James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Karl Urban Still Has Hopes of Playing Judge Dredd Again

Yvette Nicole Brown joins the live-action Lady and The Tramp. John Boyega is producing a fantastical new horror film. Spider-Man: Far From Home set footage teases some familiar returning faces. Plus, new looks at Black Lightning and The Flash’s return, and even more spectacular It: Chapter 2 set pictures. Spoilers, away! Lady and The Tramp…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 5 '18

Another Lord of the Rings MMO Is on the Way

The Lord of the Rings series has a long and strange history with gaming—a history that’s lead to some really weird interpretations of Middle-earth. But now a new venture wants to take a crack at a Tolkien-esque take on a familiar format: another massively multiplayer online game. Despite the fact there’s actually a currently-still-active MMO…

Games James Whitbrook Sep 4 '18

Doctor Who‘s New Doctor Is Being Transformed Into a Little Miss

Times change, and so does the Doctor—so now that Jodie Whittaker is the latest incarnation of Doctor Who’s Time Lord adventurer, Adam Hargreaves’ line of Doctor Who/Mr. Men mashup books is adding a Little Miss. io9 can exclusively reveal the first look at Dr. Thirteenth, the latest Doctor Who take on the endlessly charming world…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 4 '18

Henry Cavill Will Lead Netflix’s Witcher Series as Geralt of Rivia

The Witcher has found its, err, Witcher—in none other than DC’s Man of Steel himself, Henry Cavill. Netflix’s Witcher series—showrun by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and based on the fantasy novels by Andrzej Sapkowski, rather than the wildly popular video game adaptations by CD Projekt Red—has been quietly bubbling away in the background for the last…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 4 '18

Marvel’s Spider-Man Understands the Amazing Fantasy of Becoming Peter Parker

Spider-Man has been waiting for a groundbreaking gaming experience. He might have finally got it.

Games James Whitbrook Sep 4 '18

Set Pictures Give Us Our First Look at the Quirky Heroes of DC’s Doom Patrol Show

A familiar face could make an appearance in Wonder Woman 1984. There’s more rumors about the villains of Spider-Man: Far From Home. Karl Urban hypes up the hypothetical Quentin Tarantino Star Trek. Plus, It: Chapter 2 set photos recreate an iconic moment from the book, and a look at The Gifted’s return. To me, my…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 4 '18

Come Reminisce About the End of Adventure Time With Us

Come on, grab your friends—because round about right now, Cartoon Network is airing the very last episode of Adventure Time. And the fun had to end at some point. Yes, after 8 years of wild adventures in the Land of Ooo, Jake and Finn’s journey is coming to a close tonight, the end of an…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 3 '18

I Wish More Figures Had Goofy Action Features Like This Solo Toy

As the merchandising behemoth that is action figures has grown over the years, the market has split into two groups—the kids-focused smaller figures that trade articulation for oversized accessories and kooky action features, and then the serious (as serious as toys can be), “collector-aimed” ones. This new Star Wars figure blurs the line. Revealed at…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Sep 3 '18

RIP Jacqueline Pearce, the Dazzling Villainess of Blake’s 7

Jacqueline Pearce, best known to sci-fi fans as the glamorous and calculating Servalan on the cult British space drama Blake’s 7, has died at the age of 74. As Doctor Who News notes, in her long running acting career she made several genre appearances—including guest roles in The Avengers, starring turns in the Hammer Horror…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 3 '18

At First, Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther Could’ve Had a British Accent

On a list of very bad potential ideas that Civil War and Black Panther avoided with the lightning reflexes of the the Black Panther himself, this one would’ve been near the top. Speaking recently on the Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast—in the wake of news that Marvel is pushing for Black Panther’s wild critical and…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 3 '18

The Best Doctor Who Companion You’ve Probably Never Heard of Is Coming Back

Doctor Who’s revival in 2005 has given us some of the show’s finest companions, from Bill to Donna Noble. But its revival inspired another medium of Doctor Who to create a TV-series-worthy companion of its own: Big Finish’s legendary Lucie Miller, and years after she left the radio drama series, she’s back. Big Finish has…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 3 '18

Watch Batman: The Animated Series‘ Opening Titles, Remastered in Glorious High-Definition

After years of waiting, soon we will finally get to experience one of the greatest interpretations of the Dark Knight in full 1080p HD. But while we wait for Batman: The Animated Series to hit Blu-ray in a couple of months, Warner Bros. has offered a little tease of just how good it will look.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 31 '18

Alan Tudyk Takes a New Villainous Turn as Doom Patrol‘s Mr. Nobody

DC Entertainment has been slowly bringing together its weird and wonderful leads for its DC Universe streaming show based on the Doom Patrol comics—and now they have a villain to fight, in the form of Alan Tudyk. Deadline reports that Tudyk has joined the cast of Doom Patrol as the series’ primary antagonist. In the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 31 '18

Eminem and Venom, Together at Last

Would you like to experience the intoxicating pain of being bonded with a psychotic alien parasite? Well, good news, Marshall Mathers himself is here to help with a truly, truly bizarre new track for Sony’s Venom movie. Last night Eminem dropped a surprise release for his album Kamikaze, which includes a new song created for…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 31 '18

Wild Rumors About a Diablo Show Coming to Netflix

Doctor Sleep casts another major character. Venom’s Ruben Fleischer is still dancing around a potential Spider-Man appearance. Anthony Russo offers an update on where Avengers 4 is currently. Plus, tons of new Iron Fist pictures, another American Horror Story reunion, and Doom Patrol casting. To me, my Spoilers! Doctor Sleep Kyliegh Curran has joined the…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 31 '18

Good News, You’ll Be Able to Get Drunk at Disney’s New Star Wars Land

Star Wars is coming to Disneyland in a big way, and it’s bringing something a little stronger than milk with it. As part of the ongoing construction of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney World, the Disney Parks Blog dropped a new teaser today for another attraction coming to the park next year:…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 30 '18

Wesley Snipes Has Been Talking About Those ‘New’ Blade Projects for a While Now

Have you heard the good news? Wesley Snipes told Vice he’s worked with Marvel to set up two Blade projects! But don’t get too excited just yet, because this is actually a drum that Snipes has been beating on for a long while now. The latest comment from Snipes about the daywalker’s future hails from…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 30 '18

The Weird History Behind Darth Vader’s Castle

The galaxy far, far away is having a castle renaissance lately. Reintroduced into the Star Wars canon by Rogue One, the sinister abode of Darth Vader has suddenly become a hot topic, be it through current and upcoming comics, or persistent rumors of its return onscreen. But Vader’s home has a much longer history beyond…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 30 '18

DC Universe Launches September 15—But Titans Won’t Arrive Until a Month Later

DC Entertainment’s grand plans to enter the streaming service world have looked pretty bold so far, and now it won’t be long before fans in the U.S. will get to try them out. But weirdly enough, DC Universe won’t actually launch with one of its biggest hooks so far: its new Teen Titans show. DC…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 30 '18

Even More Star Wars: Episode IX Casting Rumors

There are more wild rumors about Elsa’s love life in Frozen 2. Special effects legend Greg Nicotero is joining Spawn. The sequel to A Quiet Place has landed a release date. Mr. Robot is coming to an end. Plus, a new look at First Man and the return of the CW/DC superhero shows, Spoilers get!…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 30 '18

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Karl Urban Still Has Hopes of Playing Judge Dredd Again

Another Lord of the Rings MMO Is on the Way

Doctor Who‘s New Doctor Is Being Transformed Into a Little Miss

Henry Cavill Will Lead Netflix’s Witcher Series as Geralt of Rivia

Marvel’s Spider-Man Understands the Amazing Fantasy of Becoming Peter Parker

Set Pictures Give Us Our First Look at the Quirky Heroes of DC’s Doom Patrol Show

Come Reminisce About the End of Adventure Time With Us

I Wish More Figures Had Goofy Action Features Like This Solo Toy

RIP Jacqueline Pearce, the Dazzling Villainess of Blake’s 7

At First, Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther Could’ve Had a British Accent

The Best Doctor Who Companion You’ve Probably Never Heard of Is Coming Back

Watch Batman: The Animated Series‘ Opening Titles, Remastered in Glorious High-Definition

Alan Tudyk Takes a New Villainous Turn as Doom Patrol‘s Mr. Nobody

Eminem and Venom, Together at Last

Wild Rumors About a Diablo Show Coming to Netflix

Good News, You’ll Be Able to Get Drunk at Disney’s New Star Wars Land

Wesley Snipes Has Been Talking About Those ‘New’ Blade Projects for a While Now

The Weird History Behind Darth Vader’s Castle

DC Universe Launches September 15—But Titans Won’t Arrive Until a Month Later

Even More Star Wars: Episode IX Casting Rumors

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Big AI Had a Point When It Said It Needed to Be Told What Is Not Okay

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