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Lightyear‘s New Trailer Is Tripping the Lightyear Fantastic

Pixar's wild spin on a Buzz Lightyear origin story looks like quite the interstellar adventure.

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The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films to Look Forward to in 2022

With Batman, Thor, Black Panther, Aquaman, and others Marvel and DC will have a big year. But is 2022 just 2020 Part 2? Let's take a look.

Movies Germain Lussier & Cheryl Eddy & Rob Bricken

For Pixar Fans, Turning Red’s Shift to Disney+ is Turning Ugly

Three movies directly to streaming? Both employees and aficionados don't like where this is going.

Movies Justin Carter

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Here’s What the io9 Staff Is Most Looking Forward to in 2022

Giant robots, superheroes, and existential crises: there's actually some things we're excited about!

Movies James Whitbrook & Rob Bricken & Cheryl Eddy & Germain Lussier

A Look Back at Betty White’s Nerdiest Roles

The esteemed actor had some cute genre work in her resume.

Television Justin Carter

The Library of Congress Nerds Out

Return of the Jedi , Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring , and more join the list of films deemed worth preserving.

Movies Rob Bricken

Disney’s First Lightyear Movie Knocked Buzz off His Pedestal for the Better

Pixar's upcoming Lightyear is actually the second standalone film all about Toy Story 's iconic astronaut.

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

Lightyear‘s First Teaser Trailer Is Giving Captain Marvel Vibes

Disney Pixar's Lightyear looks like it might have borrowed a few notes from its corporate cousin, Captain Marvel.

Trailers Charles Pulliam-Moore

Chris Evans Will Play the Original Buzz Lightyear in a New Pixar Adventure

Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear was an action figure with delusions of grandeur, imagining himself to actually be the space ranger his toyline was based on. Now, 24 years after that idea, Pixar is returning to it to tell an all-new sci-fi story about the original Buzz Lightyear saga. Lightyear, announced at today’s Disney Investor Day…

Movies James Whitbrook

Toy Story‘s Kid Hero and Villain Come to Life in the Wildest Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the latest and greatest ways to drain your bank accounts. This week: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles go back to their roots, more toys from The Mandalorian than you can shake a darksaber at, and a practical (but perhaps not as cool) take on Back…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

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2020 and Beyond: The Ever-Shifting Movie Release Dates Due to the Coronavirus

Editor’s note: As of March 2021, we have stopped updating this article because, well, so many movies keep moving. You can find the latest dates on upcoming movies at this link. Original story follows. The novel coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the entertainment industry as we know it, with 2020 seeing countless movies and TV shows…

Movies Beth Elderkin

This Toy Story and Adidas Kids Collection Is So Cool I’m Upset I’m an Adult

Why is it children get all the good stuff? Adidas recently debuted its upcoming collection of kids sneakers, shirts, and even a basketball inspired by Disney Pixar’s Toy Story series. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go find a Zoltar Speaks machine that works in reverse. The Toy Story Friendship Collection features some…

io9 Beth Elderkin

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15 Movies That Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

Being an adult is hard nowadays. There’s the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, further escalated by bad behavior and even worse policy decisions. Sometimes, you just need to go back to the days when things weren’t nearly as complicated—even if it’s only for a couple of hours. Here are 15 movies that will help make you…

io9 Beth Elderkin

A Mysterio Figure to Make That Money in Your Wallet an Illusion

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the coolest toys making hefty dents into our life savings lately. This week: Mysterio floats into Hot Toys’ Marvel line, enter the Age of Resistance with an incredible Dark Crystal puppet, and Lego is already getting us in the Christmas mood. Check it out! Hot…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

Not Even Samurai Captain Phasma and a Lego PS4 Spider-Man Can Compete With This Tiny Sega Genesis

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of all things toy-related. This week, even more San Diego Comic-Con exclusives haunt our wallets (whether we’re going or otherwise!), Captain Phasma heads to medieval Japan, a very large Toy Story piggy bank is ready to feast on your coins, and more. Check it out! SDCC…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

Action Figure Sarah Connor Has No Time For Your Bullshit, and the Rest of the Ass-Kicking Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s weekly gathering of all the action figures tempting our wallets on the internet lately. This week: a very tall dinosaur, D23 shows off an exclusive Woody, and Terminator: Dark Fate is already kicking off its merch cycle with a very badass Sarah Connor. Check it out! Mattel Jurassic World…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

Toy Story 4 Is a Heartwarming, Boundary-Pushing Addition to the Beloved Franchise

Above all else, the one thing Toy Story 4 needed to do was make itself worthy of the title “Toy Story.” That’s a name with a grand tradition in animation. A name that promises excellence, not some by-the-numbers cash-grab. And while it’s certain to grab a lot of cash, the movie somehow lives up to…

Movies Germain Lussier

Toy Story 4‘s Heroes Are Veteran Rescuers in the Final Trailer

In Toy Story 4, all of Andy’s toys have grown up in the same way their original owner did, which means they’re older, wiser, and better than ever just as they come into a new kid’s life when she needs them most. While they might not be as thrilling to play with as a googly-eyed…

Trailers Charles Pulliam-Moore

More Avengers: Endgame Gauntlets Than You Can Snap a Finger At, and the Rest of the Most Powerful Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of all things good and merchandisable, as seen on the internet lately. This week: so many gauntlets, so little time! Star Trek cats! A very peculiar Far From Home vehicle! And Boba Fett—Boba Fett, where!? Check it out. Chronicle Collectibles Star Trek Cats Statues What if you…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

This TV Spot Shows the Origins of Forky, Toy Story 4‘s Walking Philosophy Experiment

Well, less walking. More hopping. Waddling? Promotion of Toy Story 4, Pixar’s latest in the franchise designed to make you cry nostalgically about talking toys, has been haunted by the specter of Forky, the film’s new addition to the toy lineup. Forky, a sentient spork troublingly not named Sporky, is an art project created by…

Movies Julie Muncy

Lightyear‘s New Trailer Is Tripping the Lightyear Fantastic

The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films to Look Forward to in 2022

For Pixar Fans, Turning Red’s Shift to Disney+ is Turning Ugly

Here’s What the io9 Staff Is Most Looking Forward to in 2022

A Look Back at Betty White’s Nerdiest Roles

The Library of Congress Nerds Out

Disney’s First Lightyear Movie Knocked Buzz off His Pedestal for the Better

Lightyear‘s First Teaser Trailer Is Giving Captain Marvel Vibes

Chris Evans Will Play the Original Buzz Lightyear in a New Pixar Adventure

Toy Story‘s Kid Hero and Villain Come to Life in the Wildest Toys of the Week

2020 and Beyond: The Ever-Shifting Movie Release Dates Due to the Coronavirus

This Toy Story and Adidas Kids Collection Is So Cool I’m Upset I’m an Adult

15 Movies That Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

A Mysterio Figure to Make That Money in Your Wallet an Illusion

Not Even Samurai Captain Phasma and a Lego PS4 Spider-Man Can Compete With This Tiny Sega Genesis

Action Figure Sarah Connor Has No Time For Your Bullshit, and the Rest of the Ass-Kicking Toys of the Week

Toy Story 4 Is a Heartwarming, Boundary-Pushing Addition to the Beloved Franchise

Toy Story 4‘s Heroes Are Veteran Rescuers in the Final Trailer

More Avengers: Endgame Gauntlets Than You Can Snap a Finger At, and the Rest of the Most Powerful Toys of the Week

This TV Spot Shows the Origins of Forky, Toy Story 4‘s Walking Philosophy Experiment

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