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Consult the Bones! Lucasfilm Might Bring a Willow Sequel Series to Disney+

It feels like Warwick Davis has spent the better part of two decades trying to will a continuation of Ron Howard’s 1988 fantasy film Willow into existence—talk that ramped up when Howard took over production on Solo: A Star Wars Story and Davis had the chance to pepper the director with questions. But now it seems…

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Captain Jack’s Next Audio Adventure Turns Him Into…Colin Baker?

I mean, John Barrowman does have a love of particularly garish cosplay. Big Finish has announced a new round of audio adventures in its Doctor Who line—or more specifically, a new volume of The Lives of Captain Jack, a series that imagines what Jack Harkness got up to trotting about time and space as a…

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Updates From Wonder Woman 1984, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and More

The new season of Agents of SHIELD is closer than you think. Child’s Play commits to a very peculiar marketing campaign. The Suicide Squad adds another Batman villain. Plus, what’s to come in iZombie’s final season, and a new John Wick clip. To me, my spoilers! The Suicide Squad Daniela Melchior has joined the cast…

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And Now, Here’s John Boyega Freaking You Out With the Artistic Merging of Himself With Oscar Isaac

Trust me. You are not prepared for what you’re about to see. Ever since Poe Dameron lustily admired the way his jacket fit Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, both fans and Oscar Isaac and John Boyega have stoked the desires to see two of Star Wars’ new heroes hook up. Despite a frustrating…

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The Strange Saga of Matt Smith’s Rise of Skywalker Role Continues

Is Matt Smith in the new Star Wars movie? Variety thought so but Lucasfilm decided to stay mum about the whole thing when it revealed the cast. Even Matt Smith himself refuted the claims. But the House of Mouse itself may have just thrown a new wrench in the works. Comicbook.com noticed recently that interestingly…

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The Suicide Squad Recruits an Ant-Man Star as a Very Weird Batman Villain

The third Fantastic Beasts film has a release date. Get a look at new set pictures from the still untitled Bond 25. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ Dracula adds to its cast. Plus, what’s to come in basically every season finale on the CW, and a new look at Netflix’s The Society. Spoilers now! The…

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Chris Pratt Sneakily Captured Video of an Iconic Moment on the Set of Avengers: Endgame

Turns out it’s not just Mark Ruffalo or Tom Holland who do things they shouldn’t when it comes to filming Marvel movies. Chris Pratt just happened to wait until after the movie was out to reveal his own leak. Seriously, if you’ve not seen Avengers: Endgame yet, here’s your warning to turn back, before its…

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See What Could’ve Opened Deep Space Nine Season 8 in an Exclusive Clip From What We Left Behind

It’s a miracle that Deep Space Nine got to do what it did with the Star Trek franchise for seven seasons. But what if the series had continued on in the wake of the Dominion War? Part of the incoming extensive documentary What We Left Behind wants to give you a hint—and we’ve got an…

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An Incredibly Sparkly Stag Might Just Be the Best Part of Lego’s New Harry Potter Sets

Hagrid’s Hut? Keep it. Another attachment to the past Lego Hogwarts sets? Cool, but no big deal. A glistening, glittery Patronus figure? Okay, Lego, fine. You got me. Thankfully said Patronus is part of the smallest set in Lego’s latest wave of Harry Potter toys, all pulling inspiration from the movie adaptations of Prisoner of…

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Updates from Star Trek, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and More

Voyagers adds more names to its expansive cast. Get another look at what to expect from Disney’s Aladdin remake. Both Anson Mount and Ethan Peck discuss wanting to return to their Star Trek characters. Plus, what’s to come on Game of Thrones and Supergirl, and new looks at some of the new costumes of Far…

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I Really, Really Needed Rilakkuma and Kaoru This Month

When all the media you usually turn to in stressful times is currently screaming at the top of its lungs about BIG THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING, AAAAAAHHH, what’s your escape hatch? The answer for me, weirdly enough, came in the form of an incredibly cute, stop-motion animated bear from Japan. There’s a lot of nerdy…

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The Beards of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ranked

Avengers: Endgame is finally upon us, the grand culmination of 11 years of Marvel moviemaking. It’s had us at io9 looking back at over a decade of memories, epic moments, the path that led us to this very climax. But forget all that: It also has us thinking about Marvel’s Mightiest Mustaches. And beards. And…

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Here Are Your 2019 Eisner Awards Nominees

It feels like only yesterday that we were thinking about our favorite comics of 2018. Now the unstoppable march of time itself has reminded us otherwise: We’re actually a good chunk of the way through the year—which means another installment of the biggest comics awards ceremony is nearly upon us! Ahead of this summer’s San…

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Watch Game of Thrones‘ Season 7 Cliffhanger in Funko Pop Form, Because HBO Knows You’ll Watch Anything Game of Thrones Right Now

Game of Thrones’ final season is upon us. The end—the final end. What we have left is weirdly finite in a way that’s still hard to comprehend after what will be eight seasons of television. What is dead may never die, however—as long as there’s brand tie-ins to be made. I’m not sure that’s exactly…

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Yes, Godzilla: King of the Monsters‘ Soundtrack Has a Cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s ‘Godzilla’

I mean, this movie is clearly going all the goddamn way in every other way. Why not throw in some prog-rock while it’s at it? Blue Öyster Cult gave us perhaps the best, and weirdest, rock tribute to Godzilla 42 years ago with, well, ‘Godzilla’—a guitar-wailing love letter to the king of all Kaiju’s destructive…

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Updates From The Invisible Man, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and More

Elisabeth Moss is in The Invisible Man, but she’s not the Invisible Man. James Gunn shares a tiny, vague snippet from The Suicide Squad. Get another look at the creepy new doll star of Child’s Play. Plus, new pictures from iZombie’s final season, and Good Omens gets its satanic choir on. Spoilers, assemble! The Invisible…

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Why This Week’s Darth Vader Comic Is Causing Controversy

Where Darth Vader: Dark Visions has gone, controversy has followed—mainly thanks to its origins as a replacement for another Star Wars comic project scrapped almost immediately after its announcement. But this week, it found itself enmeshed in an altogether different controversy. Each issue of Dark Visions, like the scrapped Shadow of Vader’s intent before it,…

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io9 Breaks Down Winterfell’s Jaime Lannister Feels on Game of Thrones

This week’s Game of Thrones wasn’t so much about conflict as it was about preparing for—and dreading—conflict. But this is Westeros, and there’s always a fight to be had. James Whitbrook: Welcome back to Battle of Thrones, io9’s weekly breakdown of an important moment of conflict in the latest episode Game of Thrones’ final season—whether…

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Get Your First Look at Power Rangers: Beast Morphers‘ Legendary Gold Ranger

Power Rangers (and its Japanese predecessor, Super Sentai) is no stranger to additional rangers joining the team mid-show. The latest entry in the series, Beast Morphers, is no exception—and io9 has your very first look at its new Gold Ranger in action, as well as a chat with the man himself! io9 can exclusively confirm…

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At Least One of the Game of Thrones Spinoff Series Is Truly Dead

The Kingsman prequel is still on, despite the Disney-Fox shakeup. Legends of Tomorrow is adding an interesting new character for the rest of the season. Get a look at what’s to come from Game of Thrones’ next big battle, Riverdale teases, and good news for Roswell. To me, my Spoilers! The Orchard According to Screen…

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Consult the Bones! Lucasfilm Might Bring a Willow Sequel Series to Disney+

Captain Jack’s Next Audio Adventure Turns Him Into…Colin Baker?

Updates From Wonder Woman 1984, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and More

And Now, Here’s John Boyega Freaking You Out With the Artistic Merging of Himself With Oscar Isaac

The Strange Saga of Matt Smith’s Rise of Skywalker Role Continues

The Suicide Squad Recruits an Ant-Man Star as a Very Weird Batman Villain

Chris Pratt Sneakily Captured Video of an Iconic Moment on the Set of Avengers: Endgame

See What Could’ve Opened Deep Space Nine Season 8 in an Exclusive Clip From What We Left Behind

An Incredibly Sparkly Stag Might Just Be the Best Part of Lego’s New Harry Potter Sets

Updates from Star Trek, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and More

I Really, Really Needed Rilakkuma and Kaoru This Month

The Beards of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ranked

Here Are Your 2019 Eisner Awards Nominees

Watch Game of Thrones‘ Season 7 Cliffhanger in Funko Pop Form, Because HBO Knows You’ll Watch Anything Game of Thrones Right Now

Yes, Godzilla: King of the Monsters‘ Soundtrack Has a Cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s ‘Godzilla’

Updates From The Invisible Man, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and More

Why This Week’s Darth Vader Comic Is Causing Controversy

io9 Breaks Down Winterfell’s Jaime Lannister Feels on Game of Thrones

Get Your First Look at Power Rangers: Beast Morphers‘ Legendary Gold Ranger

At Least One of the Game of Thrones Spinoff Series Is Truly Dead

Repair Workers Accidentally Stumble Upon Lost Remains of Legendary ‘Fourth Musketeer’

Dreame Aero Pro Wet Dry Vacuum Mop Drops 20% Shortly After Launch in the Spring Cleaning Sale

Darth Maul’s Legs, Ranked

April Set to Unleash Some Wild Weather Across Parts of the US, Meteorologists Warn

Scientists Create ‘Living Pharmacy’ Implant That Doses 3 Drugs at Once

Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer Cuts Into Its Premium Price Tag in the Spring Sale, Bid Frequent Salon Visits Goodbye

I Wouldn’t Plan on Wearing Smart Glasses to Court Anytime Soon

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Comes Down $130 Amid a 2025 Smartwatch Lineup Clearout on Amazon

Disney Will Not Bow to Audience Belief That the Rock’s ‘Moana’ Wig Looks Awful

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Hits a Record Low as It Moves Beyond Espresso Machine Deals on Amazon

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