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Orci And Kurtzman Talk Robo-Testicles And Transformers 3

How do things like robot urination and teabagging end up in the Transformers movies? We asked co-writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. And the duo hinted that, contrary to press reports, they may be up for Transformers 3. Spoilers ahead… Testicles on the page: When we got the chance to talk with Kurtzman and Orci…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

New, Completely Random Director In The Running To Make Predators

Last we heard The Descent’s Neil Marshall was in the running to direct the Predator reboot. But a new challenger has stepped to the plate. “Who will be the next Predator Director” needs to be a reality TV show. So ready for this randomness, Latino Review is pointing to Nimród Antal, the director of Vacancy.…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Dark Matter Lab Dedicated 5,000 Feet Underground

This week, the Sanford Lab dedicated an underground science fortress to research dark matter. The lab is 5,000 feet underground in the mountains of South Dakota, shielded from cosmic radiation. The lab is on a site that used to do physics research, and was a gold mine before that. The current Sanford Lab, in collaboration…

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Scariest Emotional Robot Of All Time

Total apologies to Probo the Belgian molest-bot: This new emotional robot from Japan is much creepier. Forget the Uncanny Valley: Waseda University’s KOBIAN, programmed with seven expressions, is the Bottomless Pit Of Do Not Want. Images by AP. https://gizmodo.com/somebody-get-this-belgian-perv-bot-away-from-these-kids-5221823

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Know Your Transformer Generations

Considering that Transformers have been in almost continuous production as toys, cartoon characters and comic book stars since their creation 25 years ago, it’s not surprising that they’ve undergone numerous relaunches and changes in appearance. If you can’t tell your G2 from your Beast Machine, or you’re wondering which version of Optimus Prime turned into…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Transformer Origins

The history of Transformers is something that proves, in an odd way, how interconnected the toy world used to be. Or, to put it in simpler terms: Blame everything on G.I. Joe. That always works. Launched in 1980 by Japanese toy company Takara Toys, the Diaclone line was made up of robots that transformed into…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Those Transformer Questions You Were Afraid To Ask

Where Do They Come From? In every version of the franchise, our favorite Robots In Disguise come from a metallic planet called Cyberton. Cybertron’s origins, however, change with the needs of each incarnation – It is either the former home planet of the Transformers’ alien creators, the former body of the Transformer god Primus or…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Transformers

With Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen hitting screens tomorrow – unless you live in the U.K. or Japan, in which case we’re jealous – it’s time to brush up on your basic Cybertronian history with our easy refresher course. Wonder what the Transformers origin has to do with G.I. Joe and the tallest, most hated…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Secrets And Glimpses Of The Last Airbender Filming

M. Night Shyamalan’s recreation of the epic cartoon Avatar has released its first official footage of the airbending Aang. Plus, we went on set, and learned how Night brought the 16-foot tall and 40-foot long flying Bison, Appa, to life. Last Tuesday io9 was a guest of Paramount, along with a few other reporters, on…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Young George Lucas: “In This Country, The Dollar Is Above The Individual”

A 1971 interview with George Lucas, in which the Star Wars creator talks about being a toymaker who makes films, has surfaced. He talks about studio interference over THX-1138 and confesses he’s a toymaker who makes films. He talks a lot about his friendship with Francis Ford Coppola and their partnership to make THX-1138, and…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Doctor Who: The Eleven Doctors?

Rumor has it our first glimpse of the new star of time-traveling epic Doctor Who, Matt Smith, will be as part of a 15-minute special episode starring all eleven incarnations of the alien super-wizard. Too good to be true? Maybe. The Daily Mirror, a British tabloid which is somewhat more reliable than the Sun, but…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Buzz Aldrin Collaborates With Snoop Dogg On His Second Love, Hip Hop

Astronaut “Buzz Aldrin is so gangster” that when he puts out a record, Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli Quincy Jones and Soulja Boy all want to get a piece of this astro action. Listen to Buzz’s new track “Rocket Experience.” Making of Buzz Aldrin’s Rocket Experience w/ Snoop Dogg and Talib Kweli from Buzz Aldrin

io9 Meredith Woerner

Why We Shouldn’t Be Too Surprised By Fuller’s Heroes Departure

While Bryan Fuller‘s latest farewell to NBC’s troubled Heroes seemed like a shock when the news broke yesterday, later developments suggested that maybe everything’s going just as it was originally intended to by Fuller and NBC… but what about Heroes? From the time that Fuller’s return to the NBC show was originally announced, it was…

Television Graeme McMillan

Something For Everyone In This Week’s Comics

Hope you’ve been saving up your pennies recently, because this week’s comics are full of new treats for you to savor, whether they’re Gotham Girls, deadly alien Predators, or Barack Obama in a loincloth. Okay, maybe not that last one. Admittedly, fans of beefcake may find the amusingly titled Milo Ventimiglia Presents Berserker #1 –…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

How Much Damage Can A Maniac And His Army Of Sock Puppets Do On Amazon.Com?

Science fiction and fantasy authors, including Pat Rothfuss and David Louis Edelman, have started noticing a rash of one-star reviews of their books on Amazon.com, all at once, The reviews seem to come from newly created profiles, and often say the same thing in slightly different words over and over. And now, observers think they’ve…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Bale Tries To Crush Our Hopes For Batman 3, But At Least There’s No Terminator 5 Either

Everyone’s favorite maniac for justice, Christian Bale, isn’t holding his breath for Nolan’s involvement in the next Batman feature. When asked if he thought Christopher Nolan would be back, Bale was uncharacteristically negative about a third Bat-film, generally. Last week rumors leaked that Nolan couldn’t find a story for the third Batman movie, since Heath…

Movies Meredith Woerner

SyFy Prepares To Win Us Over

With the SciFi Channel‘s rebranding as SyFy just two weeks away, the network is preparing to convince everyone that the name isn’t that bad… even if they have to bribe New York City to do it. As part of the promotions for the new name for the channel, SyFy will be providing free wireless internet…

Television Graeme McMillan

Beastly Turns Michelle Tanner Into Souless Dracula Styled Witch Creature

The reboot of Beauty And The Beast is under way, and check out the look Mary-Kate Olsen is working for her role as the Princess of Darkness (we’re guessing.) Call it scary soul-swallowing chic, plus THE BEAST. Beastly is the modern day reimagining of Beauty And The Beast, set in New York City. The cast…

Television Meredith Woerner

Marvel’s Zombies Get Literate With New Return

With zombies shuffling over media boundaries, it was only a matter of time before their creators followed suit… leading to Marvel Comics‘ announcement that three well-known novelists of the undead will be contributing to the new series of Marvel Zombies. The three novelists are blog novel Monster Island writer David Wellington, Patient Zero creator Jonathan…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

New Transformers Vids And Gamer Photo Will Make You Feel Dirty

Today’s spoilers include a last sneak peek at Transformers and a slutty new Gamer photo. Plus Doug Jones talks Frankenstein and Hobbit. All this, plus Harry Potter, Cowboys And Aliens, Frankenstein, Battlestar Galactica, Fringe, Heroes, Virtuality and True Blood. Spoilerati! Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: In the new movie, the Autobots have found a home…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Orci And Kurtzman Talk Robo-Testicles And Transformers 3

New, Completely Random Director In The Running To Make Predators

Dark Matter Lab Dedicated 5,000 Feet Underground

Scariest Emotional Robot Of All Time

Know Your Transformer Generations

Transformer Origins

Those Transformer Questions You Were Afraid To Ask

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Transformers

Secrets And Glimpses Of The Last Airbender Filming

Young George Lucas: “In This Country, The Dollar Is Above The Individual”

Doctor Who: The Eleven Doctors?

Buzz Aldrin Collaborates With Snoop Dogg On His Second Love, Hip Hop

Why We Shouldn’t Be Too Surprised By Fuller’s Heroes Departure

Something For Everyone In This Week’s Comics

How Much Damage Can A Maniac And His Army Of Sock Puppets Do On Amazon.Com?

Bale Tries To Crush Our Hopes For Batman 3, But At Least There’s No Terminator 5 Either

SyFy Prepares To Win Us Over

Beastly Turns Michelle Tanner Into Souless Dracula Styled Witch Creature

Marvel’s Zombies Get Literate With New Return

New Transformers Vids And Gamer Photo Will Make You Feel Dirty

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

The Best New Toys of March 2026

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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

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