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Father of Slender Man Attacker on New Movie: ‘Extremely Distasteful’

The father of a girl who attacked a classmate to appease the fictional character Slender Man is denouncing the movie adaptation of the horror meme, saying it popularizes a tragedy. Slender Man, whose trailer came out this week, is about four high school girls who perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the myth…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Here’s the New Guy in Charge of Warner Bros.’ DC Superhero Films

Warner Bros. wanted the Justice League movie to be a slam dunk. When that didn’t happen, the Hollywood studio shook up the leadership in charge of bringing DC’s superheroes to the silver screen. A new report at Variety names producer Walter Hamada as the incoming executive who’ll be running the DC movie universe. Hamada has…

Movies Evan Narcisse

Downsizing Was Nearly a Much More Depressing Movie

Alexander Payne’s Downsizing has had a mixed reception—including from us, but the concept itself is pretty solid. It explored the question of whether we’re doing enough to combat the waste caused by our own existence, as a character muses that humanity is heading to an extinction-level reboot of the species. But in the original version…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Kendrick Lamar to Produce Black Panther: The Album, and the Lead Single Is Fantastic

Sound is as much a part of the Black Panther’s mythos as futuristic technology and Marvel’s making sure that the Black Panther soundtrack is going to be a work of art all its own that would make Wakanda proud. Following rumors of his involvement first surfaced a few weeks ago, it’s been confirmed that Kendrick…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

This Art of a Real-World Luke Training Rey in 2018 Is Just Wonderful

One thing people tend to forget about Star Wars is that it all took place “a long time ago.” So artist Amelia Lola thought, what would Luke and Rey look like if they were training today? The result is this adorable piece of art, which Mark Hamill himself retweeted. “It’s just something that’s been on…

Movies Germain Lussier

Looks Like Ben Mendelsohn Wandered off the Rogue One Set and Stumbled Onto the New Robin Hood Movie

New photos are out for the latest iteration of the classic (and public domain!) story of Robin Hood. The 2018 version, directed by Otto Bathurst, promises to be a “gritty” retelling of the traditional tale… complete with assault rifle-esque bows and Ben Mendelsohn as the Sheriff of Nottingham, whose wardrobe is straight out of a…

Movies Beth Elderkin

The Painstaking Work The Last Jedi Put in Resurrecting a Classic Star Wars Character

For all that was rumored about The Last Jedi before its release, one of its greatest surprises was a brief, but special appearance by a very familiar Star Wars face. But bringing back such a beloved character was a daunting prospect for the team behind the film—not just for story reasons, but from a physical…

Movies James Whitbrook

Insidious: The Last Key Takes the Franchise in Some Surprising (and Welcome) Directions

The fourth film in a horror franchise, released on the first weekend of the new year, is just about the easiest movie to write off ever. And yet, you shouldn’t do that with Insidious: The Last Key, despite it being all of those things. It’s a creepy, unpredictable, and surprisingly heartfelt addition to the franchise—and easily…

Movies Germain Lussier

Netflix Is Officially Making a Sequel to Bright But Leaving One Player Behind

There’s a moment early into Netflix’s Bright, a cop movie that tries to blend social commentary about race with high fantasy, where Will Smith’s character beats a fairy to death with a broom while saying “fairy lives don’t matter.” Bright was not a good movie, but apparently, Netflix wants a sequel. According to The Hollywood…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

Watch How Blade Runner 2049’s VFX Masters Created a Perfect Digital Double of Sean Young

Back in October, Entertainment Weekly revealed some of the secrets behind Blade Runner 2049’s most startling cameo, Sean Young’s Rachael Replicant from the original 1982 film. But the VFX company who resurrected Rachael for the sequel has finally shared a fascinating and detailed breakdown of how it created the flawlessly lifelike digital double. https://gizmodo.com/the-secrets-behind-blade-runner-2049s-most-surprising-s-1819675592 A…

Movies Andrew Liszewski

The Untitled Cloverfield Movie Will Now Be Out In April

When a major studio movie is supposedly a month away from release and doesn’t have a poster, trailer, or even a title, odds are it’s not going to stay on that release date. And that’s what just happened with the new Cloverfield movie. Written by Oren Uziel, directed by Julius Onah, and sometimes referred to…

Movies Germain Lussier

Ridley Scott Thinks Alien Should Be as Big as Star Trek and Star Wars

In the realm of science fiction, it’s hard to get bigger than Star Trek or Star Wars. Each has a long history in multiple mediums, massive fan bases, and are still going strong. It would be difficult for any franchise to match those levels of success, but Ridley Scott thinks Alien should have. “There’s no…

Movies Germain Lussier

io9 Chats About the TV Shows They’re Most Psyched for in 2018

There are a lot of great new shows coming out this year, and a few of those picks stand above the crowd. io9’s Evan Narcisse and Charles Pulliam-Moore are here with the five shows io9 is most excited about this year. Check out the livestream below.

Movies Beth Elderkin

io9’s Guide to All the Movies You Should Give a Damn About in 2018

Last year was a great year for movies and it looks like 2018 is going to be the same. Let’s face it, though—we may want everything on this list to be good, but several will be bad. Very bad. But who knows? Best to just drum up some optimism and take a look at all…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Last Jedi‘s Finale Is Absolutely Perfect In 16 Bits

This might be the coolest thing you’ve seen ALL YEAR. So far, at least. Animator John Stratman recreated the finale of Star Wars: The Last Jedi like it was a Super Nintendo game. And it’s really wonderful. A little static in the middle, but still great. It should go without saying but this will spoil…

Movies Germain Lussier

Drew Struzan’s Iconic Back to the Future Poster Just Got an Upgrade

When you think of Back to the Future, odds are Drew Struzan’s instantly recognizable poster is part of the memory. It’s a striking, beautiful image that you’ve seen a million times and have always been able to purchase. But never like this. The Hero Complex Gallery has teamed up with Struzan to release the poster,…

Movies Germain Lussier

Bringing One of Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s Weirdest New Creatures to Life Sounds Like It Was a Nightmare

The Last Jedi gave the galaxy far, far away some wild new aliens, with everything from the loveable Porgs to the stunning Fathiers. But one of the weirdest has become a hot talking point after the release of the movie, despite a relatively brief appearance—and actually getting that appearance filmed seems like it was a…

Movies James Whitbrook

The #KyloRenChallenge Is The Natural Evolution of The Last Jedi‘s Best Meme

Thanks to Rian Johnson, Adam Driver, and, strangely enough, John Mayer, the whole internet is getting in on the glory of high-waisted pants. Whether or not you’ve seen The Last Jedi, you’ve almost certainly seen Kylo Ren without a shirt on. The visage of Adam Driver’s menacing and pathetic villain, in those high-waisted space baddie…

Movies Julie Muncy

This Creator Re-Shot The Last Jedi‘s Throne Room Scene in Fabulous Lego Stop-Motion

What can I say? I’m a sucker for good Lego art. And this, my friends, is fantastic Lego art. Created by Huxley Berg Studios, this recreation of one of The Last Jedi’s most taut, thrilling scenes is not only wonderfully accurate to the original. It’s also artful in its own right. Synced with the audio…

Movies Julie Muncy

John Williams Will Compose the Theme For Solo: A Star Wars Story

Don’t worry, folks. The master is coming back. John Williams, the famed film composer who has scored all eight mainline Star Wars films will return to write the main theme for the upcoming Han Solo movie, Variety reported today. He will be joining composer John Powell (Chicken Run, How to Train Your Dragon), who will…

Movies Julie Muncy

Father of Slender Man Attacker on New Movie: ‘Extremely Distasteful’

Here’s the New Guy in Charge of Warner Bros.’ DC Superhero Films

Downsizing Was Nearly a Much More Depressing Movie

Kendrick Lamar to Produce Black Panther: The Album, and the Lead Single Is Fantastic

This Art of a Real-World Luke Training Rey in 2018 Is Just Wonderful

Looks Like Ben Mendelsohn Wandered off the Rogue One Set and Stumbled Onto the New Robin Hood Movie

The Painstaking Work The Last Jedi Put in Resurrecting a Classic Star Wars Character

Insidious: The Last Key Takes the Franchise in Some Surprising (and Welcome) Directions

Netflix Is Officially Making a Sequel to Bright But Leaving One Player Behind

Watch How Blade Runner 2049’s VFX Masters Created a Perfect Digital Double of Sean Young

The Untitled Cloverfield Movie Will Now Be Out In April

Ridley Scott Thinks Alien Should Be as Big as Star Trek and Star Wars

io9 Chats About the TV Shows They’re Most Psyched for in 2018

io9’s Guide to All the Movies You Should Give a Damn About in 2018

The Last Jedi‘s Finale Is Absolutely Perfect In 16 Bits

Drew Struzan’s Iconic Back to the Future Poster Just Got an Upgrade

Bringing One of Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s Weirdest New Creatures to Life Sounds Like It Was a Nightmare

The #KyloRenChallenge Is The Natural Evolution of The Last Jedi‘s Best Meme

This Creator Re-Shot The Last Jedi‘s Throne Room Scene in Fabulous Lego Stop-Motion

John Williams Will Compose the Theme For Solo: A Star Wars Story

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

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Vaping Comes With a Cancer Risk, Review Finds

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How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

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