James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Rick Hunter and Roy Fokker Reunite in This First Look Inside the New, Reimagined Robotech Comic

Titan Comics is bringing Robotech back to the world of comic books next month, but not exactly as you remember it. Written by Brian Wood with art by Marco Turini, Robotech promises to be more than a retelling of the original anime series, and io9 has a first full look at the new series. As…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jun 23 '17

Legend of Korra‘s Pro-Bending Sport Is Being Turned Into a Board Game

The Legend of Korra brought a new twist to Avatar’s world of element-wielding magic users by introducing Pro-Bending, a 3v3 spectator sport where benders could use their abilities in arena combat. Now, it’s becoming the first official Korra board game, thanks to IDW and Nickelodeon. Announced as part of a new deal between IDW and…

io9 James Whitbrook Jun 23 '17

The Bumblebee Spinoff Could Bring Back Some Classic Transformers Designs

It seems like Aquaman will delve into Arthur Curry’s past. A surprising Handmaid’s Tale return is confirmed. There’s more to deaths in the aftermath of Arrow’s explosive season finale. Plus, new pictures from The Lego Ninjago Movie, and Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie on Doctor Who’s season finale. Spoilers now! Bumblebee Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Jun 23 '17

Star Trek: Discovery Boldly Goes Where No Star Trek Show Has Gone Before by Giving Away Teams Armor

Another day, another new look at Star Trek: Discovery giving us some weird insight into all the things Starfleet did before the events of the past TV shows. Yesterday, we got to see that they’d begin a legacy of uncomfortable uniforms. Today, we’ve learned that they’re gonna forget about protecting away teams real quick. Entertainment…

Television James Whitbrook Jun 22 '17

Here’s What We Want From the CW’s DC Superhero Shows Next Season

Superhero TV season has come and gone, which means there’s yet another season under the belts of Supergirl, Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow. Over the last year of TV some of these shows defied expectations, and some lost their way—but there’s always room for the things we want to see them do next. Supergirl…

Television James Whitbrook Jun 22 '17

Of Course Jeff Goldblum Provides the Tagline for Jurassic World 2‘s Title Reveal

It’s official: Jurassic World 2 is now Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. But that’s not the most interesting thing about the first poster for the film, which was released this morning. It’s that the film’s tagline is a Jeff Goldblum classic that you’ve probably already guessed before I even finished this sentence. With just a year…

io9 James Whitbrook Jun 22 '17

Ron Howard Will Direct the Han Solo Movie

Just days after the shocking news of Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s departure from the Han Solo spinoff movie, it seems like a decision has been made on who’s coming in to replace them. And it’s pretty much the one director everyone thought it was going to be. Reported first by The Hollywood Reporter, Disney…

Movies James Whitbrook Jun 22 '17

Why a Single Infinity War Set Picture Has Everyone Pondering Tony Stark’s Future

Ridley Scott is already teasing the next Alien movie. Get another look at that absurd Tom & Jerry/Willy Wonka mashup film. A new Last Jedi trailer is on the way. Plus, even more Spider-Man: Homecoming footage, and new Game of Thrones posters. Spoilers, assemble! Avengers: Infinity War Benedict Wong has joined the cast of Avengers:…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Jun 22 '17

Breaking Down All the Secrets and Surprises of the New Game of Thrones Trailer

It may be the first day of summer in the real world, but winter has come to Westeros in the form of a brand new trailer for Game of Thrones’ penultimate season. It’s jam-packed with footage that lines up with all the rumors we’ve been hearing about the show over the last year, so let’s…

Television James Whitbrook and Beth Elderkin Jun 21 '17

Sony’s Spider-Man Movie-verse Will Feature Carnage, and May Include Kraven and Mysterio Films

The still atrociously named “Sony’s Marvel Universe” is getting bigger. Sony has lifted the lid off the future of its Spider-Man movies after Homecoming, and it seems like Peter Parker is going to have a lot on his plate, with not just future MCU adventures, but some of his most iconic foes coming to the…

Movies James Whitbrook Jun 21 '17

New Blade Runner 2049 Footage Sees Rick Deckard Taken ‘Home’

This weekend makes the 35th anniversary of Blade Runner—and to mark the occasion, we’ve gotten an excellent new behind-the-scenes featurette about its sequel from the cast and crew, which sheds some light on the world of 2049 Los Angeles, as well as how Blade Runner 2049 is trying to set itself apart from the original.…

Movies James Whitbrook Jun 21 '17

A Totally Wild Rumor About the Next Fantastic Four Film

A former Game of Thrones alum has joined the Avatar movies in a major way. Geoff Johns promises big things for DC’s female heroes in their movie universe. Michael Bay teases how Transformers: The Last Knight sets up all those future spinoffs. Plus, American Horror Story recruits a former Arrow hero. Spoilers now! Fantastic Four…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Jun 21 '17

The New Kingsman Comic Sequel Will Delve Into Both Sides of Eggsy’s Spy-Life

The Golden Circle isn’t the only Kingsman sequel out this year. Image has announced that it will publish the followup to Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons’s 2012 spyfi series. Although it’s a new creative team and a new adventure, it will still focus on Eggsy’s struggle to reconcile his place in the class-dominated world of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jun 20 '17

Greg Pak Will Uncover John Wick’s Origin Story in a New Comic Series

It’s not just superheroes that have the monopoly on comic book origin stories. Now Keanu Reeves’ kinda-sorta-not-really ex-hitman John Wick is getting his own, in the form of a new comic series coming later this year. Although Dynamite first announced that Hollywood’s current favorite badass assassin would head to comics late last year, new details…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jun 20 '17

The CW Is Planning a Supernatural Spinoff That’s Basically ‘Supernatural, But With Women’

Supernatural itself already feels like it’s going to keep running well beyond the fall of human civilization (and perhaps even the universe) itself. But now the Winchesters’ world is about to get a little bit bigger, in the form of a new spinoff show currently being planned around Kim Rhodes’ recurring character on the series.…

Television James Whitbrook Jun 20 '17

Star Trek: Discovery Reveals Sonequa Martin-Green’s Connection to the Vulcans

The first trailer for Star: Trek Discovery made a big deal of lead character Michael Burnham’s enigmatic connection to the Vulcans—and specifically Spock’s father, Sarek. But it turns out that Burnham’s links to the iconic Star Trek race are a little bit different to what we expected. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about her character—who, as…

io9 James Whitbrook Jun 20 '17

Archie Reveals the Victim of Its Tragic ‘Over the Edge’ Storyline

The past few issues of Archie have been gripped by “Over the Edge,” an event that has brought Archie and Reggie’s bitter rivalry to a crisis point, but leave a beloved Riverdale citizen on death’s door as well. Now, speaking to series writer Mark Waid, io9 can exclusively reveal whose life hangs in the balance.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jun 20 '17

John Simm’s New Doctor Who Costume Is Stylish as Hell

The Master has always been one of the most snappily-dressed villains in Doctor Who history. So when you’re bringing back John Simm to reprise his incarnation of the villainous Time Lord, he needs a wardrobe worthy of the momentous occasion, and his new getup is so much better than that hoodie he had the last…

Television James Whitbrook Jun 20 '17

More New Details on the Bumblebee Spinoff

Infinity War will have one major scene jam-packed with Marvel heroes. Three kaiju legends will appear in the next Godzilla movie. Daenerys returns to Westeros in a new Game of Thrones picture. Plus, behind the scenes on X-Men: Dark Phoenix, and a new War for the Planet of the Apes clip. Spoilers, roll out! Bumblebee…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Jun 20 '17

The Official Reason for Star Trek: Discovery‘s Many Delays: World Building Is Hard

Earlier today CBS finally announced a premiere date for Star Trek: Discovery, ending months of delaying the series even further from its original January 2017 release window. The series’ showrunners also gave an answer as to why the show constantly got pushed back… and well, let’s just say it has us raising a furtive eyebrow,…

Television James Whitbrook Jun 19 '17

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Rick Hunter and Roy Fokker Reunite in This First Look Inside the New, Reimagined Robotech Comic

Legend of Korra‘s Pro-Bending Sport Is Being Turned Into a Board Game

The Bumblebee Spinoff Could Bring Back Some Classic Transformers Designs

Star Trek: Discovery Boldly Goes Where No Star Trek Show Has Gone Before by Giving Away Teams Armor

Here’s What We Want From the CW’s DC Superhero Shows Next Season

Of Course Jeff Goldblum Provides the Tagline for Jurassic World 2‘s Title Reveal

Ron Howard Will Direct the Han Solo Movie

Why a Single Infinity War Set Picture Has Everyone Pondering Tony Stark’s Future

Breaking Down All the Secrets and Surprises of the New Game of Thrones Trailer

Sony’s Spider-Man Movie-verse Will Feature Carnage, and May Include Kraven and Mysterio Films

New Blade Runner 2049 Footage Sees Rick Deckard Taken ‘Home’

A Totally Wild Rumor About the Next Fantastic Four Film

The New Kingsman Comic Sequel Will Delve Into Both Sides of Eggsy’s Spy-Life

Greg Pak Will Uncover John Wick’s Origin Story in a New Comic Series

The CW Is Planning a Supernatural Spinoff That’s Basically ‘Supernatural, But With Women’

Star Trek: Discovery Reveals Sonequa Martin-Green’s Connection to the Vulcans

Archie Reveals the Victim of Its Tragic ‘Over the Edge’ Storyline

John Simm’s New Doctor Who Costume Is Stylish as Hell

More New Details on the Bumblebee Spinoff

The Official Reason for Star Trek: Discovery‘s Many Delays: World Building Is Hard

A Dystopia Falls (With a Little Help) in This Speculative Short Story

Anker Slashes 50% Off Soundcore P30i Earbuds, a Budget-Friendly Alternative to AirPods Pro 3 for Mother’s Day

ChatGPT Adds ‘Trusted Contact’ Feature to Send Alerts When Conversations Get Dangerous

Wait, Do We Actually Want to See a Minions Movie?

These Popular National Parks Are Teeming With Brain-Eating Amoebas

OpenAI Is Tired of Seeing All Those Videos of People Clowning on Its Voice Mode

iFixit Is Ranking Wireless Headphones Now and It Just Crowned a Repairable King

The Golden Globes’ AI Rules Are Way Less Strict Than the Oscars’

Why the Hell Has It Taken So Long for Disneyland’s Autopia to Go Electric?

Cranks Are Already Peddling Ivermectin for Hantavirus

Acer’s Swift 16 AI (2026) Gets a Lot Right, But I Can’t Get Past the Trackpad

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