Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

10 Shocking TV Deaths That Kept You on the Couch for Weeks

We’re all still in shock from last Sunday’s Game of Thrones. But maybe it’ll help our grieving process to remember that we’ve been here before, and we survived. Plenty of TV series have damaged our psyche with startling character deaths. Here are 10 gut-wrenching deaths from past television shows, and how we coped. Warning: old…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '13

Tony Stark cuts through the Paperman flirting with cocktails

Now this is a Disney crossover we wouldn’t mind seeing. What if the gorgeous, Oscar-nominated short Paperman had a different kind of suitor, like Captain Kirk or Don Draper? We would seriously pay to see that. https://gizmodo.com/this-animated-short-doesnt-just-look-cool-it-looks-han-5980280 Created by DeviantArtist Eddie Snow, these illustrations are simply delightful. [Via The Mary Sue]

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '13

First trailers for The 100, The Originals and even more CW shows

Newly crowned king of all sexy scifi series, The CW is rolling out five new trailers for their new crop of TV shows. Get the first look at The 1oo (including your first look at the mutant deer from the book series that inspired the show), The Originals and new footage from The Tomorrow People…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '13

This is the End clips reveal a much funnier movie than we’d expected

Good news! This is the End, the post apocalyptic horror show featuring comedians playing themselves, looks actually funny. Like laugh out loud funny. Plus Emma Watson shows up in two of these clips and absolutely steals the show. Could this movie be… actually awesome?

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 3 '13

Massive collection of Man Of Steel pics are full of Super Spoilers

Zack Snyder’s Superman movie is about to take flight, and the visuals in the most recent trailers look astonishing. A slew of high-res photos has just been released, and they show off just how pretty this film will look. Plus… some major spoilers. What do these shiny new images reveal? Christopher Meloni and Lois Lane…

Books & Comics Meredith Woerner Jun 3 '13

The Video Game You Never Saw in Wreck-It Ralph!

Wreck-It Ralph showcased the worlds of Fix-It Felix Jr., Hero’s Duty, and the racing video game Sugar Rush. But there was another video game world you never got to see Extreme Easy Living 2! Which is basically one of those strange beach volleyball games where CG girls jump up and down, a lot. The cut…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 3 '13

DO NOT WANT: Cosplay mashup of the Joker and Ronald McDonald

“Do you know how I got these scars? The Hamburgler was a drinker, and a fiend.” Photographer David Ngo captured this clever cosplayer at FanimeCon. And it’s horrifying, simply horrifying. But now we want to see the entire McDonalds crew remade as Batman villains and heroes. Grimace as The Penguin, Birdie as Catwoman… you see…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 3 '13

Ron Moore’s time-traveling love story Outlander is a go!

The long draught of Moore-less television is over! Battlestar Galactica lord Ron D. Moore is getting yet another television series inspired by the Diana Gabaldon book series. Deadline is reporting that Starz has ordered up a 16-episode series of Outlander, the time-traveling, Scottish love story. The show is an adaptation of Gabaldon’s book series centered…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 3 '13

Bruce Timm is back, and teaming up with Zack Snyder for more Superman

It’s A Bird… It’s A Plane… It’s Bruce Timm! Legendary animation legend and executive producer to many of DC’s cartoons and animated movies is teaming up with Man of Steel director Zack Snyder to bring you a Superman short. Guess he’s not leaving after all, thank goodnes. https://gizmodo.com/oh-bruce-timm-is-leaving-dc-animation-463103579 THR broke the news about the Snyder…

Books & Comics Meredith Woerner May 30 '13

The Purge clips show the downside to legalizing crime. Who knew?

These clips from The Purge take you inside the one night of the year that humanity is allowed to wear masks and kill each other. Here’s the gimmick behind strange alternate reality movie The Purge — for one special night, all crime is legal. So humans get a chance to purge their terrible needs. Apparently…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 30 '13

“How Iron Man 3 Should Have Ended” is 100% right

So if Tony can control all of his suits, why didn’t he activate them to protect his house from the start? Because then there wouldn’t be any movie, that’s why. It’s another edition of How It Should Have Ended, and this time it’s all about Iron Man 3.

Movies Meredith Woerner May 30 '13

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Terminator 5 is still alive

He’ll be back… for Terminator 5. GET IT? You get it. We thought T5 was stuck in development hell, but not according to the original killing machine, Arnold Schwarzenegger. In fact, they’re working on the script right now. Which means we might be getting a new Terminator movie soon. In an interview with Metro, Schwarzenegger…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 30 '13

Greatest Wedding Photo In the History of the World

The Lowders were trying to take their bridal party pictures, when a most unexpected guest popped into the photo frame. But their terror is our gain, and it has resulted in what is clearly the greatest wedding photo of all time. Update: We talked to the photographer! The photo was taken by J. Quinn Miller…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 29 '13

We wish this was the real After Earth theme song

They may be a little nutty, but this father and son duo can jam. Even as their oxygen supply is swiftly running out trapped in this post apocalyptic After Earth world. This is Big Will and Son in “After Earth, it’s Just The Two of Us.” http://gawker.com/will-and-jaden-smith-give-fucking-insane-interview-abou-510087159 It works, because that’s the premise of the…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 29 '13

Angry Birds goes classic Star Wars in this SDCC exclusive reveal

We’re exclusively revealing Hasbro’s San Diego Comic-Con special edition item — the Angry Birds Star Wars Special Edition Set, featuring the Angry Birds re-dressed in the classic Star Wars Kenner toy packaging. Adorable. Here’s the official rundown from Hasbro: ANGRY BIRDS™ STAR WARS®SPECIAL ACTION FIGURE SET Approximate Retail Price: $24.99 The original 12 STAR WARS…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 29 '13

First clip from Last Days on Mars hints at space zombies

Ruairi Robinson, the brilliant mind behind the chilling bad robot short Blinky™, has made a space movie starring Liev “Sabretooth” Schreiber. Behold, the very first clip from Last Days on Mars. https://gizmodo.com/the-full-short-for-blinky-the-bloodthirsty-pet-robot-5783831 This will be Robinson’s first feature-length film. He was was once attached to the live-action Akira but, thankfully, that was never made. The…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 29 '13

San Francisco ruins hide on the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes set

I spy a rundown trolley, an ivy-covered Federal Reserve and posters from the Human Nation. What can you see in these set pics from the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes? And is 15 years really enough time for San Francisco to become covered in greenery? A collection of behind-the-scenes images from Flickr and…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 29 '13

First Official Look at Christopher Eccleston as Thor’s Dark Elf Foe

Behold the first official look at the villain from the Thor sequel, Christopher Eccleston. And if you thought the set pics of elf masks were just markers for better CG, get ready to be disappointed! The latest issues of Empire Magazine has a handful of new pics, including shots of Malekith’s and his evil elf…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 28 '13

WHAT!? Dan Harmon is in talks to return to Community

Can it be? Could it be? Have the TV gods heard our prayers? Will Dan Harmon return to Commuity? WE ARE FREAKING OUT. After booting beloved showrunner Dan Harmon to the curb after Community’s third season, it sounds like NBC is having second thoughts. According to HollyWookiee.com, who was present at a recent taping for…

Television Meredith Woerner May 28 '13

Storyboards reveal the amazing Star Wars prequel you never saw

We had no idea the Star Wars prequels could have been this good! A brand new book of Star Wars storyboards maps out a much darker origin story for Luke and Leia Skywalker. Everything is darker, worlds are destroyed, characters die and Qui-Gon Jinn HAS A MOHAWK. Here’s the amazing details we spotted in Star…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 28 '13

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10 Shocking TV Deaths That Kept You on the Couch for Weeks

Tony Stark cuts through the Paperman flirting with cocktails

First trailers for The 100, The Originals and even more CW shows

This is the End clips reveal a much funnier movie than we’d expected

Massive collection of Man Of Steel pics are full of Super Spoilers

The Video Game You Never Saw in Wreck-It Ralph!

DO NOT WANT: Cosplay mashup of the Joker and Ronald McDonald

Ron Moore’s time-traveling love story Outlander is a go!

Bruce Timm is back, and teaming up with Zack Snyder for more Superman

The Purge clips show the downside to legalizing crime. Who knew?

“How Iron Man 3 Should Have Ended” is 100% right

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Terminator 5 is still alive

Greatest Wedding Photo In the History of the World

We wish this was the real After Earth theme song

Angry Birds goes classic Star Wars in this SDCC exclusive reveal

First clip from Last Days on Mars hints at space zombies

San Francisco ruins hide on the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes set

First Official Look at Christopher Eccleston as Thor’s Dark Elf Foe

WHAT!? Dan Harmon is in talks to return to Community

Storyboards reveal the amazing Star Wars prequel you never saw

Satoshi Kon’s Manga Deserve Just as Much Love as His Iconic Anime

Meta Settles Lawsuit That Claimed Social Media Addiction Screwed Up Schools

Jeep, Ram, and Dodge Vehicles Could Soon Come Equipped With Wayve’s Self-Driving Tech

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SpaceX Holds More Bitcoin Than Previously Thought

So Those Water Vapors on Europa Might Not Actually Be a Thing

Everything to Know About Disney’s Huge New Millennium Falcon Ride Update

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