io9Comic Book Shows

Javicia Leslie Is Beyond Thrilled to Step into the Role of the CW’s New Batwoman

Ruby Rose’s shock exit from the DC/CW Universe after just one season of Batwoman is still a mystery for both the audience and the show to process. But just as easily as one Batwoman swung out of the picture, a new one has swung in, and Javicia Leslie, the new Batwoman, could not be more … Continued

io9Horror

Each Episode of Lovecraft Country Now Comes With a Syllabus

Lovecraft Country has as lot of powerful, distinct intersections with Black history, looking at the Black experience in the United States during the time in which it’s set through the lens of horror. It sure would be nice if someone put together a list of resources and reading materials to help you, or, say, your … Continued

io9Fantasy

25 Years Ago We Got Genre’s Most Unapologetic Heroine

Inevitably a cool lady appears on screen with a sweet outfit, a wry smile, and this sense that she is not to be fucked with wrapped around her like a cloak. While women aren’t on the top of the call sheet as often as men in genre film and television, there are a lot more … Continued

io9Toys and Collectibles

A Star Wars Gaming Legend Returns, and More of the Most Sinister Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the coolest toys we’ve seen on the internet lately. And frankly, friends, this week the plastic is taking a trip to the sinister side: Hasbro resurrects a Star Wars legend for the Black Series, Todd McFarlane really wants you to know he loves DC Metal, and … Continued

io9MoviesStar Wars

Let’s Talk About Death, Baby…in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Death is one of the few things that unites everyone. Whether we fear it for ourselves or for our loved ones, odds are you think about death every day. That’s why it’s such a powerful tool in storytelling. The death, or potential death, of a character can instantly put everyone on the same emotional level. … Continued

io9BooksScience Fiction

A Look Inside Last Gate of the Emperor, a YA Future Adventure Defined by Augmented Reality

In Cake Literary’s upcoming middle grade novel Last Gate of the Emperor—from co-authors Kwame Mbalia (Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky) and Prince Joel Makonnen—a young boy living in a technologically dense near-future grapples with the reality that while the world’s arguably become a more advanced and developed place, its bounty still isn’t … Continued

io9Horror

Lovecraft Country‘s Jonathan Majors Discusses How Fear Is the Key to Atticus’ Evolution

Lovecraft Country’s veteran hero, Atticus Freeman, barely has time to become re-acclimated to his surroundings after a tour in the Korean War before he’s thrust on a quest into the magical wilds of New England, where his father has been captured by a cult of white supremacists. While the demons and sorcerers Atticus (played by … Continued

io9ComicsDC Comics

DC’s New VP Wants Its Comics to Reflect a Diverse Readership—But It’ll Take Some Work

In John Ridley’s upcoming DC Black Label series The Other History of the DC Universe, a number of key moments from throughout DC’s comics canon are set to be reexamined from the perspectives of the non-white characters who, traditionally, have taken the back seat to white characters that the publisher’s spent decades elevating to iconic … Continued

io9MoviesDC Universe

Wonder Woman 1984 Is Pushed Back Once Again to December

Wonder Woman 1984 won’t be flying into theaters anytime soon. Warner Bros. has announced that the latest DC superhero flick has been delayed again, this time set to come out in late December. As reported by Variety and Deadline, Wonder Woman 1984 has been moved from its previous release date of October 2 and will … Continued

io9MoviesFantasy

Disney’s Response to Mulan‘s Xinjiang Backlash Is Unsurprisingly Vague

Disney, one of the largest and most influential movie studios in the world, arguably had a single job to do when controversy exploded in the wake of Mulan’s at-home release. When the film’s credits revealed the company had shot parts of the film in a region of China where Uighurs are facing a xenophobic crackdown, … Continued

io9MoviesSci-Fi

Denis Villeneuve Explains Why Dune Had to Be Filmed in the Real World

When Denis Villeneuve was asked to direct an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune, he had two requirements. One was that he wanted to divide the book into two movies—the other was that he wanted it to be as real as possible. “I strongly believe that as human beings, what is around us has an impact … Continued

io9MoviesAnimation

Hayao Miyazaki’s Genius Is Getting Its Due in a New American Exhibition

The art and artistry of Hayao Miyazaki has never had a dedicated museum retrospective in the United States, until now. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has unveiled a sneak peek at its upcoming Hayao Miyazaki exhibition, which will bring fans one step closer to the anime creator and the films he’s bestowed upon the … Continued

io9TelevisionMorning Spoilers

Ewan McGregor Says the Obi-Wan Show Is a Limited Series

Another iconic hero returns for Screen 5. The writers behind The Conjuring have written an Omen prequel. Batwoman casts a mysterious new figure, while Creepshow adds to its roster. The cast and crew of Supernatural prepare to say goodbye. Plus, Amazon teases Billy Butcher’s between-seasons antics on The Boys, and what’s to come on Star … Continued

io9MoviesSci-Fi

So, Apparently, F9 Is Actually Going to Outer Freakin’ Space

Space. The final frontier. Not just in Star Trek but for the Fast and Furious franchise. The joke that space was the the only place left for the high octane action franchise to go has been floating around for years. The filmmakers even played along for awhile. But a few months ago, it seems like … Continued

io9ComicsMarvel

Rise of Ultraman‘s Debut Is Less About the Ultra, and More About the Man

Don’t come into the first issue of Marvel’s new Ultraman series expecting big superheroes punching equally big monsters. At least, not yet: this is, after all, the retelling of the classic tokusatsu series’ origins, and a loving one at that. But Rise of Ultraman’s opening is a crucial reminder of what Ultraman and his human … Continued

io9Trailer Frenzy

Freaky Is Just ‘Freaky Friday the 13th’ and We’re Here for It

Rights issues probably stopped Blumhouse from calling its latest film “Freaky Friday the 13th” but that’s almost exactly what it is. Take the body switch conceit of Freaky Friday, mix it with the crazed killer of Friday the 13th, give it the perfect release date, and you have Freaky. From director Christopher Landon (Happy Death … Continued

io9Trailer Frenzy

Kelly Marie Tran and Her Axe Star in the Trailer for Monsterland

When Kelly Marie Tran swinging an axe is just one of the most memorable images in a new trailer, odds are that trailer is pretty damn good. And so it is with the trailer for Monsterland, an eight-part horror anthology series coming to Hulu next month. Based on stories from Nathan Ballingrud’s North American Lake … Continued

io9MoviesFantasy

Report: Mulan Press Coverage Is Being Blocked by the Chinese Government

Though Disney’s live-action Mulan remake is only just now hitting VOD in certain markets—ahead of a cinematic release in territories where movie theaters have been allowed to reopen—the movie’s already come under a significant amount of fire, first for its star’s pro-police comments regarding the protests in Hong Kong, and now for Disney’s decision to … Continued

io9MoviesSci-Fi

Dune’s Cast Is Extremely Proud and Incredibly Close

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune has amassed one of the biggest, most talented film casts in years. Many of them are bona fide superstars. You might expect that putting them in glorified wetsuits in the middle of the desert would cause one of them to complain—at least a little. However, when asked that very question, the director’s … Continued

io9Sci-Fi

The 100 Did a Murder

I am consistently impressed by The 100, a CW show originally about criminal teens sent to a raditation-ravaged Earth as proverbial canaries in the coal mine, but is now about some kind of massive war that spans time and space and is just loaded with religious zealots and apocalypse cults. Few shows are so accomplished … Continued