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‘Wicked: For Good’ Comes Home Next Week With a Bubble Full of Extras

Complete your pink-and-green set with the second half of the 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired musical starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Movies Cheryl Eddy

James Cameron Will Tell Us the Future of ‘Avatar,’ No Matter What

Cameron teased he'll reveal the plots of 'Avatar 4' and '5' in a press conference if the movies don't get made.

Movies Germain Lussier

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How the ‘Demon Slayer’ Studio Broke Laws of Anime Physics to Bring ‘Infinity Castle’ Fights to Life

Ufotable digs into the technical and artistic magic that propelled the film's generational battle between Tanjiro and Akaza.

Movies Isaiah Colbert

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The Small Details in ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ That We Can’t Stop Obsessing Over

Mappa's film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Shonen Jump manga is a gift that keeps on giving.

Movies Isaiah Colbert

The ‘Star Wars’ Gag in ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Is Pure Rian Johnson

We are obsessed with the 'Star Wars' joke in the latest 'Knives Out' film, now on Netflix.

Movies Germain Lussier

8 Ho-Ho-Horror Movies Streaming on Shudder

Fill yourself with the festive spirit by feasting on these classic and recent holiday-themed picks.

Movies Cheryl Eddy

WTF Is This Version of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’?

We still can't get over that an oddly abridged version of the film actually exists.

Movies Germain Lussier

The Best Streaming Shows and Movies You May Have Missed This Year

If your watchlist is looking a little vacant, the io9 crew has some gems for your consideration.

Movies io9 Staff

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Anime Movies Faced a Defining, Precarious Theatrical Crossroads in 2025

Films like 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' and 'Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc' proved the industry's stitched-episode preview events are overstaying their welcome.

Movies Isaiah Colbert

The Star of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Looks Back on His Wild ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Debut

Your crush on hockey hottie Connor Storrie is about to ramp up even more when you remember who he played in the Joaquin Phoenix sequel.

Movies Cheryl Eddy

The ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Movie Is Skipping Theaters

'Legend of Aang' will now debut on streaming, hitting Paramount+ in fall 2026.

Movies James Whitbrook

The First ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Is Finally Here

Chris Evans is officially back for 'Avengers: Doomsday,' and the film's first cryptic teaser shows his reason for fighting again.

Movies Justin Carter

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Director Emma Tammi Explains How Abby Anchors the Sequel

Young actor Piper Rubio gets a special focus in the hit horror video game adaptation, which you can now rent or buy on digital platforms.

Movies io9 Staff

Despite the ‘M3GAN’ Sequel’s Big Bust, Blumhouse Notched a Billion-Dollar Year for Horror

Even with a so-so showing for 'M3GAN 2.0,' the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster alliance ended up having a fantastic 2025.

Movies Cheryl Eddy

All the Burning Questions We Have After ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

Let's dig deep into some spoilers for James Cameron's sci-fi action blockbuster, now in theaters.

Movies Germain Lussier

Mads Mikkelsen, Death Star Architect, Helps Brother, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Build Lego Death Star

The 'Rogue One' star teamed up with fellow 'Star Wars' actor Lars Mikkelsen for the construction.

Movies Germain Lussier

The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 2025

io9 picks its favorite genre movies of the year, including 'KPop Demon Hunters,' 'Superman,' 'Bugonia,' and more.

Movies io9 Staff

‘It’ and ‘Black Phone’ Actor James Ransone Has Died at Age 46

Along with his genre roles in films like 'It: Chapter Two,' James Ransone was best remembered as Ziggy from 'The Wire.'

Movies Justin Carter

Updates From ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, and More

Plus, Lewis Pullman reflects on filming 'Spaceballs 2'.

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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Gets Off To a Hot Theatrical Start

Domestic audiences didn't fully turn up for 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' but the international market may help it rake in end-of-year dough.

Movies Justin Carter

‘Wicked: For Good’ Comes Home Next Week With a Bubble Full of Extras

James Cameron Will Tell Us the Future of ‘Avatar,’ No Matter What

How the ‘Demon Slayer’ Studio Broke Laws of Anime Physics to Bring ‘Infinity Castle’ Fights to Life

The Small Details in ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ That We Can’t Stop Obsessing Over

The ‘Star Wars’ Gag in ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Is Pure Rian Johnson

8 Ho-Ho-Horror Movies Streaming on Shudder

WTF Is This Version of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’?

The Best Streaming Shows and Movies You May Have Missed This Year

Anime Movies Faced a Defining, Precarious Theatrical Crossroads in 2025

The Star of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Looks Back on His Wild ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Debut

The ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Movie Is Skipping Theaters

The First ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Is Finally Here

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Director Emma Tammi Explains How Abby Anchors the Sequel

Despite the ‘M3GAN’ Sequel’s Big Bust, Blumhouse Notched a Billion-Dollar Year for Horror

All the Burning Questions We Have After ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

Mads Mikkelsen, Death Star Architect, Helps Brother, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Build Lego Death Star

The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 2025

‘It’ and ‘Black Phone’ Actor James Ransone Has Died at Age 46

Updates From ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, and More

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Gets Off To a Hot Theatrical Start

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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