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New Clip Explains How Professor X Is Walking Around In X-Men: DOFP

If you’re like me, you’ve been cautiously excited about all the new X-Men: Days of Future Past footage, but with one caveat: How the hell is young Charles Xavier walking around when a bullet severed his spine at the end of First Class? We finally have the answer. As this new clip reveals, Chuck is…

io9 Rob Bricken May 1

Neuroscientists Are Developing an Entirely New Way of Shooting Movies

One of the delights of watching Gravity is director Alfonso Cuorón’s habit of shooting important scenes in one, long take with no cuts. Now, a scientist believes that we can create an entire cinema of no cuts, using radically new methods borrowed from neuroscience. Over at Scientific American, Jennifer Oullette delves into the work of…

Movies Annalee Newitz May 1

Villains of Amazing Spider-Man 2: “This is OUR Origin Story!”

One thing The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has going for it is villains. It’s got heaps and heaps of villains. So many villains. And we spoke exclusively to both Electro and the Green Goblin on why this movie is really all about them. io9: My first question is for Jamie. Was there ever any chance that…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 1

The Vampire Mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows Is A Must-Watch

If the words “Flight of the Conchords’ Jemaine Clement stars as one of three vampires sharing an apartment” doesn’t get you, then just watch this trailer for the hilarious faux documentary, which focuses on the trials and tribulations of the afterlife more than bloodsucking. I think you’ll be convinced. My favorite joke is how they…

io9 Rob Bricken May 1

New TMNT Trailer Features The Good, The Bad And The Shredder

If you’re looking for something good in this newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer, you’ve got it: lots of new shots of the Turtles, the first semi-decent look at Shredder, and the jeep scene is legitimately pretty cool. Of course, if you’re looking for something bad, the Turtles still have those highly disconcerting nostrils. Now…

io9 Rob Bricken May 1

Holy @#$%, The Fantastic Four Reboot Is Bringing Mole Man To The Screen

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tim Blake Nelson has been cast as the Mole Man in the Fantastic Four reboot. In related news, holy damned mother of Doctor Doom* I can’t believe I live in a world where a Mole Man movie may actually happen. Unfortunately, Nelson will spend his time in the first movie…

io9 Rob Bricken Apr 30

If You Could Take Just One DVD Set On A Space Voyage, What Would It Be?

Say you’re going to another planet, and it’s going to take months or even years to get there. You can only bring one DVD set (or there’s only room in the spaceship’s computer for one set of video files.) What do you bring? And why? Please include a picture (or cover) or clip for your…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Apr 30

Hugh Jackman Is “99.9%” Sure He’s Almost Done Playing Wolverine

That’s the bad news. The good news is that he assumes his last film as Marvel ‘s mega-popular mutant loner will be the third solo Wolverine movie, which still gives us X-Men: Apocalypse, and of course the upcoming Days of Future Past. Although Jackman hasn’t been signed for a third Wolverine movie, Fox has scheduled…

Movies Rob Bricken Apr 30

Watch A Feature-Length Adaptation Of HP Lovecraft’s Colour Out Of Space

HP Lovecraft’s story The Colour Out of Space is a disturbing account of a family’s gradual degradation. The full-length film Die Farbe captures those horrors in sinister black and white. Huan Vu directed Die Farbe, moving the action to Germany for his German-speaking cast. He’s also currently raising money for another Lovecraft adaptation, this one…

Movies Lauren Davis Apr 30

Jennifer Lawrence Kicks So Much Ass In X-Men: Days Of Future Past Clip

Jennifer Lawrence is look slick as hell in her Mustique makeup, while kicking all the ass, in this clip from X-Men: Days of Future Past. Plus it contains Peter Dinklage, and that only makes this moment that much better. See for yourself! X-Men: Days of Future Past will hit theaters on May 23rd. [via Yahoo]

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 30

Here Is Terminator: Genesis‘ New, Younger T-800

Terminator: Genesis will be featuring a younger version of the classic T-800, and since Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t getting any younger, a younger actor has been cast in the role. Bodybuilder Aaron Williamson posted this image of himself as the T-800. This may very well be an unofficial fan-made image rather than an official image since…

Movies Lauren Davis Apr 30

Roger Rabbit VFX Video Shows How Masterful Bob Hoskins’ Acting Was

We were saddened to learn that Who Framed Roger Rabbit? star Bob Hoskins passed away last night, and this video shows just how game an actor Hoskins was—turning himself into a human cartoon as he acted against a blue screen. This before and after VFX reel really shows off Hoskins—as private investigator Eddie Valiant—miming and…

Movies Lauren Davis Apr 30

Why Is Zack Snyder The Only Director Of The DC Cinematic Universe?

Greetings, dear readers! I regret to inform you that the price of stamps is going up yet again. I know it feel like I — I mean we, the totally real U.S. Postal Service — just raised them, but our costs are unfortunately still rising. Mainly bullets. Bullets and food. It’s the post-apocalypse out here…

Movies Rob Bricken Apr 30

DreamWorks: Films of the Future Will Be Paid For By the Inch

Watch films on your TV instead of your tablet? It might cost you—at least, that’s if Jeffrey Katzenberg, the CEO of DreamWorks Animation, is right about a future where films are priced according to screen size. Speaking out about his vision of the future of movie consumption, he explained that “a movie screen will be…

Movies Jamie Condliffe Apr 30

Dumb and Dumber turned into a serious movie

How do you transform one of the funniest movies of all time in Dumb and Dumber starring two of the goofiest characters in Lloyd and Harry into a serious movie? By creating a movie trailer that expertly slices together previously hilarious scenes into a love drama called Love and Lover. That’s what Josh Rocklage did.…

Sploid Casey Chan Apr 29

How To Train Your Dragon 2 Featurette Shows Hiccup All Grown Up

Ever wonder what happened to that wily little boy and his beautiful dragon from How To Train Your Dragon? Well this sequel featurette shows a lot more of what happened five years later — and Hiccup is kind of a cartoon hottie. How To Train Your Dragon 2 will hit theaters on June 13th.

Trailers Meredith Woerner Apr 29

Who Do You Think The New Cast Is Playing In Star Wars Episode VII?

Now that the brand new cast of Star Wars Episode VII has been announced, it’s time to pick each actor out one-by-one. Decide who they are playing, and what they are doing. Thankfully, the first official image from the production gives us a few clues. What do you think? The image released looks like it’s…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 29

Taissa Farmiga Is A Creepy Serial Killer Who Outwits A Psychic In Anna

Jeez, this first trailer for Anna (the movie formerly known as Mindscape) is creepy as hell. Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story) is Anna, a narcissistic weirdo who may have killed three girls. And Mark Strong is the guy who has the power to get inside your memories. He doesn’t stand a chance. Here’s the official…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders Apr 29

10 Questions From Science Fiction That We’re Glad Were Never Answered

We tend to think of science fiction and fantasy as being like mystery novels — the story is over when you solve the case. So we obsess over questions that have no answers. But here are 10 questions that are better unanswered, either because the possibilities are fascinating or because the answers would be terrible.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 29

Hey Star Wars — Where the Hell Are the Women?

This morning we all delighted in the casting announcement for Star Wars VII. And then the reality set in: There is only one new female character being added to what is arguably the world’s most beloved mythic series. It’s as if 51 percent of the population cried out in pain, and was suddenly silenced. Let…

Movies Annalee Newitz Apr 29

New Clip Explains How Professor X Is Walking Around In X-Men: DOFP

Neuroscientists Are Developing an Entirely New Way of Shooting Movies

Villains of Amazing Spider-Man 2: “This is OUR Origin Story!”

The Vampire Mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows Is A Must-Watch

New TMNT Trailer Features The Good, The Bad And The Shredder

Holy @#$%, The Fantastic Four Reboot Is Bringing Mole Man To The Screen

If You Could Take Just One DVD Set On A Space Voyage, What Would It Be?

Hugh Jackman Is “99.9%” Sure He’s Almost Done Playing Wolverine

Watch A Feature-Length Adaptation Of HP Lovecraft’s Colour Out Of Space

Jennifer Lawrence Kicks So Much Ass In X-Men: Days Of Future Past Clip

Here Is Terminator: Genesis‘ New, Younger T-800

Roger Rabbit VFX Video Shows How Masterful Bob Hoskins’ Acting Was

Why Is Zack Snyder The Only Director Of The DC Cinematic Universe?

DreamWorks: Films of the Future Will Be Paid For By the Inch

Dumb and Dumber turned into a serious movie

How To Train Your Dragon 2 Featurette Shows Hiccup All Grown Up

Who Do You Think The New Cast Is Playing In Star Wars Episode VII?

Taissa Farmiga Is A Creepy Serial Killer Who Outwits A Psychic In Anna

10 Questions From Science Fiction That We’re Glad Were Never Answered

Hey Star Wars — Where the Hell Are the Women?

I’m Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future

Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

Ryan Coogler Is Shifting ‘Animorphs’ Into a Disney+ Show

No Fooling, ‘Spaceballs 2’ Will Hit Theaters April 2027

I Regret to Inform You That the Artemis II Astronauts Are Having Lots of Screen Time

The First ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Reactions Are Most Solid

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 3 Is Doing What You Hoped

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