Unless this young boy’s wish is to be torn apart by a demon.
Source: io9 – The Djinn’s Spooky First Trailer Isn’t Granting Any Wishes
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The First Good Look at Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Comes From Its Toys, Naturally
We’ve seen shockingly little from Hasbro’s upcoming G.I. Joe movie reboot starring the titular, fan-favorite ninja, despite the fact it was due to premiere back in March of 2020. It’s been delayed multiple times since then, but it’s suspicious that we never got a trailer even before the pandemic hit. Still, this look…
Source: io9 – The First Good Look at Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Comes From Its Toys, Naturally
The Nevers' Amy Manson Shares Which Serial Killer Inspired Her Complicated Character
HBO’s sci-fi fantasy series The Nevers arrives this Sunday to reveal a Victorian London where a mysterious event bestows strange powers on people—mostly women. The show has a lot of characters, but one who definitely stands out from the crowd is the viciously wild Maladie, played by Amy Manson.
Source: io9 – The Nevers’ Amy Manson Shares Which Serial Killer Inspired Her Complicated Character
In Cruella's New Trailer, the Devil Wears Familiar Plot Points
It’s always interesting when you can pick out the influences that shaped an artist’s work, and then consider the influences and what they inspired as pieces of culture in conversation with one another. Consider then Craig Gillespie’s Cruella, a 101 Dalmatians prequel of sorts that’s also humming with a surprising…
Source: io9 – In Cruella’s New Trailer, the Devil Wears Familiar Plot Points
Hey Ghostbusters: Afterlife, What the Hell?
I did not need the sight of an army of Stay Puft mini-marshmallow men committing very sugary cannibalism this morning. And yet, any yet! You delivered, Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Source: io9 – Hey Ghostbusters: Afterlife, What the Hell?
Star Trek: Picard's Patrick Stewart Teases Q's Tumultuous Return
Some familiar faces are returning to Child’s Play. Borat 2‘s breakout star is teaming up with A24 for some slasher horror. Plus, what’s to come on Supergirl and The Flash. To me, my spoilers!
Source: io9 – Star Trek: Picard’s Patrick Stewart Teases Q’s Tumultuous Return
Jupiter's Legacy's Flashy Trailer Is Brimming With Teenage and Aging Superhero Angst
Imagine if your parents were famous superheroes…and then the time came for you to follow in the family business. That’s the premise of Jupiter’s Legacy, a new Netflix series that just dropped an action-packed first trailer today.
Source: io9 – Jupiter’s Legacy’s Flashy Trailer Is Brimming With Teenage and Aging Superhero Angst
Release the Dancing Baron Zemo Cut
Regrets? I have one. In my recap of the latest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, I neglected to mention one of the best moments. Of course, I’m talking about Baron Zemo dancing.
Source: io9 – Release the Dancing Baron Zemo Cut
Celebrate Philip K. Dick's Short Stories With This Stunning Folio Society Release
Today, the Folio Society released the first illustrated edition of Philip K. Dick’s The Complete Short Stories—a celebration of the influential sci-fi master that is (in keeping with the boutique publisher’s style) utterly gorgeously presented. We’ve got a look at some of the artwork, as well as the packaging itself.
Source: io9 – Celebrate Philip K. Dick’s Short Stories With This Stunning Folio Society Release
Star Wars Was Supposed to Start With the 'Duck Dodgers' Looney Tune
Well, this is certainly interesting. MeTV’s Toon in With Me series revealed, and Mark Hamill has confirmed, that George Lucas really, really wanted the Warner Bros. cartoon “Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century” to run before all screenings of Star Wars: A New Hope back in 1977. And then he also wanted a “Duck Dodgers”…
Source: io9 – Star Wars Was Supposed to Start With the ‘Duck Dodgers’ Looney Tune
The First Batman: The Long Halloween Trailer Is Missing Something
It was only last week that Warner Bros. Animation released the extensive voice cast for its upcoming animated adaptation of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s Batman story The Long Halloween (well, Part One of it, anyway). Now the trailer is here, but something looks off.
Source: io9 – The First Batman: The Long Halloween Trailer Is Missing Something
Tell Us the Hottest Happenings at the Party of the Dead
They’ve put on their fineries, hung out the nicest of the corpses. Even the skeletal birds had shown up for a night of frolicking extravagance that only those beyond the veil could muster. In our latest Concept Art Writing Prompt, we’re asking you to take a gander at this ghoulish gathering and tell us a tale of a…
Source: io9 – Tell Us the Hottest Happenings at the Party of the Dead
The Sesame Street Documentary's Heartwarming Trailer Is Sweepin' Those Clouds Away
It is truly the golden age of documentaries about classic PBS children’s series. Following on the cozy heels of Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, about Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, comes the wonderfully named Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, chronicling the creation of the beloved, long-running, and revolutionary TV…
Source: io9 – The Sesame Street Documentary’s Heartwarming Trailer Is Sweepin’ Those Clouds Away
WandaVision Creator Jac Schaeffer Explains Why It Was Never Really Agatha All Along
When Marvel’s WandaVision rhetorically asked “Who’s been messing up everything?” in its seventh episode, the answer was as obvious as it was catchy. But by the series finale of the Disney+ series, the answer had become considerably more complicated, in no small part because of how densely packed and at times over…
Source: io9 – WandaVision Creator Jac Schaeffer Explains Why It Was Never Really Agatha All Along
Make a Zelda-themed cocktail to honor the 21st anniversary of Majora’s Mask
It seems you’ve met with a terrible fate to end up in so far from Hyrule, hero….
Twenty-one years ago this month, Nintendo 64 owners were first able to experience the macabre and introspective quest of Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Plunged into the world of Termina, players were greeted with familiar faces, items,…
Source: io9 – Make a Zelda-themed cocktail to honor the 21st anniversary of Majora’s Mask
There's Absolutely Nothing Wrong With Saving the World
There’s one phrase I’ve been using a lot, as I’ve been promoting my young adult space-opera Victories Greater Than Death: “Save all the worlds.” Because I love the idea of a group of kids who are mostly LGBTQIA+ and come from cultures all over the world get to be the ones to help “save all the worlds.” And I love …
Source: io9 – There’s Absolutely Nothing Wrong With Saving the World
Godzilla vs. Kong's Humans Ranked (By Usefulness)
A movie like Godzilla vs. Kong isn’t about humans, it’s about giant monsters fighting each other—and yet, Godzilla vs. Kong is jam-packed with non-kaiju characters. Some of them are crucial to the plot, providing key information that makes more of those fights possible while others are, well, less crucial, as they…
Source: io9 – Godzilla vs. Kong’s Humans Ranked (By Usefulness)
Just When You Thought Chucky Couldn't Get Any Creepier…
…they had to go and rip his skin off.
Source: io9 – Just When You Thought Chucky Couldn’t Get Any Creepier…
Updates From Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Borderlands, and More
Jason Momoa gets horny for a new Netflix fantasy. The success of Godzilla vs. Kong leaves Dune’s streaming/theatrical dual-release up in the air. James Gunn offers the tiniest update on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Plus, a brief look at the final episode of Wynonna Earp. Spoilers go!
Source: io9 – Updates From Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Borderlands, and More
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Source: io9 – Get a Nintendo Gift Card for and Finally Save Money on First-Party Switch Games