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io9TelevisionWe know which actor is playing a villain in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus!
Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and Robert Downey, Jr. explain their characters’ journeys leading up to The Avengers. Amazing Spider-Man star Emma Stone reveals the greatest risk Gwen Stacy has ever taken. Plus Peter Jackson drops another Hobbit video diary! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Avengers. The Avengers Robert Downey Jr. explains … Continued
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io9MoviesWhat is the greatest J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired song of them all?
The best part of the new Hobbit trailer was easily the chill-inducing dwarf sing-a-long. Not only did it transplant us right back into Middle Earth, but it’s quite lovely. But which J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired song (from the Tolkien movies) is the greatest of them all? Take the poll now. Here are the lyrics for the song … Continued
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io9TelevisionJoss Whedon reveals the insanity of directing The Avengers. And will the Star Trek sequel be in 3D?
The Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequel might feature some talking apes. Ridley Scott drops more Prometheus hints. Bruce Campbell will be in Oz, the Great and Powerful. Plus what’s next on Doctor Who and American Horror Story! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Prometheus. The Avengers When asked how he … Continued
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io9TrailersWatch the first trailer for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit now!
Here it is! The first ever trailer for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey! Head back to Rivendell with Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen), complete with beautiful dwarf songs! Here’s the synopsis, in case you have no idea what’s going on! Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain … Continued
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io9MoviesAmazing New Images from Spider-Man, Avengers and More
Get a fresh glimpse at all the movies we can’t wait to see in 2012, via Empire Magazine. Check out an Avengers battle scene, a few Spider-Man pics with a very wet Dr. Connors, a new look at Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, and Michael Fassbender in Prometheus. The entire collection of images come from the … Continued
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io9TelevisionSteven Moffat reveals the bold new direction of Doctor Who‘s next season!
Christopher Nolan explains the reason for The Dark Knight Rises’ surprising timeframe. A new Amazing Spider-Man set video seems to reimagine one of Spidey’s darkest moments. And has Thor 2 found its director? Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Doctor Who. The Dark Knight Rises Christopher Nolan reveals the eight year time jump … Continued
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io9Will the Dark Knight Rises prologue reveal the secret origins of Bane?
Christopher Nolan reveals the unexpected similarities between Batman and Bane. Andrew Stanton discusses the Martian monsters of John Carter. See new set photos from The Hobbit and Game of Thrones, and get the lowdown on the new True Blood characters! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Hobbit. The Dark Knight Rises Christopher … Continued
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J.J. Abrams confirms that he wants Benicio del Toro to play the villain in the Star Trek sequel!
For old time’s sake, we’ve got one last absolutely insane The Dark Knight Rises casting rumor… and it’s a doozy. The Prometheus cast seems to disagree about whether this is an Alien movie. Tom Hiddleston reveals his Hulk-related Avengers injuries. All that plus Kenneth Branagh says Patty Jenkins is the right choice to direct Thor … Continued
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io9TelevisionGary Oldman explains why Bane is the perfect villain for The Dark Knight Rises. Plus a new Hunger Games photo!
The would-be star of Ender’s Game says he’s ready to do the movie. Benedict Cumberbatch reveals the secrets of playing Smaug in The Hobbit. An actual Japanese person might be cast in Akira. Plus lots of Walking Dead hints! Nothing but spoilers from here on out! Top image from Doctor Who. The Dark Knight Rises … Continued
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Finally, the Lord Of The Rings/Muppet Crossover You’ve Been Dreaming Of!
Behold Fozzie Bear carrying Kermit up the Mountain of Mordor, witness the Animal/Gimly mashup, and watch as Sweetums stalks a pack of muppetized hobbits. It’s a glorious Jim Henson and J.R.R. Tolkien art mashup! This “worlds collide” spectacle is brought to you by the excellent folks over at Draw2d2 (whose great art mashups we’ve featured … Continued
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Is Warner Bros. already looking for a writer for the Man of Steel sequel?
Andy Serkis reveals what it’s like to shoot The Hobbit at 48 frames per second. Aaron Eckhart’s I, Frankenstein casts an awesomely demonic villain. The director of The Host is making a post-apocalyptic train movie. All that plus Tim Burton is headed to a most peculiar orphanage, tons of Game of Thrones cast interviews, Robert … Continued
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io9MoviesPeter Jackson’s The Hobbit Is the Only 3D Film I’m Excited About
Jackson is currently hard at work shooting The Hobbit in 3D. But instead of using the bulky 3D rigs commonly associated with 3D movie films. Jackson is using RED EPIC cameras and mirrors to keep the cameras mobile. Most “3D” films are crap. Sure Avatar looked good, but the story was lammmeee. Hollywood has gotten … Continued
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io9Peter Jackson’s behind-the-scenes Hobbit video is stuffed with hot Hobbit-on-Dwarf action
Peter Jackson has released his latest video blog from on the set of The Hobbit, and we’re delighted to see Martin Freeman in full Bilbo Baggins costume bossing around a gaggle of Dwarves. We love that Jackson has made these videos a constant during his filming process. We’ve learned so much. Plus we can’t believe … Continued
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Rhys Ifans explains why his Amazing Spider-Man character is no ordinary villain!
Henry Cavill discusses how Immortals prepared him for Superman. James Mangold drops some more Wolverine story hints. Familiar actors are spotted on the Hobbit set. And is Scarlett Johansson’s alien sex movie Under the Skin really an alien sex movie? Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Dark Knight Rises. The Amazing Spider-Man … Continued
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Art of the Hobbit: Never-Before-Seen Drawings by J.R.R. Tolkien
In October of 1936, J.R.R. Tolkien delivered to his publisher the manuscript of what would become one of the most celebrated fantasy books of all time. In September of the following year, The Hobbit made its debut, with 20 or so original drawings, two maps, and a cover painting by Tolkien himself. But it turns … Continued
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What is the future of Marvel movies beyond The Avengers?
The Avengers comes out next year, the culmination of groundwork laid by half a dozen previous films. So what’s next? According to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige, we’re completing phase one… and the next few years are all about “phase two.” Plus an utterly batshit Man of Steel casting rumor. Geoff Johns thinks the world … Continued
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io9Darren Aronofsky’s $150 million Noah’s Ark movie gets the go-ahead. Plus what’s next for Supernatural, The Walking Dead, and Terra Nova!
Batman is on the run in a new Dark Knight Rises set video. Will another Enterprise Captain return for the Star Trek sequel? Roland Emmerich’s Foundation movie gets a new writer. Plus a bunch of Real Steel sneak peeks. Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Avengers. The Dark Knight Rises Here’s a … Continued
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io9TelevisionWhy is the new Superman headed to an Alaskan fishing village?
Man of Steel has finished filming in Illinois, and now it’s off to Vancouver for four months of shooting. But the first Canadian location is an unexpected one, as a small British Columbia town morphs into an Alaska fishing community. Plus Sigourney Weaver confirms her Avatar 2 return, and weighs in on Ghostbusters 3. Ryan … Continued
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io9Forget New Zealand, visit some Hobbits in Montana!
Can’t afford to jet out to New Zealand to get your Lord Of the Rings fix? Then head over to Trout Creek, Montana and stay at the Hobbit House! Check into the Hobbit House, a dome shaped abode (similar to the furry-footed folk from the J.R.R. Tolkien book) of Montana! Granted you can’t physically stay … Continued