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Of Course, Of Course, Henry Cavill’s on a Horse [Updated]

We’ve met Geralt of Rivia. We’ve met some of his closest allies. Now, it’s time to meet the most important character of all in Netflix’s adaptation of the Andrzej Sapkowski fantasy series The Witcher: this horse. This is horse is, of course, Roach, Geralt’s trusty steed and steadfast companion in both the novels and the…

io9 James Whitbrook

Updates From Doctor Who, Deadpool 3, and More

The Barbie movie has found some very interesting writers. Filming has begun on A Quiet Place 2. Melissa Benoist will slip into the director’s chair for Supergirl’s next season. Plus, what’s to come on Agents of SHIELD and Legion, and a new look at the direct-to-video Doom movie. Spoilers now! Barbie Indie darlings Greta Gerwig…

Television James Whitbrook

Turns Out Swamp Thing‘s a Grower and a Shower

One of the byproducts of DC Universe’s Swamp Thing leaning very heavily into its horror elements is the way the series bypasses the nonstop, brightly-lit action you’d associate with a comic book show. Instead, you get a slow burn of a story that’s broken up by random bursts of alarming darkness that sneak up on you.…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Stare in Awe and Wonder at This Gigantic $575 Transformers Unicron Figure

Hasbro rightfully realized that if you’re going to do a Transformers movie at the height of the animated series’ popularity, you need to introduce a character that trumps them all. So in 1986 we got Unicron: a planet-sized Transformer that was capable of destroying entire worlds. Three decades later he’s back, as a a massive…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

How Terminator: Dark Fate Is Different From the Other Sequels, According to the Director

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is so good, three sequels and a TV show haven’t been able to crack the code to find a way back into Terminator that will wow audiences as that movie did. It’s one of the many reasons why some fans are skeptical about the upcoming Terminator: Dark Fate, which is being…

Movies Germain Lussier

Kara Ditches the Skirt in Her New Supergirl Season 5 Outfit

On the next season of Supergirl, Kara Danvers is following in her cousin’s footsteps. This time it’s less about the kind of hero she wants to be, and more about…upgrading from a skirt to a full on superhero onesie? After briefly teasing a new, fully-covered look for Supergirl coming into the next season in a…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Oh No, George R.R. Martin Feels Less Pressure to Finish His Books Now That Game of Thrones Is Over

With Game of Thrones now over, fans of the world George R.R. Martin created can turn their attention to the yet-to-be-published final two books in the series. Not that fans haven’t been doing that for a while now, of course…but it should come as no surprise that the author isn’t planning on speeding up his…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

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All the Best Sci-Fi TV and Movies Coming to Comic-Con 2019

Yes, it’s called Comic-Con, but these days, the biggest news out of the annual convention usually isn’t about comics. It’s about comic book-inspired (or at least influenced) film and television. Things change though. Ten years ago, movies dominated SDCC. Five years ago, television started taking over. Now, it’s a mix, leaning more into TV with…

Movies Germain Lussier

A Police Union Is Telling Cops to Use the Punisher’s Logo Amid an Investigation Into Racist Social Media Posts

Earlier this year, a group of St. Louis police officers were put on administrative leave after their racist social media posts were resurfaced, prompting the police department to launch an investigation into them. Now, the head of St. Louis’ police union is calling for its members to support their fellow cops by liking themselves to…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Chiwetel Ejiofor Details the Joy and Pain It Took to Play Scar in The Lion King

Chiwetel Ejiofor was at a train station when a phone call made him feel five years old again. The Oscar-nominated actor was in New York, on his way to Washington DC, when his agent called him and said Disney wanted him to voice Scar in a remake of The Lion King. “I think it’s one…

Movies Germain Lussier

Playing Original Game Boy Games in HD Will Cost You More Than a PS4

With 2019 already halfway over, it’s becoming painfully clear that Nintendo isn’t going to release a Game Boy Classic Edition to celebrate the console’s 30th birthday. The GBAConsolizer helps take some of the sting out of that gross oversight, letting Game Boy, GBC, and GBA fans enjoy their favorite titles in HD on a big…

Games Andrew Liszewski

The FBI Is Investigating a ‘Showbiz Scam’ Artist Who’s Impersonated Marvel, Star Wars Executives

The FBI is reaching out for potential victims of the Indonesia Showbiz Scam, a years-long ruse that looks to have conned people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and impersonated executives from Sony, Disney, and more. First uncovered by the Hollywood Reporter in 2018, the scammer has impersonated several high-profile executives and industry professionals—one…

io9 Beth Elderkin

This Super-Customizable Controller Might Be a Secret Weapon for the Nintendo Switch

There are casual gamers who like to occasionally pick up a game to relax for a few minutes, and there are more dedicated players who will devote hours to completing games and unlocking achievements. And then there’s those gamers who refer to themselves as “pros” or “hardcore” who must have the highest score, beat a…

Games Andrew Liszewski

A Familiar Star Wars Face Returns in This Exclusive Thrawn: Treason Excerpt

Timothy Zahn’s return to his most famous creation, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has been one of the consistent highlights of the new canon of Star Wars under Disney. So far we’ve got to see Thrawn’s early days in the Empire and a fateful encounter between him and Anakin Skywalker, and io9 can now give you an…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

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A Game-Changing Look Inside the Next Issue of Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica

Archie Horror’s bold crossover between its Jughead werewolf series The Hunger and the Veronica vampire tale Vampironica has already given us a slap-up supernatural war with the Riverdale kids caught in the crossfire. But io9 has a wild look inside this weeks issue that could change the series—and Archie Comics itself—forever. Coming from the creative…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

The King’s Man Trailer Shows the Birth of the Kingsmen…and a Sword-Fighting Rasputin

That magical dude with the talking bat has nothing on this guy. The first trailer is here for The King’s Man, the turn-of-the-century prequel to the Kingsman series. Not only do we get Ralph Fiennes in what may be the role he was born for, but we also see a sexy Grigori Rasputin (Rhys Ifans)…

Trailers Beth Elderkin

The Most Interesting Stars Rumored for Marvel’s Eternals Deny They’re in Marvel’s Eternals

Meanwhile, Frank Grillo teases and then immediately denies his own Marvel movie future. Melissa Benoist discusses a new costume upgrade for Kara on Supergirl. The Simpsons will pastiche Stranger Things in this year’s Treehouse of Horror. The Mortal Kombat movie reboot will be as gory as you hope it should be. Plus, more familiar faces…

Television James Whitbrook

One of the Actors on Avengers: Endgame Got In Trouble With Security for Posting a Picture of a Sunset

Being in a Marvel movie is, according to Disney, serious, serious business. The most recent proof of this is in a story told by actress Emma Fuhrmann, who played an older Cassie Lang in Avengers: Endgame. She recently told ComicBook.com that, after posting what she thought was an innocuous picture on Instagram, she got an…

Movies Julie Muncy

Daisy Ridley Says the Lightsaber Fights in The Rise of Skywalker Were Easier to Film for One Simple Reason

It’s all in the props. In a video for WIRED, wherein Ridley discusses her internet presence and delights at learning a bunch of silly trivia about her digital footprint, the Star Wars actress drops one fascinating tidbit about the filming of The Rise of Skywalker. She said that, in this film, the lightsaber fights were…

Movies Julie Muncy

This Christmas-Themed Horror Anthology Is an Advent Calendar From Hell

Deathcember is coming. It’s going to be schlocky, and wild, and I’m so excited for it. As reported by Deadline, Deathcember, a holiday-themed horror anthology, has been acquired by Epic Pictures, who have released a teaser for the film. The anthology features 24 shorts, one for each day of December up through Christmas Eve, in…

Trailers Julie Muncy

Of Course, Of Course, Henry Cavill’s on a Horse [Updated]

Updates From Doctor Who, Deadpool 3, and More

Turns Out Swamp Thing‘s a Grower and a Shower

Stare in Awe and Wonder at This Gigantic $575 Transformers Unicron Figure

How Terminator: Dark Fate Is Different From the Other Sequels, According to the Director

Kara Ditches the Skirt in Her New Supergirl Season 5 Outfit

Oh No, George R.R. Martin Feels Less Pressure to Finish His Books Now That Game of Thrones Is Over

All the Best Sci-Fi TV and Movies Coming to Comic-Con 2019

A Police Union Is Telling Cops to Use the Punisher’s Logo Amid an Investigation Into Racist Social Media Posts

Chiwetel Ejiofor Details the Joy and Pain It Took to Play Scar in The Lion King

Playing Original Game Boy Games in HD Will Cost You More Than a PS4

The FBI Is Investigating a ‘Showbiz Scam’ Artist Who’s Impersonated Marvel, Star Wars Executives

This Super-Customizable Controller Might Be a Secret Weapon for the Nintendo Switch

A Familiar Star Wars Face Returns in This Exclusive Thrawn: Treason Excerpt

A Game-Changing Look Inside the Next Issue of Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica

The King’s Man Trailer Shows the Birth of the Kingsmen…and a Sword-Fighting Rasputin

The Most Interesting Stars Rumored for Marvel’s Eternals Deny They’re in Marvel’s Eternals

One of the Actors on Avengers: Endgame Got In Trouble With Security for Posting a Picture of a Sunset

Daisy Ridley Says the Lightsaber Fights in The Rise of Skywalker Were Easier to Film for One Simple Reason

This Christmas-Themed Horror Anthology Is an Advent Calendar From Hell

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Stinks

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

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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