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io9MoviesThis New Empire Strikes Back Set Footage Is the Best Thing You’ll See Today
Imagine being able to visit the set of The Empire Strikes Back. To be able to watch those people make a movie which means so much to so many. Until time travel is invented, that idea is impossible, but a new video is the next best thing. In celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary, Lucasfilm … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsThe High Republic‘s Writers on Bringing New Voices and Fresh Perspectives to the Star Wars Galaxy
The High Republic is one of the biggest gambles the publishing branch of the Star Wars galaxy has taken since Lucasfilm was sold to Disney and its entire canon was rebooted. As Star Wars begins to explore the pathways of streaming and lies waiting at the box office for a few years, it’s unequivocally a … Continued
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io9TrailersIn the Tribes of Europa Trailer, the World Has Gone to Hell as Everyone Fights Over a Cube
More like Mad Max: Fury Autobahn. Netflix has released the first trailer for a new German sci-fi series, Tribes of Europa, about a trio of siblings who get caught in a post-apocalyptic war over a piece of technology none of them understand. Tribes of Europe takes place in a post-Europe setting in the year 2074, when a … Continued
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io9Our Favorite Comic Moments of 2020
While 2020 posed more than its fair share of significant challenges for virtually everyone working within the entertainment industry, comics in particular stood as an example of creative teams adapting on the fly—and doing their damndest to keep telling compelling stories at a time when people needed them the most. The comics industry might not … Continued
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io9The Mandalorian‘s Pedro Pascal Says He Doesn’t Want to Take His Helmet Off Too Much
One of the most profoundly vulnerable moments in Pedro Pascal’s performance across two seasons of The Mandalorian came in last week’s “The Believer,” when, in order to access some key information about Moff Gideon, Din Djarin had to go against the creed he’s known his entire life and show his face to others. But it’s … Continued
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io9The Expanse‘s Best Season Yet Begins With a Three-Part Thrill Ride
The day is finally here: season five of The Expanse has begun. Since Amazon dropped three episodes at once—“Exodus,” “Churn,” and “Mother”—our first weekly recap is a three-parter. We tried to be succinct, but honestly, we’re excited as hell and these episodes are epic. Here comes the juice! As the “previously on The Expanse” montage … Continued
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io9Sabrina’s Stars Didn’t Know This Would Be the End, But They Hope It’s ‘Delicious’
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is coming to an end at Netflix, after two seasons divided into four “parts.” The sets have been taken down, the house exterior demolished. But star Kiernan Shipka didn’t get a chance to grab mementos from Sabrina’s bedroom—because, at the time, the actors didn’t know there wasn’t going to be another … Continued
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io9MoviesWonder Woman 1984‘s Triumphant Opening Welcomes Us to Themyscira
It takes a lot of work to become Wonder Woman, but luckily Diana of Themyscira started prepping pretty damn early. Warner Bros. has released the first three minutes of Wonder Woman 1984, showing a young Diana (Lilly Aspell) entering her first faux Amazon “Olympics” as her older self gets ready to save the world once again. … Continued
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io9TelevisionChristopher Eccleston Has No Desire to Return to Doctor Who on TV
Ben Wheatley’s new sci-fi thriller sets a Sundance 2021 debut. Studio Ghibli’s next movie finds its English voice cast. M. Night Shyamalan and Tony Basgallop are ready for more creepy baby action. Plus, a live-action Yu Yu Hakusho is headed to Netflix. Spoilers now! The Magician’s Elephant Noah Jupe, Benedict Wong, Brian Tyree Henry, Sian … Continued
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io9The Ending of The Rise of Skywalker Gets Some Stunning Concept Art
New visions of the ending of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker have finally been revealed. Concept art has become a huge part of the Star Wars conversation during the sequel trilogy thanks in large part to the gorgeous books by Phil Szostak. The only problem is, those books are timed to the release of … Continued
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io9TrailersDisenchantment Season 3 Trailer Puts Princess Bean (and Her Beer Stein) on the Throne
The land of magic and fantasy has been torn asunder, but the only woman who can save it might be suffering from a hangover. Netflix has the first look at season three of Disenchantment, which sees Princess Bean (Abbi Jacobs) coming into her royal and literal powers, as enemies conspire to take her down. Netflix … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsStar Wars: The High Republic‘s Team on The Acolyte‘s Reveal
In just a few weeks, The High Republic ushers in a bright new era of Star Wars storytelling—but last week, we learned that one of Lucasfilm’s big new Disney+ projects will show us a glimpse of its twilight in the form of The Acolyte, the new series being worked on by Leslye Headland. For the … Continued
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io9In the Super Mario Cartoon’s Holiday Episode, the Greatest Gift Is Attempted Murder
Happy holidays, everybody! Now with that out of the way, I need to talk to you about this “Worst Episode Ever” featuring the Super Mario Bros. Normally I take something dumb or weird out of the cartoon and try to put it in the weirdest, funniest, and most extreme light. But in the Christmas episode … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsA 22nd Century Gumshoe Makes a Grim Discovery in the First Peek at Sci-Fi Noir Midnight, Water City
Hawaiian author Chris McKinney’s new sci-fi noir Water City Trilogy begins with Midnight, Water City. The book, set in an underwater world filled with keenly brutal crime, isn’t out until summer 2021, but today, io9 has an exclusive look at its neon-drenched cover, as well as a peek at the first chapter. To set the … Continued
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io9The 12 Best (and 7 Worst) Television Shows of 2020
We might have seen a shortage of new movies in 2020, but one thing we still got a lot of was television shows. This was a year of saying goodbye to many beloved series while introducing some new ones into the fold. Some sparked, others fizzled. Here are the TV series the io9 staff felt … Continued
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io9TrailersStranger Things‘ Cast Is Getting Together to Play Dungeons & Dragons (For Real This Time)
It’s in the show. It’s become its own D&D box set. And now, we’ve come full circle: the stars of Stranger Things are getting into Actual Play tabletop streaming, for one day only! Netlfix has just announced, in partnership with Wizards of the Coast, Lost Odyssey: Toy Time for Ten-Towns, a festive-themed one-shot Dungeons & … Continued
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io9MoviesWonder Woman 1984‘s Powerful Message Soars Above Its Superheroic Excess
The first 10 minutes of Wonder Woman 1984 moved me to tears. Part of it was the long-awaited return to Themyscira, seeing a young Diana (Lilly Aspell) battle her fellow Amazons in an epic action scene set to an incredible new score by Hans Zimmer. But another part was just that after a year of … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsIn Black Mask’s Destiny NY, Being the Chosen One Kinda Blows
Into every generation, no fewer than 10 tales about chosen ones fated to save the world or some such are borne. But in Pat Shand and Manuel Preitano’s Black Mask Studios comic Destiny NY, the story’s a little different than you may be accustomed to. io9 is excited to debut a first look at it … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsMarvel Figured Out an Easier Way for You to Catch Up on Dozens of Movies
Want to watch WandaVision in a few weeks but it’s been a while since you’ve sat down and watched Age of Ultron, Civil War, Avengers Infinity War, and Avengers Endgame? Good news: Marvel’s cutting your comic book movie homework down to…a new streaming clip show? After deciding that casually announcing what felt like 78 new … Continued
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io9TelevisionSpider-Man 3 Somehow Has More Raimi Trilogy Actors Rumored to Return
Black Adam’s cast continues to expand. Scott Gimple teases the Walking Dead anthology show. Hailee Steinfeld leaps into action in new Hawkeye set pictures. The Resident Evil reboot shows off its Spencer Mansion. Plus, what’s to come on His Dark Materials and more. To me, my spoilers! Spider-Man 3 In what now just feels like … Continued
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