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Ad Astra‘s Second Trailer Teases a Haunting, Operatic Space Thriller

Hot on the heels of the first trailer, Ad Astra’s second has dropped, promising lots of Brad Pitt in space, as he hunts his possibly villainous father and deals with the existential terror of the unknown ahead of him. Lighter on plot details than the first look we saw, this trailer explores the relationship between…

Trailers Julie Muncy Jul 18

Updates From Child’s Play, Russian Doll, and More

Mark Hamill talks about defying expectations while lending his voice to Chucky. Robert Kirkman’s sci-fi series Oblivion Song is being turned into a movie. Chip and Dale are heading to Disney+. Plus, what’s to come on The 100, good news for Russian Doll, and Idris Elba’s supervillain runs riot in new Hobbs & Shaw footage.…

Television James Whitbrook Jun 12

Brad Pitt’s Got Space Daddy Issues in the First Ad Astra Trailer

It’s the end of the world as we know it, but Brad Pitt’s a little preoccupied. He has to go to space and have a little Heart of Darkness moment with dear old dad, and prevent the apocalypse while he’s at it. The first trailer is here for Ad Astra, the new sci-fi film from…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Jun 5

3 New Star Wars Films Will Start Arriving in 2022 (and All the Other News Disney Just Dropped)

The Star Wars saga returns in 2022, and it’s sharing some time with Pandora. Disney just revealed a bunch of new release dates, with the highlight being that three new, yet-to-be-titled Star Wars movies will be released every other December starting in 2022. In the years between, Disney will release new James Cameron Avatar movies,…

Movies Germain Lussier May 7

A Surprising Familiar Face Returns for Arrow‘s Next Episode

Lupita Nyong’o signs up for a new movie that’s basically sci-fi Miss Congeniality. Candyman director Nia DaCosta says the new candyman does not replace Tony Todd. Warm Bodies is getting reworked as a new TV series. Plus, new pictures from Pennyworth and The Flash, and what’s to come on iZombie. To me, my spoilers! Miss…

Television James Whitbrook May 3

Could This Year’s Arrowverse Crossover Involve a Major Batman Villain?

There’s a couple of Avengers 4 set pictures to wildly speculate about. Could DC’s Supergirl movie be a period piece? The Bond franchise’s regular scribes could be returning to Bond 25. Plus, new pictures from the returns of Outlander and Supergirl, and Morgan tempts fate in a new clip from Fear the Walking Dead. Spoilers,…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 17

Saturn’s Rings Look Razor-Thin in This Posthumous Cassini Release

It’s been more than six months since the Cassini probe plummeted to its demise, but scientists are still releasing incredible images from two-decade mission to Saturn. Take this new image that NASA published this week, snapped by Cassini on March 13, 2006. You can see pale Saturn as a looming behemoth, with its rings like…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum May 11

One Piece of Ridiculous Lore From the Punisher Comics Will Actually Appear in the TV Show

The Happytime Murders expands its cast. Get a look at Paul Bettany’s mysterious Han Solo character. Stephen Amell hints at a happier future for Oliver Queen in Arrow’s next season. Plus, the first look at The Magicians’ third season and new clips from Rick and Morty and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. To me, my spoilers!…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 18

Could Cable’s Outfit Tease the Appearance of Another Major Mutant in Deadpool 2?

The live-action Lion King taps some Marvel Cinematic Universe stars for key roles. Jodie Whittaker talks about the reaction to her Doctor Who casting. The Avatar sequels are going to resurrect a dead character from the first movie. Plus, new clips from Killjoys and Dark Matter and new Thor: Ragnarok pictures. To me, my Spoilers!…

io9 James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Aug 8

More Clarifications About Both Venom and Silver and Black‘s Place in the Marvel Movieverse

Don’t expect many new faces in between Infinity War and Avengers 4. A new Spider-Man: Homecoming cast list seemingly confirms another Marvel cameo. Get a first look at Pixar’s new experimental short. Plus, a new trailer for Doctor Who’s season finale and set pictures from Jessica Jones season 2. Spoilers now! Ad Astra Deadline reports…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Jun 26

Tommy Lee Jones and Brad Pitt Are Teaming Up For a Space-Set, Pseudo-Apocalypse Now

A young man’s father heads off into space to look for intelligent life. He never returns. Decades later, that young man decides to journey across the galaxy in search of his father. That’s rumored to be the plot of a new scifi film called Ad Astra, and writer-director James Gray just landed his second star.…

Movies Germain Lussier Jun 23

SpaceX Fans: This Is Your Super Bowl Weekend

Over the last few months, SpaceX has out-SpaceX-ed itself in the best way possible: it’s launched an already used rocket into orbit (and landed it), ferried up a spy satellite, and even flown a recycled Dragon spacecraft. But this weekend, the aerospace company will tackle a new challenge: two launches within 48 hours. It’s nerd…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta Jun 23

Rocket Lab’s Adorable Rocket Just Blasted Into Space For the First Time

While rocket launches aren’t typically thought of as “cute,” watching the maiden voyage of Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is the closest we’ll get to seeing the Brave Little Toaster go to space. Today, the 56-foot (17 meter) carbon fiber rocket blasted off from New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula and made it to the edge of space. Though…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta May 25

SpaceX to Perform Its Most Heartwarming Mission Yet

The typical SpaceX payload might include a communications satellite, some ISS supplies, even the occasional spy network. But later this year, the aerospace company will embark on something quite a bit more endearing: a Falcon 9 rocket will carry the cremated remains of beloved family members into space. Elysium Space will be providing the unusual…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta May 17

A Crazy New Rumor About the Villain of Man of Steel 2

There are intriguing new details about Laura Dern’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi character. Yet another familiar face is confirmed for Game of Thrones’ seventh season. Dwayne Johnson has an update on both the Shazam and Black Adam movies. Plus, new pictures from Agents of SHIELD, Riverdale, and iZombie. It’s the spoilers of tomorrow, today!…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 11

More Details About the Villains of Justice League

Bryan Singer teases X-Men: Apocalypse’s post-credits sting. The Archie Comics series Riverdale gets a series. Pacific Rim 2 has found its writer. You’ll be waiting a while yet before the next season of Attack on Titan. Plus, new pictures from Warcraft, and the first clips from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. Spoilers! Justice League Following…

Television James Whitbrook May 13

A legendary center for science fiction studies is launching a brand new magazine, Ad Astra

James Gunn’s Center for the Study of Science Fiction at Kansas University has always been a locus of awesomeness in the consideration of the genre we all love. Among other things, the Center hosts the John W. Campbell Memorial Award every year, celebrating “the best science-fiction novel of the year.” And now, Gunn and the…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Dec 16

Earth to Mars in 39 Days

A six-month space journey away, Mars often seems an almost impossible planet to reach. But engineers are developing a new engine that could turn six months to six weeks, bringing the Red Planet much, much closer than ever before. Using the traditional fuel-burning rockets that carried humans on lunar missions, it would take a manned…

io9 Lauren Davis Jul 27

Ad Astra‘s Second Trailer Teases a Haunting, Operatic Space Thriller

Updates From Child’s Play, Russian Doll, and More

Brad Pitt’s Got Space Daddy Issues in the First Ad Astra Trailer

3 New Star Wars Films Will Start Arriving in 2022 (and All the Other News Disney Just Dropped)

A Surprising Familiar Face Returns for Arrow‘s Next Episode

Could This Year’s Arrowverse Crossover Involve a Major Batman Villain?

Saturn’s Rings Look Razor-Thin in This Posthumous Cassini Release

One Piece of Ridiculous Lore From the Punisher Comics Will Actually Appear in the TV Show

Could Cable’s Outfit Tease the Appearance of Another Major Mutant in Deadpool 2?

More Clarifications About Both Venom and Silver and Black‘s Place in the Marvel Movieverse

Tommy Lee Jones and Brad Pitt Are Teaming Up For a Space-Set, Pseudo-Apocalypse Now

SpaceX Fans: This Is Your Super Bowl Weekend

Rocket Lab’s Adorable Rocket Just Blasted Into Space For the First Time

SpaceX to Perform Its Most Heartwarming Mission Yet

A Crazy New Rumor About the Villain of Man of Steel 2

More Details About the Villains of Justice League

A legendary center for science fiction studies is launching a brand new magazine, Ad Astra

Earth to Mars in 39 Days

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