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You Can Soon Visit Gotham City and Metropolis, Assuming You Don't Mind Going to Abu Dhabi First

io9 - Tue, 04/25/2017 - 09:56

Because beginning next year, you’ll be able to travel to the new Warner Bros. World in Abu Dhabi and visit, amongst other WB-themed locations, Metropolis and Gotham City-inspired theme parks. Becuase everybody knows how much family fun people have in Gotham City!

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This Power Rangers Movie Concept Art Shows Creepier Ranger Suits and Much Better-Looking Zords 

io9 - Tue, 04/25/2017 - 09:25

The costume designs and Zords we got in this year’s Power Rangers movie already looked pretty out there compared to the classic looks of the original show. But according to this movie concept art from Mauricio Ruiz, the suits and mech designs could’ve looked even more alien than what we eventually got.

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Today's Best Deals: Philips Hue, OneBlade Beard Trimmer, Amazon Dockers Sale, and More

io9 - Tue, 04/25/2017 - 09:06

Amazon’s one-day Dockers sale, Philips’ OneBlade, and a 20% Philips Hue discount for Prime members lead off Tuesday’s best deals.

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Luke Skywalker Might Have Something Surprising in His Possession in The Last Jedi

io9 - Tue, 04/25/2017 - 08:00

The Rampage movie could be even more insane than we imagined. Arrow’s producers tease casualties for the season finale. An important Riverdale season 2 character has been cast—but there’s a catch. Plus, more teases for Harley Quinn’s arrival on Gotham, and new pictures from the next episode of Doctor Who. Spoilers now!

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Ghost In The Shell (The Good One) Is Just $8 On Blu-ray 

io9 - Tue, 04/25/2017 - 07:48

I urge you not to judge Ghost in the Shell based on the Scarlett Johannson film. Instead, add the 25th Anniversary Blu-ray of the original to your collection for just $8, within $1 of an all-time low.

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The First Trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle Is More Fun Than a Spy Should Have

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 22:30

Director Matthew Vaughn has made some very good movies, but none of them come close to 2014's Kingsman: The Secret Service for pure fun. So it makes perfect sense that the first sequel he’s ever directed is Kingsman: The Golden Circle. The world of impeccably tailored British secret agents is so much fun, who wouldn’t…

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Family Is the Focus of the Latest Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Featurette

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 19:45

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 doesn’t open for a few more weeks, but today was the opening of the floodgates. Reviews, news, quotes, you name it, and today you probably read about for the upcoming Marvel movie.

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You Can Thank Spider-Man's Tom Holland For Helping Jon Bernthal Become the Punisher

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 18:30

While the chances are very slim that Spider-Man and the Punisher will ever cross paths directly in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you can take comfort in the idea that actor Tom Holland played a significant role behind-the-scenes in helping Jon Bernthal get cast as Frank Castle.

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If Zoe Saldana Accidentally Revealed the Title of Avengers 4, It's Absolutely Not a Spoiler

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 17:00

Kevin Feige just said that the title for the fourth Avengers movie is a spoiler, which is why it hasn’t been announced yet. He also said that Infinity War and the mystery movie are very different films. So why does it seem like Zoe Saldana has revealed the title? Logically, she can’t have.

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You Can Play This Bilingual Star Trek Monopoly Game in Either English or Klingon

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 16:45

Your friends laughed at you, your parents wondered why you weren’t getting a job, and even your fellow Trekkies raised an eyebrow. But all those nights you spent learning tlhIngan Hol, the Klingon language, will finally pay off when you sit down to play Star Trek Klingon Monopoly.

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Guardians of the Galaxy's Chris Pratt Has One Wish About DC's Superhero Movies

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 16:00

As the star of one of Marvel’s biggest franchises, no one would fault Chris Pratt for crapping all over DC. In fact, from the famously brazen and charismatic star, you might expect it. But when asked about the rival franchise, Pratt was objective but honest.

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Neil Gaiman on Updating American Gods for TV and the Stories He Still Wants to Tell

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 15:01

It’s been 16 long years since Neil Gaiman wrote American Gods, a tale of the clash between the beliefs of the old world and the obsessions new. Near the end of a very long press day for Starz’s TV adaptation of the book, Gaiman said that, as much as the cast and crew couldn’t wait for everyone to see the show, at…

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Celebrate Hubble's Birthday by Tearfully Reviewing Its Best Photos

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 14:41

For so many nerds, the Hubble space telescope feels more like a friend than a hunk of metal in the cold vacuum of space—a friend whose job you’re super jealous of. The ‘scope, which launched on the space shuttle Discovery in 1990, has sent back some of the most incredible images from the final frontier—over 1.3…

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Feast Your Eyes on This Stunning Fantasy Art From the Final Book in Marie Brennan's Lady Trent Series

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 14:03

The final book in Marie Brennan’s epic Lady Trent Memoirs series, Within the Sanctuary of Wings, is out this week, and we’ve got a sneak peek at Todd Lockwood’s gorgeous illustrations. One word: DRAGONS! (Other stuff happens in the book, too, but... dragons!)

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Watch This Stabby Robot Play the Knife Game With a Human Hand

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 13:29

We’ve all seen footage of giant factory robots hoisting and placing heavy parts with perfect precision, so it should come as no surprise that a robot arm can adeptly play the knife game without lopping off someone’s finger. But even with that in mind, you’ll still be stressed watching this stabby robot in action.

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New Fan Theory Asks the Obvious Question: Is Wall-E Satan?

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 13:02

Wall-E is almost nine years old, so maybe it’s time to re-evaluate the movie. Maybe it’s not a morality tale about consumerism and the environment, with Wall-E as the example of purity. Because a new fan theory posits that the adorable robot is, in fact, Satan, and guys? It makes more sense than you’d expect.

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Our Best Look Yet at Iron Man's New Suit From Spider-Man: Homecoming

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 12:08

Tony Stark can’t stop tinkering. That’s why anytime Iron Man shows up in a Marvel movie, he’s inevitably sporting a new suit of armor (I suppose merchandise might also play a small role.) The upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming certainly won’t be an exception, as Tony Stark has a brand new Mark XLVII suit he’ll be…

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Anker's New Battery Pack Is One of the First With USB-C Power Delivery

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 12:00

Ever since laptops and game consoles started launching with USB-C charging, the promise to effectively infinite battery life with the help of USB battery packs has been tantalizingly close, and yet so far away.

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Don't Let Disco Nightwing Fool You, the New Batman '66/Wonder Woman '77 Comic Gets Surprisingly Dark

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 11:33

There are few things more glorious in superhero comics right now than the Batman ‘66/Wonder Woman ‘77 mash-up series. But its last few chapters, despite featuring the amazing Burt Ward Robin’s evolution from Boy Wonder to disco goddamn Nightwing, have also taken a fascinatingly dark turn.

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The Next Resident Evil CG Movie Offers a Ballet of Blood

io9 - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 11:05

There’s a new Resident Evil movie coming to theaters, a CG affair that comes directly from the games. If this exclusive clip is any indication, Resident Evil: Vendetta is going to be an over-the-top orgy of zombicide.

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