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All the Science Fiction and Fantasy TV to Watch (or Avoid) This Summer
When summer comes, it brings with it lazy days in the sun and kids free of school. It also brings a slew of TV shows, perfect for watching when it’s too hot to leave the air conditioning (which is most of the time). Here’s the io9 guide to everything our beloved nerdy genres are putting up this year.
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In the Cars 3 Trailer, Lightning McQueen Is Urged to Give Up Racing and Become a Corporate Shill
Because... cars? And racing? And it’s for kids, I guess? I gotta tell you, I’m really in the weeds on understanding the world of Cars. This trailer has mooing tractors and it’s honestly more confusing than AP Physics ever was.
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Scientists Are Already Planning the Next Mission to Pluto
The Pluto-shaped void in our hearts has yet to be filled by Planet 9, copious amounts of Ben & Jerry’s, or anything. Ever since the summer of 2015, when NASA’s New Horizons performed a six-month-long reconnaissance flyby study of Pluto and its moons, fans of the dwarf planet have wondered if or when we’d ever go back.…
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Glass, the Sequel Both to Split and Unbreakable, Will Be Out January 2019
Well, spoilers be damned, now it’s out there. M. Night Shyamalan just announced via Twitter that his next movie is called Glass. It’s a sequel to Split and Unbreakable simultaneously and it’ll be in theaters January 18, 2019.
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Batman and Flash's Big Watchmen Mystery Just Took One Hell of a Turn
After months of intrigue from fans, the first big clues as to just what the hell is going on with Watchmen’s integration into the DC universe are slowly being revealed in a new storyline stretching across the pages of Batman and The Flash. This week’s entry didn’t offer much in the way of major revelations, but it did…
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Nebula Wasn't Originally Meant to Survive the First Guardians of the Galaxy
Of all of Marvel’s vaguely defined villains, Nebula was always more of an opportunist than a straight-up believer, which is why her changing sides in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 works. But, according to Karen Gillan, Nebula wasn’t even supposed to be alive to switch sides.
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Today's Best Deals: Amazon Activewear Sale, USB Power Receptacles, Anker Headphones, and More
Anker’s newest Bluetooth headphones, power receptacles with USB ports, and a huge one-day activewear sale lead off Wednesday’s best deals.
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Space-War Is Space-Hell in the New Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War Comic
The grim future of Warhammer 40,000 has waged its away across tabletop games, video games, books, and more. But now one of its most beloved iterations is coming to comics in the form of a new miniseries based on the classic RTS video game series Dawn of War—and we’ve got a look inside the first issue.
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Amazon's The Tick TV Show Premieres on August 25
Citizens of the world, I say to you: get hype! The new Tick TV show starring Peter Serafinowicz starts airing on Amazon Prime this summer.
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Marvel's Diablo-Style MMO Plays Pretty Well On Console
Marvel Heroes, Gazillion Entertainment’s Diablo-style comioc book MMO, is making the move to consoles as Marvel Heroes Omega. The PlayStation 4 closed beta launched last weekend, and I’m here to show it to you the only way I know how—with copious amounts of Squirrel Girl.
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It's Already Time to Start Speculating About Game of Thrones' Final Season
Will Smith could join the long-in-development clone movie Gemini Man. A major Riverdale character will look very different in season two. The Lion King remake might have found its Timon and Pumba. Plus, bad news for Powerless. Behold, Spoilers!
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Life Finds a Way as Jeff Goldblum Returns for Jurassic World 2
Did you watch the first Jurassic World and think, “This needs more Jeff Goldblum?” Well, you’re in luck for the sequel. Life found a way.
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These Fans Freaking Out About John Boyega Is What Star Wars Is All About
Over a week has passed since Star Wars Celebration but some of the super cool happenings are still coming to light. This story of a young Jyn Erso, for example, as well as this video of John Boyega sneaking up and surprising fans. Check it out.
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An Airline Pilot Captured This Beautiful Timelapse Footage of the Milky Way
As a passenger on an airplane, it’s not easy to shoot footage from your plane’s tiny window. But when you’re the pilot, with a large window to watch the night sky, you it’s possible to capture some amazing aerial footage of the Milky Way.
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A Few Things We Noticed in the Very Packed Trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Last night, we got a trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle. And, while the joy of these movies is the ride more than the mystery, there are some things we noticed we just need to share.
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Which Teen Titans Will Be in the Live-Action TV Series?
The live-action Teen Titans are finally coming to television (sorta) by way of a new digital streaming service from DC. As anyone who follows the Titans knows, though, they’ve got a pretty fluid roster of heroes that changes constantly. Today’s news has us wondering: which Titans are we going to see?
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Good Luck Trying to Avoid Disney's Descendants 2
Hey all, who remembers Disney’s Descendants, a Disney Channel original movie about the children of fairy tale characters going to high school and that involved a number of very hilarious songs and improbable plot twists? Well, we’ve been hearing about the sequel forever and we finally have a premiere date. And it…
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What the Fuck Is Going On With Star Trek: Discovery?
Star Trek: Discovery is delayed yet again. A beloved Next Generation actor was reportedly offered an insulting amount of money to appear on the show. It lost a showrunner with a well-deserved fan base of his own. And CBS has made poor marketing decision after poor marketing decision. So, how screwed is this show?…
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The Excellent Star Wars Novel Lost Stars Is Being Turned Into a Manga
Claudia Gray’s young adult novel Lost Stars is one of the best books released in Star Wars’ new canonical universe—and now, it’s becoming the basis for a new digital manga series in Japan.
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Gal Gadot Filmed Her Wonder Woman Reshoots Five Months Pregnant Because She's Wonder Woman
When you see Gal Gadot kicking ass (again) as Wonder Woman later this summer, you should try to remember there’s a pretty good chance that you’re seeing the actress doing her crazy stunts five months pregnant.
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