Two actresses, one iconic superhero. Gal Gadot and Lynda Carter have both played a major role in keeping Wonder Woman a major pop culture figure, and now they’ve sat down together for a short, compelling chat on the experience.
Source: io9 – Watch Gal Gadot and Lynda Carter Discuss the Challenge of Playing Wonder Woman
In the movies, Luke Skywalker has only ever had the two lightsabers. In other canon materials, it’s a bit more complicated. Star Wars Explained can, uh, explain.
Source: io9 – This Video Explains the Story Behind Every Lightsaber Luke Skywalker Ever Wielded
The third season of American Gods will be a departure, finding Shadow in the small, seemingly innocent town of Lakeline. It’s not innocent, and for Shadow this isn’t just a quiet getaway—it’s a chance for him to figure out who or what he really is, and what he wants from the world.
Source: io9 – Ricky Whittle Talks Shadow’s Identity Crisis in American Gods Season 3
The second season of Batwoman will represent a soft reboot for the series, a beginning of a rebuilding effort after the first star, Ruby Rose, left the show. With Javicia Leslie as the new Batwoman, the show is geared up to begin anew. But what’s it going to be like?
Source: io9 – Watch the Stars of Batwoman Season 2 Describe the New Season in One Word
That was a big one,
wasn’t it?
Source: io9 – This Video Goes Behind-the-Scenes on Star Trek: Discovery’s Climactic Season 3 Finale
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Source: io9 – Learn a Little More About the Special Bond of Wario and Waluigi (and Snag Both of These Plushies for )
Oscar Isaac is (tentatively) attached to star in Disney’s upcoming Moon
Knight series. Now, the project has added two additional directors to
its lineup. A TV show usually needs more than one, you know.
Source: io9 – Marvel’s Moon Knight Series Has Two New Directors
Christmas is out of the way, and covid-19 has cancelled New York Toy Fair, but also: It’s Been a Week. So your regular check-in with all things toy this week on io9 is a little light, but really—what more do you need than a distressingly long Pikachu to cuddle?
Source: io9 – Yeah, This Is the Week for a Centipikachu Plush
At this point, a sequel to The Goonies seems unlikely. What’s more likely would be some sort of modernized remake—and if that happened, it just might look like Finding ‘Ohana.
Source: io9 – Netflix’s New Adventure Film Shares More than a Few Links to The Goonies
Not every superhero is getting the chance to fly. CW has announced that it’s choosing not to pick up the Arrow spinoff Green Arrow and the Canaries to series, meaning a key part of the Arrowverse will officially come to an end.
Source: io9 – CW Clips the Wings of Green Arrow and the Canaries
We’d be hard-pressed to find another Thank God It’s Friday (TGIF) that has more meaning than this one. This has been a week like we’ve never experienced, and one we’ll (hopefully) never experience again. So we’re going to dance, and gif, like nobody’s watching.
Source: io9 – Damn Right We Deserve a Friday Gif Party
From bike-spoke decoration to glass-case collectible, the world of trading cards is always evolving. In recent years they made a jump from physical to digital with the help of companies like Topps, and now the next evolution will see those cards spread out in a whole new way.
Source: io9 – Topps Is Bringing High-End Pop Culture Brands to Blockchain
WarnerMedia, the AT&T-owned parent company of Warner Bros.’ TV and movie studios, is signaling that it’s ready to move on after its Justice League investigation—but for actor Ray Fisher, it’s nowhere near over.
Source: io9 – WarnerMedia Wants to ‘Move On’ After Justice League Probe
From the carnival to the seashore, Are You Afraid of the Dark? is going places. Nickelodeon is sharing a new look at the anthology show’s second season, which introduces a new batch of kids and a shadowy threat that looms over their seaside town.
Source: io9 – Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 2 Trailer Introduces the Shadowman
Tired of all those Batman books? Well, what about a Man-Bat book instead?
Source: io9 – Man-Bat Is Finally Making His Solo Comic Debut Next Month
It’s hard to adapt a children’s show—especially when you’re trying to “age it up” for an older audience. Netflix has tried to do exactly that with Fate: The Winx Saga, a tale about fairies trying to balance their magical destiny with romance and homework. But can you really turn a fairy show for preschoolers into a…
Source: io9 – Fate: The Winx Saga Isn’t for Winx Club Fans, and I’m Not Sure Who Else It’s For
After three filthy seasons of poking fun at the gross realities of being a stressed-out, hormonal teenager navigating the treacherous waters of junior high, the creative team behind Netflix’s Big Mouth finally came to their senses last year. They realized that Missy, one of the show’s leading characters of color,…
Source: io9 – Big Mouth’s Code-Switching Story Was a Fun, Wild Mess
io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “The Incorruptible World” by Anjali Sachdeva. You can read the story below. Enjoy!
Source: io9 – LIGHTSPEED Presents: “The Incorruptible World” by Anjali Sachdeva
