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June 13th 2022

The Creators of Brian and Charles on Bringing Their Quirky Sci-Fi Comedy to the Big Screen

io9 talks with director Jim Archer and writers David Earl and Chris Hayward, who also star as the film's man-and-robot best friends.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Jun 13

May 17th 2022

New Doctor Who Set Pictures Tease David Tennant’s Updated Costume

And Jerry Bruckheimer teases that Disney still wants Margot Robbie for the future of Pirates of the Caribbean .

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson May 17

May 11th 2022

2022 Summer Movie Preview: All the Biggest Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Films Coming Soon

With titles like Jurassic World , Lightyear , Minions , and Nope , it's gonna be a great summer at the movies.

Movies Germain Lussier, Linda Codega, Rob Bricken, Sabina Graves May 11

April 26th 2022

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11 Movies and TV Series to Get You Drunk

A small-batch selection of officially licensed—mostly—wines, beers, and booze from your favorite franchises.

Toys & Collectibles Rob Bricken Apr 26

April 16th 2022

Fast & Furious Producer Thinks the Franchise Should Get Back to Its Roots

The future of the beloved driving series could be anything it wants.

Movies Justin Carter Apr 16

February 14th 2022

Charlie Cox Continues to Tease His Daredevil Future

And the concept of Thursdays returns with our first look at Russian Doll season 2.

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Feb 14

February 4th 2022

Moonfall Miraculously Manages to Make a Murderous Moon Mundane

What if there was a lunar apocalypse, and no one on Earth cared?

io9 Reviews Rob Bricken Feb 4

January 28th 2022

The Delightful Brian and Charles Makes a Grand Case for Human-Robot Friendships

Jim Archer's sweet sci-fi comedy chronicles a pair of unlikely BFFs.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Jan 28

December 9th 2021

Sundance 2022 Is Coming, and We Can’t Wait to Watch These 19 Genre Movies

Robots, clones, zombies, and more! Here are the movies io9 is psyched to check out at the festival.

Movies Germain Lussier Dec 9

November 9th 2021

Vegan Haggises of Glasgow, Ranked

Earther chowed down on Scotland's best-known culinary delight in a climate-friendly fashion at the UN talks in an effort to find the vegan haggis king.

Climate Change Brian Kahn & Molly Taft Nov 9

October 21st 2021

Broadcast Signal Intrusion‘s Director Explains Its Creepy, Tech-Fueled Mix of Y2K Paranoia and Film Noir

Jacob Gentry's unsettling new film stars Harry Shum Jr. as a haunted man on a mission.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Oct 21

July 26th 2021

So Long, I Am Jumping the Shark

Saying goodbye after 5 years with io9, a job that changed my life and helped me embrace my nerd.

Games Beth Elderkin Jul 26

May 25th 2021

F9 Is Everything That’s Good (and Some Bad) About the Fast and Furious Films

Vin Diesel and Justin Lin Bring back Sung Kang's Han and more in this massive blockbuster sequel

Movies Germain Lussier May 25

April 6th 2021

Big Telecom’s Voting Rights Stance Is as Treacherous as It Is Hollow

Corporations have long vied to cultivate brands that consumers will—at the very least—perceive as “socially responsible.” Since the 1980s, these efforts have forced companies, with seeming no way of reversing the trend, to stake out positions on politically divisive issues. As concern for Earth’s climate swelled in the 2000s, for example, many companies rolled out…

Politics Dell Cameron Apr 6

April 1st 2021

HBO Max’s Station Eleven Adaptation Adds Tank Girl‘s Lori Petty and More

The real-world coronavirus is gradually starting to release its grip on our lives just as another fictional project about a devastating pandemic is ramping up production. HBO Max’s long-awaited adaptation of Emily St. John Mandel’s acclaimed novel Station Eleven has just added a ton of new cast members. Station Eleven takes place across a period…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Apr 1

March 23rd 2021

The Dark Crystal Will Return…as a Ballet

If you’re like us, the sting of Netflix not renewingThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance still hurts. For a show to be so magical, so unforgettable, and for it to end so unceremoniously was truly a disappointment. It seems, though, that Thra, Gelflings, and Skeksis will continue on, just in a very unexpected way. For…

Movies Germain Lussier Mar 23

March 27th 2019

The Moment The Matrix Changed Everything

On the 20th anniversary of The Matrix, one io9 writer breaks down the first time he saw it.

Movies Germain Lussier Mar 27

October 8th 2018

io9 Roundtable: Breaking Down Jodie Whittaker’s Stellar Doctor Who Premiere

io9 Roundtable: Breaking Down Jodie Whittaker's Stellar Doctor Who Premiere

Television James Whitbrook Oct 8

October 24th 2008

The Verdict on the New Heath Ledger-Inspired Joker Graphic Novel

If you’re not familiar with Brian Azzarello, the scribe behind DC’s new Joker comic, you can get all the information you need just from the name of his most notable work, 100 Bullets. Yes, the Azz is known for his liberal deployment of violence, and it’s a quality that befits this new graphic novel—one that…

io9 Nisha Gopalan Oct 24

October 31st 2005

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Hearing Is Believing: Make It Sound As Good As It Feels By Claudia Bernett —now, I say, there came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. I knew that sound well too. It was the beating of the old man’s heart. With the lights off…

Tech News Noah R Oct 31

The Creators of Brian and Charles on Bringing Their Quirky Sci-Fi Comedy to the Big Screen

New Doctor Who Set Pictures Tease David Tennant’s Updated Costume

2022 Summer Movie Preview: All the Biggest Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Films Coming Soon

11 Movies and TV Series to Get You Drunk

Fast & Furious Producer Thinks the Franchise Should Get Back to Its Roots

Charlie Cox Continues to Tease His Daredevil Future

Moonfall Miraculously Manages to Make a Murderous Moon Mundane

The Delightful Brian and Charles Makes a Grand Case for Human-Robot Friendships

Sundance 2022 Is Coming, and We Can’t Wait to Watch These 19 Genre Movies

Vegan Haggises of Glasgow, Ranked

Broadcast Signal Intrusion‘s Director Explains Its Creepy, Tech-Fueled Mix of Y2K Paranoia and Film Noir

So Long, I Am Jumping the Shark

F9 Is Everything That’s Good (and Some Bad) About the Fast and Furious Films

Big Telecom’s Voting Rights Stance Is as Treacherous as It Is Hollow

HBO Max’s Station Eleven Adaptation Adds Tank Girl‘s Lori Petty and More

The Dark Crystal Will Return…as a Ballet

The Moment The Matrix Changed Everything

io9 Roundtable: Breaking Down Jodie Whittaker’s Stellar Doctor Who Premiere

The Verdict on the New Heath Ledger-Inspired Joker Graphic Novel

frog Design Mind

New Maps Show Just How Much of the West Could Go Up in Flames This Summer

Anker’s 10,000mAh MagGo Power Bank Restocks at Record Low After Selling Out 10K+ Units on Amazon, MagSafe Compatible Portable Charger for Less

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