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Michael Bay admits Transformers 2 was flawed, promises Transformers 3 will bounce back. Really. No, really.

Michael Bay is finally admitting that Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen may not have been a perfect movie. But Transformers 3, now filming, will drop the “dorky comedy” and substitute an intense mystery. More importantly, it’ll end Bay’s Transformers story. Oh, and there are spoilers ahead. Speaking to USA Today, Bay says he’ll take “some…

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The message that finally came was delivered in photons

This is one of a haunting, gorgeous series of photographs by New York artist Kevin Cooley, called “Light’s Edge.” He works with an unusual form of retro technology to create dramatic streaks of light in dark, remote areas. Cooley explained his technique to F-Stop Magazine: To create the streak in the sky, I used an…

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Behind the scenes Thor footage includes your first look at Anthony Hopkins’ Odin

Watch the mighty Thor running, jumping and blowing up a 7-11 on the Thor movie set. ET has a 4 minute look at the new superhero film, including interviews with Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and director Kenneth Branagh. Thanks to Entertainment Tonight, we can now finally see how insanely jacked up Hemsworth has become, especially…

Movies Meredith Woerner

14 Super Submarines That Took Science Fiction Under The Sea

Although science fiction usually looks to the skies, there’s a whole world of wonder and mystery beneath the ocean’s surface. When you need some advanced submarines to go exploring, these are the fourteen best. 1. The HMS Sword from Facing the Flag by Jules Verne Twenty years before German U-Boats would burn submarines irrevocably into…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Could NBC’s “The Event” actually be a decent TV show?

Three new promos for NBC’s mysteries-within-wheels-within-cheese show The Event are making me get my hopes up. It’s got the paranoia and intrigue, but more than that, it seems like this show is actually going to move. So the three new promos showcase the fact that there are three “events” that are not The Event. One…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Walking Dead takes you to zombie school

Here is the first ever set pic from AMC’s Walking Dead series. Plus go inside Frank Darabont’s zombie school. Just slapping on some terrifying makeup will not cut it. All zombie extras must attend a rigorous zombie-schooling process. This is why we’re over-the-moon excited about this series: Because they are taking it seriously. Walking Dead…

Television Meredith Woerner

Tweet your io9 comments!

Now you can link your io9 commenter account to your Twitter account, and make your comments go further. It’s easy to link your Gawker and Twitter accounts, and then whatever comment you write can go out on Twitter as well, with a link back to the comment itself. Here’s what you do: 1. Click your…

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5,500-year-old leather shoe is oldest ever discovered

This shoe is so old that when the Great Pyramid was built, it had already been sitting in a cave for 1,000 years. And it’s so well preserved that you can see a toe-print inside. Found in Armenia, this 5,500 year old leather footwear is the oldest such shoe in the entire world. Made from…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Enter your movie in the Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival

The SF +F Short Film Festival, sponsored by the Science Fiction Museum in Seattle, has just opened its virtual doors for entries. If you’re an aspiring genre filmmaker, this is a great way to get your work seen. Caveat: I am a judge for this festival. But don’t expect any special treatment for calling something…

Movies Annalee Newitz

Latest Batman 3 casting rumor: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the Riddler?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s reps have already denied that he’s playing the Riddler in Christopher Nolan’s third Batman movie. But the rumors persist. And they’re making some people ask: Does Batman 3 even need a villain at all? The JGL rumor has gotten enough currency that the above Photochop of him as the Riddler (via the Playlist)…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Days Of Futurama Past: The Futurama characters redrawn as X-Men!

Check out this clever re-imagining of the Planet Express crew as X-Men. And this time Fry is Cyclops, not Leela. And Dr. Zoidberg is an Adamantium lobster-clawed Wolverine. Art by GottaBeCarl at DeviantArt. Don’t forget Futurama airs June 24th.

Television Meredith Woerner

It’s official: Vincenzo Natali is directing Neuromancer

He’s been talking it up for weeks, but now he’s officially got the job. Seven Arts Pictures just put out a press release saying Splice/Cube director Vincenzo Natali will adapt William Gibson’s Neuromancer. And it’ll be an all-Canadian production.

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Supernatural becomes a Japanese anime from the creators of Death Note

It’s one of a very few anime based on a western TV show. Warners Japan announced today that the company will be working with Japanese studio Madhouse (which created Death Note) on an anime version of the show Supernatural. According to Anime News Network: The anime will be a 22-episode season that will cover the…

Television Annalee Newitz

Fantastic Four ready to be reborn

Lost in all the hoopla about the X-Men and Spider-Man reboots? Let’s talk about the other franchise that Marvel is resurrecting. Yes, Fantastic Four begins again, with a new producer, writer, and now a title. Reports indicate that the reboot will be called Fantastic Four Reborn. This is partially based on Fox reserving the URL…

Movies Alasdair Wilkins

You Are Not A Brand: How to keep the Internet from becoming a dystopia

If you only read one manifesto this week, you owe it to yourself to read Maureen Johnson’s amazing rantifesto about people who try to turn themselves into Brands on the Internet. It’s the funniest, most cheer-worthy thing I’ve read lately. Johnson’s explanation of why authors shouldn’t try to turn themselves into brands is amazing. (“A…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

What makes you diabetic can also make you schizophrenic

Insulin is even more important to your health than we thought – not only can problems with it cause diabetes, but they can also cause schizophrenia. The good news? This new discovery could lead to treatments for both conditions. This link was identified in a study conducted by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, who…

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Snake populations in a steep decline across the globe

8 out of 17 snake species across the globe have gone into a death spiral – some species have shrunk nearly 90 percent in the past decade. Scientists are scrambling to understand why. According to BBC News: For reasons that are not entirely clear, some populations shrank in number abruptly around 1998. Writing in the…

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Nnedi Okorafor’s “Who Fears Death” is a postapocalyptic vision of genocide and sorcery

N.K. Jemisin, author of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, reviews the first adult novel from award-winning writer Nnedi Okorafor. Who Fears Death is a tale of post-apocalyptic Africa, where water is scarce and genocide shapes a young woman’s magical abilities. I’ve been a fan of Nnedi Okorafor’s for awhile now; I love her seminal children’s fantasy…

Books & Comics N.K. Jemisin

Green Lantern gets a sequel — already — and The Flash gets his own feature

Warner Brothers must have a lot of faith in their Green Lantern film, because they’re already developing a sequel. Plus a Flash film is on the way as well. Neil Patrick Harris, this is your time to shine. THR is reporting that Warner Brothers has signed on the original writers from the first Green Lantern…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Star Trek “Space Seed” poster sells out in just one hour

Looking at this amazing information-rich poster celebrating the Star Trek episode “Space Seed,” the first product of CBS’ new partnership with Mondo, it’s easy to see why it sold out in just an hour. Oh, and Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! [Mondo via TrekToday]

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Michael Bay admits Transformers 2 was flawed, promises Transformers 3 will bounce back. Really. No, really.

The message that finally came was delivered in photons

Behind the scenes Thor footage includes your first look at Anthony Hopkins’ Odin

14 Super Submarines That Took Science Fiction Under The Sea

Could NBC’s “The Event” actually be a decent TV show?

Walking Dead takes you to zombie school

Tweet your io9 comments!

5,500-year-old leather shoe is oldest ever discovered

Enter your movie in the Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival

Latest Batman 3 casting rumor: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the Riddler?

Days Of Futurama Past: The Futurama characters redrawn as X-Men!

It’s official: Vincenzo Natali is directing Neuromancer

Supernatural becomes a Japanese anime from the creators of Death Note

Fantastic Four ready to be reborn

You Are Not A Brand: How to keep the Internet from becoming a dystopia

What makes you diabetic can also make you schizophrenic

Snake populations in a steep decline across the globe

Nnedi Okorafor’s “Who Fears Death” is a postapocalyptic vision of genocide and sorcery

Green Lantern gets a sequel — already — and The Flash gets his own feature

Star Trek “Space Seed” poster sells out in just one hour

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