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One Of Game Of Thrones‘ Nastiest Villains Is Making A Comeback

And the show may have cast a major character for some flashback scenes. Who’s fighting whom in Civil War? Deadpool has a lot more Green Lantern jokes… that won’t make it into the film. Plus, American Horror Story’s “most disturbing” scene, and our first look at Sleepy Hollow’s Betsy Ross. Behold, Spoilers! Captain America: Civil…

Television James Whitbrook

This Is the Closest Doctor Who Will Get to a Paternoster Gang Spinoff

Fans of Doctor Who’s Victorian-era “Paternoster Gang”—Silurian and human couple Madame Vastra and Jenny, alongside their Sontaran butler Strax—have been clamoring for a spinoff since they first appeared. While that may not happen on TV, a new audio drama is the closest thing you’ll get to one anytime soon. …that is, if you don’t mind…

io9 James Whitbrook

Meet Bethany Black, The First Transgender Actor on Doctor Who

Now that shows like Sense8 have helped massively expand the presence of transgender people in science fiction and fantasy, one of the most venerable TV shows is following suit. Trans actor Bethany Black is appearing in Mark Gatiss’ upcoming “scary” episode. Black previously appeared in Tofu, Cucumber and Banana, the LGBT show created by former…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Wait, Is There Really Going To Be No New Season Of Doctor Who In 2016?

Doctor Who fans are just over a month away from an explosive new season of the show—but apparently that might be the last drip of new episodes we get for a while, with a rumor claiming that the show won’t be returning in 2016. At least for a full season. The rumor comes from British…

Television James Whitbrook

Bad News—Charlize Theron May Not Be Back For The Mad Max Sequels

Miles Teller thinks that Fantastic Four won’t review well (and not because it’s bad). It looks like Bruce Banner is joining Civil War. JJ Abrams rules out midichlorians in The Force Awakens. There’s going to be more super-powered characters on Agents of SHIELD. Plus brief new looks at Vixen, Supergirl and more! Mad Max: The…

Television James Whitbrook

Maybe Maisie Williams’ Doctor Who Role Isn’t What We All Thought It Was

Spider-Man is definitely in Civil War—and his appearance has already been filmed. Gotham loses two comic book characters. There’ll be less trick-shot action in Ash vs Evil Dead. Weird Al Yankovic is playing a major DC Comics villain. Plus brief teasers for Jessica Jones and Vixen, and what’s next on Zoo. Spoilers Get! Captain America:…

Television James Whitbrook

Could New Live-Action Star Wars TV Shows Really Be Heading To Netflix?

Bruce Boxleitner says that he’s done with Tron. Stephen Amell says Arrow will never give Oliver Queen his comic book goatee. Transformers 5 gets its writers. Plus, new pictures from Batman v Superman and The Walking Dead, a new clip from Fantastic Four, and a look at the cool spaceships of The Expanse. Spoilers! Tron…

Television James Whitbrook

Doctor Who‘s Most Surprising Cameo Will Get An Explanation This Fall

One of the biggest surprises of Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary special was the brief moment that Peter Capaldi’s 12th Doctor joined all 13 Doctors in saving Gallifrey—but now it looks like the next season of the show will explore that cameo even further, thanks to some wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey shenanigans. Speaking in an interview with SiriusXM…

io9 James Whitbrook

Will Suicide Squad Tell Harley Quinn’s Origin Story From the Comics?

Netflix wants a new season of a Marvel show to arrive every six months. A sneak peek at the next season of Doctor Who is coming to theaters. Plus new pictures from Deadpool and Batman v Superman, and new footage from The Man From UNCLE. To me, my Spoilers! Suicide Squad A stunt double stand-in…

io9 James Whitbrook

Ursula K. Le Guin, Fyodor Dovstoevsky, and the Snuggly Comfort of Evil

Ursula K. Le Guin’s most famous short story is probably “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas.” It’s a modified version of a thought experiment from Fyodor Dovstoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, and in turn it’s helped inspire a raft of similar stories. But “Omelas” isn’t just an interesting idea—it’s a provocation. In Karamazov, Dovstoevsky poses…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Which Series Continued After a Long Hiatus… And Was Actually Good?

Films like Fury Road (which came 30 years after the previous entry in the Mad Max series, Beyond Thunderdome) and TV shows like Doctor Who (over a decade between old and new eras) proved that a series’ return after a long wait can be cause for much celebration. As we all sit with nervously gritted…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Martin Freeman Teases His Role In Captain America: Civil War!

When will an iconic superheroine show up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Lucy Lawless has bad news about that Xena revival. Peter Capaldi teases his favorite moment from Doctor Who’s next season. Plus, brief teasers for The Bastard Executioner, and a new look at The Flash’s new costume. To me, my spoilers! Captain America: Civil…

Television James Whitbrook

Peter Capaldi Says The Doctor Knows He Made The Daleks Worse

Peter Capaldi’s first year on Doctor Who was layered with a lot of questions about the morality of the Doctor’s adventures. And one idea that came up was the notion that the Doctor had made the Daleks stronger in the course of fighting them. Capaldi tells io9 that the Doctor absolutely believes he made the…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The X-Men Could Finally Wear Their Comic Costumes In X-Men Apocalypse

And Jennifer Lawrence says she would be open to returning as Mystique in future X-Men films. Daniel Craig denies a Force Awakens cameo. Plus, a crucial Game of Thrones character returns for season six, learn more about Westworld, and Bryan Fuller talks Hannibal’s future. Spoilers Now! X-Men: Apocalypse Stan Lee has confirmed he’s filmed a…

Television James Whitbrook

One Of Hollywood’s Hottest Directors Could Tackle Star Wars Episode IX!

It’s a post Comic-Con blowout with reactions for Ash vs Evil Dead, Doctor Who, Legends of Tomorrow and more. A slew of casting announcements for DC’s superhero TV shows change everything. Joe Quesada discusses the new Spider-Man costume. Plus, Guillermo del Toro on Pacific Rim 2. So many spoilers! Deadpool Ryan Reynolds discusses Deadpool’s place…

Television James Whitbrook

Wesley Snipes’ Blade Could Return In The Marvel Movies

Jada Pinkett Smith really wants to be part of a second Suicide Squad. Ron Perlman still wants a third Hellboy. Plus, see Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1 in action, new clips from Ant-Man, Sam Raimi talks Ash vs Evil Dead, and our first look at Damien and the Sherlock Christmas special. It’s time for Spoilers! Storm Halley Berry…

Television James Whitbrook

Peter Capaldi: “The Doctor Is Not a Guy”

Steven Moffat, Michelle Gomez, Jenna Coleman, and Peter Capaldi—in his first ever Comic-Con—packed Hall H to talk the aftermath of season eight and to preview what’s ahead for the Doctor, Clara, and Missy in season nine. But Capaldi also explained what makes the Doctor different from human characters. “We sort of live in a world…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

There Are 12 Versions of Doctor Who To Play With in Lego Dimensions

We’ve known for a while that Lego Dimensions will include levels based on the seemingly never-ending British series Doctor Who. But at San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed that every time the Doctor is defeated in the game, he’ll actually re-spawn as one of the 12 other versions. The game will feature actual…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Check Out Doctor Who‘s Explosive New Comic-Con Trailer!

The Doctor is back, but what’s taken him so long? Find out in our first look at Doctor Who season nine, hot off the presses from the show’s Comic-Con panel! The Twelfth Doctor intones his glee and distate over the majesty of the universe—he’d like to kiss it death, apparently, which is very Doctor-ish—as we…

Trailers James Whitbrook

Doctor Who, Batman and Gandalf Finally Team Up in Lego’s New Video Game

We’ve known Doctor Who Lego was coming for a while, and that it would be coming to Lego Dimensions, Lego’s new mash-up video game, which brings together a bunch of pop culture properties through Lego bricks. But now we can see in action, and it looks wonderful. The Doctor and Batman together? Yes please. Just…

io9 James Whitbrook

One Of Game Of Thrones‘ Nastiest Villains Is Making A Comeback

This Is the Closest Doctor Who Will Get to a Paternoster Gang Spinoff

Meet Bethany Black, The First Transgender Actor on Doctor Who

Wait, Is There Really Going To Be No New Season Of Doctor Who In 2016?

Bad News—Charlize Theron May Not Be Back For The Mad Max Sequels

Maybe Maisie Williams’ Doctor Who Role Isn’t What We All Thought It Was

Could New Live-Action Star Wars TV Shows Really Be Heading To Netflix?

Doctor Who‘s Most Surprising Cameo Will Get An Explanation This Fall

Will Suicide Squad Tell Harley Quinn’s Origin Story From the Comics?

Ursula K. Le Guin, Fyodor Dovstoevsky, and the Snuggly Comfort of Evil

Which Series Continued After a Long Hiatus… And Was Actually Good?

Martin Freeman Teases His Role In Captain America: Civil War!

Peter Capaldi Says The Doctor Knows He Made The Daleks Worse

The X-Men Could Finally Wear Their Comic Costumes In X-Men Apocalypse

One Of Hollywood’s Hottest Directors Could Tackle Star Wars Episode IX!

Wesley Snipes’ Blade Could Return In The Marvel Movies

Peter Capaldi: “The Doctor Is Not a Guy”

There Are 12 Versions of Doctor Who To Play With in Lego Dimensions

Check Out Doctor Who‘s Explosive New Comic-Con Trailer!

Doctor Who, Batman and Gandalf Finally Team Up in Lego’s New Video Game

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Instagram Tests Letting You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk

HBO’s Boss Has Yet to Be Approached About Partnering on ‘Doctor Who’

AI Agent Runs the ‘I’m Being Censored’ Playbook After Getting Banned from Wikipedia

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

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