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Exclusive Amazing Spider-Man 2 Concept Art Shows Green Goblin’s Genesis

Amazing Spider-Man 2 packed some really intense visuals, and tons of weird science over at OsCorp. Now check out some concept art that shows the designs for the Green Goblin and OsCorp’s facilities, courtesy of artist Emmanuel Shiu — exclusively at io9! We’ve featured Shiu’s gorgeous artwork before, including some lovely spaceships and matte paintings.…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 5

Every Easter Egg, Nod, And Wink You May Have Missed In Spider-Man 2

New characters! What does that mean for Peter Parker? Did you catch that villain nod? We’ve rounded up all the spoilery easter eggs, nods, and winks from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and tried to decipher what it all means. Spoilers ahead! The YouTube Science Guy Was Originally Played By Marc Webb In between all the…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 5

“I Liked That Character Better Before They Became A Fan Favorite”

Sometimes a character is so awesome, you can’t help loving him or her. And then everybody else starts loving that character, too. Soon, your beloved character is anointed as a “fan favorite,” and starts getting more exposure. Which character was better before he or she broke out and became a big deal? Please include a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 5

Watch The Anna-Elsa Duet That Was Cut From Frozen

We’ve seen a fan animatic of “Life’s Too Short,” a duet that was ultimately cut from Frozen, but what was Disney’s actual vision for the scene? This storyboard sequence gives us a clue. These storyboards, played over the song from the Frozen soundtrack, were shown at an open lecture at the Beijing Film Academy. The…

Movies Lauren Davis May 5

Every movie poster needs to be turned into a GIF like these

Everyone has seen iconic movie posters that instantly make you want to go to the theater. But what if the posters moved? This gallery, created by an amazing Imgur user, brings to life some of your favorite flicks. Now, if only these could be playing on those big marquees outside the actual theaters. [Note: I…

Sploid Michael Hession May 5

Here’s That Secret X-Men: Days of Future Past Spidey Credits Scene

Did you skip out of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 before the X-Men: Days of Future Past credits scene clip reveal? Don’t worry we’ve got the clip right here for you to watch, and it’s stuffed to the gils with mutants. Wonderful. [via IGN]

Movies Meredith Woerner May 5

“Let Them Fight”: Five New Godzilla Clips Will Make You Scream

We are very, very, very, very, very excited about the new Godzilla movie from Gareth Edwards. Very excited. And now we have five clips we can geek out over—full of plot details and Ken Watanabe saying, “LET THEM FIGHT!” Excellent. Watch. Godzilla hits theaters on May 16th.

io9 Meredith Woerner May 5

What’s Your Favorite Star Wars-Related Memory?

With the cast of Episode VII finally revealed, I have to admit, I am getting pretty freaking excited about a new chapter of Star Wars blasting its way into contemporary pop culture. In honor of Star Wars Day, let’s relive your best Star Wars moment from your childhood—or your adulthood! My memory is more a…

Movies Alissa Walker May 4

Our New Favorite Twitter Account: One Perfect Shot

Historical Twitter accounts are fun, but they’re also lousywith fakes. That’s not a problem with @OnePerfectShot, an account that tweets beautifully framed stills from classic movies. According to creator Geoff Todd, the account’s mission is to “honor the past and… inspire a new generation of perfect shots.” That’s a mission we can believe in. The…

Movies Robbie Gonzalez May 3

These ads explain why books are always better than movies

Everyone with wrinkles on their brains knows that the book is almost always better than the movie. The book can do so much more! Your personal vision is only limited by your imagination! The little details and subtleties are allowed to breath better! These ads explain it rather perfectly saying, “a big part of the…

Sploid Casey Chan May 2

A Few Thoughts on the New Godzilla, Written By My 8-Year-Old Self

We’ve got a batch of new, high-res images from the upcoming Godzilla movie, and they’ve given us some of the best views yet of the Big G. I can’t really respond to them without regressing to an 8-year-old, so I’ll just let you know what my inner child thinks. First of all, I’d like to…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 2

The Weirdest Things You Never Knew About the Making Of Flash Gordon

The 1980 Flash Gordon had so much promise. They had a budget, an all-star cast, and the filmmaker behind the 1971 classic Get Carter. They had Queen! How many shit-storms had to coalesce to create this altogether Perfect Storm of movie failure? Quite a few. Here are the weirdest secrets of the making of Flash…

Movies Ryan Plummer May 2

Which Movie Will Be This Summer’s Biggest Surprise Flop?

Yep, it’s that time of year again — where we place our bets on which huge summer tentpole movie is doomed to be another Green Lantern. Which big-budget movie will shock everybody by losing piles of cash? As usual, you know the drill. You’re voting for the biggest surprise flop. So if you think Maleficent…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 2

The Eleventh Doctor Joins The Khaleesi In The New Terminator Trilogy

First Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke was cast as Sarah Connor in the upcoming Terminator: Genesis, and now Doctor Who’s Matt Smith is joining the Terminator film trilogy. But will he be fighting for or against the machines? Deadline is reporting that Matt Smith is being cast “in a major role that will grow…

io9 Lauren Davis May 2

Amazing Spider-Man 2 Is A Decent Movie Smothered By Layers Of Crap

Amazing Spider-Man 2 feels like four or five movies jammed together. The good news is, two of those movies are really, really good. The bad news is, the bloat and extra subplots get in the way of the storytelling, and feel like harbingers of overstuffed superhero movies to come. Minor spoilers ahead… And by “minor,”…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 2

Author of Book Titled Gravity Sues Makers of Film Titled Gravity

Tess Gerritsen wrote a book titled Gravity about a female astronaut stranded in space when the rest of her crewmates are killed. Alfonso Cuaron wrote and directed a movie titled Gravity about a female astronaut stranded in space when the rest of her crewmates are killed. Uh-oh. Gerritsen is now suing Warner Bros. for copyright…

io9 Rob Bricken May 2

James Cameron’s Fantastic Voyage Remake Is Ready To Disembark

James Cameron has been trying to produce a Fantastic Voyage remake for a while now, but he keeps burning through writers. That will likely change now that Man of Steel’s David S. Goyer has been tapped to write the script for the movie, since THR reports the movie is now being fast-tracked.

io9 Rob Bricken May 2

Fantastic Four Director Tim Story Explains How Summer Movies Go Wrong

Tim Story was an up-and-coming director, with a hit movie (Barbershop) under his belt. And then he directed two Fantastic Four movies that nobody really liked. Now that he’s back on top with Ride-Along, Story is explaining what he learned from his two superhero films. There’s a fascinating profile of Story, one of the most…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 1

All Of Spider-Man’s Costumes In One Perfect Infographic

Plenty of sites cover all the costume changes various Spider-Men have gone through over time (i.e., Peter Parker, Ben Reilly, Miles Morales), but none have ever quite looked so good or been as informative as this one from Mashable. It even has his ridiculous 1602 outfit! Behold the infographic in all its glory: [Via HuffPo]

io9 Rob Bricken May 1

Which Mythos Do You Obsess About So Hard, You Even Dream About It?

The best science fiction and fantasy universes have rich, complex backstories, including a lot of mysteries and complicated legends. And it’s easy to get sucked into obsessively wondering about the rich details, and trying to answer all the questions in your head. But which mythos do you obsess about so much, you dream about it?…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 1

Exclusive Amazing Spider-Man 2 Concept Art Shows Green Goblin’s Genesis

Every Easter Egg, Nod, And Wink You May Have Missed In Spider-Man 2

“I Liked That Character Better Before They Became A Fan Favorite”

Watch The Anna-Elsa Duet That Was Cut From Frozen

Every movie poster needs to be turned into a GIF like these

Here’s That Secret X-Men: Days of Future Past Spidey Credits Scene

“Let Them Fight”: Five New Godzilla Clips Will Make You Scream

What’s Your Favorite Star Wars-Related Memory?

Our New Favorite Twitter Account: One Perfect Shot

These ads explain why books are always better than movies

A Few Thoughts on the New Godzilla, Written By My 8-Year-Old Self

The Weirdest Things You Never Knew About the Making Of Flash Gordon

Which Movie Will Be This Summer’s Biggest Surprise Flop?

The Eleventh Doctor Joins The Khaleesi In The New Terminator Trilogy

Amazing Spider-Man 2 Is A Decent Movie Smothered By Layers Of Crap

Author of Book Titled Gravity Sues Makers of Film Titled Gravity

James Cameron’s Fantastic Voyage Remake Is Ready To Disembark

Fantastic Four Director Tim Story Explains How Summer Movies Go Wrong

All Of Spider-Man’s Costumes In One Perfect Infographic

Which Mythos Do You Obsess About So Hard, You Even Dream About It?

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