James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Looking Back at Moonraker‘s Insane Attempt to Turn James Bond Into Star Wars

When Star Wars hit theaters 40 years ago this week, it changed the film industry forever. But as well as its long-reaching impact, in the immediate wake of its release, it also drove scifi into the moviemaking spotlight in a big way. Whatever could the James Bond series do to compete? Send 007 into space…

io9 James Whitbrook May 23 '17

For One Issue Only, James Bond’s Moneypenny Gets Her Own Comic Book

Up until the recent Daniel Craig movies, in the eyes of many Moneypenny has always been the secretary Bond flirts with on his way to a new adventure, rather than an action hero in her own right. Dynamite’s excellent Bond comic series wants to alter that perception by giving MI6’s finest some time in the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 23 '17

Why Is DC Comics Doing a Better Job of Celebrating Jack Kirby’s 100th Birthday Than Marvel?

This year would’ve marked comics icon Jack Kirby’s 100th birthday. To celebrate a man who contributed so much to the world of comics, publishers are out in force to celebrate Kirby’s legacy… though some are doing more than others. DC Comics recently announced six special one-shot comic books set to release throughout August, the month…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 23 '17

The Women of Supergirl Show Off Their Footwear in Bizarre Wonder Woman Tie-In

The above gif is going to be the closest we ever get to a Gal Gadot/Melissa Benoist DC superhero team up, and I’m not quite sure if that makes me sad or deeply confused yet. Aired during last night’s Supergirl season finale, this promo is pretty much someone in the Supergirl costuming department’s boot fetish…

io9 James Whitbrook May 23 '17

Sir Roger Moore, Who Portrayed James Bond as a Playful Superspy, Dead at 89

Sir Roger Moore, the third actor to take on the legendary mantle of James Bond, has died of cancer at the age of 89. A star of the TV screen during the mid 20th-century—in starring roles such as Ivanhoe, Maverick, and most famously as Simon Templar in The Saint—Moore achieved global fame when he replaced…

io9 James Whitbrook May 23 '17

It’s Time to Guess Wildly at the ‘Major New Character’ Coming to Avengers: Infinity War

There’s a few more details on the rumored Resident Evil reboot. Penn Jillette teases his Black Mirror episode. Finn Jones says to expect Danny Rand’s classic costume in Iron Fist’s second season. Plus, new footage from Pirates of the Caribbean 5 and Orphan Black, and tons of new pictures from Doctor Who. Spoilers now! Avengers:…

Television James Whitbrook May 23 '17

DC Is Introducing a Weird New Multiverse in Dark Nights: Metal

DC’s next big event, Dark Nights: Metal, is promising to head to some strange places. How strange? “The Justice League clad in ‘90s action figure armor plating fighting in an alien combat arena” strange. And honestly, it sounds kind of great. Scott Snyder, former Batman writer and part of the team behind Dark Nights: Metal,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 22 '17

Michelle Gomez on Doctor Who‘s Latest Twist for Missy

This weekend’s episode of Doctor Who revealed a strange new twist in the Doctor and Missy’s tumultuous relationship. We recently had the chance to talk to Michelle Gomez about her time on the show, and now that “Extremis” is out in the wild, we had to get her spoilery thoughts on Missy’s latest appearance. Missy…

Television James Whitbrook May 22 '17

Bride of Frankenstein Will Be the Next Monster Movie in Universal’s ‘Dark Universe’

Universal has officially unveiled the “Dark Universe,” the name for its shared universe of monster movie reboots now kicking off with The Mummy next month. It’s also confirmed some major cast members and the next ghoulish entry in the franchise. Announced in a press release today, Bride of Frankenstein, due out February 14, 2019, will…

Movies James Whitbrook May 22 '17

Tom Holland Will Play Young Nathan Drake in the Uncharted Movie

Sony’s long-in-gestation adaptation of the smash hit video game series Uncharted has apparently gone under a major reworking. It’s now a prequel series set before the events of the games, and its hero Nathan Drake will be a youngster played by Spider-Man himself. Deadline reports that Shawn Levy’s film—itself a retooling of initial plans for…

Movies James Whitbrook May 22 '17

This Week’s Doctor Who Highlighted the Best and the Worst of the Steven Moffat Era

“Extremis” was the most unique episode of Doctor Who we’ve seen so far in season 10—but only because, unlike the rest of the season, it felt like an episode we’ve seen many times before from head writer Steven Moffat. For better or worse, it was a reminder of the style that will be forever linked…

Television James Whitbrook May 22 '17

Han Solo Movie Set Pics Reveal a New Suit and New Rides

Universal might be close to finding its Frankenstein’s monster. Go behind the scenes of Aquman with new filming footage. Patty Jenkins discusses Diana’s view of mankind in Wonder Woman. Plus, Cheryl Blossom’s furious transformation on Riverdale, and new looks at Supergirl’s finale and the next episode of Doctor Who. Spoilers! Han Solo TMZ has a…

Television James Whitbrook May 22 '17

Discover the Truth in the Spoiler-Filled Doctor Who Discussion Thread

Tonight’s Doctor Who dropped some pretty ominous warnings on the Doctor, Bill, and Nardole—portents of an imminent invasion, a perplexing ancient text killing its readers, and yes, even an answer to the season-long mystery of just who is inside the mysterious vault. Let us know what you thought of it all in our weekly thread!…

Television James Whitbrook May 20 '17

Mickey Mouse Becomes a Transformer, and the Rest of the Coolest Toys We Saw This Week

Honestly, this is usually the bit of Toy Aisle where we tease the rest of the fancy toys and merchandise we’ve spotted over the past week. But when you learn that there’s a goddamn giant Mickey Mouse mecha that turns into a truck, Optimus Prime-style, do you really need to know what else there is…

io9 James Whitbrook and Andrew Liszewski May 19 '17

Doctor Who‘s Michelle Gomez on ‘The End of an Era’ for Missy

For nearly three years Michelle Gomez has delighted and horrified Doctor Who fans as Missy, the latest maniacal incarnation of the Master. But ahead of her return to the series in this weekend’s episode, we sat down to speak with her about how it might herald the final bow for her time on the show.…

Television James Whitbrook May 19 '17

Rogue One Prequel Comic to Show How Cassian and K-2SO First Met

“Every story has a beginning…” or so the Star Wars: Episode I: the Phantom Menace tagline goes. So it makes sense that while Marvel has its ongoing adaptation of Rogue One in the works, this summer it’s also going to reveal how the partnership of Rebel officer Cassian Andor and ex-Imperial droid K-2SO came to…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 19 '17

Duck Me, Ducktales Has Added Lin-Manuel Miranda as Gizmoduck

Man, the cast for the new DuckTales cartoon was already pretty insane. And now it just got even better. Disney has just confirmed that its latest collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda—aside from Mary Poppins and seemingly a hojillion other projects they’re working on together—will be DuckTales, as Miranda will joining its voice cast as one of…

io9 James Whitbrook May 19 '17

This Batman Joke Was Months in the Making, and the Payoff Was Totally Worth It

Tom King’s run on Batman hasn’t been afraid to dive deep into the darkest or weirdest aspects of the Dark Knight’s mythos. But it’s also been unafraid of poking some fun at the more goofy parts of Bat-canon. Case in point, a joke about one of Bruce’s silliest villains that began a year and a…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 19 '17

More Hints of Luke Skywalker’s Journey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The next Godzilla film casts a former Game of Thrones star. Pearl Mackie discusses her Doctor Who future. The screenwriter for the Mortal Kombat movie reboot talks about his goals. Plus, teasers for what’s to come on the next season of Legends of Tomorrow, and more new Wonder Woman images. Go, Spoilers! Star Wars: The…

Television James Whitbrook May 19 '17

Adventure Time and Regular Show Will Cross Over in Their Own Comic

Adventure Time and Regular Show already both have their own ongoing comic series from Boom Studios imprint Kaboom. Now, they’re combining into a totally mathematical new creation: a special crossover comic book series beginning later this year. Announced through Entertainment Weekly today, Adventure Time/Regular Show—written by Conor McCreery with art from Mattia Di Meo—will see…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 18 '17

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Looking Back at Moonraker‘s Insane Attempt to Turn James Bond Into Star Wars

For One Issue Only, James Bond’s Moneypenny Gets Her Own Comic Book

Why Is DC Comics Doing a Better Job of Celebrating Jack Kirby’s 100th Birthday Than Marvel?

The Women of Supergirl Show Off Their Footwear in Bizarre Wonder Woman Tie-In

Sir Roger Moore, Who Portrayed James Bond as a Playful Superspy, Dead at 89

It’s Time to Guess Wildly at the ‘Major New Character’ Coming to Avengers: Infinity War

DC Is Introducing a Weird New Multiverse in Dark Nights: Metal

Michelle Gomez on Doctor Who‘s Latest Twist for Missy

Bride of Frankenstein Will Be the Next Monster Movie in Universal’s ‘Dark Universe’

Tom Holland Will Play Young Nathan Drake in the Uncharted Movie

This Week’s Doctor Who Highlighted the Best and the Worst of the Steven Moffat Era

Han Solo Movie Set Pics Reveal a New Suit and New Rides

Discover the Truth in the Spoiler-Filled Doctor Who Discussion Thread

Mickey Mouse Becomes a Transformer, and the Rest of the Coolest Toys We Saw This Week

Doctor Who‘s Michelle Gomez on ‘The End of an Era’ for Missy

Rogue One Prequel Comic to Show How Cassian and K-2SO First Met

Duck Me, Ducktales Has Added Lin-Manuel Miranda as Gizmoduck

This Batman Joke Was Months in the Making, and the Payoff Was Totally Worth It

More Hints of Luke Skywalker’s Journey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Adventure Time and Regular Show Will Cross Over in Their Own Comic

Netflix Ads Now Reportedly Reach 3% of the World’s Population Each Month

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Garmin Crashes the Forerunner 165 AMOLED to a Record Low, 2X Cheaper as Worse Rivals

LEGO Quietly Offloads the AT-AT Walker Set via Amazon, Official Site Has Never Gone This Low

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Amazon Shows a Hidden Price Tag on This 50-Inch 4K TV, Samsung Says It’s Too Low to Display

Amazon Quietly Offloads the DJI Mic Mini With 2 Transmitters, Now Almost at a Record Low

Apple Sells a USB-C Cable for $29, Anker Does the Same for $4 on Amazon and It Has 80,000 Reviews

DJI Mini 4K Hits a Record Low on Amazon, DJI’s Cheapest 4K Drone Has Never Cost Less

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Dell’s XPS 16 (2026) Is Almost Everything I Could Have Asked for… Almost

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