Star Trek

Do We Finally Know the Name of a New Star Wars Character?

Joss Whedon says Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are “Team Ultron.” Get the first look at Jack Black playing R.L. Stine in Goosebumps. And what under-the-radar projects do Guillermo del Toro and Duncan Jones have in the pipeline? Plus, all the details of Once Upon a Time’s take on Frozen and new Doctor Who set photos.…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Jul 18

Which Great TV Show Had The Worst First Season?

Some things really do get better with time. Especially TV shows. Sometimes a show stumbles out of the gate so badly, you can’t believe it’ll ever become watchable. And then you check back a year or two later and boom — it’s become the best show ever. Which show had the worst first season, before…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 17

Non-Comic Book Characters Who Survived Being Killed Off “For Good”

Everybody knows that death is a revolving door. Especially in the comics, where everybody dies and comes back. But even in other media, death is seldom final. Here are a dozen characters whose creators did everything in their power to kill them once and for all — and they still came back, by popular demand.…

io9 Ryan Plummer and Charlie Jane Anders Jul 17

20 Screenwriting Tricks And Tropes We Never Need To See Again

Pop culture is a never-ending source of wonder and amazement. We’re seeing some really top-notch, innovative writing across every medium right now. But there’s also a lot of tired, warmed-over stuff, that feels copy-pasted from script to script. Here are 20 screenwriting moves we’d be happy never to see again. 1) “He’s right behind me,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 16

First Description Of Avengers 2 Footage! But Who’s Andy Serkis Playing?

Serkis will only say who he’s not playing in Avengers 2 and Star Wars. Kate Mara says that Fantastic Four is going with a wholly original plot, not adapting one from the comics. Zachary Quinto explains why the next Star Trek will please the purists. Plus, what are the Easter Eggs in Constantine? Spoilers now!…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Jul 16

How To Write About Sex Without Being Boring

Sexuality is one of our most basic drives, but it’s also fundamental to our identities as people. Which means sex is the subject of a million cliches, and tons of terrible writing. Not to mention, stupid prejudice. The good news? Science fiction and fantasy writers have a special opportunity to look at sex afresh. Here’s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 15

A Star Trek Phaser TV Remote Is Perfect For Fast Forwarding Enterprise

The only thing more satisfying for Star Trek fans than fast-forwarding through Enterprise’s awful opening credits would be doing it with this wonderfully-detailed phaser prop universal remote. Created using 3D scans of the actual hero prop used on the original Star Trek series, the phaser remote will be officially revealed at ThinkGeek’s San Diego Comic…

Television Andrew Liszewski Jul 15

Chris Pratt Was Turned Down For The Roles of James Kirk And Jake Sully

Guardians of the Galaxy doesn’t come out until next month, but we’re already pretty sure that Chris Pratt is our new space-opera hotness. And if things had turned out differently, he could have starred in Star Trek. Or Avatar. This weeks’ big Entertainment Weekly cover story about Pratt mentions an odd tidbit — he tried…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 14

Game Of Thrones Will Definitely Last At Least Another Three Years

Stan Lee drops hints about his Avengers 2 cameo. Guillermo del Toro talks about the chances of making a Hellboy 3 and Haunted Mansion. Constantine casts a female lead. Zachary Quinto mulls returning as Sylar for Heroes: Reborn. Plus, behind-the-scenes looks at Arrow and The Flash. Spoilers now! Top image: The Flash Amazing Spider-Man 3/Venom/Sinister…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Jul 14

More Proof That Pregnancy Needn’t Be a Hinderance To Cosplay

We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: Some costumes are best pulled off with a pregnant belly. [George Takeivia Wil Wheaton]

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jul 12

Declassified Memos Debate Naming the Shuttle “Enterprise”

Star Trek and NASA have a long, productive relationship of increasing diversity in space programs, but naming the first test space shuttle Enterprise wasn’t a quick decision.

Tech News Mika McKinnon Jul 10

This guy spent $500,000 in his Star Trek collection

$500,000. That’s how much a Star Trek fan Anthony Sforza is, a man who put three years of his life into turning his basement into a temple dedicated to Gene Roddenberry’s sci-fi series—then filled it with unique memorabilia. He actually bought a piece of the set to analyze it and use the exact same materials.…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Jul 10

Declassified Memos Reveal Debate Over Naming the Shuttle “Enterprise”

NASA had initially planned to name the first Space Shuttle Constitution. Now, declassified White House documents reveal what convinced President Gerald Ford to overrule that decision and thrill Star Trek fans by calling it Enterprise. (Photo: NASA) On September 3, 1976, William Gorog, a senior economic adviser to Ford, sent the president a decision memorandum:…

io9 Mark Strauss Jul 10

Epic battle between Imperial forces and the Enterprise: Who will win?

The Star Wars vs Star Treknerdbate is as old as the Universe itself and it’s been way too long since the last time we had it. Here’s an old video of a classic battle between Imperial Forces and the Enterprise over the skies of San Francisco to start the fire. Who would win a battle…

Sploid James Baker Jul 9

Pictures of a New Doctor Who Character Reveal the Return of an Old Foe!

James Gunn shoots down every possible Nova rumor for Guardians of the Galaxy and shares a photo of Yondu. The Star Trek 3 writers talk about how they hope to honor the 50th anniversary of the franchise. Mad Max is going to be dialogue-light. And Mark Ruffalo shares his thoughts about Planet Hulk. Spoilers now!…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Jul 1

What Was The Golden Age Of Television Science Fiction and Fantasy?

Some people say we’re living in the golden age of genre television right now, with Game of Thrones, Person of Interest, Orphan Black, Black Mirror and other shows. But when was the absolute greatest era to be watching science fiction and fantasy on television? Please include a picture or clip to represent your chosen era.…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 30

Help Reading Rainbow And Have Star Trek Actors Read You Stories

You’ve heard of the wonderful, phenomenal success actor LeVar Burton has had on Kickstarter in his attempt to bring back Reading Rainbow to a new generation. But with just a little more help, Burton can bring the show to 7,500 classrooms free — and all you need to do is let the cast of Star…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 30

What We Want From Star Trek 3

Today, Star Trek 3 director Roberto Orci announced that the next Trek movie would take in deep space, news that made our hearts flutter. Here’s what else you’ve said you’d like to see in the Chris Pine-iest timeline. https://gizmodo.com/director-bob-orci-says-trek-3-will-boldly-return-to-cla-1597029898 Dwight Sora made a simple wishlist: What I would like, but will probably not get. 1)…

Movies Lauren Davis Jun 27

Director Bob Orci Says Trek 3 Will Boldly Return To Classic TV Style

This is a good sign. Roberto Orci, recently confirmed director of Star Trek 3, spoke about the upcoming movie in the Geoff Boucher-hosted podcast Humans From Earth, and his comments should reassure anyone who felt the first two Trek movies were lacking a certain… Trek-ness. Here’s how he described the movies: In [Into Darkness] they…

Movies Rob Bricken Jun 27

Was 1984 The Best Year Ever For Summer Movies?

Have you noticed that a lot of really awesome things are celebrating their 30th anniversaries this year? The Macintosh computer, Tetris, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? 1984 was also a really good year for movies, but I’ll go farther than that: This particular week in 1984 was probably the best week ever to see a movie…

Movies Alissa Walker Jun 25

Do We Finally Know the Name of a New Star Wars Character?

Which Great TV Show Had The Worst First Season?

Non-Comic Book Characters Who Survived Being Killed Off “For Good”

20 Screenwriting Tricks And Tropes We Never Need To See Again

First Description Of Avengers 2 Footage! But Who’s Andy Serkis Playing?

How To Write About Sex Without Being Boring

A Star Trek Phaser TV Remote Is Perfect For Fast Forwarding Enterprise

Chris Pratt Was Turned Down For The Roles of James Kirk And Jake Sully

Game Of Thrones Will Definitely Last At Least Another Three Years

More Proof That Pregnancy Needn’t Be a Hinderance To Cosplay

Declassified Memos Debate Naming the Shuttle “Enterprise”

This guy spent $500,000 in his Star Trek collection

Declassified Memos Reveal Debate Over Naming the Shuttle “Enterprise”

Epic battle between Imperial forces and the Enterprise: Who will win?

Pictures of a New Doctor Who Character Reveal the Return of an Old Foe!

What Was The Golden Age Of Television Science Fiction and Fantasy?

Help Reading Rainbow And Have Star Trek Actors Read You Stories

What We Want From Star Trek 3

Director Bob Orci Says Trek 3 Will Boldly Return To Classic TV Style

Was 1984 The Best Year Ever For Summer Movies?

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