Francis Ford Coppola Wonders If Star Wars Was Really Worth It

Francis Ford Coppola is really worried that making a whole bunch of Star Wars movies ruined George Lucas. Which leaves us wondering if we would trade more Star Wars for a lot of original Lucas content. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Coppola said: George [Lucas] is kind of a genius but I think it’s a pity…

This Amazing Simpsons Search Engine Matches the Perfect Screencap To a Quote

There’s a still—and a matching quote—from The Simpsons to fit pretty much every occasion in human history. Finding the perfect one, however, just got incredibly easy with the public release of Frinkiac, which trawls through millions of images to match whatever Simpsons quote you put in. Developed by Sean Schulte, Paul Kehrer, and Allie Young,…

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Have a TV Show Set in Yet Another Corporate Dystopia

Here’s more proof that corporate-dominated dystopias are the new zombies. Syfy has greenlit a new show being produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. And Incorporated is set in a near future where corporations hold all the power. Which, to be fair, doesn’t sound that much different than the world we live in. Incorporated already…

Apparently Agent Carter Suffered a Severe Head Injury in 1940 and Fell in Love with a Dunce

I’m still loving this season of Agent Carter in general—last week’s episode was just non-stop awesome. Unfortunately, last night’s episode tried to give us flashbacks for both Peggy Carter and her nemesis, Whitney Frost, and the result was rushed and messy. Spoilers… Apparently back in 1940, Peggy was in love with a total wet blanket,…

The Witch Gets Two Enthusiastic Horns Up From the Satanic Temple

Genius marketing alert! Never one to shy from a headline-grabbing opportunity, the Satanic Temple (not to be confused with the Church of Satan) has teamed up with upcoming chiller The Witch to present screenings in four cities, as well as issuing a proclamation showering praise upon the film: Set in 17th century Puritan New England,…

The Flash and Supergirl TV Crossover Is Happening, People

The Fastest Man Alive will meet the Girl of Steel on March 28, when the Flash will make an appearance on CBS’ Supergirl. According to the press release, The Flash’s Grant Gustin will only be guest starring on Supergirl. There are no other details as of yet, including whether Melissa Benoist will return the favor…

Brian Michael Bendis on the Evolution of Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles Morales

Ever since Miles Morales took the role of Spider-Man over from Peter Parker, he’s had to fight his supervillain uncle, he’s seen his entire universe get destroyed, and he’s become one of the most prominent heroes in Marvel’s push for diversity. But now that he’s joined the main Marvel universe in his new series, writer…

Shadowhunters‘ Crabbiest Character Now Has a Reason to Lighten the Hell Up

Very little hell was raised on “Raising Hell,” and we’re no closer to finding that goddamn Mortal Cup. But we did learn why Alec is so miffed by Clary, and it’s not because she’s been leading the Shadowhunters crew on a wild goose chase after her memories for the past four episodes. Nope. It’s because…

V.E. Schwab’s Magnificent Darker Shade of Magic Could Be a TV Series!

V.E. Schwab’s novel A Darker Shade of Magic is a thrilling story of magical journeys to alternate universes—there are four different versions of London, each with its own relationship to magical forces. We loved it. [Full disclosure: Schwab’s editor also worked on my own novel.] So it’s fantastic news that this book is in the…

The MacGyver reimagining has officially gotten a pilot order from CBS. Furious 7’s James Wan is still on board to direct the pilot and produce the show. [Variety]

Holy Crap, The Walking Dead Nearly Killed Carol in Season 3

The craziest part is who was going to live instead: T-Dog. This mind-blowing near-decision was revealed by Walking Dead producer and special effects guru Greg Nicotero, in an interview by SFX magazine. TWD fans will remember T-Dog’s death during the zombie outbreak in the prison, when he basically sacrificed himself to help Carol escape. Here,…

Superman Has a Pretty Silly New Superpower

Superman’s been havinga rough time of it lately, but things are getting better after he made a rather dumb decision to get his superpowers back. It kind of worked, and it’s given Superman an entirely new power that is most definitely not on the level of heat vision or superspeed or something. Spoilers ahead for…

6 Hulk Stories That Deserve a Movie More Than Planet Hulk

There have been rumors that Marvel Studios has been going to turn Greg Pak’s hit comic saga Planet Hulk into a movie for years. It’s also been tied to Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel, and now Thor: Ragnorak, too. But why are people obsessed with Planet Hulk getting a movie,…

The Ghostbusters and an Adorkable Chris Hemsworth Go Civilian in New Pics

We’ve seen the new Ghostbusters in their uniforms already, but here are the first photos of them seen when they aren’t busting ghosts, getting called, cleaning up the town, etc. (Or, in Hemsworth’s case, riding humorously small bikes.) They all look good, but I can’t wait until we finally get to see them in action.…

Visual Effects Created Almost All of Agent Carter‘s New York

In the visual effects breakdown for Agent Carter season one, there are the usual suspects: explosions, effects from mad science, action sequences. But the thing that stands out is just how many effects were needed to turn the show’s California locations into period New York ones. The video released by Marvel repeatedly shows sets and…

DC Still Has Plans For a Live-Action Teen Titans

Clancy Brown talks smack about Tolkien Orcs for Warcraft. Chris Pratt teases the secret weapon of the next Guardians of the Galaxy. The new showrunner of The Muppets discusses how she plans to turn the series around. Plus a new clip from Arrow, more Deadpool promos, and new Lucifer pictures. Spoilers Now! Captain America: Civil…

This Doctor Who/Force Awakens Trailer Mash-Up Is Way Too Perfect

We’ve seen oodlesand oodles of wonderful mash-ups and parodies of The Force Awakens’ trailers. The thought of yet another is a little tiresome… except this latest Doctor Who is so fantastically done, it’s got me desperately wanting to rewatch the Ninth Doctor’s adventures. The Tardis Awakens by YouTuber VG934 takes the soundtrack and pacing of…

There Are Just Too Many Amazing Science Fiction and Fantasy Books in February

Keeping up with all the amazing science fiction and fantasy books this month may actually be a full-time job. Alastair Reynolds, Patricia McKillip, Yann Martel, Iain Pears, Lois McMaster Bujold and a ton of your other favorite authors have new books. Here are the books you absolutely must not miss in February! As usual, there…

Zach Galifianakis, Seth Rogen, and Bill Hader To Star in Astronaut Comedy The Something

Funny lads Zach Galifianakis, Seth Rogen, and Bill Hader will play astronauts in The Something, a comedy about an all-male, marooned-in-space crew that finally encounters another ship after years of isolation. Do they find … a ship crewed entirely by female astronauts? Some kind of deep-space alien monster? A portal to another dimension? An empty…

Satan’s Son Worries About the ‘Dark Cloud Inside Me’ in New Damien Teaser

Satan is sizzling hot right now. So it’s perfect timing for A&E to release another trailer promoting Damien, its upcoming Omen-inspired tale about what happens when the Antichrist realizes he can’t keep running from his sinister past, his evil destiny, and all the hangers-on who want a piece of his action. Unlike the cheeky Lucifer,…