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The Best Pop Culture We Caught Up on in 2021

It's been one of those global pandemics . Of course we watched a few old things too.

io9 James Whitbrook & Germain Lussier & Charles Pulliam-Moore & Cheryl Eddy Dec 13

Are There More Nintendo Animated Movies Already in the Works?

Plus a glimpse at one last hurrah for Kara in Supergirl 's series finale.

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Nov 3

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Blumhouse’s Black as Night Tells a Vampire Tale From an Entirely New Point of View

io9 has the exclusive first look at Maritte Lee Go and Sherman Payne's film, part of the "Welcome to the Blumhouse" horror series on Amazon.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Aug 18

DC’s Next Animated Movie Is a Catwoman Spectacular

A new look at Rick and Morty 's grand season five finale plus What We Do in the Shadows' vampires are taking a road trip!

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Aug 18

Creepshow‘s Eerie Tales Just Keep Getting Better

Shudder's hit anthology series is officially a must-watch for horror fans.

Television Cheryl Eddy Apr 28

Updates From Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Borderlands, and More

Bruce Campbell just keeps on teasing his tiny role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Netflix is making a new Wu Assassins movie. Get another new look at Netflix’s DOTA anime. Plus, teases for the next season of American Horror Story, and what’s coming on Batwoman and The Walking Dead. Spoilers now! Ant-Man…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Mar 2

Marvel’s Cancelled New Warriors Series Would Have Featured M.O.D.O.K., of All People

Imagine, if you will, a world where M.O.D.O.K., the Marvel Universe’s most cylindrical villain, was mainstream. Such a strange, beautiful dream may be coming, what with him actually having an animated series on the way. But it could have happened much sooner. That news comes courtesy of Kevin Beigel, the showrunner of a pitched-and-piloted New…

io9 Julie Muncy Jun 20

Rick and Morty‘s 22 Best Celebrity Guest Stars (So Far)

Rick and Morty is back (for the next few Sundays at least, until the show burns through the rest of season four)! To celebrate, we’re counting down our all-time favorite famous guest stars who’ve dropped by the show, giving voice to characters as varied as the Devil and a gaseous musical alien named Fart. This…

io9 Cheryl Eddy May 5

The Mysterious Ending of John Carpenter’s The Thing May Finally Have an Answer

There’s a snazzy new Blu-ray of John Carpenter’s monster classic The Thing coming out in October. One of its new features is a commentary track with cinematographer Dean Cundey—who reveals a sly lighting technique used throughout the film to indicate when a character has become no longer human. Cundey, whose career includes several other Carpenter…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Sep 6

10 Things You Might Not Know About John Carpenter’s Cult Classic They Live

John Carpenter’s 1988 They Live is set in a dystopian version of Los Angeles where aliens are covertly controlling every aspect of human life. It stars a professional wrestler (Roddy Piper, who passed away last year) and contains one of the most epic fight scenes ever. Naturally, it’s a cult classic. But did you know…

io9 Cheryl Eddy May 3

Archer Hits The West Coast To Meet The In-Laws … With A Bullitt

This week, Archer meets Lana’s parents (well, technically he’s met them once before, but …) on a wild trip to Berkeley that turns into a Bullitt-inspired car chase through San Francisco. And how’s this for voice casting: Keith David and CCH Pounder as Dr. and Dr. Kane! Spoilers follow. No case this week, and no…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Feb 27

12 Great Science Fiction Actors Who Don’t Get Enough Props

Science fiction is an actor’s dream. The genre has created some breakout stars, like Harrison Ford, but it’s also turned scores of working actors into beloved fan-favorites, who work the convention circuit. But here are 12 great science fiction actors who swing for the fences, and just don’t get the appreciation they deserve. Here they…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 17

Watch this hyper-detailed video analysis of the ending of The Thing

If you’ve never seen John Carpenter’s The Thing, stop reading right now and go rent the damn movie. We’re getting into big ol’ spoilers for a movie that holds up remarkably well 30 years down the road. For those of you who have seen this flick, you may appreciate this video breakdown by Rob Ager.…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Aug 21

Catchphrases from The Cape That You’ll Be Repeating All Day

A runaway train full of costumed lunatics made for a weirdly entertaining episode of The Cape, but it’s also a great metaphor for the show itself. Here are all the catchphrases from last night’s episode that you’ll need to memorize. Spoilers ahead! With “Scales on a Train,” it became even more obvious that The Cape…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jan 25

Watch The First Previews Of The Cape, NBC’s New Superhero Drama

In NBC’s The Cape, Dave Lyons plays Vince Faraday, a cop who assumes the mantle of his son’s favorite comic-book hero after he’s left for dead by his corrupt police force. How do the first clips look? Spoilers on! In The Cape – which debuts midseason on NBC – Lyons stars as the titular hero,…

Television Cyriaque Lamar May 16

The Best Pop Culture We Caught Up on in 2021

Are There More Nintendo Animated Movies Already in the Works?

Blumhouse’s Black as Night Tells a Vampire Tale From an Entirely New Point of View

DC’s Next Animated Movie Is a Catwoman Spectacular

Creepshow‘s Eerie Tales Just Keep Getting Better

Updates From Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Borderlands, and More

Marvel’s Cancelled New Warriors Series Would Have Featured M.O.D.O.K., of All People

Rick and Morty‘s 22 Best Celebrity Guest Stars (So Far)

The Mysterious Ending of John Carpenter’s The Thing May Finally Have an Answer

10 Things You Might Not Know About John Carpenter’s Cult Classic They Live

Archer Hits The West Coast To Meet The In-Laws … With A Bullitt

12 Great Science Fiction Actors Who Don’t Get Enough Props

Watch this hyper-detailed video analysis of the ending of The Thing

Catchphrases from The Cape That You’ll Be Repeating All Day

Watch The First Previews Of The Cape, NBC’s New Superhero Drama

Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’

AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job

Utah Is Giving Dr. AI the Power to Renew Drug Prescriptions

Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again

US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 3 Could Have Done the ‘Voyager’ Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo’s Dreams

Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides

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