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io9Books & ComicsChase Down the New Wonder Woman by Watching Lynda Carter’s Classic Series
It’s been a couple of days since Wonder Woman 1984 hit HBO Max, which means, if you’re a big superhero or Wonder Woman person, you’ve probably already seen it. Fortunately, there’s even more Wonder Woman to watch. In advance of the release of the movie, HBO Max (as pointed out by Entertainment Weekly) shared a … Continued
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io9MoviesGiancarlo Esposito Reflects on the Star Wars Influences That Made Moff Gideon
Giancarlo Esposito got to play one of the more coveted roles in movie history: a Star Wars villain. In a recent video on the Star Wars YouTube channel, Giancarlo Esposito looks back at his two-season history (so far) with The Mandalorian and its most prominent villain to date: Moff Gideon. A menacing villain in a … Continued
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io9TelevisionRelax in the Wake of the Christmas Holiday With This Classic Addams Family Short
Now we’ve celebrated the holiday. But how do the kookiest, gothiest family celebrate? Thanks to MGM, we can take a look. In advance of Christmas, MGM shared a treat: a classic Addams Family short film, exploring how the household full of misfits enjoy the holidays. Created in 1965, “Christmas With the Addams Family,” directed by … Continued
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io9MoviesDarth by Darthwest Episode II Is a Surreal Mishmash of George Lucas and Alfred Hitchcock
What do you get when you cross Alfred Hitchcock’s sly tension with the ambiance of Star Wars? You get a very weird short film. One of the most fascinatingly off-kilter fan mashups I’ve ever seen, Darth by Darthest Episode II is a surreal thriller (I think?) starring Cary Grant, straight out of North by Northwest, … Continued
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io9The Three-Body Problem Producer Lin Qi Has Died Following Alleged Poisoning by Colleague
Earlier this month, Lin Qi, the founder of Chinese gaming giant Yoozoo and co-producer of Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Cixin Liu’s The Three-Body Problem, checked into a hospital reporting symptoms that led doctors and police to believe that he’d been purposefully poisoned by a colleague. As police launched an investigation into the suspect, Qi remained … Continued
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io9MoviesIt’s Christmas, Everyone’s Entitled to One Good Scare
There are reasons why Christmas is the holiday with the most horror movies, and a lot of them have to do with Santa Claus, a dude who knows when you’re sleeping and when you’re awake, and has the ability to slither down your chimney—ostensibly to drop off gifts, but who knows what else he’s capable … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesIt May Be Christmas, But There’s More Mandalorian Toys to Put On Your 2021 Lists
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the coolest new merch on the internet. While today you might be celebrating some new toys under your Christmas trees, the tie-in train doesn’t stop—this week we’ve got even more Mandalorian goodness, McFarlane taking on the DC gaming world of Injustice, and an ambling Mario. … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsWhere to Next?
And why, pray tell, is that unfriendly-looking creature the only way you have of escaping? Also…what or who are you escaping, exactly? That’s right, friends, we’re back with another io9 Concept Art Writing Prompt, designed to jostle your creative juices into contributing a bit of short fiction for everyone to enjoy in the comments. Our … Continued
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io9MoviesWonder Woman 1984 Is Finally Out, So Here’s Your Spoiler Discussion Zone!
Sorry, Santa who? Today is all about the arrival of Wonder Woman, whose latest adventure hits HBO Max in the form of the much-anticipatedWonder Woman 1984. Early word from critics has been fairly positive, but a movie like this will really succeed based on what the fans think. So let’s discuss! Obviously, the comments below … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsThe Parkers Was Actually Nikki’s Metahuman Origin Story
Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe started delivering some of the most ambitious crossovers in Hollywood history, UPN’s Moesha and The Parkers had already laid the groundwork for one of the small screen’s most interesting assortments of interconnected television series that, depending on how you look at things, might have featured a superpowered origin story. … Continued
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io9Star Trek: Discovery‘s Doug Jones Unpacks Saru’s Surprise This Week
A lot of our faves on Star Trek: Discovery have been through some weird, weird stuff in three seasons, but few have had quite the journey Lieutenant—now Captain—Saru has had. But this week’s episode, “Su’Kal,” throws one hell of a curveball to our Kelpien friend…and to Doug Jones, the actor behind the makeup who found … Continued
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io9GamesClass Action Lawsuit Alleges Cyberpunk 2077 Publisher Lied and Misled Investors
After Cyberpunk 2077 debuted to the world and set off a trash fire of rage and disappointment, the clock starting ticking. Many wondered when that anger would manifest itself into a lawsuit to take the game’s publisher, CD Projekt Red, to court. It happened on Christmas Eve. On Thursday, the Rosen Law Firm filed a … Continued
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io9Summer Camp Island‘s Season 3 Arcs Cast Everything in a Magical New Light
Based solely on camp counselor Susie’s characterization throughout Summer Camp Island’s first and second seasons, you got the sense that, aside from her vast magical powers, she was more or less your typical childhood bully. Despite being tasked to look after impressionable young minds, nothing delighted her more than tormenting campers like Oscar and Hedgehog … Continued
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io9The Three-Body Problem Producer Lin Qi Allegedly Poisoned By a Fellow Film Film Executive
After being stuck in development hell for years, an adaptation of Cixin Liu’s popular Hugo-winning novel The Three-Body Problem had finally found a home on Netflix, with Game of Thrones’ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss attached to write and executive produce. But now the project is facing a different sort of behind-the-scenes drama. Though production’s … Continued
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io9GamesCritical Role‘s DM Will Spin a Yarn for Bardsung Dungeon Crawler
If you’re heading into a new dungeon, it’s good to have a familiar face by your side. Steamforged Games has added Critical Role voice actor and dungeon master Matthew Mercer to its list of guest writers for Bardsung, crafting one of several adventures for the new roleplaying game. io9 can exclusively reveal that Mercer is … Continued
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io9The Best and Worst TV Moments of 2020
We’ve already counted up our best and worst TV shows of 2020. But now we’re getting micro-focused on those special (and not-so-special) TV moments that made us laugh, cry, shriek, recoil, rewind, and make memes. You know, the ones that remained burned in our memories long after the episode or season ended. Behold! Best Star … Continued
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io9The Expanse‘s Wes Chatham Reflects on the Relationships That Define Amos’ Season 5 Journey
“I think it’s the best thing we’ve done so far,” Wes Chatham, who plays Amos Burton, says of The Expanse’s fifth season. We agree—and we also think Amos’ thrilling, emotional storyline has a lot to do with that success. In season five, we see him pay a long-awaited return visit to Earth, where things…take a … Continued
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io9HBO Max Will Ring in the New Year With Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond
In 2021, Warner Bros. is going all in on streaming with HBO Max in a way that’s almost certain to solidify the streaming service as a go-to destination for consumers looking to catch some of Hollywood’s newest upcoming feature releases. While Warner Bros.’ plan to release its entire 2021 slate of films on HBO Max … Continued
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io9Cobra Kai Season 3 Is Debuting a Week Early
Next year is starting off the best way possible: we’re getting a brand new season of Cobra Kai. The hit Netflix show was set to debut season three on January 8 but today it was revealed it’ll be out a week earlier, on January 1. The perfect way to ring in the new year. Cobra … Continued
