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The First Intriguing Game of Thrones Prequel Set Pictures Are Here

Zack Snyder’s upcoming Netflix zombie film sets its cast. Guillermo del Toro debunks a wild Disney rumor. Quentin Tarantino ponders if his R-Rated Star Trek film should really be his final project. Plus, a new look at the Batman: Hush animated adaptation, and the return of Rocko’s Modern Life. To me, my spoilers! Army of…

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Solo‘s Surprise Darth Maul Cameo Gets an Unsurprisingly Great Action Figure

This honestly might be the best thing to come out of Solo: A Star Wars Story, given the movie managed to kill off most of the other good things about it. Hot Toys has revealed a surprising addition to its line of incredibly detailed (and incredibly pricey) Star Wars figures with an interesting addition to…

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Donna Noble Is Saving the Universe on Her Own This Time

Move over, Doctor—there’s a new pilot at the TARDIS console room controls, and a lifetime’s temping in Chiswick has prepared her to be the universe’s greatest defender. Big Finish has announced that its latest Doctor Who audio drama will bring Catherine Tate back behind the microphone as one of the show’s finest companions, Donna Noble…except…

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Far From Home Still Has Only the Second Best Display of Mysterio’s Schtick Outside of Comics

There is a moment in Spider-Man: Far From Home with Mysterio that is one of the most audaciously cool-looking things I’ve ever seen in a Marvel movie. But as good as it is, it still isn’t my favorite take on the character outside of comics. I am, of course, referring to the moment—having realized he’s…

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Report: Harry Styles Will Play The Little Mermaid‘s Prince Eric [Update: No, He Won’t]

The one direction Mr. Styles is headed in? Under the sea, apparently. The Hollywood Reporter has word that pop-star-turned-actor Harry Styles—best known among legions of teenage fans as one of the former members of One Direction—has entered talks to join Disney and Rob Marshall’s remake of the beloved 1989 animated movie. Styles would be playing…

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The Coolest San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Exclusives We’re Most Excited For

It’s SDCC week! Yes, we are just days away from the biggest event in the nerdy calendar kicking off—filled with exciting news, jam-packed panels, remarkable cosplay, and, hell yes, so many ways to empty your wallet on shiny, exclusive toys and merchandise. Heading to San Diego with your piggy bank? Here are our recommendations for…

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Of Course, Of Course, Henry Cavill’s on a Horse [Updated]

We’ve met Geralt of Rivia. We’ve met some of his closest allies. Now, it’s time to meet the most important character of all in Netflix’s adaptation of the Andrzej Sapkowski fantasy series The Witcher: this horse. This is horse is, of course, Roach, Geralt’s trusty steed and steadfast companion in both the novels and the…

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Updates From Doctor Who, Deadpool 3, and More

The Barbie movie has found some very interesting writers. Filming has begun on A Quiet Place 2. Melissa Benoist will slip into the director’s chair for Supergirl’s next season. Plus, what’s to come on Agents of SHIELD and Legion, and a new look at the direct-to-video Doom movie. Spoilers now! Barbie Indie darlings Greta Gerwig…

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Kara Ditches the Skirt in Her New Supergirl Season 5 Outfit

On the next season of Supergirl, Kara Danvers is following in her cousin’s footsteps. This time it’s less about the kind of hero she wants to be, and more about…upgrading from a skirt to a full on superhero onesie? After briefly teasing a new, fully-covered look for Supergirl coming into the next season in a…

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A Familiar Star Wars Face Returns in This Exclusive Thrawn: Treason Excerpt

Timothy Zahn’s return to his most famous creation, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has been one of the consistent highlights of the new canon of Star Wars under Disney. So far we’ve got to see Thrawn’s early days in the Empire and a fateful encounter between him and Anakin Skywalker, and io9 can now give you an…

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A Game-Changing Look Inside the Next Issue of Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica

Archie Horror’s bold crossover between its Jughead werewolf series The Hunger and the Veronica vampire tale Vampironica has already given us a slap-up supernatural war with the Riverdale kids caught in the crossfire. But io9 has a wild look inside this weeks issue that could change the series—and Archie Comics itself—forever. Coming from the creative…

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The Most Interesting Stars Rumored for Marvel’s Eternals Deny They’re in Marvel’s Eternals

Meanwhile, Frank Grillo teases and then immediately denies his own Marvel movie future. Melissa Benoist discusses a new costume upgrade for Kara on Supergirl. The Simpsons will pastiche Stranger Things in this year’s Treehouse of Horror. The Mortal Kombat movie reboot will be as gory as you hope it should be. Plus, more familiar faces…

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You Can Now Listen to Lion Beyoncé All You Want, The Lion King Soundtrack Is Here

Considering the movie is essentially an unnecessary computerized do-over of the beloved original, why not just…stay at home and listen to the soundtrack instead? At least this way you’ll get all the Beyoncé you need without a trip to the cinema. With Jon Favreau’s The Lion King about to release, Disney has officially uploaded a selection…

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Milla Jovovich Joins in the Cult Fun in the Gorgeously Weird Paradise Hills Trailer

Satan? So out. Creepy cults? So in. Yes, as if Midsommar at the box office or Handmaid’s Tale on TV wasn’t enough to satiate your cult-lust this summer, the new trailer for Alice Waddington’s Paradise Hills is here to give you more of what you crave. Sinister monotone outfits! The disgustingly extravagant revelry of an…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Godlike Fallout of War of the Realms, Marvel’s Craziest Thor Tale in Years

For years, Jason Aaron’s stewardship of the Thor ongoing has built up to War of the Realms. It’s a delivery on not just endless teases about an all-out scrap even mightier than punching an alien made of hate specifically out to murder Asgardians, but the culmination of personal arcs across so many Thor characters, not…

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Just Like the Crushing Inevitability of Time Itself, There Will Be a Second Season of The Mandalorian

Always in motion, the future is. But one thing we should probably not be surprised to hear about in this era of more Star Wars than ever, is that we’re getting more Star Wars. Speaking about his other Disney project on Jimmy Kimmel last night—that little known indie project, The Lion King—Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau…

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A Look Inside a Heroic New Collection of Magic: The Gathering Art

Magic: The Gathering might be about flinging spells and summoning creatures to also fling at your opponent—well, doing that through the medium of more delicately putting cards down on a table—but its the spell-flingers themselves, the Planeswalkers, that are the stars of this gorgeous new art book. Magic: The Gathering—Rise of the Gatewatch, set to…

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Seems Like the Power Rangers Movies Are Already Being Rebooted

Don Cheadle could be joining Space Jam 2. Kristen Schaal will come from the future in Bill & Ted 3. Tim Miller has vague thoughts about Sonic the Hedgehog’s new redesign. Plus, a better look at Killer Frost’s new costume on The Flash, details on the end of iZombie, and a new adult-oriented…Flintstones? It’s spoilin’…

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Infinity Train Is Finally Pulling Into the Station Next Month

We have been waiting an infinity—okay, more like three-ish years—since Owen Dennis’s original Infinity Train short came out of the Cartoon Network Artist Program and immediately dazzled us. But at long last, we now know that the full series is going to start airing on Cartoon Network next month. The network has officially announced that…

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The New Lupin III CG Movie Looks Bloody Incredible

When it comes to manga and anime adaptations, 3D has a bit of a bad rap—sometimes for good measure, when it’s used as a clumsy shorthand around traditional animation. But the latest adventure for Japan’s most iconic gentleman thief (sorry, Joker) wants to buck that trend by being downright bloody gorgeous. Last night, Toho dropped…

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The First Intriguing Game of Thrones Prequel Set Pictures Are Here

Solo‘s Surprise Darth Maul Cameo Gets an Unsurprisingly Great Action Figure

Donna Noble Is Saving the Universe on Her Own This Time

Far From Home Still Has Only the Second Best Display of Mysterio’s Schtick Outside of Comics

Report: Harry Styles Will Play The Little Mermaid‘s Prince Eric [Update: No, He Won’t]

The Coolest San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Exclusives We’re Most Excited For

Of Course, Of Course, Henry Cavill’s on a Horse [Updated]

Updates From Doctor Who, Deadpool 3, and More

Kara Ditches the Skirt in Her New Supergirl Season 5 Outfit

A Familiar Star Wars Face Returns in This Exclusive Thrawn: Treason Excerpt

A Game-Changing Look Inside the Next Issue of Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica

The Most Interesting Stars Rumored for Marvel’s Eternals Deny They’re in Marvel’s Eternals

You Can Now Listen to Lion Beyoncé All You Want, The Lion King Soundtrack Is Here

Milla Jovovich Joins in the Cult Fun in the Gorgeously Weird Paradise Hills Trailer

Everything You Need to Know About the Godlike Fallout of War of the Realms, Marvel’s Craziest Thor Tale in Years

Just Like the Crushing Inevitability of Time Itself, There Will Be a Second Season of The Mandalorian

A Look Inside a Heroic New Collection of Magic: The Gathering Art

Seems Like the Power Rangers Movies Are Already Being Rebooted

Infinity Train Is Finally Pulling Into the Station Next Month

The New Lupin III CG Movie Looks Bloody Incredible

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online

Scientists Found a Weird New Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables

White House’s Mysterious ‘Covfefe Moment’ Was Stupider Than We Imagined

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees