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io9TrailersThe New Star Trek: Discovery Trailer Shows a Galaxy on the Brink of… Something
The official series trailer for Star Trek: Discovery is out, and the stakes are bigger than ever… maybe? Actually, it’s a little hard to tell what’s going on. Discovery takes place during the conflict between Starfleet and Klingons, who are rising up to assert their place in the galaxy. During the San Diego Comic-Con panel, … Continued
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io9Star Trek: Discovery’s Main Character Has Suddenly Become a Major Canon Mystery
Star Trek: Discovery takes place 10 years before the events of The Original Series, meaning it could easily stand on its own, apart from the rest of the franchise. However, we just learned at San Diego Comic-Con that there’s a surprising, weird, and somewhat concerning family connection that producers promise won’t break Trek’s canon… though … Continued
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io9Seth McFarlane’s Star Trek Spoof The Orville Looks Like a Ton of Fun
Fox’s new scifi sitcom The Orville wowed us in its first look, mainly because it managed to come off as both a loving homage to the campiest aspects of classic Star Trek while also being genuinely funny. The new Comic-Con trailer is much the same—reminding us that exploring the strange new frontiers can be a … Continued
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Turns Out the Krypton TV Series Is Way, Way Stranger Than You Were Expecting
When Syfy’s Superman prequel show Krypton was first announced, everyone thought it was going to be a basic trip back into the past of Superman’s origin story before his homeworld went kablammo. It’s still that, of course but its Comic-Con panel just revealed that how we get to Jor-El shooting a baby into outer space … Continued
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A Brief History of What Happened Between Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049
Before the cast of Blade Runner 2049 hit Hall H at Comic-Con, a graphic was shown that ran down what the hell happened in the world between the 2019 of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and Denis Villenuve’s sequel, set 30 years later. A lot has changed—and it wasn’t for the better. 2019: Blade Runner Rick … Continued
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io9The Once Upon a Time Semi-Reboot Hasn’t Even Started Yet and It’s Already Got a Plot Hole
ABC’s Once Upon a Time is in a state of flux. Most of the cast left the show after the end of season six, leaving just a few stars and newcomers to try and steer the ship in the right direction. Sadly, it didn’t take long for Captain Hook himself to point out a hole … Continued
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Here’s What Happened in the New Aquaman Footage That WB Isn’t Releasing
Since James Wan is still filming Aquaman, it won’t be out for well over a year. Happily Wan sent Jason Momoa from Australia, where the movie is being filmed, to Comic-Con to show fans a little something from the film—but only the few thousand fans who made into the Warner Bros. panel. But that’s not … Continued
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Ben Affleck Says He Loves Playing Batman But Doesn’t Get Around to Denying the Rumors He’s Leaving
During Warner Brother’s presentation of its upcoming DC superhero movies, Ben Affleck addressed the new rumors that he’ll soon by leaving the DC Expanded Universe. To say that his answer was vague is being generous. Batman, Affleck said, is the coolest character in any of the comic book movie universes and he’s been nothing but … Continued
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Holy Shit, The Flash Movie Will Adapt Flashpoint
We’ve not heard a lot about Warner Bros.’ Flash movie lately—especially as it still doesn’t have a director. But moments ago at Comic-Con, we just got seeming confirmation that the movie is going in a new direction by adapting the infamous Flashpoint storyline. Geoff John’s 2011 set the groundwork for what would become DC’s complete … Continued
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Blade Runner 2049 Director Says Harrison Ford and Ridley Scott Are Still Arguing About What Deckard Is
Depending on what version of Blade Runner you’ve seen or preferred, it’s possible to make strong arguments that main character Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is a human or an artificially created Replicant himself. It’s a question fans have debated since the movie came out in 1982—and it’s a debate the star and director are still … Continued
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io9Ready Player One First Footage is a Spectacular Cornucopia of Pop Culture References
Steven Spielberg came to San Diego Comic-Con Saturday to reveal the first footage from Ready Player One, the film adaptation of Ernie Cline’s scifi, nostalgia filled book. And the footage delivered big, sweeping, pop culture fun. One of the biggest questions surrounding the movie is the look of the Oasis and the trailer shows that … Continued
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An ‘Angel of Death’ Looms Over Riverdale in Its Gratifyingly Melodramatic New Trailer
The finale episode of Riverdale’s first season saw Archie’s dad gunned down in a shocking act of violence—one that casts a sinister specter over the first look at season two, which sees Archie and the gang living in fear of a potential killer. Revealed by ET after its premiere at Riverdale’s Comic-Con panel, the trailer … Continued
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Iron Fist Is Getting a New Showrunner and That’s Probably for the Best
Of the many villains that Danny Rand faced in Netflix’s Iron Fist, a case could be there was none greater than Scott Buck, the series’ showrunner, who gave the series an unlikable Danny Rand, too many boring Rand Corporation board meetings, and a dearth of fight scenes that actually look cool. But it’s just been … Continued
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What to Expect in The Exorcist Next Season, Including Lots of ‘Weird Shit Happening in the Woods’
The Exorcist begins shooting its second season next week, so show brought no new trailer or even images to Comic-Con this year. But thanks to the cast and crew, we still got some insights into what to expect from the surprisingly excellent horror series come September 29, as the spooky show shifts locations and adds … Continued
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The New Justice League Poster Is Basically an Alex Ross Painting in Real Life
Look, I’m just saying. This new Justice League poster is either the movie’s loving tribute to the heroic art of Alex Ross, or Batman somehow convinced his teammates to do their own cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Either way, it makes for a damn good image. Ahead of Warner Bros.’ big panel at Comic-Con later … Continued
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How The Gifted Connects to the X-Men Movies While Dodging Their Convoluted Timeline
Fox’s first X-Men movie paved the way for the current age of comic book movies that we’re living in. But after 17 years, 10 different movies, one soft, but significant reboot, and a high-concept television show, the live-action X-Men universe has gotten… complicated. But The Gifted executive producer Matt Nix has a clever answer to … Continued
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Batman’s Newest Protege Is Getting the Solo Series He Deserves
The series of events that led to Duke Thomas becoming a masked vigilante were shaped by tragedy and pain, but like most of Bruce Wayne’s young proteges, the traumas of his past are what drives him to patrol Gotham’s dangerous streets. Following the events of We Are Robin, Duke gave up being Robin to stand … Continued
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DuckTales Had Everything That Makes Comic-Con Worth Going To
Between David Tennant, Community’s Danny Pudi, the hope of new footage, and the immense amount of nostalgia has for the beloved Disney cartoon, the DuckTales panel at San Diego Comic-Con was packed. And boy, did Disney XD make it worth their while. It wasn’t just that a bunch of concept art was “accidentally” shown—featuring Gizmoduck, … Continued
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Here Are the Winners of the 2017 Eisner Awards
Amidst all the craziness of San Diego Comic-Con, with its plethora of movies, shows, and hype, it’s easy to forget the reason the convention exists in the first place: comic books. Luckily, the Eisner Awards is here to remind us what Comic Con is really about, and highlight the best in the comic book industry. … Continued
