The 12 Worst Examples of Meta’s Dystopian AI Influencers
Meta’s flirtation with innovation has been, at best, poorly panning out and, at worst, delightfully creepy. The latter best describes the case of the tech company’s new foray into AI…
The Most Spectacular Cosplay of New York Comic-Con, Day 3
Start Slideshow Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo Halloween isn’t for another two weeks, but that doesn’t matter when it’s New York Comic-Con. All weekend, we’ve been sharing cool cosplay that we’ve seen…
Matthew Vaughn Wants to Bring Kingsman and Kick-Ass Back Into the Spotlight
Matthew Vaughn has been in the filmmaking game since 1996, but he’s perhaps best known for 2010’s Kick-Ass and 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service. His upcoming movie Argylle has made sure…
The Most Spectacular Cosplay of New York Comic-Con, Day 2
Start Slideshow Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo It’s that time of year once again, folks, where New York becomes filled with fans and cosplayers due to New York Comic-Con. And as io9…
Lisa Frankenstein Will Be Aliiiiiiive!!! with Love in 2024
Image: Focus Features Over the decades, there’ve been various interpretations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in film and TV. Some stories play things fairly straight, but others offer some kind of…
Victor LaValle on Bringing Women’s Perspectives Into The Changeling
Image: Apple TV+ Author Victor LaValle and showrunner Kelly Marcel spoke to io9 at a press line after the panel for Apple TV+’s adaptation of The Changeling, talking about how…
Nintendo Finally Confirms Mario’s New Voice Actor
It’s-a him, Mario, and he has a whole new voice brought to you by VO actor Kevin Afghani.Image: Nintendo “Wahoo, wahee,” indeed. After months of speculation, Nintendo affirmed the new…
The Most Spectacular Cosplay of New York Comic Con Day 1
Start Slideshow Photo: Kyle Barr/Gizmodo It’s the most wonderful and perhaps only acceptable time of the year to be wandering the halls of the Javits Center in New York City:…
The X-Files: The Official Archives Is Getting an Alien-Focused Sequel
No matter what you thought of The X-Files’ recent revival (we had, uh, mixed feelings), the truth (is out there) that it remains one of the best-loved sci-fi series ever.…
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ First Trailer Promises Big Mysteries and Bigger Monsters
Over the course of almost 10 years and four movies, a central mystery has lingered in the films of Legendary Entertainment’s Monsterverse: what the hell is Monarch and what are…