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December 23rd 2022

This Week’s Toy News Won’t Be Found Under This Year’s Christmas Tree

'Twas the night before the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for the sounds of keyboards making preorders.

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook Dec 23

Everything You Need To Know About Warhammer 40,000, Before Henry Cavill Explains It for You

Henry Cavill is dragging the grim dark future of one of his nerdiest hobbies to the small screen. Don't know your T'au from your Tyranids? Here's the low-down.

Games James Whitbrook Dec 23

New Star Wars Rumors Tease Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Major Ahsoka Role

Plus, get another look at the latest Walking Dead spinoff, Dead City .

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Dec 23

December 22nd 2022

Woman King‘s Thuso Mbedu Is Heading to Comics for a Gorgeous Afro-Fantasy

The Underground Railroad breakout will work with Stranger Comics to write a new tale in its world of Asunda.

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Dec 22

Updates From Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon, and More

And new Megalopolis set pictures tease Aubrey Plaza and Adam Driver's looks in the film.

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Dec 22

December 21st 2022

The Witcher Will Be Giving Henry Cavill a Suitably Epic Send-Off in Season 3

The Netflix star's final turn as the title character will be a memorable one, according to showrunner Lauren Hissrich.

Television Cheryl Eddy Dec 21

The Fictional Characters and TV Shows We Lost in 2022

From Batgirl to The Walking Dead , from King Viserys to King T’Challa, we remember those who have passed…or been canceled.

Television Rob Bricken Dec 21

Patti LuPone Joins WandaVision Spinoff Agatha: Coven of Chaos

The Tony-Award winning actress and singer is making her Marvel debut in witchy style.

Television Linda Codega Dec 21

Rian Johnson on How The Last Jedi Reflects His Own Star Wars Fandom

Five years later, the director is still explaining his controversial addition to the Disney and Lucasfilm franchise.

Movies Sabina Graves Dec 21

On a Joyful, Crucial Episode of Willow, Everyone Is Telling the Truth

Episode 5, "Wildwood," gave Kit, Jade, Boorman, Willow, Elora, and Graydon big, important character moments.

Television Germain Lussier Dec 21

James Mangold Drops More Hints About Indiana Jones 5

We've got looks at the new Trigun character designs, a TV spot for The Last of Us, and a new Sam Raimi film to dish on.

io9 Gordon Jackson & Linda Codega Dec 21

December 20th 2022

Shadow and Bone’s New Season Will Continue to Change the Story

The Netflix adaptation took liberties with the first season, and the second season is going to give us some more storyline surprises.

Television Linda Codega Dec 20

Cheryl Blossom’s Creepy Doll Brother Will Be Played By an Actual Human in Riverdale‘s Final Season

Every time something new happens on Riverdale I feel like I learn about it under duress.

Television James Whitbrook Dec 20

The Best and Most Memorable TV Moments of 2022

io9 watched a lot of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror TV this year—and we have a lot of favorite moments to look back on.

io9 Cheryl Eddy & Rob Bricken & Sabina Graves & Justin Carter & James Whitbrook & Linda Codega & Germain Lussier Dec 20

The Terminator Franchise Might Be Back, Again, According to James Cameron

In a new interview, the Avatar director said there are early talks about another Terminator reboot.

Movies Germain Lussier Dec 20

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse‘s New Posters Have Even More Spider-Heroes

Thought the trailer was bursting with cameos? There's always room for more in a multiverse of possibilities, and we've got a few you might have missed.

Movies James Whitbrook Dec 20

December 19th 2022

December 17th 2022

HBO’s Comedy About Superhero Movies Grabs Some Supervillains for Its Cast

Superhero actors play crew members of a superhero movie in HBO's newest comedy series.

Television Justin Carter Dec 17

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This Week’s Toy News Won’t Be Found Under This Year’s Christmas Tree

Everything You Need To Know About Warhammer 40,000, Before Henry Cavill Explains It for You

New Star Wars Rumors Tease Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Major Ahsoka Role

Woman King‘s Thuso Mbedu Is Heading to Comics for a Gorgeous Afro-Fantasy

Updates From Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon, and More

The Witcher Will Be Giving Henry Cavill a Suitably Epic Send-Off in Season 3

The Fictional Characters and TV Shows We Lost in 2022

Patti LuPone Joins WandaVision Spinoff Agatha: Coven of Chaos

Rian Johnson on How The Last Jedi Reflects His Own Star Wars Fandom

On a Joyful, Crucial Episode of Willow, Everyone Is Telling the Truth

James Mangold Drops More Hints About Indiana Jones 5

Shadow and Bone’s New Season Will Continue to Change the Story

Cheryl Blossom’s Creepy Doll Brother Will Be Played By an Actual Human in Riverdale‘s Final Season

The Best and Most Memorable TV Moments of 2022

The Terminator Franchise Might Be Back, Again, According to James Cameron

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse‘s New Posters Have Even More Spider-Heroes

His Dark Materials Stops Monkeying Around

The Best and Worst Nerdy News of 2022

‘The Return of the Crawling Evil,’ a Lovecraftian Sci-Fi Story Written and Illustrated by Robots

HBO’s Comedy About Superhero Movies Grabs Some Supervillains for Its Cast

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