Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

Spend all week hiding under your desk from the the shadow people? Don’t worry we’ve got the best of the week right here. Now come on out and see exclusive Astro Boy stills, the Prisoner trailer, and some freaky dreams. https://gizmodo.com/shadow-people-haunt-the-darkest-corners-of-your-dreams-5385993 40+ Lurid, Bizarre Science Fiction Dream Sequences Science fiction takes place in a world…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 23 '09

John C. Reilly’s Vampire Seduction Is A Love/Hate Experience

Our vampire glut continues with Vampire’s Assistant, which replaces fangs with fingernails and gives vampires “healing spit” powers. The good parts are enchanting, but the copious bad parts will leave a “bad blood” taste in your mouth. Spoilers ahead… This little teen flick is based on a popular YA series by Darren Shan, Cirque Du…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 23 '09

Throw Out Your Old Cat Ears, It’s Time To Update Your Halloween Costume

Every year we see the same old superheroes, Star Wars characters and sexy cats. Give those tired old costumes a new life, by revamping them or adding new elements. Check out our quick and easy Halloween costume update guide. Instead of Superheroes: Disney Mash-Ups As much as I love a well-dressed Clark Kent with the…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 23 '09

Sweded Version Of Star Wars Gets A Fan Made Trailer

Remember the amazing idea to break down Star Wars into 15 second bits, let fans recreate the segments, then edit it back together into one giant fan-made production? The site now has 393 finished scenes and one fantastic trailer. Here’s the trailer, along with a few of our favorite submissions. Star Wars Uncut lists all…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 23 '09

Neill Blomkamp’s Next Scifi Feature Gets The Go Ahead

Neill Blomkamp has been itching to do another science fiction film, but he’s been mum on the details ever since District 9 premiered. But a few tantalizing details have leaked, with the news that the next film got the greenlight. Variety is reporting that not only is Blomkamp’s next scifi feature getting money, but he’s…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 23 '09

Nathan Fillion References Buffy, Firefly And Underworld In One Scene

We’ve been waiting eagerly for the big Captain Mal reveal on Castle, and our patience has finally paid off. Not only does Nathan Fillion put on the brown coat, he gives a nod to Buffy and Underworld too. [Via Sci Fi Wire]

Television Meredith Woerner Oct 23 '09

SGU Cast Says Their Final Goodbyes In New Clips

We’ve got the exclusive clips from tomorrow’s new Stargate Universe which picks up right where last week’s ended, with the Destiny careening towards a star. From the synopsis it sounds like the crew holds a “who will live and who will die” lottery for the remaining shuttle, which only holds a few people. Those who…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 22 '09

Is Charlize Theron Taking Mel Gibson’s Place As Mad Max Star?

Rumors are flying that Mad Max 4 has cast Charlize Theron as its female lead. And brought in Tom “Picard’s clone” Hardy, to replace the aged Mel. Does this mean the new Max may have a “female road-warrior” storyline? Eonline has broken the news that Theron is director George Miller’s number-one pick for the female…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 22 '09

Trent Reznor Makes Fringe Even Creepier

Nine Inch Nails frontman and all-around rock god Trent Reznor is remixing his own “Zero-Sum” for J.J. Abrams‘ Fringe. And in keeping with the show’s nerd-overload, the whole thing is full of geeky Easter Eggs and hard core Fringe references. According to Entertainment Weekly, Reznor will be mixing William Bell’s on screen dialogue with his…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 22 '09

Multi-Track Beatboxing Gets You In The Ghostbusting Mood

It’s little videos like this that actually get me excited for Halloween. Normally I hate beat-boxing, but this little Ghostbusters remake has some high quality multi-tracking.

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 22 '09

Crow Revamp Takes Off With Positive Script Reviews

Stephen Norrington, of Blade, has finally finished the script to the Crow remake, and surprisingly it’s being received very well. But an army of eye-linered fans may beg to differ. Mania is reporting that the next Crow project is picking up steam, getting positive script reviews and readying for casting. But who could ever play…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 22 '09

See The Beginning Of The Descent 2

Who’s ready to jump back down into the cave with the crawlers? The second movie picks up right where we left off: with a crazy lady running through the woods covered with blood. Check it out for yourself. As you can see, Sarah is out — but sadly, her memory and sanity are both badly…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 22 '09

New Star Wars 3-D Trilogy: A No-Hope

There’s a rumor floating around that George Lucas wants to produce another Star Wars trilogy, with Stephen Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola directing. Also it’s raining ice cream, Firefly is back, and I can fly. This rumor stems from MarketSaw which claims that the next trilogy hopes to shoot in stereoscopic 3D. But that’s not…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 22 '09

New Clips Reveal The Cylons’ Devious Plans For Humankind

Six is on crutches, Cavil is plotting, and Simon is married. In the cylon-centric Battlestar Galactica DVD The Plan, we get new spin on our favorite skinjobs. Watch never-before-seen clips and commentary from writer Jane Espenson and the cast. The Plan debuts on Blu-ray and DVD on October 27th.

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 21 '09

CG Ninja Turtle Series Heads To Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon has bought up all our pizza loving mutated turtle ninjas. Which means the CG series will come back, along with the major motion feature set to release in 2012. Good news for turtle fans. [Variety]

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 21 '09

Sleek New Wolfman Trailer Gives The Fur Boy Some Emo Edge

We’ve been waiting a long time for Benecio Del Toro’s Wolfman, and with all the re-edits and changes we started to get nervous. But from the looks of this new trailer and batch of stills, the Wolfman‘s got some claws. The Wolfman will be in theaters, February 12, 2010. [via Apple]

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 21 '09

The G.I. Joe On-Set Motto: “Overdo Things”

Whether you love the campy boomtastic G.I. Joe film or hate it, the Joe crew certainly blew shit up with style. Take a look inside the making of the admittedly overdone visual effects on set in this exclusive DVD clip. It’s nice to know that Stephen Sommers was completely and utterly aware of what he…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 21 '09

Legion’s Angel Photoshoot Posters Strike A Pose For The Apocalypse

Are you ready for the next supernatural craze? Next year, everyone is going to have Angel Fever. And to kick it off, check out the latest character banners from the epic angel battle film Legion. Gabriel gives great wing. https://gizmodo.com/could-angels-be-the-new-vampires-5360906 To see the entire set of Angelic fighter posters check out Joblo.

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 21 '09

David Duchovny Wants Another X-Files Film By 2012

Fox Mulder is ready for the coming apocalypse in 2012 — in fact he’s so excited, he thinks the occasion deserves another X-Files movies. But really, we need another X-Files to banish the stink of the last one. In an interview with MTV David Duchovny said he was completely open to a new X-Files movie,…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 21 '09

Reboot Is Getting Rebooted?

Rainmaker Studios, the creators of Reboot, claim to be working on a reboot of this Saturday morning TV show. Update: turns out it’s a movie reboot, check out the teaser trailer, Reboot! [via Topless Robot]

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 20 '09

Meredith Woerner

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

John C. Reilly’s Vampire Seduction Is A Love/Hate Experience

Throw Out Your Old Cat Ears, It’s Time To Update Your Halloween Costume

Sweded Version Of Star Wars Gets A Fan Made Trailer

Neill Blomkamp’s Next Scifi Feature Gets The Go Ahead

Nathan Fillion References Buffy, Firefly And Underworld In One Scene

SGU Cast Says Their Final Goodbyes In New Clips

Is Charlize Theron Taking Mel Gibson’s Place As Mad Max Star?

Trent Reznor Makes Fringe Even Creepier

Multi-Track Beatboxing Gets You In The Ghostbusting Mood

Crow Revamp Takes Off With Positive Script Reviews

See The Beginning Of The Descent 2

New Star Wars 3-D Trilogy: A No-Hope

New Clips Reveal The Cylons’ Devious Plans For Humankind

CG Ninja Turtle Series Heads To Nickelodeon

Sleek New Wolfman Trailer Gives The Fur Boy Some Emo Edge

The G.I. Joe On-Set Motto: “Overdo Things”

Legion’s Angel Photoshoot Posters Strike A Pose For The Apocalypse

David Duchovny Wants Another X-Files Film By 2012

Reboot Is Getting Rebooted?

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

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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

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iBuyPower’s Trace X Gaming PC Is the Fishbowl You Want to Swim In

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