Months after the live-action adaptation of the popular manga/anime One Piece released, Netflixis doing…an anime remake of One Piece. Really.
Source: Gizmodo – One Piece is Getting an Anime Remake (No, Seriously)
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Orphan May Get Adopted a Third Time
Nearly 15 years ago, Jaume Collet-Serra’s Orphan released in theaters. Unlike other horror films involving a seemingly sweet young child, the twist of their dark tendencies was considerably more straightforward, Isabella Fuhrman’s nine-year-old Esther wasn’t possessed by a demon or a conduit to hell, she was in…
Source: Gizmodo – Orphan May Get Adopted a Third Time
Obituary: Godzilla Suit Actor Kenpachiro Satsuma Has Passed Away
Japanese actor Kenpachiro Satsuma died earlier today, according to a translated post from Matomedane, from what’s said to be interstitial pneumonia. The 76-year-old actor is best known for portraying various monsters during Godzilla’s Heisei era, including the lead monster himself.
Source: Gizmodo – Obituary: Godzilla Suit Actor Kenpachiro Satsuma Has Passed Away
Voyager 1 Is Glitching Out and More Top Science News of the Week
Space is hard, as the cliché reminds us, and that was plenty clear this week, as several groups ran into trouble: NASA with its aging Voyager 1 spacecraft, AstroForge with a struggling debut mission to prove asteroid mining can work, and a few missing-in-action satellites from a recent SpaceX launch. Back on Earth,…
Source: Gizmodo – Voyager 1 Is Glitching Out and More Top Science News of the Week
Jason Momoa Basically Says It's Momover, His Aquaman May Be Cooked
Next week sees the release of Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom, DC’s final movie of 2023. The original 2018 film was a billion-dollar hit, but the sequel feels like is occupying this weird space where it feels like it should’ve been out by now, or is farther away than it seems. Either way, if you were wondering about the…
Source: Gizmodo – Jason Momoa Basically Says It’s Momover, His Aquaman May Be Cooked
Did Animation Take Its 'Next Step' in 2023?
In mid-March during the Oscars, Netflix’s Pinocchio took home the award for Best Animated Feature. During his acceptance speech, co-director Guillermo del Toro said the animation medium was ready to be taken to “the next step,” a statement that was meant to be inspiring after animation was belittled at that very…
Source: Gizmodo – Did Animation Take Its ‘Next Step’ in 2023?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Is a Blast to the Future
20th Century Fox’s Planet of the Apes reboot films re-introduced the world to the dystopian sci-fi series. Led by Andy Serkis as the first hyperintelligent ape Caesar, the trilogy ended with such a finality you don’t usually get with franchises, and ensured that if more films did happen, they’d have to jump forward in…
Source: Gizmodo – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Is a Blast to the Future
The Cait Corrain Review Controversy Explained, and More Top Pop Culture News of the Week
Somehow fans of Star Wars’ Kylo Ren and Rey Skywalker made the news for very different reasons this week. But outside of big drama in the sci-fi book world, we also got the last of Doctor Who’s anniversay specials, a new Dune Part Two trailer, and more in the list of our most read stories, so here’s you might have…
Source: Gizmodo – The Cait Corrain Review Controversy Explained, and More Top Pop Culture News of the Week
The Best Gadgets of 2023
2023 offered up another exciting year in the world of consumer electronics, delivering meaningful upgrades to some of our already-favorite gear of last year, as well as some pleasant surprises.
Source: Gizmodo – The Best Gadgets of 2023
Meta Ray-Bans Hate Your Outfit, PlayStation 5 Pro Rumors, and More Top Product News of the Week
If you ever wanted help picking out an outfit, Meta just rolled out a beat for its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses that’ll give you fashion advice based on what’s in your closet. Meanwhile, the Apple and Beeper Mini messaging saga took a dramatic turn. Gizmodo covered all this news and more, and you can catch up with our weekly…
Source: Gizmodo – Meta Ray-Bans Hate Your Outfit, PlayStation 5 Pro Rumors, and More Top Product News of the Week
‘It’s Always Important to Remember Death’: Joel Kinnaman on For All Mankind
How One Piece Creator Eiichiro Oda Gave Notes for the Netflix Show
From casting to the cutting room, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda collaborated closely with the team behind Netflix’s live-action series adaptation of his beloved tale every step of the way.
Source: Gizmodo – How One Piece Creator Eiichiro Oda Gave Notes for the Netflix Show
We Finally Saw That Missing Space Tomato and Wish We Hadn't
For a year, a rogue tomato was missing in action on board the International Space Station (ISS), sparking rumors that an astronaut may have eaten it during a moment of weakness. It turns out that there were actually two missing tomatoes, not just one, found squished in a tiny ziplock bag, and they’re looking a little…
Source: Gizmodo – We Finally Saw That Missing Space Tomato and Wish We Hadn’t
Everything You Need to Remember About Aquaman Before The Lost Kingdom
When people think of the DC films of the past several years, they mostly think of the failures. The controversies. What they don’t usually think of are the successes, of which there were many, and none more so than Aquaman. James Wan’s 2018 film starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Patrick…
Source: Gizmodo – Everything You Need to Remember About Aquaman Before The Lost Kingdom
Grok Gets Some Competition, ChatGPT Gets Depressed, and More of the Top AI News Stories This Week
What happened with AI this week? Well, the passage of the European Union’s AI Act—a landmark piece of regulation that seeks tackle the potential harms of the AI industry—is a pretty big deal. It could totally reshape how European nations’ relationship to the technology. But a lot of less consequential if no less weird…
Source: Gizmodo – Grok Gets Some Competition, ChatGPT Gets Depressed, and More of the Top AI News Stories This Week
50 Years Ago Today, Sarah Jane Smith Changed Doctor Who Forever
Fifty years ago, Doctor Who’s 11th season began with “The Time Warrior” and brought with it a notable sea of changes. It marked the debut of the show’s iconic “diamond” logo, which has now seen a return for the modern era with Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor. It added an immediately iconic creature to the show’s monster canon in…
Source: Gizmodo – 50 Years Ago Today, Sarah Jane Smith Changed Doctor Who Forever
How Rebel Moon Would've Been Different if It Were Star Wars
When Rebel Moon releases in theaters this week (and on Netflix next week) it’ll mark the end of a 10-year journey. A journey that began with a 2013 rumor that director Zack Snyder was working on some kind of Star Wars movie. That rumor, it turns out, was not true. At the time, Snyder had the idea of taking one of his…
Source: Gizmodo – How Rebel Moon Would’ve Been Different if It Were Star Wars
Key Ingredient for Life Spotted on Saturn’s Ocean Moon
Good news, everyone! Scientists discovered additional evidence suggesting the potential habitability of a peculiar icy moon orbiting Saturn, one of the planet’s 146 moons.
Source: Gizmodo – Key Ingredient for Life Spotted on Saturn’s Ocean Moon
Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have DC and Warner Bros. Fandom Merch
The big day is drawing near and so are those shipping cut-offs for getting everyone on your list a special fandom holiday gift. Don’t worry, io9’s latest gift guide inspired by the worlds of DC and the WB has some shopping tips at places that offer in-store pickup, including BoxLunch and Target.
Source: Gizmodo – Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have DC and Warner Bros. Fandom Merch
Everything Everywhere All at Once Tops Kanopy's List of Most-Watched Films of 2023
Kanopy is one of the best streaming deals around: it’s free and doesn’t have any ads breaking up its content, though you must have a library card or be part of a college, university, or other institution to make an account. Released today, the service’s 30 most-watched films of 2023 definitely reflect those academic…
Source: Gizmodo – Everything Everywhere All at Once Tops Kanopy’s List of Most-Watched Films of 2023