Comic book movies have crossed over into every subgenre—action-adventure, film noir, Shakespearean epic—but we have yet to experience a decent comic book movie musical. Which is such a shame, because there are so many talented people already in the comic book world who could lend their pipes
Source: io9 – 20 Superheroes Who Should Star in a Comic Book Musical
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of all the silly-looking toys we’d quite like on our desks. This week: Hot Toys goes big with a large Mandalorian drop and an even larger Venom. There’s cuteness all around with stuffed toys from the worlds of Lego Star Wars and Pokémon. Plus: Outrun!? Check it…
Source: io9 – Things Get Soft and Distressingly Squishy in the Best Toys of the Week
Though most of Hollywood ground to a halt during the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, High Rise director Ben Wheatley was apparently out in the wild finishing up In the Earth, his new film whose story is quite obviously meant to be a reflection of the current state of the world.
Source: io9 – Ben Wheatley’s Pandemic-Era Indie Horror Film Is About…a Pandemic
It’s been a long week. Most of us haven’t gotten much sleep. But it’s finally Friday, and with that comes a gif party! Do we have something to celebrate? Could be, could be. But listen to us, here’s the story: About a little blog that lives in a blue world…
Source: io9 – We’re Feeling ‘Blue Da Ba Dee’ in the Friday Gif Party!
Can’t the Mandalorian and the Child get a few moments of peace and quiet? It seems like the instant one adventure ends, such as defeating a huge Krayt dragon, another one starts right up again. If you thought the dragon was big, bad, and scary, The Mandalorian just said “Hold my blue milk.”
Source: io9 – The Mandalorian Went Full Horror, But With Tons of Adorable Baby Yoda
Johnny Depp will no longer be part of Warner Bros.’ future for the Fantastic Beasts franchise.
Source: io9 – Johnny Depp Has Been Removed From Fantastic Beasts
Look at this merfolk. Look how regal he is. His mer-money? Adventurers, it could be yours.
Source: io9 – Meet Some of D&D’s Fanciful New Patrons Your Adventurers Could Work For
Four years after his first feature, Cronos, Guillermo del Toro made his Hollywood debut with Mimic and famously hated the experience. Though he might have been hamstrung in certain arenas while making the movie, Mimic is still stuffed full of del Toro trademarks—and 23 years later, it’s fascinating to revisit.
Source: io9 – Mimic, Guillermo del Toro’s Most ‘Hollywood’ Movie, Is Still a Creepy-Crawly Chiller
Tonight, the adventure continues. Chapter 10 of The Mandalorian debuts at 3:01 a.m. EST Friday morning—and when it does, the full scope of this season will begin to take shape.
Source: io9 – The Mandalorian Chapter 10 Spoiler Discussion Zone Is Right Here
You don’t need to be a Godzilla fan to know Roland Emmerich’s 1998 film is a black mark on the franchise. Besides changing the design of Godzilla, it was just generally a poor movie that got dismissive reviews and barely made back its large budget in the United States.
Source: io9 – The Director of Twister Tried to Make a Godzilla Movie Before the 1998 Version
If there is a movie that became the face of the covid-19 pandemic’s impact on the cinema industry, it’s Tenet. Its constant defiance of medical concerns gave way to delay after delay, only to finally release to…well, not exactly the “savior of cinema” box office numbers Christopher Nolan may have hoped for. But now,…
Source: io9 – You’ll Be Able to Watch Tenet Safely at Home on December 15
Julia Pott’s Summer Camp Island is all about escaping into the kinds of magical fantasies that are easiest to conjure in one’s mind when you’re young and only just starting to crave time away from the stresses of everyday life. It’s nice to be able to luxuriate in the things that make you happy, like your friends or…
Source: io9 – Bliss Out to 10 Episodes of Summer Camp Island
A Dutch brewery is using iron powder as fuel to demonstrate its potential utility as a carbon-free power source, New Atlas reported on Wednesday.
Source: io9 – A Dutch Brewery Is Burning Iron Powder as a Recyclable Fuel
Lots of companies make products people collect, but very few of those companies innovate the idea of collecting itself. That’s what a company called Figpin is trying to do. From the outside, it looks pretty simple; it’s a pin company that makes Star Wars, Marvel, DC, anime, all matter of geeky pins. If you are just a…
Source: io9 – Meet the Company Aiming to Create the Next Evolution in Collectibles
The premiere of The Mandalorian’s second season brought with it a lot of familiarities—the return of our heroes, locales we know well, and some very famous armor. But in its final moment, it teased something major coming to Din Djarin’s quest to find the remnants of his people. But…is there any chance it actually…
Source: io9 – What If That New Mandalorian Character Isn’t Who You Think?
Following the magnificently detailed Tim Burton Batmobile and Batwing sets released over the past year, Lego’s designers have turned their attention to another iconic Hollywood ride with the new 2,352-Piece Ecto-1, inspired by the upcoming movie.
Source: io9 – Lego’s New 2,352-Piece Ecto-1 Will Fill the Ghostbusters-Sized Hole Left by the Sequel’s Delay
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Source: io9 – Play Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5, and More on Xbox Series X|S Day One With 3 Months of Game Pass Ultimate for [Exclusive]
Ever wanted to become a teen raven and join a gang of birds? Well, now you can in this exclusive look at one of the 40 mini tabletop roleplaying games in James D’Amato’s upcoming The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book. Just be warned: Things are about to get angsty.
Source: io9 – Join a Teenage Bird Gang in This Exclusive Game Reveal From The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book
Jamie Lee Curtis says Halloween Kills will tackle some heady themes. Bitsie Tulloch teases Lois’ wardrobe for Superman & Lois. Get fresh looks at Starfire’s return in Titans and Javicia Leslie’s new Batwoman suit. Plus, behind the scenes on The Witcher’s next season, and bad news for production on Charmed. Spoilers…
Source: io9 – Marvel’s Eternals Artwork Gives Us a Tiny New Glimpse of the Film
Rey must face the ghosts of Star Wars past, to save Life Day for the galaxy’s future! We’re in love, and not just because Poe Dameron’s in a Christmas sweater.
Source: io9 – The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Trailer is a Force for Festive Joy