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Jessica Jones Is Teaming Up With Kate Bishop For a New Hawkeye Adventure

Kate Bishop’s new life in L.A. as a private investigator is about to get a bit of a mix up—because Hawkeye’s next arc is bringing in the big guns in the form of Jessica Jones herself. Eager to learn more, we sat down with series writer Kelly Thompson to see how Jessica and Kate will…

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New Spider-Man: Homecoming Footage Teases a Major Change to the Spidey Suit

When Civil War chose to lay the groundwork for Spider-Man’s costume at the feet of Tony Stark rather than Peter Parker, we all knew it meant there was going to be some techy-upgrades to the classic Spidey Spandex. But new footage from Homecoming gives Peter a new trick up his… well, not-sleeve that’s straight out…

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The Godzilla Anime Movie Sounds Like a Totally Wild Scifi Epic

The first animated entry into the Japanese Godzilla canon is going buck wild, it seems. We already had hints that it wasn’t just going to be your standard kaiju movie thanks to the out-of-this-world concept art, but a newly revealed synopsis teases just how out there the movie is going to get. The new synopsis,…

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Another Familiar Star Wars Vehicle Is Being Updated For The Last Jedi

James Gunn teases Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s opening. Some potentially major supernatural weirdness is coming to Riverdale for season two. Get a better look at Thor’s new armor in Thor: Ragnarok. An acting legend joins The Punisher. Plus, a new clip from the Walking Dead’s season finale. Spoilers now! Star Wars: The Last…

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Hot Toys’ Spectacular ‘Homemade’ Spider-Man: Homecoming Figure, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s new weekly series gathering the latest and shiniest pop culture toys and merchandise around. This week: a very fancy take on Peter Parker’s low-rent Spider-Man: Homecoming look, a giant Optimus Prime, and a fully armed and operational battle teapot. Let’s take a look! Hot Toys 1/6th Scale Spider-Man Homecoming…

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The Director of Zombieland Will Bring Valiant’s Archer & Armstrong to the Big Screen

Valiant Comics is making a big step in the creation of its movie universe, by bringing one of its best books to the table: the sublime Archer & Armstrong, which is joining Bloodshot, Harbinger, and others in the Valiant cinematic universe. A new report from The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Zombieland’s Ruben Fleischer is currently…

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Marvel Is Resurrecting Wolverine, Bruce Banner, and More in Marvel Generations

A month ago, Marvel sent its comics fans into a flurry of speculation when it dropped a teaser dubbed Generations, hinting that original legacy characters like Tony Stark, Jean Grey, and Captain Mar-Vell could be coming back alongside the heroes that have taken on their mantles. Well, now they’ve just confirmed that indeed that’s exactly…

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The Power Rangers Movie Is Already Teasing the Most Obvious Character For Its Sequel

Bob Iger discusses Carrie Fisher’s role in The Last Jedi. Lucifer’s showrunner explains why the current season is moving five episodes. Chris Evans talks about his future as Captain America. Plus, a set video of Vision in action for Infinity War, a look at the returning cast of Twin Peaks, and a teasing image for…

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What the Hell Did Superman Just Do to the DC Comics Universe?

The ongoing saga of post-Rebirth Superman culminated this week in the final part of “Superman Reborn” in the pages of Action Comics. It didn’t just forever solve the tale of two Clark Kents though—it had some extremely big ramifications for the whole of the DC Universe. The release of Action Comics #976—by Dan Jurgens, Doug…

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Get an Even Better Look at the Justice League Ahead of the New Trailer (Updated)

This weekend, DC and Warner Bros. will reveal the next trailer for Justice League—and they’re going to spend the next two days reminding you of that with a ton of new posters and little snippets of footage. Here’s the first batch, focusing intensively on Atlantis’ king, Aquaman himself, followed by Batman and the Flash. The…

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Voltron Legendary Defender‘s Creators Look Back at the Original Show and the Timeless Appeal of Giant Robot Lions

Netflix is bringing a new collection of episodes from the original Voltron, hand-picked by the creative team that’s brought the iconic series back to life. To celebrate, we sat down with Legendary Defender executive producers Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery to reflect on the original show, and exactly how it has—and hasn’t—inspired the new…

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We Know the Name of Woody Harrelson’s Character in the Han Solo Movie

Gwendoline Christie joins the Darkest Minds adaptation. Laura Dern offers the vaguest of hints about her role in The Last Jedi. Assassin’s Creed is heading to television. Plus, a boatload of new Transformers posters, a new set picture from Infinity War, and new pictures from Orphan Black’s final season. Spoilers now! Han Solo Woody Harrelson…

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The Next Six Entries in the Power Rangers Movie Franchise Will Be One Big Arc

The Power Rangers movie reboot hits theaters this week, and it’s not going to be the last time we see these teenagers with attitude if the man who brought Power Rangers into existence has anything to say about it. In fact, there are plans already under way for a six-part saga. Speaking to Variety, Haim…

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Colleen Wing Is the Only Hero Iron Fist Needed

Marvel and Netflix’s Iron Fist has a lot of issues in its mixed first season—but among the muddled mess, there already lies a diamond in the rough, a hero the show was desperately looking for. It’s not Danny Rand, the Living Weapon. It’s Colleen Wing, the superstar Iron Fist deserves. This past weekend I sat…

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Ian McKellen Is Reprising Gandalf (and His Entire Career) in a Solo London Stage Show

Ian McKellen’s had a storied career—one that’s spanned well beyond his beloved genre roles as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings and Magneto in the X-Men films. But now he’s going to revisit all of it in a one-man stage show that we all suddenly desperately want to attend. Shakespeare, Tolkien, Others & You will…

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The Mystery That Made Thor Unworthy Has Been Revealed

A few years ago, an omnipotently powered Nick Fury spoke a single sentence to Thor. It was something so profoundly soul-stirring that his ability to wield Mjolnir was wrenched from him, and he became nothing more than the Odinson rather than the God of Thunder. Now we finally know what those words were. The Unworthy…

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Last Night’s Flash/Supergirl Musical Was Pure Joy in TV Form

If I think about last night’s crossover episode of The Flash for approximately more than five seconds, one of two things happens. I either realize that much of “Duet”, from its premise to its villain to its character arcs, was flying by at the speed of Barry Allen on the seat of its pants. Or…

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We Could Get More Movies From the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Universe

The Terminator franchise might not be as in a dire state as we thought. Woody Harrelson hypes up the Han Solo spinoff. Doctor Who’s next season has a big three-parter with some new villains. Plus, speedy set pictures from Black Panther, and a new look at Ward’s return on Agents of SHIELD. To me, my…

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So Who Is the Mysterious Clawed Mutant Marvel Is Teasing in X-Men: Blue?

Sadly, it’s probably not Wild Thing. Today’s Marvel solicits didn’t just give us a new look at Doctor Octopus’ return to Amazing Spider-Man. We also have one hell of a tease for something to come in one of the new X-Men comics, X-Men: Blue—one that Marvel is very much wanting you to think involves a…

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The Archie Comic Is Killing Someone Off in a Major New Event

Who’s to say big events and hyped-up character deaths are strictly the purview of superhero comics? Marvel might have Secret Empire on the way, DC has Dark Days ahead, and now Archie is getting in on the excitement with something called Over the Edge. A Riverdale favorite won’t make it out alive. Announced today, this…

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Jessica Jones Is Teaming Up With Kate Bishop For a New Hawkeye Adventure

New Spider-Man: Homecoming Footage Teases a Major Change to the Spidey Suit

The Godzilla Anime Movie Sounds Like a Totally Wild Scifi Epic

Another Familiar Star Wars Vehicle Is Being Updated For The Last Jedi

Hot Toys’ Spectacular ‘Homemade’ Spider-Man: Homecoming Figure, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

The Director of Zombieland Will Bring Valiant’s Archer & Armstrong to the Big Screen

Marvel Is Resurrecting Wolverine, Bruce Banner, and More in Marvel Generations

The Power Rangers Movie Is Already Teasing the Most Obvious Character For Its Sequel

What the Hell Did Superman Just Do to the DC Comics Universe?

Get an Even Better Look at the Justice League Ahead of the New Trailer (Updated)

Voltron Legendary Defender‘s Creators Look Back at the Original Show and the Timeless Appeal of Giant Robot Lions

We Know the Name of Woody Harrelson’s Character in the Han Solo Movie

The Next Six Entries in the Power Rangers Movie Franchise Will Be One Big Arc

Colleen Wing Is the Only Hero Iron Fist Needed

Ian McKellen Is Reprising Gandalf (and His Entire Career) in a Solo London Stage Show

The Mystery That Made Thor Unworthy Has Been Revealed

Last Night’s Flash/Supergirl Musical Was Pure Joy in TV Form

We Could Get More Movies From the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Universe

So Who Is the Mysterious Clawed Mutant Marvel Is Teasing in X-Men: Blue?

The Archie Comic Is Killing Someone Off in a Major New Event

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