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Rey Movie Rumor Debunking, Crazy Kong Rides, and More of the Top Stories of the Week

From a taste of giallo horror to how DC is preparing for the trinity to enter the public domain, here's some of io9's best stories of the week.

By James Whitbrook Published January 20, 2024, 10:00 am ET

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2024 is barely a few weeks old and already the future of Star Wars is driving people mad with speculation and rumormongering. io9 got you the scoop of the week with what’s really up with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daisy Ridley’s Rey movie, but here’s the rest of our big hits you may have missed—James Whitbrook

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