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No, Marvel Didn’t Promote an Image Calling Jessica Jones an ‘Evil Jew’

Marvel has been in its share of hot water over the past few months— including when a VP of sales said diverse characters were causing its sales to slump, or when artist Ardian Syaf’s contract was sacked for putting controversial messages in X-Men Gold. The latest hotbed is an image that some claim was on…

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Something Totally Crazy Could Happen to Bumblebee in Transformers: The Last Knight

The BBC is waging a new War of the Worlds. Get a bizarre look at a Guardian of the Galaxy on the set of Avengers: Infinity War. Aquaman teases some flashbacks ahead for Arthur Curry. Plus, teasing new details for the Han Solo movie, and what’s to come on Arrow, Flash, iZombie, and Supergirl. To…

Television James Whitbrook

Our First Look at a Major Superman Villain’s Arrival on Supergirl

One fan favorite will return for the next Mad Max movie. Jude Law talks about his approach to Fantastic Beasts 2. The Scream TV show is getting a complete reboot. Plus, Jessica Henwick teases Colleen Wing’s journey in The Defenders, and Killer Frost gets an appropriately cool new costume in The Flash. Spoilers now! Mad…

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Meet the New Characters Coming to Jessica Jones‘ Second Season

Aquaman casts a big villain. Peter Capaldi discusses what sort of Doctor we can expect in his last season of Doctor Who. There’s good news for The Magicians and Shadowhunters. Plus, snazzy new Defenders art, a new Justice League poster, and set footage from the next Mission: Impossible movie. Spoilers get! Aquaman Dolph Lundgren has…

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What Are Sylvester Stallone and Michael Rosenbaum Doing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?

Rhett Rheese and Paul Wernick discuss Deadpool’s reaction to Cable. Zack Penn stresses plans for a new Matrix aren’t a reboot or a remake. Andrew Kreisberg promises next season’s Flash villain will be something different. Plus, a haunting new poster for The Dark Tower, and clips from Power Rangers and The Walking Dead. Spoilers! Guardians…

Television James Whitbrook

You Might Be Waiting a While to Hear More News About The Batman

The Russo brothers’ next project after Infinity War could be a Valiant Comics TV show. Of course the Power Rangers movie has a post-credits scene. Get another glimpse at the Inhumans show with more set pictures. Plus, the Defenders are in action in new videos from the set, and a new look at Transformers: The…

Television James Whitbrook

Netflix Confirms Luke Cage is Coming Back for Season 2

Netflix has officially announced that Luke Cage is getting a second season, making this the sweetest Christmas indeed. This isn’t exactly the most surprising news in the world, given how well the first season was received, but it’s awesome to hear that Luke Cage is coming back after his turn in The Defenders. His show…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Marvel’s Defenders TV Show Will Only Be Eight Episodes Long

Looks like the most common complaint about Netflix’s superhero TV adaptations won’t be applying to The Defenders. Marvel announced today that director S.J. Clarkson—who’s worked on Jessica Jones, Vinyl, and Orange is the New Black—will be helming the first two episodes of the super-team show and serving as executive producer for the pilot. The Netflix…

Television Evan Narcisse

Things Still Aren’t Looking Any Better for Danny Rand in Latest Iron Fist Set Pictures

The newest photos from New York production on Iron Fist have been released, and nope, Danny Rand isn’t having a good time at all. The pics show Danny, played by Finn Jones, howling in pain from what appears to be a gaping side wound. I mean, just look at his face in the lower-right photo…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Luke Cage is Stronger Than a Speeding Bullet in First Clip

If there’s one thing you need to know about Luke Cage, it’s that he’s sick of buying new clothes. Netflix released the first clip from the upcoming series Luke Cage Saturday, just a couple of weeks after we got our first trailer at San Diego Comic-Con. The clip expands on the scene attached to Season…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Jessica Jones Shows How Strong Female Friendships Are Becoming the TV Norm

Jessica and Trish’s relationship in Jessica Jones was without a doubt one of the highlights of its first season. We saw it grow from estrangement to affection, culminating in Jessica telling Trish she loved her as she snapped Kilgrave’s neck. They’re the Daria and Jane of superheroes, and it looks like we’re going to see…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Why The Marvel Movies May Never Cross Over With Their TV Shows

If you’ve only been watching the movie portion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you’ve been missing a lot. Over on ABC’s Agents of SHIELD, an army of mutants Inhumans has been unleashed upon the world. And, on Netflix, several new heroes are rising up in Hell’s Kitchen. And yet, on the big screen, there’s barely…

Movies Germain Lussier

12 Things We Loved About Jessica Jones (And 4 We Didn’t)

This weekend, the world met the whiskey-drinking, super-powered Hell’s Kitchen detective known as Jessica Jones. She’s the star of the second Netflix Marvel superhero show, leading into the team-up series The Defenders, and many people spent their weekends on the couch, devouring all 13 episodes. We did just that—and overall, we absolutely loved the show.…

Television Germain Lussier, Katharine Trendacosta, and James Whitbrook

Can Masi Oka Create A Decent Story About Saving The World?

Masi Oka‘s character on Heroes has dispensed so much conventional wisdom about heroism, it gives the entire audience nosebleeds. But now Oka is set to show us the true nature of heroism: via a story about massively multiplayer online games. Oka tells The Hollywood Reporter that his hours spent playing MMORPGs gave him the idea…

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No, Marvel Didn’t Promote an Image Calling Jessica Jones an ‘Evil Jew’

Something Totally Crazy Could Happen to Bumblebee in Transformers: The Last Knight

Our First Look at a Major Superman Villain’s Arrival on Supergirl

Meet the New Characters Coming to Jessica Jones‘ Second Season

What Are Sylvester Stallone and Michael Rosenbaum Doing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?

You Might Be Waiting a While to Hear More News About The Batman

Netflix Confirms Luke Cage is Coming Back for Season 2

Marvel’s Defenders TV Show Will Only Be Eight Episodes Long

Things Still Aren’t Looking Any Better for Danny Rand in Latest Iron Fist Set Pictures

Luke Cage is Stronger Than a Speeding Bullet in First Clip

Jessica Jones Shows How Strong Female Friendships Are Becoming the TV Norm

Why The Marvel Movies May Never Cross Over With Their TV Shows

12 Things We Loved About Jessica Jones (And 4 We Didn’t)

Can Masi Oka Create A Decent Story About Saving The World?

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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The defenders

No, Marvel Didn’t Promote an Image Calling Jessica Jones an ‘Evil Jew’

Something Totally Crazy Could Happen to Bumblebee in Transformers: The Last Knight

Our First Look at a Major Superman Villain’s Arrival on Supergirl

Meet the New Characters Coming to Jessica Jones‘ Second Season

What Are Sylvester Stallone and Michael Rosenbaum Doing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?

You Might Be Waiting a While to Hear More News About The Batman

Netflix Confirms Luke Cage is Coming Back for Season 2

Marvel’s Defenders TV Show Will Only Be Eight Episodes Long

Things Still Aren’t Looking Any Better for Danny Rand in Latest Iron Fist Set Pictures

Luke Cage is Stronger Than a Speeding Bullet in First Clip

Jessica Jones Shows How Strong Female Friendships Are Becoming the TV Norm

Why The Marvel Movies May Never Cross Over With Their TV Shows

12 Things We Loved About Jessica Jones (And 4 We Didn’t)

Can Masi Oka Create A Decent Story About Saving The World?

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Let us help find what you are looking for...

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!