Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

Inspect Ryan Reynolds computer-generated Green Lantern suit with 3 new high-res images

What is Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern costume made of: magic, space spice, green bacon? Inspect the superhero’s computer-generated suit in detail, with these exceptionally detailed high-res shots. Has Warner Brothers sold you on the CG costume? To quiet the fans who are concerned about Hal’s costume, Warners released three new images showing how the computer…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 12 '11

Spoiler-Free Review of Doctor Who’s Next Two Episodes

Last night, we saw the opening two-parter of the sixth season of Doctor Who, in the company of the show’s stars and showrunner. We won’t give away any of the amazing surprises in store, but here are a few hints. Doctor Who fans from all over headed to New York, for a special two-episode screening,…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 12 '11

Little girl joins the Dark Side, is promptly kicked out of the Jedi Academy

Watch as one brave young Padawan publicly pledges her allegiance to Darth Vader, causing a befuddled Mace Windu to escort her off stage and send her to the “Sith Academy.” I think we’ve just found the next Secret Apprentice! While on a family trip to Disneyland, one little girl was asked to battle Darth Vader…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 12 '11

Go behind the scenes and into the woods with the ladies from the live-action ElfQuest

Last week, the fan-made ElfQuest trailer set the internet on fire. Today, we have an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the pointy ears behind this fan creation. Get to know your Elf ladies, and their long haired human enemies, right now. Blessed by ElfQuest comic creators Richard and Wendy Pini, Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes set…

io9 Meredith Woerner Apr 11 '11

Cloverfield director is adapting the original paranoid “aliens among us” short story

Let Me In and Cloverfield director Matt Reeves is adapting Ray Nelson’s short story 8 O’Clock in the Morning for film, read it now! The story, about a man who wakes up one day realizing that aliens are secretly controlling everything, was the original inspiration behind They Live. And this presumably means Cloverfield 2 is…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 11 '11

First video of the creepy genetically enhanced Apes from Rise of the Apes

The recently retitled Rise of the Planet of the Apes has released a bit of WETA footage, showcasing the motion-capture Apes who will eventually enslave all of mankind. And it’s creepy as hell. WETA released this short clip on the new Apes’ facebook page, featuring a few seconds of a new-style Ape. Is this the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 11 '11

Watch Bill Murray and Mickey Rourke fight over fallen angel Megan Fox

Not since John Travolta’s Michael have we seen this much angel sex. In Passion Play, Megan Fox plays an honest-to-goodness fallen angel (fluffy wings and all), controlled by the evil Bill Murray and loved by Mickey Rourke. We’re not sure what to make of this movie. We love director and writer Mitch Glazer’s work in…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Apr 11 '11

First Trailer for Daniel Radcliffe’s Ghost Story, The Woman in Black

Daniel Radcliffe might be done playing Harry Potter, but his next movie still plays to his supernatural strengths. Watch the first teaser for The Woman in Black, about a man and one pissed-off ghost. Seems like director James Watkins is shooting for a simple ghost story. Here’s the official synopsis: “A young lawyer travels to…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 11 '11

This week on Cult Movie Worship, it’s zombies versus puppies!

Brace yourself! Tonight man’s best friend takes on man’s favorite apocalyptic monster, zombies! Incidente: Indidente is your classic cameraman POV zombie flick. A pack of journalists sneak into a mysterious building to uncover the truth, yada yada yada, they all die. At least that’s what we’re expecting. That being said, we love the zombie make-up…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 10 '11

New “Dark Knight Rises” cast member hints at the movie’s possible villain

Josh Pence, who played one half of the Winklevosses in The Social Network (his face was digitally replaced by Arnie Hammer’s) has just been cast in Chris Nolan’s Dark Knight Rises. This hints at a lot of Batman spoilers. According to THR Pence has been cast as a young Ra’s Al Ghul, who was played…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 8 '11

The Death Star was my idea!

We’re suckers for a good Star Wars parody — and this retelling of those Windows 7 commercials with Stormtroopers and Chewbacca is exceptionally clever. But what is Chewie trying to tell us?

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 8 '11

Brandon Routh explains the rules for zombies in Dylan Dog’s first clip

New horror comedy Dylan Dog follows a supernatural peacekeeper (Brandon Routh) who mediates between the zombies, vampires and werewolves of our world. This first clip lays down the guidelines for zombies, and we managed to ask Routh himself to elaborate. As you can see from the clip, the zombie beauty regime is complicated, so we…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 8 '11

All-Child Mad Max reconstruction looks absolutely stunning

Marvel at the incredible images from this kiddie Mad Max photo shoot. Swapping out the main stars from Mad Max for kids was pure genius. Check out the littlest Road Warriors! Shot for Kid’s Wear magazine, the images were a collaboration between Tino Schaedler and Achim Lippoth. Via SuperPunch.

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 8 '11

Lars Von Trier has made a disaster movie, Melancholia

Watch Kirsten Dunst experience the end of the world, Lars Von Trier style, in Melancholia. Possibly NSFW, due to naked Dunst. We kind of love that the Dogville director’s apocalyptic story is titled Melancholia, like it’s the end of the world, but we’re all pretty meh about it. The premise is simple, “Two sisters find…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 8 '11

25-minute Game of Thrones documentary explains everything you need about Westeros

What does it mean if a character’s last name is Snow? What’s a Kingslayer? What’s beyond the great wall? The cast crew and author George R.R. Martin explain everything you need to know about HBO’s Game of Thrones. Beware spoilers…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 8 '11

Your Highness’ evil wizard explains the dangers of magical erectile dysfunction

It’s not always easy being an evil wizard — just ask Justin Theroux, who plays the villain of Your Highness. His character needs to have sex with Zooey Deschanel to create a giant dragon, only to run into performance anxiety. We talked to Theroux about the pressures a wicked magic user has to deal with…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 7 '11

First clip from the horrifying Mortal Kombat live action web series

Remember that Mortal Kombat short film that brought the hideous Reptile to life (via a disorder that caused him to grow scales and inside-out eyes)? That film spawn a nine-part webseries, starring Jeri Ryan. Watch the first clip now. We have to admit, we’re kind of looking forward to this ridiculously gruesome creation. And even…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 7 '11

First look at vampire Colin Farrell in the Fright Night reboot

The Fright Night reboot has been getting a lot of love lately. We quite enjoyed David Tennant’s Criss Angel look revealed last year, but here’s your first look at the new Evil Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) and vampire Colin Farrell. https://gizmodo.com/first-look-at-david-tennants-version-of-fright-night-5628197 From what we’ve heard, not a lot has changed in this reboot, except instead of…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 7 '11

10 Greatest Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Music Videos

The apocalypse is hot right now. MC Frontalot just released his electronic uprising “Zero Day”, Britney Spears has her sweaty end-of-the-world dance party, even The Game is going post-apocalyptic. But what about the musicians who went there first? https://kotaku.com/preview/world-premiere-mc-frontalots-post-apocalyptic-video-fo-5786856 https://gizmodo.com/is-britney-spears-post-apocalypse-music-video-a-sign-of-5789529 Here are the 10 greatest apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic music videos of all time! These are…

io9 Meredith Woerner Apr 7 '11

Samurai Jack’s Genndy Tartakovsky shows how the bloody vampire-slaying Priests were born

How did we wind up with a post-apocalyptic world where the church is our only defence against vampires? Watch this amazing animation prequel by Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack) that explains the bloody vampire vs. human history of Priest. This short film first screened last weekend at the Priest panel at Wondercon, with director Scott Stewart…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 7 '11

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Inspect Ryan Reynolds computer-generated Green Lantern suit with 3 new high-res images

Spoiler-Free Review of Doctor Who’s Next Two Episodes

Little girl joins the Dark Side, is promptly kicked out of the Jedi Academy

Go behind the scenes and into the woods with the ladies from the live-action ElfQuest

Cloverfield director is adapting the original paranoid “aliens among us” short story

First video of the creepy genetically enhanced Apes from Rise of the Apes

Watch Bill Murray and Mickey Rourke fight over fallen angel Megan Fox

First Trailer for Daniel Radcliffe’s Ghost Story, The Woman in Black

This week on Cult Movie Worship, it’s zombies versus puppies!

New “Dark Knight Rises” cast member hints at the movie’s possible villain

The Death Star was my idea!

Brandon Routh explains the rules for zombies in Dylan Dog’s first clip

All-Child Mad Max reconstruction looks absolutely stunning

Lars Von Trier has made a disaster movie, Melancholia

25-minute Game of Thrones documentary explains everything you need about Westeros

Your Highness’ evil wizard explains the dangers of magical erectile dysfunction

First clip from the horrifying Mortal Kombat live action web series

First look at vampire Colin Farrell in the Fright Night reboot

10 Greatest Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Music Videos

Samurai Jack’s Genndy Tartakovsky shows how the bloody vampire-slaying Priests were born

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

Anker Solix E10 Review: No Power? No Problem

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

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