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Gossip Girl writer creating an Americanized version of the UK superhero show Misfits

Get ready for teen sex and superpowers — the highly praised British TV series Misfits is coming to the US. Gossip Girl and Chuck co-creator Josh Schwartz is readying an Americanized version of Misfits. Vulture broke the news that now that Schwartz’s Chuck series is ending he’s eyeing an American adaptation of Misfits. The story…

Television Meredith Woerner Oct 19

Tom Hiddleston reveals why Joss Whedon has a soft spot for The Avengers‘ Big Bad

Find out how much Loki has changed since we last saw him battling his brother in Thor. Plus find out what Joss Whedon’s notes were for the God of Mischief’s performance, and why Hiddleston thinks Whedon loves this villain most of all. We sat down with Tom Hiddleston in a roundtable interview at New York…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 18

The Greatest Avengers Moments from NYCC, Including Hints about Avengers 2‘s All-New Team

You’ve read all about the awesome Bruce Banner footage that was screened at New York Comic Con’s Avengers panel. Now watch our favorite moments from the panel, and find out why Avengers 2 might have a brand new cast. https://gizmodo.com/bruce-banner-gets-irked-a-spoilery-synopsis-of-the-new-5850188 Above is a selection of our favorite segments from the panel (you can watch the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 17

The Greatest, Strangest and most Obscure Cosplay at New York Comic Con

Holy Female Spider Jerusalem! There was some seriously creative cosplay at New York Comic Con this year. We combed the convention floor, looking for the best of the best, and here it is. Seriously, FEMALE SPIDER JERUSALEM. Cosplay Deep Cuts Creature we did not expect to see at New York Comic Con! These are the…

Books & Comics Meredith Woerner Oct 17

NYCC2011 Cosplay

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Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 17

Cosplay Deep Cuts

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io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 17

Watch Agent Coulson kick so much ass in his latest Marvel short

Think Clark Gregg has been playing a mild-mannered guy in a suit? Think again! Watch as Agent Coulson unleashes the beast within, in his latest Marvel short movie. We cannot wait for the day when Agent Coulson’s origin story is revealed. Officially titled, “”A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer,” the short…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 17

Bruce Banner gets irked: a spoilery synopsis of the New York Comic Con Avengers footage!

Several of the Avengers assembled onstage at the New York Comic Con to premiere some brand new Hulkcentric footage! Here are the details. We’ll have a lot more amazing tidbits from the panel later on, like Agent Coulson’s version of The Avengers’ theme song, Mark Ruffalo saying “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry,” and…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 15

Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones unmasks himself, reveals that he has an extreme protégé named Nightstick

After being arrested on Sunday for pepper-spraying a crowd, Seattle costumed defender Phoenix Jones (née Ben Fodor) unmasked himself to local press on Thursday and affirmed his intentions to patrol the streets, despite this Tony Stark-style outing. https://gizmodo.com/real-life-superhero-phoenix-jones-secret-identity-expos-5849145 Jones may be the public face of DIY superheroics in the Emerald City, but he also divulged…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 15

10 Superhero Movies We’re Glad Never Happened

Last week, we heard about Joel Schumacher’s plans to cast Nicolas Cage as the Scarecrow in his planned third Batman movie, after Batman and Robin. It’s enough to give you nightmares, and not in the way the Scarecrow is supposed to. https://gizmodo.com/joel-schumacher-wanted-nic-cage-to-play-the-scarecrow-i-5847100 But Schumacher’s Batman: Triumphant is by no means the only unfilmed superhero movie…

io9 Gordon Jackson and Charlie Jane Anders Oct 13

Lessons that Other Movie Series Can Learn from James Bond

The 23rd James Bond movie is about to start production, with Sam Mendes (American Beauty) directing. Imagine if there had been 23 Batman movies. Or 23 Star Trek movies. Few other movie series can boast that kind of staying power, not just in terms of number of movies but in terms of enduring cultural relevance.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Oct 12

Real-life superhero Phoenix Jones’ secret identity exposed after he pepper-sprayed a crowd

Seattle’s Phoenix Jones has long been the face of the real-life superhero movement, what with his secret headquarters and GQ magazine profile. However, the hero’s vigilante tactics have landed him on the wrong side of the law. Phoenix Jones: MAN OR MENACE? https://gizmodo.com/real-life-seattle-superhero-phoenix-jones-thwarts-carja-5725432 Explains King 5: The woman, identified only as Maria, says she was…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 12

Avengers trailer screencaps show off Marvel’s brand new Hulk, and more!

You’ve seen The Avengers brand new trailer, now it’s time to dissect each frame and squeeze out all the superheroic goodies. Why is Loki getting arrested? Are those alien space ships? What’s with the lasers? Check out our trailer breakdown now. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-avengers-trailer-assembles-so-much-awesome-5848592 A threat from above? Cops, civilians and the national guard raises their eyes…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 11

The new Avengers trailer assembles so much awesome!

Blasting through the skies to Nine Inch Nails “We’re In This Together,” the Avengers have finally fully assembled in their brand-new trailer. Watch Captain America fight with Iron Man, get your first look at the new mean green Hulk, and hear your first Whedonism. Did you catch that little quip at the very end? Classic…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Oct 11

Robert Downey Jr. finally admits that Iron Man 2 sucked

Iron Man was always going to be a tough movie to follow. The “lightning in a bottle” superhero origin story far exceeded everyone’s expectations. But after climbing so high, we had no idea that the sequel could fall so low. But then again, this was the film that described the climactic kiss between two stars…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 10

Joel Schumacher wanted Nic Cage to play the Scarecrow in his third Batman movie

Sweet Batman on a Unicorn, how amazingly horrific would the third Schumacher Batman film have been? After the disaster that was Batman & Robin, Joel Schumacher wanted to hire Nic Cage to play the Scarecrow and bring back Jack Nicholson as the Joker, alongside Harley Quinn. Before Batman & Robin was released, crushing the dreams…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 5

Cartoon Network’s next Batman series could be the weirdest Bat-cartoon yet

We’ve grown to love Batman: The Brave and the Bold, but its replacement as Cartoon Network’s regular Batman show will definitely have a hard time growing on us. Beware the Batman, coming in 2013, features weirdly angular computer-animated artwork, plus a gun-toting Alfred. And instead of Robin, Batman’s sidekick will be Katana, the female ninja…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 5

First look of Russell Crowe as Superman’s Alien Dad, Jor-El

Check out the first ever look Superman’s alien daddy, Jor-El — as played by the bearded Russell Crowe. Note the lovely alien frock, and Superman “S” emblazoned on his Kryptonion chest? In Zack Snyder’s new Superman movie Man of Steel, Clark Kent will have two dads. Kevin Costner is his farmer Earthling adopted Dad Jonathan…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 4

How Superhero Movies Can Escape the ‘Too Many Villains’ Problem

There’s a dreadful ailment that afflict superhero movies: the villain overload. Movies about costumed crime-fighters seem to attract surplus villains, like barnacles. Is it because the merchandising people want more toys to market? Or because they just want to pad out the cast with a few more names? It’s hard to say. But the “too…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 3

Marvel’s next 5 movies after The Avengers could include some weird surprises

What’s Marvel got planned after their huge, $220 million Avengers flick? We guarantee you’re not expecting a couple of the movies that Marvel has up its sleeve for 2013 and beyond. Check out Marvel’s weird choices for post-Avengers movies. Tucked away in the Avengers feature in this weeks Entertainment Weekly is a brief run-down of…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 30

Gossip Girl writer creating an Americanized version of the UK superhero show Misfits

Tom Hiddleston reveals why Joss Whedon has a soft spot for The Avengers‘ Big Bad

The Greatest Avengers Moments from NYCC, Including Hints about Avengers 2‘s All-New Team

The Greatest, Strangest and most Obscure Cosplay at New York Comic Con

NYCC2011 Cosplay

Cosplay Deep Cuts

Watch Agent Coulson kick so much ass in his latest Marvel short

Bruce Banner gets irked: a spoilery synopsis of the New York Comic Con Avengers footage!

Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones unmasks himself, reveals that he has an extreme protégé named Nightstick

10 Superhero Movies We’re Glad Never Happened

Lessons that Other Movie Series Can Learn from James Bond

Real-life superhero Phoenix Jones’ secret identity exposed after he pepper-sprayed a crowd

Avengers trailer screencaps show off Marvel’s brand new Hulk, and more!

The new Avengers trailer assembles so much awesome!

Robert Downey Jr. finally admits that Iron Man 2 sucked

Joel Schumacher wanted Nic Cage to play the Scarecrow in his third Batman movie

Cartoon Network’s next Batman series could be the weirdest Bat-cartoon yet

First look of Russell Crowe as Superman’s Alien Dad, Jor-El

How Superhero Movies Can Escape the ‘Too Many Villains’ Problem

Marvel’s next 5 movies after The Avengers could include some weird surprises

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