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New Doctor Who Clips! Green Lantern/John Carter Villain Speaks! Plus First The Thing Prequel Set Pic!

Mark Strong discusses playing Green Lantern’s Sinestro and John Carter’s Matai Shang. There’s a set pic from The Thing’s prequel, three new Doctor Who clips, and shocking Fringe set video! Also: Iron Man, Get Smart, Wolverine, Transformers, Splice and Kick-Ass. Green Lantern: It sounds like Sinestro’s portrayal in this movie will be very similar to…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 8

Mark Strong’s Sinestro Will Keep The Classic ‘Stache And Story

Hollywood’s new supervillain, Mark Strong, spilled a few details on what’s in store for his badass character Sinestro in Green Lantern. It sounds like they’re sticking very close to the original Sinestro look – good news for pencil-thin mustache aficionados. In an interview with USA Today, Strong leaked a few costume and plot details about…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 7

Is This Abin Sur’s Crashed Spaceship From The Green Lantern Movie?

This photo from the set of Green Lantern offers a first glimpse of what’s likely Abin Sur’s downed spaceship. Abin Sur was Hal Jordan’s precursor in the Green Lantern corps; he gave his GL ring to Hal on his deathbed. Of course, this could be any number of crashed spaceships from Green Lantern, but given…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Apr 6

Needs More Dazzler: The Juggernaut Is Someone Else’s ß!@€#

Which comics Need More Dazzler this week? Blackest Night and X-Men: Second Coming. Also, the Juggernaut’s all tuckered out and Kyle Reese is written by Dr. Horrible’s Zack Whedon! Spoilers ahoy! Welcome to the second installment of Needs More Dazzler. This Saturday, we’ll wrap up DC’s über-crossover, kick off the Marvel mutants’ Next Big Thing…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Apr 4

Ryan Reynolds And His Stupid Muscles Will Rest In Peace (Department)

The ab-riffic Green Lantern star is ramping up his comic book-flick profile by playing a dead guy trying to keep other dead guys from running riot. According to producer Neal Moritz, Reynolds is locked in to play a recently deceased cop who’s drafted into the R.I.P.D. — the police of the dead — and partnered…

Movies Marc Bernardin Apr 2

Needs More Dazzler: Welcome To Weekend Comic Reviews!

Welcome to the first installment of io9’s weekend comic book review column Needs More Dazzler, a column founded on the ethos that most comics would be improved by a dose of the most divinely flamboyant X-lady, Dazzler. First off, what’s with the column’s name? Am I serious that most comics – the good, the bad,…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Mar 27

Is Angela Bassett The Nick Fury Of The DC Universe?

Angela Bassett as a superhero ball-buster? Sounds perfect. Bassett has accepted a role in the new Green Lantern movie, keeping tabs on the superheroes of Earth, and kicking ass in general. But her role is so much bigger than that. Variety announced that Bassett will be playing the role of Amanda Waller, a very important…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 26

Transformers 3 Set Report, Megan Fox’s Jonah Hex Surname, And Green Lantern Logo Revealed

Transformers 3 already has multiple armies, a trip to the Moon, and someone named Matt. Megan Fox’s Jonah Hex character has an oddly familiar surname. Green Lantern accidentally unveils its logo. Plus Hot Tub Time Machine, Lost, Caprica, and more! Transformers 3: The first set report is in for Michael Bay’s latest robot opus. There…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Mar 24

Warners Unveil DC Movie Strategy… Maybe

How to replace a multi-million dollar movie franchise with Harry Potter? Well, if you’re Warner Bros., the answer seems to be “Suddenly realize you own a company that’s specialized in creating movie franchise IP for years.” Enter the DC years… Speaking at ShoWest this week, Warners movie head Alan Horn told theater owners that they…

Movies Graeme McMillan Mar 21

The First Green Lantern Set Pics Include A Certain Green Ring

Today’s spoilers include our first glimpse of Green Lantern’s Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, plus Jeff Bridges talks Tron Legacy. Another Transformers star may not come back. Hugh Jackman gets a Real Steel co-star. Plus Lost, Fringe, FlashForward and Chuck! Green Lantern: Here are the first set pics from the filming of this movie in…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Mar 17

Jango Fett To Play Green Lantern’s Abin Sur

Two new actors have been cast in the Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern superhero flick. Temuera Morrison, best known as Jango Fett, is ready to get his pink on for Abin Sur. And Hal Jordan’s buddy has also been cast. The above picture of Temuera Morrison and the pink-skinned man is concept art for Abin Sur,…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 15

Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern Costume Is Snug In All The Right Places

Last night at the Oscars, Ryan Reynolds let slip a few superhero details about working on the Green Lantern film in New Orleans. Specifically about his Green Lantern Corps uniform, and how it hangs on his new superhero figure. [Ryan Reynolds’] trainer Bobby was telling me that you’re really really working hard in New Orleans.…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 8

Don’t Remake These 21 Movies, Film These Books Instead!

There’s only one thing Hollywood loves than a movie based on a toy: remakes. Dozens of science-fiction classics are slated for do-overs. But instead of remaking films that were fine the first time, here are 20 books Hollywood should film. Seriously, after watching The Day The Earth Stood Still, we’re even more convinced than ever…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Mar 5

New Details On The Aliens Who Sink Your Battleship! A Lost Star Returns! Plus Doctor Who Filming Pix!

Today’s spoilers include details of Battleship’s aliens, a Tron pic, and another Lost star returning. Could Green Lantern include the comics’ most controversial story? Tons of Doctor Who pics and Chuck/Caprica/FlashForward clips. Plus Captain America, Kick-Ass and Jonah Hex spoilers. Battleship: Fantastic artist Jock has been doing some concept art for this new alien-war movie,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Mar 5

The 75 Books You Should Own For DC Comics’ 75th Anniversary

2010 sees the 75th anniversary of DC Comics, which launched in February 1935 with the first issue of New Fun. Since then, it’s gone on to publish some of the greatest comics ever. Here’re seventy-five you really should’ve read already. The Superman Chronicles Vol. 1 What is it? The first appearances of the world’s first…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Feb 28

The Real Problem With Midichlorians

Lately, when people ask Lost’s producers if they’re going to answer our questions, they bring up Star Wars’ midichlorians, as proof that some things are better not explained. But like so many people, they’re missing the real reason midichlorians sucked. Damon Lindelof told E! Online a while back: There are certain questions about the show…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 26

A Captain America Casting Rumor, A Doctor Who Script Page, And A Last Airbender TV Spot

Spoiler Monday! There’s another Captain America casting rumor, and Marvel actors talk about appearing in The Avengers. Plus some witty Doctor Who dialogue, Lost set reports and a Last Airbender TV spot. Also: Green Lantern, Crazies, Fringe, Chuck and V. Captain America: Another casting rumor for Cap seems slightly more plausible than some of the…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 22

Updates On Thor, Battleship, G.I. Joe 2, Hot Tub Time Machine And Duncan Jones’ Source Code

Zombieland’s writers give you hope for G.I. Joe 2. Actors talk Green Lantern and Thor. There’s Source Code/Battleship casting talk, and a Hot Tub Time Machine review. Plus Lost, FlashForward and Supernatural clips, a Doctor Who monster, and Smallville spoilers. Green Lantern: Peter Sarsgaard says his role as Hector Hammond is “very, very fun,” plus…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 18

DC’s Toy Fair Showcase: Green Lantern, Jonah Hex, And True Blood, Oh My!

DC Direct was in full effect at Toy Fair with Blackest Night action figures, Jonah Hex statuettes, and the gee-whiz True Blood bar signs. Yes, now you can turn your rumpus room into your own personal Fangtasia. io9 got a firsthand look at DC Direct’s 2010 line-up. Given the sales success of Blackest Night and…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Feb 16

8 Superhero Relationships More Dysfunctional Than Yours

Leave it to superheroes to set an example for the rest of us, even when it comes to co-dependency and messed-up relationships. Here are some brightly costumed romances that provide anti-role models for the rest of us. Hawkman/Hawkgirl It’s the love without end, although that’s part of the problem. Hawkman and Hawkgirl are a couple…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Feb 14

New Doctor Who Clips! Green Lantern/John Carter Villain Speaks! Plus First The Thing Prequel Set Pic!

Mark Strong’s Sinestro Will Keep The Classic ‘Stache And Story

Is This Abin Sur’s Crashed Spaceship From The Green Lantern Movie?

Needs More Dazzler: The Juggernaut Is Someone Else’s ß!@€#

Ryan Reynolds And His Stupid Muscles Will Rest In Peace (Department)

Needs More Dazzler: Welcome To Weekend Comic Reviews!

Is Angela Bassett The Nick Fury Of The DC Universe?

Transformers 3 Set Report, Megan Fox’s Jonah Hex Surname, And Green Lantern Logo Revealed

Warners Unveil DC Movie Strategy… Maybe

The First Green Lantern Set Pics Include A Certain Green Ring

Jango Fett To Play Green Lantern’s Abin Sur

Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern Costume Is Snug In All The Right Places

Don’t Remake These 21 Movies, Film These Books Instead!

New Details On The Aliens Who Sink Your Battleship! A Lost Star Returns! Plus Doctor Who Filming Pix!

The 75 Books You Should Own For DC Comics’ 75th Anniversary

The Real Problem With Midichlorians

A Captain America Casting Rumor, A Doctor Who Script Page, And A Last Airbender TV Spot

Updates On Thor, Battleship, G.I. Joe 2, Hot Tub Time Machine And Duncan Jones’ Source Code

DC’s Toy Fair Showcase: Green Lantern, Jonah Hex, And True Blood, Oh My!

8 Superhero Relationships More Dysfunctional Than Yours

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