Superheroes

Five comic book characters whose movies should be rated R

No matter what Rob Liefeld thinks, we’re not sure that Deadpool needs an R rating. But there are some characters we’re dying to see in salty, untamed R-rated action. Here are five comic-book heroes whose movies shouldn’t be for kids. 1. Green Arrow So. Much. Sex. So much sex, and so much idealistic political discussion,…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Dec 3

Djimon Hounsou still wants to be your live-action Black Panther

Djimon Hounsou did the voice of Black Panther in a short-lived animated series, and he was in line to play the part if there’d been a third Fantastic Four movie. But Hounsou tells io9 he’s still dying to play T’Challa. For those of you who’ve missed out on the character, Black Panther isn’t a 1960s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 2

Alex Proyas’ next film is AMP: where the disabled become superheroes

Alex Proyas and Summit have just nabbed the rights to Daniel H. Wilson’s latest novel AMP a book about what happens when technology gives the disabled superpowers. Robopocalypse author Wilson (whose latest novel is being directed by Steven Spielberg) has finally sold the rights to his latest unfinished work, AMP, to Summit and director Alex…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 2

Every science fiction icon can be Elvis when you paint them on black velvet

We’ve marveled at the beauty of black velvet science fiction art before, including the lovely paintings of Bruce White. Now he’s doing a new gallery show, featuring all-new art of Darth Vader, Han Solo and Gojira, looking sexier than ever. White’s show of science fiction-themed black velvet art, appropriately titled “Velveta,” opens Friday at the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 2

We need more vampire slayers — just not more Buffy

Warner Bros. had half the right idea with their Buffy the Vampire Slayer remake. It’s about time somebody picked up the baton Joss Whedon dropped seven freaking years ago. But we don’t need more Buffy, just more heroes like her. After I heard about the plans for a new Buffy movie without Whedon’s involvement, I…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 29

The less extraordinary adventures of an entry-level superhero

Superheroes dream of the big time: interdimensional crises, an arch-nemesis, a tricked-out lair. But Faith Erin Hicks’ The Adventures of Superhero Girl reminds us that even superheroes have to start somewhere — with saving cats, shared apartments, and government stipends. Superhero Girl is a twenty-something Halifaxian fresh off her first year of professional superheroing. But…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis Nov 27

77 superheroes represented as minimalist rectangles

Artist Fabian Glez has transformed 77 different crimefighters into borderline unrecognizable quadrilaterals. Can you figure them all out? The answers are here, and Glez has the print for sale here. [Spotted on Laughing Squid]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Nov 24

Is Zack Snyder trying to “Avatar-ize” the new Superman movie?

Rumor has it director Zack Snyder visited Avatar’s special effects crew, because he wants his version of Superman — rumored to be Watchmen’s Matthew Goode — to be fully CG. Has Snyder been smoking the Ava-crack? Movienewz is reporting that director Snyder, “has plans to rely heavily on CGI for the Man of Steel.” Which…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 24

Watch the Lizard’s kid piss off Daddy in his Spider-Man audition

We’re pretty excited about the return to classic Spider-Man villains in Marc Webb’s Spider-Man movie. Especially when they involve the Lizard’s dark origin story. Check out this possible inside look at Spider-Man as one kid auditions to play Billy Connors! Comic Book Movies stumbled across this child actor’s audition for the role of Billy Connors,…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 23

Is this the first image of Green Lantern’s alien villain Parallax?

Take a look at the alleged space parasite and “living embodiment of fear” rumored to be Hal Jordan’s big nemesis in the first Green Lantern movie. Spoilery pictures and speculation ahead. The Daily Blam has a great image of the live-action version of the alien parasite rumored to be Hal’s big extraterrestrial problem. Here’s a…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 22

Jason Stackhouse’s pulls on the pleather for his superhero film Griff

Jason Stackhouse is a pivotal part of the True Blood team, thanks to Ryan Kwanten’s two greatest assets: his abs and his acting. But can he pull off the role of social outcast/superhero in his latest flick Griff the Invisible? Here’s a collection of stills from Leon Ford’s Australian superhero rom-com. Griff is based off…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 22

The death of a meme: Donald Glover calls a truce with the new Peter Parker

We’ve followed the Donald Glover 4 Spider-Man campaign since the beginning. The new Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield, came across Glover in real life, and they had a meeting of the minds. Community actor and 30 Rock writer Donald Glover was a long time supporter of the Donald Glover 4 Spider-Man grass roots movement, which got its…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 22

Judge orders cops to stop harassing superheroes

You’d think Wolverine, Batman, Superman, Catwoman and Iron Man would collectively hold enough superpower to keep the cops at bay. But with the Hall of Justice unavailable, a group of street performers nicknamed the Hollywood Characters aired their beef against the Los Angeles Police Department in federal court. And on Wednesday, a judge ordered the…

io9 David Kravets -- Threat Level Nov 20

Joss Whedon’s Wonder Woman would have been based on Angelina Jolie?

For years, we’ve been wishing we could have seen Joss Whedon’s abortive movie, while Whedon has stayed mum on how he would have handled the Amazon Princess. Now Whedon’s explaining his take on Diana… and it’s not what we’d expected. Apparently the new issue of Entertainment Weekly contains an article about why we haven’t gotten…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 19

Artist turns his grandmother into a superhero to cheer her (and us) up

A few years back, Sacha Goldberger found his 91-year-old grandmother, Frederika, suffering from depression. So he decided to cast her in a series of ridiculous portraits of her superhero alter ego, Mamika, along with her super-dog. According to the article over at My Modern Met, Frederika is a real-life hero — during World War II,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 18

A closer look at Green Lantern’s aliens, evil-doers and toys

Last night, Warner Bros premiered the first trailer for Green Lantern. We’ve compiled a mountain of screencaps, so you can get a better look at the alien members of the Green Lantern Corps, the villains, and tons of awesome toys. https://gizmodo.com/in-the-full-length-green-lantern-trailer-destiny-finds-5691771 After meeting Ryan Reynolds’ version of Hal Jordan, a guy who likes fast planes…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 17

In the full-length Green Lantern trailer, destiny finds YOU

Here it is: the full-length trailer for Green Lantern. And unlike the disjointed glimpse we saw the other day, it gives a much better look at Hal Jordan’s epic journey. Plus more aliens and crazy action! UPDATE: Now in HD. Here are a couple of versions of the poster that over over at the Apple…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders Nov 16

10 ridiculous superheroes who are their jobs

Coming up with a superhuman shtick is hard. Some folks take inspiration from flying rodents, whereas others base their superpowered identities on their vocations, such as quarterback and carny — here are 10 reasons why this is a bad idea. 10.) The Matador (1964) Manuel Eloganto first appeared in the fifth ever issue of Daredevil.…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Nov 16

The sexiest Subway product placement you’re ever likely to see

What sort of foot-long sandwich does Summer Glau like? Find out in quasi-pornographic detail, involving a thigh-knife, in this clip from last night’s Chuck. Which also guest-starred Rob Riggle as that guy from The Daily Show. Spoilers ahead! So this wasn’t a bad episode of Chuck, all told. I have a few questions though: 1)…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Nov 16

6 superhero origins Hollywood got right (and 6 that Hollywood messed up)

Now that we’ve seen our first Green Lantern footage, opinions are divided. But one thing’s sure: the closer Hal’s origin sticks to the comics, the better off we’ll be. Here are six superhero origins Hollywood captured, and six they ruined. https://gizmodo.com/first-green-lantern-footage-is-mind-blowingly-cosmic-5688982 For those of us who read Michael Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 15

Five comic book characters whose movies should be rated R

Djimon Hounsou still wants to be your live-action Black Panther

Alex Proyas’ next film is AMP: where the disabled become superheroes

Every science fiction icon can be Elvis when you paint them on black velvet

We need more vampire slayers — just not more Buffy

The less extraordinary adventures of an entry-level superhero

77 superheroes represented as minimalist rectangles

Is Zack Snyder trying to “Avatar-ize” the new Superman movie?

Watch the Lizard’s kid piss off Daddy in his Spider-Man audition

Is this the first image of Green Lantern’s alien villain Parallax?

Jason Stackhouse’s pulls on the pleather for his superhero film Griff

The death of a meme: Donald Glover calls a truce with the new Peter Parker

Judge orders cops to stop harassing superheroes

Joss Whedon’s Wonder Woman would have been based on Angelina Jolie?

Artist turns his grandmother into a superhero to cheer her (and us) up

A closer look at Green Lantern’s aliens, evil-doers and toys

In the full-length Green Lantern trailer, destiny finds YOU

10 ridiculous superheroes who are their jobs

The sexiest Subway product placement you’re ever likely to see

6 superhero origins Hollywood got right (and 6 that Hollywood messed up)

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