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What’s Going On With Firefly Online?

We may never get another live-action Firefly movie or TV show. So every bit of Firefly media that we do get is precious—and that explains why Browncoats became so excited about Firefly Online, the online role-playing game. But what’s become of this project? We first heard about Firefly Online at Comic-Con 2013, and there was…

The Rejected Fantastic Four Concept Posters Are About 4,000 Percent Better Than the Movie

Fantastic Four was a huge mess in every way. Even its marketing wasn’t exactly dynamic and exciting, its posters full of a sullen Fantastic Four glaring out at you. But oh, what might have been, if we take a look at the art of Dave Rapoza, who helped plan Fox’s original ideas for the film’s…

The Aquaman Movie Wants to Crown Amber Heard as Queen of Atlantis

Amber Heard is in talks to join the DC cinematic universe as Mera, the aquatic love interest of Aquaman. THR says her character would first appear in the Justice League movie before starring in Aquaman with Jason Momoa. If you don’t know Mera, she’s noteworthy for a few reasons: 1) she’s no damsel-in-distress, as she’s…

Deadpool has officially received an “R” rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. Get ready for “strong violence and language throughout, sexual content and graphic nudity.” [Box Office Mojo]

Batman V. Superman May Be Getting Yet Another Major Supervillain

You know the deal. This is a rumor for the moment, but it might be true. If it’s true, then it’s also a spoiler, so read on at your own risk. … Okay. You know how Doomsday is obviously going to tussle with DC’s main three heroes in Batman V. Superman? And remember how it’s…

The Director of Star Wars Episode IX Is Already Dropping Some Huge Teases

We’re about 17 months away from seeing the eighth episode in the Star Wars saga, but the director of the ninth film is already making our minds go into overdrive. In a new interview, Colin Trevorrow talked about Rey’s parents, Luke, Leia as well as the legacy of his installment. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Trevorrow…

With This Chronicles of Narnia News, the Word ‘Reboot’ Is Officially Gibberish

Producer Mark Gordon says there’s active development on a film version of The Silver Chair, based on the fourth book of the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Of course, it’s being billed as a reboot. Which makes no sense whatsoever. Good… er … bad… er… news! Even as a fan of the Narnia series,…

Any Movie Studio Can Make Its Own Star Wars Movie Right Now

Star Wars is back. The space-opera juggernaut that ruled the late 70s and early 80s is once again reigning supreme over pop culture. Disney paid $4 billion for the contents of George Lucas’ toybox. But really, any movie studio that wants to can make its own Star Wars movie. (They just can’t call it “Star…

Does Director George Miller Suddenly Not Want to Make Any Mad Max Movies?

After everything we’ve heard about how the original plan was to film Fury Road and its sequel at the same time and about how the George Miller already wrote the sequel, you’d expect him to go ahead and make it. What’s this now? Suddenly Miller’s out? A statement from Miller appears on Page Six and,…

Marvel Just Scored The Ideal Director For Black Panther (UPDATED)

Update: Marvel.com has just confirmed that Creed director Ryan Coogler will be helming Black Panther, which opens February 16, 2018. Original story from December 4 follows. Several months ago, director Ryan Coogler was rumored to be up for Marvel’s Black Panther movie. It didn’t pan out. Now though, after the success of his latest film…

You’re Going to Want These Blair Witch, Lost Boys, and Alien Posters in Your Life

If you’re like us, you can’t get enough pop culture art. New movies, old classics, cult oddities—we love it all, and a new show at Los Angeles’ Hero Complex Gallery combines all of that and more. The show is called “Quattro with a Shotgun” and features the work of four ultra-talented artists you may not…

All the Ways That David Bowie Changed Our Lives and Expanded Our Minds

David Bowie was much more than a musician or an actor. He was an icon, a force of pop culture that affected countless people through his incredible career. Here’s what the incomparable David Bowie has meant to all of us at io9 and Gizmodo. David Bowie Was the Greatest, Truest Rock Star in the Universe…

James Horner’s Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan Score Has Never Looked Better

Few would argue with the fact that Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is the best film in the Trek franchise. It’s got action, suspense, huge twists, an amazing villain, and perhaps most importantly for the matter at hand, an iconic score by the late, great James Horner. Now, Mondo is releasing that score…

We May Meet The Young Han Solo Sooner Than You Think

The Young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff movie won’t hit theaters for two and a half years, but apparently Lucasfilm is getting very close to hiring a star. The reason? He may have some work to do very soon. Minor spoilers for the Star Wars universe follow. Variety reports that Lucasfilm has narrowed down their…

James Gunn Wanted David Bowie To Cameo In Guardians of the Galaxy 2

The pop culture world is united in grief today at the loss of David Bowie, who passed away last night. Tributes have poured in across the world in mourning—including director James Gunn who, in his own touching tribute, revealed that Bowie was in talks for for an appearance in the Guardians sequel. https://gizmodo.com/rip-david-bowie-the-musician-who-changed-science-ficti-1752187018 According to…

Cheeky Cartoonist Reveals the Secret Double Lives of Iconic Characters

We all know that there are archetypes in fiction that seem to pop up again and again. But sometimes, characters seem a little too similar to something else for it to be entirely coincidence. Thus, Alex Solis’ “Icons Unmasked” series, which shows us what lurks beneath. Below are a selection of favorites, but you can…

No One Should Remake The Prisoner, Especially Not Ridley Scott

According to Deadline, Ridley Scott is in early negotiations to direct a movie-adaptation of the 60s TV show The Prisoner. This is a bad idea since A) Ridley Scott doesn’t have time for this, he has approximately four billion other projects already on his slate and B) The Prisoner needs to be left alone. We…

Obi-Wan Remembers the Truth in This Great Fan Video

Luke Skywalker gave Obi-Wan Kenobi a lot of grief in Return of the Jedi when he learned the elder Jedi only told him what happened to his father Anakin from “a certain point of view.” But as this excellent fan video reveals, it couldn’t have been easy for Obi-Wan either. Cutting Alec Guinness’ speech from…

J.J. Abrams Explains Why The Force Awakens Isn’t Just a Carbon Copy of A New Hope

A droid carrying important information is jettisoned on a remote desert planet. A mechanically inclined loner with a mysterious past finds it, setting them off on an adventure that will see the destruction of a huge weapon and more. Yes, The Force Awakens mirrors the original Star Wars, and J.J. Abrams thinks it had to.…

Everything That’s Wrong With Star Wars: The Force Awakens

We pretty much loved Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The things this movie got right were so much more important than the things it got wrong. That said, it did get some things wrong. Allow us to elaborate. So now that Episode VII has become the #1 non-inflation-adjusted domestic movie of all time in North…