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io9Christopher Eccleston’s New Doctor Who Adventures Are Finally Here
He kept us waiting—which I guess is fair, for a Time Lord. Big Finish has been teasing the arrival of its new line of Doctor Who audio adventures for a while now. It marks Christopher Eccleston’s first official return to the franchise since he departed the show in 2005. But after a long, long wait, the … Continued
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io9John Barrowman Removed From Doctor Who Immersive Experience in Wake of Allegations
After actor Noel Clarke was accused by over 20 women of engaging in repeated incidents of sexual harassment on set and off during his career—including his time playing Mickey Smith on Doctor Who—fellow co-star John Barrowman was also embroiled in accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Now, it seems like the BBC is starting to take … 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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io9MoviesUntitled Earth Sim 64 Asks: What Would You Do if the World Was a Simulation?
Imagine learning all of a sudden that your suspicions are on target, and the Earth as you know it is actually a computer simulation. Absolutely nothing is real. What would you do? That’s the question posed by sci-fi comedy short Untitled Earth Sim 64. “Comedy” being the key descriptor there for this very wry short … Continued
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io9It’s Official: Mystery Science Theater 3000 Lives Again
Last month, when MST3K creator Joel Hodgson announced a Kickstarter to fund the cult-favorite show’s 13th season, I guaranteed it would get funded and make its third resurrection. But even I didn’t expect this. When the new MST Kickstarter closed, it had earned more $6.5 million—not only enough to create a full season of 12 … 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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io9Doctor Who’s Noel Clarke Faces New Harassment Allegations From Sci-Fi Set
Two weeks before Doctor Who star Noel Clarke was set to receive a BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema, the organization received multiple anonymous tips from women alleging to have been sexually harassed and assaulted by him in a variety of different ways in professional settings. Allegations have only continued to come out since … Continued
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io9Why Star Wars Fans Are Concerned About The Bad Batch and Whitewashing
This week a new Star Wars animated series on Disney+, The Bad Batch, re-introduced us to the last days of the Clone War and the rise of the sinister Empire. But amid the blaster fights and familiar faces, some fans have shown concern that the show’s major characters have had their skin tones adjusted, pushing … Continued
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io925 Years Ago, Star Trek: Voyager Tackled One of Its Most Infamous Transporter Questions
Star Trek’s world raises a lot of ethical questions—but its transporter technology has always been one that strikes at some of the most existential. Are we the same people if all our molecules are mapped, broken down, and copied into a different location? What happens if that process is disrupted? And what happens if multiple … Continued
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io9MoviesParamount+ Will Have a New Movie Every Week, Including Mark Wahlberg’s Infinite
New sci-fi movie Infinite—starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Antoine Fuqua—is coming out a few months ahead of schedule, but you won’t see it in theaters. Paramount just announced that the film, most recently scheduled for release in September, will now debut on Paramount+ sometime in June. Infinite’s release is part of the company’s new focus on … Continued
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io9A New Stranger Things 4 Teaser Reminds Us Eleven Isn’t the Only Powerful Being
Hard to believe it’s been almost two years since we spent time with the kids from Hawkins, Indiana on Netflix’s Stranger Things. Harder to believe still that it was over a year ago Netflix released the first teaser for the upcoming fourth season, which saw Sheriff Hopper (David Harbour) in Russia, just where we assumed … Continued
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io9MoviesMy Favorite Cinematic Space Battles
From For All Mankind to Space Sweepers, every day more great sci-fi adventures grace our screens both big and small. All signs point to a sci-fi renaissance filled with reluctant heroes, scrappy misfits, and snarky sentient robots. Of course, I can’t forget one of the most quintessential staples of the genre: the epic space battle. … Continued
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io9MoviesTom Hanks’ New Sci-Fi Film From Game of Thrones‘ Miguel Sapochnik Moves to Apple
Tom Hanks has a new sci-fi film coming out from Game of Thrones director Miguel Sapochnik, and while it was originally called Bios and set for theatrical release this August, it has now changed its title to Finch and has a new release date and outlet. Originally, Bios was being released by Universal. Now Finch … Continued
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io9Movies2021 Summer Movie Preview: Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy You Can (Maybe) Watch in Theaters
This year had a great summer at the movies with titles like Black Widow, Luca, and The Green Knight.
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io9MoviesDisney+ Celebrates May the Fourth With The Bad Batch, a Simpsons Spoof, and More
The most important day in the Star Wars franchise—other than Life Day, of course—is May 4, a.k.a. May the Fourth, when Lucasfilm and its various affiliates celebrate a galaxy far, far away (and the billions of dollars it makes them). This year, Disney’s streaming service seems to be where the party’s happening. Besides premiering the … Continued
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io9MoviesDavid Cronenberg’s New Sci-Fi Film Casts Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, and More
It’s been seven years since iconic director David Cronenberg made a film, and it’s been 22 years since he made a science-fiction with 1999’s eXistenZ. Now Cronenberg is heading back to the genre with Crimes of the Future, and he’s bringing Aragorn, Madeleine Swann, and Bella Swann along with him. Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, and … Continued
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io9Books & Comics42 New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Consider for Your May Reading List
Somehow, it’s May—and that means not only are we one step closer to summer, we’ve also got several dozen new sci-fi and fantasy books to tempt you with. This month, we’ve got apocalyptic survivors, royals desperate to realize their destinies, supernatural private eyes, ambitious mutants, and so much more. The Sword Falls by A.J. Smith … Continued
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io9Obi-Wan’s Ewan McGregor Reflects on Returning to Star Wars in the Age of Prequels Appreciation
The Star Wars prequels have had a rough couple of decades, from seemingly universal mockery to a renewed level of appreciation, as the audiences that watched them as children grew up and re-appraised their strengths and weaknesses. But now that we live in a more civilized age, it would seem, fondness for the films has … Continued
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io9MoviesGodzilla vs Kong‘s Adam Wingard Could Return to the Monsterverse for More Monkey Business
The success of Godzilla vs. Kong has suddenly made Adam Wingard one of the most important figures in Legendary’s future plans for its giant monster movieverse. But the in-demand director’s next potential project in the series might not star either of his former titular beasts. Hollywood Reporter has word that Legendary is looking to bring … Continued
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io9MoviesThe Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Streaming in May
Though movie theaters are starting to allow patrons these days, the safer option remains streaming. Those who choose to stay home and stream are constantly rewarded with so much new content it’s mind-boggling. At the start of each month, most streamers—Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, and HBO Max—do a little shuffle, adding new movies and taking … Continued