Ryan Reynolds’ Junk Proclaims Deadpool 3 Filming Complete
Ryan Reynolds celebrated the conclusion of filming Deadpool 3 in the most Deadpool way imaginable. With a picture of his genitals. They were behind a costume, of course—but still, it’s…
Rey Movie Rumor Debunking, Crazy Kong Rides, and More of the Top Stories of the Week
2024 is barely a few weeks old and already the future of Star Wars is driving people mad with speculation and rumormongering. io9 got you the scoop of the week…
Looking Back on the Madness of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Toy Line, 25 Years Later
In May 1999, Star Wars hadn’t been in movie theaters for nearly 20 years—well, new Star Wars, at least; the Special Editions had returned a few years prior. But the galaxy…
Noah Hawley’s Alien Show Plans to Keep Things Simple
Image: 20th Century Fox For the last few years now, all we’ve really known of Noah Hawley’s upcoming Alien show is exactly that, and that it’ll be more about the…
A Star Wars Composer Walks Us Through Creating Music for a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Taking over the mantle from John Williams can be an intimidating task for anyone stepping into the role of composer within the Star Wars universe. After all, Star Wars wouldn’t…
The Game of Thrones Guys Say Lucasfilm Didn’t Want Their ‘First Jedi’ Film
With a much-anticipated sci-fi project coming soon—Netflix’s 3 Body Problem series—creative partners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are reflecting back on a different, equally anticipated sci-fi project they never ended…
Galaxy’s Most Deadbeat Son Mark Hamill Has Finally Met His Star Wars Mom
Screenshot: Lucasfilm Nearly six years ago, Mark Hamill made the most shocking and scandalous of Star Wars revelations he could possibly ever make, sending the already perpetually tumultuous fandom’s heads…
The Culture War Is Already Coming for Star Wars’ Rey Movie
Photo: Jeff Spicer (Getty Images) Somehow toxic fandom has returned and at the mere mention of Star Wars and women, no less. Nonsensical virulent misogynistic notions abound as Lucasfilm head Kathleen…
Djimon Hounsou Explains Why Rebel Moon Is a Unique Franchise Starter
Few actors in the entire world are more qualified to talk about franchises than Djimon Hounsou. The man who most people first met when he did Steven Spielberg’s Amistad has…
Updates From Doctor Who and the Future of Avatar
Twisters screenwriter Mark L. Smith discusses the sequel. A new Percy Jackson clip introduces Grover. Hiding In Time is coming to Amazon. Plus, what’s coming on For All Mankind. Spoilers,…