James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Pacific Rim: Uprising Shows Off New Giant Robots and Questionable Facial Hair

Come for the giant robots. Stay for John Boyega attempting to pull off the same mustache Idris Elba valiantly wore in the first Pacific Rim. It’s all good. Ahead of tomorrow’s first full trailer for the movie, Entertainment Weekly has dropped a few new pictures of the cast and robots of the Pacific Rim sequel.…

Movies James Whitbrook Oct 5 '17

G.I. Joe‘s Next Comic Book Opponent Is… The Six Million Dollar Man?!

Batman has fought the ninja turtles. The crew of The Next Generation teamed up with Doctor Who’s Eleventh Doctor. Wonder Woman’s battled alongside the Bionic Woman. So honestly, at this point, we shouldn’t be surprised by a comic as crazy sounding as G.I. Joe taking on The Six Million Dollar Man. io9 can exclusively reveal that…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 5 '17

The First Future Man Trailer Is Fully Aware It’s Basically The Last Starfighter

Our first really good look at Hulu’s new scifi series Future Man is finally here, and it’s really leaning into its premise basically being The Last Starfighter. There’s even a self-aware reference and everything! But it also shows what’s going to set it apart from the cult classic movie, with a few laughs along the…

Trailers James Whitbrook Oct 5 '17

Iron Fist Will Be Stopping by Luke Cage Season Two

Just as Luke Cage is dispatching Misty Knight to Iron Fist’s second season, the next season of Luke Cage is bringing in an Iron Fist alum—the titular hero himself. Hopefully there’ll be some hiring for heroes while he’s there, too. Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Danny Rand will appear in at least one episode of…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 5 '17

Casting Calls Reveal More Flashbacks For Ant-Man and The Wasp

The League goes all in for new Justice League posters. Josh Brolin is caught in some strange photos from the Deadpool 2 set. We’re getting a little more Star Trek: Discovery this year than previously planned. Plus, Odette Annabelle on her Supergirl villain, and new Star Wars: Rebels footage. Spoilers, go! Ant-Man & the Wasp…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 5 '17

The Two Battlestar Galactica Crews Are Going Head to Head in a New Comic

Thought you’d litigated which of the two Battlestars Galactica could beat each other in a fight? Think again, because the ‘70s classic is going up against its grim-and-gritty reboot self in a new comic book mashup. The simple, yet wonderfully titled Battlestar Galactica vs Battlestar Galactica, published by Dynamite Comics, will be written by Peter…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 4 '17

The Newest Issue of Batman Delves into Bruce Wayne’s Greatest Regret

Batman #32 is much more than just Selina Kyle’s answer to Bruce Wayne’s marriage proposal. The story behind it reveals a pivotal moment in Bruce’s past, one that comes to define not just his role as Batman, but how Bruce sees himself as Gotham’s Dark Knight. The relationship established between Catwoman and Batman throughout Tom…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 4 '17

The Most Intriguing and Important Details the New Star Wars Anthology Revealed About a Galaxy Far, Far Away

From a Certain Point of View, the new Star Wars anthology novel released to celebrate 40 years of the beloved franchise, is unlike any other book we’ve seen so far in Disney’s Star Wars canon. It’s all about the little details rather than the major events of the movies—but that doesn’t there aren’t a few…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 4 '17

Pacific Rim Uprising‘s Synopsis Confirms the Return of Mako Mori

We knew already that Charlie Hunnam wouldn’t be returning for the sequel—but the fate of his fellow star Rinko Kikuchi was left nebulous, even as we were introduced to the next generation of mecha pilots for the sequel, lead by John Boyega. But the film’s new official synopsis reveals that Mako Mori is back in…

Movies James Whitbrook Oct 4 '17

Wild Rumors About the Comic Book Villain of the Gambit Movie

There’s even more speculation about yet another superhero showing up in Avengers: Infinity War. A Pirates of the Caribbean director could helm the Maleficent sequel. Supergirl’s recruited an animated Justice League icon. Plus, The Flash teases an emotional journey for Wells, and what’s to come on The Gifted. To me, my spoilers! Gambit Splash Report claims…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 4 '17

Vampire Pirates Abound in This Gorgeous New Magic: The Gathering Art

Over nearly two and a half decades, Magic: The Gathering’s card sets have taken us to strange worlds, whether its ones filled with scifi marvels or gothic horror. Its brand new expansion, Ixalan, is no different, but its new world is a little bit zanier than most—mainly because it features a heady combination of pirates…

io9 James Whitbrook Oct 3 '17

Tastunoko’s Superhero Team-Up Anime Infini-T Force Is Coming to the West

Last year, Tatsunoko announced it would be celebrating its 55th anniversary with an Avengers-esque mashup of some of its most iconic superheroes for a new anime series—and although Western audiences may only be vaguely familiar with some of these heroes, they’ll be getting to see the new show, too. Viz Media announced today that it’s…

Anime James Whitbrook Oct 3 '17

Ben Affleck Describing Henry Cavill’s Justice League Mustache Just Makes Us Want It in the Movie Even More

The most exciting thing about Justice League will be getting to see some of DC’s mightiest heroes together on the big screen. The second most exciting thing? Watching it and trying not to imagine what every scene with Superman would’ve looked like if the filmmakers hadn’t edited out the mustache Henry Cavill sported in reshoots.…

Movies James Whitbrook Oct 3 '17

It’s Time For More Ridiculous Rumors About Superman’s Resurrection in Justice League

Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime, confirms his presence in the Bumblebee movie. Get a look at Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley in action together for the Chaos Walking movie. Plus, celebrate the return of the CW/DC shows with fast food ads, and what’s to come on Star Trek: Discovery. Spoilers now! Justice League…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 3 '17

Neil Gaiman’s Sherlock Holmes/Cthulhu Mashup A Study in Emerald Is Being Turned Into a Comic

Despite being a potent mix of beloved author Neil Gaiman, Sherlock Holmes, and the mind-twisting world of H.P. Lovecraft, A Study in Emerald has somehow managed to largely escape adaptation since Gaiman first wrote it back in 2003. Dark Horse is finally going to be changing that next year. Announced by Dark Horse in advance…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 2 '17

What You Need to Know About The Gifted Before Tonight’s Premiere

Tonight, Fox and Marvel begin a new saga set in a TV-friendly offshoot of the X-Men universe with The Gifted, a show about a young family on the run from a government seeking to capture and control America’s Mutant population. Not sure what’s happening, who’s who, and why no one’s running around in Spandex yelling…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 2 '17

The Good Omens TV Show Will Use Ideas From the Sequel That Never Happened

Back when Good Omens first came out, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman had plans for a sequel—one that never came to pass, just like the planned movie adaptation of the novel. But now ideas from the sequel are being given new life in Amazon and the BBC’s TV miniseries remake, in the form of Jon…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 2 '17

Thandie Newton’s Han Solo Role Just Got Even More Mysterious

Daniel Dae Kim gets ready for action in Hellboy. Supergirl casts the mom of its big new villain. Riverdale is introducing more family drama for Betty. Matt Nix teases why the X-Men are gone in The Gifted. Plus, new pictures from the return of X-Files, and hope for even more Stranger Things. Behold, Spoilers! Han…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 2 '17

Gerry Anderson’s Dark Scifi Thriller Captain Scarlet Is Getting a Glorious HD Restoration

Fifty years ago today, Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s seminal follow up to Thunderbirds hit British TV: Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, the scifi adventures of an indestructible secret agent battling a sinister Martian threat. Now, for the first time ever, it’s making its way to high-definition with a loving restoration. Announced to commemorate today’s anniversary,…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 29 '17

Arrow‘s Big Bad Prometheus Will Return for the DC Crossover, But With a Twist

The last season of Arrow centered around the mysterious arrival of Prometheus, a masked bowman seeking vengeance against everything Oliver Queen has been working toward since becoming the Green Arrow. But even though he perished at the end of the season, Promethus will rise again in the CW/DC crossover event. Although we first glimpsed a…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 29 '17

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Pacific Rim: Uprising Shows Off New Giant Robots and Questionable Facial Hair

G.I. Joe‘s Next Comic Book Opponent Is… The Six Million Dollar Man?!

The First Future Man Trailer Is Fully Aware It’s Basically The Last Starfighter

Iron Fist Will Be Stopping by Luke Cage Season Two

Casting Calls Reveal More Flashbacks For Ant-Man and The Wasp

The Two Battlestar Galactica Crews Are Going Head to Head in a New Comic

The Newest Issue of Batman Delves into Bruce Wayne’s Greatest Regret

The Most Intriguing and Important Details the New Star Wars Anthology Revealed About a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Pacific Rim Uprising‘s Synopsis Confirms the Return of Mako Mori

Wild Rumors About the Comic Book Villain of the Gambit Movie

Vampire Pirates Abound in This Gorgeous New Magic: The Gathering Art

Tastunoko’s Superhero Team-Up Anime Infini-T Force Is Coming to the West

Ben Affleck Describing Henry Cavill’s Justice League Mustache Just Makes Us Want It in the Movie Even More

It’s Time For More Ridiculous Rumors About Superman’s Resurrection in Justice League

Neil Gaiman’s Sherlock Holmes/Cthulhu Mashup A Study in Emerald Is Being Turned Into a Comic

What You Need to Know About The Gifted Before Tonight’s Premiere

The Good Omens TV Show Will Use Ideas From the Sequel That Never Happened

Thandie Newton’s Han Solo Role Just Got Even More Mysterious

Gerry Anderson’s Dark Scifi Thriller Captain Scarlet Is Getting a Glorious HD Restoration

Arrow‘s Big Bad Prometheus Will Return for the DC Crossover, But With a Twist

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