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A New Toy May Have Just Revealed the Fate of a Star Wars: The Force Awakens Character

Plus J.J. Abrams reveals why Leia didn’t choose to become a Jedi before the movie. Anthony Russo teases the levity Spider-Man brings to Civil War. Plus, Jeffrey Dean Morgan talks being faithful to the comic book roots of his Walking Dead villain. Spoilers now! Star Wars: The Force Awakens Unsurprisingly, George Lucas is diplomatic in…

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Universal’s Mummy Reboot May Have Found Its Mummy

Looks like those recent rumors about Universal looking to gender-swap some of the stars of their Universal Monsters reboots might have been true! New reports suggest that rising Kingsman: The Secret Service star Sofia Boutella has signed on to terrorize the world as the iconic monster. https://gizmodo.com/universals-mummy-reboot-might-star-a-female-mummy-1736464009 According to The Wrap, Boutella (who’s set to…

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Margaret Atwood Is Writing A Part-Cat, Part-Owl, Part-Human Superhero Comic

This is perhaps one of the silliest, yet most exciting strings of words I’ve ever had to contemplate: Dark Horse have announced that iconic Canadian poet and novelist Margaret Atwood is writing her first ever graphic novel. It’s called Angel Catbird, and it’s basically Atwood getting her hands on Cat-Hawkman. Update: An earlier version of…

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Lionsgate Really Wants To Make Some Hunger Games Prequels

Looking for more from the world of Panem after Mockingjay came to a conclusion last month? Well, so is Lionsgate. It’s been discussed before repeatedly, but a new comment from Vice Chairman Michael Burns makes it sound like the odds for some Hunger Games prequels are ever in our favor. Speaking at the UBS Global…

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The Exact Moment When Doctor Who Taught Me to Never Trust Television Again

Change is a fundamental aspect of TV. Actors, writers, directors, shows themselves, they all come and go, and Doctor Who is certainly no exception (it’s arguably defined by it). But change can still sweep you off your feet if it’s unexpected, as my younger self certainly discovered when Martha Jones left the show. Welcome back…

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Is This Our First Fleeting Glimpse At What Benedict Cumberbatch Will Look Like In Doctor Strange?

Well… the answer’s maybe. As part of an ongoing roll-out teasing the special features in the Marvel Phase 2 box set, last night the company revealed a preview clip discussing the upcoming Doctor Strange movie. The kicker? The clip ends with what could just be concept art of the live-action Sorcerer Supreme. The short preview…

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The Truth Behind That Crazy Batman v Superman Scene

Plus the movie confirms another superhero cameo. Find out if The Force Awakens will have a post-credits scene! The Russo brothers hint at Spider-Man’s costume in Civil War. Game of Thrones set reports reveal a confrontation for Melisandre. Plus, a surprising comeback on The Flash. So many spoilers! Batman v Superman Speaking at Brazil CCXP,…

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Looks Like The Iron Fist TV Show Is Really Happening!

Everyone’s been wondering if Netflix is really going to make a TV show based on Iron Fist, the comic about a blond guy who goes to Asia and becomes a martial-arts master. While Daredevil and Jessica Jones have been huge hits, there have been repeated rumors that Marvel was struggling to make Iron Fist work.…

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It’s a Full-On Superhero War in the First Trailer for Powers Season 2

Yes, Powers is coming back! It might have slightly fallen off the face of the earth after its much-vaunted debut on the Playstation Network earlier this year. But before you all go “Wait, Powers came out this year!?”, watch this trailer for the second season, and watch Sharlto Copley face an anti-superhuman revolution. The trailer…

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TV’s Supergirl Will Be Getting Her Own Comic Book

Although Supergirl has hit TV with some major ratings successes, DC isn’t capitalizing on the show’s debut; Supergirl doesn’t have an ongoing series after her New 52 comic came to an end earlier this year. But DC is changing that with a digital-first series that’s all about the TV series. The digital comic, which will…

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Oh No, Civil War II Really Is Happening

A few months ago, Marvel started teasing a sequel to its 2006 comic book event Civil War. Now, it looks like it’s really happening: the company have revealed the creative team that will pen the follow-up, as well as a potential release date (Spoilers: it’s conveniently just in time for the movie). https://gizmodo.com/looks-like-marvel-is-teasing-a-second-civil-war-comics-1734788234 A promotional…

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Chip Zdarsky Dishes on the Action Figure Fantasies of His Wonderfully Bizarre Comic Kaptara

Earlier this year, we called Kaptara a sci-fi comic to watch out for, but it’s already so much more than that. We sat down with writer Chip Zdarsky to look at where the series is going, its sci-fi/fantasy twist, and the oodles of action figures that inspired the crazy world that Keith Kanga finds himself…

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Gaze Into the Gigantic Eyes of Hot Toys’ Rey Figure

Hot Toys line of exquisite figures based on The Force Awakens has so far been all about the villains of the film. But now it’s time for the heroes to get immortalised in plastic—and we’re beginning with Daisy Ridley’s lovely new heroine, Rey! Sadly though, it seems like Daisy Ridley’s features are a constant struggle…

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An Even Better Look at Doctor Who‘s New Sonic Screwdriver

Last week, the BBC gave us a fleeting glimpse at the Doctor’s latest version of his favorite toy: the Sonic Screwdriver. But now that the device has made its grand debut during the show’s season finale, we’ve got an even better look at it in its shiny, pulsating glory. First off, the BBC released a…

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Harrison Ford May Have Let Slip A Major Spoiler About The Force Awakens

The cast and crew of Doctor Who discuss plans for the next companion. Get a glimpse of Black Panther in action in Civil War. Supergirl casts another DC villain. Plus, looks at the midseason finales for Agents of SHIELD and Arrow, and new images from the Doctor Who Christmas special. So many spoilers! Star Wars:…

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Carrie Fisher Has the Best Response to the Slave Leia Merchandise Controversy

Recently, the Star Wars fanbase took time off from freaking out about The Force Awakens to freak out over a rumored ban on merchandise depicting Princess Leia’s “Slave” outfit from Return of the Jedi. Many words about the matter have been said since—a lot of them pretty good!—but leave it to Leia herself to put…

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Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista Screentesting for Guardians of the Galaxy Is Hilarious

Marvel’s Phase 2 box set truly is a trove laden with treasures. Earlier todaywe got to see Loki live out his fantasies in a deleted scene from Thor: The Dark World—but this time, we turn to the Guardians of the Galaxy, and the fantastic improv skills of Star-Lord himself, Chris Pratt. The clip comes from…

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The All New Avengers Team Has Finally Assembled… Sort Of

The first issue of Marvel’s All-New, All-Different Avengers was, a lot of setup. So much setup, that it didn’t even culminate with the formation of the new Avengers team we’ve known about since March. Now, as much as they like to say that they’re not the Avengers yet, they’re finally together. Sort of. Spoilers ahead…

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The First Set Pictures From Luke Cage Reveal A Brand New Marvel Hero!

Plus tons more details on Civil War—including who’s in and who’s out. Batman v Superman toys give us a fleeting new look at Aquaman. A familiar Star Wars face is going to Rebels. Plus a new apocalyptic BBC series, pictures from the Arrow and Flash midseason finales, and another Force Awakens TV spot. Spoilers Now!…

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The Vision’s New Family Life Is Falling To Pieces In The Most Fascinating Way

Last month, I was completely blindsided by the creepy, compelling opening to The Vision. Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta crafted an incredible first issue that explored the Avenging Android’s new family, and how coldly inhuman they were—but the second issue gives them some dark, fascinatingly human problems. Spoilers ahead for The Vision #2, by…

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A New Toy May Have Just Revealed the Fate of a Star Wars: The Force Awakens Character

Universal’s Mummy Reboot May Have Found Its Mummy

Margaret Atwood Is Writing A Part-Cat, Part-Owl, Part-Human Superhero Comic

Lionsgate Really Wants To Make Some Hunger Games Prequels

The Exact Moment When Doctor Who Taught Me to Never Trust Television Again

Is This Our First Fleeting Glimpse At What Benedict Cumberbatch Will Look Like In Doctor Strange?

The Truth Behind That Crazy Batman v Superman Scene

Looks Like The Iron Fist TV Show Is Really Happening!

It’s a Full-On Superhero War in the First Trailer for Powers Season 2

TV’s Supergirl Will Be Getting Her Own Comic Book

Oh No, Civil War II Really Is Happening

Chip Zdarsky Dishes on the Action Figure Fantasies of His Wonderfully Bizarre Comic Kaptara

Gaze Into the Gigantic Eyes of Hot Toys’ Rey Figure

An Even Better Look at Doctor Who‘s New Sonic Screwdriver

Harrison Ford May Have Let Slip A Major Spoiler About The Force Awakens

Carrie Fisher Has the Best Response to the Slave Leia Merchandise Controversy

Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista Screentesting for Guardians of the Galaxy Is Hilarious

The All New Avengers Team Has Finally Assembled… Sort Of

The First Set Pictures From Luke Cage Reveal A Brand New Marvel Hero!

The Vision’s New Family Life Is Falling To Pieces In The Most Fascinating Way

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