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ReviewsAccessories & WearablesSoulCycle’s Bike Is Not the Best, but It’s a Wild Ride
If you’ve dabbled in group fitness classes, at least one friend has likely tried to talk you into plunking down $34 for a SoulCycle ride. And even if you haven’t, you’ve probably heard of its cultish fanbase who pedal in club-like, candlelit studios, led by buoyant instructors spouting nonsensical aphorisms that would make a fortune … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsLoki Will Show the Marvel Mischief Maker Apart From Thor
When Loki premieres on Disney+ June 9, the main character will not be the Loki you know and love. Yes he’s played by Tom Hiddleston, and yes the series takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But when the story starts, this Loki hasn’t been redeemed yet. He hasn’t lived through Thor: The Dark World … Continued
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io9TelevisionThe First Mysterious Benedict Society Trailer Is a Children’s Tale of 2 Tony Hales
Precocious, adventurous kids are a dime a dozen. Tony Hale? Less so. Yet somehow, Disney+’s upcoming adaptation of The Mysterious Benedict Society children’s books features Tony Hale recruiting a quartet of precocious, adventurous kids to stop the nefarious plans of… Tony Hale? Of course, anyone who’s read Trenton Lee Stewart’s four-book series knows that the … Continued
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io9TelevisionUpdates From The Suicide Squad, Green Lantern, and More
Jason Momoa discusses the script for Aquaman’s sequel. Adam Wingard is hyping his ThunderCats film. Plus the Vampire Diaries Julie Plec has an exciting new bloodsucking project, the latest from Nancy Drew, and more. Spoilers away! Tuesday Deadline reports Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lola Petticrew, and Arinzé Kene will star in Tuesday, “a mother-daughter fairytale” at A24 … Continued
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io9MoviesDisney’s New Spider-Man Ride Will Allow You to Purchase Upgrades
Certain video games allow you to spend a few dollars to get add-ons that give you an advantage—and sometimes, it can go a little overboard. Disney is bringing that idea into its theme parks with the new Spider-Man ride opening in June—Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure The Marvel-themed attraction will be opening June 4 as … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsLoki’s New Trailer Pits Marvel’s God of Mischief Against Smarmy Cartoons, Crashing Planets, and Nudity
In a world where a raccoon and a tree are two of the most powerful characters, why not an animated clock? Her name is Miss Minutes and after sneaking a peek on a new poster, she makes her debut in the latest footage from Marvel’s Loki. Loki debuts on Disney+ June 9, which is only … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsJohn Ridley Will Pick Up the Black Panther Torch After Ta-Nehisi Coates
While Ta-Nehisi Coates’ run on Marvel’sBlack Panther solo comic may be coming to an end just as the writer turns his sights to the future of DC’s Superman, the Wakandan King’s story is anything but over. As is the case with all iconic superheroes whose comic books gave rise to multimillion-dollar film cinematic franchises, T’Challa’s … Continued
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io9TrailersThe First Monsters At Work Footage Shows a Life of Laughter for the Pixar Characters
While Monsters Inc. did have a second movie, the new Disney+ show Monsters at Work is the first full-fledged sequel. That’s because the first follow-up, Monsters University, was a prequel. So now Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) will finally get to put into practice the revelation they discovered at the end of the … Continued
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io9TelevisionGame of Thrones’ House of the Dragon Picks Up a Mysterious New Player
Rick and Morty’s Dan Harmon reveals a new series with a ridiculous twist. Tomb Raider 2 is closer to fruition. Great news for fans of Disney’s The Owl House. Plus updates from Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania, Black Lightning’s swan song, and more. Spoilers away! Pet Sematary 2 Deadline reports Lindsey Beer (Sierra Burgess Is … Continued
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io9The Muppets Didn’t Deserve This
When Kermit the Frog was revealed to be one of The Masked Singer’s contestants this past season, it was meant to be a delightful surprise twist in an already ridiculous show in which well-known celebrities dress up as unlicensed mascots. But instead, Kermit’s unmasking only underscored how far the Muppets have fallen from their former glory, … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsLoki Scoffs at the Idea of Space Lizards in a New Clip From His Marvel Series
In Marvel’s upcoming Loki series, the Asgardian god of mischief who appeared to peace right on out of the timestream in Avengers: Endgame somehow ends up being apprehended by the Time Variance Authority, an extradimensional organization in charge of maintaining the ordered flow of time. In a new clip from his very own Disney+ show, … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetAT&T and Discovery Are Reportedly in Talks to Combine Content to Take on Disney and Netflix
AT&T and Discovery Inc. may soon join forces to improve their chances against leading competitors like Netflix and Disney in the streaming wars. According to multiple reports, the two companies are in talks to merge Discovery’s reality TV empire with AT&T’s catalog of cable channels and other media holdings to create a new entertainment entity. … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsAnthony Mackie Talks Black Panther’s Legacy and Traveling to Wakanda
When the new title of Black Panther dropped (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), everyone was lit. Since then, actors in the MCU have discussed the Black Panther experience. First actress Lupita Nyong’o spokeabout returning to the Black Panther set without Chadwick Boseman. Then Michael B. Jordan expressed his excitement on the new title and whether Killmonger … Continued
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io9Amazon Explains Lord of the Rings‘ Giant Budget, Which Is Still Smaller Than Jeff Bezos’ Yacht
Yes, the budget for Amazon’s Lord of the Ringsseries is almost half a billion dollars, but the woman behind it is happy to explain. In a new interview, head of Amazon Studios Jennifer Salke doesn’t deny last month’s reports that the show cost the studio about $465 million; she also blames both the market for … Continued
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io9Gates McFadden on Podcasting With Star Trek Friends and the Franchise’s Enduring Legacy
Gates McFadden’s career goes well beyond the ins and outs of the Enterprise sickbay. While she might be best known to sci-fi fans as Star Trek: The Next Generation’s iconic Dr. Beverly Crusher, McFadden’s taught, acted on stage and screen, worked on Jim Henson hits likeLabyrinth, and more. Now, she’s picking up a new skill: … Continued
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io9TrailersNetflix’s Wish Dragon Trailer Looks a Lot Like Aladdin Ball Z
Finding a wish-granting dragon in a teapot seems a lot easier than summoning a wish-granting dragon by collecting seven Dragon Balls. Or so it seems in Wish Dragon, a new animated movie from Netflix about a young man who stumbles upon his own extremely genie-esque dragon. Wish Dragon is the first film for the newly … Continued
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io9We Are Exhausted, We Are the ’90s X-Men Cartoon’s Jean Grey
Beloved as Marvel’s animated X-Men cartoon from the 1990s continues to be, we’ve long since looked back on the classic series and recognized how, in the grand scheme of things, traditionally powerful characters like Storm, Rogue, and Jean Grey were done few favors in terms of depicting them at the top of their games. Jean, … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesThis Week’s Toys Definitely Didn’t See This Coming
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the latest and snazziest merchandise on the internet. This week, Star Wars: The Bad Batch descends on the world of Lego, while Star Trek beams itself back up to action figures, and… no one can withstand beach balls of this magnitude!? Check it out! EXO-6 Star … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsCrazy Ex-Girlfriend Foretold WandaVision‘s Plot in Song
Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) moved to Westview, New Jersey in hopes of starting a new life with the person she loved, there was Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Rebecca Bunch (Rachel Bloom). She’s an over-stressed lawyer who, like Wanda, confidently believed that she could will a new life for herself into existence simply … Continued
