Blade Runner

Blade Runner Sketchbook takes you back to the neo-noir future

The original Blade Runner Sketchbook, containing concept art for Ridley Scott’s classic film, has long been out of print. But fortunately, one fan decided to put his entire copy online, so the rest of the Internet can enjoy a black-and-white journey through Rick Deckerd’s dystopian future. One of the particularly wonderful things about the Blade…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis Jan 7

Amazing Spider-Man tie-in toy gives us our best look yet at the Lizard!

We’ve seen plenty of Andrew Garfield as the rebooted Peter Parker and Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, but we still know next to nothing about the villainous Lizard. That why it pays to keep an eye on those tie-in toys. Plus Clark Gregg reveals more about Agent Coulson’s expanded role in The Avengers! Producer Andrew…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jan 2

Gloriously Geeky Images That Make Great Facebook Timeline Banners

Now that Facebook is going over to the new “timeline banner,” finding a good banner image can be a time-consuming process. So let us help you. We’ve tracked down some of the coolest banner images online, plus created a few new ones from scratch. Think you can do better? Show us your best banner images,…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 28

If Tintin starred in Blade Runner, Daryl Hannah would play Captain Haddock

Or at least that’s the implication of Dan Hipp’s latest fake Tintin graphic novel. Haddock’s seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of San Theodoros. He’s watched Loch Lomond hallucinations glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like a phone…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Dec 4

Short film pays gorgeous tribute to Blade Runner, using only handheld digital cameras

It’s amazing what you can do with digital cameras and CG effects nowadays — just check out this short film called XXIT, which channels Blade Runner on a tiny budget. Shot entirely using the new Canon EOS C300 camera, this film manages to create a brilliant future cityscape, with lots of great Syd Mead touches.…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 9

Ridley Scott’s new Blade Runner movie could be a sequel, but without Deckard

Ridley Scott, who is lined up to direct the brand new Blade Runner movie, has finally spilled a few details about what he has in store for his futuristic army of replicants. The director said that the next Blade Runner movie is “liable to be a sequel” — sans Harrison Ford’s character Deckard (which is…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 4

The Most Insane and Awesome Science Fiction and Fantasy Dioramas

Is there anything cooler than an awesome diorama? It’s like fan art that you can walk around. The most awesome dioramas tell a story and burst with amazing details — and tons of awesomely weird humor. Check out some of our favorite dioramas, including tributes to Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Blade Runner and…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 4

A time-lapse of Tokyo, set to the score of Blade Runner

The futuristic Los Angeles of Blade Runner won’t exist for another eight years, so photographer Samuel Cockedey shot present-day Tokyo oodles of times and set the resulting time-lapse footage to Vangelis. You can see many more of Cockedey’s striking videos at his Vimeo page. [Via Nerdcore]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 25

Correction: Dubai Is Blade Runner

Earlier today, we broke the news that Dubai has become Star Wars. I regret to inform you that this dispatch was factually flawed: Dubai is, in fact, Blade Runner, as proven by these exclusive pics from photog Gerald Donovan. https://gizmodo.com/dubai-is-star-wars-5850864 Less Bespin and more dystopian LA, these night shots of the fog-shrouded city are even…

Tech News Sam Biddle Oct 18

Most Ridiculous Human Jobs that Robots Have Stolen in Science Fiction

Robots! They’re not just our future overlords, they’re also our replacements in almost any job you can imagine. America rushed to watch robots duke it out in Real Steel this past weekend — but “robot boxer” is not the most outlandish job a fictional robot has held. Here are all the weirdest human jobs that…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders and MaryKate Jasper Oct 10

10 Coolest Death Scenes in Science Fiction History

It’s never great to watch a beloved science fiction hero die – but sometimes a memorable heroic death can help turn a science fiction story into a real epic. And some science fiction characters are unforgettable and bad-ass precisely because they died in a memorable way. Here’s our list of the 10 greatest deaths in…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Sep 29

Hugh Jackman reveals the future of The Wolverine. Plus tons more intriguing hints for the Doctor Who finale!

Ridley Scott’s new Blade Runner movie finds a writer. Michael Shannon praises the Man of Steel script. Director Shawn Levy explains his proposed Frankenstein update. Plus set photos for The Dark Knight Rises, Doctor Who, and Snow White and the Huntsman! Spoilers await… Top image from Dark Shadows. Man of Steel New General Zod actor…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Sep 28

10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Actors Who Make Everything Better

There are many actors who help make science fiction and fantasy awesome, but there are some faces you see again and again. And some actors just automatically brighten the screen whenever they appear. No matter what movie or TV show they’re in, they make it better. Here are 10 actors who automatically make everything better…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Sep 13

Beautiful behind-the-scenes Blade Runner video will change how you think about movies

Watch this amazing short created for fans at science fiction conventions in 1983, which shows the elaborate designs Ridley Scott and his crew created to illustrate Blade Runner’s striking future dystopia. From the Vimeo account which posted this footage: One of the Blade Runner Convention Reels, featuring interviews with Ridley Scott, Syd Mead and Douglas…

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 31

10 Real Dramatic Works That Should Be Performed in Scifi Languages

We’ve all heard of The Klingon Hamlet, a real book that contains a Klingon translation of the text side-by-side with the English version. Some of us have even been . . . let’s say ‘lucky’ enough to see it performed. But what other famous works would be better rendered in science fictional languages? We’ve got…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Aug 19

Ridley Scott to direct and produce the new Blade Runner movie

Back in March we reported the news that Alcon entertainment had purchased the rights to Blade Runner was readying either a sequel or a prequel. Now, Ridley Scott has signed on to direct and produce the next Blade Runner film. Wow. https://gizmodo.com/what-can-we-expect-from-the-new-blade-runner-movie-we-5775760 Deadline is reporting that after revisiting his Alien franchise, the director is keen…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 18

Amazing Concept Art of a Blade Runner-ified Paris

There’s something so thrilling and electrifying about dystopian cityscapes — and this concept art of cyberpunk Paris totally hits our sweet spot. This art comes from a new French PS3/Xbox game called Adrift, from the French studio Dontnod. No clue if the actual game will look this amazing, but we’ll find out eventually. Update: Commenter…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 17

10 Greatest Unintentionally Hilarious Lines from Science Fiction and Fantasy

One of the great joys of watching science fiction and fantasy is to appreciate the unintentionally hilarious lines that come out of people’s mouths sometimes. It’s inevitable that when you’re exploring mind-expanding premises and weird worlds, you’re bound to run into some really insane conversations. Sometimes our favorite movies and TV shows feature some hideously…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 13

DeLoreans, Light Cycles and Landspeeders: Gorgeous Fan Art of Science Fiction’s Coolest Rides

Some of the coolest machines in science fiction are cars. Everybody from Rick Deckard to the Doctor (from Doctor Who) has rocked a cool set of wheels. And some amazing artists have reimagined these iconic vehicles. Check out our gallery of fan art of iconic vehicles from science fiction and fantasy — including some killer…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta and Charlie Jane Anders Jun 27

Check out Sean Young’s candid Polaroids from the set of Blade Runner

While filming Blade Runner, actress Sean Young (a.k.a. Rachael the replicant) took these charming Polaroid shots of the cast and crew goofing around. They’re like Hipstamatic shots of C-beams glittering in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. You can see many more at Young’s website. Also, here’s her Super 8 footage of the filming of…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar May 29

Blade Runner Sketchbook takes you back to the neo-noir future

Amazing Spider-Man tie-in toy gives us our best look yet at the Lizard!

Gloriously Geeky Images That Make Great Facebook Timeline Banners

If Tintin starred in Blade Runner, Daryl Hannah would play Captain Haddock

Short film pays gorgeous tribute to Blade Runner, using only handheld digital cameras

Ridley Scott’s new Blade Runner movie could be a sequel, but without Deckard

The Most Insane and Awesome Science Fiction and Fantasy Dioramas

A time-lapse of Tokyo, set to the score of Blade Runner

Correction: Dubai Is Blade Runner

Most Ridiculous Human Jobs that Robots Have Stolen in Science Fiction

10 Coolest Death Scenes in Science Fiction History

Hugh Jackman reveals the future of The Wolverine. Plus tons more intriguing hints for the Doctor Who finale!

10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Actors Who Make Everything Better

Beautiful behind-the-scenes Blade Runner video will change how you think about movies

10 Real Dramatic Works That Should Be Performed in Scifi Languages

Ridley Scott to direct and produce the new Blade Runner movie

Amazing Concept Art of a Blade Runner-ified Paris

10 Greatest Unintentionally Hilarious Lines from Science Fiction and Fantasy

DeLoreans, Light Cycles and Landspeeders: Gorgeous Fan Art of Science Fiction’s Coolest Rides

Check out Sean Young’s candid Polaroids from the set of Blade Runner

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