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Villains Are Taking Control of the Friday Gif Party

This week’s Friday gif party is about to get a little…evil. In celebration of Jamie Foxx possibly joining Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 3 as Electro, as well as finally entering the spookiest month of the year, we’re letting the villains take over. Be sure to leave a gif of your favorite villains doing their thing. Whether…

Movies Beth Elderkin Oct 2

Disney+ Has Cast Its Ms. Marvel

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has its Kamala Khan. Deadline reports the studio has cast actress Iman Vellani in the title role of the upcoming Disney+ series, Ms. Marvel. The show, which does not yet have a release date, is being written by Bisha K. Ali, and will center on the Pakistani-American Jersey girl who can…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier Sep 30

Marvel 616 Follows Marvel Stories From the Viewpoint of Multiple Filmmakers

Marvel may have great stories on the page and the screen but that’s not where it ends. Great stories exist behind the work too. From the creators to the fans, the merchandise and beyond, a company like Marvel is so much more than its most recognizable parts. That’s what the new Disney+ show Marvel 616…

Trailers Germain Lussier Sep 29

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Disney Parks Announces 28,000 Layoffs, Citing Covid-19 Closures and Low Attendance

Walt Disney’s parks chief Josh D’Amaro said 28,000 resort employees for the United States parks will be laid off.

Corporate Culture Beth Elderkin Sep 29

Barry Jenkins Will Direct The Lion King Prequel Nobody Asked For

Can you feel the cash grab tonight? If you’ve made it this far, then you already understand the important bits of this news. Deadline reports that Barry Jenkins has been tapped to direct a follow-up to Disney’s 2019 retelling of The Lion King—movie that was extremely OK but unnecessary and made an inordinate amount of…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Sep 29

This Toy Story and Adidas Kids Collection Is So Cool I’m Upset I’m an Adult

Why is it children get all the good stuff? Adidas recently debuted its upcoming collection of kids sneakers, shirts, and even a basketball inspired by Disney Pixar’s Toy Story series. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go find a Zoltar Speaks machine that works in reverse. The Toy Story Friendship Collection features some…

io9 Beth Elderkin Sep 29

Disney+ Rolls Out Long-Awaited GroupWatch Feature Today

Disney+ is finally giving U.S. users an official watch party feature, just in time for the Mandalorian’s return next month. After launching pilots in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand earlier this month, GroupWatch officially launches in the United States today. Details of the feature surfaced earlier in some code found on the Disney+ website ahead…

Tech News Catie Keck Sep 29

Your Guide to Chiss-tory: Everything We Know About Star Wars‘ Hidden Empire

Ever since Timothy Zahn introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn and his mysterious people in Heir to the Empire, the Chiss have remained one of Star Wars’ most fascinating factions. In a galaxy filled with beings and civilizations, their mystery has endured for years—and across two iterations of Star Wars canon. Now that we’ve properly met them…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 28

Avatar 2 Is Done Filming Says World’s Biggest Avatar Fan James Cameron

James Cameron has spent years promising the next big sci-fi movie franchise, and now it might actually come to pass. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently chatted with Cameron on his YouTube page for the 2020 Austrian World Summit, an environmental conference. During their conversation, Cameron gave a production update for his Avatar sequels—part of a planned five-movie…

Movies Beth Elderkin Sep 28

The Mandalorian’s Razor Crest Is Hasbro’s Next Magnificent Crowdfunding Toy

With a handful of successfully funded projects under its belt, including a towering X-Men Sentinel robot, Hasbro’s HasLab crowdfunding platform is returning to its Star Wars roots with another Vintage Collection spaceship: an incredibly detailed, 30-inch long replica of the Razor Crest from The Mandalorian. Now this is the way. Designed to be perfectly scaled…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Sep 25

Nick Fury Rides Again With a New Disney+ Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson

We’re about to learn a whole bunch more about one of the most mysterious men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Variety reports that Samuel L. Jackson will return to play Nick Fury in an upcoming Disney+ series produced by Marvel Studios. Kyle Bradstreet (Mr. Robot) will write and produce. Fury’s presence in the MCU has…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier Sep 25

Watch Everyone Geek Out About The Mandalorian‘s 15 Miniature Razor Crest Shots

One of the first things fans saw from The Mandalorian was a seemingly simple shot of a ship flying across space. What we soon found out, though, was the shot was not simple. In fact, it was much more detailed and complicated than it even needed to be, just to pay tribute to the way…

io9 Germain Lussier Sep 24

Star Wars: The High Republic‘s Answer to Excalibur Is Exquisite

The books that compose the first phase of Star Wars: The High Republic are set to introduce readers to the deep, rich histories that defined the Jedi Order long before the events of The Phantom Menace. They’ll also provide more information about the interstellar wars that have defined the galaxy for countless generations. Because the…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Sep 24

Black Widow, Eternals, and More Have Been Delayed (Again)

The return of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to take a little longer than expected. Disney has just delayed the release of Marvel’s Black Widow again. Originally slated for May, it was first moved to November—and now, it’ll be released May 7, 2021. It’s one of a number of delays announced by the studio.…

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 23

A New Director Has Boarded the Cassian Andor Star Wars Show

As things move ahead with Disney+’s The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Cassian Andor’s show just got a significant update. Deadline reports that due to covid-19 related travel issues, Rogue One writer and Cassian Andor series showrunner Tony Gilroy will not be directing the show’s first few episodes as scheduled. He’s still the showrunner and executive…

io9 Germain Lussier Sep 22

Ron Cobb, a Designer on Star Wars, Back to the Future, and Alien, Dies at 83

Ron Cobb, one of the most prolific and impactful designers in cinema history, died this week at the age of 83. Cobb is a name that’s well-known to film nerds, but maybe not so much to the general public. That’s wild, considering he worked on some of the most successful and influential films from the…

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 21

Watchmen Made Comic Book History at the 2020 Emmys

The awards show might have looked different this year, but an Emmy is an Emmy—and HBO’s Watchmen took home quite a few. David Lindelof’s sequel to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen graphic novel nabbed three major awards at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards: Best Limited Series, Best Actress for Regina King (who now has…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Sep 21

The First WandaVision Trailer Is Totally Bonkers and You’ll Love It

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Trailers Germain Lussier Sep 20

Giancarlo Esposito Discusses His Greatest Acting Challenge Yet: A Cartoon Supervillain

Giancarlo Esposito is a well respected actor. He played Gus Fring on Breaking Bad. He filled up the screen as Moff Gideon on The Mandalorian. But that pales in comparison to the challenge before him now: playing a cartoon villain on DuckTales. In a new featurette from Disney XD, Esposito discusses his role as the…

io9 Julie Muncy Sep 19

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Through the Ghosts of Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader Finds a Semblance of Peace

The third run of Darth Vader at Marvel Comics has done a grand job building on its predecessor’s examinations of the titular Dark Lord. It’s looked at him both as the fascinating figure of power we’ve admired across Star Wars’ long history, but also as the equally intriguing bridge between Star Wars’ original and prequel…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 18

Villains Are Taking Control of the Friday Gif Party

Disney+ Has Cast Its Ms. Marvel

Marvel 616 Follows Marvel Stories From the Viewpoint of Multiple Filmmakers

Disney Parks Announces 28,000 Layoffs, Citing Covid-19 Closures and Low Attendance

Barry Jenkins Will Direct The Lion King Prequel Nobody Asked For

This Toy Story and Adidas Kids Collection Is So Cool I’m Upset I’m an Adult

Disney+ Rolls Out Long-Awaited GroupWatch Feature Today

Your Guide to Chiss-tory: Everything We Know About Star Wars‘ Hidden Empire

Avatar 2 Is Done Filming Says World’s Biggest Avatar Fan James Cameron

The Mandalorian’s Razor Crest Is Hasbro’s Next Magnificent Crowdfunding Toy

Nick Fury Rides Again With a New Disney+ Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson

Watch Everyone Geek Out About The Mandalorian‘s 15 Miniature Razor Crest Shots

Star Wars: The High Republic‘s Answer to Excalibur Is Exquisite

Black Widow, Eternals, and More Have Been Delayed (Again)

A New Director Has Boarded the Cassian Andor Star Wars Show

Ron Cobb, a Designer on Star Wars, Back to the Future, and Alien, Dies at 83

Watchmen Made Comic Book History at the 2020 Emmys

The First WandaVision Trailer Is Totally Bonkers and You’ll Love It

Giancarlo Esposito Discusses His Greatest Acting Challenge Yet: A Cartoon Supervillain

Through the Ghosts of Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader Finds a Semblance of Peace

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