Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

Welcome Back True Blood, Say Goodbye To Pushing Daisies

HBO’s vampire saga True Blood returns to our screens, just in time to save us from the early summer TV doldrums. But meanwhile, the last remaining episodes of Kings and Pushing Daisies‘ finale remind you of those show’s squandered potential. Monday: The Universe – This weeks episode explores the dangers of space exploration, and the…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 8 '09

Take A Tour Of 9’s Post-Apocalyptic Stronghold

Take a deeper look inside the post apocalyptic animated movie 9, produced by Tim Burton. This detailed look at the rag dolls’ throne room shows what scraps human culture will survive past our extinction at the hands of feral machines. The rag dolls that survive past the end of humanity each have a number instead…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 8 '09

Is Futurama Coming Back To Comedy Central?

We’ve been reporting the Futuama, “it ain’t over till Dr. Zoidberg sings” rumors for months now. An update has finally leaked out, and it sounds like our prayers for original and funny television have been answered. https://gizmodo.com/if-futurama-comes-back-whats-next-for-planet-express-5165221 When we last interviewed co-creator David X. Cohen, he showed had high hopes thatFuturama would get picked back…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 8 '09

Alien Life Invades Through Transmorphing BlackBerry? Wake Me When It’s A Transformer iPhone

If Transformers’ “shadow movie” Transmorphers has a Blackberry that morphs into a spiderbot, will the second Tranformers have a killer Decepticon iPhone baddie? Plus, check out the latest batch of Asylum ripoffs, shorts, and Rec 2 clips. Transmorphers: Fall of Man The official synopsis is: In this present day prequel, the robot invaders attack the…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 7 '09

New Stargate Universe Clips: “It’s Sexier!”

Additional footage from the Syfy Channel’s latest gate series Stargate Universe is out and, from the looks of things, it’s still going for that Stargate “painted black” look… with sex. Count me in. The sadly David Blue-free look was heavy on Ming-Na and Lou Diamond Phillips (looks like LDP get’s rough end of a rifle…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 6 '09

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

Spend all week lost in your own virtual world? Don’t worry, we’ve got the best of the best right here. This week features secret superhero behavior, the worst holodeck episodes on TV, Firefly hopes and dreams, and remembering Ghostbusters. Never Before Seen Ghostbusters Behind The Scenes Shots A glorious collection of Ghostbusters stills and set…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 5 '09

James Cameron’s Avatar To Run Over 3 Hours. That’s A Whole Lotta Blue People

Jumping into the current Hollywood mindset of “My movie is so brilliant, I cannot countenance a single edit,” James Cameron‘s alien motion capture epic Avatar is rumored at a walloping 189 minutes. Let’s hope more than three hours of 3-D doesn’t make you ill. Still, at least it’s shorter than Cameron’s 194 minutes aboard a…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 5 '09

Peer Into The Deadly Eye Of Tim Burton’s Machine Seamstress From 9

A collection of knives, needles and scissors make up the snakelike machines from our future. Check out the first concept art of the mechanical beasties that did what Skynet never could: wiped out the human race. Dread Central as has a closer look at the frightening creature from our post apocalyptic future. This is one…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 5 '09

Angel And X-Files Alum Takes Charge Of ABC’s V Remake

Good news for V fans: former Angel showrunner Jeffrey Bell has signed on as showrunner for the highly anticipated remake of the alien drama on ABC. So stop worrying that this is just Scott Peter’s 4400 with a new skin. Bell, is known for his work on X-Files, Alias and the best part of Angel…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 5 '09

Duncan Jones Says “Moon” Is Our Real-Life Future

We sat down with Moon director Duncan Jones and talked evil robots, scientific inspirations behind the film and how scifi needs to catch up to comic book movies. Check out the full video interview and new clips from the film. Duncan Jones io9 Moon Interview from io9 on Vimeo. On The Science Behind Moon: Sam…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '09

When All Else Fails, Terminator 4 Tempts You With CG Arnold

Looks like it’s come to this. Hoping to drum up some much-needed new buzz, the latest Terminator Salvation TV Spot reveals the big surprise twist in the ending: CG Arnold Schwarzenegger. So there you have it: Arnold’s entire cameo, more or less. That’s about how much time he spends on film. But, in the movie’s…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '09

Han Solo, P.I.?

Interstellar scoundrel Han Solo and cocky private investigator Thomas Magnum, separated at birth? This reimagining of the Magnum P.I. credits with Han as Magnum (and Obi-Wan as Higgins) makes a persuasive case. [via Laughing Squid]

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '09

NBC Just Can’t Stop Running Shows About Pretty People With Mental Powers

It seems like telepathy dramas are what funky swingle sitcoms were in the 90s. NBC’s latest pretty psychics with powers show, Canada’s The Listener, focuses on a lowly paramedic and his brain powers. My kingdom for something different on TV. The Listener already aired in Canada according to Wikipedia, and NBC bought the U.S. rights…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '09

Rec 2’s Operatic Zombie-Killing Spree Brings Tear To Your Eye

There are few things more beautiful then a properly executed slaughter over a beautiful solo. We didn’t even know we wanted another Rec installment until we saw this footage. Bravo! Spanish horror film Rec, which inspired the American adaptation Quarantine, is back with a sequel. Delivering quality scares and good horror for the masses. The…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '09

Control Gerard Butler’s Killing Spree From Your Futon

An exclusive shot from Gerard Butler‘s new action movie Gamer reveals how the berzerker’s stay-at-home puppet master controls his every function. Time to step it up, Gerard and skinny user boy — zero kills is just pathetic. https://gizmodo.com/new-trailer-shows-that-gamer-crank-death-race-5248642 In Gamer, Kable (Butler) is the poor death-row inmate sold into slavery in evil Michael C. Hall’s…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '09

Duncan Jones’ Next Science Fiction Film Has “Unique” Villains

While chatting with Duncan Jones, director of indie darling Moon, we pried for more information about his highly anticipated Blade Runner-inspired film Mute. He cleared up rumors about this Berlin-set future world, and gave us a status update. Upon mentioning that original director Ridley Scott had screened Duncan’s current flick staring Sam Rockwell and “seemed…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 4 '09

Barbarella Being Rebooted By Legally Blonde Director

Now that Robert Rodriguez has stepped down from helming Barbarella, campy rom-com director Robert Luketic is taking his place. Can Luketic’s Legally Blonde chops bring our favorite space minx back? And will he bring new favorite Katherine Heigl with him? Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Robert Luketic is picking up where Robert Rodriguez left in…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 3 '09

The Best And Worst Of Virtual Music Video Worlds

Who can forget Jeremy London’s virtual cigarette, after having fake sex with Alicia Silverstone to Aerosmith’s “Amazing”? Some of the best and worst virtual world-building has come from the music video industry. Strange virtual music worlds, we salute you. The Good: Radiohead – “House of Cards” Virtual Thom Yorke head? Yes please. Geometric Informatics and…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 3 '09

Gay Penguins Hatch And Raise A Penguin Baby

Sexual experimentation on the part of German penguins has concluded with one happy couple, and their adopted chick. Let the gay penguins of the world be an example to the rest of you. In 2005 the German zoo attempted to test sexual orientation of homosexual penguins. According to the BBC, “Three pairs of male penguins…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 3 '09

Never Before Seen Ghostbusters Behind The Scenes Shots

A glorious collection of Ghostbusters stills and set pics have been released, showing the painstaking care that went into crafting the movie’s devil-dogs and ghouls. Plus a few adorable Ray and Venkman moments. Check out the full gallery. The official Ghostbusters site has launched, full of games, galleries and Ghostbusters auditions ripe for wasting your…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 3 '09

Meredith Woerner

Welcome Back True Blood, Say Goodbye To Pushing Daisies

Take A Tour Of 9’s Post-Apocalyptic Stronghold

Is Futurama Coming Back To Comedy Central?

Alien Life Invades Through Transmorphing BlackBerry? Wake Me When It’s A Transformer iPhone

New Stargate Universe Clips: “It’s Sexier!”

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

James Cameron’s Avatar To Run Over 3 Hours. That’s A Whole Lotta Blue People

Peer Into The Deadly Eye Of Tim Burton’s Machine Seamstress From 9

Angel And X-Files Alum Takes Charge Of ABC’s V Remake

Duncan Jones Says “Moon” Is Our Real-Life Future

When All Else Fails, Terminator 4 Tempts You With CG Arnold

Han Solo, P.I.?

NBC Just Can’t Stop Running Shows About Pretty People With Mental Powers

Rec 2’s Operatic Zombie-Killing Spree Brings Tear To Your Eye

Control Gerard Butler’s Killing Spree From Your Futon

Duncan Jones’ Next Science Fiction Film Has “Unique” Villains

Barbarella Being Rebooted By Legally Blonde Director

The Best And Worst Of Virtual Music Video Worlds

Gay Penguins Hatch And Raise A Penguin Baby

Never Before Seen Ghostbusters Behind The Scenes Shots

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