After Earth

A Pushing Daisies star will be the villain in Guardians of the Galaxy!

Shane Black explains why the Mandarin is the “über-terrorist” in Iron Man 3. Dan Aykroyd is excited again about Ghostbusters 3, and this time the Higgs boson is involved. Matthew McConaughey has some more cryptically chill things to say about Interstellar. There’s tons of info about the Arrow season finale. Spoiler alert! Top image from…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Apr 24

New After Earth trailer shows M. Night has no idea how evolution works

I wouldn’t say I was at all optimistic that M. Night Shyamalan would ever make a decent movie again after the Airbender debacle, but I did assume he knew the theory of evolution. I guess not, though. Seriously, watch this new After Earth TV spot. So… every animal on Earth has evolved specifically to kill…

Movies Rob Bricken Apr 23

Summer Movie Preview: 34 Movies To Watch Out For

Will this be the summer that all your favorite icons reach their true potential for greatness on the big screen? Or will all your favorite characters be stuck in generic tentpole films about angst and terrorism? We’ll find out soon! Here’s the complete guide to this summer’s science fiction, fantasy and comic book films. Top…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

After Earth trailer shows the monstrous new wildlife on future Earth

Get a good luck at the gigantic creatures Will Smith’s son will have to fight in M. Night Shyamalan’s post-apocalyptic adventure After Earth. Set on Earth… after… something. Jaden Smith and Will play distant, disapproving father and futuristic, wild child son. Together they get stranded in the most dangerous planet in the universe , i.e.…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Apr 15

Did George Lucas play a bigger role in developing the new Star Wars movies than we thought?

The head of Marvel Studios hints at the direction of The Avengers 2 and why a Doctor Strange movie might happen. Robert Kirkman reveals which character is crucial to The Walking Dead’s immediate future. Mark Ruffalo discusses his Hulk future. All that plus, the latest Catching Fire poster reveals Johanna Mason, Steven Moffat and Jenna-Louie…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Mar 8

Watch Will Smith fight neo-dinosaurs in the new trailer for After Earth

It’s the white-knuckle trailer for a new scifi flick with Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith (yes, they play father and son). The effects look sweet, and I like the idea that — as Smith says in the trailer — “everything has evolved to kill humans.” Yes, it’s directed by The Happening and The…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 7

Just how long will Robert Downey, Jr. play Iron Man? Plus Hints About Sansa’s Journey in Game of Thrones!

Ray Winstone explains the world of Darren Aronofsky’s Noah. Robert Kirkman discusses The Walking Dead. Dane DeHaan reveals his training regimen for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Tom Cruise rides a motorcycle in an All You Need Is Kill set video! Spoilers from this point forward! Top image from Star Trek Into Darkness. Star Trek Into…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Feb 26

Lots More Guardians of the Galaxy Casting Rumors. Plus the Latest Tenuous Star Wars Rumor!

Asgardian warrior Jaime Alexander reveals what to expect from a darker, more cosmic Thor: The Dark World. The actor behind Emperor Xerxes previews 300: Rise of an Empire. Plus some hints that Revolution might finally crank up the action when it returns. Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Thor. Thor: The Dark World…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jan 7

Tons More Hints for Tom Cruise’s Oblivion. Plus the Lowdown on Doctor Who‘s Season Finale!

Joseph Kosinski explains why M83 is as right for Oblivion as Daft Punk was for Tron Legacy. Mark Wahlberg showers some absolutely ridiculous praise on Transformers 4. Justified star Walton Goggins discusses G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Check out photos from Bryan Singer’s gritty fairy tale Jack the Giant Slayer. Arnold Schwarzenegger talks Terminator 5. Plus hints…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Dec 31

8 Signs That Pop Culture Is Finally Done With the Apocalypse

The world has ended, civilization has collapsed, the undead hordes have overrun everything. We’ve seen the apocalypse so many times, even Roland Emmerich is bored with it. So what comes next? We’ve still got some apocalyptic movies to look forward to next year, and post-apocalyptic TV shows like Revolution and Walking Dead are coming back…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Dec 18

How did humans colonize space in Will Smith’s After Earth? An Exclusive Look at Peter David’s Prequel Story

So now you’ve seen the first trailer for After Earth, Will Smith’s new movie set in a future after the human race has abandoned our original home planet. But what kind of post-apocalyptic, space-faring future are we looking at here? And what kind of challenges do our descendants face, in M. Night Shyamalan’s space opera?…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Dec 11

M. Night Shyamalan’s new sci-fi flick After Earth doesn’t look immediately terrible in new trailer

Look, if you don’t want to give M. Night Shyamalan another chance after The Happening and The Last Airbender, I wouldn’t – I couldn’t – blame you. But darned if this new trailer for After Earth doesn’t make Shyamalan’s next movie seem potentially… not totally awful. As we know from SDCC, the movie is set…

Trailers Rob Bricken Dec 10

First Photos of Doctor Who‘s Returning Villains! Plus Major Iron Man 3 Hints!

A Marvel exec reportedly spilled some pretty major Iron Man 3 details. A laundry list of famous directors have said they’re not doing Star Wars: Episode VII… all except for one great director. Mark Millar hints once again that the Fantastic Four and X-Men films could cross over. There are some new pictures of Wargs…

io9 Michael Ann Dobbs Nov 12

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is this close to playing intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo!

Christian Bale reveals his greatest moments in The Dark Knight Rises. Go further inside the insane backstory of Will Smith and M. Night Shyamalan’s After Earth. Daniel Radcliffe has Horns, while his old director Chris Columbus gets Creepy. Plus True Blood, American Horror Story, Vampire Diaries, and more! Spoilers from here on out! Top image…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 17

The Biggest Winners and Losers of Comic Con 2012!

Comic Con is the pop culture Thunderdome. Every year, studios bring dozens of their massively expensive properties to the San Diego Convention Center, and only some will emerge with victory. Comic Con can’t make or break a project — but it can generate tons of buzz, which is a priceless commodity. So which movies and…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 16

The Incredibly Complicated Mythology of Will Smith and M. Night Shyamalan’s After Earth

M. Night Shyamalan is back, with a new post-apocalyptic film called After Earth, starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith. And it sounds like Shyamalan and Smith have joined forces to concoct their most fiendishly complicated mythos yet — judging from the tidbits of worldbuilding we gleaned from the film’s Comic Con panel. In After Earth,…

io9 Keith Veronese Jul 15

Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Aren’t Remakes, Sequels or Prequels

They’re rebooting Spider-Man. They’re remaking Total Recall. Sometimes, when you’re in the middle of summer movie craziness, it can seem like every movie is based on an already-existing movie. But that’s not really true — there are actually tons of genre movies in development that are new concepts, at least as far as the movies…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jun 27

What’s Happening With Frankenstein and Fantastic Voyage. Plus Awesome Game of Thrones Details!

Idris Elba explains Guillermo del Toro’s approach to his monster-fighting epic Pacific Rim. Director Jon Chu explains why his G.I. Joe will be more awesome than the original. Joss Whedon casts his metaphysical romance. Plus more Doctor Who companion rumors! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Amazing Spider-Man. Man of Steel A…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Feb 16

Ridley Scott talks Blade Runner, Gary Oldman reveals a Dark Knight Rises secret, and Jennifer Lawrence talks Catching Fire!

Gary Oldman reveals a hint about the end of The Dark Knight Rises. Marc Webb and Andrew Garfield explain how they approached reinventing Spider-Man. The Hobbit gets a much-needed infusion of Scottish. Plus Game of Thrones, The River, and more! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Dark Knight Rises. The Dark Knight…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Feb 9

A beloved Supernatural character will return. Plus Michael Bay might really be doing Transformers 4!

Cobie Smulders reveals a seemingly unexpected detail about her Avengers character. Matt Smith talks the Doctor Who Christmas special. After Earth and The Host make some awesome casting additions. Plus why The Darkest Hour isn’t your average alien invasion movie. Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Hunger Games. The Avengers How I…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Dec 7

A Pushing Daisies star will be the villain in Guardians of the Galaxy!

New After Earth trailer shows M. Night has no idea how evolution works

Summer Movie Preview: 34 Movies To Watch Out For

After Earth trailer shows the monstrous new wildlife on future Earth

Did George Lucas play a bigger role in developing the new Star Wars movies than we thought?

Watch Will Smith fight neo-dinosaurs in the new trailer for After Earth

Just how long will Robert Downey, Jr. play Iron Man? Plus Hints About Sansa’s Journey in Game of Thrones!

Lots More Guardians of the Galaxy Casting Rumors. Plus the Latest Tenuous Star Wars Rumor!

Tons More Hints for Tom Cruise’s Oblivion. Plus the Lowdown on Doctor Who‘s Season Finale!

8 Signs That Pop Culture Is Finally Done With the Apocalypse

How did humans colonize space in Will Smith’s After Earth? An Exclusive Look at Peter David’s Prequel Story

M. Night Shyamalan’s new sci-fi flick After Earth doesn’t look immediately terrible in new trailer

First Photos of Doctor Who‘s Returning Villains! Plus Major Iron Man 3 Hints!

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is this close to playing intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo!

The Biggest Winners and Losers of Comic Con 2012!

The Incredibly Complicated Mythology of Will Smith and M. Night Shyamalan’s After Earth

Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Aren’t Remakes, Sequels or Prequels

What’s Happening With Frankenstein and Fantastic Voyage. Plus Awesome Game of Thrones Details!

Ridley Scott talks Blade Runner, Gary Oldman reveals a Dark Knight Rises secret, and Jennifer Lawrence talks Catching Fire!

A beloved Supernatural character will return. Plus Michael Bay might really be doing Transformers 4!

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