The Wayback Machine - https://web.archive.org/web/20231123052256/https://gizmodo.com/io9

Send us a Tip!Shop

The Future Is Here

9

Books Trailers Comics Movies Television io9 Merch!

io9's Latest

Image for Witcher Author Andrzej Sapkowski Says Netflix Never Listened to His Ideas

Witcher Author Andrzej Sapkowski Says Netflix Never Listened to His Ideas

But hey, The Witcher still paid his bills, at least.

James Whitbrook

Image for How Star Wars Nostalgia Helps Disney Parks Design Its Fandom Merch

Toys and Collectibles

How Star Wars Nostalgia Helps Disney Parks Design Its Fandom Merch

Squid Game Reality Show Producer Says Anti-Capitalism Was Only a Minor Theme of the Series

In a stunning display of media literacy, Squid Game: The Challenge producer Tim Harcourt would like you to know that Squid Game was mostly about playing games.

James Whitbrook

Dave Filoni Is Right Where Star Wars Needs Him to Be

If Star Wars is to thrive, putting Filoni to the task of shepherding a new generation of creatives is better than letting him define that generation himself.

James Whitbrook

Disney's Robin Hood Is My Wife's Favorite Movie, But Far From Mine

On the occasion of the animated film's 50th anniversary, a look back at the Disney fan favorite from divergent points of view.

Germain Lussier

Image for Jenna Ortega Leaves Scream Franchise After Melissa Barrera Firing

Jenna Ortega Leaves Scream Franchise After Melissa Barrera Firing

Image for Jodie Whittaker Reflects on Leaving Doctor Who: 'I’m Always the Doctor'

Jodie Whittaker Reflects on Leaving Doctor Who: 'I’m Always the Doctor'

James Whitbrook

Image for Queer Pirates Sail for Love and Glory in Running Close to the Wind

Queer Pirates Sail for Love and Glory in Running Close to the Wind

Trailer Frenzy

Image for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom's Latest Trailer Prepares the Underwater Royal Family for War

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom's Latest Trailer Prepares the Underwater Royal Family for War

Image for You Can't Watch the Star Wars Holiday Special (Legally), But You Can Soon Watch Its Documentary

You Can't Watch the Star Wars Holiday Special (Legally), But You Can Soon Watch Its Documentary

Germain Lussier

Image for Hollywood Just Released 2 Teddy Bear Trailers on the Same Day

Hollywood Just Released 2 Teddy Bear Trailers on the Same Day

Germain Lussier

Image for Marvel's What If...? Season 2 Arrives Next Month and Here's the First Trailer

Marvel's What If...? Season 2 Arrives Next Month and Here's the First Trailer

Germain Lussier

Television

Image for Witcher Author Andrzej Sapkowski Says Netflix Never Listened to His Ideas

Witcher Author Andrzej Sapkowski Says Netflix Never Listened to His Ideas

James Whitbrook

Image for Squid Game Reality Show Producer Says Anti-Capitalism Was Only a Minor Theme of the Series

Squid Game Reality Show Producer Says Anti-Capitalism Was Only a Minor Theme of the Series

James Whitbrook

Image for Jodie Whittaker Reflects on Leaving Doctor Who: 'I’m Always the Doctor'

Jodie Whittaker Reflects on Leaving Doctor Who: 'I’m Always the Doctor'

James Whitbrook

Image for Witcher Author Andrzej Sapkowski Is Very Glad Netflix Pays His Rent

Witcher Author Andrzej Sapkowski Is Very Glad Netflix Pays His Rent

James Whitbrook

Movies

Image for Dave Filoni Is Right Where Star Wars Needs Him to Be

Dave Filoni Is Right Where Star Wars Needs Him to Be

James Whitbrook

Image for Disney's Robin Hood Is My Wife's Favorite Movie, But Far From Mine

Disney's Robin Hood Is My Wife's Favorite Movie, But Far From Mine

Germain Lussier

Image for Jenna Ortega Leaves Scream Franchise After Melissa Barrera Firing

Jenna Ortega Leaves Scream Franchise After Melissa Barrera Firing

Image for Dominic Monaghan on The Lord of the Rings Cast’s Matching Tattoos

Dominic Monaghan on The Lord of the Rings Cast’s Matching Tattoos

io9 Reviews

Image for Eli Roth's Thanksgiving Is a Dumb, Disgusting Delight

Eli Roth's Thanksgiving Is a Dumb, Disgusting Delight

Patrick Dempsey and Addison Rae star in Eli Roth's long-awaited horror take on the popular holiday.

Germain Lussier

Image for Poor Things Puts a Shocking and Fantastic Spin on a Classic Tale

Poor Things Puts a Shocking and Fantastic Spin on a Classic Tale

Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo star in the latest film from The Lobster and The Favourite helmer Yorgos Lanthimos.

Germain Lussier

Image for Netflix's Captain Laserhawk is a Eclectic, Oddly Charming Ubisoft Romp

Netflix's Captain Laserhawk is a Eclectic, Oddly Charming Ubisoft Romp

The strangely-timed extension of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a weird, gay, and weirdly compelling series with visual style to spare.

Image for The Boy and the Heron Is a Pure Shot of Hayao Miyazaki

The Boy and the Heron Is a Pure Shot of Hayao Miyazaki

The legendary filmmaker behind My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away returns with his latest.

Germain Lussier

Games

Image for Magic: The Gathering's Secret Lair Anniversary Is Full of Sexy Ian Malcolm

Magic: The Gathering's Secret Lair Anniversary Is Full of Sexy Ian Malcolm

James Whitbrook

Image for WB's Wonder Woman Game is Staying Out of the Live-Service Space

WB's Wonder Woman Game is Staying Out of the Live-Service Space

Image for Lorcana's New Set Unleashes the Beast

Lorcana's New Set Unleashes the Beast

James Whitbrook

Image for World of Warcraft Is Letting One of Its Best Characters Grow Older With It

World of Warcraft Is Letting One of Its Best Characters Grow Older With It

James Whitbrook

Books

Image for Queer Pirates Sail for Love and Glory in Running Close to the Wind

Queer Pirates Sail for Love and Glory in Running Close to the Wind

Image for George R.R. Martin Has No (New) Pages

George R.R. Martin Has No (New) Pages

James Whitbrook

Image for J. Michael Straczynski on Harlan Ellison's Epic Sci-Fi Legacy

Science Fiction

J. Michael Straczynski on Harlan Ellison's Epic Sci-Fi Legacy

Image for Filming the Star Wars Holiday Special Was Apparently Just as Bad as Watching It

Filming the Star Wars Holiday Special Was Apparently Just as Bad as Watching It

Germain Lussier

From Our Friends

Image for Chinese Rocket's Moon Collision in 2022 Carried Mystery Object, Experts Say

Chinese Rocket's Moon Collision in 2022 Carried Mystery Object, Experts Say

Image for Cambridge Dictionary Names ‘Hallucination’ Word of the Year and I’ve Never Felt So Seen

Artificial Intelligence

Cambridge Dictionary Names ‘Hallucination’ Word of the Year and I’ve Never Felt So Seen

Image for Retired NASA Telescope Reveals Clues to the Elusive 'Size Gap' in Exoplanets

Retired NASA Telescope Reveals Clues to the Elusive 'Size Gap' in Exoplanets

Shopping

G/O Media may get a commissionShow all

Image for Make The Most Of This Black Friday Day Deal And Get Kindle Unlimited For Free For Three Months

Make The Most Of This Black Friday Day Deal And Get Kindle Unlimited For...

Start or get back into the habit of reading, it's good for you.

Image for Snag Your Fave Prime Video Channels For as Low as 99 Cents This Black Friday

Snag Your Fave Prime Video Channels For as Low as 99 Cents This Black...

Expand your Amazon Prime Video account for pennies on the dollar and keep…

Image for Discover the Charm of LEGO Icon's Wildflower Bouquet Set, 20% Off for Black Friday

Discover the Charm of LEGO Icon's Wildflower Bouquet Set, 20% Off for...

Perfectly combining botany and creativity, this LEGO set transforms ordinary…

Advertisement