Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

New Attack the Block trailer beats the piss out of Super 8

Finally, an Attack The Block trailer that demonstrates exactly how brutally hilarious Joe Cornish’s alien action flick is. After watching this red-band spot, I think we all know now who would win in a fight between the block kids and J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 teen movie crew. Here’s the synopsis: ATTACK THE BLOCK follows a…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 16 '11

Catgirl Vs. Ninja: the Cutest Confrontation You’ll See Today

What if the internet meme nyan cat fought crime? It’d be called The Nine Lives Of Chloe King. The show about the teen girl with cat powers debuted last night, and watching it was like blowing rails of pixie sticks. That is not to say it’s a bad show. It certainly isn’t. By the end…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 15 '11

Ben Stiller: Our Last Defense Against the Alien Invaders?

Ben Stiller may be ready to save the world from suburban alien mayhem in the movie Neighborhood Watch. But can a pack of overweight Dads fleeing from ET make you laugh? The Neighborhood Watch script has been around for ages, and we always thought it would get made by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. But…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 15 '11

Exclusive Clip from Futurama’s Season Opener!

Meet the brand new alien from Futurama’s season premiere in our exclusive sneak peek of the first episode! Also, find out whether Bender’s a Mac or a PC. This clip was taken from the season premiere, titled “Neutopia” — here’s a brief synopsis: We encounter an alien that does not understand the concept of ‘gender’…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 15 '11

First poster for Disney’s John Carter (of Mars)

Taylor Kitsch is giving his best over-the-shoulder John Carter in the first-ever poster from Andrew Stanton’s John Carter of Mars movie adaptation (now just titled John Carter). Look closely — you can see some pulpy bare-chested leather chest thong action! We’re excited that the first image of Carter is of a shirtless scowl — it…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 15 '11

James Cameron and Sam Worthington team up for a new big budget, scifi blockbuster

James Cameron and Sam Worthington are back in the saddle together, making more huge budget productions. Their latest venture? A film called Myth. THR is reporting Fox has picked up Cameron’s latest passion project, an idea from writer Will Staples titled Myth. (You may be familiar with Staples’ work on video games such as Call…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 15 '11

Confirmed: No Full Season of Doctor Who in 2012

Last week a nasty Doctor Who rumor was circulating — that even though Matt Smith has signed on to do another 14 Doctor Who episodes, there wouldn’t be a full season next year. Sadly, these suspicions have been confirmed. Danny Cohen, Controller of BBC One, was speaking at an event where we got the first…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 14 '11

A Better Look at Hawkeye and The Hulk from Joss Whedon’s Avengers

Marvel’s big superhero ensemble movie The Avengers released an early look at some rough promo art. Which includes some concept art for Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye, and Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk! Clearly these are the same images used on the boxes of the Hasbro movie toys, which were released as super-early concept art (see these earlier Captain…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 14 '11

Awesome Concept Art for a Transparent Airplane, Coming in 2050

Wonder Woman’s invisible Jet could be a reality! Airbus is readying a transparent plane for the year 2050, which will include a clear observation deck, body-heat-harvesting passenger seats, and a virtual golf course. Check it out now. The bionic frame (as Airbus is calling it) you see above was inspired by the lightweight bone structure…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 14 '11

Showtime buys a TV series about the last hospital on Earth

Showtime has just greenlit a post-apocalyptic series titled Last H.O.P.E. — which stands for the Last Hospital On Planet Earth. While very little is known about the project, it is being described as Mad Max meets M.A.S.H. which sounds like a dreamy mash up of genres. Writer David DiGilio, who has been tapped by Disney…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 14 '11

Little girl’s TARDIS stolen from her front yard

A batch of criminals have run off with this poor girl’s TARDIS. Watch in horror/hilarity as the local news crew tries to come to terms with a “bus stop” time machine. The crime happened in Little Ave, Oklahoma. The victim: just a couple of Doctor Who fans with the creative juice to build their own…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 13 '11

An astounding collection of Super 8 concept art for the Spielberg fetishist

Looking as gorgeous as Drew Struzan’s Super 8 poster, this new batch of concept art images shows J.J. Abrams’ early vision for his creature feature (and reveals a few things that changed along the way). https://gizmodo.com/super-8-poster-5810003 Minor spoilers ahead… Drawn by Jamie Rama, a wonderful artist who we’ve highlighted before for his work on X-Men:…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 13 '11

New Star Wars TV series promises space hookers!

Who’s ready to explore the dark seedy underworld of George Lucas’ Coruscant? New details about the mysterious, live-action Star Wars TV show have surfaced, comparing it to the The Godfather. Which means two things: alien gangsters and space hookers! In an interview with the Czech Position LucasFilm producer Rick McCallum spilled quite a few details…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 13 '11

First 8 minutes of True Blood rips the face off of these fairy creatures

True Blood is almost here. And just wait until you see what this season has in store for you. Watch as evil orc-faced creatures hurl magic grenades at Sookie! Check out the first eight minutes of the season premiere. Also just released: this brand new commercial for the fourth season (with lots of never before…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 13 '11

2012: Ice Age declares war on the glaciers

The big villain in Asylum’s latest B-movie is a glacier that moves “really, really fast.” Yup, it’s a war with ice that has volcanoes underneath. And if you’re looking for something a little more heady, check out this wondrously demented short created out of old yearbooks. 2012: Ice Age Asylum has mixed glaciers and volcanoes,…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 12 '11

The year’s best alien invasion movie hits the U.S. this summer!

It’s been months since we’ve heard anything about Joe Cornish’s alien-invasion flick Attack The Block — but now there’s good news. Screen Gems is finally releasing the picture in the U.S.! The movie is slated for July 29th, with screenings in even more cities in August. Fingers crossed they can drum up a full-scale marketing…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 10 '11

Clueless with Vampires? A look inside Amy Heckerling’s Vamps

After the success of Bridesmaids, we’re stoked for the next big female-centric comedy. Could Clueless creator’s Amy Heckerling’s supernatural romcom Vamps be the supernatural answer to the Hangover? We spoke with the producer to get the bloody details on Vamps. Check out our interview, plus a collection of brand new stills. Warning: Some spoilers ahead!…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 10 '11

First Neverland trailer explores the dark, sexy past of Captain Hook

Everybody knows Captain Hook is an old man who’s creepily obsessed with a young boy — but apparently the origin story of Peter Pan and Hook is much more scandalous than that. Learn more, in the first trailer for Neverland. Here’s another trailer that shows Hook teaching the lost boys how to fight with swords.…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 10 '11

Trailer for Ghost The Musical doesn’t have nearly enough pottery-making sex

Did you know there was a musical in London based on Patrick Swayze’s 1990 movie Ghost? And no, apparently it’s not just two hours of people wearing white sheets, singing “Unchained Melody.” Watch the trailer now. Hey, at least it’s not as bad as Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, amirite? [via Ghost The Musical]

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 10 '11

Green Lantern behind-the-scenes video reveals inside secrets of the Corps

Still not sure what to think about Green Lantern? Check out this exceptionally long look behind the scenes on set. Watch Sinestro get painted up like a pink alien hooker, Ryan Reynolds fly, and Hector Hammond rage! Warning: major spoilers for the movie in the videos. We must admit we’re surprised by how much is…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 10 '11

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New Attack the Block trailer beats the piss out of Super 8

Catgirl Vs. Ninja: the Cutest Confrontation You’ll See Today

Ben Stiller: Our Last Defense Against the Alien Invaders?

Exclusive Clip from Futurama’s Season Opener!

First poster for Disney’s John Carter (of Mars)

James Cameron and Sam Worthington team up for a new big budget, scifi blockbuster

Confirmed: No Full Season of Doctor Who in 2012

A Better Look at Hawkeye and The Hulk from Joss Whedon’s Avengers

Awesome Concept Art for a Transparent Airplane, Coming in 2050

Showtime buys a TV series about the last hospital on Earth

Little girl’s TARDIS stolen from her front yard

An astounding collection of Super 8 concept art for the Spielberg fetishist

New Star Wars TV series promises space hookers!

First 8 minutes of True Blood rips the face off of these fairy creatures

2012: Ice Age declares war on the glaciers

The year’s best alien invasion movie hits the U.S. this summer!

Clueless with Vampires? A look inside Amy Heckerling’s Vamps

First Neverland trailer explores the dark, sexy past of Captain Hook

Trailer for Ghost The Musical doesn’t have nearly enough pottery-making sex

Green Lantern behind-the-scenes video reveals inside secrets of the Corps

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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