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Here is the gargantuan ark Darren Aronofsky built straight out of the Bible

We’re still wrapping our brains around the biblical apocalypse movie that is Darren Aronofsky’s Noah. It’s got giants, angels, and one gigantic Ark that was constructed exactly how the Bible instructed. And here’s everything you need to know about the behemoth boat in one video.

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 6

The perks to being Spider-Man’s girlfriend revealed in featurette

What’s it really like dating Peter Parker? This new Amazing Spider-Man 2 featurette holds the answer, being all about being Spider-Man’s lady. Plus, there’s tons and tons of new Gwen and Peter footage. If there’s one thing the new reboot of Spider-Man has going for it, it’s Gwen and Peter’s chemistry; they are undeniably good…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 6

Tom Selleck sets the record straight about him and Indiana Jones

We all know the story of how Tom Selleck turned down the role of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark to do Magnum P.I. instead. Except that it’s not true. As Selleck revealed on The Late Show last night, CBS prevented him from starring in the movie — which resulted in him working…

io9 Rob Bricken Mar 6

Astoundingly Beautiful Concept Art from The Fifth Element

A number of brilliant artists contributed their unique vision to The Fifth Element, including Gaultier and Moebius. But one of the main influences on the film was Jean-Claude Mezieres, the comics artist whose time-travel comic director Luc Besson is adapting. Check out some of Mezieres’ original Fifth Element concept art right here. Mezieres’ art and…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Mar 5

Watch a stellar trailer for the stop-motion film no one’s talking about

The Boxtrolls, the newest film from the stop-motion wizards at Laika, hasn’t been getting nearly the attention it deserves. It’s easy to sit back and appreciate the whimsy of this trailer, but take a closer look at the remarkably detailed world that Laika has created. The Boxtrolls themselves, with their joyful movements and odd cardboard…

io9 Lauren Davis Mar 5

Who is the most tragic hero in science fiction or fantasy?

Some heroes get covered with glory. Some heroes win and get to live happily ever after. But the heroes we love the most are often those whose path is filled with only suffering, and whose only possible ending is a bleak one. Who’s the greatest tragic hero of all time? Please include a picture of…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 5

All The “Cry Scenes” That Prove Animated Films Are Anguish Porn

I’ve been crying a lot lately. Frozen, The Lego Movie — even the Mr. Peabody & Sherman screening had weeping into my hat. And then it became clear: all of these animated movies for kids contain at least one hard-hitting “cry scene.” Because it’s a cartoon, and they can kill all the animated animals they…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 5

Oculus is a strong early contender for year’s creepiest horror film

Oculus, the horror movie about an evil mirror starring Doctor Who’s Karen Gillan, has been gettingrave reviews since it hit some festivals last year. And now, here’s a trailer that shows why that is, along with explaining a lot more of the movie’s plot. Warning: trailer is spoilery! The first trailer for Oculus, which came…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders Mar 5

Finnick shows off his noose-tying skills in Catching Fire deleted scene

Finnick and Katniss share a moment of macabre humor over knot-tying practice in this deleted scene from Catching Fire. And despite herself, Katniss seems charmed by Finnick’s grim joke. The video below is from one of the extras on the Catching Fire DVD, which comes out on March 7th. If you want to skip over…

io9 Lauren Davis Mar 5

Watch the trailer for Afflicted, Best Horror winner at Fantastic Fest

Found-footage horror flick Afflicted had a pretty good run at Fantastic Fest (THE festival for all things genre). The pictured walked out with Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Director in the horror category. Now take a look at the trailer. Directed, written and starring Derek Lee and Clif Prowse, Afflicted is getting a lot…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Mar 5

Transformers 4 trailer UNLEASHES THE DINOBOTS

In this thundering Transformers: Extinction trailer, Stanley Tucci and all the humans tell the Transformers “we don’t need you any more.” And then guess what happens next? BLAMMO: Dinobots! Watch the first real Dinobot-on-Autobot fight. This movie is ridiculous. But it also has robot dinosaurs, and Mark Wahlberg playing a protagonist we might actually root…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 4

No, this definitely isn’t a viral for Back to the Future 4

There’s a bunch of online speculation that this celebrity-filled fake hoverboard commercial is actually a secret viral for Back To the Future 4. But we’re pretty sure it’s just a fake ad, plain and simple. Some folks think the random countdown on HuvrTech’s websiteand the handful of celebrity cameos in this hastily made “commercial” are…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 4

The Epic 12-Year Quest to Make a Mr. Peabody and Sherman Movie

This Friday, at long last, Mr. Peabody and Sherman hits theaters, and everyone who grew up loving the time-traveling dog and his boy can rejoice. But what you probably don’t know is how hard it was to get this movie off the ground, and how many versions it went through. We talked to director Rob…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 4

Watch all those new Star Trek Into Darkness deleted scenes here

Those Star Trek Into Darkness deleted scenes that were removed from the DVD/Blu-ray release in order to make you buy a second better (or decent) Collector’s Edition release later are now available for your perusal. They fill more than a few of STiD’s plotholes, including why Carol Marcus is suddenly British. Kirk and Pike’s discussion:…

io9 Rob Bricken Mar 4

Popcorn Time Lets You Stream Torrent Movies

Too impatient to wait for a torrent to download? Then maybe you should check out Popcorn Time—an app that lets you stream torrents to your computer. Currently in beta, the app is available for OS X, Windows and Linux, and lets you search the web’s torrents to watch ’em immediately. It chooses the best version,…

Movies Jamie Condliffe Mar 4

The Star Trek Into Darkness Deleted Scenes You Didn’t See on the DVD

You might recall that the Star Trek Into Darkness DVD/Blu-ray release was somewhat… umm, feature-light. Among other things, it didn’t include any deleted scenes — but now those scenes have turned up, and you can read descriptions of them. According to Trekcore, If you purchased copies of Star Trek Into Darkness through the xBox video…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 3

Animator brings a musical scene that was cut from Frozen to visual life

One of the songs that was ultimately cut from Frozen is “Life’s Too Short,” a duet that Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel sing when Anna first arrives at Elsa’s ice castle. Fan animator Audrey Arini created an animatic that imagines how the scene might have played out onscreen. Arini (also known as Bambi Killer) studied…

io9 Lauren Davis Mar 3

Making The Hobbit 2‘s barrel escape was its own epic adventure

When Bilbo and the dwarves escaped Thranduil’s kingdom, they did so in empty wine barrels, rushing down the forest river, fighting wood elves and the rapids simultaneously. Their escape was a breeze compared to what director Peter Jackson and the actors went through to make the scene, as this Wired video reveals.

io9 Rob Bricken Mar 3

Hear All About the Amazing Cinematography of House of Cards

Been watching season two of House of Cards? The answer is yes. So you know how beautiful the cinematography is. In an interview with Go Creative, the Igor Martinovic, the show’s cinematographer tells how he crafted the show’s unique visual style. When watching House of Cards, you may be struck by the precisely composed shots,…

Movies Michael Hession Mar 3

Does it always matter how a movie ends?

The ending of the movie has, by default, it’s last word. But, sometimes the scene is stolen by a wrap-up that comes before ending, a thematic ending that eclipses the actual ending. In response to some new thoughts from Zack Snyder on Watchmen’s polarizing ending, a discussion began about some of the movie’s better closing…

io9 Ria Misra Mar 3

Here is the gargantuan ark Darren Aronofsky built straight out of the Bible

The perks to being Spider-Man’s girlfriend revealed in featurette

Tom Selleck sets the record straight about him and Indiana Jones

Astoundingly Beautiful Concept Art from The Fifth Element

Watch a stellar trailer for the stop-motion film no one’s talking about

Who is the most tragic hero in science fiction or fantasy?

All The “Cry Scenes” That Prove Animated Films Are Anguish Porn

Oculus is a strong early contender for year’s creepiest horror film

Finnick shows off his noose-tying skills in Catching Fire deleted scene

Watch the trailer for Afflicted, Best Horror winner at Fantastic Fest

Transformers 4 trailer UNLEASHES THE DINOBOTS

No, this definitely isn’t a viral for Back to the Future 4

The Epic 12-Year Quest to Make a Mr. Peabody and Sherman Movie

Watch all those new Star Trek Into Darkness deleted scenes here

Popcorn Time Lets You Stream Torrent Movies

The Star Trek Into Darkness Deleted Scenes You Didn’t See on the DVD

Animator brings a musical scene that was cut from Frozen to visual life

Making The Hobbit 2‘s barrel escape was its own epic adventure

Hear All About the Amazing Cinematography of House of Cards

Does it always matter how a movie ends?

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