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Has The Next Stargate SG-1 Movie Been Cancelled?

Has the classic Stargate been shuttered forever? You’d think MGM and NBC/Universal would welcome another Stargate direct-to-DVD movie after fans greeted the first two with open wallets. But sadly, Michael Shanks says another SG-1 film might be DOA. In an interview with Sci Fi Wire, Michael Shanks, who played Dr. Daniel Jackson for 10 years…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Samuel Delany’s 70-Year Romance Novel Coming This Fall

You think your love affair is long lasting? Your romance is but an eyeblink compared to that of the characters in Samuel R. Delany’s new novel — which is finally coming out this fall. When we interviewed Delany a while back, he was excited about his new novel, Through The Valley Of The Nest Of…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Feathered Dinosaurs Are Theory – Not Fact!

If all your Ray Harryhausen dreams have been crushed by recent news that dinosaurs actually had fluffy, cute feathers, then we have the online protest campaign for you. Those who refuse to believe in dino feathers have their own stickers! https://gizmodo.com/new-research-reveals-dinosaur-coloration-for-the-first-5465268 As the campaigners write: “Dinosaurs are naked, leathery killing machines. They’re not Brazilian Carnivale…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Bruce Wayne Gets His Caveman, Pilgrim, Pirate and Cowboy On

Yes, these are the Batmen you’ve been looking for. DC has released the first four covers for their upcoming Return of Bruce Wayne series, featuring the original Batman in all manner of different time-appropriate outfits. Click for full-size genius. [The Source]

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Heroes’ Season Finale Beats Jay Leno’s Ratings… Barely.

Heroes “failed to see a bounce” for its story’s climax, says Variety. The show got 4.4 million viewers, barely beating the 4.3 million who tuned into Jay Leno’s almost-final 10 PM show. But Heroes still might get a fifth season. Various TV blogs are pointing out that the show does well overseas, and sells a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Tim Robbins Helps Bring The Daddy Issues To Green Lantern

The Green Lantern cast is finally coming together. The latest addition: Tim Robbins as the disapproving father of one of the film’s many villains — a character who’s not in the comics. Spoilers ahead… According to Heat Vision: Robbins will play Senator Hammond, the disapproving father of the movie’s villain, Dr. Hector Hammond (Peter Sarsgaard),…

Movies Meredith Woerner

To Get No Valentines . . . Would Be A Disaster!!!

When io9 asked me if I could break away from my busy schedule of being awesome and create some disastrous Valentines . . . How could I say no? I love you all, and dammit you deserve it!!! So view these, send these, or print them out and leave them in the box on the…

io9 GarrisonDean

Do Alien Creatures Based On Earth Animals Get Your Goat?

What’s with the preponderence of cat-women, lizard-men, rhino-dudes and Prawns among aliens in science fiction? Heather at the Galaxy Express argues we need to curb our “zoomorphism” or at least find ways to make animal-based aliens more alien. [Galaxy Express]

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Neither Snow Nor Sleet Can Stop This Week’s Comics – Or Can They?

Will there be comics this week? Maybe: Diamond’s HQ has been without power thanks to the East-Coast snowpocalypse, meaning some shipments may be delayed. But if comics arrive, they’ll include assassin monkeys and the men who try to stop them. Let’s get the most officially titled new release off the list first. New SF anthology…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Dark Knight’s Nolan To Reboot Superman?

Superman is preparing for a cinematic rebirth, and the man behind The Dark Knight is playing midwife. At least, that’s the interesting new theory being reported by Nikki Finke, who’s saying that Chris Nolan will reboot the Man of Steel. According to Finke, Warner Bros. has asked Nolan to “play godfather” on a reboot of…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Soderbergh Infects A-List Actors Damon And Winslet In New Outbreak Film

Steven Soderbergh must be awfully excited about his infectious new film Contagion. The director has pushed this flick to the top of his to-do list and snagged some of Hollywood’s most prominent actors for his “Traffic meets Outbreak” feature. The Playlist is reporting that Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Marion Cotillard have all…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Marvel Makes Avengers Announcement Secret

Continuing the slow drip of announcements about Marvel Comics’ new Avengers status quo after the current Siege storyline, the publisher yesterday unveiled the creators and title of a new series… and purposefully didn’t unveil one of the series’ stars. The first “I Am A Secret Avenger” teaser follows the pattern set by last week’s “I…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Terminator Rights Are Sold… But Not To A Movie Studio

The Terminator movie rights were finally sold at auction today, and both Lionsgate and Sony were outbid by a hedgefund. Halycon sold Arnold and friends for $29.5 million, to their debtholders Pacificor — the same company Halycon sued for extortion. https://gizmodo.com/terminator-litigation-did-terminator-5-just-get-a-lot-5339616 Deadline Hollywood is reporting that when the auction ended last night a furious Sony…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Welcome To The Bestiary, Where Wifi-Enabled Creatures Get Psychotherapy

Two weeks ago, I trudged up a steep San Francisco hill through pouring rain, then went through a strange door into another world. A world full of brightly-colored creatures who live in Neon Monster, a toy store and therapeutic bestiary. I had come to witness the birth of plush toy Mitch, a one-eyed creature who…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Major Villain Hints For Ghostbusters 3 And Transformers 3!

Sources may have uncovered the main villain of Ghostbusters 3. Meanwhile, a Transformers villain may be coming back. Lost’s Evangeline Lilly reveals the “main man” in Kate’s life. Christopher Lloyd comes to Chuck! Plus The Wolfman and Fringe spoilers! Ghostbusters 3: So now it’s been confirmed (sort of) that Venkman will be a ghost in…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Goodbye, Heroes, Goodbye

Tonight is the last episode of Heroes. Ever. I have nothing to drink but mint tea. I’m joined by two tea-drinking friends, and my cat Space, who is now out of her TV writing job. Will all the heroes die? The title of our very last episode is “Brave New World.” A world without Heroes…

Television Annalee Newitz

The Most Beautiful Pulp Magazine Cover Art We’ve Ever Seen

Robot uprisings, demon armies, women fighting dragons and men striding the cosmos have never looked cooler, or lovelier, than in the pulp magazine cover art going on display at the University of Connecticut. Beware: Some of it is quite spicy. UConn’s Benton Museum is hosting a massive exhibition showcasing the Robert Lesser Collection of Pulp…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

SyFy Rebranding Makes Time Magazine’s Top 10 Worst Corporate Name Changes

In honor of Comcast’s decision to rebrand itself as XFinity, Time Magazine published a list of the 10 worst corporate rebrandings, and the Sci Fi Channel’s decision to become Syfy made #3. Writes Time, “Spell Check On Syfy: Unless science fiction is spelled syience fyction, owners of the popular television network need some serious spelling…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The Space Shuttle Blasts Into The Night

Early this morning in the pre-dawn hours, the space shuttle Endeavor shot into space for a two-week trip to the International Space Station. This will be its last nighttime launch. This launch occurred amid the controversy that began last week when President Obama announced his future plans for the NASA space program, which included scrapping…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Live-Action Star Wars Series Is Leaking Details

George Lucas’ live-action Star Wars TV series is still moving forward in Australia, and little clues are slowly popping up here and there as to which characters will turn up, and which Star Wars film will it most emulate. Author Karen Traviss announced a while back that she is no longer writing her long-awaited Boba…

Television Meredith Woerner

Has The Next Stargate SG-1 Movie Been Cancelled?

Samuel Delany’s 70-Year Romance Novel Coming This Fall

Feathered Dinosaurs Are Theory – Not Fact!

Bruce Wayne Gets His Caveman, Pilgrim, Pirate and Cowboy On

Heroes’ Season Finale Beats Jay Leno’s Ratings… Barely.

Tim Robbins Helps Bring The Daddy Issues To Green Lantern

To Get No Valentines . . . Would Be A Disaster!!!

Do Alien Creatures Based On Earth Animals Get Your Goat?

Neither Snow Nor Sleet Can Stop This Week’s Comics – Or Can They?

Dark Knight’s Nolan To Reboot Superman?

Soderbergh Infects A-List Actors Damon And Winslet In New Outbreak Film

Marvel Makes Avengers Announcement Secret

Terminator Rights Are Sold… But Not To A Movie Studio

Welcome To The Bestiary, Where Wifi-Enabled Creatures Get Psychotherapy

Major Villain Hints For Ghostbusters 3 And Transformers 3!

Goodbye, Heroes, Goodbye

The Most Beautiful Pulp Magazine Cover Art We’ve Ever Seen

SyFy Rebranding Makes Time Magazine’s Top 10 Worst Corporate Name Changes

The Space Shuttle Blasts Into The Night

Live-Action Star Wars Series Is Leaking Details

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

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