Twisters screenwriter Mark L. Smith discusses the sequel. A new Percy Jackson clip introduces Grover. Hiding In Time is coming to Amazon. Image: BBC Plus, whats coming on For All Mankind. Its a lot of fun. So, I dont know the details, but its a separate story. Its not a continuation of the original. But its just a real wild ride with some good, fun characters. Hopefully, we can tap into what the original had because that thing is just iconic....
Yes, thats Uranus. Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, still holds plenty of secrets. It also has a ring system, one thats far less familiar to us than the circles around Saturn. Uranus as seen by Webb’s NIRCam, surrounded by bluish-white rings.Image:NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI The close-up above shows nine of the planets moons. Yes, the jokes write themselves, but that doesnt make the study of this planet any less important....
io9 got a chance to speak to the actor about her characters harrowing, powerful journey. The situation builds to a startling confrontation, which we discussed with Madden in our interview below. Cheryl Eddy, io9: Season two was incredibly physical for Egwene. Photo: Jan Thijs/Prime Video What sorts of preparations did you have to undergo ahead of filming? I would really reflect on that, and also refer back to the books as well....
At time of writing, an election date hasnt been set. An era where every worker is valued, where their contributions are acknowledged, and their rights fiercely protected. This moment is a beacon for the entire industry. Image: 20th Century Studios Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present.
DC Comics sure likes releasing goofy alternate takes on the Justice League. Last year, they weremech pilots, and not long before that, they wereanthropomorphic dinosaurs. Next up on the gimmick list? Image: Dan Mora/DC Comics Why apes, of course! To continue on with the ape gimmick, a variant cover by artist Hayden Sherman will be banana scented. Want more io9 news? Image: Bernard Chang/DC Comics News from the future, delivered to your present....
Months after thelive-action adaptationof the popular manga/anime One Piece released, Netflixis doing…an anime remake ofOne Piece. So what is new about this remake? Will this new One Piece find a way to incorporate theToei voice actorsas the live-action show did? Image: Netflix Guess well eventually find out. The One Piece will hit The Netflix in the near future. [viaVariety] Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....
Nearly 15 years ago, Jaume Collet-SerrasOrphanreleased in theaters. Shes a real character, Bell remarked. There are so many directions to go, and were developing a third one now. Image: Paramount Orphan: First Kill is viewable over on Paramount+. Bells next film,Lord of Misrule, is available to rent on Prime Video. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present.
In mid-March during the Oscars,Netflixs Pinocchiotook home the award for Best Animated Feature. Studios also need to get better at marketing what they have. Those are seemingly tall orders for all creative industries right now, and they wont be fixed right away. Image: Max/Adult Swim The next step for animation cant really come until the process isnt killing the people working on it. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....
Next week sees the release ofAquaman & the Lost Kingdom, DCs final movie of 2023. Its not looking too good, Jason Momoa toldEntertainment Tonight. Even so, he acknowledged that things are basically out of his hands at this point. Image: Warner Bros./DC Comics Warner and DC is definitely my home. Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom hits theaters next week on December 22. Want more io9 news? AquamanDC UniverseIMAX filmsJames GunnJustice LeagueSafranShazam!...
Meanwhile, the Apple and Beeper Mini messaging saga took a dramatic turn. The companyproclaimedlate Tuesday that these new AI-vision features are now available in beta. The only difference is that its making it about safety this time. Image: Meta / Image: Google / Image: Apple / Image: Apple Newsroom / Image: Google / Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo / Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo / Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo / Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo...
The 76-year-old actor is best known for portraying various monsters duringGodzillas Heisei era, including the lead monster himself. Satsuma was born May 27, 1947 under the name Yasuaki Maeda. He started acting in the 1960s in bit parts for movies like Incident at Blood Pass. Image:Derek Storm/FilmMagic(Getty Images) PerIMDB, Satsumas final roles were in 2001s Blind Beast vs. Dwarf and 2002s Kawana Mariko: Sakuragi no amai mizu. Our thoughts go out to his family at this time....
This year also saw more companies attempt to usurp theSteam Deck OLEDas the king of handheld gaming PCs. Some of the years best gadgets took a more refreshing analog approach to design. Teenage Engineerings stunningpocket microphone and recorderreminded us theres beauty in simplicity. Graphic: Vicky Leta / Gizmodo News from the future, delivered to your present. Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident....
Somehow fans of Star Wars Kylo Ren and Rey Skywalker made the news for very different reasons this week. Films like 28 Days Later, Sunshine,Ex MachinaandAnnihilation. Films that show familiar worlds in unfamiliar, and often times unfathomable, circumstances. Image: Del Rey/Random House Group / Image: io9 / Image: Lego / Image: Hasbro, Bandai, McFarlane, and Lego / Screenshot: BBC / Screenshot: A24 / Screenshot: BBC / Screenshot: Lucasfilm Because, well, the dystopia feels a little too real....
