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Characters Who Say What The Audience Is Thinking

There’s nothing better than a character who can take a step back from the wreckage of a convoluted plot and say what we, the viewers, are already thinking. Here’s why we love characters who come out and admit the truth. We’ve all been there. Watching our favorite show when we realize that the situation we…

io9 Alexis Jul 13

And The Movie Green Lantern Is…

Well, that didn’t take too long: Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds will be adding a second movie superhero to his resume with this evening’s announcement that he will play DC Comics‘ Green Lantern in 2011’s Warner Bros. movie. [Variety]

io9 Graeme McMillan Jul 10

Which Of These Men Will Be Our Lantern?

It’s official: One of these three men will play DC Comics’ Green Lantern in next year’s big budget movie version. But which one can fulfill our intergalactic ring-slinging policeman fantasies? The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the producers of the movie have narrowed the choice of cinematic Hal Jordan down to Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds…

Movies Graeme McMillan Jul 10

Reynolds Will Give You The Fourth-Wall-Breaking Deadpool You Deserve

Proving that he actually understands the charm of his character, Ryan Reynolds confirmed that Deadpool will break the fourth wall in his solo outing. “Oh yeah, he’s got to. I want to see him break the Great Wall.” [Empire Magazine]

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 6

Deadpool Could Have Looked So Much Cooler In Wolverine

Still feeling sad about how weak Deadpool was in the Wolverine movie? You’ll feel sadder after perusing the original concept art, from artist Phillip Boutte. Boutte writes in his blog: I liked this version of Deadpool and wish it had made it into the movie but it was very early on in development and the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 17

Action Scenes From Transformers And Book Of Eli Described. Plus A Deadpool Promise!

It’s a bumper crop of Monday spoilers. Michael Bay showed off new Transformers footage. Zoe Saldana talks Star Trek 2 and Ryan Reynolds talks Deadpool. A Book Of Eli action scene described. We uncover crazy Doctor Who rumors and Lost finale details. Plus Thor, Dollhouse, V, Stargate, Heroes and Smallville! Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen:…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 1

What X-Men Will Be Hitting Theaters Next?

If there’s one thing that Wolverine’s successful opening weekend means, it’s that Fox will likely want more X-Men movies. But who’s going to be in them? Apparently, not who you might be expecting… https://gizmodo.com/wolverines-box-office-slashes-expectations-5237136 Wolverine may be packed with fanservice introductions of many familiar faces, whether or not they make sense for the plot (Emma…

Movies Graeme McMillan May 2

Before You See Wolverine’s Secret Origins, Watch His Secret Endings

Two of the secret after-the-credits endings to X-Men Origins: Wolverine have turned up online already. One of them stars Deadpool, aka Wade Wilson. And click through for another one, involving Logan himself. Update: Videos removed at the request of Fox. I apologize for the migraine-inducing cameraphone video. Plus the guy who added his own voiceover…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 1

The Many Different Endings Of Wolverine Revealed

We’ve reported on the multiple after-the-credit Wolverine endings before. Now find out exactly what really happens to everyone’s favorite character — no, not Wolverine. Beware, big fat spoilers. https://gizmodo.com/deadpools-fate-revealed-after-you-find-out-who-did-th-5229949 The First ending comes from Comic Book Movie (who gave the film a glowing review). They reveal that after a few seconds of credits, we find…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 29

Wolverine’s Band Of Mutant Brothers, And Their Taglines

X-Men Origins: Wolverine wants you to get to know its mutant squad better, so each bad boy gets his own character profile, complete with snappy catch phrases. I leave the judging in your capable hands. MTV has a collection of character videos from the new Wolverine movie. I’m most surprised with Reynolds super serious delivery.…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 13

Discover Both Ends Of The “Spectrum Of Spock.” Plus The Doctor’s Worst Nightmare.

Leonard Nimoy talks Trek, while Roberto Orci talks Transformers. Also, there are mind-bending Doctor Who set pics. Plus Wolverine, Avatar, Monsters Versus Aliens, Lost, Torchwood, Fringe, Chuck and Heroes. Let spoilers usher in your week. Star Trek: Leonard Nimoy talks to SciFi Now, and explains that the Spock he plays in the new movie is…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Mar 23

The One Thing That Could Make Us Excited About Wolverine

The mutant angst-and-slugfest Wolverine has been doing reshoots up in Canada — despite all Hugh Jackman’s protestations — but they may really help make it better. Because rumor has it, Deadpool’s getting more screen time. https://gizmodo.com/caption-this-promo-pic-from-reshoot-happy-wolverine-5134169 Those reshoots? Are all about Ryan Reynolds’ incarnation of the wisecracking, Bea Arthur-loving merc with a mouth, according to…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jan 22

Will You Fall In Love With Animated Deadpool?

Meet the animated version of your favorite Bea Arthur-obsessed assassin, Deadpool, courtesy of the Hulk Vs DVD. Can the moving image convey his full fourth-wall-breaking awesomeness? Check out some clips, and see for yourself. Don’t wait for X-Men: Origins to see Deadpool moving about — Hulk Vs. delivers the red suited menace next month. Hulk…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 26

The Superhero Movie Flood Hasn’t Even Started Yet

In a couple of years, it’s going to feel like you’re swimming in superhero films, many of them remakes of remakes, or retellings of classics. Fox Movies has announced a handful of Marvel Comics properties it would like to develop — including a couple of X-Men films and another Daredevil film that pretends Ben Affleck…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Sep 11

Hulk Vs. Wolverine is Animated Equivalent of Jerry Lewis Telethon

How cameo-laden is the new animated feature Hulk Vs. Wolverine DVD? Let’s just say that I kept expecting an 800 number to pop up at the bottom of the screen, and the Hulk to croon a Burt Bacharach song. Not that that stops it from it being a violent and funny way to watch your…

io9 Jeff Lester Jul 27

Spider-Man’s New Writer Knows His Retro Schtick

One of the more interesting pieces of news from this weekend’s WizardWorld: Los Angeles was the announcement that Ben 10 co-creator Joe Kelly is to join Marvel Comics’ Amazing Spider-Man writing team. Comic veteran Kelly, who’s previously written runs on X-Men, Justice League and Action Comics, has given the usual press about Spider-Man being his…

io9 Graeme McMillan Mar 18

Wolverine’s Crazy-Ass Mutant Sidekick

Marvel’s silliest mutant will torment Wolverine in his solo movie. Deadpool is a hideously scarred assassin with a healing factor like Logan’s, but he’s mostly known for acting loony and being obsessed with Bea Arthur. His inclusion may actually help keep X-Men: Origins: Wolverine from trying too hard to be “grim ‘n’ gritty.” There’s also…

Television Charliejane Dec 7

Characters Who Say What The Audience Is Thinking

And The Movie Green Lantern Is…

Which Of These Men Will Be Our Lantern?

Reynolds Will Give You The Fourth-Wall-Breaking Deadpool You Deserve

Deadpool Could Have Looked So Much Cooler In Wolverine

Action Scenes From Transformers And Book Of Eli Described. Plus A Deadpool Promise!

What X-Men Will Be Hitting Theaters Next?

Before You See Wolverine’s Secret Origins, Watch His Secret Endings

The Many Different Endings Of Wolverine Revealed

Wolverine’s Band Of Mutant Brothers, And Their Taglines

Discover Both Ends Of The “Spectrum Of Spock.” Plus The Doctor’s Worst Nightmare.

The One Thing That Could Make Us Excited About Wolverine

Will You Fall In Love With Animated Deadpool?

The Superhero Movie Flood Hasn’t Even Started Yet

Hulk Vs. Wolverine is Animated Equivalent of Jerry Lewis Telethon

Spider-Man’s New Writer Knows His Retro Schtick

Wolverine’s Crazy-Ass Mutant Sidekick

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