The Creators of the Upcoming Star Trek: Discovery Art Book Discuss Creating a Worthy Collection

The Art of Star Trek: Discovery, written by experienced Trek writers Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann, looks to be an extremely exciting collection. It’s a coffee table book full of the show’s concept art and design work, with interviews from the creators and a huge dose of behind-the-scenes information.

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Robert Rodriguez Wasn't the First Choice to Direct Last Week's Episode of The Mandalorian

Robert Rodriguez, as a creator, seems a natural fit for Chapter 14 of The Mandalorian, which premiered this past Thursday on Disney Plus. After all, few people do high action and character work better than Rodriguez, and he’s more than a little experienced with big-budget filmmaking. And yet, apparently, it was sort…

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Source: io9 – Robert Rodriguez Wasn’t the First Choice to Direct Last Week’s Episode of The Mandalorian

The First Impressions of Wonder Woman 1984 Are In, and It Sounds Like a Fitting Sequel and '80s Tribute

Wonder Woman 1984 comes out soon, and critics recently got their first preview screening. Which means we’ve got reactions. The film, a sequel to Wonder Woman, is Patty Jenkins’s love letter to the 1980s, starring Pedro Pascal as Max Lord and Kristen Wiig as Cheetah alongside returning players Gal Gadot and Chris Pine.

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Source: io9 – The First Impressions of Wonder Woman 1984 Are In, and It Sounds Like a Fitting Sequel and ’80s Tribute

The Batman's Matt Reeves Will Co-Produce Switchboard, a 1940s-Set Horror Movie

Unfortunately, it’s not a remake of Witchboard, which would be both hilarious and amazing, but Switchboard will put a period spin on one of horror’s most well-worn tropes: the killer who loves talking on the phone almost as much as he loves taking lives.

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Source: io9 – The Batman’s Matt Reeves Will Co-Produce Switchboard, a 1940s-Set Horror Movie

Summon the X-Men, the Best Toys of the Week Are Here

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the latest and greatest in nerdy merchandise. This week: The Wand Company wants to score a super effective hit on your wallet with some life-sized Poké Balls, Hasbro dips into the X-Men’s bold new age, and Jem and the Holograms’ Misfits get some outrageously glam …

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Letitia Wright Responds to Backlash for Sharing Transphobic, Antivax Video

In yet another example of how the best rule of thumb is to simply never tweet, Black Panther star Letitia Wright has found herself on the receiving end of a significant amount of backlash from the public. This came after she shared a video of a YouTuber who questioned the seriousness of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic,…

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Source: io9 – Letitia Wright Responds to Backlash for Sharing Transphobic, Antivax Video

'Tis the Holiday Season in the Friday Gif Party

You better watch out (but I’m not gonna tell you not to cry because 2020 has been a thing). Santa Claus is coming to town, and so is this week’s gif party! It’s time to decorate our homes, light up the tree, prep the menorah, and boogie into the weekend with some well-deserved gifs.

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Source: io9 – ‘Tis the Holiday Season in the Friday Gif Party

Sci-Fi Short Alone Packs All the Drama of a Feature Into 20 Minutes

Marooned after a disaster on her ship, alone and dangerously close to a black hole, Kaya Torres (Steph Barkley) sends a distress call into the void—and is shocked when a similarly lonesome stranded traveler named Hammer (Thomas Wilson Brown) responds. In Alone, we see the surprising outcome of this chance meeting.

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Source: io9 – Sci-Fi Short Alone Packs All the Drama of a Feature Into 20 Minutes

We Can Be Heroes Trailer Shows Pint-Sized Supers Ready to Save the World

An invading army of CG-rendered aliens might be powerful enough to defeat a wave of superheroes, but not their kids. Writer-director Robert Rodriguez returns to his Spy Kids realm with the first trailer for We Can Be Heroes, about the children of famous heroes becoming a new force for good—while drop-kicking security…

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Source: io9 – We Can Be Heroes Trailer Shows Pint-Sized Supers Ready to Save the World

The Mandalorian's Latest Episode Will Have Fans Talking for a Long Time

“Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.” “I am your father.” “So be it. Jedi.” Star Wars is filled with moments that have become part of our lives, and have elevated the franchise to the heights of popularity it enjoys today. Chapter 14 of The Mandalorian had several of those—incredible, unforgettable moments…

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Source: io9 – The Mandalorian’s Latest Episode Will Have Fans Talking for a Long Time

Do You Find Darth Vader Hot? Drew Barrymore Does

A tribute to the actor under the Darth Vader mask, David Prowse, gave way to a startling revelation on The Drew Barrymore Show this week: Drew Barrymore’s first crush was Darth Vader. Though the Drew’s News conversation with guest host Ross Matthews began for the sake of commemorating the death of Prowse, which…

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Source: io9 – Do You Find Darth Vader Hot? Drew Barrymore Does