Star Wars

You can buy the real Han Solo DL-44 Blaster used in Star Wars

Do you want to buy a house or a piece of Star Wars history? Would you like a Ferrari or the DL-44 Blaster that Harrison Ford used? A college education or a toy gun? The answer is obvious right? It’s Han Solo’s DL-44 Blaster every time. The blaster pistol made famous by Han Solo is…

Jedi Attack in a New LEGO Star Wars, plus a Goonies Reunion on TMNT

This weekend in the world of cartoons we have a rather epic spread for you. We look back at a Thanksgiving Regular Show episode, a new Lego Star Wars special, and a Goonies voice-over reunion on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! The Marvel cartoons (Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. and Avengers Assemble) are off this…

The 10 Types of Teen Heroes, Ranked According to Wish-Fulfillment

Everybody loves teenage heroes. Grown-ups and teens alike snarf young-adult novels. Katniss is owning the cineplex. But which kind of teen protagonist offers the most escapist bang for your buck? Here’s our survey of the 10 types of teen hero, ranked by pure wish-fulfillment. https://gizmodo.com/how-does-your-hero-measure-up-on-our-wish-fulfillment-c-5028956 #10: The Tool of the Man Upsides: You get to…

The Ultimate Collection of Science Fiction Pin-Up Art [NSFW]

We love pin-up art for the same reason we love burlesque. They’re sexy flights of fancy, lifted up by playfulness. So it makes sense that there’s so much great science-fiction-themed pin-up art out there. Here’s our ultimate motherlode of pin-up art to be thankful for. Warning: A few of these images are definitely NSFW. Top…

Seventh Son delayed again. The fantasy movie starring Jeff Bridges has had release dates of Feb. 2013, Oct. 2013 and Jan. 2014… but now it’s moved to Feb. 2015. Also, Duncan Jones’ Warcraft is delayed to 2016, to avoid clashing with Star Wars: Episode VII.

Is Captain America 2 the origin story of another Marvel supervillain?

Get the first real details about Doctor Who’s Christmas special. We may get a chance to see the director’s cut of Snowpiercer after all, Ant-Man casting rumors are solidifying, and Avengers: Age of Ultron has a script ready. Plus, what’s special about Norman Osborne’s introduction in Amazing Spider-Man 2? Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who.…

There’s No Better Use For Cup Holders Than This R2-D2 USB Charger

Your dream of cruising around your local galaxy with your feisty astromech droid by your side simply isn’t going to happen in your lifetime. It will be years before robots can even pick up a wrench and remove a bolt by themselves. But ThinkGeek’s got the next best thing. It won’t fix your warp drive,…

Turn your home into the Death Star with these amazing wall tiles

Turn any surface of your home into the cavernous surface of the Death Star thanks to these custom-made Star Wars tiles. What a brilliant idea! Designed by Victor Brown and Tom Spina Designs, these 14 various tiles can be rearranged in any number of ways. Imagine holding a small child over this like an X-Wing…

Is a fan favorite character being recast for the new Star Wars?

Steven Moffat tells how much of Doctor Who will revolve around the Doctor’s new quest, Francis Lawrence says some controversial moments from Mockingjay are in the movies, and someone’s in mortal peril in Teen Wolf. Plus, casting news from the Doctor Who Christmas special and The Walking Dead. Spoilers now! Top image: The Walking Dead…

Which fan theory or rumor do you wish had turned out to be true?

Once upon a time, everybody was sure Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi would see Luke defeated or lured to the Dark Side, and Leia saving the day as the Avenging Jedi. If only we’d gotten that movie. Which fan theory or rumor do you wish had turned out to be for real? Image by…

All the Toys and Collectibles You’ll Hate to Give Away This Year

Are you already panicking about what to buy your friends and family for the holidays this year? Don’t. First of all, it isn’t even December yet, and second of all, we’ve assembled yet another guide of 20 great gift ideas for the people in your life who know receiving toys on Christmas never goes out…

8 Hit Movies That Failed to Launch Their Own Genres

Hollywood’s always looking for the next big thing. So when a movie does well, you often see a flood of imitators in its wake. How well does this strategy generally work out? Not great. Here are eight huge hit movies that failed to launch successful genres. https://gizmodo.com/10-influential-movies-where-everybody-copied-the-wrong-1172586696 Once upon a time, Star Wars started a…

This Week’s TV: Who lives and who dies in the Walking Dead finale?

There’s tons on television this week. Like Lady Gaga and the Muppets! A new Star Wars special! Dean Winchester becoming a virgin! Bizarre TV movies! A MST3K marathon! The Walking Dead midseason finale! But we still want to put in a special plug for a must-watch show: Nikita. Seriously, if you’re not watching Nikita in…

Red-nosed gingerbread AT-AT is covered in sweet details

If it weren’t so adorable with that candied nose and cookie antlers, this gingerbread AT-AT Walker would look ready to storm the sugary plains of Hoth. Chef Aaron Lawrence of Victoria, British Columbia’s Catalano Restaurant and Cicchetti Bar created this edible delight for Canada’s National Gingerbread Showcase. It’s a shame that such a majestic delight…

How Will Edgar Wright Make Ant-Man a Badass?

Read some excerpts from the Star Wars: Episode VII audition script. Warner Bros. has registered a bunch of possible Man of Steel 2 titles as domain names, and the Amazing Spider-Man universe is getting bigger. And it looks like the Governor will be stepping up his game in The Walking Dead. Spoilers ahead! Star Wars…

Which supporting character does the best job of upstaging the hero?

Every story needs a protagonist, who’s noble and well-meaning and clever, and who struggles against darkness… freeing up the supporting cast to be just awesome and kick tons of ass. What’s your favorite example of a supporting character who steals the hero’s thunder? Please include a picture or clip of this awesome character. And mention…

Another major Doctor Who star says he’ll be in “Day of the Doctor”!

And a Doctor Who icon could be in Star Wars. Amazing Spider-Man 2 may have a new name, and Geoff Johns says we should be excited for the Jim Gordon TV show. Plus the first looks at Stevie Nicks in American Horror Story and Oliver’s brand new look in Arrow. Spoilers ahead! Star Wars Latest…

Gift Ideas for the 10 Major Species of Science Fiction Fan

Buying presents for the science fiction and fantasy fan in your life can be a major challenge — because no two fans are the same. It’s just not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Some people love Star Trek, others love Superman. So here’s our gift guide for the 10 major species of fans! Gift Ideas for Star…

Even More Casting Rumors for Batman Vs. Superman and Star Wars: Rebels

The next season of Doctor Who’s taking its cues from the greatest era of the classic series. A loose end from Amazing Spider-Man is tied up. And Chris Pratt went to a lot of trouble to be cast in Guardians of the Galaxy. Plus new hints about Warcraft, Agents of SHIELD and more. Spoilers now!…

​The 16 Most Useless Star Wars Figures in the Galaxy

A truly preposterous amount of Star Wars toys have been made over the last 35 years; during that time, Hasbro (and Kenner before them) obviously couldn’t just keep churning out Luke, Han and Leia figures, so they’ve made toys of almost everybody who ever appeared in a single frame of the six movies. Here are…