Greece

It’s the pilot that brought William Shatner and Adam West together in the early 1960s for some manly Greek historical action. Click through to watch Alexander The Great, the show that could’ve destroyed Star Trek and Batman. Thank Mark Waid’s podcast for the heads-up about this failed pilot starring a pre-Trek Shatner and pre-Batman West.…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 27 '09

Fox Sets New Target For Success

Fox is obviously feeling confident about their adaptation of DC’s Human Target; the network isn’t just giving the series a high-profile premiere slot, but it’s also aiming to make sure American Idol fans stick around to watch it afterwards. Fox announced on Wednesday that Human Target – starring Fringe’s Mark Valley as Christopher Chance, a…

Television Graeme McMillan Nov 27 '09

Thor Will Change Superhero Movies Forever, Apparently

While the world may be eagerly anticipating next year’s Iron Man 2, Marvel Comics’ Editor in Chief Joe Quesada is already talking up 2011’s Thor movie – A movie, he says, that will redefine superhero movies’ potential. No pressure, then. Talking to Comic Book Resources about a recent trip to Marvel Studios to discuss Thor,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 27 '09

How To Make Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade More Scifi-Friendly

If Thanksgiving is about one thing, it’s not turkey, family or even giving thanks. It’s about watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and complaining about the floats, balloons and special guests. Here’s what we’d rather see instead. Don’t get me wrong, we’re almost as happy as the next man that Spider-Man is getting his long…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 24 '09

David Tennant’s Final Whos Add Some More Fanservice

Just how much can outgoing showrunner Russell T Davies tie up in his final two Doctor Who specials? How about answering a question no-one even knew they had about a throwaway line from Torchwood? Spoilers! Remember being told that Martha Jones was on her honeymoon during Torchwood: Children Of Earth? Well, according to Bleeding Cool’s…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 24 '09

Will Global Warming Lead To War?

We’ve all heard the arguments about what effect global warming will have on the planet, but what effect will it have on humanity? A new study suggests that one effect could be more warfare. A research team led by Stanford University’s David Lobell and Marshall Burke at the University of California, Berkeley, has uncovered a…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 24 '09

FlashForward Halts Production: Is The Show In Danger?

Has FlashForward become the next show to fall afoul of network micromanagement? ABC have halted production on the series until after Thanksgiving in order to — according to an official statement — “boost the writing.” This news follows both the show’s steady fall in the ratings — last week saw the series beaten by Fox’s…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 24 '09

Thanksgiving Is Saved By American Madness And Eating

Worried that you won’t be able to make it through Thanksgiving without help? Comics come to your rescue this week, with timely collections celebrating America and eating, as well as something for fans of Skeet Ulrich and spoon-loving superheroes. Comics! The big single-issue release of the week is possibly Image Comics’ Image United, which brings…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 24 '09

Read Kirk’s Unseen Appearance in Star Trek For Yourself

Back in May, we told you about William Shatner’s missing scene in JJ Abrams‘ Star Trek, but now actual script pages from the scene itself have appeared online to let us see exactly what we missed. https://gizmodo.com/the-shatner-scene-you-never-saw-in-abrams-star-trek-5249752 As writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci told us earlier this year, Shatner’s appearance wasn’t on the same…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 24 '09

Evil Wonder Woman Rocks The Bangs In New Justice League Trailer

Before Fringe introduced millions to the idea of Parallel Earths, DC’s superheroes were hopping to Earth-2 and beyond on an annual basis. Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths returns us to those heady days. Click through for the new trailer.

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 23 '09

Producers of America: Congratulations, Joss! Now Leave Television Alone

As if Dollhouse’s fate wasn’t enough, the Producers Guild of America is also giving Joss Whedon broad hints that his future may not be in broadcast television, by recognizing him for all the good work he’s done… in new media. The PGA has selected Whedon to be the recipient of the Vanguard Award at January’s…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 23 '09

Joshua Jackson To Fight UFOs in the 1970s

Fringe star Joshua Jackson is taking his ongoing fight against extra-terrestrial freaky fringe science to the movie screen. He’s signed on to headline the big screen version of 1970s British series UFO. Jackson, who despite his Fringe smirks and long dramatic pauses will always be Pacey from Dawson’s Creek to me, will play Paul Foster,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 23 '09

Ben 10 And James Bond Team Up To Save TV From Thanksgiving

Some of your favorite shows take a Thanksgiving hiatus, meaning you might need to talk to your relatives. But fear not: V has a huge cliffhanger, James Bond and Ben 10 are back, and Heroes will probably be inappropriate again. Monday If you’d rather not think about Turkey Day, you may want to skip both…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 23 '09

We Are Being Crashed By Another Galaxy

We don’t want to panic you or anything, but it’s possible that another galaxy is currently crashing into the Milky Way… and that it’s not the first time that it’s happened. The Unidentified Crashing Object colliding with our galaxy is called Smith’s Cloud, and is a cloud of hydrogen discovered last year. At the time,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 23 '09

Sam Worthington Can’t Stay Away From Criminal Futures

Not content with starring in both Terminator Salvation and Avatar, Sam Worthington‘s mission to become the go-to guy for big budget SF movies continues with the just-announced Last Days Of American Crime. American Crime, based upon an as-yet-unpublished comic created by current Punisher writer (and Fear Agent creator) Rick Remender, takes place in a future…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 23 '09

Does V Mean We Love The ’80s Too Much?

With Watchmen, GI Joe, Transformers and now V, American pop culture seems stuck in a particular part of its past. Why are we so fascinated with taking things from the 80’s and making them our own? Written by David Grossman Everyone gets nostalgic. What’s odd is when an entire society wants to relive a specific…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 22 '09

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What Thor Will We See In The Movie?

Say Hello To Smallville’s Veteran Superheroes

Watch New Moon’s Forbidden Teen Romance – Marvel Style

The Truth Behind Ditch The Tech

Captain Kirk And Batman Team Up In Ancient Greece

Fox Sets New Target For Success

Thor Will Change Superhero Movies Forever, Apparently

How To Make Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade More Scifi-Friendly

David Tennant’s Final Whos Add Some More Fanservice

Will Global Warming Lead To War?

FlashForward Halts Production: Is The Show In Danger?

Thanksgiving Is Saved By American Madness And Eating

Read Kirk’s Unseen Appearance in Star Trek For Yourself

Evil Wonder Woman Rocks The Bangs In New Justice League Trailer

Producers of America: Congratulations, Joss! Now Leave Television Alone

Joshua Jackson To Fight UFOs in the 1970s

Ben 10 And James Bond Team Up To Save TV From Thanksgiving

We Are Being Crashed By Another Galaxy

Sam Worthington Can’t Stay Away From Criminal Futures

Does V Mean We Love The ’80s Too Much?

Here’s How *That* ‘Obsession’ Scene Came Together

99% of CEOs Expect AI-Driven Layoffs in the Next Two Years

Nicolas Winding Refn is Finally Making His ‘Maniac Cop’ Movie

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Here’s How That ‘Obsession’ Scene Came Together