Blade Runner

12 “Futuristic” Worlds Where Everybody Uses Obsolete Technology

Imagining the future is a huge challenge — few people saw smartphones and DNA-based medicine coming. But if you want proof that “futuristic” science fiction is always about the present, just look at the obsolete devices people think will still be around. Here are 12 future visions that include tech we’ve already abandoned. 1) Blade…

io9 Diana Biller Oct 15

Automata Is Brilliantly Original Science Fiction, Ruined By Cliches

We all cry out for original genre movies that aren’t just cashing in on existing franchises. But it’s sad when an original film comes out, and it just rehashes the classics, even more slavishly. It’s even more heartbreaking when you get a movie like Automata, which has a clever, original idea. And smothers it in…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Oct 10

Which Movie Should Never, Ever Have A Sequel?

The wonderful thing about stories is that they end — and sometimes the ending is so perfect, you don’t want to break that seal and find out what happens next. And yet, these days every movie needs a sequel… right? So which movie do you hope never gets a continuation on the big screen? Please…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Sep 8

Have You Ever Wondered How Replicants Are Made in Blade Runner?

We know that the Replicants in Blade Runner are made of biological materials, but we never see them being made. Now, one artist has created a luminous, creepy image of what it might be like to work in the Replicant factory. Concept artist Wouter Gort is from Amsterdam. He describes what he was imagining when…

io9 Annalee Newitz Aug 18

Futures, Ranked

A comprehensive list of possible futures, ranked from least desirable to most desirable: 3. Dystopia 2. The one where your phone is a little bit thinner and takes nicer pictures 1. Utopia Image: Screenshot from the 1982 utopian fantasy movie Blade Runner

Tech News Matt Novak Aug 11

The Poster Artist Who Helped Define Your Favorite Movies

You may not know John Alvin‘s name, but you’ve admired his work. Along with Drew Struzan, he’s one of a few great poster artists who’ve shaped your love of science fiction and fantasy movies with some indelible images. Check out an exclusive gallery from his new art book. Titan Books is releasingThe Art of John…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 8

This Is The Closest Thing To A Blade Runner Anime We’ll Ever Get

A gent named Chris Kessler has recreated the original Blade Runner movie trailer with clips from classic anime series AD Police Files and Bubblegum Crisis, and I’ll be damned at how amazingly well it works out. It should be no surprise that late-’80s, early-’90s cyberpunk anime like these two series were influenced immensely by Blade…

io9 Rob Bricken Jul 17

This Blade Runner Art Show Will Hold You Over Until the Sequel

Not long ago we covered an Indiegogo venture that was too good an idea not to let the world know. Six months later Moments Lost: A Blade Runner Tribute has come to complete fruition and it brought some really succulent Blade Runner fanfiction along with it. https://gizmodo.com/moments-lost-a-blade-runner-tribute-thats-more-than-a-1461538176 On display starting at 7PM on May 31st…

Movies Nicholas Stango May 31

A Very Specific List of Things That Are Ruining My Google Alerts

I love Google Alerts. They’re a great tool for tracking the mention of different things online. I use them less as a way to learn about breaking news and more as a way to discover how people are talking about the future. But there are all kinds of things that are messing them up. Well,…

Tech News Matt Novak May 30

10 Questions From Science Fiction That We’re Glad Were Never Answered

We tend to think of science fiction and fantasy as being like mystery novels — the story is over when you solve the case. So we obsess over questions that have no answers. But here are 10 questions that are better unanswered, either because the possibilities are fascinating or because the answers would be terrible.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 29

Do We Already Know The Villain Of The Walking Dead Season 6?

Benedict Cumberbatch bows out of not one, but two major franchises. On the other hand, Harrison Ford’s totally on board a Blade Runner sequel, and Paul Bettany talks playing the Vision in Avengers: Age of Ultron. And tons of information about Warehouse 13’s final season. Spoilers now! Top image: The Walking Dead Star Wars Benedict…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Apr 15

This Clip Shows Why People Are Comparing The Machine To Blade Runner

The British cyberpunk thriller The Machine has gotten pretty upbeat reviews, with Kim Newman calling it “brimming with ideas” and other reviewers comparing it to Blade Runner. And now here’s an exclusive clip from the film, in which you can see a hint of those big ideas for yourself. We showed you the trailer for…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Apr 1

Science Fiction Vs. Fantasy Round Two: Space Opera and Epic Fantasy!

We’ve reached the Second Round in our quest to find the ultimate work of science fiction and fantasy, and we’ve got some brutal match-ups for you to decide. Blade Runner vs. Back to the Future! Star Trek vs. Firefly! Game of Thrones vs. A Wrinkle in Time! Sandman vs. Buffy! Dune vs. Ender’s Game! Now…

Movies Alasdair Wilkins Mar 19

The Secret Link Between Dune, Alien, And Blade Runner

Although Alejandro Jodorowsky’s version of Dune never made it into theaters, the movie’s concept art from still managed to make a splash. The director of documentary Jodorowsky’s Dune, which traces the story behind the movie, explains to us just how that happened. Jodorowsky’s Dune director Frank Pavich and composer Kurt Stenzel both joined us today…

io9 Ria Misra Mar 18

You Can’t Appreciate These Movies Fully Without A Great Sound System

Science fiction movies are known for their amazing visuals, from majestic spaceships to desolate landscapes. But many of the best science fiction films use sound just as much as picture to tell their stories. Here are 22 films that you’ll appreciate way more if you have a great speaker system to go with that widescreen…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders and Emily Stamm Mar 17

This cyberpunk thriller about deadly robots looks slick as hell

Check out the first trailer for the British thriller The Machine, about two researchers who develop an intelligent gynoid — only to have the British government try to turn her into a weapon. And you know how well that usually turns out. And yes, that’s Arrow’s Caity Lotz as the robot as well as one…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 7

In a Dark Cyberpunk Future, Murder and Surveillance Meet Cool Hair

Check out the new music video for “Gimme Your Love” by Kensington Kross, in which the dark Blade Runner future collides with nuSoul stylings and a vague storyline about murder and jealous cyborgs with red glowing eyes. I’m tempted to say this is a musical Voight-Kampff test, because if this song doesn’t get a little…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 19

What movie do you love, but have ZERO interest in seeing a sequel?

You can love something without wanting a second helping. Sometimes it’s better to let the aftertaste linger. Which science fiction or fantasy movie do you absolutely love — but you wouldn’t want to see a sequel to it? This question comes viatrews, as part of today’s discussion of the upcoming sequel film 300: Rise of…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 4

10 Bafflingly Incompetent Evil Corporations

It’s hard to be a mega-company and not be evil. There’s just something about setting up a huge conglomerate of global reach that somehow makes a CEO want to develop viruses and weapons and evil robots, I guess. But just because a corporation is evil doesn’t mean that’s it’s good at being evil — here…

io9 Rob Bricken Jan 27

Would You Have Sex with a Robot?

Ads for the computer love story Her are everywhere, and it makes me wonder about the ethics of sex robots. Would I ever have sex with one? Or would I find it ooky and gross — in a moral sense, but also aesthetically and erotically? Here’s what I decided. I certainly don’t have any objections…

Movies Greta Christina Jan 16

12 “Futuristic” Worlds Where Everybody Uses Obsolete Technology

Automata Is Brilliantly Original Science Fiction, Ruined By Cliches

Which Movie Should Never, Ever Have A Sequel?

Have You Ever Wondered How Replicants Are Made in Blade Runner?

Futures, Ranked

The Poster Artist Who Helped Define Your Favorite Movies

This Is The Closest Thing To A Blade Runner Anime We’ll Ever Get

This Blade Runner Art Show Will Hold You Over Until the Sequel

A Very Specific List of Things That Are Ruining My Google Alerts

10 Questions From Science Fiction That We’re Glad Were Never Answered

Do We Already Know The Villain Of The Walking Dead Season 6?

This Clip Shows Why People Are Comparing The Machine To Blade Runner

Science Fiction Vs. Fantasy Round Two: Space Opera and Epic Fantasy!

The Secret Link Between Dune, Alien, And Blade Runner

You Can’t Appreciate These Movies Fully Without A Great Sound System

This cyberpunk thriller about deadly robots looks slick as hell

In a Dark Cyberpunk Future, Murder and Surveillance Meet Cool Hair

What movie do you love, but have ZERO interest in seeing a sequel?

10 Bafflingly Incompetent Evil Corporations

Would You Have Sex with a Robot?

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

Samsung Pushes Monitor Deals Further, the 34″ ViewFinity Hits a Record Low at Nearly 40% Off

The Best Anti-Meta Smart Glasses Are About to Have Tough Competition

Artemis 2 Day 6: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

The Artemis 2 Mission Is Leaning in on the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Love

Here’s How Many Americans Have Ever Thought About Shooting Someone Else

As Meta Flounders, It Reportedly Plans to Open Source Its New AI Models

Insignia 65-Inch 4K UHD Smart Fire TV Matches Black Friday Pricing at Nearly 40% Off, Big Screen at Portable Monitor Prices

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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Blade Runner

12 “Futuristic” Worlds Where Everybody Uses Obsolete Technology

Automata Is Brilliantly Original Science Fiction, Ruined By Cliches

Which Movie Should Never, Ever Have A Sequel?

Have You Ever Wondered How Replicants Are Made in Blade Runner?

Futures, Ranked

The Poster Artist Who Helped Define Your Favorite Movies

This Is The Closest Thing To A Blade Runner Anime We’ll Ever Get

This Blade Runner Art Show Will Hold You Over Until the Sequel

A Very Specific List of Things That Are Ruining My Google Alerts

10 Questions From Science Fiction That We’re Glad Were Never Answered

Do We Already Know The Villain Of The Walking Dead Season 6?

This Clip Shows Why People Are Comparing The Machine To Blade Runner

Science Fiction Vs. Fantasy Round Two: Space Opera and Epic Fantasy!

The Secret Link Between Dune, Alien, And Blade Runner

You Can’t Appreciate These Movies Fully Without A Great Sound System

This cyberpunk thriller about deadly robots looks slick as hell

In a Dark Cyberpunk Future, Murder and Surveillance Meet Cool Hair

What movie do you love, but have ZERO interest in seeing a sequel?

​10 Bafflingly Incompetent Evil Corporations

Would You Have Sex with a Robot?

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

Samsung Pushes Monitor Deals Further, the 34″ ViewFinity Hits a Record Low at Nearly 40% Off

The Best Anti-Meta Smart Glasses Are About to Have Tough Competition

Artemis 2 Day 6: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

The Artemis 2 Mission Is Leaning in on the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Love

Here’s How Many Americans Have Ever Thought About Shooting Someone Else

As Meta Flounders, It Reportedly Plans to Open Source Its New AI Models

Insignia 65-Inch 4K UHD Smart Fire TV Matches Black Friday Pricing at Nearly 40% Off, Big Screen at Portable Monitor Prices

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Let us help find what you are looking for...

10 Bafflingly Incompetent Evil Corporations