We all know Baby Yoda is adorable. But according to this sitcom-style parody cartoon, Teen Yoda (who would presumably be around 300 years old, and also isn’t really Yoda; don’t think about it too much) has developed a major attitude problem. He also vapes. Good thing Dad-Mando is so understanding! While we’ve got that Mandalorian documentary … Continued
She’s already won an Oscar, starred in a comic book movie, and a series of movies based on one of the greatest fantasy sagas of all time, and she was one of the only not-terrible parts of the worst Indiana Jones movie. So what’s Cate Blanchett up to next? Why not a video game adaptation? … Continued
Rick and Morty is back (for the next few Sundays at least, until the show burns through the rest of season four)! To celebrate, we’re counting down our all-time favorite famous guest stars who’ve dropped by the show, giving voice to characters as varied as the Devil and a gaseous musical alien named Fart. This … Continued
Like many character actors, Ron Perlman (who marked his 70th birthday in April!) has a lengthy resumé filled with roles that span a huge range—he’s done comedies, crime dramas, comic book movies, many TV shows, and many more animated voices. For the purposes of this list, we’ve narrowed it to our 14 favorite live-action genre … Continued
May is traditionally a pretty robust month for book releases, but as you can probably guess, 2020’s selection is a little slimmer than usual. Several titles that were due this month have shifted to later dates, for obvious reasons—but despite everything, we still have tons of new sci-fi and fantasy to share. Dig in! Aurora … Continued
The movie industry has been turned upside down, and the people behind Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony are scrambling to recalibrate. Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had a board of governors meeting to essentially figure out WTF to do about the 2021 Oscars. Quite obviously, the well-worn way of doing things … Continued
Horror’s become more inclusive in recent years, a welcome shift for a genre that has historically favored white-centric stories. Blood Quantum, which just hit Shudder, is a pretty typical zombie movie except for one big difference: it’s set on a First Nations reserve and is told from the POV of Indigenous people. Writer, director, editor, … Continued
All of Marvel’s movies have been uprooted from their original release dates, and there’s been no word on exactly when all those Disney+ shows will drop. But fans craving new adventures still have one more outlet on the small screen. Remember your old pals on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD? The ABC series, which is heading … Continued
“We have such sights to show you,” television producers promised us last year with news that the Hellraiser franchise (10 films so far, including the 1987 original, plus there’s a reboot on the way) might be coming to the small screen. Now, there’s been some major progress on the horror TV series. Deadline reports that … Continued
The current state of the world means that everyone—you, me, famous actors, even more famous directors—is pretty much stuck inside all day. One group of recognizable folks turned that situation into a fundraising cause, with a fun video that fans of The Goonies won’t want to miss. Hosted by Frozen’s Josh Gad, whose fondness for … Continued
Last year, director David Weiner made a documentary called In Search of Darkness, an epic celebration of 1980s horror films. His new project, In Search of Tomorrow, will do the same for 1980s sci-fi, compiling tons of interviews with the people who made these now-classic films. We’ve got a sneak peek! First up, we’ve got … Continued
It’s the 457th day of April and we’re still stuck indoors! Good thing the big streaming services are still dishing out hot and fresh (and hot and classic) content to feed our hungry eyeballs. I’m filling in for Germain this month on Nerd’s Watch, but will try not to let things get too weird around … Continued
S.A. Chakraborty made her debut in 2017 with acclaimed fantasy tale The City of Brass, followed by The Kingdom of Copper, and now, the trilogy’s final entry: The Empire of Gold. It’s not due out until the end of June, but io9 has an exclusive sneak peek to tempt you today. https://gizmodo.com/a-healer-starts-to-realize-her-true-power-in-this-excer-1794013931 Here’s a rundown of … Continued
You can never really call a show that doesn’t exist yet a sure thing, but FX Network’s devilish animated series Little Demon, which just got a pilot order, sounds like it has some major potential. Deadline shared the news that the network has greenlit a pilot for Little Demon, a half-hour animated comedy produced by … Continued
Throughout film history, horror has been a go-to genre for a lot of first-time directors. In horror, you can make a huge impression with a tiny budget, and if you can find an audience, cult fame can lead to a long-lasting career. Not every debut horror film creates a legend, of course, but the 20 … Continued
It’s no secret that we here at io9 are huge fans of Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor—a Nebula and Hugo winner who pens sci-fi and fantasy tales for both YA and adult readers. We’re thrilled to present the cover reveal and an exclusive excerpt for her upcoming novella, Remote Control. Here’s a brief summary of … Continued
It’s official: HBO Max, formerly known as “the untitled Warner Bros. streaming service,” is launching May 27. While some recently arrived streamers have felt pretty skippable, HBO Max is dangerously near Disney+ levels of “Dammit, just take my money, I need it.” Why? Just check out all this juicy genre content. Original programming, available at … Continued
He’s played Captain Kirk and Steve Trevor, and now Chris Pine is eyeing another iconic character: Simon Templar, also known as The Saint. The Robin Hood-esque spy guy, famed for using his unique set of skills to work outside the system to take down villains of all stripes, was created in 1928 by author Leslie … Continued
And he’s very familiar with the franchise, as it turns out: It’s Francis Lawrence, whose filmography also includes The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 1 and Part 2. Given Lawrence’s enthusiasm for all things Hunger Games (in 2015, he was quoted as saying “any time [author] Suzanne Collins wants to tell … Continued
High school grad Laurel (Supergirl’s Nicole Maines) packs up her car, reassures her parents, and heads to Los Angeles—where she soon encounters a big-city phenomenon far from her wildest dreams: a bubblegum-chewing, all-girl gang of sarcastic vampires! Horror comedy Bit gives us a taste in its new trailer. Check it out! Maines, of course, is … Continued