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The New Buffy Showrunner Addresses Reboot Concerns: It’s ‘Time to Meet a New Slayer’

Last week, at the height of San Diego Comic-Con, Fox dropped a bombshell that a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer was in the works, starring a black woman in the lead role. The initial report said the show would be a reboot of the ‘90s television series but showrunner Monica Owusu-Breen has made a statement…

Television James Whitbrook Jul 26

Watch Josh Brolin Become Thanos in This Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Avengers: Infinity War Clip

When io9 visited the set of Avengers: Infinity War last year, we were specifically told we wouldn’t get to see was Josh Brolin as Thanos. Now, with the upcoming release of the Blu-ray, everyone can see him in all his motion capture glory! io9 is excited to debut this exclusive behind the scenes clip from…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 26

The New Slender Man Trailer Doesn’t Live Up to Its Creepypasta Past

The latest trailer for Slender Man feels like an endurance test. How many scary movie clichés can we survive in a movie that’s supposed to represent the cutting edge of horror? Creepypasta is only 10 years old, and yet this trailer feels like it’s nearing retirement age—with an extra dash of actual disgust. Slender Man…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Jul 26

Discovery Is Coming to Star Trek Online, and It’s Bringing Cadet Tilly Along for the Ride

Honestly, you had me at “Tilly.” Perfect World and Cryptic Studios has just announced Age of Discovery, a brand new series of story content (and the opportunity to create their own Federation character from the Star Trek: Discovery timeline) for the free-to-play Star Trek MMO, the game’s first major official tie-in with Star Trek: Discovery.…

Games James Whitbrook Jul 26

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in August

You can get comprehensive lists of everything coming to streaming services anywhere. But half of those titles you don’t care about, and the other half are terrible. Where’s the good stuff? io9 is here to help. Below you’ll find what we deem to be the best sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV coming to Netflix,…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 26

Updates From Iron Fist, Gotham, And More

Casting for Disney’s Lady and the Tramp live-action reboot begins. Silver and Black’s Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing another comic book adaptation. Timothy Zahn discusses the unlikely possibility of Mara Jade appearing in Episode IX. Plus what’s to come in the final episodes of The Originals. Spoilers now! Lady and the Tramp Ashley Jensen has joined…

Television James Whitbrook Jul 26

This Pacific Rim: Uprising VFX Video Shows How Mo-Cap Performers Become 300-Foot-Tall Jaegers

Pacific Rim Uprising may not have lived up to its predecessor, but it’s still a fun movie about giant monsters fighting giant robots that, sorry to break it to you, weren’t actually so giant before the film’s visual effects artists worked their magic. VFX studio DNEG shared this behind-the-scenes look at its work on Pacific…

Movies Andrew Liszewski Jul 25

For the First Time Ever, Locke & Key Has Been Ordered To Series

The long, strange road for IDW’s comic book Locke & Key may finally have its conclusion. For the first time ever, the property has been picked up to series with Netflix ordering 10 hour-long episodes. Earlier this summer, Netflix acquired the rights to the property from Hulu, who passed on a version of the show…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier Jul 25

A Short, Uncomplicated Guide to Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson’s Long, Complicated Love Life

Few couples in comic book history come close to the stature of Mary Jane Watson and Peter Parker. Even though they haven’t actually been a couple in the comics for over a decade—something that could be about to change—Pete and MJ’s relationship has been one of the most dramatic and beloved in comics. Given that…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jul 25

Sorry Racist Nerds, But Starfire Is a Black Woman

Soon after the first trailer for DC Universe’s upcoming Titans series dropped during San Diego Comic-Con, actress Anna Diop—who plays DC Comics character Starfire—shut down the bulk of her Instagram account in response to a wave of racist backlash and trolling from people unhappy with her casting. It’s become all-too-common for self-proclaimed “fans” of genre…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 25

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Will Only Dive Into Half of the First Book

The announcement that Legendary Pictures and Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve would tackle Frank Herbert’s sci-fi series Dune was met with excitement, but also apprehension. Would Villeneuve go the route of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, condensing a convoluted story into 120 minutes of action and exposition dumps? Luckily, Herbert’s son has confirmed that…

Movies Beth Elderkin Jul 25

Saga Comes to a Temporary Close With a Huge Game Changer

Last night, news broke that Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’s seminal Image sci-fi epic Saga would be going on an extended hiatus following this week’s release of Saga #54. While no particular reason was highlighted in Vaughan and Staples’ statement, but Saga #54 pretty much tells us why with a massive milestone for the series.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jul 25

AMC Is Bringing Back Chris Hardwick

Following a “comprehensive assessment by AMC,” the network has decided to bring back host Chris Hardwick to the network. This comes just over a month after allegations surfaced claiming he emotionally abused and sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend, Chloe Dykstra. Last month, the allegations (which Hardwick has denied) resulted in him being removed from his annual…

Television Germain Lussier Jul 25

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Is Basically a PG, Animated Deadpool

As someone who’d never watched any of the various Teen Titans animated series, I had no idea what to expect sitting down for Teen Titans Go! To the Movies. Was this going to be a film made only for kids? Would it warrant its cinematic release? How funny or clever could it really be? The…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 25

I Hope I Get an Acceptance Letter to Lego’s New 6,020-Piece Hogwarts Castle Set

If you thought Lego was out of surprises after all the sets it revealed leading up to San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend, today the plastic brick-maker revealed it had one last giant Hogwarts-shaped ace up its sleeve with a new 6,020-piece Harry Potter castle set that includes 27 microscale figures. Yes, you read that…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Jul 25

Those 4 Other Potential Game of Thrones Prequels Are Dead, But the Fifth Is Good to Go

HBO has been hard at work figuring out how it’s going to continue the Game of Thrones legacy. This included commissioning a whopping five potential spinoffs set within the A Song of Ice and Fire universe. Now that one has been approved, it looks like the other ones have gotten the Ned Stark treatment. HBO…

io9 Beth Elderkin Jul 25

Our Latest Look at Christopher Robin Is All About How Pooh Will Save His Friend From a Midlife Crisis

Disney’s upcoming live-action Christopher Robin film will be a story about how Pooh and the other animals from the Hundred Acre Wood journey to the real world in order to meet their long-lost friend. But it’s also a movie about how Christopher Robin will learn to rediscover the magic that made his time in the…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 25

The Expanse Showrunner Talks About the Move to Amazon and What’s Coming in Season 4

There was a grim moment this spring when Syfy announced that The Expanse’s third season would be its last on the network—and the future of the beloved sci-fi series was in serious doubt. But with Amazon stepping in, The Expanse will be back, and last week at San Diego Comic-Con, we got a chance to…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Jul 25

This Fanmade Trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters Brings the Kaiju Back to His Japanese Roots

Yes, Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Comic-Con trailer was incredible—haunting and epic, and jam-packed with all the spine-tingling usage of “Clair de Lune” a human could ever possibly need in a giant monster movie. But you can’t help but crack a smile at this rendition that turns said trailer into an old-school Toho kaiju epic.…

Movies James Whitbrook Jul 25

Updates From the Men in Black Sequel, Agents of SHIELD, and More

Emma Thompson is returning for Men in Black’s spinoff sequel. Jude Law dances around discussing his role in Captain Marvel. Christopher McQuarrie still wouldn’t mind directing the ephemeral, intangible Man of Steel 2. Plus, Peter Dinklage hits the post-apocalypse of I Think We’re Alone Now, and what’s to come on the finale of The 100.…

Television James Whitbrook Jul 25

The New Buffy Showrunner Addresses Reboot Concerns: It’s ‘Time to Meet a New Slayer’

Watch Josh Brolin Become Thanos in This Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Avengers: Infinity War Clip

The New Slender Man Trailer Doesn’t Live Up to Its Creepypasta Past

Discovery Is Coming to Star Trek Online, and It’s Bringing Cadet Tilly Along for the Ride

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in August

Updates From Iron Fist, Gotham, And More

This Pacific Rim: Uprising VFX Video Shows How Mo-Cap Performers Become 300-Foot-Tall Jaegers

For the First Time Ever, Locke & Key Has Been Ordered To Series

A Short, Uncomplicated Guide to Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson’s Long, Complicated Love Life

Sorry Racist Nerds, But Starfire Is a Black Woman

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Will Only Dive Into Half of the First Book

Saga Comes to a Temporary Close With a Huge Game Changer

AMC Is Bringing Back Chris Hardwick

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Is Basically a PG, Animated Deadpool

I Hope I Get an Acceptance Letter to Lego’s New 6,020-Piece Hogwarts Castle Set

Those 4 Other Potential Game of Thrones Prequels Are Dead, But the Fifth Is Good to Go

Our Latest Look at Christopher Robin Is All About How Pooh Will Save His Friend From a Midlife Crisis

The Expanse Showrunner Talks About the Move to Amazon and What’s Coming in Season 4

This Fanmade Trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters Brings the Kaiju Back to His Japanese Roots

Updates From the Men in Black Sequel, Agents of SHIELD, and More

Picture Perfect: Artemis 2 Returns Home After a Stellar 10 Days in Space

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It Sure Looks Like This Is the End for the Current Era of ‘Star Trek’

Before ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Blew Up, Disney Scrapped a Pixar Movie With a Similar Vibe

‘Doomsday’ Asteroids Could Have Kickstarted Life on Our Planet

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What on Earth Is Happening With ‘Doctor Who’?

France to Ditch Microsoft Windows as Europe’s War on American Tech Rages On

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