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Tessa Thompson’s 11 Best Genre Roles (So Far)

Tessa Thompson is a versatile actress who’s done way more than just sci-fi and fantasy stuff—you’ve probably seen the Creed movies, and you should check out Little Woods if you haven’t yet. But she sure is in a lot of genre projects, which is a big reason why we love her so much. Behold, our…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

It’s Not Fair That Henry Cavill Is This Much of a Nerd

Life is cruel. And unfair. It’s rude. No one man should look this good and be so completely, utterly this much of a dork. Henry Cavill—Man of Steel, Witcher for hire, reloader of arms, and owner of a once truly magnificent piece of facial hair—has been long known as a diehard nerd. He’s openly talked…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

The True Story of The Lost Boys’ Sax Man

Back in the mid-‘80s, musclebound musician Tim Cappello was performing with the likes of Tina Turner and Ringo Starr.

Movies Germain Lussier

Star Wars’ Final Clone Wars Trailer Is an Incredible, Emotional Ride

We took a long road to get here, but we’ve arrived. The beginning of Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ final end is here, and it’s a battle set to change the fate of heroes and villains alike. Disney and Lucasfilm just dropped a new TV spot for the four final episodes of The Clone Wars,…

Trailers James Whitbrook

This Ghostbusters Fan Art From Afterlife‘s Youngest Star Is Beyond Adorable

Ghostbusters Afterlife is introducing us to a whole new generation of bustin’ heroes: quite literally in the case of McKenna Grace’s Phoebe, the granddaughter of Egon Spengler himself. But it turns out that as well as inheriting the proton pack, 13-year-old Grace is dabbling in fan art for a new Ghostbusters tribute book. io9 can…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Our Latest Look at Dune Reveals Some Timely Changes From the Novel

Get ready to meet your (spice) maker. Vanity Fair has shared a look inside Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated take on the classic sci-fi saga Dune, which he called “the most difficult thing I’ve done in my life.” A new series of images from Vanity Fair’s report from Dune’s set take us deeper inside the world…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Updates From Wonder Woman 1984, Black Adam, and More

Sophie Turner wants in on the X-Men again. Michael Rooker wouldn’t mind returning for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as long as it’s not as Yondu. Neal Scanlan offers a tiny update on where the Cassian Andor show is at. Plus, a look at Sanaa Lathan’s Catwoman on Harley Quinn, and a tease for…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

Digimon Adventure: Upped Its Game By Focusing on the Real World

Toei’s Digimon reboot could have easily just been a rehashing of the original story with a fresh coat of present-day animation slapped on top of it. Thankfully, the new series has endeavored to go for something much more fascinating: a take on the Digital World with connections to the real world that make the Digidestined’s…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Wargaming Paint Companies Are Pivoting to Hand Sanitizer

We’re all looking for things to do while we’re under various states of lockdown and social distancing. You might be taking the opportunity to knock away at a few model projects, tackling a backlog of things to build and paint. Well, the people behind those models and paints are also looking for things to do—and…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

The Disney+ Version of Splash Includes a Hilarious Hair-Covered Butt

The House of Mouse doesn’t want you looking at derrières, apparently, which is extremely out of touch with the times. Because everyone’s spending more time inside, Disney’s diligently added more and more classic films like Splash to the Disney+ catalog. But what has become apparent is that before putting the movie online, Disney for some…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Must-Watch Episodes

Star Trek is one of the most beloved bits of sci-fi TV around, but perhaps most beloved of all is its sophomore entry into the franchise: The Next Generation, the apex of Gene Roddenberry’s utopian vision of the future writ large. Want to dive into this classic series but don’t know where to start beyond…

io9 James Whitbrook

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Open Channel: What Do YOU Want Us to Recommend?

Friends, as you’ve probably noticed at this point: The world has changed. As has io9, although we’re still here happily talking about breaking news, offering critical insight into the pop culture we love and loathe, and, of course, shitposting. But you’ve probably also noticed we’re doing something else, too, and we’d like your help on…

io9 James Whitbrook

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8 TV Episodes to Watch for Some Self-Aware Silliness

Fourth wall jokes. Secret references. General tomfoolery. It’s great when shows take a step back and allow us to have a little extra fun with them. Sometimes it’s just a harmless goof—other times it’s actually deepening the story and our relationship to the characters. Here are a few times our favorite television shows let us…

Television Beth Elderkin

How What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Builds Deeper, Creepier Vampire Worlds

Iconic vampire cameos, a ruined orgy, Staten Island city council politics, and one very unlucky witch skin hat made the debut season of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s What We Do in the Shadows a cult hit. This past winter, io9 took a look behind the scenes of season two and talked to the creators,…

io9 Marina Galperina

Westworld Prepares for Battle Between Dolores and Maeve

The showdown between Dolores and Maeve is bound to come to a violent head, but for now, Westworld is centered on expanding their ideological divide. The first look at next week’s episode brings Dolores back home to confront her foil, as Jonathan Nolan explains this week’s epic car chase and the “genre” drug that brought…

io9 Beth Elderkin

In Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’ New Trailer, the Devil Is Working

In Showtime’s upcoming Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, the most primordial evil makes its way to Los Angeles in what appears to be an attempt at capitalizing on the city’s sizable population of glamorous sinners. In the latest trailer, you see that the show’s heroes have every intention of staving off the demon, but they’re…

Trailers Charles Pulliam-Moore

Comixology’s Newest Story Asks What a Socially Utopian Future Will Be Like for the Rest of Us

When we think of the utopias of our science fiction, it’s all hunky-dory, perfectly fine—everyone’s okay as long as they’re part of something like Starfleet, or using their time to excel at their true purposes. But what if you were one of the weird outcasts of the world before humanity got utopian? The team behind…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Updates From The Suicide Squad, The Walking Dead, and More

The writers of Crazy, Stupid, Love are working on a zombie movie. James Gunn assures fans The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 are still on track, Nic Cage gets all Five Nights at Freddy’s in a new look at Wally’s Wonderland. Plus, big teases for The Walking Dead’s delayed season finale,…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Reveals Its First Look at Paul Atreides

The hero of the dunes is rising, but he may not be ready for the path laid out in front of him. This morning, Vanity Fair shared the first look at Timothée Chalamet in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune—playing Frank Herbert’s young Paul Atreides, whose great destiny may very well end up being his downfall. In a debut…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Westworld Is Confusing Again, But in the Good Way

If you’ve been waiting patiently for Westworld to start messing with your mind again, I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is there are some deeply mysterious, confusing questions raised in tonight’s episode. The bad news is that I don’t think all of them have answers. A lot happens in “Genre,” so…

io9 Rob Bricken

Tessa Thompson’s 11 Best Genre Roles (So Far)

It’s Not Fair That Henry Cavill Is This Much of a Nerd

The True Story of The Lost Boys’ Sax Man

Star Wars’ Final Clone Wars Trailer Is an Incredible, Emotional Ride

This Ghostbusters Fan Art From Afterlife‘s Youngest Star Is Beyond Adorable

Our Latest Look at Dune Reveals Some Timely Changes From the Novel

Updates From Wonder Woman 1984, Black Adam, and More

Digimon Adventure: Upped Its Game By Focusing on the Real World

Wargaming Paint Companies Are Pivoting to Hand Sanitizer

The Disney+ Version of Splash Includes a Hilarious Hair-Covered Butt

Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Must-Watch Episodes

Open Channel: What Do YOU Want Us to Recommend?

8 TV Episodes to Watch for Some Self-Aware Silliness

How What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Builds Deeper, Creepier Vampire Worlds

Westworld Prepares for Battle Between Dolores and Maeve

In Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’ New Trailer, the Devil Is Working

Comixology’s Newest Story Asks What a Socially Utopian Future Will Be Like for the Rest of Us

Updates From The Suicide Squad, The Walking Dead, and More

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Reveals Its First Look at Paul Atreides

Westworld Is Confusing Again, But in the Good Way

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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

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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

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