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Thor demands to know “What Realm Is This?” in his first movie clip

The first ever clip from Thor is out, and it showcases the Norse God’s nastier side, and Natalie Portman and Kat Denning’s comedic talents. What do you think — does the “myth out of water” humor work so far? Check out even more Thor footage in this behind-the-scenes video which includes concept art, plus some…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 31

Will Russell Crowe play superhero murderer Billy Butcher?

Anchorman director Adam McKay is already running down his shortlist of actor hopefuls for his live-adaptation of the ultra-violent comic The Boys. Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic follows a superpowered CIA group charged with keeping idiotic superheroes in line. In an interview with MTV McKay revealed that he had high hopes for Russell Crowe…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 30

See the new and improved Wonder Woman costume in action

It looks like NBC has ditched Wonder Woman’s heinous shiny blue pleather pants and boots. Thank goodness. Actress Adrianne Palicki was spotted filming David E. Kelley’s new series in a slightly modified Wonder Woman costume. What do you think? You remember the American Apparel shiny leggings disaster that was the first ever Wonder Woman costume…

Television Meredith Woerner Mar 30

Guess which Avengers cameo just got confirmed in Thor?

Marvel screened some new Captain America and Thor footage at CinemaCon yesterday, and already the internet is a buzz with the secrets that were revealed. So who’s the next big cameo, and what will happen to Captain America? According to ComingSoon, the first Thor footage took place in Asgard, which was about in the middle…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 29

First Wonder Woman costume photo will make your eyes bleed

Here it is your first look at Adrianne Palicki in full costume, for David E. Kelley’s Wonder Woman TV series. Looks like Diana Prince has a brand new pair of shiny blue pleather pants. Oh dear. Full version below. You can click the full image to enlarge, or right-click and select “open link in new…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 18

Gruesome Super clip shows how God probes Rainn Wilson’s brain

This brand new clip from James Gunn’s Super finally showcases the tentacled madness we’ve come to expect from the director of Slither. Watch as Rainn Wilson receives inspiration from above in the form of a mystical lobotomy. Warning: Clips are slightly spoilery. Click to view Tentacle clips. And here are a couple more clips: Super…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 18

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reveal their greatest creation: scifi writer Adam Shadowchild

The funniest character from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Paul isn’t the little gray alien — it’s Jeffrey Tambor’s Adam Shadowchild. We interviewed Pegg and Frost and got the backstory on Tambor’s arrogant science fiction author. Who is Adam Shadowchild? Pegg: We wanted this very pompous very sort of full of himself author. And Jeffrey…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 17

Darren Aronofsky quits The Wolverine movie

Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky won’t get to try his hand at directing a big superhero movie after all. Fox announced that the auteur is leaving the Wolverine movie. So we may never get to see the mind behind Pi and The Wrestler get his Christopher Nolan on. What happened? Twentieth Century Fox has issued…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 17

David Slade will reboot Daredevil, with a “Born Again” adaptation

Can 30 Days of Night and Twilight Eclipse director David Slade undo the damage that Ben Affleck inflicted on Marvel’s blind superhero, Daredevil? He’s got a fighting chance — if they stick to the Born Again comic book series. THR is reporting that rumored director Slade will be adaption the Frank Miller-written and David Mazzucchelli-illustrated…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 16

New Russian X-Men First Class trailer shows more of the genesis of Professor X and Magneto

The Russian trailer for X-Men First Class is packed with new footage of Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr in their younger days. Watch Erik handle a Luger, and Charles dreaming of better days. In 1963, Charles Xavier starts up a school and later a team, for humans with superhuman abilities. Among them is Erik Lensherr,…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 15

Depression Era Batman takes his Bat-jalopy out for a spin

Take a gander at the 1935 version of Batman, defender of Hooverville! Artist Francisco Francavilla has just released some concept art from his mysterious period-piece Batman comic. Check out the Dark Knight’s new retro look. Francavilla revealed these two bat-pieces on his blog, but was still mum about the details: I have been messing with…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 9

Everyone hates the new X-Men posters. Think you can do better?

The internet is united in hatred over the new X-Men: First Class posters. But are they really so bad? Check out the wave of online vituperation. These posters, featuring James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier and Michael Fassbender as Erik, were released via X-Men: First Class’ facebook page. And with that, the wrath was unleashed.…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 9

Will Julie Taymor be forced out of the Spider-Man Musical?

Despite the comedy of errors that is Broadway’s Spider-Man musical, ticket sales continue to soar. But will this next news snip Spidey’s web once and for all? Rumor has it director Julie Taymor may step down. First lead actress Natalie Mendoza left the production (fearing for her safety.) Then Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa was hired to rewrite…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 8

New Dylan Dog trailer is saved by lovable zombie Sam Huntington

The Dylan Dog movie, otherwise known as Dead Of Night, has been hounded by negative press for years. But this latest trailer makes the supernatural thriller look kind of cute, mostly thanks to Being Human’s Sam Huntington. Watch it now. Brandon Routh is Dylan Dog supernatural detective and peacekeeper in the live action adaptation of…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 4

Robert Kirkman raises our hopes for an epic second season of The Walking Dead

Frank Darabont’s Walking Dead TV series veered away from Robert Kirkman’s comic book source material, big-time. So will the group of post-apocalyptic survivors get back on track? Kirkman let some details slip about season two that have us very excited. Spoilers ahead… When asked by Entertainment Weekly if season two would follow the source material…

Television Meredith Woerner Mar 4

Will Marvel’s secret Avengers trailer reveal the movie’s villain?

We may not have to wait as long as we’d thought for our first glimpse of footage from 2012’s mega-team-up film, The Avengers. Rumor has it the first teaser trailer will come this summer…and it could reveal the film’s villain. Spoilers… Ain’t It Cool News is reporting that Marvel has already shot a teaser trailer…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 3

Batman and friends do the Time Warp in thigh-high stockings

This DC Comics version of Rocky Horror Picture Show just nails the superheroic casting. Watch Superman and Wonder Woman doing their best Brad and Janet, while Batman rolls around in Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s underwear! Artist LJK08 at Deviant Art has titled this piece “He’s The Hero,” so let’s keep this casting going. Who’s Rocky? Bane? While…

Movies Meredith Woerner Feb 28

This “Cartoon Wedding” mixes every animated favorite into one awesome party

A Worcester couple donned their best cosplay threads for a “cartoon wedding.” When the bride is walking down the aisle to the Star Wars theme, you know you’re in for an excellent nuptials! The Daily Mail was at the gloriously costumed wedding of Rob Taverner, 32 and Nyssa Pratten. Here are a few of the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Feb 28

First Taste of Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights trailer

Hear Nathan Fillion command the cosmos with his Green Lantern ring in the first ever trailer for the animated movie Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. Here’s the official synopsis: Fillion provides the voice of the animated film’s central character Hal Jordan, the human Green Lantern assigned to Sector 2814 (which includes Earth)…Elisabeth Moss gives voice to…

io9 Meredith Woerner Feb 24

Exclusive premiere of the Justice League XXX trailer, with Ron Jeremy as the Penguin

We’re proud to present the completely safe for work trailer for The Justice League XXX Meet the evil villains the JLA will have to fend off, most likely using their sex parts. And yes, Ron Jeremy is the Penguin. Here’s the blurb: When a great evil threatens porn’s very existence, The Justice League of Porn…

io9 Meredith Woerner Feb 23

Thor demands to know “What Realm Is This?” in his first movie clip

Will Russell Crowe play superhero murderer Billy Butcher?

See the new and improved Wonder Woman costume in action

Guess which Avengers cameo just got confirmed in Thor?

First Wonder Woman costume photo will make your eyes bleed

Gruesome Super clip shows how God probes Rainn Wilson’s brain

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reveal their greatest creation: scifi writer Adam Shadowchild

Darren Aronofsky quits The Wolverine movie

David Slade will reboot Daredevil, with a “Born Again” adaptation

New Russian X-Men First Class trailer shows more of the genesis of Professor X and Magneto

Depression Era Batman takes his Bat-jalopy out for a spin

Everyone hates the new X-Men posters. Think you can do better?

Will Julie Taymor be forced out of the Spider-Man Musical?

New Dylan Dog trailer is saved by lovable zombie Sam Huntington

Robert Kirkman raises our hopes for an epic second season of The Walking Dead

Will Marvel’s secret Avengers trailer reveal the movie’s villain?

Batman and friends do the Time Warp in thigh-high stockings

This “Cartoon Wedding” mixes every animated favorite into one awesome party

First Taste of Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights trailer

Exclusive premiere of the Justice League XXX trailer, with Ron Jeremy as the Penguin

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