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The New Lego Star Wars Trailer Features a Totally New Kind of Lightsaber

Correction: The official Lego YouTube put up the trailer, then quickly made it private. Our apologies. We’ve got an unofficial version below for now. The Lego Star Wars brand is blowing up over on Disney XD. It recently started doing Force Awakens shorts and later this year, a new show called The Freemaker Adventures will…

Trailers Germain Lussier

Agent Carter Has Become One of the Most Unique Stories in the Marvel Universe

Agent Carter is a show all about sexism, and particularly all about the notion that after World War II, women who had made a material contribution to the war effort were told to go back to their old subordinate roles. But whereas the show’s first season was a fairly simple story, season two is delving…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

These Jurassic Park Posters Are as Beautiful as the Movie Itself

Jurassic Park is a wondrous movie. The music, the visuals, the ideas—all of it comes together to make something totally striking and memorable. Not only has it endured for decades, it just keeps going. And a pair of new posters by superstar artist Kilian Eng capture that feeling. Eng has a style all his own,…

Movies Germain Lussier

Harley Quinn Just Cut Ties With the Joker in the Most Satisfying Way

Harley Quinn’s current ongoing series has been all about Harley moving on from her past life with the Joker, and finding her own identity. Today’s issue made that struggle a very literal one—and it had an immensely satisfying resolution. Spoilers ahead for Harley Quinn #25, by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Chad Hardin, Alex Sinclair, and…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Walt Disney Animation is Officially as Good as Pixar Now

For several years, Pixar’s animated films made Pixar’s parent company, Disney, look good. And meanwhile, Disney’s own in-house animation studio was going through a rough patch—the company wasn’t making the kind of films people expected from Walt Disney’s namesake. Of course, most families probably didn’t realize at first that Pixar was a separate company, making…

io9 Germain Lussier

Power Man and Iron Fist Have a Hilarious Way to Get Around Marvel’s ‘No Swearing’ Policy

Characters frequently swear in Marvel comics, but you’ll never see a foul-mouthed curse make it to print. They’re always censored by a string of nonsensical skulls and symbols… that is, except for Luke Cage in his new team up book with Danny Rand, and it makes perfect, adorable sense for the character. Minor spoilers ahead…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Syfy’s Van Helsing TV Show Is Already Completely Ridiculous

Kelly Overton (True Blood) has been cast as Vanessa Helsing, the daughter of the legendary vampire hunter in Syfy’s 13-episode TV series, which premieres later this year. We’d freak out at how this isn’t at all how names work—she should be Vanessa Van Helsing at the very least—but this is just the tip of the…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

The Mortal Cup Might Actually Be the Least Important Thing on Shadowhunters

Episode six, “Of Men and Angels,” might as well have been titled “Exposition and Flashbacks.” But great balls o’ fire, that elusive Mortal Cup finally showed itself! There was just one big problem: since it appeared in one of those endless flashbacks, we didn’t actually see the thing do any magic. Fortunately, the episode also…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Everything That Was Too Expensive to Include in Deadpool

Deadpool is a comic book movie that was a passion project for everyone involved. This meant making a superhero movie on a very small budget—and one slashed at the last second at that. A bunch of characters and scenes got the ax for budgetary reasons, but know we know everything that almost made it into…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

John Carpenter Will Release Another Album, And WILL Play Live Shows in the US [Updated]

With good news, comes the bad, John Carpenter fans. The acclaimed genre director and composer will be releasing Lost Themes II on April 15, a follow-up to last year’s soundtrack-esque Lost Themes. And he’ll be touring—but to Spain, Iceland, and England only. [See update below!] https://gizmodo.com/watch-the-premiere-of-john-carpenters-dystopian-noir-mu-1698139991 According to Sacred Bones Records, the new album will…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Everything You Need To Know About Black Panther Before Marvel’s Civil War

It’s going to be a good year for Marvel’s Black Panther. Not only is he getting an extremely promising new comic book series, in a few months he’s making his Marvel cinematic universe debut in Captain America: Civil War. If you’re not familiar with the superhero, king and Avenger, here’s your primer. 1) He was…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

How ’80s Synths Make Deadpool‘s Soundtrack So Awesome

In this cool video interview, Deadpool’s soudtrack composer Tom Holkenborg explains he had a very specific vision for the film’s score: use the glorious sounds of the synth to give Ryan Reynolds’ wise-ass character an ‘80s revival canvas on which to paint his mayhem. “I thought it was great to use sounds and musical ideas…

Movies Bryan Lufkin

James Gunn Reveals the Cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2

Are you ready to be hooked on a feeling again? James Gunn has just officially confirmed that Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 has begun filming, with a confirmed cast list and a great, shadowy picture of the team. Oh, and yes, Kurt Russell has officially joined the film! https://gizmodo.com/kurt-russell-may-be-star-lords-dad-in-guardians-of-the-1748199160 Gunn took to Facebook to…

Movies James Whitbrook

The Pink Power Ranger Is Getting Her Own Comic Book

Boom Studio’s Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers comic is already promising to be a delightful nostalgic romp—but the really interesting part of the studio getting access to the legendary superhero franchise is all the ways that we can start exploring the Power Rangers mythos beyond nostalgia: And it looks like we’re starting with the Pink Ranger.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

The New Ghostbusters Villain Might Come From A Very Familiar Source

Another potential name for Felicity Jones’ Rogue One character hits the web. Anthony Mackie has high praise for Civil War. Robbie Amell is unsure how he’ll return to The Flash again. Agents of SHIELD teases a member of the Secret Warrior. Plus, new pictures from Batman v Superman, and what’s to come on iZombie. Spoilers…

Television James Whitbrook

The New Amityville Horror Movie Poster Conveys Terror Via Instagram

There are a few notable things about Amityville: The Awakening. It stars Oscar nominee Jennifer Jason Leigh and teen dream Bella Thorne. It’s directed by the guy who did the Maniac remake (Franck Khalfoun) and produced by prolific horror master Jason Blum. And its marketing campaign is equal parts hilarious and perfect. Please, admire this…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Two Previously Unknown J.R.R. Tolkien Poems Have Been Found

The Hobbit author J.R.R. Tolkien contributed two poems to a school magazine in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, back when he was an Oxford don. One is an early version of a poem that later appeared in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (pictured above), while the other is a Christmas poem, set in a landscape not unlike Middle…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

The World Needs More Goofy, Gory B-Movie Monster Flicks Like Deep Rising

Stephen Sommers is best-known for directing the first two Mummy movies, but his breakout, Deep Rising, is well worthy of its own praise. Yes, it is a silly movie, and it bombed when it opened in 1998. But it’s a magical kind of silly that results when a killer B-movie premise meets an ensemble cast…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

The Incredibly Strange Tale of the Kid Who Thinks His Pigeon Is a Dog

“The Tall Tales of Urchin” is a bizarre animated short about Urchin, who has a very sick pigeon he calls a “dog.” You will never want a bird to be healthy more in your life than this one, I promise. “The Tall Tales of Urchin” is by Hamish Steele and produced by Blink Industries for…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Homer Simpson Will Take Your Questions on a Live-Animated Segment of The Simpsons

You may have to speak up though. He’s wearing a towel. Fox have announced that three minutes of the May 15th episode of the long running meme generator/animated sitcom will feature an unprecedented “live” section where Homer’s voice actor, Dan Castellaneta, will answer fan questions (and to verify its live nature, comment on current events)…

Television James Whitbrook

The New Lego Star Wars Trailer Features a Totally New Kind of Lightsaber

Agent Carter Has Become One of the Most Unique Stories in the Marvel Universe

These Jurassic Park Posters Are as Beautiful as the Movie Itself

Harley Quinn Just Cut Ties With the Joker in the Most Satisfying Way

Walt Disney Animation is Officially as Good as Pixar Now

Power Man and Iron Fist Have a Hilarious Way to Get Around Marvel’s ‘No Swearing’ Policy

Syfy’s Van Helsing TV Show Is Already Completely Ridiculous

The Mortal Cup Might Actually Be the Least Important Thing on Shadowhunters

Everything That Was Too Expensive to Include in Deadpool

John Carpenter Will Release Another Album, And WILL Play Live Shows in the US [Updated]

Everything You Need To Know About Black Panther Before Marvel’s Civil War

How ’80s Synths Make Deadpool‘s Soundtrack So Awesome

James Gunn Reveals the Cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2

The Pink Power Ranger Is Getting Her Own Comic Book

The New Ghostbusters Villain Might Come From A Very Familiar Source

The New Amityville Horror Movie Poster Conveys Terror Via Instagram

Two Previously Unknown J.R.R. Tolkien Poems Have Been Found

The World Needs More Goofy, Gory B-Movie Monster Flicks Like Deep Rising

The Incredibly Strange Tale of the Kid Who Thinks His Pigeon Is a Dog

Homer Simpson Will Take Your Questions on a Live-Animated Segment of The Simpsons

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

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

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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