James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

The First Glimpse of Deadpool 2‘s Gag Reel Is Full of Missed Lines and Impromptu Trains

And, suffice to say, a thorough blanketing of f-bombs—because really, would it be a Deadpool gag reel without a bit of cursing? Entertainment Weekly has the first look at Deadpool 2’s gag reel, included on the home release of the colorfully named “Super Duper $@%!#& Cut” first shown at San Diego Comic-Con last month. It’s…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 7 '18

A Batman Villain Could Become the Main Antagonist of Birds of Prey

There are more rumors about just what the live action Star Wars TV show could be based on. The Meg director Jon Turteltaub talks the grisly deaths that got cut from the film. Story beats first planned for Justice League could live on in the Cyborg movie. Plus, new looks at Predator and Bumblebee. To…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 7 '18

The Live-Action Star Wars Show Will Reportedly Be Very Expensive

Surprise: Turns out bringing the galaxy far, far away as we’ve seen it on the big screen for decades to a streaming service is going to require more than a few galactic credits. As part of a larger report about Disney tapping Ricky Strauss, Walt Disney Studios’ current president of marketing, to manage its still…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 6 '18

Jody Houser on Returning to the World of Valiant for Faith: Dreamside

Faith is back! After both her blockbuster ongoing series and the Future Force miniseries came to an end last year, Valiant’s high-flying psiot superheroine has been laying low for a bit. But now she’s ready to return! Faith writer Jody Houser told us what to expect from the new series and io9 has an exclusive…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 6 '18

A Long-Absent American Horror Story Star Will Return for Apocalypse

There’s wild rumors about who could play Black Canary and Huntress in Birds of Prey. Edward James Olmos is no longer in The Predator. Ewan McGregor promises a faithful adaptation of Doctor Sleep. Plus, could Avengers 4 see a familiar Marvel villain return again, and a new Preacher clip. Spoilers, away! Birds of Prey Comic…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 6 '18

The Immortal Hulk Is Weaving a Haunting Legacy for All of Marvel’s Gamma-Powered Heroes

Bruce Banner’s death at the height of Civil War II and his return for a new ongoing series has sparked a dark road for the Hulk to go down, as Bruce finds an altogether smarter and crueler Hulk sharing his body. But it’s a problem that’s starting to affect more than just Bruce. The gamma…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 3 '18

Christopher Robin Won’t Release in China, and It Could Be for a Very Odd Reason [Updated]

Most of the world will get to see the depressing adventures of a grown-up Christopher Robin in Disney’s Christopher Robin live-action movie this month, but China won’t—because the country’s film authorities have just denied the film a release, with rumors swirling about an old meme as the possible reason. Since the ‘90s, China has had…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 3 '18

Disney Reportedly Wants the Star Wars Broadcast Rights Back for Its New Streaming Service

Basically, Disney wants to alter the deal. And it’s hoping that TBS and TNT are praying it doesn’t want to alter it any further. Back in 2016, when the idea of Disney setting up its own rival to Netflix was but a mere twinkle in Bob Iger’s massively wealthy eye, Disney capitalized on its acquisition…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 3 '18

Sony’s Kraven the Hunter Movie Has Found a Writer

The first set picture from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie has emerged. Shane Black talks Predator reshoots. Fox says its Buffy revival is still a way off. The CW’s potential Batwoman show could start filming sooner than expected. Plus, what’s to come in Cloak & Dagger’s second season. To me, my Spoilers! Kraven the Hunter…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 3 '18

Read an Excerpt From Garrison Girl, the First Full-Length English Attack on Titan Novel

The grim world of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan manga has evolved into a multimedia franchise as gigantic as its titular titan behemoths, with movies, spinoffs, and a popular anime series. But now the series is doing something a little different: an English-language novel for young adults, and io9 has a sneak peek. Written by Rachel…

Anime James Whitbrook Aug 2 '18

A Tree Is Burning in World of Warcraft, and I’m Strangely Sad About It

I started playing World of Warcraft in about 2006, and it’s a testament to the allure of its world—the fantastical war-laden realm of Azeroth—that I’m still playing it 12 years later. In that time, the world of Warcraft has changed so much. And now, ahead if its latest expansion, one big change to that world…

Games James Whitbrook Aug 2 '18

The Origins of Rogue Squadron Now Have a Much Closer Bond to the Star Wars Movies

In the old Star Wars canon, Rogue Squadron—the legendary group of Rebel pilots who faced impossible odds and defied fate on the regular as ace pilot heroes—had a rather pedestrian origin. But now Rogue Group has been given its official, Disney-era origin, and it’s gotten a major connection to the new Star Wars movies in…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 2 '18

Mission: Impossible‘s Rebecca Ferguson Could Be Joining Men in Black and Doctor Sleep

Rebecca Ferguson is moving on from the latest Mission: Impossible into not one, but two interesting genre roles, with not just more spy-fi, but also a trip into the vast world of Stephen King adaptations too. Deadline reports that Ferguson has closed deals to star in both the part-reboot-part-sequel Men in Black film and the…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 2 '18

The Real Reason Behind the Mission: Impossible/Justice League Mustache Drama Is as Petty As Your Wildest Dreams

Perhaps the most joyful story in moviemaking for the past year has been the ongoing delight of stachegate—the absurdity of a spat between Henry Cavill’s reshoots on last year’s Justice League and filming the just-released Mission: Impossible—Fallout, a tale of impressive follicles and dodgy CGI. And now we know it all started with some good…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 2 '18

Updates From Doctor Sleep, Metal Gear Solid, And More

Kiersey Klemons could join Disney’s Lady and the Tramp remake. Animal Farm is heading to Netflix, and Andy Serkis could direct it. Jordan Vogt-Roberts promises to keep his Metal Gear Solid adaptation weird. Plus, intriguing set photos from It: Chapter 2, and what’s to come on Cloak & Dagger’s season finale. Spoilers get! Doctor Sleep…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 2 '18

Report: Warner Bros. Could Be Resurrecting ALF

ALF’s back, and this time not in pog form—if Warner Bros. has its way, the Alien Life Form could be making his way back to our televisions with a new reboot. Variety reports that Warner Bros. Television is in early stages of hashing out a reboot of the beloved ‘80s NBC show about the titular…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 1 '18

J.J. Abrams Marks the Start of Episode IX Filming With Cryptic Teases and a Tribute to Carrie Fisher

Are you ready for another year of wild, scurrilous Star Wars speculation? Well, even if you’re not, you’re gonna get it anyway. Episode IX has just begun filming, and returning director J.J. Abrams has already started dropping sneaky glimpses. Abrams marked the beginning of principal photography on Star Wars: Episode IX with a tweet in…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 1 '18

Supergirl Continues to Have the Best U.S. Government By Casting Brent Spiner as Vice President

Lynda Carter/Brent Spiner 2020. The CW has confirmed that Brent Spiner—beloved for his role as Star Trek: The Next Generation’s android officer Data—will join Supergirl’s fourth season in a recurring role as Baker, the Vice President to Lynda Carter’s President Olivia Marsdin, first introduced in season two. According to Comicbook.com, however, there are hints in…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 1 '18

Archie Is Making Comics You Can Watch on Spotify

I am not particularly old, but I feel like that headline up there is making me feel much, much older. Archie Comics has announced a new collaboration with music streaming service Spotify to bring its rebooted era of Riverdale-set comics to the service as a series of motion comics, produced by Madefire. Using art and…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 1 '18

Sarah Connor Makes the Most Badass Return in the First Official Image From Terminator

Linda Hamilton with shades and a goddamn shotgun is an aesthetic. Tim Miller’s Terminator continuation has dropped its first official picture, and although we’ve seen glimpses of filming recently, it’s nice to be formally introduced to the proper return of Linda Hamilton’s legendary action heroine. Hamilton is joined by Natalia Reyes, who appears to be…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 1 '18

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The First Glimpse of Deadpool 2‘s Gag Reel Is Full of Missed Lines and Impromptu Trains

A Batman Villain Could Become the Main Antagonist of Birds of Prey

The Live-Action Star Wars Show Will Reportedly Be Very Expensive

Jody Houser on Returning to the World of Valiant for Faith: Dreamside

A Long-Absent American Horror Story Star Will Return for Apocalypse

The Immortal Hulk Is Weaving a Haunting Legacy for All of Marvel’s Gamma-Powered Heroes

Christopher Robin Won’t Release in China, and It Could Be for a Very Odd Reason [Updated]

Disney Reportedly Wants the Star Wars Broadcast Rights Back for Its New Streaming Service

Sony’s Kraven the Hunter Movie Has Found a Writer

Read an Excerpt From Garrison Girl, the First Full-Length English Attack on Titan Novel

A Tree Is Burning in World of Warcraft, and I’m Strangely Sad About It

The Origins of Rogue Squadron Now Have a Much Closer Bond to the Star Wars Movies

Mission: Impossible‘s Rebecca Ferguson Could Be Joining Men in Black and Doctor Sleep

The Real Reason Behind the Mission: Impossible/Justice League Mustache Drama Is as Petty As Your Wildest Dreams

Updates From Doctor Sleep, Metal Gear Solid, And More

Report: Warner Bros. Could Be Resurrecting ALF

J.J. Abrams Marks the Start of Episode IX Filming With Cryptic Teases and a Tribute to Carrie Fisher

Supergirl Continues to Have the Best U.S. Government By Casting Brent Spiner as Vice President

Archie Is Making Comics You Can Watch on Spotify

Sarah Connor Makes the Most Badass Return in the First Official Image From Terminator

Meta Reportedly Building OpenClaw-Like Agent Called ‘Hatch’ Despite OpenClaw Deleting Meta Safety Leader’s Entire Inbox

Apple Settles Alleged False Advertising Suit Over AI-Powered Siri

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

Pornhub Expands Access in the U.K. Thanks to Apple’s New Age Verification System

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

Forget Expensive Carbon Capture—Renewables Are the Cheaper Climate Fix

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price

Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

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