The degree to which you’ve heard the full extent of Daft Punk’s Tron: Legacy soundtrack depends on just how dedicated you’ve been to tracking down the whole of the duo’s discography over the past 10 years.
Source: io9 – Daft Punk’s Rare Tron: Legacy Tracks Are Now Available for Streaming
The Expanse—one of the best sci-fi shows ever, and one of the best TV shows (full stop) of 2020—dropped the first three episodes of season five all at once last week. This week, we just got one as the Amazon series switches to a weekly release format. But damn, what an incredible episode.
Source: io9 – The Expanse Just Delivered an Explosive, Game-Changing Episode
Among the approximately 17 billion Star Wars streaming shows announced at Disney’s recent Investor Day panel, one of the most interesting was a Mandalorian spinoff series called Rangers of the New Republic. Which begs the question: what exactly is a Ranger of the New Republic?
Source: io9 – So, What Is a Ranger of the New Republic Anyway?
Disney recently unveiled its slate of upcoming animated films, including a brand-new musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Charise Castro Smith, and Zootopia’s Jared Bush and Byron Howard. Encanto might be coming just a few years after Miranda’s previous work with Disney on Moana but it’s a whole new experience for him.
Source: io9 – Lin-Manuel Miranda Tells Us What Sets Encanto Apart From Other Disney Musicals
You know about A Christmas Carol, but Dickens was far from the only author of his era to set a ghost story during the holiday; for several years running, Valancourt Books has been collecting them in anthologies. This turn-of-the-century story, “The Christmas Ghost,” follows a group of young people who gather for some…
Source: io9 – A Chilling Christmas Ghost Story From 1915
Studio Ghibli is getting back into the magic game, and it’s going to rock. In the new English-language trailer for Earwig and the Witch, the studio’s first 3D-animated film, a young orphan is taken in by a witch and learns there’s something magical about her past just waiting to be discovered.
Source: io9 – In Earwig and the Witch Trailer, an Orphan Discovers That Magic Runs in the Family
One of the best Star Wars shows is ending its second season this week. A show filled with heart, passion, and incredible stories that illustrate why the franchise means so much to so many. A show made by Star Wars fans, for Star Wars fans, aiming to gives us the kind of feels the franchise has been delivering since…
Source: io9 – The Mandalorian Isn’t the Only Star Wars Finale This Month
Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. ‘Tis the holiday season, and with it comes an exciting set of Unmatched Marvel games, a brand-new Root expansion, and some possibly good news about Gen Con 2021.
Source: io9 – New Marvel Sets Coming to Unmatched and Gen Con Makes 2021 Plans in the Latest Gaming News
While Apple Music’s The Estelle Show tends to focus on music spotlighted by the titular host, the most recent episode shook things up a bit when Estelle was joined by her fellow Steven Universe castmates and creator Rebecca Sugar to talk about the series’ fans and some of the thinking behind those new anti-racism…
Source: io9 – Steven Universe’s Estelle Explains Why the Show’s Anti-Racism PSAs Are So Important
Holidays mean happiness. Whether that’s a chance to laugh with your friends and family in a normal year, or just be as safe and healthy as you can in 2020, everyone can use a little extra joy as we reach the end of any year. Movies can absolutely help with that, but sometimes it’s hard to pick one that hits the right…
Source: io9 – 10 Disney+ Movies That’ll Make You Feel Great
Lyra and Will’s journey through the multiverse is getting ready to come to a close. HBO and BBC have announced that His Dark Materials has been renewed for season three, which will adapt the third and final book in author Philip Pullman’s trilogy.
Source: io9 – His Dark Materials Has Been Renewed for a Third and Final Season
This season of Star Trek: Discovery has introduced us to new characters and new worlds, but it’s kept at least one element firmly old-school: those killer fight scenes. And with action-movie legend Michelle Yeoh’s character visiting the Mirror Universe in recent weeks, the combat’s only gotten more ferocious.
Source: io9 – Star Trek: Discovery’s Stunt Coordinator Breaks Down That Brutal Mirror Universe Brawl
Marvel’s acquisition of the Ultraman comics license has given us a pretty great starting point in the Rise of Ultraman miniseries, laying the groundwork for a modern take on the classic story of the Giant of Light and his human partner Shin Hayata. But with this new approach established, it’s time for Ultraman to take…
Source: io9 – Hell Yeah, Ultraman’s Comics Adventures Will Continue in The Trials of Ultraman
You don’t need to have seasonal affective disorder to be depressed this holiday season. There’s plenty to be bummed out about, first and foremost that most of us won’t be able to spend time with our friends and family thanks to the pandemic, but then there’s also [gestures at everything]. It sucks, but most Christmas…
Source: io9 – Robotech’s Christmas Episode Is the Perfect Holiday Special for 2020
As Doctor Who’s “Revolution of the Daleks” festive special draws near, the villains of the piece are enjoying an extra push of publicity—or they would be, if Daleks could feel enjoyment. By contrast, the longtime voice of the Daleks, actor Nicholas Briggs, is delightful, as this video showcasing his techniques bears…
Source: io9 – The Voice of Doctor Who’s Daleks Runs Down His All-Time Favorite Lines
Wonder Woman’s sequel wouldn’t be the same without original director Patty Jenkins on board, but it’s amazing how close we came to her stepping away from one of the most anticipated superhero films of the decade. In a new interview, Jenkins gets candid about why it took so long to negotiate her salary for Wonder Woman…
Source: io9 – Patty Jenkins Was Ready to ‘Walk Away’ From Wonder Woman 1984 Over Salary Dispute
The Expanse’s Camina Drummer (Cara Gee) and Chrisjen Avasarala (Shohreh Aghdashloo) may never cross paths; Drummer captains a salvage crew in the Belt, while diplomat Avasarala watches out for Earth. But the characters have some crucial traits in common, like the fact that they’re both total badasses.
Source: io9 – The Expanse’s Cara Gee and Shohreh Aghdashloo on Playing Powerful Women in Sci-Fi
We’ve got a look inside for you today. Well, more like a look outside.
Source: io9 – Jeff Lemire and Jock’s New Comic Snow Angels Ventures Into a Great Unknown
David Cronenberg is looking to make three new projects for film and TV. Emma Paetz teases a wild time for Martha Wayne in Pennyworth season two. Plus, get a look at Snowpiercer’s return, and Javicia Leslie’s debut in the new season of Batwoman. To me, my spoilers!
Source: io9 – Updates From Thor: Love & Thunder, Batwoman, and More
So, that thing Disney decided to keep fans in suspense over this past weekend? They just confirmed it.
Source: io9 – Boba Fett Is Getting His Own Star Wars Show in 2021 (Yes, Really)