Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

Zombie King Kong, Giant Squids and Hordes of Zombies in New Goon Concept Art

There are only five days left to make a movie of Eric Powell’s fantastic comic book The Goon. That’s how long remains to the movie’s Kickstarter campaign. Only five days! And David Fincher and the folks from Blur Studios are so close to getting the funds needed to finish off their R-rated story reel, that…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 5 '12

First Trailer for Da Vinci’s Demons — apparently, Leonardo’s demons were in his pants

Here it is, the first sexy trailer for David S. Goyer’s Starz series Da Vinci’s Demons is out. And holy Vitruvian Man — Tom Riley, who plays the young and virile Leo, is hot, hot, hot. Why make Da Vinci a sexy weapon of mass destruction (that’s a joke, because he used to make actual…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 5 '12

Sam Mendes and Skyfall writer to make vampire hunter show

Wow, we’re floored by this news — a vampire program that might actually have dramatic weight and character development? Serious drama director Sam Mendes and his Skyfallwriter John Logan are making a vampire hunter show. This could be special. According to Deadline, Logan (who has been nominated for three Oscars in Hugo, Gladiator, and The…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 5 '12

This is the new Star Wars theme park we’re looking for

Now that Disney has announced its Lucasfilm purchase and intentions to slap Star Wars all over their theme parks and resorts — no mere Star Tours here, folks — the rest of the world has started dreaming up the ultimate Star Wars theme park. Artist Tom Hodges — who has worked for Lucasfilm on the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 5 '12

Beauty & The Beast in “Steroids For My Horses”

I’m so, so, so, so, so, sorry I’ve fallen behind in my Beauty and the Beast recapping responsibilities. First, I was on leave and then… well I just didn’t want to because this show is terrible. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t love this series like an old toenail that grew over a new toenail,…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 2 '12

5 Best Quotes from the Star Trek Captains Reunion

By Meredith Woerner. All five Star Trek Captains reunited on stage at Destination Star Trek London a week or so ago. Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, William Shatner, Scott Bakula and Patrick Stewart were all there, talking Trek and taking questions from the fans. Wired posted a great recap of the whole event, and we’ve gleaned…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 2 '12

Ridley Scott will make 6 low budget genre films in 3 years

Mixed Prometheus reviews certainly haven’t stopped director Ridley Scott from climbing back on the genre movie horse. In fact, he’s just signed a huge deal to produce and or direct six more genre films in Ireland. Slashfilm is reporting that Scott signed a deal with Focus Features International, linking Scott Free London to a large…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 2 '12

No Way Out is 10 Minutes of Delightfully Disgusting Horror

If you can get through this 10 minute short without wincing, we salute you. No Way Out starring the delightful A.J. Bowen from The Signal, takes place in the basement of an unknown monster. Trapped in the basement, Bowen does whatever he can to try and get out. It’s revolting, and completely awesome. Directed by…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 2 '12

Jamie Foxx will play Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Has Marc Webb found yet another character to add to Amazing Spider-Man 2? The Spidey sequel has already cast Mary Jane Watson, they’re looking for a Harry Osborn, and everyone suspects the Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, will also be making an appearance, thanks to the post-credits jail scene in the first film. But if you…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 2 '12

First clip from Red Dawn awakens the Wolverines with an Army

Here it is, the very first clip from the long-awaited Red Dawn remake. What happens when the Pacific Northwest is invaded by North Korea? High shoolers become America’s only hope. Alas, the reviews have not been… stellar, in regards to the remake. But then again, Chris Hemsworth does have a pretty fantastic arm tattoo, so…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 2 '12

New trailer for G.I. Joe Retaliation showcases the romance between Channing Tatum, The Rock, and really big guns

video In a perfect world, we wouldn’t have to wait five more months for an unwanted 3D conversion of Jon M. Chu’s G.I. Joe movie. No, we would have ALREADY seen this amazing showcase of action and quippy one-liners. Yup, the G.I. Joe movie that actually looks like fun has been delayed for 3D conversion,…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 1 '12

Locke & Key, the canned TV pilot, resurrects as a movie?

Our hearts were crushed when the television adaptation of the comic Locke & Key (which was penned by the amazing Josh Friedman and boasted a pilot directed by Mark Romanek) was canned by FOX before it was ever released. Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s comic book is exactly the kind of creepy mystery-solving the world…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 1 '12

American Horror Story: Asylum: “F*ck it, let’s add zombies”

What THE HELL is going on with this show. So far I’ve counted an alien, a demon, slasher-style murderers, and now zombie boil people. Should I be surprised? Heavens, no. Am I entertained? Maybe. But right now, my brain is just as mashed up as whatever is left hanging between Dr. Arthur Aiden’s legs. Spoilers…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 1 '12

Wealthy immortals try and off their wives in When First We Were Gods

What if you were going to live forever with a spouse that you hated? Rick Yancey’s short story When First We Were Gods tells the tale of a future society where the wealthy have attained immortality. In this world, one rich man plots to murder his wife, so his mistress can have her eternal life.…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 1 '12

Behold the faceless cover of Evil Dead’s new Necronomicon

You can’t have an Evil Dead movie without a Book of the Dead, better known as the Necronomicon. We saw a glimpse of the evil book in the first trailer, but now the studio has released amazing high resolution shots of the new Necronomicon. Spoilers ahead… It no longer has a face and it kind…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 1 '12

Watch the trailer for Decay, a zombie movie shot at CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider

What if the Large Hadron Collider created zombies? Writer and director Luke Thompson had this very idea, and got the incredibly cool folks at CERN to allow him to film his $3,000 zombie movie inside their world. Spoilers ahead… According to Wired, CERN’s officials absolutely don’t endorse this film, but they’re still pretty awesome for…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Nov 1 '12

All the Creepy Monsters that Wreck-It Ralph Could Have Looked Like

John C. Reilly describes video-game villain Wreck-It-Ralph as sharp, witty… and possibly a working model of Keynesian economic theories. As long as Ralph is “Gonna Wreck It!”, Fix-It Felix Jr. will have a job, well, fixing it. We approached voice actor John C. Reilly about our theory, and also talked about the rules of this…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 31 '12

The original War Of The Worlds radio broadcast is still intensely scary

On Sunday, Oct. 30th in 1938 Orson Welles broadcast a dramatization of War of The Worlds from his New York Studio. And the exceptionally realistic retelling of H.G. Wells’ classic alien invasion story caused a whole nation to panic. It’s strange to listen to now, especially after various false reports generated a lot of social…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 31 '12

Air New Zealand’s insane, hobbit-filled flight safety video

WETA paired up with Air NZ to bring us this totally nuts Hobbit-centric flight safety video. How close do you think New Zealand is to just renaming the whole country Peter Jackson Land?

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 31 '12

How Adam Savage turned Patton Oswalt into Doc Ock for Halloween

Patton Oswalt’s Halloween dream was to transform into the villainous Doc Ock – but he only had four hours to do it. Mythbuster Adam Savage was more than happy to oblige, and he created a mind-blowing costume in record time. Watch Savage create Doc Ock from inside his lair, and gain inspiration for your own…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 31 '12

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Zombie King Kong, Giant Squids and Hordes of Zombies in New Goon Concept Art

First Trailer for Da Vinci’s Demons — apparently, Leonardo’s demons were in his pants

Sam Mendes and Skyfall writer to make vampire hunter show

This is the new Star Wars theme park we’re looking for

Beauty & The Beast in “Steroids For My Horses”

5 Best Quotes from the Star Trek Captains Reunion

Ridley Scott will make 6 low budget genre films in 3 years

No Way Out is 10 Minutes of Delightfully Disgusting Horror

Jamie Foxx will play Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

First clip from Red Dawn awakens the Wolverines with an Army

New trailer for G.I. Joe Retaliation showcases the romance between Channing Tatum, The Rock, and really big guns

Locke & Key, the canned TV pilot, resurrects as a movie?

American Horror Story: Asylum: “F*ck it, let’s add zombies”

Wealthy immortals try and off their wives in When First We Were Gods

Behold the faceless cover of Evil Dead’s new Necronomicon

Watch the trailer for Decay, a zombie movie shot at CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider

All the Creepy Monsters that Wreck-It Ralph Could Have Looked Like

The original War Of The Worlds radio broadcast is still intensely scary

Air New Zealand’s insane, hobbit-filled flight safety video

How Adam Savage turned Patton Oswalt into Doc Ock for Halloween

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

Radio Silence Is Making a ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Movie

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

You Won’t Believe How Much Exercise It Takes to Get ‘Substantial’ Heart Protection

China Wants to Remotely Recharge ‘Drone Swarms’ From Orbit

Trump Admin Takes Equity Stake in IBM and Other Quantum Computing Companies

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Review: Sonos Can Start Sweating Now

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar Review: A Boisterous Stab at Dominating Home Theater

Dell’s XPS 16 (2026) Is Almost Everything I Could Have Asked for… Almost

Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound

iBuyPower’s Trace X Gaming PC Is the Fishbowl You Want to Swim In

Govee Ceiling Light Ultra Review: AI Art Ain’t It

JBL Live 780NC Review: Solid Wireless Headphones You Can Live Without

Acer’s Swift 16 AI (2026) Gets a Lot Right, But I Can’t Get Past the Trackpad

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price