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More Rumors About What Could Be the Next Star Wars Show

Get a brief teaser of Zachary Levi’s Shazam appearance. Our first look at Terry Gilliam’s long-awaited The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is finally here. Some familiar faces will be showing up in Legends of Tomorrow’s season finale. Plus, more footage from Ash vs. Evil Dead’s return, and new iZombie pictures. Spoilers now! Z Variety…

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All 11 Versions of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Ranked

The Enterprise isn’t just quintessential to the long history of Star Trek, it’s also one of the most iconic starships of all time. It was the star of the classic series, but later and earlier versions of it also sat at the heart of The Next Generation and Enterprise, and beyond that in film. Now…

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Amazon Is Turning Iain M. Banks’ Iconic Culture Books Into a TV Series

Amazon’s been making some major genre plays in its original programming recently, but its latest grab is one of its grandest plans yet: An adaptation of Iain M. Banks’ iconic scifi saga, the Culture Series, starting off with Consider Phlebas. Announced today by Amazon, the adaptation of Phlebas—the novel that introduced readers to the ginormous…

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The Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer Re-Cut to the Beastie Boys Has No Right to Be This Great

Earlier this month, we got our long-awaited first trailer for the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff film, and it was actually pretty fine. Not the disaster some fans might have expected given the movie’s tumultuous production, just not the greatest trailer in the world. But it turns out there’s one way to make it pretty…

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Our First Look at Krypton‘s Creepy Take on Brainiac

We’ve known for a while that one of Superman’s most infamous villains would be making his way to Syfy’s prequel series Krypton—but now we’ve got our first look at the sinister cyborg Brainiac in action, as well as the show’s haunting version of his spaceship. USA Today has officially revealed the first image of Blake…

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Report: Disney Wants to Try Rebooting The Muppets Again For Its Streaming Service

A few years ago, Disney brought an adult-focused sitcom take on The Muppets to ABC. Audiences were divided on it and when a rework of the show failed to catch enough interest, it was quickly canceled. Now, Disney is apparently going to try again, leveraging its upcoming 2019 streaming service to do so. The Hollywood…

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Here’s Your First, Very Serious Look at Netflix’s Lost in Space Reboot

Outside casting, we’ve barely heard a thing about Netflix’s reboot of the cult scifi classic Lost in Space. Now, we finally have a cryptic teaser as our first look… and it seems like this show is going to be a lot more serious than you might have expected out of a new Lost in Space.…

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Nightwing’s Director Could Help Bring Dungeons & Dragons Back to the Big Screen

David F. Sandberg teases Shazam’s supersuit. Netflix’s Sabrina show has found its Zelda. Alex Garland drops some hints for his upcoming tech-focused scifi show. Plus, Legends of Tomorrow teases another trip to the old west, Rose McIver on the villains of iZombie’s new season, and more. Behold, spoilers! Dungeons & Dragons Variety reports Nightwing and…

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The Long-Unfinished Image TMNT Comic Is Finally Getting Its Ending at IDW

The third volume of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic, published in the mid-‘90s, has a weird history. Now considered non-canonical by the Mirage Comics run of classic Turtles books, the dark series came to an untimely end when it was canceled before a conclusion could be written. Now, decades later, that conclusion is finally…

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All the Cool News and Shiny Toys You Might Have Missed From Toy Fair 2018

New York Toy Fair has come and gone, leaving us with even more fancy bits of plastic to get excited over in the coming months. Missed out on our coverage? Here’s everything Gizmodo and io9 saw from the show this year! Actual, Real-Life Rocket League Okay sure, you don’t have the power-ups and can’t drive…

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Black Panther Gives Marvel Its Second Biggest Opening Weekend Ever, Only Behind Avengers

T’Challa is no longer just the king of Wakanda. After a debut weekend that defied estimates and cemented Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther as one of the most successful Marvel debuts in the studio’s 10-year history, he’s king of the box office too. Early industry estimates (via Deadline) from the film’s four-day opening over the President’s…

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Home Release Includes Rian Johnson Explaining the Bonus Features

Good news! Star Wars: The Last Jedi is getting a digital and Blu-ray release next month. Even better news: there’s a ton of deleted scenes included, complete with commentary from director and resident explainer-in-chief, Rian Johnson. Officially confirmed today, the home release of The Last Jedi will include over two hours of bonus footage, including…

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Dolph Lundgren Reveals One of Aquaman‘s Big Departures From the Comics

Netflix’s Sabrina series has found one of its aunts. No, Christopher Nolan isn’t directing the next Bond. Jughead’s role in the Riverdale musical episode will sadly not involve singing. Plus, new Santa Clarita Diet casting and teases for Roy Harper’s return to Arrow. To me, my Spoilers! Aquaman Speaking to the Las Vegas Review Journal,…

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All the Amazing New Star Wars Toys From Toy Fair

There is a new Star Wars movie just months away, which means, it’s time for new Star Wars merchandise. Oh, who am I kidding? It’s very clearly always the time for new Star Wars merchandise. Here’s the latest from The Last Jedi, Solo, and all the other Star Wars goodness Hasbro showed at Toy Fair…

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The Coolest Marvel Toys Revealed at Toy Fair This Year

Toy Fair is upon us once more, which means it’s time to be hit with a deluge of cool new toys that’ll be tempting our wallets in the near future. Here’s what’s coming from Hasbro when it comes to Marvel, from Ant-Man & The Wasp to a Marvel movie anniversary celebration, to, yes… lots more…

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Hasbro Is Getting Into Crowdfunding With an Insane Star Wars Toy

Today, Hasbro unveiled Haslab, which promises to basically be the toymaker’s answer to Kickstarter, for diehard fans of its toys. The new crowdsourcing program is kicking off with one hell of a project: a 4-foot long, 14lbs intricate recreation of Jabba’s Sail Barge from Return of the Jedi. Hasbro sees Haslab as a chance for…

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The Next Power Rangers Series Is Adapting Super Sentai’s Own Homage to… Power Rangers?

In the 25 years since Power Rangers first began, it’s only skipped adapting the current Super Sentai series three times. Now, for its 2019 season, Power Rangers is going back and bringing one of them to western audiences: Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters. Announced at Toy Fair today by Saban Brands (Full disclosure: Saban Brands founder Haim…

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Iron Man’s Hulkbuster Suit Is Getting the Giant Lego Set It Deserves

When the Hulkbuster made its grand debut in Age of Ultron, Lego gave us a cool, but kinda tiny version of Stark’s most impressive suit. Now, ahead of the Hulkbuster’s return in Infinity War, Lego’s knocking it up another notch with a lavish, 9-inch-tall brick behemoth. Revealed this morning at New York Toy Fair, the…

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Hasbro Says It Will ‘Reset the Future Directon’ of the Transformers Movies After Bumblebee

Last November, Hasbro announced a new deal with Paramount to create a range of movies based on its toy properties. On top of that, the deal will see the further expansion of the Transformers movie universe, starting with this year’s Bumblebee spinoff. But after that, the future of the Transformers saga could be in for…

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After 25-Year Run, Bandai America Gives Up Power Rangers Toys to Hasbro

Whenever you think about Power Rangers, chances are you think about the American adaptation of the Japanese live-action kids series Super Sentai, a show about brightly colored spandex superheroes dramatically flipping away from pyrotechnics. But the toys based on the various TV series are just as important to the franchise. And now, for the first…

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More Rumors About What Could Be the Next Star Wars Show

All 11 Versions of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Ranked

Amazon Is Turning Iain M. Banks’ Iconic Culture Books Into a TV Series

The Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer Re-Cut to the Beastie Boys Has No Right to Be This Great

Our First Look at Krypton‘s Creepy Take on Brainiac

Report: Disney Wants to Try Rebooting The Muppets Again For Its Streaming Service

Here’s Your First, Very Serious Look at Netflix’s Lost in Space Reboot

Nightwing’s Director Could Help Bring Dungeons & Dragons Back to the Big Screen

The Long-Unfinished Image TMNT Comic Is Finally Getting Its Ending at IDW

All the Cool News and Shiny Toys You Might Have Missed From Toy Fair 2018

Black Panther Gives Marvel Its Second Biggest Opening Weekend Ever, Only Behind Avengers

Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Home Release Includes Rian Johnson Explaining the Bonus Features

Dolph Lundgren Reveals One of Aquaman‘s Big Departures From the Comics

All the Amazing New Star Wars Toys From Toy Fair

The Coolest Marvel Toys Revealed at Toy Fair This Year

Hasbro Is Getting Into Crowdfunding With an Insane Star Wars Toy

The Next Power Rangers Series Is Adapting Super Sentai’s Own Homage to… Power Rangers?

Iron Man’s Hulkbuster Suit Is Getting the Giant Lego Set It Deserves

Hasbro Says It Will ‘Reset the Future Directon’ of the Transformers Movies After Bumblebee

After 25-Year Run, Bandai America Gives Up Power Rangers Toys to Hasbro

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

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