James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

RIP Gary Kurtz, One of the Fundamental Figures of Star Wars‘ Early History

Gary Kurtz, the producer who helped shape the early years of Star Wars and eventually Empire Strikes Back, has passed away at the age of 78. Kurtz first rose to prominence in the ‘60s as an assistant director and producer. Upon returning to the movie industry after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam,…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 24 '18

The Doctor, and Her Doctors

The Doctor and the Doctors sounds like a really good Steven and the Stevens tribute band, honestly. Today the cast and crew behind Doctor Who season 11 descended on the latest hub of alien activity du jour, Sheffield, for a press screening of “The Woman Who Fell to Earth,” Jodie Whittaker’s full debut as the…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 24 '18

Forget the Xenomorph, Jonesy the Cat Is the Real Star of This Alien Statue

Let’s be real. You’ve had dozens and dozens of chances to buy high-end, intricately detailed statues of the titular star of Alien before. Tell me: How many chances have you had to do the same for the true (not-played-by-Sigourney-Weaver) star of Alien, Jonesy the Cat? io9 can exclusively reveal that the next statue in Sideshow…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Sep 24 '18

More Joker Set Pictures Tease the Rise of a New Clown Prince of Crime

Zendaya talks about those Little Mermaid rumors. The third Kingsman movie could be dropping next year. Matt and Foggy host an uneasy reunion in the first pictures from Daredevil’s third season. Plus, what’s to come on Riverdale, Halloween goes documental, and the world of Instagram teases who’s back for Avengers 4. Spoilers, go! Joker Fliers…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 24 '18

Star Wars: A New Hope, But as a Classic ’80s Anime

A Hanime, if you will. Star Wars itself might be getting into its own take on anime-inspired content later this year with the launch of Resistance, but this delightful fan trailer by YouTuber Dmitry Grozov takes Star Wars as we know it—in the form of A New Hope—and transforms it into an old-school anime style…

Anime James Whitbrook Sep 21 '18

Report: An Animated Diablo Series Is Coming to Netflix

Hail the prime evil. Variety is reporting—thanks to a hastily-deleted tweet from Boom Studios founder and Hellboy screenwriter Andrew Cosby, confirming he’s in “final talks” to headline the series—that the recently rumored Netflix adaptation of Blizzard’s classic loot-hoarding, demon-slaying action RPG series Diablo is really happening. And specifically, it’s happening in a manner similar to…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 21 '18

Reports: Marvel’s Eternals Movie is Moving Forward With Director Chloé Zhao

Marvel’s been teasing its plans to bring Jack Kirby’s weird and wonderful cosmic-powered characters to the big screen for a while, but those plans just took a huge step forward: The Rider director Chloé Zhao has signed on to bring The Eternals to the big screen. Both the Hollywood Reporter and Variety are reporting that…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 21 '18

Here’s Your First Look at Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker in Makeup

You’ve seen the man behind the masquerade. Now you get to see just what Joaquin Phoenix’s nascent clown prince of crime will look like. Joker director Todd Phillips has taken to Instagram to release the first camera test for Phoenix in character as Arthur Fleck, the man destined to become Batman’s most infamous nemesis. Set…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 21 '18

Just Look At This Life-Sized Lego Porg

Look at it. Over the years Lego’s Star Wars line has been known for its lovingly detailed recreations of iconic vehicles and scenes from the entire saga. Some of those sets have become painstakingly grand undertakings retailing for hundreds and hundreds of dollars, like the “Ultimate Collector Series”-branded takes on ships like the Y-Wing or…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Sep 21 '18

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Even More Rumors About Who Could Star in Birds of Prey

Get a new look at Agents Hemsworth and Thompson in behind-the-scenes pics from the new Men in Black. Brie Larson talks Captain Marvel. Alan Tudyk is joining another comic book adaptation. John Carpenter teases that a Prince of Darkness show is on the way. Plus, HBO’s Watchmen finds some intriguing musicians for its score. Spoilers…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 21 '18

Jodie Whittaker’s Debut Doctor Who Season Won’t Feature Any Returning Monsters

New Doctor. New friends. New TARDIS. New worlds. And apparently, new monsters and new monsters only. This morning we got another great look at the next season of Doctor Who, which is full of all the sorts of things good Doctor Who should be full of: spaceships, explosions, a Time Lord earnestly willing to do…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 20 '18

Marvel Just Added Another Twist to Captain Marvel’s Origin Story

Carol Danvers has had as many interpretations of how she became a superhero as she’s had superhero mantles themselves—but the first trailer for her solo movie was not the only new take on it we got this week. Her latest comic series just made us question everything we thought we knew about her origins. The…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 20 '18

Star Trek: Discovery‘s Monthly Mini-Episodes Begin October 4, Here Are the First Details

We’re returning to the Alpha Quadrant a bit sooner than we expected: although Star Trek: Discovery won’t air until next year, we’re getting to explore the lives of four of its characters in a few weeks’ time, as part of the Short Treks short series. While we knew that the four Short Treks shorts would…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 20 '18

A Vengeful Daredevil Returns for Season 3 This October

Matty’s back. And more beat up than ever before, which is saying something given that The Defenders literally dropped an entire building on him. Netflix and Marvel have officially confirmed that the third season of Daredevil will be launching frightfully soon: October 19. (Iron Fist dropped just last month!) Here’s a brief new announcement trailer,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 20 '18

Disney’s CEO Agrees That Maybe One Star Wars Movie a Year Is a Bit Too Much

The Star Wars movies under Disney’s purview have ranged from excellent expansions to the franchise to perfectly fine—opinions may vary of course, but there hasn’t really been a generally poorly-received one. There has been quite a lot of them though, with even more on the way. But Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger says that…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 20 '18

ABC Is Planning a New Marvel Show Based on Female Superheroes

The Russo brothers want you to look hard at an incredibly vague Avengers 4 set photo. Aubrey Plaza and Bryan Tyree Henry could be joining the Child’s Play reboot. Pennywise has a close encounter with Bill Hader in new It: Chapter 2 set pictures. Plus, what’s to come on Arrow’s return and the debut of…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 20 '18

The Universe Needs Fixing in the Explosive New Doctor Who Trailer

Good thing that’s just what the Doctor loves doing, isn’t it? The BBC has revealed a brand new look at the 11th season of Doctor Who, and if you were concerned that the first trailer was a little too cryptic and didn’t have enough alien worlds and explosive action, then this one will be right…

Trailers James Whitbrook Sep 20 '18

The Star Wars Galaxy Can’t Stop Murdering Rogue One Characters

Beneath the murky patina of its war movie aesthetic, Rogue One is ultimately a film about the power of hope, an idealistic legacy that Star Wars has long championed. But it also feels like its immediate legacy more relates to the fact that the movie managed to kill off its primary cast, because Star Wars…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 19 '18

Open Channel: So, Which Other MCU Characters Should Get Their Own Disney Streaming Shows?

Last night brought us the wild news that Disney loves spending lots of money in an attempt to get us to give it lots of money. Well, that bit is not that wild—but the part about the company allegedly spending that money to get Marvel movie stars their own TV shows on Disney’s streaming service…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 19 '18

New Images From Doctor Who‘s Return Tease a Bold Destination for the Doctor

We’re not talking about a new alien world or some gorgeous future cityscape. We’re not even talking about an iconic moment from the past. No, we’re talking about something far more exciting than all of those things. We’re talking about Sheffield. The BBC has released two new images from Doctor Who’s eleventh season, starring Jodie…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 19 '18

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RIP Gary Kurtz, One of the Fundamental Figures of Star Wars‘ Early History

The Doctor, and Her Doctors

Forget the Xenomorph, Jonesy the Cat Is the Real Star of This Alien Statue

More Joker Set Pictures Tease the Rise of a New Clown Prince of Crime

Star Wars: A New Hope, But as a Classic ’80s Anime

Report: An Animated Diablo Series Is Coming to Netflix

Reports: Marvel’s Eternals Movie is Moving Forward With Director Chloé Zhao

Here’s Your First Look at Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker in Makeup

Just Look At This Life-Sized Lego Porg

Even More Rumors About Who Could Star in Birds of Prey

Jodie Whittaker’s Debut Doctor Who Season Won’t Feature Any Returning Monsters

Marvel Just Added Another Twist to Captain Marvel’s Origin Story

Star Trek: Discovery‘s Monthly Mini-Episodes Begin October 4, Here Are the First Details

A Vengeful Daredevil Returns for Season 3 This October

Disney’s CEO Agrees That Maybe One Star Wars Movie a Year Is a Bit Too Much

ABC Is Planning a New Marvel Show Based on Female Superheroes

The Universe Needs Fixing in the Explosive New Doctor Who Trailer

The Star Wars Galaxy Can’t Stop Murdering Rogue One Characters

Open Channel: So, Which Other MCU Characters Should Get Their Own Disney Streaming Shows?

New Images From Doctor Who‘s Return Tease a Bold Destination for the Doctor

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