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Watch the trailer for Lollipop Chainsaw, James Gunn’s “cheerleader vs. zombies” game

What would it look like if James Gunn, writer of such so-wrong-they’re-great movies as Slither and Super, wrote a zombie-centric version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Wonder no longer. The first trailer is out for Lollipop Chainsaw, a game about a cheerleader who kills zombies. And yes, it’s very wrong. There is cuteness mixed with…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders Aug 15

Gizmodo’s Super Soaker BBQ Was a Hurricane of Beer, Ketchup, Water, and Thrills

This past Saturday, brave souls flocked to the roof of Gizmodo HQ with a singular mission in mind: to eat, drink, laugh, and fire enormous streams of water at one another at close range. It was a total blast. For many of us, it was probably the first time we’d run around shooting water guns…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jul 19

German Outbreak Caused By Mutant Super-Glue Producing Strain of E. Coli

Europe is dealing with a widespread outbreak of food poisoning that has claimed the lives of 17 people. Those who are sick may have been infected with a mutant strain of E. Coli that produces a super-glue to make it extra deadly. Escherichia Coli is a nasty bug. It attaches to your intestines and produces…

Tech News Kelly Jun 2

The Original Kick-Ass

Long before Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl, long before Super, there was Hero At Large, the original story of a regular guy who becomes a superhero. And gets his ass kicked massively. 1980’s Hero At Large is actually a pretty fun movie, with that goofy sense of humor that so many late 1970s-early 1980s comedies had. And…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Apr 18

The coolest superhero movie of the year could already be in theaters today

Captain America, Green Lantern, Thor and X-Men: First Class may well be terrific movies. But a strong contender for “most memorable superhero movie of the year” is already out, and it stars the most unlikely superhero of all: Rainn Wilson. No, seriously. Super is an outrageous comedy, but it’s also got something that few other…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 1

Shut Up, Crime! Inside Secrets of Rainn Wilson’s Outrageous Superhero Movie

How did Rainn Wilson become our DIY savior? Why is a movie as horrendously messed up and insane as Super even allowed to exist, in a rational universe? Who thought a psychotic superhero film would be a good idea? We brought our questions to James Gunn, the director of Super, and he told us the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Mar 30

Gruesome Super clip shows how God probes Rainn Wilson’s brain

This brand new clip from James Gunn’s Super finally showcases the tentacled madness we’ve come to expect from the director of Slither. Watch as Rainn Wilson receives inspiration from above in the form of a mystical lobotomy. Warning: Clips are slightly spoilery. Click to view Tentacle clips. And here are a couple more clips: Super…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 18

X-Men: First Class is planning some seriously crazy stunts. Plus the first official description for Captain America!

The young mutants of X-Men: First Class explain why the movie focuses on more obscure characters. Martin Sheen is amazed with the new Spider-Man Andrew Garfield. Plus a new Prometheus love interest, a massive Doctor Who roundup, and much more! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Sucker Punch. X-Men: First Class An inside…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Mar 15

The Amazing Wrongness of Rainn Wilson’s New Superhero Movie

If Quentin Tarantino directed a superhero movie on speed, you might end up with something like Super, starring Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page. We caught an early showing of this demented gem at South By Southwest. Here’s a spoiler-lite review. If you’ve seen the trailer for Super, then you already know much of what to…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 13

Which film will be the next big indie hit to come out of SXSW?

Every year, at least one movie comes out of Austin’s South by Southwest film festival on its way to megahit status. Which of this year’s fantastical science fiction and fantasy films at SXSW will hit the big time this year? We’ll be there, previewing and reviewing all the films at 2011’s SXSW. Here are the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 8

First full-length trailer for Super: Rainn Wilson’s DIY superhero is like Kick-Ass, only twice as cracked-out

The first theatrical trailer for Super is out, and it’s looking like this year’s Kick-Ass is twice as demented and messed up. Partly because Rainn Wilson is just so preposterous as a DIY superhero, and the catchphrase, “Shut up, crime!” is total inspired lunacy. And Ellen Page is pure win as his kid sidekick. Also,…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Mar 4

Are two huge stars competing to play an unexpected Superman villain? Plus what the Hulk will look like in The Avengers!

A major heavy-hitter might be the villain of Zack Snyder’s reboot after all — and a couple of big-time actors are reportedly in line to play him. The new Hulk won’t just share Marc Ruffalo’s movements… it’ll share his looks. Also, more actors join Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, Simon Pegg is pumped up for the Star…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Feb 28

Will 2011 be the year that superheroes break out of their same old formula?

There are more superhero films coming in 2011 than in the past few years put together — but will they all be cookie-cutter super-adventures, or something a bit wilder and more different? Could this be the year superheroes stretch out? As we showed the other day, there are a lot of escapist thrillrides coming out…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jan 6

Tron Legacy director takes you inside the movie’s music. Plus are some classic monsters returning to Doctor Who?

Tron Legacy’s director explains how Daft Punk’s score complements the film. Ian McKellan is almost officially back as The Hobbit’s Gandalf. Spider-Man’s new suit will be high-tech. A trio of amazing Doctor Who rumors, plus Walking Dead and True Blood. Tron Legacy Director Joseph Kosinski stopped by the famous “Morning Becomes Eclectic” radio show on…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Nov 30

Tron Legacy trailer reveals more of Sam Flynn’s quest. Plus Avengers and Iron Man 3 rumors!

The writer of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot explains why this idea might not be completely terrible. Zombieland 2 is looking for a new cameo that will top Bill Murray’s. The Hobbit is going 3D. Huzzah for spoilers! Tron Legacy Here’s a new trailer, courtesy of a Nokia-sponsored viral challenge: [ComicBookMovie] While this scene…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Nov 29

The World’s Coolest Grandma Is A 91-year-old Superhero

A photographer recently noticed that his 91-year-old Grandma was feeling lonely and depressed. So to cheer her up, he decided to take pictures of her as a superhero. After she saw them, she couldn’t stop smiling. Frederika (her real name) was born in Hungary and she goes by the superhero name of Super Mamika. Her…

Tech News Casey Chan Nov 20

Watch Dwight shove his superhero hammer right into your skull, in “Super”

Wow, we did not think that the new superhero comedy Super was going to be this violent. Boy were we wrong. Very, very, very wrong. Watch as Rainn Wilson unleashes his superhero hammer right into someone’s skull. The Scream Awards showed this especially violent clip of Rainn Wilson, who later becomes The Crimson Bolt, getting…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 20

The Original Prototype Of The Super Soaker

To my surprise, the Super Soaker wasn’t always clad in neon yellow and lime green. Turns out the original prototype had much humbler beginnings, with its parts being made from simple PVC piping and a 2-liter bottle. https://gizmodo.com/the-original-classic-neon-super-soaker-50-its-back-5153949 The story behind the Super Soaker is a classic case of accidental genius. Lonnie Johnson, the creator…

Tech News Casey Chan Sep 27

In this new clip from Super, Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page screw up superheroics

We’ve been excited for Slither director James Gunn’s DIY superhero comedy Super since we saw extended footage at Comic-Con. The movie’s been described as a no-budget Watchmen, and in this preview, Ellen Page is a domino-masked female Rorschach. In this clip, Rainn Wilson (The Crimson Bolt) and his sociopathic sidekick Ellen Page (Bolty) beat the…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Sep 11

A former James Bond will be a major player on Chuck, plus our first look at Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page’s superhero team

An X-Men producer explains what they’re learning from the other Marvel franchise. There’s another crazy Batman 3 rumor. See Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page fight crime in Super. Plus everything you want to know about Syfy’s superhero comedy Three Inches. X-Men – First Class: Producer Lauren Shuler Donner explained that parts of the X-Men Origins:…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Aug 27

Watch the trailer for Lollipop Chainsaw, James Gunn’s “cheerleader vs. zombies” game

Gizmodo’s Super Soaker BBQ Was a Hurricane of Beer, Ketchup, Water, and Thrills

German Outbreak Caused By Mutant Super-Glue Producing Strain of E. Coli

The Original Kick-Ass

The coolest superhero movie of the year could already be in theaters today

Shut Up, Crime! Inside Secrets of Rainn Wilson’s Outrageous Superhero Movie

Gruesome Super clip shows how God probes Rainn Wilson’s brain

X-Men: First Class is planning some seriously crazy stunts. Plus the first official description for Captain America!

The Amazing Wrongness of Rainn Wilson’s New Superhero Movie

Which film will be the next big indie hit to come out of SXSW?

First full-length trailer for Super: Rainn Wilson’s DIY superhero is like Kick-Ass, only twice as cracked-out

Are two huge stars competing to play an unexpected Superman villain? Plus what the Hulk will look like in The Avengers!

Will 2011 be the year that superheroes break out of their same old formula?

Tron Legacy director takes you inside the movie’s music. Plus are some classic monsters returning to Doctor Who?

Tron Legacy trailer reveals more of Sam Flynn’s quest. Plus Avengers and Iron Man 3 rumors!

The World’s Coolest Grandma Is A 91-year-old Superhero

Watch Dwight shove his superhero hammer right into your skull, in “Super”

The Original Prototype Of The Super Soaker

In this new clip from Super, Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page screw up superheroics

A former James Bond will be a major player on Chuck, plus our first look at Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page’s superhero team

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