Television

Hollywood wants to give The Exorcist its own TV series

Horror movie staple The Exorcist might be coming to the small screen in a brand-new way! Meanwhile, we’re still holding our breath for a Constantine show. Deadline is reporting that a gaggle of Hollywood writers and producers are furiously pitching an Exorcist TV series, inspired by William Peter Blatty’s novel. The good news? The writer…

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 8

This alternate Walking Dead season 3 finale was too traumatic to use

If you’ve not seen the season 3 finale to The Walking Dead… well, what the hell are you doing reading articles about it then? You’re just asking to get spoiled. Speaking of, apparently the original ending to the episode was so bleak and disturbing that showrunner Glen Mazarra changed it. Dallas Roberts, who played the…

Television Rob Bricken Aug 7

American Horror Story continues its streak of SERIOUSLY WTF

Good Grief, this teaser trailer for American Horror Story’s witch-centric third season is weird. But would you have it any other way? The series that started with a cry-wank is back, and rebooted once again with a new crop of monsters. Season three is all about witches. Which you can totally tell from this teaser…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 7

Does Anyone Actually Like Their Cable Company?

Everyone’s least favorite cable company is… Time Warner Cable. Joke. Not really. Maybe. Anyway! Everyone’s least favorite cable company seems to be their own cable company. Cable companies are an impossible mess to fix, no matter what we do, cable seems to stay the same evil prodding mess it’s always been. Seriously, is there any…

Television Casey Chan Aug 6

Check out the Doctor Who Fan Art Created by Teenage Peter Capaldi!

Peter Capaldi just got cast as the new star of Doctor Who, and described it as a lifelong dream — but you may not have realized quite how much Capaldi dreamed about Doctor Who when he was younger. Here’s some fan art of Tom Baker in the TARDIS, created by a teenage Capaldi. Update: The…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 6

What’s the most pointless rivalry or schism in all of fandom?

The great thing about science fiction and fantasy is that there’s a nearly limitless amount of books, movies, TV shows and comics to celebrate. But sometimes, people decide that you can only be a fan of one thing or another. You have to choose. What’s the most pointless rivalry in all of fandom? Please include…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 6

The Most Fourth Wall-Breaking Moments in Television History

Television has always been a medium that broke the walls of reality. From its earliest days, television shows “came into your living room.” So it’s not surprising that television has always dabbled in metafiction, fourth-wall-breaking and transrealism. Here are the six types of “meta” storytelling on television. First, let’s define our terms. We’re defining “metafiction”…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 6

Watch True Blood’s girl fight that will live in our hearts forever

Two important things happened on Sunday’s True Blood. First, everybody told Bill he sucks (he does suck. You SUCK, BILL). And second, the most epic girl fight in the history of shows about vampires who mash their naughty bits took place. To the Pro/Con mobile! Okay, so was anyone else completely elated but also simultaneously…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 6

What’s the best system of magic in any fantasy world?

Every fantasy book or movie treats magic differently. Sometimes, magic is a totally unknowable force, and controlling it is like steering the ocean. Sometimes, magic is logical, and you just need to know the rules. But which fantasy story has the absolute best system of magic of all time? Please include a picture of your…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 5

Falling Skies is a graduate seminar in why science fiction fails on TV

Seriously, last night’s Falling Skies season finale was like a masterclass in fail. Pulled punches. Alien clichés, done badly. Characters with no purpose. And most of all, a story that seemed to be going nowhere. Spoilers ahead… I’ve had profoundly mixed feelings about Falling Skies season three, which seemed to be trying to make a…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 5

ABC is definitely talking to Lucasfilm about a Star Wars TV show

Perhaps anticipating that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is going to get a jillion viewers and a bajillion in ad revenue, ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee is already looking at another major genre franchise to come to his channel — namely, Star Wars. Via The New York Times: “We’ve started conversations with them,” Paul Lee told…

io9 Rob Bricken Aug 5

Being Human takes us on the worst vampire-ghost date of all time

Crumb is back on this week’s episode of Being Human, and he’s set his sights on Alex. So which is worse, being quietly manipulated by the Devil, or having a romantic fish supper with Crumb? “Are we ever truly safe?” Hal asks Alex at one point in this episode. “Can we ever properly assimilate?” The…

io9 Lauren Davis Aug 4

Meet the new Doctor Who Time Lord: Peter Capaldi!

Whovians, meet your new Doctor. After much speculation and wishful thinking, the BBC has announced that Peter Capaldi will be playing the Twelfth Doctor. “He’s not me yet, but he’s reaching out,” Capaldi said during the announcement special. He’s been reading some old Doctor Who scripts and practicing his Doctor in the mirror. Capaldi is…

io9 Lauren Davis Aug 4

Is Continuum really the story of two brothers who take dark paths?

Kiera Cameron is ostensibly the main character of Continuum, but A) she’s less and less sympathetic lately, and B) it’s less and less clear what her goals are. Meanwhile, last night’s episode makes a strong case that the real protagonists of this show are Alec and his step-brother Julian. Spoilers ahead… The basic plot of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 3

The io9 Calendar: Your Ultimate Guide to August’s Science Fiction!

Time for another heady glimpse into your future. There’s almost too much amazing science fiction and fantasy for anyone to handle in August, which is why we’ve compiled this indispensible calendar. There are tons of conventions, mind-bending books, television shows… plus Elysium and Kick-Ass 2. It’s the io9 calendar! Top image: Cover detail of Satan’s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 3

Chew‘s psychic cannibal FDA agent could be headed for television

Image Comics’ Chew stars Tony Chu, an FDA agent with the ability to gain psychic insight into anything he eats—which means occasionally eating bits of people. Now the series is getting animated, with a possible live-action TV series to follow. Showtime once tried to produce a pilot of the comic, which was created by John…

io9 Lauren Davis Aug 3

The Insanely High-Concept TV Show That Launched a Bidding War

On the face of it, Extant sounds like the most insanely high-concept premise ever. A married couple is living with their android son, created by the dad. But they’re also expecting another child… who might be an alien. Weirdest family ever. And yet, this pilot spec by new writer Mickey Fisher has won Hollywood, with…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 2

S.H.I.E.L.D. promos spread around a lot of Agent Coulson goodness

Check out a batch of S.H.I.E.L.D. promos, full of new Agent Coulsony footage. Is this the most anticipated new television series of the fall? Now that it has a Firefly alum and Cobie Smulders joining the cast, there’s no stopping this show. https://gizmodo.com/high-res-shield-photos-include-first-your-glimpse-of-a-993613726

Television Meredith Woerner Aug 2

What’s the greatest huge crossover story of all time?

When stories collide, everything gets more massive and insane. There’s nothing cooler than a crossover or a big “event” story that brings everyone together. But what’s your absolute favorite crossover of all time? Please include a picture or clip of this epoch-making story, so we can appreciate the greatness.

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Aug 2

High-res SHIELD photos include first your glimpse of a Firefly cameo

Can’t wait another second for Joss Whedon’s next Marvel epic to air on ABC? We’ve got you covered. Behold a cavalcade of new SHIELD images, including a surprise cameo by a Firefly star. Yes folks that is Ron Glass, Shepherd Book of Firefly, joining the cast of SHIELD. Which, excellent. And if you need even…

Television Meredith Woerner Aug 1

Hollywood wants to give The Exorcist its own TV series

This alternate Walking Dead season 3 finale was too traumatic to use

American Horror Story continues its streak of SERIOUSLY WTF

Does Anyone Actually Like Their Cable Company?

Check out the Doctor Who Fan Art Created by Teenage Peter Capaldi!

What’s the most pointless rivalry or schism in all of fandom?

The Most Fourth Wall-Breaking Moments in Television History

Watch True Blood’s girl fight that will live in our hearts forever

What’s the best system of magic in any fantasy world?

Falling Skies is a graduate seminar in why science fiction fails on TV

ABC is definitely talking to Lucasfilm about a Star Wars TV show

Being Human takes us on the worst vampire-ghost date of all time

Meet the new Doctor Who Time Lord: Peter Capaldi!

Is Continuum really the story of two brothers who take dark paths?

The io9 Calendar: Your Ultimate Guide to August’s Science Fiction!

Chew‘s psychic cannibal FDA agent could be headed for television

The Insanely High-Concept TV Show That Launched a Bidding War

S.H.I.E.L.D. promos spread around a lot of Agent Coulson goodness

What’s the greatest huge crossover story of all time?

High-res SHIELD photos include first your glimpse of a Firefly cameo

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