Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

Sony Purchases Woody Harrelson’s Duct-Tape Superhero Epic Defendor

Good news for home-made heroes: Woody Harrelson‘s demented DIY superhero flick Defendor, in which he does a mean Christian-Bale-Batman voice, has been picked up in a seven-figure deal by Sony. Which means it might be screening near you soon. [Variety] https://gizmodo.com/fighting-crime-with-lime-juice-and-marbles-5351326

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 17 '09

Bai Ling’s Best Role Yet: A Zombie Mermaid Who Lives In A Pool

Pet Semetary director Mary Lambert is working on a ocean horror movie starring Bai Ling as a blood-thirsty fish zombie who can materialize over any body of water. The beachy horror is called Hydrophobia. The film seems to still be in deep development stages but Nathan Philips is now being rumored to have joined up…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 17 '09

Ridley Scott Could Make Big Budget Vampire Films Interesting Again

Ridley Scott hopes to pair up with his Gladiator screenwriter another time, to teach this world how to make vampire movies awesome again. Together, they’ll adapt Jonathan Ainsley‘s novel The Passage. There’s just one problem: it hasn’t been released yet. John Logan will be writing an adaptation of Jonathan Ainsley’s vampire novel, The Passage, which…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 17 '09

“Cloudy With Meatballs” Shows Off Its Crazy Voice Talent

One of the cool things about upcoming animated flick Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs is that it’s stuffed with genre maestros. Bruce Campbell, Mr. T, James Caan, and Andy Samberg all lend their vocals to this wickedly smart comedy. Forget Hader and Farris – it’s the side characters I’m most excited about. Bruce Campbell…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 16 '09

The Real Horror Of Jennifer’s Body: Toxic Friends

We talked bloodthirsty boy-eating demons with Jennifer’s Body director Karyn Kusama and learned that the real terror in the story is the co-dependent toxic relationship between two girls. io9: What’s new about this horror film, why did it stand out to you? Karyn Kusama: The humor comes from Diablo’s vision of the world and I…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 16 '09

Harry Potter’s 22-Acre Theme Park Will Shame The Mouse House

The Harry Potter theme park is either the most brilliant undertaking we’ve ever seen, or a classic case of shooting for the moon and landing in Griffin poop. Check out all the details and concept art, including butterbeer stands. According to the park’s website the place is going to be loaded with goodies like: –…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 16 '09

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Concept Art Dragon Challenge Three Broomsticks Flight of the Hippogriff Owlery Hogs Head Confiscated Goods ollivanders Dervish and Banges Hosmeade Zoinkos Honeydukes Forbidden Journey

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 16 '09

The Lost Posters Of William Gibson’s Neuromancer Movie

The Neuromancer movie seems to be on hold. Rumors say the 2011 film will star Hayden Christensen, but we fear it’s forever in development purgatory. Still, check out the waspy posters of what might have been. [Quiet Earth]

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 16 '09

Is This The Scariest Movie Ever Made, Or Simply Great PR?

Paranormal Activity is getting a small re-release this month, prompting rave reviews. The fake home video flick is being heralded as one of the best scary movies of all time, but is it just hype? The latest trailer: An older trailer: Horror blogs generally support this movie’s overall spookiness. Last year I asked Uncle Creepy…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 16 '09

3D Anime Reboot of “Night Of The Living Dead”?

Because we are completely out of new ideas, Night of The Living Dead will be remade again, but in CG 3D. It’s an origins story and Romero is not involved. THR is reporting that director Zebediah de Soto will tackle this new story with what they are calling “an American-style anime” executed using new technology.…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 16 '09

Seven Futuristic Urban Tools You’ll Find in Today’s Cities

The best part about living in a futuristic, metropolitan wonderland are the technologies that make urban living so much smoother. Here are some of our favorite little gadgets and what-nots that modern cities have to offer. What’s your city got? Additional reporting by Julia Carusillo.

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 15 '09

Gadget City Post

gadgety. Melbourne’s Pub Facial Recognition Security System Once you’ve gotten kicked out for being too rowdy, not even wearing a pair of Groucho glasses can get you back into your favorite pub Down Under. Chicago’s Edible Menus at Moto Eating food is so last year, now we eat the menus. Sure, molecular gastronomy isn’t the…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 15 '09

That’s Dr. MacGyver Chewbacka Highlander Elessar-Jankov To You

A Norwegian man has legally changed his name to Andreas Gimli Arn MacGyver Chewbacka Highlander Elessar-Jankov. Pulling from LOTR, MacGyver, Star Wars, Highlander and a famous chimp. Somewhere Leia McKay Su Lin Solo ‘s heart skips a beat. [HuffPo]

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 15 '09

In “Gentlemen Broncos,” It’s All About Big Hair

This exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from upcoming scifi comedy Gentlemen Broncos features star Mike White, director Jared Hess and writer Jerusha Hess talking the crucial hairstyle brainstorming process. Plus Jemaine Clement does scifaiku. If you haven’t checked out Jemaine Clement’s insane take on a fantasy writer at his lowest level, so low he steals a story…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 15 '09

Comic Books Get Awkward/Naughty In High-End Lingerie Line

The kitten with a whip lingerie line Agent Provocateur is coming out with a comics-inspired unmentionables line. See their Doctor Who-esque underwear trailer and army of thonged supers. It’s interesting – especially Hornette’s confusing nunchuck lightsabers. NSFW. Agent Provocateurs’ autumn line is called New World Order. While this brand is known to be a little…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 15 '09

The New World Order

The new August line….yeeeeesh.

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 15 '09

5 Pandorum Clips Pit Ben Foster’s Futuristic Arm Cannon Against The Monsters

The mystery of Pandorum thickens with new space weaponry. Check out the guns on Ben Foster, literally. Plus Dennis Quaid acts super mysterious behind his spaceship’s Star Trek-esque screens. What are they really fighting, and will it be scary? I’m still on the “Will Pandorum actually be as scary as Event Horizon” band wagon and…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 15 '09

New Details From Tron City’s Underworld

When the twitter rumors started about Michael Sheen‘s role in the new Disney Tron Legacy, we all assumed he’d be the big bad. But his actual role is infinitely cooler. http://io9.com/5326720/trons-big-bad-guy-is-tony-blair Coming Soon talked to the man inside the machine and found out that Sheen will be playing a night club owner in cyberspace: That…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 15 '09

True Blood Finale – WTF Did I Just Watch?

This is it, the big finale. And if you thought True Blood went bonkers crazy WTF before, well then you’ve never seen an entire town marry off a God to a cow and a giant meat uterus. Spoilers ahead! Remember last week when I said that the I liked it best when True Blood went…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 14 '09

The Kissing, Killing And Boy-Eating Clips From Jennifer’s Body

A new stack of Jennifer’s Body clips have been released, including lots of writer Diablo Cody‘s quippy dialogue and a scene with the evil guylinered band boy Adam Brody. Check them out – but be warned, they’re a bit spoilery. Do You Know How Hard It Is To Make It As A Indie Band? Jenny’s…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 14 '09

Meredith Woerner

Sony Purchases Woody Harrelson’s Duct-Tape Superhero Epic Defendor

Bai Ling’s Best Role Yet: A Zombie Mermaid Who Lives In A Pool

Ridley Scott Could Make Big Budget Vampire Films Interesting Again

“Cloudy With Meatballs” Shows Off Its Crazy Voice Talent

The Real Horror Of Jennifer’s Body: Toxic Friends

Harry Potter’s 22-Acre Theme Park Will Shame The Mouse House

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Lost Posters Of William Gibson’s Neuromancer Movie

Is This The Scariest Movie Ever Made, Or Simply Great PR?

3D Anime Reboot of “Night Of The Living Dead”?

Seven Futuristic Urban Tools You’ll Find in Today’s Cities

Gadget City Post

That’s Dr. MacGyver Chewbacka Highlander Elessar-Jankov To You

In “Gentlemen Broncos,” It’s All About Big Hair

Comic Books Get Awkward/Naughty In High-End Lingerie Line

The New World Order

5 Pandorum Clips Pit Ben Foster’s Futuristic Arm Cannon Against The Monsters

New Details From Tron City’s Underworld

True Blood Finale – WTF Did I Just Watch?

The Kissing, Killing And Boy-Eating Clips From Jennifer’s Body

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