James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

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

Warwick Davis Still Has Hopes for a Willow Sequel

A feline-shaped comic book easter egg could be in Captain Marvel. No, you’ve not seen the first look at the Sonic the Hedgehog movie’s Dr. Robotnik. Titans promises a bloodthirsty Dick Grayson. Plus, new looks at First Man and The Grinch, and cryptic clues for The Good Place’s return. To me, my Spoilers! Willow 2…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 19 '18

Report: Loki and Scarlet Witch Could Get Their Own Shows on Disney’s Streaming Service

Disney really, really wants you to sign up for its upcoming streaming service, and part of the plan to get you to do so could involve two stars of the Marvel movieverse. Variety is reporting that Disney is planning a roster of incredibly expensive Marvel series for its upcoming streaming service. According to the site,…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 18 '18

Looks Like the Spider-Man Comics Are Going to Use a Great Idea From the New Video Game

Marvel’s Spider-Man is a great game, in part because of the way it pushes and pulls familiar characters from Spidey’s comics universe in new and intriguing ways. And it turns out, one of those particular twists is also going to happen in the Amazing Spider-Man comic later this year. As CBR notes, details for the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 18 '18

All the Cosmic Secrets We Uncovered in the Stunning Captain Marvel Trailer

It’s here! Captain Marvel has finally landed, before immediately blasting off again with a fantastic looking first trailer. Aside from looking great, the trailer also gives us our first good look at both the cosmic and earthly lives of Carol Danvers, and a hint of the threat’s she’s going to face. Here’s what we could…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 18 '18

Episode Details for Doctor Who‘s Return Have Been Revealed

Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan are teaming up for a new sci-fi thriller. Jeremy Renner teases a roughed up Hawkeye for Avengers 4. George R.R. Martin hints that those other Game of Thrones prequels might not be so dead. Plus, behind the scenes on Black Lightning. Spoilers go! Synchronic Deadline reports Anthony Mackie and Jamie…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 18 '18

Captain Marvel‘s Triumphant First Trailer Shoots for the Stars

It’s nearly four years to the day since Marvel announced Captain Marvel was going to be part of its Cinematic Universe. Since we’ve waited, civil wars have been fought, Thanos has come and culled half of existence, and little by little we’ve had teases of her arrival. And now we finally have our first look…

Trailers James Whitbrook Sep 18 '18

The Sci-Fi Gold Rush Gets Dark and Dirty in the Latest Prospect Trailer

The baffling yet intriguingly old-school visuals that we’ve seen for upcoming sci-film film Prospect are part of why we’ve been hooked every time we’ve seen bits of it. But this latest trailer emphasizes the grim and grimy Wild West undertones even more. Based on the short film of the same name (and directed by the same duo,…

Trailers James Whitbrook Sep 17 '18

Sam Witwer on the Enduring Legacy of Darth Maul, From The Phantom Menace to Solo

For many casual Star Wars fans, Darth Maul has spent the last decade-plus being the bad guy with the rad double lightsaber in The Phantom Menace. So when he showed up in Solo, it was the first time some had seen him in years. But for Sam Witwer, it was the chance to bring his…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 17 '18

An Exclusive Look Inside Image’s Cryptic New Comic Series, Self/Made

The last few months of 2018 are creeping up on us, which means that there are an absolute ton of new comics to be looking forward to. Image is adding another intriguing series to your potential read pile: a mysterious fantasy series called Self/Made, and we’ve got a first look. io9 can exclusively reveal Self/Made,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 17 '18

Legion’s Dan Stevens Faces a Nightmarish Cult in the First Apostle Trailer

What do you do when not facing mutant marvels and battling in wild mental planescapes in Legion? If you’re Dan Stevens, you apparently spend your time investigating old-timey cults that are proooooobably up to no good. Directed by Gareth Evans, the writer/director behind The Raid, Netflix’s Apostle follows Stevens’ character Thomas Richardson at the dawn…

Trailers James Whitbrook Sep 17 '18

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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

Warwick Davis Still Has Hopes for a Willow Sequel

Report: Loki and Scarlet Witch Could Get Their Own Shows on Disney’s Streaming Service

Looks Like the Spider-Man Comics Are Going to Use a Great Idea From the New Video Game

All the Cosmic Secrets We Uncovered in the Stunning Captain Marvel Trailer

Episode Details for Doctor Who‘s Return Have Been Revealed

Captain Marvel‘s Triumphant First Trailer Shoots for the Stars

The Sci-Fi Gold Rush Gets Dark and Dirty in the Latest Prospect Trailer

Sam Witwer on the Enduring Legacy of Darth Maul, From The Phantom Menace to Solo

An Exclusive Look Inside Image’s Cryptic New Comic Series, Self/Made

Legion’s Dan Stevens Faces a Nightmarish Cult in the First Apostle Trailer

Apple Settles Alleged False Advertising Suit Over AI-Powered Siri

The Final ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Clip Teases Something Major

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If You Plan to Get an iPhone in the Fall, Don’t Get Too Attached to ChatGPT

Nia DaCosta Is Just as Disappointed by the ‘Bone Temple’ Box Office as You Are

Coinbase to Layoff 14% of Workforce Amid AI Disruption and Crypto Volatility

This ‘Living’ Plastic Comes With a Built-in Kill Switch

‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Used Darth Vader Damn Near Perfectly

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The Father of Memetics Has Become a Meme About AI Psychosis

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Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes