James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Mary J. Blige Will Play a Time Traveling Assassin in Netflix’s Umbrella Academy

Netflix’s adaptation of the weird and wonderful Gerard Way-Gabriel Bá comic series Umbrella Academy already had a pretty great-sounding cast. But it just got even better with the addition of R&B icon Mary J. Blige. Netflix has announced that Blige—coming off the back of her Oscar-nominated acting and singing performances for Mudbound—will be joining the…

Television James Whitbrook

The New Series of Unfortunate Events Trailer Promises That Everything Can Get Much, Much Worse

Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events has a fantastic tradition of going meta on us—and a new trailer for season two reminds us that Count Olaf’s really intent on making life for the Baudelaire family pretty miserable. This one’s just as meta as the first teaser for season two, but we also get a lot…

Trailers James Whitbrook

DC’s New Teen Titans Show Is Bringing In Another Comic Book Superteam

Kathleen Kennedy talks about George Lucas’ brief involvement with Solo: A Star Wars Story. There are more rumors about Venom and the character’s most famous comic book foe. Alex Garland teases a new scifi TV show in the works. Plus, new looks at Annihilation and the return of Legends of Tomorrow. Spoilers now! Shazam! Director…

Television James Whitbrook

In the First Trailer for Hard Sun, Law and Order Crumbles in the Face of the Apocalypse

It feels like we’ve been hearing about Neil Cross’ (Luther) apocalyptic cop show Hard Sun for ages, and now we finally have a brutal, bloody first look. If you thought the world coming to an end sucked, just imagine having to live through it as one of the few people who knew it was going…

Trailers James Whitbrook

No, Firefly Is Still Not Coming Back, But It Is Getting a Bunch of Novels, So That’s Something

Firefly has been gone for a long time, but that’s not stopped the ‘verse from spinning ever onwards, be it through Serenity, through attempted video games, and even through comics. But now Captain Mal and his erstwhile crew are set to ride out into the black once again… although not in the way you probably…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

This Thor: Ragnarok Deleted Scene Is a Master Class in How to Fit an Insane Amount of Jokes Into Two Minutes

It’s easy to see why this scene was ultimately cut out of Thor: Ragnarok—it doesn’t really have much to add to the movie’s context, other than to cram even more jokes into a film already delectably stuffed with them. It does, however, feature Jeff Goldblum caressing himself with tentacles, which is a sight the world…

Movies James Whitbrook

The He-Man Movie Has Been Hit With Another Setback

Emilia Clarke teases the mysterious Qi’ra’s role in Solo: A Star Wars Story. There’s already wild speculation about the villain of Wonder Woman 2. V could be making a comeback, in movie form. Matt Letscher teases the one CW/DC spinoff we probably won’t see. Plus, more teases for Krypton and Ash vs. Evil Dead. By…

Television James Whitbrook

The Latest Wrinkle in Time Featurette Is Basically a Disney-Powered Madeleine L’Engle Book Club

How much do the cast and crew behind A Wrinkle in Time love A Wrinkle in Time, the Madeleine L’Engle book that the movie’s based on? You may be unsurprised to hear that the answer is a lot, and they’re more than happy to tell you in this latest, delightful, look behind the scenes of…

Movies James Whitbrook

Disney’s Streaming Service Exclusives Will Include the Live-Action Sword in the Stone Film

A new report has details on Disney’s still-unnamed streaming service, which is set to roll out in 2019. You won’t be seeing any R-rated films there, but you will see its planned live-action adaptation of their animated classic, The Sword in the Stone. Is Disney pulling a Netflix now? According to Deadline, Disney CEO Bob…

Television James Whitbrook

Here’s the Original Script for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special, Starring Christopher Eccleston

Steven Moffat has made it clear that the version of “The Day of the Doctor” that made it onto screens for Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary celebration was far from the first iteration. An early draft, which reunited the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors with the Ninth incarnation, was scrapped when Christopher Eccleston declined a return—and now…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Here’s Everything We Used to Know About Han Solo’s Early Years

This week, we finally got our first look at Solo: A Star Wars Story, an exploration of how a young smuggler became one of the galaxy’s finest pilots, and a future rebel hero. But it’s far from the first time Star Wars material has attempted to explore the past of Corellia’s most famous son. Here’s…

Movies James Whitbrook

Let the Kid from Coco Serenade You With One of the Film’s Best Songs

If you ever need a reminder of the inexorable march of time itself, here is not the realization that Anthony Gonzalez, the star of Pixar’s Coco, is just 12 years old, but his singing voice is just as fantastic in the land of the living as it is in the film’s land of the dead.…

Movies James Whitbrook

A Star Trek: Discovery Star Joins the What We Do In the Shadows Reboot

Robert Zemeckis is creating a new scifi saga. Get a look at one of Mission: Impossible – Fallout’s wild new stunts. The Charmed reboot is finally looking for its new witches. Plus, new looks at the return of iZombie and Ash vs. Evil Dead, and a whole host of DC villains coming to the Harley…

Television James Whitbrook

For the First Time in Its History, 2000 AD’s Sci-Fi Special Will Have an All-Female Creative Team

On and off over the past four decades, British comic magazine 2000 AD has released regular summer anthologies featuring a collection of scifi tales from across its roster of comic book heroes. But this year will mark a big change for the publisher: It’s the first time they’re printing a summer special created entirely by…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Drunk History‘s Take on the Legacy of Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols Is a Booze-Fueled Delight

Nichelle Nichols’ time as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek is iconic—but at this point, so is the story of how she nearly quit the series after a season. So much so, that Drunk History’s retelling of the moment Nichols met Martin Luther King Jr. manages to cover the whole thing pretty hilariously. The segment, narrated…

Television James Whitbrook

Here’s Who the Hell Everyone Actually Is in Solo: A Star Wars Story

Earlier this week, we got the first, long-awaited look at Solo: A Star Wars Story. But even then, that look was full of perplexing mysteries… like, who these characters actually are, aside from the scruffy lookin’ nerfherder and fuzzy co-pilot that we already know. Thankfully, now we actually have a few more details. Solo is…

Movies James Whitbrook

In the New Jessica Jones Trailer, the Ghosts of the Past Come Back at the Worst Possible Time

The first season of Jessica Jones left the surly, superpowered private investigator to pick up the pieces after the abuse she suffered at the hands of Kilgrave. The next season will seemingly see her try to put another long-suffering trouble to rest: The mysterious accident that killed her family and gave her those superpowers. Revealed…

Trailers James Whitbrook

There Could Still Be a Future for Cloverfield Movies at the Box Office

Chris Claremont hypes up X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Brandon Routh teases some big moments between Constantine and the Atom on Legends of Tomorrow. The Muppet Babies reboot expands its cast. Plus, new looks at Channel Zero and Krypton, casting for Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Dolittle, and when to expect Legion’s return. Spoilers get! Cloverfield 4 Despite…

Television James Whitbrook

Here’s How Much Planning It Takes to Bring Doctor Who‘s Gigantic Comic Crossovers to Life

Doctor Who fans love a good crossover. Multi-Doctor stories are huge events—especially on TV, where they’re phenomenally hard to pull-off—but what about in the realm of comics, where the budget is limitless and the actors never age? Turns out, it’s just as hard. Over the past few years, Titan’s line of Doctor Who comics has…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

A Game of Thrones Director Is Developing a Conan the Barbarian TV Series

We have confirmation on a few new Solo character names. The X-Files’ Chris Carter has begun to ponder if maybe he shouldn’t end the series after Gillian Anderson leaves. There have been some major changes in the world of Jurassic World since the events of the first film, especially for Bryce Dallas Howard’s character. “Conan,…

Television James Whitbrook

James Whitbrook

Mary J. Blige Will Play a Time Traveling Assassin in Netflix’s Umbrella Academy

The New Series of Unfortunate Events Trailer Promises That Everything Can Get Much, Much Worse

DC’s New Teen Titans Show Is Bringing In Another Comic Book Superteam

In the First Trailer for Hard Sun, Law and Order Crumbles in the Face of the Apocalypse

No, Firefly Is Still Not Coming Back, But It Is Getting a Bunch of Novels, So That’s Something

This Thor: Ragnarok Deleted Scene Is a Master Class in How to Fit an Insane Amount of Jokes Into Two Minutes

The He-Man Movie Has Been Hit With Another Setback

The Latest Wrinkle in Time Featurette Is Basically a Disney-Powered Madeleine L’Engle Book Club

Disney’s Streaming Service Exclusives Will Include the Live-Action Sword in the Stone Film

Here’s the Original Script for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special, Starring Christopher Eccleston

Here’s Everything We Used to Know About Han Solo’s Early Years

Let the Kid from Coco Serenade You With One of the Film’s Best Songs

A Star Trek: Discovery Star Joins the What We Do In the Shadows Reboot

For the First Time in Its History, 2000 AD’s Sci-Fi Special Will Have an All-Female Creative Team

Drunk History‘s Take on the Legacy of Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols Is a Booze-Fueled Delight

Here’s Who the Hell Everyone Actually Is in Solo: A Star Wars Story

In the New Jessica Jones Trailer, the Ghosts of the Past Come Back at the Worst Possible Time

There Could Still Be a Future for Cloverfield Movies at the Box Office

Here’s How Much Planning It Takes to Bring Doctor Who‘s Gigantic Comic Crossovers to Life

A Game of Thrones Director Is Developing a Conan the Barbarian TV Series

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