Paul Verhoeven

A New Starship Troopers Movie Could Happen, but Maybe Don’t Hold Your Breath

Director Neill Blomkamp scored a hit with 2009's District 9, but also has a track record of unrealized sci-fi projects.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Mar 14

10 Best Cult Movies on Netflix Right Now

Freddy Krueger, John Carpenter, Val Kilmer, Mia Goth, and Paul Verhoeven highlight some of the streamer's best-loved offbeat picks.

Movies Cheryl Eddy May 23

Helldivers 2 Is Giving Starship Troopers the Renaissance It Deserves

Starship Troopers is suddenly shooting up the charts, some 27 years after its release.

Games John Walker Feb 20

11 Movies and Shows About Robots to Watch Instead of the New Season of ‘Westworld’

Friends don't let friends ponder artificial intelligence and what it means to be human via subpar television that's been drawn out for too many seasons.

io9 Lucas Ropek Jun 19

The Making of The Movies That Made Us

io9 chats with Brian Volk-Weiss, the director and producer of the Netflix documentary shows The Movies That Made Us and the Toys That Made Us .

Television Germain Lussier Nov 12

7 Essential Invisible Men (and One Invisible Woman)

H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man was published in 1897, giving sci-fi one of its most intriguing and enduring characters. Thankfully, that Dark Universe version with Johnny Depp never came to fruition, but the latest adaptation—starring Elisabeth Moss as a woman tormented by her invisible ex—is out February 28. With that in mind, there’s no better…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Feb 12

RoboCop Returns Has a New Director Who Knows a Thing or Two About Bringing People Back From the Dead

Terminator: Dark Fate didn’t exactly set the box office on fire, but its tactic of ignoring certain franchise entries and calling itself a direct sequel (see also: 2018’s Halloween) still holds tons of promise. Now RoboCop is moving forward with its own long-teased attempt at this, with an intriguing new director. Australian director Abe Forsythe,…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Nov 20

A Small Update on the New RoboCop Movie, Which Is Apparently Still Happening

Last year, we got news that Neil Blomkamp, possibly as penance from the universe for not getting to make that Alien movie he was really hype for, was working on RoboCop Returns, a direct followup to the original 1987 film. Now, we’ve got an update that confirms that the movie, while moving slowly, is definitely…

Movies Julie Muncy Jun 30

This Short Documentary Digs Deep Into Some of Total Recall‘s Most Memorable Visual Effects

When Paul Verhoeven’s 1990 film Total Recall was released, some of the people who worked on the film’s visual effects didn’t even get their names in the credits. That’s how little even the people making the movie knew about an industry that was still in its infancy. However, when the film went on to win…

Movies Germain Lussier Jun 6

This Video Explores Starship Troopers’ Messy Satirical Relationship With Fascism

Starship Troopers is a seductive satire. Let’s dig into why, and how. In a thoughtful new video posted by YouTube channel Wisecrack, the creators of the channel take a deep look at Starship Troopers, Paul Verhoeven’s adaptation of Robert Heinlein’s classic novel. Troopers is a complicated film, a satire that’s so straightforward that some people…

Movies Julie Muncy Feb 17

20 Years Later, Some Killer Starship Troopers Behind the Scenes Footage Is Now Online

One of the many reasons Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 film Starship Troopers still holds up is its blend of practical and digital effects. And while digital effect videos can obviously be entertaining, there’s something extra special about seeing a cool practical effect created. Especially 20 years after the fact. To celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary, Amalgamated…

Movies Germain Lussier Nov 15

If Starship Troopers Was Serious, Its Trailer Would Look Like This

Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers is a timeless movie because it works on so many levels. Is it a kick-ass science fiction action film? Yes. Is it a subversive allegory about war? Yes. Does it have complete control of its weirdness? Absolutely. And yet, it can still be more. As a child, editor Tim Gonzales saw…

Trailers Germain Lussier Jun 12

15 Stealth Science-Lovers Hiding in Plain Sight

One Direction aren’t the only physics-loving celebrities hiding in plain sight. From PhD astrophysicist and rock star Brian May to mathematics book author and actress Danica McKellar, the list of entertainers who get giddy over the wonder of our universe is near-endless. The Perimeter Institute is back with another round of PI-bites. Last time they…

Physics & Chemistry Mika McKinnon Aug 22

Which Hollywood blockbuster has the heart of a cult movie?

We celebrate cult movies for their subversiveness and willingness to defy your expectations by throwing gonzo shit at the screen. But the line between cult films and mainstream Hollywood blockbusters is never solid, especially with so many directors going back and forth. Which huge Hollywood tentpole film is really a cult movie at heart? Please…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 7

The Original Robocop Was A Christ Allegory

The original Robocop, released in 1987 and directed by Paul Verhoeven, was not only one of the best science fiction films of the last three decades—”a brilliant comedy operating in the guise of an ultraviolent action movie,” as Tom Scocca described it on Gawker—it was also a Christian allegory. At least according to Paul Verhoeven…

Tech News Geoff Manaugh Feb 16

The Strange Creatures that Cronenberg’s Total Recall Would Have Included

Last week, we brought you some exclusive concept art from David Cronenberg’s unmade version of Total Recall. And now artist Ron Miller has dug up another amazing trove of unused Cronenberg Recall art — including a photo of makeup tests for Kuato. https://gizmodo.com/never-before-seen-concept-art-from-david-cronenbergs-to-5907260 And this time around, there’s a look at the Ganzi Bulls, weird…

io9 Ron Miller May 11

Never-Before-Seen Concept Art from David Cronenberg’s Total Recall!

You might have heard that body-horror mastermind David Cronenberg was originally in line to direct Total Recall, before he left the project and Paul Verhoeven took over. Now, for the first time ever, artist Ron Miller shares a ton of the concept art he created for Cronenberg’s version… including a very different-looking version of the…

io9 Ron Miller May 3

Every single “breaking glass” shot in Total Recall

Here is a video supercut of every single breaking glass moment in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Total Recall, because you deserve it. What other movie is deserving of its very own supercut, and why? Make your case in the comments, and maybe we’ll make it happen.

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 14

Why is Hollywood remaking Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers?

Hollywood has plucked the next Paul Verhoeven classic for a remake. And this time it’s our beloved bug killing classic Starship Troopers. But before you freak out, just wait until you hear who’s writing the script. Could we be due for a grittier version that’s closer to Robert A. Heinlein’s original novel — including more…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 2

Director reveals how the RoboCop remake will reimagine Alex Murphy’s story

We’re still bummed that Darren Aronofsky won’t be directing the RoboCop remake. But at least new director José Padilha (Elite Squad) seems to have a few good ideas on how to bring back super-cop Alex Murphy. https://gizmodo.com/robocop-remake-back-on-track-but-without-darren-aronof-5773803 In an interview with Coming Soon, Padilha explained his timeline for the reboot: “I have my take on…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 7

Paul Verhoeven

A New Starship Troopers Movie Could Happen, but Maybe Don’t Hold Your Breath

10 Best Cult Movies on Netflix Right Now

Helldivers 2 Is Giving Starship Troopers the Renaissance It Deserves

11 Movies and Shows About Robots to Watch Instead of the New Season of ‘Westworld’

The Making of The Movies That Made Us

7 Essential Invisible Men (and One Invisible Woman)

RoboCop Returns Has a New Director Who Knows a Thing or Two About Bringing People Back From the Dead

A Small Update on the New RoboCop Movie, Which Is Apparently Still Happening

This Short Documentary Digs Deep Into Some of Total Recall‘s Most Memorable Visual Effects

This Video Explores Starship Troopers’ Messy Satirical Relationship With Fascism

20 Years Later, Some Killer Starship Troopers Behind the Scenes Footage Is Now Online

If Starship Troopers Was Serious, Its Trailer Would Look Like This

15 Stealth Science-Lovers Hiding in Plain Sight

Which Hollywood blockbuster has the heart of a cult movie?

The Original Robocop Was A Christ Allegory

The Strange Creatures that Cronenberg’s Total Recall Would Have Included

Never-Before-Seen Concept Art from David Cronenberg’s Total Recall!

Every single “breaking glass” shot in Total Recall

Why is Hollywood remaking Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers?

Director reveals how the RoboCop remake will reimagine Alex Murphy’s story

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

Wearables Are Getting Very Messy

Trump Wants to Start Privatizing TSA in Latest Budget Proposal

Lost Warship From Battle of Copenhagen Found After 225 Years

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

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