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HBO Max Will Keep Some DC Movies Streaming a Little Longer After All
This isn’t confusing at all! Between the continued existences of Warner Media-owned streaming services DC Universe and HBO Max, the fact they’ll share some show premieres, and this month’s utter confusion at HBO Max’s sudden plans to rotate DC content in and out every month, the relationship between DC Entertainment and Warner was already, diplomatically … Continued
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Another DC Hero Saddles Up For the Arrowverse Crisis Crossover Extravaganza
This one, at least, we’ve seen before. Crisis on Infinite Earths is the mother of all reunion shows. With a chance to bring to the fore a bunch of characters from DC that the Arrowverse hasn’t gotten to feature, plus an excuse to bring around any character they have featured that the audience might want … Continued
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DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Will Meet Up With Jonah Hex
No, you didn’t fall down and hit your head. The CW and DC are really letting Legends of Tomorrow spend part of its very first season time traveling to the Old West. Where they’ll meet up with Jonah Hex. When you have a show that involves time travel, that opens up all kinds of doors. … Continued
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8 Things People Say In Interviews That Usually Mean A Movie Will Suck
We constantly get our hopes up for upcoming movies… and then they let us down. It’s easy to get sucked into the hype cycle, as people talk up their projects — but sometimes, you can tell just from the way people talk about a film that it’s probably not going to work. Here are eight … Continued
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Hansel and Gretel trailer will fatten you up… with action!
We have an early contender for the most ridiculous movie of 2013: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. Delayed from summer 2012 because this film would have looked like a sillier version of Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, it’s now coming out in January. And holy crap, does this look ridiculous. The above trailer gives pretty much … Continued
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A sneak peek at Jonah Hex’s next adventure in All-Star Western
Here’s an exclusive first look at the next week’s issue of All-Star Western, which stars DC Comics’ surly and scarred cowboy Jonah Hex. This issue hits stores next Wednesday, August 22, and here’s the synopsis: ALL-STAR WESTERN #12 Written by: Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti Art by: Moritat Backup Art by: Scott Kolins Cover by: Rafael … Continued
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10 Rules of Blockbuster Movies that Hollywood Forgot
It’s halfway through the summer movie season, and there’s a lot of hand-wringing about the state of the Tentpole Film — yes, in spite of Avengers. This year has seen some huge high-profile flops, plus some massive films that underperformed Stateside. And meanwhile, some of the biggest films in the pipeline are having well-publicized troubles, … Continued
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10 Coolest Bounty Hunters in the Galaxy
Bounty hunters are the ultimate anti-heroes. They’re tough as titanium and hard to kill, and they can find anyone, no matter how much you try and hide. Their only loyalty is to whoever can afford their services. It’s easy to see why bounty hunters are such a popular part of so many science fiction and … Continued
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The biggest box office disasters that Hollywood hyped at Comic Con
Every major studio hopes the films it showcases at Comic Con this year will be major hits. But if history’s any indication, some of those movies will tank. Here are the biggest turkeys Comic Con has seen in years past. Methodology: We were able to dig up the Comic Con schedules for the years 2005-2009, … Continued
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An artist who’s done breathtaking work for some of the year’s most forgettable movies
When you look at Jerad S. Marantz’s resume, it’s packed with films you can barely remember watching. Jonah Hex, I Am Legend, Clash Of The Titans, Bedtime Stories, Percy Jackson, Nightmare On Elm St….but his concept art is unforgettable. Marantz has been posting a ton of art on his blog from recent films he’s worked … Continued
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Dear Hollywood, you absolutely suck at making Weird Westerns
Jonah Hex is the latest Weird Western blockbuster to be absolutely FUBAR. What filmmakers don’t understand is that Weird Westerns don’t need giant robo-spiders or CG fireworks, the setting — the endless frontier — does all the work for you. NOTE: This post contains spoilers for Jonah Hex, but I’m pretty sure you don’t care. … Continued
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“Jonah Hex” will make you want to burn your face with a red-hot axe
A Civil War veteran who talks to the dead and has a score to settle with a guy who swiped the superweapon secretly developed by Eli Whitney? Great idea. Supernatural old west? Also great. So why does Jonah Hex suck? The setup for this flick – based on a twisted comic book – is awesome, … Continued
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More Crazy Predator Pics! True Blood Finale Pics! Watch Maggie Q Kick Ass As Nikita! Cloud Atlas casting rumors!
Rumor has it an A-list cast could join the Wachowskis’ Cloud Atlas. See bloody photos from Predators and the True Blood finale. Watch Maggie Q in Nikita, plus a Doctor Who clip. And BSG’s Baltar and Tigh join new projects. Predators: Still got any doubts that this movie will be batshit insane? Here are even … Continued
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A Predators image that’s not for the squeamish. Plus more ultra-spoilery Doctor Who art!
Just how gritty will Predators get? A new still provides a major clue. Doctor Who concept art shows a deadly foe. Jonah Hex reviews reveal all. Plus Walking Dead set pics, and Transformers, Scott Pilgrim, Twilight and True Blood spoilers. Predators: One new still from this upcoming jungle-planet action movie is not for the squeamish: … Continued
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Megan Fox becomes two narcissistically lesbian androids
Megan Fox may not be in Transformers 3, but she’s still managing to surprise us. For Interview Magazine’s cover shoot, she got made up in a very android fashion, with an identical-looking (and naked) mannequin. Which she dominates, sort of. Oh, and some of the pics in this gallery may be NSFW, if naked mannequins … Continued
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Major Fringe season 3 scoop! Plus find out when Men In Black III takes place, and who might be Spidey’s villain!
Fringe’s alt-universe drama will get even weirder. Men In Black III has a surprising twist, and the Spider-Man prequel may have an unexpected villain. Plus Futurama, Doctor Who, Iron Sky, Jonah Hex, Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Toy Story, Twilight and Warehouse 13! Men In Black III: David Koepp (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) … Continued
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Follow io9 on Twitter and win free tickets to Jonah Hex in Manhattan!
You know you want to see the movie Jonah Hex, where a scarfaced Josh Brolin murders demons and gets down with his hooker girlfriend Megan Fox. Follow io9 on Twitter today and you could win free tickets and swag. The nice people promoting Jonah Hex have offered us a whopping 25 pairs of free tickets … Continued