Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

Sorry Jack Black, not even Star Wars jokes can save Gulliver’s Travels

The latest TV spot for Jack Black’s Gulliver’s Travels comedy is out. This time it has even more insane Star Wars jokes, but we’re still not digging it. https://gizmodo.com/gullivers-travesty-new-trailer-reveals-more-wrongness-5679986

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 8 '10

7 scenes from The Walking Dead comic that should have been in the show

The first season of The Walking Dead is over, but we can’t help feeling a bit… disappointed. While we loved the series, it still felt like something was missing. Here are some scenes from the comic we wanted to see. Spoilers for the first season of The Walking Dead, plus the comic book, below. Let…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 7 '10

Blade Runner, Tron and Aliens Concept Artist Syd Mead predicts the future

Legendary concept artist Syd Mead takes us into the future and talks about what sort of gadgets await us in the year 2019 in a new featurette. Plus get a closer look at some of his gorgeous futuristic concept art. 2019: A Future Imagined from Flat-12 on Vimeo. Created by Joaquin Montalva. Visual Futurist Syd…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 7 '10

New I Am Number Four trailer lets the sexy teen aliens battle it out

Let the teen alien battle begin! A new trailer for I Am Number Four, based on James Frey’s novel, is out. And this time they’re finally showing the alien superpowered carnage between sexy teen alien models and their genocidal oppressors! The alien battle begins on February 18, 2011.

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 7 '10

Hayden Christensen is humanity’s only hope in Vanishing on 7th Street trailer

A new trailer for the strange apocalypse film Vanishing On 7th Street is out, in which a collection of folks wake up in the morning to find everyone gone. And the shadow people are hungry to pull them into darkness. The movie, directed by Brad Anderson, plays with the “stay in the light” movie trope,…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 7 '10

Does Tron Legacy’s secret cameo reveal Tron 3’s next villain?

While watching Disney’s big Tron sequel, keep your eyes peeled for a very special cameo. You just might be meeting Tron 3’s future villain. Major spoilers ahead. According to Hey You Guys, actor Cillian Murphy pops up briefly in the “real world” of Tron Legacy at a board meeting. Murphy plays Edward Dillinger, son of…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 7 '10

Iron Man 3 will serve as the sequel to The Avengers, Thor and Captain America

Still wondering where the next Iron Man movie will fit in with Marvel’s new line up of superhero movies? Director Jon Favreau finally revealed when, and how, Tony Stark will get the chance to headline in his own movie again. Talking to MTV, Favreau explained that after the next run of Marvel movies (Thor, Captain…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 6 '10

Santa upgrades to a giant UFO

We kind of adore the idea that Santa has a dim-witted son named Arthur. But more than that we love the new flying saucer sleigh Santa is sporting. Check out the trailer for Arthur Christmas. Listen carefully and you can hear James McAvoy as the voice of Arthur. Bill Nighy and Hugh Laurie have also…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 6 '10

Will George Lucas resurrect dead actors on film to make one giant postmortem film?

Buried deep in an interview with actor/director Mel Smith is yet another devious plot from the mind of George Lucas. Apparently he’s been gobbling up the film rights to dead movie stars, so he can reconstruct them digitally on film. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Smith spilled the details on a secret little…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 6 '10

Is Frankenstein the next monster to get the Twilight treatment?

Will the next monster to fall victim to the paranormal romance craze be the monster from Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein? Perhaps, but we’re not panicking as Sony only has plans to bring back the monster, not Twilight-ize him… yet. Deadline is reporting that former co-president of Sony is “at the center of a preemptive pitch deal…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 6 '10

Can’t get your robot ex-girlfriend to stop dumping you? Kill it, then reboot.

How many times do you have to murder the android version of your ex before calling it quits? Hopefully, dark comedy Android Re-Enactment will have the answer. Plus, Mega Shark Vs. Steve Urkel, and a scene from Ice Quake. Android Re-Enactment We’re not 100% sure what’s going on in this little indie, but we’re certainly…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 5 '10

Watch as the sorcerer’s daughter falls for a prince, in an exclusive clip from Julie Taymor’s The Tempest

In this exclusive clip from Julie Taymor’s The Tempest, Prince Ferdinand falls in love-at-first-glance with Prospera (Helen Mirren)’s daughter Miranda. Nobody writes young lovers like Shakespeare, especially when his prose is brought to life by these flaxen-haired beauties. The Tempest hits theaters December 10th.

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 3 '10

The ultimate toy guide for your holiday shopping

Having trouble finding the perfect toy for all your nerdy companions? Fret no longer! We’ve rounded up an excellent assortment of some of the best toys this year, for every price range. Additional reporting by Chelsea Lo Pinto special thanks to Julia Carusillo. Remote Control Big Foot Get your kids hooked on the unknown early…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 2 '10

Darren Aronofsky isn’t ready to give up on the RoboCop remake!

Darren Aronofsky won’t let his RoboCop dream die, even in the face of MGM’s financial troubles. When asked about the status of his doomed cyborg-police feature, the director was surprisingly optimistic, in spite of everything. When MGM went down, we all assumed the RoboCop would die out as well. But when asked by The Playlist…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 2 '10

Dolph Lundgren + Ninjas + Time Travel + Knights = Uwe Boll’s next movie

Dolph Lundgren has unveiled Uwe Boll’s latest cinematic masterpiece (after the insanely offensive Blubberella, naturally). It’s a movie about a time-traveling Vietnam vet, who fights ninjas and knights. He’s just screwing with us now, right? In an interview with blogtalk radio Lundgren revealed Boll’s next unholy work called In The Name Of The King 2,…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 2 '10

Alex Proyas’ next film is AMP: where the disabled become superheroes

Alex Proyas and Summit have just nabbed the rights to Daniel H. Wilson’s latest novel AMP a book about what happens when technology gives the disabled superpowers. Robopocalypse author Wilson (whose latest novel is being directed by Steven Spielberg) has finally sold the rights to his latest unfinished work, AMP, to Summit and director Alex…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 2 '10

Trailer for mockumentary Grave Encounters delivers some serious scares

We’ve seen plenty of “found footage” movies, but there’s something very special about the independent film Grave Encounters. Set during the filming of a TV show/paranormal investigation, this movie has a few terrifying moments that’ll scare even the most jaded. We can’t believe it’s taken someone this long to create a paranormal investigation/faux discovered footage…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 2 '10

If we’ve learned anything from SGU’s mid-season finale, it’s “Never trust an alien”

SGU wrapped up the first half of its second season last night, and while the plot wasn’t as dramatic as the previous episodes, we’re delighted with the growth we’ve seen this season. Except for the aliens, who remain space dicks. SGU hit their mid-season finale last night and look how far we’ve come. No more…

Television Meredith Woerner Dec 1 '10

Joss Whedon said no to the Buffy reboot… in 2009

A story is getting passed around that Joss Whedon passed on the opportunity to help resurrect Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Alas, we’ve known Whedon wouldn’t be involved in this sacrilege since last year. And honestly, it’s probably for the best. https://gizmodo.com/joss-whedon-said-no-to-buffy-movie-5288624 https://gizmodo.com/we-need-more-vampire-slayers-just-not-more-buffy-5700871

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 1 '10

Spend every night with the Doctor in this awesome TARDIS bed

Who doesn’t want to spend every night between the sheets with the Doctor? Now you can, if you get the winning eBay bid on this astounding Doctor Who murphy bed (complete with a lights, sounds and a replica phone). Go bid on this handmade Doctor Who bed right now over at Trade Me. Constructed by…

Television Meredith Woerner Dec 1 '10

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Sorry Jack Black, not even Star Wars jokes can save Gulliver’s Travels

7 scenes from The Walking Dead comic that should have been in the show

Blade Runner, Tron and Aliens Concept Artist Syd Mead predicts the future

New I Am Number Four trailer lets the sexy teen aliens battle it out

Hayden Christensen is humanity’s only hope in Vanishing on 7th Street trailer

Does Tron Legacy’s secret cameo reveal Tron 3’s next villain?

Iron Man 3 will serve as the sequel to The Avengers, Thor and Captain America

Santa upgrades to a giant UFO

Will George Lucas resurrect dead actors on film to make one giant postmortem film?

Is Frankenstein the next monster to get the Twilight treatment?

Can’t get your robot ex-girlfriend to stop dumping you? Kill it, then reboot.

Watch as the sorcerer’s daughter falls for a prince, in an exclusive clip from Julie Taymor’s The Tempest

The ultimate toy guide for your holiday shopping

Darren Aronofsky isn’t ready to give up on the RoboCop remake!

Dolph Lundgren + Ninjas + Time Travel + Knights = Uwe Boll’s next movie

Alex Proyas’ next film is AMP: where the disabled become superheroes

Trailer for mockumentary Grave Encounters delivers some serious scares

If we’ve learned anything from SGU’s mid-season finale, it’s “Never trust an alien”

Joss Whedon said no to the Buffy reboot… in 2009

Spend every night with the Doctor in this awesome TARDIS bed

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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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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