Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

What if Jaws was made today?

Read this hilariously accurate depiction of what Jaws would be like if it was made today. Starring Sam Worthington as Chief Brody (who has an ultra-dark NYPD past), Michael Cera as Matt Hooper, and Samuel L. Jackson as Quint. [CHUD]

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 1 '10

Guess who else is coming back for Resident Evil: Afterlife?

We already know a few Resident Evil alumni cast members will be popping by to kick some Umbrella Corp. ass, hopefully in a tiny tank top as the trailer suggests. But new images and twitter posts reveal more! https://gizmodo.com/first-resident-evil-afterlife-trailer-brings-back-a-fe-5508931 Milla Jovovich, or Alice as we all like to call her, twitter revealed this little bit…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 1 '10

Big-screen Captain America may actually look like a soldier

There’s no question it’s going to be very difficult for Marvel to turn Captain America’s classic blue-spandex look into reality for their new origins movie. But a few leaked costume details have put our minds at ease, for now. JoBlo got a sneak peek at the studio-approved costume test for Captain America, and this is…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 1 '10

Does Sawyer have a role in The Avengers?

Sounds like Marvel has been reading our fantasy casting list. First it there were the Nathan Fillion rumors, and now the shirtless demi-god Josh Holloway is the newest rumored Avengers cast member. But who should he play? https://gizmodo.com/nathan-fillion-to-play-ant-man-were-not-getting-our-ho-5541334 Avenger News was tipped off that Holloway might be popping up in Marvel’s giant Avengers film: We…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 1 '10

Is Upside Down’s inverted romance the next great scifi love story?

We’re getting lovesick looking for more details on Juan Solanas’ scifi romance Upside Down. Not only will it star the heart-flutter-inducing Jim Sturgess, but Solanas put the brilliant Watchmen designer Alex McDowell in charge of his trippy inverted worlds. Upside Down takes place in two worlds that are literally on top each other, each city…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 30 '10

The Best Year in Science Fiction: 1982

No question: 1982 must be the best year in science fiction history. These 365 days gave birth to Blade Runner, Star Trek II, ET, Tron and The Thing, to name just a few. Face it, 1982 changed the face of film forever. Steven Spielberg’s E.T. is still at the top of the list of all…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 28 '10

James McAvoy Cast As Charles Xavier In X-Men First Class

It’s official: James McAvoy has signed on to play Professor X in the new X-Men prequel, directed by Kick-Ass’ Matthew Vaughn. Which means we’ll be getting to know a much, much younger Charles Xavier. THR announced that McAvoy would be taken on the role previously played by Patrick Stewart. After the announcement that Vaughn would…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 28 '10

DC readies The Flash, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman movies

It’s about time DC dusted off some of its second-tier superheroes for big-budget movies. The Flash, Wonder Woman and Aquaman might finally get their movie debuts. It’s about time. WB’s chairman and CEO Barry Meyer spoke to Time Warner’s investors today. According to THR, he spilled the beans on a few upcoming projects. It’s no…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 27 '10

ABC looking to reboot the Alias series?

Sounds like ABC might be panicking over how to keep their Lost audience. Rumors are circulating that ABC is considering bringing back a “new version” of Alias borrowing ideas from the original series, but minus the Rambaldi prophecy nonsense. [E]

io9 Meredith Woerner May 27 '10

Did Jonah Hex trade its supernatural storyline for more Megan Fox in slutty period wear?

We’re still not sure how much supernatural zombie action wound up in the final cut of Jonah Hex, but a new trailer promises plenty of Megan Fox. But is that a good or bad thing? Jonah Hex at IGN.com Remember we speculated that Fox’s role was increasing in size after she reappeared on set at…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 27 '10

If only Michael Bay’s Transformers featured something as awesome as these Autobot City designs

Check out this insanely detailed concept art of Transformers’ Autobot City, created by Floro Dery. This is the Earth base where the mighty Autobots would live on Earth, which would fold into a fist if it were attacked. It’s massive! This is early concept art from The Transformers: The Movie, the animated film from ’86.…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 27 '10

Which one of these actors is the new Spider-Man?

Spider-Man director Marc Webb has collected a gang of potential Peter Parkers for his new Spidey reboot. And now that we know it’s not Percy Jackson, let’s see who’s on the short list for Columbia’s new Spidey picture. https://gizmodo.com/guess-whos-not-playing-captain-america-and-spider-man-5486310 The Hollywood Reporter has the potential casting list for Webb’s Peter Parker, and we’ve ranked them…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 27 '10

Logan’s Run remake finally finds a director

Brace yourselves for sexy parties from a spandex-clad dystopian future, because Warner Brothers’ Logan’s Run movie may actually see the light of day! Beloved commercial and short film creator Carl Rinsch is in talks to direct the futuristic remake. We honestly thought the Logan’s Run remake was lost somewhere in movie purgatory (we can even…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 26 '10

ABC admits Lost’s final moments were meaningless

The Lost finale may not have answered all of our questions and settled our long-raging debates. But ABC has decided to go ahead and answer one question viewers had: Why were pictures of wreckage flashed during the end credits? At the end of the finale set pics of the destroyed Oceanic 815 plane were flashed…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 26 '10

Four Splice clips show the dangers of splicing human beauty with animal instincts

Check out these four never-before-seen Splice clips, and a featurette with producer Guillermo Del Toro featuring Vincenzo Natali and his mutant baby, Dren. How long would it take before you exterminated your deadly little half-human science project? Tell That To The Fetus: It’s Alive! Chirpy Spliced Baby: Part Of Me: Splice Featurette With Producer Guillermo…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 26 '10

Sigourney Weaver will be your anti-psychic friend

We’re beyond intrigued about Sigourney Weaver’s next movie, Red Lights. Especially since she’s playing the resident skeptic, on a mission to disprove a famous psychic. Let’s hope it’s John Edwards himself! Bloody Disgusting has a big scoop on Weaver’s next role in Rodrigo Cortés’ film, Red Lights, who became super popular after his film Buried…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 26 '10

Is Eli Roth’s The Last Exorcist scarier than the original Exorcist?

Spooky exorcisms are a staple among horror movies. But the latest trailer for the new Eli Roth-produced exorcism film has us wondering: Can this shaky cam “real life” film be half as frightening as the original Exorcist? Some of the scenes in this trailer look horrifying, while others look very shaky-cam and shticky. But it…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 26 '10

First Pictures from Harry Potter’s Deathly Hallows epilogue

Potter fanatics all know the big surprise epilogue in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows reveals quite a bit about our favorite Hogwarts students. See how the actors changed to capture what happens in the novel. Spoilers ahead. The very end of Deathly Hallows has a flash forward about 19 years into the Potter kids’…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 25 '10

Disney throws loads of cash at Bruckheimer’s space race picture, Lightspeed

Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney just paid a pretty penny for the new space race screenplay from Bruckheimer’s usual writers. Which means we’re due for a epic space film that may not be groundbreaking, but by god it will be entertaining. Variety is reporting that past Bruckheimer scribes Terry Rossio and Bill Marsilii made off with…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 25 '10

Zombie jerky, the dried blue meat snack! Uh… nom?

Well, of course dehydrated zombie flesh snacks would be blue – that is the most popular color of a zombie hide, after all. Check out what zombie jerky looks like. But does this mean we’ll get alternate zombie flavors/colors like grey or green? I hope so. Plus when will the zombies get brain jerky? Fair…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 25 '10

Meredith Woerner

What if Jaws was made today?

Guess who else is coming back for Resident Evil: Afterlife?

Big-screen Captain America may actually look like a soldier

Does Sawyer have a role in The Avengers?

Is Upside Down’s inverted romance the next great scifi love story?

The Best Year in Science Fiction: 1982

James McAvoy Cast As Charles Xavier In X-Men First Class

DC readies The Flash, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman movies

ABC looking to reboot the Alias series?

Did Jonah Hex trade its supernatural storyline for more Megan Fox in slutty period wear?

If only Michael Bay’s Transformers featured something as awesome as these Autobot City designs

Which one of these actors is the new Spider-Man?

Logan’s Run remake finally finds a director

ABC admits Lost’s final moments were meaningless

Four Splice clips show the dangers of splicing human beauty with animal instincts

Sigourney Weaver will be your anti-psychic friend

Is Eli Roth’s The Last Exorcist scarier than the original Exorcist?

First Pictures from Harry Potter’s Deathly Hallows epilogue

Disney throws loads of cash at Bruckheimer’s space race picture, Lightspeed

Zombie jerky, the dried blue meat snack! Uh… nom?

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

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