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Geoffrey Rush Reflects on More Than a Decade of Piracy on the Caribbean

After five movies playing a ruthless pirate, you might think an Oscar-winning actor like Geoffrey Rush would be tired of it. He is not. He relishes playing Captain Barbossa, the longtime nemesis of Jack Sparrow, because he believes Pirates of the Caribbean is the rare franchise that stands out in a world dominated by franchises.…

Movies Germain Lussier

io9’s Best and Most Essential Star Wars Posts

It’s the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, which happens to be something we have written about a lot here at io9. Like, seriously a terrifying amount. After combing through our archives, we’ve assembled our favorite pieces about the Star Wars movies, games, toys, books, comics, and everything else this universe encompasses. May the Force be…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

GTA V Isn’t Built to Remake Terminator 2, But Here We Are Anyway

We can confidently say this is what it would look like if Skynet made movies. Last month, a Russian YouTuber uploaded an hour-long Grand Theft Auto V remake of James Cameron’s Terminator 2. Now an English-language version exists and, well, an hour is a long time to spend in the uncanny valley. Sure, there’s a…

Movies Avery Ellis

A Women-Only Wonder Woman Screening Is Predictably Upsetting Dumb-Ass Sexists

Within a matter of hours, a movie theater in Austin, Texas sold out its first women-only screening of DC’s Wonder Woman, and they’re already planning at least one more showing. Unfortunately, the laws of the internet dictate that anytime women get something cool, some men have to bitch about it. The Alamo Drafthouse announced Wednesday…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Why Do We Want Robots to Destroy Us So Badly?

The best part about science fiction, besides the explosions, space explorations, and psychotic aliens is the fact that it reveals our most human fears. While they’re not flesh and bone, robots are arguably most emblematic of our anxieties: besides being smarter, faster, and (sometimes) shinier than us, “bad robots” are a scifi favorite because they…

Movies Rae Paoletta

New The Last Jedi Info Includes Our First Look at Laura Dern and Benecio Del Toro’s Characters

After teasing it yesterday with some gorgeous covers, Vanity Fair has released its cover story for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and it’s packed with new information about the movie—but it also gives us our first look at two mysterious new characters coming to the Star Wars saga. Those characters, who you can see above,…

Movies James Whitbrook

Doug Liman Will Not Direct the Justice League Dark Movie After All

It’s been a tumultuous week for DC movie directors. First, Zack Snyder announced he was stepping away from November’s Justice League for family reasons. Today comes news that Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow) will not be helming the live-action Justice League Dark movie, Dark Universe. His reasons are, fortunately, not as dramatic as Snyder’s. Turns…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

All the Details That Make Logan‘s Frozen Time Fight Scene So Great

Among Logan’s many achievements is how it’s pared down its violence into something completely visceral. This is apparent even when dealing with elements as fantastical as a psychic attack from a telepath with no control over his brain. This clip from the Logan Blu-ray explains the inspiration behind the scene of Logan slaughtering his way…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Bill Pullman’s Independence Day Commencement Address May Be the Best of the Season

’Tis the season for graduation. That means commencement addresses. There are the ones by politicians which stir up controversy, the ones by comedians that go viral by being funny, and then there are the vast majority—boring speeches that the mostly drunk grads will never remember. Bill Pullman found another route. Saturday, Pullman gave the address…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio May Now Be Directed by Oscar Winner Sam Mendes

For some reason, everyone wants to make a new Pinocchio movie. Guillermo del Toro tried. Robert Downey Jr. tried. And, of course, Disney is trying, building off the growing success of its live-action remakes of classic animation. Now there’s been a significant update to the Disney version of the tale with Oscar winner Sam Mendes…

Movies Germain Lussier

According to Mel Brooks, the New Star Wars ‘Explosion’ Could Make Spaceballs 2 a Reality

While History of the World Part I might be the most obvious Mel Brooks movie to get a sequel (of course, there being only one of those is part of the joke), Spaceballs has aged incredibly well. Not only is science fiction huge in movies again, but the same franchises lampooned in that film are…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Zack Snyder Leaves Justice League After Family Tragedy

In one of the most heart-wrenching stories you’re likely to ever hear, director Zack Snyder has decided to step back from directing Justice League to be with his family after the tragic suicide of his 20-year-old daughter, Autumn. Joss Whedon will finish the film. Autumn Snyder took her life in March but the family decided…

Movies Germain Lussier

A New UFO Documentary Suggests Marilyn Monroe Was Killed Because She Knew About Aliens

Every time someone releases a documentary about UFOs, we secretly hope this is the one with the smoking gun that changes the world and proves aliens exist. Well, we don’t think Unacknowledged does that, but it’s not lacking in fascinating conspiracy theories. Directed by Michael Mazzola, Unacknowledged follows Dr. Steven Greer, who takes viewers through…

Movies Germain Lussier

Logan Almost Opened With a Direct Adaptation of a Major Old Man Logan Scene

While Logan certainly referenced some parts of Old Man Logan, the movie’s actual story ended up being very different from that comic. However, director James Mangold has revealed that he originally chose an iconic scene from the comic as the opening for his movie. Throughout Logan, there are references to an event in Westchester that…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

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

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

Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Reteam With James Cameron for the Next Terminator Movie

Arnold Schwarzenegger has just announced he’ll be starring in the next Terminator movie, which is not at all a big deal. It’s definitely less exciting than the news from January that James Cameron would be regaining rights to the franchise he created, and was working on a new, possibly good Terminator film. But Cameron and…

Movies Rob Bricken

Do Not Watch These Two New Wonder Woman Clips, Because They Are Too Awesome

Given these tumultuous times, there’s a real comfort in knowing that WB/DC somehow managed to get a live-action Wonder Woman movie right while hilariously flubbing Batman and Superman. We should all be immensely looking forward to the film, which is why I very recommend you don’t watch these new, completely amazing clips. Seriously. They are…

Movies Rob Bricken

What Should Sony Name Their No Spider-Man Marvel Universe?

The big superhero news of the day is that Tom Hardy will play Venom. To announce the news, Sony tweeted that the film would be part of “Sony’s Marvel Universe” but that sounds weird. Maybe even a little sad. Guys, we need to help them come up with a better name. From what we understand,…

Movies Germain Lussier

So George Romero’s Next Of the Dead Movie Is Basically About Zombie NASCAR

George A. Romero, director of the legendary Night of the Living Dead, the equally legendary Dawn of the Dead, the not legendary but still good Day of the Dead, and countless other zombie entertainment, is trying something different. Very different. So different it’s a movie where zombies race cars to entertain rich people. The film…

Movies Germain Lussier

Geoffrey Rush Reflects on More Than a Decade of Piracy on the Caribbean

io9’s Best and Most Essential Star Wars Posts

GTA V Isn’t Built to Remake Terminator 2, But Here We Are Anyway

A Women-Only Wonder Woman Screening Is Predictably Upsetting Dumb-Ass Sexists

Why Do We Want Robots to Destroy Us So Badly?

New The Last Jedi Info Includes Our First Look at Laura Dern and Benecio Del Toro’s Characters

Doug Liman Will Not Direct the Justice League Dark Movie After All

All the Details That Make Logan‘s Frozen Time Fight Scene So Great

Bill Pullman’s Independence Day Commencement Address May Be the Best of the Season

Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio May Now Be Directed by Oscar Winner Sam Mendes

According to Mel Brooks, the New Star Wars ‘Explosion’ Could Make Spaceballs 2 a Reality

Zack Snyder Leaves Justice League After Family Tragedy

A New UFO Documentary Suggests Marilyn Monroe Was Killed Because She Knew About Aliens

Logan Almost Opened With a Direct Adaptation of a Major Old Man Logan Scene

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

Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Reteam With James Cameron for the Next Terminator Movie

Do Not Watch These Two New Wonder Woman Clips, Because They Are Too Awesome

What Should Sony Name Their No Spider-Man Marvel Universe?

So George Romero’s Next Of the Dead Movie Is Basically About Zombie NASCAR

ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

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

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

‘Pizza Movie’ Has a Hilariously Grisly New Way to Say ‘This Is Your Brain on Drugs’ (Exclusive)

Amazon Makes a Last Push for Govee LED Strip Light at a Black Friday Low as the Spring Sale Winds Down, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant

Forget Shokz, Anker Pushes Soundcore AeroClip Open-Ear Earbuds to an All-Time Low in the Final Hours of Amazon’s Spring Sale

Google Pixel 10 Pro Gets Cleared Out at a Record Low, Now Even Cheaper Than AirPods Pro With Trade-In

Meta’s Two New Smart Glasses Are Slimmer and More Like Regular Glasses

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

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

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

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