Katharine Trendacosta

The New Illustrated Harry Potter Books Have Glorious Character Portraits

The first fully-illustrated version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will hit the shelves on October 6th, and now we’re getting a glimpse at how some of our favorite characters will look when that day comes. A few of the images done by artist Jim Kay have been released by Bloomsbury UK and Scholastic…

Get Ready: Escape From New York Is Going to Be Remade by Fox

After a reportedly very long and competitive bidding process, Fox has emerged the victor and has secured the rights to remake Escape From New York. Deadline reports that any rumors you may have heard about the project aren’t true, since the deal has them starting from scratch. So the rumors about Snake Plissken being played…

Do We Already Know Who’s Stepping Up to Fill Star Wars‘ Writing Gap?

The producers of Arrow talk about their plans for more shows in that universe, and we get a sense for what Supergirl will be like as a show. Duncan Jones talks about the crazy special effects in Warcraft. Watch new teasers for Kingsmen: The Secret Service and The Walking Dead. Spoilers now! Top image: Star…

These Cut-Out Style Posters Show the Inspirational Side of Superheroes

Designer Adam Thompson remixed iconic comic work in his own style and paired it with the characters’ quotes that spoke most deeply to him. These pretty much kick the “Hang in there” kitty’s ass. Here’s how Thompson describes his project on its Behance page: My work, centered around comic book characters, comes with the challenge…

Twin Peaks cinematographer Frank Byers will direct a remake Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 film Alphaville. The original sci fi film noir followed an agent sent to a dystopian city with orders to destroy it. The remake, written by Franc. Reyes, will present a “fresh take” that reflects today’s political climate. [The Wrap]

Satellite Image of Clouds Over the Black Sea Will Take Your Breath Away

On January 8, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite captured an image of “clouds streets” over the Black Sea. Cloud streets are lines of cumulus clouds that run parallel to the wind. That is some beautiful wind. Image credit: NASA/Aqua-MODIS From NASA’s Eath Observatory description: Cloud streets are long parallel bands…

G.I. Joe 3 May Have Its Director. And Is Still Happening, Apparently

I kind of totally forgot that the live-action G.I. Joe movies were a thing that were happening. And now it looks like Paramount is gearing up for a third go at this, with another new director. Deadline is reporting that DJ Caruso, who is currently in the process of making The Disappointment Room with Kate…

Who Is Disrobing In the Newest Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer?

Marvel’s dropped the latest Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, and there’s a lot of great action going on, obviously. But here’s where I’m stumped: Who is that taking off their clothes at the :32 mark? We’ve also got the return of on-the-run Nick Fury, fresh from the end of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Agents…

Everything We Know About Ant-Man‘s Yellowjacket and His Surprising Ally

New info about who will play the young Jean Grey, Scott Summers, and Ororo Munroe in X-Men: Apocalypse. Details about the struggle that LEGO Batman will face in his solo movie. Dexter’s Michael C. Hall is coming to Pete’s Dragon!. And guess who will don the Arrow regalia next? Spoilers now! Top image: Ant-Man X-Men:…

Okay, Let’s Make Wild Guesses About The Librarians’ Biggest Mystery

Right? I mean, they haven’t done a ton to hide it, which I appreciate. I’m obsessed with figuring out who’s who and how this is going to shake out in next week’s season finale. By which I mostly mean the fate of John Larroquette, national treasure. Look, guys, as much as I enjoy this show…

Born Under A Bad Sun: Solar Activity Blamed For Much Shorter Lifespans  

New research suggests a surprising factor in human longevity. A look at 200 years of birth records found that high solar activity in a person’s birth year was correlated with a five-year reduction in lifespan. Image credit: Sun Spot by Marsel Minga/flickr/CC By 2.0 Researchers studied more than 9,062 Norwegian births from 1676 to 1878,…

Batman v. Superman Will Be Only One Film After All

Even though rumors last week suggested that DC and Warner Bros.’s epic next film might in fact be split into two films, Henry Cavill has put that rumor to bed. So, no, Superman v. Batman: Dawn of Justice, while having enough title for two films, will only be one. Even at the time, it seemed…

Brand New Concept Art of Back to the Future Part II‘s 2015 Technology

2015 is both the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future and the year that Marty McFly traveled to in Back to the Future Part II. Which means that a lot of this year will be devoted to questions about whether or not the film’s predictions have come true. Questions made easier by this new…

In The Voices Trailer, Ryan Reynolds Is Urged Into Murder By His Cat

Well, this looks weird as all get out. And all the more fabulous for it. Here’s the trailer for The Voices, starring Ryan Reynolds as Jerry, whose shoulder angel and devil are represented by his dog and cat, respectively. I am thoroughly in love with everyone in this. Evil Mr. Whiskers and angelic Bosco (both…

What Giant Scene Will We see When Game of Thrones Returns April 12th?

Edward James Olmos joins the cast of Agents of SHIELD, Viola Davis is fully on board with playing Amanda Waller, and Michael Chiklis wants to return to American Horror Story for another season. Plus, the cast and crew react to the big event of this week’s Person of Interest and hint that there might be…

Netflix Isn’t So Sure We’ll See AKA Jessica Jones In 2015

In December, it was announced that Krysten Ritter would be playing Jessica Jones in the Netflix series based around that character. And in Marvel’s official press release, the show is said to be premiering this year. But a recent article in USA Today says the Netflix shows will be released a year apart from one…

RIP Rod Taylor, Star of The Birds and The Time Machine

Actor Rod Taylor, most recognizable as Mitch Brenner from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and as “H. George Wells” from the 1960 film version of The Time Machine, has passed away from natural causes. He was 84. The Australian-born Taylor had a career spanning decades, most recently appearing in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds as Winston Churchill.…

Here’s a Handy Little Guide to the World’s Mythical Creatures

Update: Graphic has been removed due to complaints from artists that it contained stolen works. Not every land has dragons and unicorns — there’s a great variety of creatures out there to be inspired/terrified by. This inofgraphic gathers fifty of them, gives a brief description, and tells you where they can be “found.” The Jersey…

Familiar Faces Join Kong: Skull Island, Doctor Who, And Shannara

J.J. Abrams talks about his own fears about The Force Awakens. Russell T. Davies explains why he won’t return to the Whoniverse. And get a look at the cast of the next James Bond film, on set. Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who Kong: Skull Island Michael Keaton is finalizing details to join the cast…

When It Premieres, 12 Monkeys Could Control the Lights In Your House

Is this a story of interactive home viewing taken far? Syfy is partnering with Phillips to give each episode of 12 Monkeys a “light track.” Get ready to have the future scenes turn off all the lights in your house to make sure that you’re really feeling the apocalypse. Phillips’ Hue lighting line connects color-changing…