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Everything We Know About Avengers: Infinity War

Tomorrow, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s vast, decade-spanning plan reaches a climax with the arrival of Avengers: Infinity War, a movie fans have been yearning to see for almost four years. Whether you need a reminder of the story so far or a primer for the movie itself, io9 has you covered here. Note: Most of…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 26

Disney’s Extremely Weird Force Jacket Simulates the Feeling of Turning Into the Hulk

Are you cool with hugs? What about the most all-encompassing hug you’ve ever had? That just about sums up how Disney Research’s new force feedback jacket works. Using inflatable airbags, it can simulate physical experiences when you’re lost in VR, like getting hit by a snowball, or turning into a muscular beefcake in just a…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Apr 25

An Adorable Rescue Rangers Reboot as Envisioned by One Talented Artist

Disney’s been on a kick of reviving some of its most popular shows, like DuckTales, Bug Juice, and Muppet Babies. Now, one artist is using her work to make the case for Disney’s greatest detective duo: Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. Artist Rebecca Dreistadt recently released some images on Twitter of what she imagined a reboot of…

Television Beth Elderkin Apr 19

Rare Concept Art for Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Goes Up For Auction

Later this month, Van Eaton Galleries is holding an auction of art and memorabilia from designer Rolly Crump. The eccentric artist helped design some of Disney’s most iconic theme park rides, and some of the most fascinating items going up for sale come from Crump’s early days working on what would become the Haunted Mansion.…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 19

Incredibles 2 Will Introduce Some Intriguing New Supers

Even with the release of a brand new trailer, much is still unknown about Pixar’s upcoming Incredibles 2. The preview finally introduced the new villain, though only briefly, and it still didn’t show much outside of the actions of the main Parr family. But some newly released info reveals there will be some other super-powered…

Movies Germain Lussier Apr 16

This Rare Footage of the Beauty and the Beast Stars Singing ‘Be Our Guest’ Has Made Our Day

“Be… our… guest…” Now that you’ve got one of Disney’s all-time best movie songs stuck in your head, you’ll thoroughly enjoy this rare behind-the-scenes footage of Angela Lansbury and the late Jerry Orbach recording “Be Our Guest” for the original animated version of Beauty and the Beast. The footage is part of a documentary by…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Apr 13

This Incredibles 2 Trailer Reveals the Parr Family’s Creepy New Foe

A fresh promo for Pixar’s superhero sequel reveals a big shift in the Parr family dynamics—and the lengths to which they’ll go to make people trust metahumans again. Elastigirl’s the one in the spotlight in the trailer, which shows the super-family adjusting to a new status quo that has Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible as a stay-at-home…

Trailers Evan Narcisse Apr 13

The Live-Action Mulan Cast Gets Even More Hype With the Addition of Jet Li and Gong Li

Last night, news broke that Donnie Yen would be joining the on-screen talent of Disney’s upcoming live-action version of Mulan. Now it’s come out that he’ll be joined by two other superstars: Gong Li and Jet Li will be playing, respectively, a new villain and a powerful ruler. [Editor’s Note: A previous version of this…

Movies Evan Narcisse Apr 12

Apparently, Marvel’s Deadpool Comics Can’t Use His Movie Suit (For Now)

Deadpool may be a master of breaking the fourth wall, but not even he can get around some muddled rights issues. At least, according to one Marvel artist. Although the occasionally stormy relationship between Marvel and Fox over the latter’s holding of key movie rights for Marvel characters (like the X-Men and the Fantastic Four)…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 12

The Amazing Donnie Yen Has Joined Disney’s Mulan

Legendary Chinese actor Donnie Yen is joining the cast of Disney’s upcoming live-action retelling of Mulan. Based on the 1998 animated film of the same name, Mulan will once again tell the memorable story of Hua Mulan, a woman who dressed as a man in order to defend her people. According to Deadline, Yen will…

Movies Germain Lussier Apr 11

These Real-Life Walking Mech Suits Are Finally a Reason to Visit Disney’s Avatar World

Sure, Avatar made $2.78 billion during its box office run almost a decade ago, but did anyone really walk out of the theater wanting to visit James Cameron’s Pandora? We still can’t figure out why “The World of Avatar” was built at Walt Disney World, but now that the park has these towering mechs walking…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Apr 9

All the Hints and Details We Uncovered in the New Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer

We finally got another look at Solo: A Star Wars Story last night, and it gave us a much better idea of what we can expect from the movie after that first, cryptic trailer in February. Here’s everything we learned about this early chapter in the life of Han Solo and his friends, both familiar…

Movies James Whitbrook Apr 9

Is Disney Ok?

They say that a company’s social media presence is like the window into its soul. On Sunday, Disney’s official Twitter account posted a very macabre, albeit relatable meme featuring Pinocchio, the puppet who dreams of one day becoming a real boy. [Update: Disney took down the tweet, but the original text read: “Makes no difference…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 8

Thanks to Universal, Disney’s California Adventures Marvel Expansion Can’t Use the Word ‘Marvel’

In 2020, Disney will be opening up a special Marvel-themed area of its Disney California Adventure park, part of an ongoing effort by the company to expand and revamp its theme parks with its new media holdings in mind. Only, don’t expect them to call these characters Marvel heroes. As the Los Angeles Times reports,…

Movies Julie Muncy Apr 8

Black Panther Will Be the First Movie Released in Saudi Arabia in 35 Years

As a result of the Islamist revival of the late ‘70s and the seizure of the Grand Mosque in Mecca in 1979, the Saudi Arabian government shut down virtually all of the country’s public movie theaters and instituted a ban on cinema that’s lasted for the past 35 years. Next month, though, that’s all going…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 5

Watching Pixar Build Coco’s Land of the Dead Is Another Great Reason to Revisit the Studio’s Most Beautiful Film

Even though we know every last frame came out of a giant rack of computers, Coco is no less spectacular to watch. It’s arguably one of Pixar’s most beautiful animated films, and this brief behind-the-scenes look at how the movie’s colorful Land of the Dead was built only adds another level of awe to the…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Apr 3

Rian Johnson Understands What Star Wars Needs to Do in Order to Survive

In the last three years, we’ve had three Star Wars movies come out—and a fourth is just months away. Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm has presented a huge boon in terms of new Star Wars material, but when is it all too much? Rian Johnson, at least, has some heartening thoughts about how to avoid Star…

Movies James Whitbrook Apr 3

BFFs Rey and Finn Will Definitely Be Hanging Out in Star Wars: Episode IX

Star Wars: The Last Jedi might have ended with Rey and Finn hugging it out after spending the entire movie apart, but I’ve remained afraid that something would drive them apart again. Luckily, we can all rest easy. John Boyega has confirmed that the rebellious duo are stuck like glue from here on out. Speaking…

Movies Beth Elderkin Apr 2

This Disney/Pixar Bracket Is Tearing the Internet Apart, So Tear It Some More and Show Us Yours

The internet is made for many wonderful things, but also, it’s made for yelling at each other loudly about beloved animated movies. So why not add some more fuel to the fire with your own Disney vs. Pixar March Madness bracket? There’s only a few more days in March to be seasonally appropriate with bracket-madness,…

Movies James Whitbrook Mar 26

Once Upon a Time’s Original Stars Are Officially Returning for the Series Finale

It’s been awhile since Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison), Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin), and Prince Charming (Josh Dallas) have set foot in Storybrooke. Since their departure, Once Upon a Time has tanked, leading to the storybook being closed for good at the end of this season. Now, it looks like the Charming family is coming back…

Television Beth Elderkin Mar 21

Everything We Know About Avengers: Infinity War

Disney’s Extremely Weird Force Jacket Simulates the Feeling of Turning Into the Hulk

An Adorable Rescue Rangers Reboot as Envisioned by One Talented Artist

Rare Concept Art for Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Goes Up For Auction

Incredibles 2 Will Introduce Some Intriguing New Supers

This Rare Footage of the Beauty and the Beast Stars Singing ‘Be Our Guest’ Has Made Our Day

This Incredibles 2 Trailer Reveals the Parr Family’s Creepy New Foe

The Live-Action Mulan Cast Gets Even More Hype With the Addition of Jet Li and Gong Li

Apparently, Marvel’s Deadpool Comics Can’t Use His Movie Suit (For Now)

The Amazing Donnie Yen Has Joined Disney’s Mulan

These Real-Life Walking Mech Suits Are Finally a Reason to Visit Disney’s Avatar World

All the Hints and Details We Uncovered in the New Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer

Is Disney Ok?

Thanks to Universal, Disney’s California Adventures Marvel Expansion Can’t Use the Word ‘Marvel’

Black Panther Will Be the First Movie Released in Saudi Arabia in 35 Years

Watching Pixar Build Coco’s Land of the Dead Is Another Great Reason to Revisit the Studio’s Most Beautiful Film

Rian Johnson Understands What Star Wars Needs to Do in Order to Survive

BFFs Rey and Finn Will Definitely Be Hanging Out in Star Wars: Episode IX

This Disney/Pixar Bracket Is Tearing the Internet Apart, So Tear It Some More and Show Us Yours

Once Upon a Time’s Original Stars Are Officially Returning for the Series Finale

Musk Changes OpenAI Lawsuit So that If He Wins the $134 Billion, OpenAI’s Nonprofit Gets It

Pro-Iran Hackers Target Critical U.S. Energy and Water Infrastructure

‘She-Hulk’ Was Apparently One of Marvel’s Most Successful Shows

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Noah Hawley Is Remaking ‘Terrified,’ Which Shouldn’t Happen

Unprecedented Observation Reveals 2 Supermassive Black Holes Locked in a Tight Death Spiral

This Apple MacBook Pro Is Now Under $500 After 78% Off, Grade-A Refurb Deal (16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Touch Bar)

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