Much as audiences might long for Hollywood to change its approach to superhero movies, studios are loathe to let go of the genre’s established hallmarks. So things like glowing MacGuffins and overstuffed’s crossovers are utilized for a variety of reasons—including the simple fact that a lot of people genuinely like them. It’s easy to dismiss these…
The first of WandaVision’s many secrets is one that the new Disney+ series actually reveals to you in the premiere episode’s first moments. You watch as Wanda Maximoff (aka Scarlet Witch) and her longtime beau, Vision, beeline straight from the altar to their new suburban home in the city of Westview. The Visions’ neighbors might…
The Amazon show is telling the story of Sauron's first rise to prominence, glimpsed in the opening of The Fellowship of The Ring .
Season two makes good on that season one cliffhanger as the main characters embark on a strange new journey.
io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “The Incorruptible World” by Anjali Sachdeva. You can read the story below. Enjoy! The Incorruptible World That first autumn it felt as if the whole world had been made for them—which,…
As the world turned upside down, pop culture tried to make the most of it.
The new Star Wars stories deliver what fans want while exploring new ideas.
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The god of tricks is getting into the crime game, with a suitably wild trailer for his new, self-titled series.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is coming on March 19. The date, and a first trailer, were shared during today’s Disney event.
Playing with Baby Yoda on your watch is cool, but the old-school Giga Pet is ice cold.
Rey must face the ghosts of Star Wars past, to save Life Day for the galaxy’s future!
“For want of a nail the shoe was lost.” We often think about where our lives would be if certain things had turned out differently. But what if there were other realities where those things had actually happened—and you could meet the other you that’s living through them? It’d be like staring into a mirror,…
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Be ready for all the upcoming supernatural shenanigans with our handy guide.
Grab a disgusting pizza, and set sail down the sewer for a radical tour of the most mind-blowing turtles the ‘90s had to offer.
As usual, io9 is here to guide you on your path toward this world between worlds.
