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Postal Apocalypse: What Was Solo‘s Problem?

As you can see, your favorite fake mailman is still catching up on the biggest questions of the past year… and beyond! Could the New Gods movie possibly be any good? Should Captain Marvel have been an origin story? And why are the DC/CW’s heroes’ heads so big? The answers may surprise you! (Or they…

io9 Rob Bricken

The New Star Wars Resistance Trailer Is Jam-Packed With Incredible Spaceship Action

Our first look at Star Wars Resistance set up the basic premise of a Resistance spy operating out of an island that’s home base to a team of hotshot racers. But this new look at the Lucasfilm animated series gives us a much better idea of the bigger picture around Kazuda Xiono’s new mission—and the…

Trailers James Whitbrook

Darth Vader Invites You to His Castle in the First Trailer for His New VR Series

A few years ago, the team at ILMxLAB teased that it was bringing the Dark Lord of the Sith to virtual reality. Now, we’ve got our first look at it in action, and well, it’s more like Vader is bringing you to him. Announced today as launching on Oculus Quest, Facebook’s newly announced $400 “standalone”…

Games James Whitbrook

The Deleted Scenes of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ranked

The Blu-ray release of Solo: A Star Wars Story may not have an alternate cut of Ron Howard’s film, but it does include eight deleted scenes that run about 15 minutes total, and most of them are really quite good. The scenes range from extended versions of things that already exist in the movie to…

Movies Germain Lussier

RIP Gary Kurtz, One of the Fundamental Figures of Star Wars‘ Early History

Gary Kurtz, the producer who helped shape the early years of Star Wars and eventually Empire Strikes Back, has passed away at the age of 78. Kurtz first rose to prominence in the ‘60s as an assistant director and producer. Upon returning to the movie industry after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam,…

Movies James Whitbrook

Star Wars: A New Hope, But as a Classic ’80s Anime

A Hanime, if you will. Star Wars itself might be getting into its own take on anime-inspired content later this year with the launch of Resistance, but this delightful fan trailer by YouTuber Dmitry Grozov takes Star Wars as we know it—in the form of A New Hope—and transforms it into an old-school anime style…

io9 James Whitbrook

Just Look At This Life-Sized Lego Porg

Look at it. Over the years Lego’s Star Wars line has been known for its lovingly detailed recreations of iconic vehicles and scenes from the entire saga. Some of those sets have become painstakingly grand undertakings retailing for hundreds and hundreds of dollars, like the “Ultimate Collector Series”-branded takes on ships like the Y-Wing or…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

Postal Apocalypse: What Will the Marvel Cinematic Universe Look Like After Avengers 4?

So immediately upon re-opening up the mailbag last week, I got sick. Turns out maybe you shouldn’t leave a bag in an irradiated wasteland for a year and then immediately start sticking your hand in there. But no matter! This week: How to protect your budding nerd children, a Star Trek special effects dilemma, and…

io9 Rob Bricken

Disney’s CEO Agrees That Maybe One Star Wars Movie a Year Is a Bit Too Much

The Star Wars movies under Disney’s purview have ranged from excellent expansions to the franchise to perfectly fine—opinions may vary of course, but there hasn’t really been a generally poorly-received one. There has been quite a lot of them though, with even more on the way. But Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger says that…

Movies James Whitbrook

The Star Wars Galaxy Can’t Stop Murdering Rogue One Characters

Beneath the murky patina of its war movie aesthetic, Rogue One is ultimately a film about the power of hope, an idealistic legacy that Star Wars has long championed. But it also feels like its immediate legacy more relates to the fact that the movie managed to kill off its primary cast, because Star Wars…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Sam Witwer on the Enduring Legacy of Darth Maul, From The Phantom Menace to Solo

For many casual Star Wars fans, Darth Maul has spent the last decade-plus being the bad guy with the rad double lightsaber in The Phantom Menace. So when he showed up in Solo, it was the first time some had seen him in years. But for Sam Witwer, it was the chance to bring his…

Movies James Whitbrook

Unintentionally Creepy Halloween Costumes, Space Rovers, and All the Best Toys You Missed This Week

Ending the week without a list of new ways to blow your paycheck just feels wrong, so welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s weekly roundup of the coolest toys we’ve seen on the internet. This week we’ve got some Star Wars-themed costume ideas that will unintentionally terrify your neighborhood, a fun Squirrel Girl doll from…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

Jon Kasdan’s ‘Useless’ Solo Notes: The Good, the Cool, and the Problematic

I liked Solo. Others did not. And that divisive nature continues now that the film is available for home viewing. To celebrate the digital release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, co-writer Jon Kasdan took to Twitter to reveal 52 notes he had on the film. They offer a fascinating, yet problematic, view of the…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Latest Star Wars Resistance Video Introduces New Characters and Has Some Tantalizing Teases

Star Wars Resistance is just messing with us at this point, and we’re absolutely here for it. USA Today just posted a new video from the upcoming Star Wars animated series that introduces a group of characters on the show called “The Aces.” Unlike Team Fireball, who we met in this video, the Aces are…

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Postal Apocalypse: Will Fan Toxicity Ever Get Better?

Hello, all! It’s your friendly neighborhood postman, except I’m not that friendly, there are no more neighborhoods since I live in the post-apocalypse, and also I’m a fake postman anyway. It’s been a year since I last answered your letters, so let’s just get to it—it being the futures of Star Wars: Episode IX, Guardians…

io9 Rob Bricken

Watch Han Solo Fly a TIE Fighter in a Deleted Scene From Solo

So that’s what “having a mind of my own” meant. With Solo: A Star Wars Story coming to digital download this week, more and more goodies from the set are being released. The best yet is courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, which has a deleted scene of Han as an Imperial pilot. Here we see him…

Movies Germain Lussier

This Pixar and Star Wars Mash-Up Is Almost Too Perfect

The headquarters of Pixar and Lucasfilm are located about 15 miles apart in Northern California. Both companies are also owned by Disney. Those factors would make it seem like some kind of team up is inevitable, and yet, each is doing just fine on its own. However, if they were to collaborate, the result may…

Movies Germain Lussier

Watch the Cast of Solo Geek Out When Jumping to Hyperspace

One of my favorite moments in Solo: A Star Wars Story is when Han first experiences hyperspace. As Lando and L3 make the jump, the camera moves to the side of Han’s face and he’s just elated. We, the audience, are just as excited—we know where this character will go, and how important this moment…

Movies Germain Lussier

What the Solo: A Star Wars Story Novelization Adds to the Movie

Star Wars novelizations have a long history of expanding on and enhancing the movies they adapt—whether through new material added to clarify moments in a film’s narrative unseen on screen, or to give us insight into earlier iterations of the final product. Mur Lafferty’s Solo novelization is no exception. Here are a few extra layers…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Sam Witwer Is Surprised and Delighted to Keep Returning to His Major Star Wars Role

Just when you think you’re out, the galaxy far, far away keeps pulling you right back in. Yesterday, I shared the now-infamous clip from Solo where Witwer reprises his vocal role as the formerly-Darth Maul, dubbing over Ray Park in order to bring the character to live action in a way that preserves continuity with…

Movies Julie Muncy

Postal Apocalypse: What Was Solo‘s Problem?

The New Star Wars Resistance Trailer Is Jam-Packed With Incredible Spaceship Action

Darth Vader Invites You to His Castle in the First Trailer for His New VR Series

The Deleted Scenes of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ranked

RIP Gary Kurtz, One of the Fundamental Figures of Star Wars‘ Early History

Star Wars: A New Hope, But as a Classic ’80s Anime

Just Look At This Life-Sized Lego Porg

Postal Apocalypse: What Will the Marvel Cinematic Universe Look Like After Avengers 4?

Disney’s CEO Agrees That Maybe One Star Wars Movie a Year Is a Bit Too Much

The Star Wars Galaxy Can’t Stop Murdering Rogue One Characters

Sam Witwer on the Enduring Legacy of Darth Maul, From The Phantom Menace to Solo

Unintentionally Creepy Halloween Costumes, Space Rovers, and All the Best Toys You Missed This Week

Jon Kasdan’s ‘Useless’ Solo Notes: The Good, the Cool, and the Problematic

The Latest Star Wars Resistance Video Introduces New Characters and Has Some Tantalizing Teases

Postal Apocalypse: Will Fan Toxicity Ever Get Better?

Watch Han Solo Fly a TIE Fighter in a Deleted Scene From Solo

This Pixar and Star Wars Mash-Up Is Almost Too Perfect

Watch the Cast of Solo Geek Out When Jumping to Hyperspace

What the Solo: A Star Wars Story Novelization Adds to the Movie

Sam Witwer Is Surprised and Delighted to Keep Returning to His Major Star Wars Role

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

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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

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