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Muppets Haunted Mansion Is a Perfect Puppet Balancing Act

Disney's work with the Muppets has been a little up and down, but Haunted Mansion feels much more in step with the Muppet's best hits.

Television James Whitbrook Oct 8

Horror Scenes That Still Haunt Us

This Halloween season, the io9 staff wants to tell you a scary story about specific scenes from film and TV that made us shudder.

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Critical Role‘s Animated Series Hits Amazon Next February

Enter Tal'Dorei in a whole new way with a first look at Legend of Vox Machina 's opening titles.

Trailers James Whitbrook Oct 8

Blade Runner Anime Black Lotus‘ New Trailer Brings Synth-Tinged Sizzle

The Sola Digital Arts 3DCG series is coming to Crunchyroll and Adult Swim very soon and we got a brand new look out of New York Comic Con 2021.

Trailers James Whitbrook Oct 8

It’s Already No Time to Deny More James Bond Casting Rumors

Plus, the cast and crew of Matrix Resurrections looks back at the series' legacy.

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Star Wars‘ New Books Dive Into Palpatine’s Hunt for Rey and Obi-Wan and Anakin’s Business

Finally, thousands of words to explain why it... doesn't count.

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 7

An Incredible Star Trek: Lower Decks Expanded Its World and Its Stakes

It turns out the Lower Decks of any ship is kind of sucky, in the funniest way.

Television James Whitbrook Oct 7

Dune‘s Final Trailer Sets the Stage for All-Out War

Warner Bros. has one last reminder for you: Things are going to get a bit hectic on Arrakis.

Trailers James Whitbrook Oct 7

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City‘s First Trailer Is a Bite of Zombie Camp

I said hey: what's going on with this trailer soundtrack?

Trailers James Whitbrook Oct 7

WandaVision‘s Kathryn Hahn Is Getting Her Own Agatha Harkness Spinoff

If this series somehow isn't called Agatha All Along , then what are Marvel and Disney+ even doing?

Television James Whitbrook Oct 7

Scott Snyder and Francis Manapul’s Next Comic Is a Neon-Soaked Mystery Thriller

io9 has your first exclusive look at the next original series Snyder is developing for Comixology with artist Francis Manapul.

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 7

Updates From Halloween Kills, Dune, and More

The Simpsons goes Parasite for its latest Treehouse of Horror special.

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Oct 7

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I ‘Returned to Theaters’ and All I Got Was a Newfound Appreciation for Staying Home

Being able to return to the cinema has been a privilege, but also a reminder that not every great film this year will be found there.

Movies James Whitbrook Oct 6

Report: Letitia Wright Continues Anti-Vaccine Stance on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Set

A report on Hollywood's response to covid-19 vaccines also includes a damning statement from The Mandalorian 's Giancarlo Esposito to unvaccinated cast and crew.

Movies James Whitbrook Oct 6

The io9 Halloween Costume Show Is Back, and Ready for Frights

It's once again time to show us what you've got sorted for spooky season.

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 6

Mike Flanagan. Edgar Allan Poe. Netflix.

The Haunting specialist and horror aficionado has chosen his next tale of terror for Netflix, that is, after The Midnight Club .

Television James Whitbrook Oct 6

Locke & Key Season 2’s New Trailer Spellbinds Us Into a Darker Tale

The Keepers of the Keys have found themselves in quite the spot of bother in the Netflix adaptation.

Trailers James Whitbrook Oct 6

Could Blade’s New Movie Be Coming Sooner Than We Thought?

Plus, get a look at the Strode women in action in new Halloween Kills footage.

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Somewhere in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, There’s an Orc That Looks Like Harvey Weinstein

Crack open those Blu-rays, it's time to go hunting for a particularly grim orc.

Movies James Whitbrook Oct 5

Hasbro’s Newest Star Wars Figure Ups The Mandalorian‘s Arsenal

Now if you only had an Old Man Boba Fett figure to thwack them in the face with.

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Muppets Haunted Mansion Is a Perfect Puppet Balancing Act

Horror Scenes That Still Haunt Us

Critical Role‘s Animated Series Hits Amazon Next February

Blade Runner Anime Black Lotus‘ New Trailer Brings Synth-Tinged Sizzle

It’s Already No Time to Deny More James Bond Casting Rumors

Star Wars‘ New Books Dive Into Palpatine’s Hunt for Rey and Obi-Wan and Anakin’s Business

An Incredible Star Trek: Lower Decks Expanded Its World and Its Stakes

Dune‘s Final Trailer Sets the Stage for All-Out War

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City‘s First Trailer Is a Bite of Zombie Camp

WandaVision‘s Kathryn Hahn Is Getting Her Own Agatha Harkness Spinoff

Scott Snyder and Francis Manapul’s Next Comic Is a Neon-Soaked Mystery Thriller

Updates From Halloween Kills, Dune, and More

I ‘Returned to Theaters’ and All I Got Was a Newfound Appreciation for Staying Home

Report: Letitia Wright Continues Anti-Vaccine Stance on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Set

The io9 Halloween Costume Show Is Back, and Ready for Frights

Mike Flanagan. Edgar Allan Poe. Netflix.

Locke & Key Season 2’s New Trailer Spellbinds Us Into a Darker Tale

Could Blade’s New Movie Be Coming Sooner Than We Thought?

Somewhere in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, There’s an Orc That Looks Like Harvey Weinstein

Hasbro’s Newest Star Wars Figure Ups The Mandalorian‘s Arsenal

We’ve Seen the First 18 Minutes of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

The New ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Amps Up the Nostalgia

Hollywood’s First Big Budget AI-Generated Movie Is About Bitcoin, of Course

White House Is Reportedly Ready to Drop Its Anthropic Beef and Embrace the Spooky New Model

A Critical Ocean Current System May Be Unraveling Faster Than We Thought

Lana Del Rey Just Released the First Bond Theme We’ll Hear for Years

Tesla Wants a $50,000 Penalty for Anyone Who Tries to Resell Its Signature Model S and X

Google Wants to Put Gucci Smart Glasses on Your Face

Disneyland Makes Up for That Han Solo Situation With a Lovely Leia Look

The Cockroach of Dinosaurs Likely Survived Extinction Because of Its Big Wet Eggs

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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