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This Is Some Meaningless Bullshit, Warner Bros.

To say that Warner Bros. released a statement about J.K. Rowling’s recent and ongoing response to accusations of transphobia would be, well, an overstatement. Because at this point I’ve read it enough times that I’m not even sure it’s words anymore. For the three days after Rowling once again stoked anger over her transphobic dog-whistling…

Movies James Whitbrook

Star Wars‘ Not-So-Brief History of Fleeting LGBTQ+ Representation

The long road to meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ creatives and characters in our popular media is a history interwoven throughout decades of media narratives. For Star Wars, one of the biggest pieces of popular culture in living memory, that story has come in fits and starts—and in many ways, it’s still a story that is…

Movies James Whitbrook

All the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Funko Pops We Want, But Don’t Exist (Yet)

We’re about to say something that’ll blow your mind. Something that may not seem true, but trust us—it is. Are you ready? Not every franchise or film has had a Funko Pop made of it. Shocking, we know! It certainly seems like the not-so-little-anymore company from Everett, Washington, has its mitts on every property there…

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier

Artemis Fowl Is a Flashy Fairytale About a Magically Militarized Police Force

If you wandered through a book store’s YA section back in the early aughts, chances were good your eye would eventually be caught by one of the glittering, golden cardboard standees stocked full of Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl, a novel about a criminal boy genius with designs on carrying out the most impressive heist in…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

Read Creatures of Charm and Hunger: Chapter 10

Two years ago, io9 shared author Molly Tanzer’s Victorian fantasy novelCreatures of Will & Temper in serialized excerpts. And now we’ve got good news for fans of the author, not to mention fans of free books: We’re doing it again, with her newest title! Check out chapter ten today. Here’s the link to the prologue where it…

Books & Comics io9 Staff

Will The Changeling Remake Traumatize Me as Much as the Original?

Get ready to be slowly terrified by a creepy ghost child saying “My medal”—at least that’s what happened to me the last time I watched the 1980 horror film The Changeling. Like so many others, it’s now getting a remake, with Hanna director Anders Engström coming on board to lead the project. As reported by…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Hope for a Man of Steel Sequel Remains in Limbo

Hit manga/anime The Promised Neverland is being turned into a live-action show by Amazon. Doctor Who’s seasonal special is still on track for later this year, according to Mandip Gill. Plus, what’s to come on Stargirl and The 100, and Cara Delevigne has an update on Carnival Row’s second season. Spoilers get! Laura Hasn’t Slept…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

Social Distancing Gets Extra Horrific With This Homemade Alien Remake

Alien is one of the most influential sci-fi films of our time, and we’ve seen several attempts to recreate its genius—from countless copycat sci-fi horrors to a clever high school play in New Jersey. Now, a group of socially distant creators have joined together to bring Alien to the living room. The YouTube channel Cardboard…

Movies Beth Elderkin

This Mandalorian VFX Video Shows How a Mary Poppins Line of Mandos Was Created

“Let’s go fly some more, past the planet Mandalore.” How did Jon Favreau manage to get so many bounty hunters soaring for that big moment in The Mandalorian? In this latest special effects reel for season one, we get a peek at how the Mandalorian battle was waged—along with several other key scenes. Image Engine…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Disneyland Scraps Plans for a July Reopening, Despite the Still-Ongoing Pandemic [Updated]

Updated: 6/24/2020, 8:30 p.m. ET: Disneyland has just delayed its opening from the previously announced July 17 date. A new date is to be determined. According to a press release, “The State of California has now indicated that it will not issue theme park reopening guidelines until sometime after July 4. Given the time required…

io9 Germain Lussier

Eddie Redmayne Speaks Out Against J.K. Rowling’s Transphobic Comments

In the wake of J.K. Rowling’s comments this weekend defending herself against repeated accusations of transphobia, actors from across the Harry Potter universe’s film adaptations have spoken out in support of transgender rights, including the boy wizard himself, Daniel Radcliffe. Now, he’s been joined by another prominent voice in the saga: Fantastic Beasts headliner Eddie…

Movies James Whitbrook

These Trading Cards for Tron, Back to the Future, and Speed Racer Are Rad

Artists are always trying to find their niche. For Cuyler Smith, that niche has become making trading cards of characters in sports movies. For fans of both trading cards and sports movies, that’s great news. But sports movies don’t necessarily have to be based in reality; some invent new games or take traditional sports and…

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier

Crossing Swords Is a Cutesy Wonderland of Flesh and Debauchery

It might seem like Hulu’sCrossing Swords is an advertisement for a magical Playmobil set. But within the first two minutes, a clown man ends up being called a “fucking idiot” by the other members of his raiding party for not understanding the basics of dragon biology. Not long after, an orphanage full of kittens is…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

In Doom Patrol‘s First Season 2 Trailer, the Gang’s All Back to Fight a Super Child

When Doom Patrol returns later this month, Crazy Jane, Cyborg, Robotman, Elasti-Woman, and Niles Caulder won’t just be going up against enormous rats, they’ll be fighting the one of the most powerful beings to ever exist within DC’s sprawling universe of characters: a young girl named Dorothy who has the power to turn her thoughts…

Trailers Charles Pulliam-Moore

Batwoman Will Use Ruby Rose’s Departure as a Season 2 Mystery

With the star of the show gone, many have wondered what will happen in season two of Batwoman. Would Kate Kane, the lead character played by Ruby Rose, be killed off? Would someone else just become that character? Over the last few days, despite some misinformation, most of that has been cleared up. Last week…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

Read Creatures of Charm and Hunger: Chapter 9

Two years ago, io9 shared author Molly Tanzer’s Victorian fantasy novelCreatures of Will & Temper in serialized excerpts. And now we’ve got good news for fans of the author, not to mention fans of free books: We’re doing it again, with her newest title! Check out chapter nine today. Here’s the link to the prologue where it…

Books & Comics io9 Staff

HBO Max’s Relationship With DC Movies Just Keeps Getting Weirder

Even before HBO Max launched, there was understandable confusion at just how Warner Bros. attempt to board the “everyone gets their own streaming platform now!!!” bandwagon would align with its prior attempt at doing that with its DC output in DC Universe. At launch, HBO Max’s offerings were sporadic. And now a month in, some of…

Movies James Whitbrook

The Worst Episode of the GoBots Cartoon Knew Exactly How Bad It Was

Oh, the GoBots. That poor, ridiculous, terrible toyline and animated series that somehow managed to be a crappy knock-off of the Transformers, despite the fact that both the toys and the Challenge of the GoBots cartoon came out before Transformers. While I’ve talked about how the action figures sucked before, it’s time to take a…

io9 Rob Bricken

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s Karen Gillan Teases a Post-Thanos Nebula

Production on Into the Spider-Verse 2 has officially begun. Kenneth Branagh teases the spy-fi action of Artemis Fowl. Jonathan Frakes will be back behind the camera for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Plus, what’s to come on Stargirl and The 100, and Rick Riordan has high hopes the Disney+ Percy Jackson will outdo the films.…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

Holy Swarovski, Batman!

If you’re worried about losing the respect of your co-workers with a collection of die-cast miniature Batmobile toys parked on your desk, don’t worry, Swarovski’s got your back. This $600 crystal Batmobile replica is described as a totally acceptable and normal “decoration object” on the Swarovski website and is definitely not a toy. In recent…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

This Is Some Meaningless Bullshit, Warner Bros.

Star Wars‘ Not-So-Brief History of Fleeting LGBTQ+ Representation

All the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Funko Pops We Want, But Don’t Exist (Yet)

Artemis Fowl Is a Flashy Fairytale About a Magically Militarized Police Force

Read Creatures of Charm and Hunger: Chapter 10

Will The Changeling Remake Traumatize Me as Much as the Original?

Hope for a Man of Steel Sequel Remains in Limbo

Social Distancing Gets Extra Horrific With This Homemade Alien Remake

This Mandalorian VFX Video Shows How a Mary Poppins Line of Mandos Was Created

Disneyland Scraps Plans for a July Reopening, Despite the Still-Ongoing Pandemic [Updated]

Eddie Redmayne Speaks Out Against J.K. Rowling’s Transphobic Comments

These Trading Cards for Tron, Back to the Future, and Speed Racer Are Rad

Crossing Swords Is a Cutesy Wonderland of Flesh and Debauchery

In Doom Patrol‘s First Season 2 Trailer, the Gang’s All Back to Fight a Super Child

Batwoman Will Use Ruby Rose’s Departure as a Season 2 Mystery

Read Creatures of Charm and Hunger: Chapter 9

HBO Max’s Relationship With DC Movies Just Keeps Getting Weirder

The Worst Episode of the GoBots Cartoon Knew Exactly How Bad It Was

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s Karen Gillan Teases a Post-Thanos Nebula

Holy Swarovski, Batman!

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

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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