io9 | Page 1036 of 5933 | We Come From the Future

Cassian Andor’s Disney+ Star Wars Series Just Got Even More Interesting

Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and K-2SO (Alan Tudyk) are getting some new friends—or foes, as the case may be. Variety reports that Disney+’s upcoming Rogue One spin-off has added both Stellan Skarsgard (Thor, Dune) and Kyle Soller to its cast as characters whose identities have yet to be revealed. Given how so many Disney productions…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

10 Shows I’m Too Lazy to Watch, and You’re Gonna Hate Me for It

We all have a list. You know the one. It’s your list of TV shows friends or family have recommended with every ounce of their being. More than likely, this is a very long list. And now, during a global pandemic when many of us are self-quarantined, one would think it’s the perfect time to…

io9 Germain Lussier

Demolition Man‘s Writer Wasn’t Trying to Be Prescient, He Just Wanted to Make a Funny Movie

If there was any piece of entertainment that no one expected to be a foreteller of the future, it was Demolition Man. However, the 1993 sci-fi action comedy predicted everything from corporate conglomerates to smoking bans—and now, social distancing. In a new interview, writer Daniel Waters said he’s just as surprised as we are that…

Movies Beth Elderkin

What We Do in the Shadows Starts Season 2 Off With a Zombie and Some Major Blasts From the Past

We’d be excited for the return of What We Do in the Shadows no matter what. But given the bleak state of the world, getting reacquainted with the show’s awkwardly hilarious vampire roommates felt like an especially welcome distraction. Last night’s two-episode season two premiere reminded us of everything we love about the show. What’s…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

A New Firefly Graphic Novel Will Explore the Life, Death, and Afterlife of Wash

The pilot of the good ship Serenity will soar like a leaf on the wind once more. Boom Studio’s collection of Firefly comics and graphic novels has revitalized the ‘verse in the best way, breathing new life into the crew of the Serenity and the wild space-west they roam. But io9 can now exclusively reveal…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

The First Brave New World Trailer Suggests a Land of Sex and Drugs Is Maybe Kinda Bad?

Alden Ehrenreich has moved from that galaxy far, far away to a “brave new world.” NBC’s streaming platform Peacock has revealed the first teaser trailer for Brave New World, the dystopian tale of a society driven by sex, controlled by drugs, and trapped in a caste system that punishes choice. Brave New World stars Ehrenreich…

Trailers Beth Elderkin

Are There Really Still Hopes for a Third Tron Movie?

Mark Ruffalo is up in the air over whether Bruce Banner will appear in She-Hulk. Stephen Franck says work is continuing on Marvel’s What If? animated anthology. The Myst adaptation has tapped X-Men: First Class’ writer. Plus, another new look at Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, and Archie and Betty get close in Riverdale. Spoilers…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

Doctor Who‘s Newest Short Story Gives 13 a Lockdown of Her Own to Deal With

A small light in these peculiar times, for Doctor Who fans at least, has been the outpouring of fiction from writers from across the series’ recent history, detailing bite-sized adventures to distract us from the realities of our own wanderings in the fourth dimension. But this week’s story feels a little bit too real. Written…

io9 James Whitbrook

Image: Green Ronin Publishing / Image: Evil Hat Productions / Image: Wizards of the Coast

5 Expert Tips to Build a Great Tabletop RPG Character

There’s a lot that goes into playing a tabletop roleplaying game. The rules, the improv, the drama—and it all starts with a Player Character (or PC). It can be scary trying to make a new character for an RPG game, especially for folks who’ve never done it before. Here are a few handy tips from a…

Games Beth Elderkin

The Solar Opposites Aliens Get a Crash Course in Earth Culture in the Latest Trailer

We were already incredibly excited for Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland’s new Hulu series, Solar Opposites—but this hilarious new trailer confirms we were correct in calibrating our anticipation sky-high. This rapid-fire peek at the upcoming show gives us a good look at what to expect from its family of aliens (Korvo, voiced by Roiland,…

Trailers Cheryl Eddy

The Best Star Wars Reads of the Disney Era

One of the biggest joys—well, beyond “More Star Wars than any reasonable person would know what to do with, for better or worse”—since Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars has been watching Lucasfilm’s publishing initiatives thrive in a rebooted world of interconnected stories. Some of the best Star Wars in years is happening in pages of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

An Agent Carter Character (Who Is Not Peggy) Will Guest on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

Marvel’s beloved but short-lived Agent Carter series is getting a little timey wimey with a character crossover into the world of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD for its final season. Sadly, it’s not Peggy Carter…at least not yet. According to Entertainment Weekly, Enver Gjokaj will reprise his role as Daniel Sousa, a WWII veteran who became…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin

A New Dune Photo Shows Off Zendaya’s Badass Fremen Costume

Dune’s not out until December—and hopefully, that’ll hold firm, despite all the turmoil in the entertainment industry and the rest of the world—but this week has brought several new glimpses at the highly anticipated film. Now, star Zendaya (Spider-Man: Far From Home) shared a fresh look at herself in character. Note the eyes. The caption…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

10 TV Shows That Are Not (Yet) Postponed or Canceled

Every movie you’ve been looking forward to has been postponed; (nearly) every convention you wanted to attend has been canceled. Even some of the TV showsyou’ve already been watching have gotten the bump. But a blessed few series are still on their way! Here are 10 genre shows you can still watch as intended. 1) What…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

We Could Watch Cate Blanchett Showing Off Her Thor and Hobbit Props Forever

For some folks, social distancing at home means an opportunity to get some serious spring cleaning done. Most of us just find old diaries and seashells from the trip to the beach that one time, but Thor: Ragnarok and Lord of the Rings star Cate Blanchett showed Stephen Colbert a few extra doodads in her…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Star Wars Day Brings the End of The Clone Wars and a Fresh Mandalorian Documentary

The Mandalorian, a show you might have heard about, is currently off-season, but Disney knows that the nerds are eagerly awaiting to see what the space dad and his Force-sensitive gremlin son are in for next. The next season isn’t dropping just yet, but the studio is about to invite everyone to revisit the story…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Sam Raimi Confirms He’s on Board for Doctor Strange 2

Nia DaCosta discusses her approach to directing Candyman. Gal Gadot discusses the older and wiser Diana of Wonder Woman 1984. We finally know when Agents of SHIELD will return for one final time. Plus, an explosive game of musical chairs in new Flash pictures and Stargirl takes on the Injustice Society in more new footage.…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

ThunderCats Roar Is Good, Actually

Cartoon Network’s ThunderCats Roar is real good, but actually real good. If you’re a person of taste, you read that hearing the original ThunderCats theme song playing in your mind because, silly as it was, the tune was an absolute banger. Though ThunderCats Roar’s journey to the small screen was fraught, what Cartoon Network ultimately served…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Watch Dark Crystal Become Even More Magical in This Gorgeous Age of Resistance VFX Reel

Part of what made Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance one of the best (if not the best) shows on television last year is that, in an era of CG whizzbang delights that define our blockbuster entertainment, its handcrafted, intimate puppetry was something truly enchanting, heightening its vivid fantasy all the more. But it wasn’t all…

io9 James Whitbrook

Image: The Op / Image: Funky Aliens Art / Image: Mondo / Image: Free League Publishing

Check Out These Free Print-and-Play Games, Plus More in Tabletop Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. Things are…complicated right now. Some game companies have had to shut down production, while others are releasing free games to help folks out during social distancing. We’ve got all of that plus some exciting announcements and cool jigsaw puzzles. News…

Games Beth Elderkin

Cassian Andor’s Disney+ Star Wars Series Just Got Even More Interesting

10 Shows I’m Too Lazy to Watch, and You’re Gonna Hate Me for It

Demolition Man‘s Writer Wasn’t Trying to Be Prescient, He Just Wanted to Make a Funny Movie

What We Do in the Shadows Starts Season 2 Off With a Zombie and Some Major Blasts From the Past

A New Firefly Graphic Novel Will Explore the Life, Death, and Afterlife of Wash

The First Brave New World Trailer Suggests a Land of Sex and Drugs Is Maybe Kinda Bad?

Are There Really Still Hopes for a Third Tron Movie?

Doctor Who‘s Newest Short Story Gives 13 a Lockdown of Her Own to Deal With

5 Expert Tips to Build a Great Tabletop RPG Character

The Solar Opposites Aliens Get a Crash Course in Earth Culture in the Latest Trailer

The Best Star Wars Reads of the Disney Era

An Agent Carter Character (Who Is Not Peggy) Will Guest on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

A New Dune Photo Shows Off Zendaya’s Badass Fremen Costume

10 TV Shows That Are Not (Yet) Postponed or Canceled

We Could Watch Cate Blanchett Showing Off Her Thor and Hobbit Props Forever

Star Wars Day Brings the End of The Clone Wars and a Fresh Mandalorian Documentary

Sam Raimi Confirms He’s on Board for Doctor Strange 2

ThunderCats Roar Is Good, Actually

Watch Dark Crystal Become Even More Magical in This Gorgeous Age of Resistance VFX Reel

Check Out These Free Print-and-Play Games, Plus More in Tabletop Gaming News

Data Centers Create Heat Islands Stretching 6 Miles, Study Finds

Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition Smartwatch at 41% Off Is Flying Off the Shelves on Amazon

DJI Slashes $500 Off the Mini 5 Pro Fly More Drone After Avata 360 Launch, Bundled With RC 2, Batteries, and More

Artemis 2 Day 3: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

Illumination Is Officially Learning Nothing

Good News for Nintendo Switch Users, This 45W Charger With Cable Just Hits Its Lowest Price on Amazon

Apple MagSafe Duo Charger Gets 42% Off, Finally Worth It for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch Users

Oscar Isaac Did ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ to Work With Top Tier Actors—Instead, He Got a Cooling Tent

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

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

Let us help find what you are looking for...