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This Behind-the-Scenes Preview Highlights Star Trek: Discovery‘s Increasingly Cinematic Mood

Looking good there, Star Trek: Discovery. You been working out? Buy a new wardrobe? Not long after dropping a new trailer, CBS has released a fun little behind-the-scenes featurette for the second season of Discovery, highlighting the more grandiose look and feel of the upcoming episodes. In it, creator Alex Kurtzman talks about a deliberate … Continued

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Filming Aquaman in Ice-Cold Water Is Just as Uncomfortable as it Sounds

For Aquaman, being in the water is a dream come true. It’s his purpose, his blood. For the actors playing him? Well, it’s a little less homey. Recently, Jason Momoa appeared on The Graham Norton Show, the United Kingdom’s most delightful talk show, to discuss his role in Aquaman, and the fallout of one particular … Continued

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The Last Jedi‘s Most Emotional Scene Was a Lot Simpler in the Script

Star Wars: The Last Jedi just turned a year old, which means it’s a great time to revisit one of its best scenes and dig into what makes it so special. The analysis here comes from Script to Screen, a fantastic Twitter account that yesterday posted a comparison of the end of the film’s Throne … Continued

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Jared Leto’s Morbius Might Have Found His Tragic Bride

The doctor slash vampire slash Jared Leto vehicle Dr. Michael Morbius is coming to the big screen in Morbius, which means he’s going to need a partner: Martine Bancroft, the heroine of the Morbius story who, in the original, serves as the good doctor’s motivation to experiment on himself. Which, naturally, makes him all vampire-y. … Continued

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Magneto Gets a Gleaming New Figure, and More of the Shiniest Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of all things collectible. This week, we’ve got a very goopy Venom, Magneto takes center stage, and the power of Asgard itself compels you to…tenderize your meat? Ooh err. Anyway, check it out! Diamond Select Marvel Select Venom Figure Despite being snapped out of existence by … Continued

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Silk and Spider-Woman Will Join the Spider-Gwen Spinoff Movie

Good news, Into the Spider-Verse fans: Gwen’s solo adventure is bringing in some top-tier Spider-talent. While we already knew that Sony’s plans for Spider-Gwen will extend beyond the wild success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and into a solo spinoff for the character (that will include some extra Spider-pals), we’ve now got the first solid … Continued

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This Week’s Best New Comics Are All About Figuring Out Who You Are

Self-discovery and introspection are integral parts to any comic book that tells the origins of a character, but the very best stories always manage to find a way to make a character’s reflections about themselves feel relatable. The heroes of this week’s best new comics are all at points in their lives when they’ve got … Continued

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DC Has Cancelled Border Town Following Allegations of Sexual Abuse Against Creator [Updated]

Following allegations of sexual abuse against Border Town creator Eric M. Esquivel, multiple sources reported today that DC Comics has announced its plans to cancel the series—which had been one of the major titles behind the publisher’s push to revitalize its Vertigo imprint. Earlier this week, toy designer Cynthia Naugle published a blog post titled … Continued

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Open Channel: Are You Still Arguing About Star Wars: The Last Jedi?

Friends, it has been approximately 78 centuries since the release of the latest film in the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Or, in 2018’s interpretation of linear time, exactly one year since Rian Johnson’s movie hit theaters and changed the Star Wars fandom forever…for better or worse. So let’s look back, and wonder … Continued

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The Black Tapes Podcast Is Becoming a TV Show at NBC

From Limetown to Homecoming, it looks like fictional podcasts are having their moment. Next up: NBC has announced that it’s turning the supernatural podcast The Black Tapes into a television series. As reported by Deadline, NBC is working on an adaptation of The Black Tapes. It’s a fictional podcast that tells the story of a … Continued

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Kamala Khan’s Creator Is Stepping Away From Ms. Marvel

A new Ms. Marvel ongoing is on the way from Marvel Comics—but it heralds the end of an era. For the first time, writer G. Willow Wilson, who helped bring Kamala to life four years ago, will not be penning her creation’s adventures. Revealed exclusively through Entertainment Weekly today, Marvel confirmed that Kamala’s ongoing series … Continued

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Image’s Middlewest Is a Heartbreaking Reflection on Growing Up with Emotional Abuse

Image’s Middlewest, from writer Skottie Young and artists Jorge Corona and Jean-Francois Beaulieu, is the sort of comic book that sits differently with you depending on what your childhood was like. For some, it’s a story about a young boy discovering the hidden magic woven into the place he’s always called home, while for others, it’s … Continued

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A Holiday Movie Season Without Star Wars Just Feels Weird, Doesn’t It?

Something feels different this holiday season, doesn’t it? Are your local movie theaters missing a kind of general excitement? Is there no real buzz among your friends? That may be because for the first time in three years, there’s no Star Wars film coming out this holiday season. Back in 2015, after decades of Star … Continued

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Excited for Into the Spider-Verse? Read These Comics!

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has thwipped itself into theaters as one of the best films of the year. Its earnest, almost brazen adoration of the simple joy of comic books oozes from every stylish frame—and if you found yourself enchanted by its comic style and cast of Spider-heroes, we’ve got some reading recommendations. Given that … Continued

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A Murderous Batman Is Coming to Titans‘ Explosive Season Finale

While the first season of DC Universe’s Titans has focused mainly on its titular heroes’ paths to finding each other and becoming the only team capable of averting the oncoming apocalypse, the trailer for the show’s season finale makes a hard pivot into a new story about the world’s greatest detective. Technically speaking, Bruce Wayne’s … Continued

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This Spectacular Trailer Supercut Celebrates a Year of Film Magic

There’s no denying 2018 gave us a lot of great films—but it was also about teasing those great films. In a world where promoting a movie can be almost as important as the movie itself, one supercut gives us a fantastic breakdown of the moments that shook us, broke up, and perhaps even brought us … Continued

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The Director of Your Name Announces His Next Anime Masterpiece

2016’s Your Name is not only the most successful anime film in history, it also cemented director Makoto Shinkai as one of the greats in modern-day anime. Now, Shinkai has finally announced his long-awaited follow up to his iconic anime. And yes, it is being released internationally. According to Anime News Network, CoMix Wave Films … Continued

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Jason Momoa Has Even More to Say About Henry Cavill’s Superman Future

Colin Trevorrow discusses his approach to Dinos roaming among us in the third Jurassic World movie. Nic Cage hypes up his next wild supernatural role. Stargirl recruits two more classic DC heroes. Plus, Jennifer Pierce suits up on Black Lightning, another Aquaman clip, and a first look at Playmobil: The Movie. Spoilers, go! The DCEU … Continued

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Kit Harington Only Auditions for Roles Opposite Dragons, Apparently

Most of us know Kit Harington as Jon Snow: bastard son of Ned Stark, current king of the North, and maybe also the rightful heir to the throne of Westeros. (Spoilers, I guess?) But he’s also the voice of dragon trapper Eret in How to Train Your Dragon 2 and the upcoming How to Train … Continued

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Godzilla’s Kaiju Cohorts Grab the Spotlight on These Killer New King of the Monsters Posters

It’s been an outstanding week for Godzilla fans. First, we got a monster-packed new trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Then, we got a very fun fan-made remix trailer that looked at the upcoming movie through an old-school kaiju lens. And now, the movie’s supporting cast of “Titans” have their very own stunning character … Continued