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io9Toys and Collectibles
This Pop Culture Artist Turned His Frames Into Extensions of His Imagination
Subjectivity is one of the best things about art, but there are a few undeniable objective facts about it too. One is that no matter how good or bad a piece of art is, the right frame will only make it better. That’s a truth the artist who goes by JoKa is bringing to his … Continued
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io9MoviesMarvel
Spider-Man Films New and Old Will Eventually Appear on Disney Streaming Services [Updated]
It may come as no surprise but Sony just signed a deal with Disney that’ll allow its upcoming theatrical releases from 2022-2026 to appear on Disney streaming and cable services. That means, at some point, you might be able to watch the full complement of Marvel Cinematic Universe films on Disney+, as well as the … Continued
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io9Toys and Collectibles
Lego’s Giant R2-D2 Is, of Course, the Droid You’ve Been Looking For
In a few weeks, just in time for unofficial Star Wars holiday May the Fourth, everyone’s favorite R2 unit will join Lego’s line of giant, adult-targeted kits. This 12-inch droid is made up of over 2,300 bricks and has a lot more going on than just looking good. According to Lego, the set includes “a retractable … Continued
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io9MoviesFantasy
Mortal Kombat Had a ‘Fight Plan’ to Make Sure the Action Was Balanced
One of the most impressive things about Mortal Kombat is how each fight means something. When things get cooking in the second half of the film, everything that’s happened before gives each one of the various showdowns some sort of personal stakes—that’s what makes those fights shine even beyond special effects and fight choreography. io9 … Continued
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io9Trailers
MODOK‘s New Trailer Is Full of Head Jokes and Supervillain Throwdowns
If you were somehow uncertain that Hulu’s Marvel animated series about the bigwig in charge of AIM wasn’t going to have a joke or 60 about MODOK’s grand noggin’, well… this trailer’s got you covered. Just in time for the show’s release on Hulu next month, a new trailer for MODOK has arrived, giving us … Continued
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Shang-Chi‘s Toys Tease Martial Arts Mayhem and Awkwafina’s Furry New Friend
With our first good look at Disney’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings having dropped on Monday, we’ve also got the inevitable deluge of tie-in merchandise giving us a sneak peek at plastic incarnations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s new heroes and villains. While they mostly give us an opportunity to see new … Continued
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io9Trailers
The Trailer for Werewolves Within Makes It Look Like a Clawfully Fun Flick
You know what’s worse than a werewolf? A secret werewolf. That the sort of monster that can tear a community apart—unless Veep’s Sam Richardson and Milana Vayntrub (our would-be Squirrel Girl) can hold it together while searching for the hidden, furry killer. Curiously enough, Werewolves Within is based on a 2016 VR game, which took … Continued
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io9MoviesSci-Fi
The Stowaway Soundtrack Sets a Deceptively Gorgeous Mood for Deep-Space Danger
Tomorrow, Netflix will release Stowaway starring Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Toni Collette, and Shamier Anderson. The sci-fi tale features a Mars mission that’s unexpectedly thrust into peril when the crew discovers… well, read the title. Today, io9 is debuting an atmospheric track from the soundtrack by Volker Bertelmann to help get you in the mood … Continued
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io9TelevisionMorning Spoilers
The Witcher Could Return to Netflix Sooner Than You’d Thought
A sequel to 47 Ronin is coming, with some cyberpunk flair. Stellan Skarsgard teases his role in Dune. Greg Russo wants to go back to the manga for the Death Note sequel. Plus, what’s coming on Supergirl, and Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth adaptation picks up another actor. Spoilers, away! 47 Ronin 2 Deadline … Continued
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io9MoviesFantasy
Watch Mortal Kombat‘s Surprisingly Emotional First 7 Minutes
From the very beginning of the new Mortal Kombat, it’s clear the filmmakers are trying something different with this particular video game adaptation. But, instead of us explaining that, why don’t you just watch it for yourself? Warner Bros. just released seven minutes from the very, very beginning of the new film, which hits theaters … Continued
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io9ComicsDC Comics
Batman’s in Fortnite Now, and He’s Just as Lost as You Are
Fortnite’s invasion of comics has no doubt left some people unaware of the smash global phenom of a video game/metaculture black hole confused about just what the appeal of a thing that has seemingly taken over the planet really is. Well, Batman’s among those people now, for very different reasons—but putting the Dark Knight in … Continued
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io9Sci-Fi
The A to Z of Star Trek‘s Q
Star Trek’s galaxy is filled with mysterious alien races, unexplained phenomena, and incomprehensible technology that our Starfleet heroes would love to explore and understand. And then there’s the Q Continuum, a group of beings that a lot of those Starfleet officers wish would leave them alone instead. But you can’t keep a good omnipotent being … Continued
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io9Animation
Adventure Time: Distant Lands Reunites Finn and Jake for One Last Quest
It’s a new Adventure Time trailer, come on and grab your friends, and we’ll go to HBO Max’s Distant Lands—specifically, “Together Again,” the third special in the four-part series which brings back the stars of the original show. The trailer is short, but it’s incredibly sweet to see Finn and Jake back together. Plus, it … Continued
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io9Fantasy
The Kung Fu Reboot’s Shining Despite Its Lack of Subtlety
Though the CW’s newKung Fu reimagining (created by Hawaii Five-0 writer Christina Kim) doesn’t explicitly reference the 1972 series it’s loosely based on, you don’t have to look particularly hard to see how it’s actively trying to reclaim aspects of Chinese culture that the original show reduced to set dressing styled to glorify David Carradine. … Continued
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io9Comic Book Shows
Marvel’s Secret Invasion TV Series Enlists Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke
Looks like yet another Star Wars actor is making the jump to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Variety reports that Solo and Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke will be secretly invading or getting secretly invaded in Marvel’s upcoming TV series on Disney+. Clarke’s casting comes a single day after the announcement that The Crown star Olivia Colman … Continued
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io9ComicsIndies
Dune‘s Next Comic Dives Deep Into the Heart of the Imperium’s Greatest Warriors
In Dune, the Sardaukar are some of the Imperium’s most elite soldiers: bodyguards to the Emperor of the Known Universe, and the deadly right hand of House Corrino. But a new comic book from Boom Studios is going to explore what lies beyond the martial skills of the Sardaukar, and we’ve got a first look. … Continued
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io9Animation
Ava DuVernay Summons the Dragons of Wings of Fire to an Animated Series
Her DC Universe movie New Gods may have been canceled, but director Ava DuVernay is keeping busy. Netflix has just announced she’ll executive produce a new animated series based on Tui T. Sutherland’s best-selling, young adult fantasy series Wings of Fire. If you’re not a young adult, you may not have heard of the books … Continued
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io9MoviesDC Universe
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Could Have Had an Even More Ridiculous Title
When it was announced that the DC Extended Universe’s follow-up to Man of Steel would be titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, people had quite a laugh. After all, it sounded like Batman was going to sue Superman, presumably for all the manslaughter by depraved indifference he committed at the end of his debut … Continued
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io9BooksStar Wars
Dash Rendar Makes a Friend in This Look Inside a New Star Wars Anthology
For years, Star Wars Insider has been home to more than just journalism and criticism about the ins and outs of the galaxy far, far away, but original fiction spanning everything from the highs of the old Expanded Universe to the recent launch of The High Republic. A new anthology is gathering some of its … Continued
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io9TelevisionMorning Spoilers
Updates On Furiosa, Flash, and More
Vin Diesel is bringing Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots to real life. Jamie Foxx’s vampire hunter movie expands its cast. Loki producer Nate Moore suggests that there could be room for more than one season of the show. Plus, a glimpse of Superman & Lois’ return. Spoilers away! The Flash According to The Wrap, Michael … Continued
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