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io9TelevisionMorning Spoilers
Matt Reeves Teases The Batman, Day One
A new, different adaptation of The Thing may be crawling its way to theaters. Daniel Craig really, really wants to make extra sure you know No Time to Die is his last Bond film. And Tom Hiddleston looks like he’s having a lot of fun on set of Disney+’s Loki series. Plus updates from Black … Continued
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Doctor Who’s Surprise Return Says They Kept It a Secret From Almost Everyone…Except David Tennant
Doctor Who’s latest episode was full of surprises—to the point where a major cast member making their long-awaited return wasn’t even the biggest part! The actor behind one of the coolest cameos this side of the TARDIS is sharing details about that fateful Chris Chibnall phone call, what his codename was on set, and why … Continued
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Two New Transformers Scripts in the Works Are Aiming to Shake Up the Franchise [Updated]
Over nearly 40 years in pop culture, Transformers has certainly lived up to its name. The franchise went from toys to TV to movies to even bigger movies and, most recently, a more character-driven big-screen approach. Those robots in disguise are constantly transforming and they’re about to do that all over again. Variety reports, and … Continued
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The Rise of Skywalker Is a Celebration of Star Wars‘ Old Expanded Universe—and Its Greatest Repudiation
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, whether you ultimately liked it or loathed it, is a wildly messy movie. There is so much going on, so much nostalgia overload, it’s a testament to Star Wars’ best and worst excesses. It is sound and fury, and only occasionally does it signify something, but also makes it … Continued
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There’s a Reason Margot Robbie Prioritized Birds of Prey Over Gotham City Sirens
Margot Robbie is one of the most fascinating things about the past decade of superhero movies. She made a name for herself by making Harley Quinn her own, and then subsequently teased the public with hints and proclamations about where her incarnation of the DC character was going to show up on the big screen … Continued
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Just Won…a Grammy?
With credits that include Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Superman, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Home Alone, everyone knows that composer John Williams can do it all. But whoever thought he could win a Grammy for a theme park? And yet, that’s exactly what happened Sunday at the 62nd Grammy Awards. The legendary composer won the Grammy … Continued
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Showrunner Confirms Part 4 Will Confront More Eldritch Horrors
Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina spent part of its latest season teasing an even bigger plot that’s yet to come. While Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) and the others may have been busy fighting pagans and figuring out who’s going to rule Hell, Father Blackwood (Richard Coyle) was making other plans. And in a new interview, the … Continued
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Doctor Who Just Flipped Its Entire Script
Last night’s Doctor Who was meant to be, like much of season 12 so far, a reminder of its more familiar self of the past few years in the wake of last season’s bold experiments with the tone and scope of the show. Familiar aliens stalking familiar Earth streets, a monster-packed romp just like the … Continued
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io9TelevisionMorning Spoilers
David Ramsey Teases Some Fan-Favorite Diggle Theories for Arrow‘s Series Finale
Jim Carrey says he’d be open to a new Mask film, depending on who got attached. Blurry new art teases Richard Madden’s Eternals look. Meet Mulan’s villains in some new character posters. Plus, what’s to come on Batwoman and Supergirl, and a new clip from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Spoilers get! The Mask During … Continued
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io9Animation
The Star Wars Resistance Finale Was the Perfect Ending to an Imperfect Show
And just like that, it was over. Star Wars Resistance ended its two-season run Sunday night with an hour-long finale called “The Escape.” It was a rousing, entertaining, emotional episode that tied up the season’s main storylines in a very satisfying fashion. It was also, in a way, the ultimate episode of Star Wars Resistance. … Continued
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Jeri Ryan and Sir Patrick Stewart Discuss the Legacy of Star Trek, Spandex, and Being Memes
Nerd fame is a strange thing. The sheer passion with which people relate to you, or to something you’ve created, is a lot to handle, even for the most seasoned actor or creator. For the cast of a phenomenon like Star Trek, it must be even more overwhelming. That intensity is part of what makes … Continued
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For Your Convenience, a Doctor Who Spoiler Discussion Zone
Doctor Who’s “Fugitive of the Judoon” has aired in the UK. For those of you who’ve watched, here’s your chance to discuss it! For those who haven’t, a big ol’ spoiler warning. We will, of course, have our usual recap up tomorrow but considering the Doctor Who twitter account warned us something big was coming … Continued
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io9Horror
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s Showrunner Sheds Some Light on Those Last-Minute Twists
The third season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is now available for streaming, and if you devoured it in one big magical gulp you might be a bit perplexed by some of what happened. It’s a twisty mystical world of teen witches and hell legions, and this show’s storytelling has never been straightforward. In particular, … Continued
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Aspiring King Arthur Rips Disneyland’s Excalibur From Its Stone, Breaks It Immediately
Disneyland’s Excalibur attraction, featuring the famed kingly sword in an anvil, is normally a chance for the park’s visitors to be reminded of The Sword in the Stone. You know, the way-underrated Disney version of the Arthur story, where the chosen one gets to pull the sword out and proceed on his way to the … Continued
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This Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Explores the Raw, Jovial Energy of Birds of Prey
The Harley Quinn-led Birds of Prey looks like so much fun. From the colors to the characters, to the sheer bursting energy that each released bit of footage has had, the whole package seems like a much more interesting space to occupy than most other glimpses of the DC Universe we’ve gotten on film. In … Continued
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Kylo Ren Returns to Saturday Night Live for Another Round of Undercover Boss
And he only kills, like, a couple of people. Truly, he’s growing. Last night, Adam Driver returned to host Saturday Night Live for the third time, and since SNL has never had a good idea that it wouldn’t repeat, that means Kylo Ren is back, too. During Driver’s first appearance, we saw Ren go undercover … Continued
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Margot Robbie Talks Her Struggle to Get Birds of Prey Made
Birds of Prey has been, for Margot Robbie, a long time coming. Talking to Nerdist at a recent press event, Robbie explained how her crusade to make the film, which began after her work on Suicide Squad completed, was a difficult one, lasting for five years and facing down a lot of resistance. It began … Continued
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Open Channel: What Was The Best Arc of The Good Place?
I can’t believe that The Good Place is ending. After four stunning seasons, Michael Schur’s grand sitcom experiment is coming to an end next week, with an extra-long finale that will see our heroes find one conclusion or another. It’s been a personal show for me, one I’ve watched faithfully with my wife and discussed … Continued
By Julie Muncy