Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

Cuban film Juan of the Dead champions the zom-com genre

Havana is overtaken by zombies (which the local government protests were sent over by the US). What’s left to do now? Start a zombie-killing service. Watch the first trailer for Juan of the Dead. Alejandro Bruges’ movie seems like a clear nod to past zom-com Shaun of the Dead. But the title (and the fact…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Jul 8 '11

Massive, Easter Egg-filled map of Game Of Thrones’ Seven Kingdoms

Check out this amazing illustrated map of the seven kingdoms of Westeros — riddled with crests, beasts and heaps and heaps of amazing spoilers. It’s simply gorgeous. This illustrated wonder was created by the artist called Other-In-Law (who has a bunch of close ups of the map at that link). This thing is just stuffed…

Television Meredith Woerner Jul 8 '11

Real life reconstruction of the Iron Man-ettes will creep you out

Something about this Iron Man-ettes reconstruction seems… off. Instead of channeling that great Tony Stark feeling of excess, this plays out like a joyless slave dance for the master in the metal suit. Dance slave girls, dance for your maker! [Video was taken at the 2011 Japan Expo 2011]

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 8 '11

Comic-Con releases the full Friday schedule: Get ready for Spider-Man, Total Recall and Walking Dead!

The big surprise to come out of San Diego Comic-Con’s Friday schedule release: Sony’s decision to bring the Total Recall remake to San Diego. Let’s hope this means we’ll see some footage! View the whole schedule at SDCC’s website.

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 8 '11

First image of Sigourney Weaver as an evil vampire queen

You’ve already seen our massive gallery of images from Vamps by Amy Heckerling (of Clueless fame). Now get an eyeful of cult goddess Sigourney Weaver, vamping it out as the movie’s big bad. https://gizmodo.com/clueless-with-vampires-a-look-inside-amy-heckerlings-v-5808386 Sigourney Weaver plays the character Cisserus, who lords over the main vampire characters Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter. The short synopsis…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 8 '11

Is it wrong that the wacky deaths in Final Destination 5 trailer fill us with joy?

Nothing brightens your day better than a Rube Goldbergian death-trap. Especially when it’s being constructed by the ridiculous franchise that is the Final Destination films. So watch the latest trailer for Final Destination 5, and laugh yourself to death! Question. If a kid on a bridge KNOWS the bridge is going to blow up in…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Jul 7 '11

New Comic-Con banners celebrate fighting robots

It’s getting REAL down in San Diego. From Avatar, to Tron Legacy, we’ve watched the banners heralding Comic-Con in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter come and go. This year, it’s all about fighting robots. https://gizmodo.com/the-aliens-from-james-camerons-avatar-raise-their-blue-5305969 https://gizmodo.com/tron-legacy-banners-pave-the-way-for-san-diego-comic-co-5575639 In the month of July, San Diego becomes more than a beautiful coastal city — it becomes a giant marketing…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 7 '11

The full Thursday schedule for Comic-Con is here!

The (Thursday) schedule for this year’s Comic-Con has been released! Best event so far? The Game of Thrones panel with Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Jason Momoa (and more) moderated by George R.R. Martin. And the io9 panel on scifi that will change your life, of course. View the whole schedule at the Comic-Con website.

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 7 '11

First look at Dori, Nori and Ori from The Hobbit set

Peter Jackson has just released the first images of squabbling dwarf brothers Dori, Nori and Ori from his Hobbit movie. Check out the delightful braided beard detail and adorable (but deadly) weapons! Straight from Peter Jackson’s Facebook page comes this amazing Hobbit update: These three brothers, all sons of the same mother, could not be…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 7 '11

Captain America won’t become un-American overseas

Will Captain America: The First Avenger still keep its patriotic title in foreign lands? There’s been a lot of speculation as to whether overseas distributors would choose to shorten the movie’s arguably way-too-long title. But now we know the score. Marvel and Paramount offered international distributors of Captain America an easy way out of the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 7 '11

At Last, the First Image from Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods

Well this is promising! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen anything about the Joss Whedon film The Cabin in the Woods, co-written and directed by Drew Goddard. But now the first ever image is out. This picture shows the whole cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson and Fran Krantz — who plays a…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 6 '11

New Ugly Americans clip spoofs The Omen

We’ve got an exclusive clip from tomorrow night’s episode of Ugly Americans (a show set in an alternate monster-populated universe). This week, it seems they’re lampooning The Omen, but with a nasty baby girl demon — aptly named Lilith. Here’s the synopsis from the episode, titled “Callie and Her Sister.” Callie’s parents get back together…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 6 '11

Man hands ape an AK-47. Hilarity and/or death ensues!

Here’s an exclusive first look at the latest Planet of the Apes viral video. It’s a pretty fantastic “uncovered scientific study” of a chimp shooting an AK-47 at a pack of idiotic dudes. Never give a monkey a loaded gun! We’ve attached the earlier Rise of the Planet of the Apes viral vids that are…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 6 '11

Who signed off on these Snow White apple snacks?

Look, we’re all for healthy treats (eat your snozberries kids) but everyone at io9 is firmly against magically poisoned apple snacks. There just aren’t enough glass coffins for everyone. Supply and demand. But seriously, Snow White Apple Snacks? What? Disney is selling a bunch of healthy, sugar free dried fruit snacks. And that’s great. Each…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 6 '11

The Avengers will be at Comic-Con after all

We’ve been saying for weeks that there’s no way The Avengers would skip out entirely on Comic-Con. SDCC without Joss Whedon is like Christmas without Santa Claus. And the rumor mill is whispering that The Avengers will assemble once again! First Showing has the inside scoop on Disney and Marvel’s plans for marketing The Avengers…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 6 '11

Have Summer Glau and Peter Dinklage made the greatest movie ever?

Move over Spider-Man — this movie is guaranteed to make fandom explode. Behold The Knights of Badassdom starring Summer Glau, Peter Dinklage, Ryan Kwanten, and Danny Pudi. This is going to be amazing. While there still isn’t a trailer for this gem of a film (directed by Joe Lynch), it was announced today that Kwanten,…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 5 '11

Planet of the Apes concept art shows the brutal weapons of the ape uprising

See the Rise of the Planet of the Apes unfold, with this exclusive look inside the world of ape revolutionary Caesar. Check out our amazing collection of concept art from the film, and see the world from Caesar’s POV. The new concept art includes our first hint about the savage weaponry the apes will use…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 5 '11

You wish you grew up in this Ewok Village bedroom

The coolest parents in the history of the world asked artist Michael LaRiccia to paint a gorgeous Star Wars mural, depicting a village of Ewoks descending on their baby. Watch the lovely timelapse video of this Endor wonderland coming together. For more information check out the artist’s website.

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 5 '11

Watch 9 minutes of the new ThunderCats series!

Behold a silent-but-deadly Snarf, Lion-O’s new haircut, and the soulless, unblinking eyes of Wiley Kit and Wiley Kat! We’ve got 9-plus minutes from the new ThunderCats series right here! And if you can’t get enough ThunderCats, we’ve included two of the wallpapers from the animated series’ website. Are we the only ones getting creeped out…

Television Meredith Woerner Jul 5 '11

David Tennant shows off his big vampire-slaying gun in new Fright Night stills

The Tenth Doctor is doing house calls — but he’s armed with more than a screwdriver this time. David Tennant has never looked more fearsome or intense than he does in these new exclusive stills from Fright Night. You’ve already seen pictures of Tennant clad in his Las Vegas magician get-up. Now here’s your chance…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 5 '11

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Cuban film Juan of the Dead champions the zom-com genre

Massive, Easter Egg-filled map of Game Of Thrones’ Seven Kingdoms

Real life reconstruction of the Iron Man-ettes will creep you out

Comic-Con releases the full Friday schedule: Get ready for Spider-Man, Total Recall and Walking Dead!

First image of Sigourney Weaver as an evil vampire queen

Is it wrong that the wacky deaths in Final Destination 5 trailer fill us with joy?

New Comic-Con banners celebrate fighting robots

The full Thursday schedule for Comic-Con is here!

First look at Dori, Nori and Ori from The Hobbit set

Captain America won’t become un-American overseas

At Last, the First Image from Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods

New Ugly Americans clip spoofs The Omen

Man hands ape an AK-47. Hilarity and/or death ensues!

Who signed off on these Snow White apple snacks?

The Avengers will be at Comic-Con after all

Have Summer Glau and Peter Dinklage made the greatest movie ever?

Planet of the Apes concept art shows the brutal weapons of the ape uprising

You wish you grew up in this Ewok Village bedroom

Watch 9 minutes of the new ThunderCats series!

David Tennant shows off his big vampire-slaying gun in new Fright Night stills

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

Meta Settles Lawsuit That Claimed Social Media Addiction Screwed Up Schools

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

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