Star Wars

R2D2 Luggage Would Be Way Cooler If It Automatically Followed You Around

Since no one here on earth currently has the need for an astromech droid capable of light spaceship repairs, re-purposing R2D2 as an autonomous suitcase is a brilliant idea. So it’s kind of disappointing that this rolling artoo luggage has to be manually dragged along. Created by Salvador Bachiller, the R2D2 luggage—sorry—”Robot Trolley” luggage is…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Sep 7

Why won’t these idiots ever listen to Mark Hamill?

Mark Hamill is best known for playing the Joker in a variety of Batman stories*, but here’s a role you’ve probably never seen him do before. The older, curmudgeonly guy who’s the only voice of reason in the midst of complete drooling morons. It works really well here. The above is an exclusive clip from…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Sep 6

Star Wars and Game of Thrones give Fantasy Flight Games license to rule your gaming table

Fly the Millenium Falcon. Undermine the Lannisters. Destroy the One Ring. Here’s a look at the new Star Wars RPG, X-Wing miniatures game, the Game of Thrones card game, and other new releases from Fantasy Flight Games. Fantasy Flight Games has parlayed its reputation as purveyors of big ticket, high production value board games into…

io9 Ed Grabianowski Sep 6

What if the X-Men starred in Star Wars?

Here’s a mash-up we’ll see quarter to never. Rey Arzeno took the Original Trilogy’s leading cast, threw in some of the X-Men’s genealogy, and voilà — “Darth Holme” and her wayward children Kurt Skywalker and Princess Leianna. By the way, that’s Destiny (not Storm, deceiving Force lightning) as a stand-in for the Emperor — this…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Sep 5

What’s the next technology that will change the way you watch movies?

Motion-capture has totally altered our movie-going experience in just a few years. From the Na’vi to Gollum to Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, our favorite movie characters are increasingly a blend of computer animation and an actor’s real performance. So what’s next? What’s the technology in the pipeline that’s going to change how you watch movies, as…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Sep 4

10 Most Epic Love Stories in All of Science Fiction

Science fiction gives us space wars and robot uprisings, but there’s nothing as huge and awesome as a love story that spans star systems or timelines. Here’s our list of the top 10 greatest romances in science fiction. Note: This list is just our personal preferences, plus those of our friends whom we polled online.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Sep 4

This Evil Dead dress is nice enough to wear on a date (assuming your date likes chainsaws)

This almost subtle nod to Ash’s replacement hand is sweet and classy, but with just enough blood that you might hesitate to wear it in non-nerd company. But if you do decide to wear out, be sure to keep your hand in your pocket. Crissy Baker sells this dress at her Etsy store Nerd Alert…

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 1

The Dark Side would have fallen a lot faster if this dog had fought for the Rebellion

Granted this Darth Vader wasn’t doing terribly well in his duel to begin with, but this overly friendly pooch delivered a spectacularly funny coup de grace. It’s not the Dark Side’s overconfidence that’s its greatest weakness; it’s Vader’s humpability. [via Neatorama]

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 1

This 500-pound Darth Vader cake could feed the entire Death Star

Have you ever wondered what Darth Vader would look like if he hailed from Candyland? After building a 300-pound, Imperial-stormtrooper-shaped pastry earlier this year, the bakers at Amanda Oakleaf Cakes upped the ante and recreated Anakin Skywalker out of gâteau. This Sith dessert was served last weekend at the 501st Legion Banquet for Star Wars…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Aug 28

Cutest and Funniest Cosplay From Star Wars Celebration VI!

This past weekend, Orlando, Florida felt a huge vibration in the Force — as if thousands of Star Wars fans were gathered in one place and suddenly freaked out. This was the sixth massive Star Wars convention/party, Star Wars Celebration VI. And as you’d expect from hardcore, seriously awesome Star Wars fans, the cosplay was…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27

This Is the Alarm Clock Droid You’re Looking For (At a Price You Definitely Weren’t)

This isn’t the first R2-D2-themed alarm clock to grace these pages, but serious collectors (and serious sleepers) might want to take note of this iteration. Made from the highly detailed and accurate moulds used to churn out R2-D2 plastic models, this astromech alarm clock plays a symphony of Star Wars themes and rolls around your…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 27

U.S. spies summon Star Wars for 3D hologram displays

It’s one of the most memorable scenes in science fiction: a 3D, holographic Princess Leia, begging for Obi-Wan’s help. America’s spy services have just plunked down $58 million to make it real. And if you think the gadget-makers behind this “Synthetic Holographic Observation” effort weren’t inspired by Star Wars, well, take a look at this…

io9 Noah Aug 27

6 clips from Seth Green’s new Star Wars series help us decide: fun or a flop?

Last week the Star Wars Detours trailer premiered to outcries of delight and horror. Personally, we still stand by the fact that this is a children’s program backed by the folks at Robot Chicken — a show that tends to respect the Star Wars world — so we remain hopefully optimistic. https://gizmodo.com/first-supercute-trailer-for-seth-greens-secret-star-war-5937714 And this crop…

Television Meredith Woerner Aug 27

Star Wars TIE Fighter, Free to a Good Home

Would you like a FREE giant Star Wars TIE Fighter, made with love? Do you live in the Salt Lake City vicinity? Well, we’ve got great news for you… There is a TIE Fighter on Craigslist for free — it just needs a good home and someone who remembers to feed and change its water…

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 24

Battle Hoth-Like Winter Mornings With This Wampa Arm Ice Scraper

If there’s any creature that knows how to deal with ice and cold, it’s the Wampa from The Empire Strikes Back. But when it comes to dealing with Jedis, it’s no match for a lightsaber. So now that he doesn’t have much use for his right arm after Luke lopped it off, you can use…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 24

The Coolest Games, Cosplay and More from Gen Con 2012

Gen Con is the biggest game convention in North America, held each August in Indianapolis — this year, it set a new attendance record, with a weekend turnstile number of 134,775 and more than 41,000 attendees. Feast your eyes on our exclusive photo gallery of amazing costumes, incredible games… and crazy gamer parties. We’ll have…

io9 Ed Grabianowski Aug 24

If You Thought George Lucas Couldn’t Sink Any Deeper, You Were Wrong

I still remember Joel’s plea to forgive George Lucas for his many sins. He had a point. Kind of. A little. Ish. Had. Whatever mercy I had left for this man—a man who I greatly respected and admired as a creator—has completely disappeared after watching the trailer for Star Wars’ Detours, a comedy. https://gizmodo.com/its-time-to-forgive-george-lucas-5664218 Yes,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 24

First Supercute Trailer for Seth Green’s Secret Star Wars TV Show!

We’ve been waiting forever for the first hint as to what the minds behind Robot Chicken had been cooking for their secret new Star Wars-centric Cartoon Network show. But now Seth Green and Matthew Senreich have released a trailer for the new series, officially titled Star Wars: Detours, and it’s pretty darn cute. It looks…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Aug 24

“Naked Darth Vader” is the most bizarre science press release we’ve ever seen

As someone who deals with academic press releases on a frequent basis, I have to sympathize with journal and university press offices. They have to put together a press release that’s attention grabbing enough to pique the interest of writers, is clear enough to explain the concepts to the untrained, but doesn’t lose the science…

io9 Tim Barribeau Aug 24

Is Divergent the next big YA movie franchise? Plus Falling Skies brings in big names for season three!

Emperor Palpatine wants in on the Star Wars TV show. Eli Roth is turning his fake Grindhouse trailer into a real horror film. Billy Crystal reveals the world of Pixar’s Monsters University. Plus a casting update for Syfy’s Defiance! It’s spoilers all the way down! Top image from Falling Skies. Divergent With the Twilight franchise…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Aug 24

R2D2 Luggage Would Be Way Cooler If It Automatically Followed You Around

Why won’t these idiots ever listen to Mark Hamill?

Star Wars and Game of Thrones give Fantasy Flight Games license to rule your gaming table

What if the X-Men starred in Star Wars?

What’s the next technology that will change the way you watch movies?

10 Most Epic Love Stories in All of Science Fiction

This Evil Dead dress is nice enough to wear on a date (assuming your date likes chainsaws)

The Dark Side would have fallen a lot faster if this dog had fought for the Rebellion

This 500-pound Darth Vader cake could feed the entire Death Star

Cutest and Funniest Cosplay From Star Wars Celebration VI!

This Is the Alarm Clock Droid You’re Looking For (At a Price You Definitely Weren’t)

U.S. spies summon Star Wars for 3D hologram displays

6 clips from Seth Green’s new Star Wars series help us decide: fun or a flop?

Star Wars TIE Fighter, Free to a Good Home

Battle Hoth-Like Winter Mornings With This Wampa Arm Ice Scraper

The Coolest Games, Cosplay and More from Gen Con 2012

If You Thought George Lucas Couldn’t Sink Any Deeper, You Were Wrong

First Supercute Trailer for Seth Green’s Secret Star Wars TV Show!

“Naked Darth Vader” is the most bizarre science press release we’ve ever seen

Is Divergent the next big YA movie franchise? Plus Falling Skies brings in big names for season three!

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