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io9Sci-Fi
The Expanse’s Wes Chatham Went to Therapy to Understand Amos’s Trauma
The Expanse is a show full of plots and backstabbing, with characters who say one thing but do another. There is one exception: Amos Burton. Otherwise known as “Murder-Snuggles,” Amos is not one for platitudes, double-speak, or civility. He is tough and direct—often to a fault. He can come across as no-nonsense, or even disconnected … Continued
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io9Fantasy
American Gods Has Lost Yet Another Key Character
What the hell is going on over at American Gods? Soon after Orlando Jones—a series standout who played fan-favorite Mr. Nancy—announced he’d been fired from the show, another American God actor confirmed he also would not be returning for season three: Mousa Kraish, a.k.a. the Jinn. In a message posted late yesterday, Kraish thanked the … Continued
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io9Fantasy
The Witcher Guide: Who’s Who, What’s What, and Which Is Witcher
This week, Netflix finally launches its highly anticipated fantasy series The Witcher. If you’re not familiar with either the source material or just why people have gotten so excited about a white-haired Henry Cavill in a bathtub, you’re probably not sure what all the fuss is about or why this is so exciting. Allow us … Continued
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io9Trailer Frenzy
This Battlefront II Trailer Is Basically the World’s Most Lavish Rise of Skywalker Fan Film
Nothing in this trailer plays out even remotely like an actual game of Battlefront II does. Nothing in this trailer plays out even remotely like anything in The Rise of Skywalker will. And yet—and yet—there’s nothing quite better to get you in the mood for a new Star Wars movie coming out this week than … Continued
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io9
The Biggest Misses and Surprises of 2019
You come into every year with the expectation of promise. Sometimes, things turn out the way you’d hoped. Sometimes they don’t—and sometimes, something else comes along out of nowhere and sweeps you off your feet entirely, for better or worse. Here are a few of the surprises that delighted or disappointed us in 2019. Alita: … Continued
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io9Sci-Fi
Not-Elon Musk Welcomes Us to Avenue 5, the Future of Space Travel
Imagine a world where a billionaire yearned to create the field of space tourism, but hadn’t really figured out the details of how to actually do it. So weird and implausible, right? In this latest look at HBO’s Avenue 5, Judd Galaxy’s founder, Herman Judd (Josh Gad), wants to bring us into the future with … Continued
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io9Comic Book Shows
Open Channel: Should Watchmen Get a Second Season?
Something impossible happened last night. A continuation of one of the most seminal comic book series of our time—which already defied a lot of lofty expectations by swiftly becoming one of the best pieces of television this year—stuck the landing. The finale of Watchmen was so good, in fact, it has us thinking: do we … Continued
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io9TelevisionMorning Spoilers
A Familiar Hero Will Make His Return to The Flash This Season
Hayden Panettiere’s newest ‘do sparks speculation about a potential new Scream. A Sarah Jane Adventures star is coming to Doctor Who, but with a twist. Stephen King discusses HBO’s adaptation of The Outsider. Plus, a tiny snippet of new Birds of Prey footage, and teases for what’s to come on His Dark Materials’ finale. Spoilers … Continued
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io9Comic Book Shows
Watchmen‘s Season Finale Was a Devastating Goodbye and a Beautiful Hello
How does a first (and perhaps final) season of television like Watchmen’s come to an end? With beauty, grace, batshit comic book plot twists, and a reminder that nothing ever ends even when it seems as if everything’s drawing to a close. Watchmen’s first season was like a mechanical watch with jewel movements: an intricate … Continued
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io9MoviesDC Universe
If a Snyder Cut Does Ever Release, It Might Look Different Than Fans Expect
Okay, yeah, we’re talking about the Snyder cut. Buckle up, this is going to be a ride. The existence of the “Snyder cut,” a cut of Justice League assembled to the specifications and desires of the film’s original director, Zack Snyder, has been the stuff of internet speculation, fan petition, and surprisingly widespread online movement … Continued
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io9MoviesStar Wars
Kathleen Kennedy Says Future Star Wars Films Will Move Away From Trilogies
Okay, The Rise of Skywalker is almost out. But: what’s next? That’s the big question looming over the Star Wars franchise as it reaches forward into uncharted territory, unmoored from stories about Anakin Skywalker and his big multi-generational fuck up. It’s also the subject Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, tackles in a new interview with the … Continued
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io9Fantasy
Watch the Showrunner of Netflix’s The Witcher Interview Andrzej Sapkowski, the Series’ Original Author
Two writers, two mediums. Only one Geralt of Rivia. In a cute interview video, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, the showrunner on The Witcher, interviews the author of the books the series is based on, Andrzej Sapkowski, soliciting his thoughts on the origins of his book series, which he describes as a great mystery of his life, … Continued
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io9MoviesStar Wars
Wait, Did J.J. Abrams Really Just Tease an Ahsoka Tano Cameo in The Rise of Skywalker?
J.J? Please, don’t tease me on this. It’s important. In a recent interview with Japanese outlet Sora News, Abrams did the standard press junket interview, you know, promoting one of the biggest franchise films ever made and all that. Normal, routine stuff, until the interviewer asked Abrams who his favorite Star Wars character was. “Han … Continued
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io9MoviesStar Wars
Victoria Mahoney, the First Woman to Direct a Star Wars Film, Explains How She Got the Job
Victoria Mahoney made Hollywood history when she became the second unit director on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, making her so far the first (and only) woman to direct anything on a Star Wars movie, placing her alongside a handful of directors on The Mandalorian as the only women to direct Star Wars media … Continued
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io9MoviesStar Wars
Even J.J. Abrams Can’t Get Disney to Release ‘Unspecial’ Versions of the Star Wars Movies
The white whale of any Star Wars fan—besides my dream Ahsoka Tano video game—is an unmodified release of the original Star Wars trilogy. Forget the special editions, forget the even-specialier editions. Many of us, from film buffs to preservationists to shameless, Prequel-hating nerds, want to see the films as they were originally presented in the … Continued
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io9Sci-Fi
HBO Max Is Moving Forward With Another Try at Adapting Snow Crash
If you ask any random fan off the street how to get into cyberpunk or science fiction influenced by cyberpunk, there’s a solid chance they’re going to tell you to read Snow Crash. Neal Stephenson’s 1992 classic is a massively influential cyber dystopian work that prefigured a lot of what modern cyberpunk pastiche fiction would … Continued
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io9MoviesHorror
A Quiet Place 2 Has a New Teaser—But Only If You See the Right Movie
Remember the good ol’ days, when, to see a movie trailer, you actually had to go see the movie the trailer was running before? If you do, then this news might make you nostalgic for the days of A Phantom Menace: as reported by Comic Book Resources (via ScreenRant), there exists, right now, a brand … Continued
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io9Fantasy
Orlando Jones Has Reportedly Been Fired From American Gods [Updated]
Orlando Jones gave one of the breakout performances in American Gods as Mr. Nancy, an African trickster god who sharply reflected and reacted to America’s history of slavery and racism. In the second season, his role on the show increased, as Jones took on production and writing tasks alongside his stunning performance. But now, according … Continued
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io9Comic Book Shows
The Creators Behind HBO’s Watchmen Are Being Very Cagey About a Second Season
When HBO’s ersatz Watchmen sequel was announced, it was framed, very clearly, as a miniseries. One season, in and out, one and done. But when asked the question now, the various answers given by the cast and crew of the show are… a bit different. In a lengthy feature recently released, Variety goes in depth … Continued
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io9Sci-Fi
Calling All Expanse Fans: Your Spoiler-Filled Season 4 Discussion Zone Awaits Like a Newly-Discovered Planet
You may have heard us mention it a time or two, but The Expanse season four has finally touched down on Amazon Prime, much like the Rocinante on Ilus after some landing-gear adjustments. Since many io9 readers have no doubt already carved out time to binge all 10 episodes—it’s time to talk about ‘em! https://gizmodo.com/the-expanses-stunning-season-4-is-filled-with-new-front-1840149176 … Continued
By Cheryl Eddy