Paul Dano

January 18th 2024

All the Big Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Films We’re Excited for in 2024

In io9's 2024 movie preview, we run down the big (and small) genre titles coming to theaters this year.

Movies Germain Lussier Jan 18

January 16th 2024

Adam Sandler Gets Marriage Advice From an Ancient Space Spider in Spaceman‘s New Trailer

The spider is voiced by Paul Dano, of course. Why wouldn't it be?

Trailers James Whitbrook Jan 16

January 8th 2023

AMC’s Pantheon Canceled After One Season Despite Two-Season Order

It'd be great if TV networks could stop pulling this crap.

Television Justin Carter Jan 8

December 29th 2022

The 28 Best Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Movies of 2022

io9 picks the best of the best, and comes up with robots, dragons, vampires, superheroes, and more.

Movies Germain Lussier & Rob Bricken & Justin Carter & Linda Codega & Cheryl Eddy & Sabina Graves & James Whitbrook Dec 29

November 7th 2022

The Batman Live Score Headlines the ‘DC in Concert’ Series

Paul Dano's Riddler singing is sadly not included.

Movies Sabina Graves Nov 7

September 28th 2022

Looper at 10: Rian Johnson’s Time-Travel Film Is Suitably Timeless

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt star in the film, which came out September 28, 2012.

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 28

September 1st 2022

Pantheon Weaves a Sci-Fi Mystery About Grief and Morally Slippery Technology

AMC's first traditionally animated series is based on speculative short stories by Hugo winner Ken Liu.

Television Cheryl Eddy Sep 1

June 30th 2022

Image: Josemaria Casanovas/Marvel Comics

Doctor Doom’s MCU Future Might Have Been Teased in the Weirdest Way

And Riverdale 's Coule Sprouse is heading to a very peculiar Frankenstein movie.

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Jun 30

April 25th 2022

The Batman Is the Better With (the) Adam West

Hell, it's better with all the bad guys from the '60s TV series in this fun mash-up.

Movies Rob Bricken Apr 25

April 20th 2022

Thank God The Batman Trailers Didn’t Show Paul Dano’s Face

The movie's refusal to reveal what the well-known celebrity looks like sure paid off, didn't it?

Movies Rob Bricken Apr 20

April 19th 2022

Matt Reeves Reveals the Joker Scene in The Batman Always Had a Purpose

New director commentary adds more context to the DC movie's surprising Arkham meeting.

Movies Sabina Graves Apr 19

April 11th 2022

How Everything Everywhere All at Once Is About Change and Not Conflict

Director duo the Daniels sit down with io9 to explain Kishōtenketsu, how casting informs meta-narratives, and what anime inspired one of the best films of 2022.

Movies Linda Codega Apr 11

March 18th 2022

The Batman‘s Riddler, Paul Dano, Will Write Riddler: Year One Comic

The DC Black Label limited series will kick off in October.

Books & Comics Sabina Graves Mar 18

March 14th 2022

Go Inside The Art of The Batman With This Stunning Concept Art

Vehicles, vistas, and... viral riddles? io9 has your exclusive look inside the new artbook for The Batman .

Movies James Whitbrook Mar 14

February 28th 2022

The Batman’s Grounded Mystery Is Unlike Any Other Batman Movie

Matt Reeves' new Batman film, starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz, opens March 4.

io9 Reviews Germain Lussier Feb 28

February 19th 2022

Paul Dano Talks Shifting to Riddler Mode and Joining the Superhero Genre

Twitter wasn't wrong, he really does look like a guy who asks riddles.

Movies Justin Carter Feb 19

February 17th 2022

The Batman Features Some Choice Dialogue Written by Catwoman

Zoe Kravitz helped craft a memorable line from the upcoming DC film The Batman.

Movies Germain Lussier Feb 17

February 3rd 2022

Netflix Is Bursting With Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Films in 2022

Charlize Theron, Adam Sandler, Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and others all have Netflix films coming this year.

Movies Germain Lussier Feb 3

January 24th 2022

The Batman‘s Latest Clip Comes From an Incredibly Weird Place

Is the Joker running the movie's PR campaign? Because it seems like a joke.

Movies Rob Bricken Jan 24

December 28th 2021

The Batman‘s New Trailer Puts the Dark Knight in the Dark

Apparently, Bruce Wayne doesn't need to solve a mystery—he is the mystery.

Trailers Rob Bricken Dec 28

Paul Dano

All the Big Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Films We’re Excited for in 2024

Adam Sandler Gets Marriage Advice From an Ancient Space Spider in Spaceman‘s New Trailer

AMC’s Pantheon Canceled After One Season Despite Two-Season Order

The 28 Best Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Movies of 2022

The Batman Live Score Headlines the ‘DC in Concert’ Series

Looper at 10: Rian Johnson’s Time-Travel Film Is Suitably Timeless

Pantheon Weaves a Sci-Fi Mystery About Grief and Morally Slippery Technology

Doctor Doom’s MCU Future Might Have Been Teased in the Weirdest Way

The Batman Is the Better With (the) Adam West

Thank God The Batman Trailers Didn’t Show Paul Dano’s Face

Matt Reeves Reveals the Joker Scene in The Batman Always Had a Purpose

How Everything Everywhere All at Once Is About Change and Not Conflict

The Batman‘s Riddler, Paul Dano, Will Write Riddler: Year One Comic

Go Inside The Art of The Batman With This Stunning Concept Art

The Batman’s Grounded Mystery Is Unlike Any Other Batman Movie

Paul Dano Talks Shifting to Riddler Mode and Joining the Superhero Genre

The Batman Features Some Choice Dialogue Written by Catwoman

Netflix Is Bursting With Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Films in 2022

The Batman‘s Latest Clip Comes From an Incredibly Weird Place

The Batman‘s New Trailer Puts the Dark Knight in the Dark

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