JJ Abrams

Super 8 doesn’t live up to the hype, but that’s OK

Super 8 is one of the only original science fiction movies this summer, and it’s the brainchild of “sense of wonder” twins Steven Spielberg and JJ Abrams. So yeah, there’s been a lot of hype about this flick. And no, it’s not entirely deserved. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a likable, exciting movie. Probably…

Movies Annalee Newitz Jun 11

J.J. Abrams: Super 8‘s monster is no cuddly E.T.

We chatted with J.J. Abrams about Super 8, his monster action homage to Steven Spielberg’s friendly alien films like E.T. and Close Encounters. He talked about recreating 1979, the challenges of making a movie about kids, and why his alien is kind of a bastard. We spoke to Abrams during a conference call yesterday afternoon.…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jun 6

First footage from J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 brings back alien wonder

The first ever movie footage from J.J. Abrams mystery alien flick Super 8 certainly takes inspiration from its producer Steven Spielberg. The colorful skies, moving score, embracing families surrounded by extraterrestrial activity — it feels like a Spielberg film from the days of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Watch!

io9 Meredith Woerner Feb 6

Fan mashes up Fringe and Firefly to protest Friday Night death slot

With Fox shuffling Fringe off to the hinterlands of Friday night, YouTuber Gualcit has made fictional opening credits for the show’s next episode, “Firefly,” which is a cheeky reference to Joss Whedon’s doomed drama. Enjoy those Twizzlers, Walter. [Thanks, Lakedesire!] https://gizmodo.com/fox-moves-fringe-to-the-friday-night-death-slot-5694839

Television Cyriaque Lamar Dec 20

Star Trek 2 may not have a “rebooted” Khan or Klingons, won’t be doom and gloom

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the second Star Trek, and finally Star Trek director J.J. Abrams and screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman have dropped hints about the script-less sequel’s baddies and tone. In the October issue of SFX Magazine, Abrams, Orci, and Kurtzman offered some details about the next Star…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Sep 12

Mr. Plinkett (a.k.a. “The Phantom Reviewer”) takes on J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek

Red Letter Media’s cantankerous old gadfly Mr. Plinkett has now focused his critical lens on 2009’s Star Trek, and surprise, surprise! He doesn’t hate it. He’s still as grumpy and weirdly monotone as ever, though. And here are Mr. Plinkett’s reviews of The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Avatar. https://gizmodo.com/70-minute-review-of-phantom-menace-is-the-only-prequel-5431426 https://gizmodo.com/phantom-menace-reviewer-destroys-attack-of-the-clones-i-5509143 https://gizmodo.com/the-phantom-menaces-greatest-critic-takes-on-avatar-5461076 [Via…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Sep 1

China Miéville explains theology, magic, and why JJ Abrams hates you

I had a chance to sit down with China Miéville to talk about his latest novel, Kraken, as well as his thoughts on nerd pop culture. Turns out he’s got some pretty strong opinions about JJ Abrams and Joss Whedon. I reviewed Kraken here, and members of the io9 book club already had a chance…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz Aug 11

The five best moments from J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon’s Visionaries panel

J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon met on stage this weekend to talk storytelling, network television, and their formative geek experiences. Here were the five can’t-miss moments from this high-concept meeting of the minds. The big news of the Visionaries panel was Joss Whedon announcement that he is officially directing the Avengers movie, but the purpose…

io9 Lauren Davis Jul 25

Damon Lindelof’s fake movie for the BP oil spill is Armageddon 2. It should be Lost 2.

Damon Lindelof recently wrote a blockbuster movie treatment for the Deepwater Horizon leak. His take? “We’re gonna reverse-ARMAGEDDON this shit and call it a sequel.” But wait! J.J. Abrams did Armageddon. Here’s our idea of what Lindelof’s script should resemble. Esquire asked Lindelof to transform BP’s environmental clusterfuck into a gee-whiz popcorn thriller. Lindelof punched…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 15

Why I actually liked the Lost finale

There are lots of ways to feel about a finale: pleased, peeved, betrayed, bemused. Charlie Jane Anders already gave us her perfectly valid, less-than-happy take on the Lost finale — but I kinda swung with it. https://gizmodo.com/lost-was-the-ultimate-long-con-5545911 It’s easy to ask a lot of a finale to a series you’ve stuck with for years. You…

io9 Marc Bernardin May 24

Fringe deleted scene offers tantalizing hints

A scene cut from the Fringe season finale is available as a “Ford exclusive.” Which makes sense, considering it’s mostly product placement for the Taurus. But don’t be fooled – there are clues about Violet Sedan Chair here too. It’s not hard to guess why the scene was deleted – all those loving shots of…

Television Alasdair Wilkins May 24

How to find a Lost party in your hometown – and what to do when you find it

You’ve baked your famed asiago-jalapeno fish biscuits, filled your iTunes with Drive Shaft’s greatest hits, and hidden your heroin in your grandma’s Virgin Mary statue. It’s Lost finale party time! Post meet-ups for io9ers here! Also, the finale drinking game! We have no idea what the final episode of Lost (which airs Sunday 5/23 from…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 19

Trek Nation: Rod Roddenberry’s Journey into the Father Frontier

How does a young man deal with his father’s titanic legacy — one that defined a genre and affected a country? Gene Roddenberry’s son looks for answers in a new documentary. There are lots of things that make documentaries fascinating: subject matter, relevance, discovery. But underscoring all of that is access. How close can the…

Movies Marc Bernardin Apr 30

5 (Imaginary) Movies About Your Favorite Childhood Games

Hollywood’s latest retro craze is board games, what with Ridley Scott directing an alternate dimension Monopoly movie and Peter Berg helming a Battleship flick about aliens. But what if other directors made game movies? What if Joss Whedon directed POGs? https://gizmodo.com/ridley-scotts-monopoly-movie-is-about-parallel-universe-5402621 https://gizmodo.com/epic-alien-battleship-movie-leaks-the-details-on-the-ne-5416779 We don’t know what’s weirder – the fact that board games are the…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Feb 28

Mission Impossible IV Is Go

Paramount has confirmed that JJ Abrams is reteaming with Tom Cruise to make Mission Impossible IV for summer 2011 release. (Abrams won’t direct, just produce.) Cruise will star, and Alias writers Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec will write the script.

Movies Graeme McMillan Feb 10

Does Fringe Have A Use-By Date?

Are there only four years left for Walter Bishop and Olivia Dunham? JJ Abrams is hinting that, just like Lost, his Fox series Fringe may benefit from knowing exactly how long it has left. Abrams has recently been quoted as saying that Fringe may benefit from a six year run, like the ABC island drama:…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 19

The Top 10 Weirdest One-off Characters On Lost

We’ve noted that Lost has one of the largest ensemble casts in TV history. But what about those unsung characters who appeared once or twice, only to disappear forever? Here’s our list of Lost’s 10 greatest nobodies. https://gizmodo.com/does-lost-have-the-biggest-ensemble-cast-of-all-time-5444952 10.) Gary Troup Who: Gary was a survivor of Oceanic 815 from Season 1. He’s notable for…

Television Cyriaque Lamar Jan 14

Why Is JJ Abrams Obsessed With Alice in Wonderland?

JJ Abrams and Alice in Wonderland: What’s the connection? Lost is rife with Carroll-isms, and now Fringe is falling down the same rabbit hole. We investigate the Abrams/Alice relationship just in time for Fringe to pick up January 11th. Abrams has been mining the Alice mythos for years -Alias, Lost, and yes, even Felicity are…

Television Kiala Kazebee Jan 3

Revealed: Your New Master For 2010

The votes are in, and your New Media Master for 2010 is… Well, that would be telling. But a couple of write-in candidates made a strong showing, and the voting for everyone else was surprisingly close. Apart from one choice. First off: Sorry, Joss Whedon. With only 5% of the vote, your days as Master…

io9 Graeme McMillan Jan 2

Who Is Your Master Now?

If there’s one thing that Dollhouse’s cancellation has proven, it’s that Joss Whedon is no longer your Master. But who is waiting in the wings to get their name on your next devotional t-shirt? We consider some potentials; you vote. Geoff Johns Best known for his DC Comics work on titles like Action Comics, Green…

Movies Graeme McMillan Dec 25

Super 8 doesn’t live up to the hype, but that’s OK

J.J. Abrams: Super 8‘s monster is no cuddly E.T.

First footage from J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 brings back alien wonder

Fan mashes up Fringe and Firefly to protest Friday Night death slot

Star Trek 2 may not have a “rebooted” Khan or Klingons, won’t be doom and gloom

Mr. Plinkett (a.k.a. “The Phantom Reviewer”) takes on J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek

China Miéville explains theology, magic, and why JJ Abrams hates you

The five best moments from J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon’s Visionaries panel

Damon Lindelof’s fake movie for the BP oil spill is Armageddon 2. It should be Lost 2.

Why I actually liked the Lost finale

Fringe deleted scene offers tantalizing hints

How to find a Lost party in your hometown – and what to do when you find it

Trek Nation: Rod Roddenberry’s Journey into the Father Frontier

5 (Imaginary) Movies About Your Favorite Childhood Games

Mission Impossible IV Is Go

Does Fringe Have A Use-By Date?

The Top 10 Weirdest One-off Characters On Lost

Why Is JJ Abrams Obsessed With Alice in Wonderland?

Revealed: Your New Master For 2010

Who Is Your Master Now?

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