All of io9’s Best of 2023 Posts, In One Handy Place
Image: Bandai, Larian Studios, Sony Pictures Animation, Vicky Leta/Gizmodo, IFC, Mario Tama (Getty Images), and HBO A new year is upon us, but don’t say goodbye to the old one…
Marvel Teases More What If…? Adventures to Come
Image: Marvel Studios Today marks the season two finale for Marvel’s What If…?. I haven’t watched it yet, but by several accounts, it sounds like this has been a pretty…
2023 Was the Year Companies Found Out
Even though every year has managed to feel more eventful than the last, 2023 especially was a roller coaster that went extremely off the rails. It feels like something eventful…
Year in Review: io9 Staff Picks
By Sabina Graves Rachel Smythe is now on hiatus, but she had one important stop to make before her break: San Diego Comic-Con, where she was a special guest and…
All the Jonathan Majors Trial Updates, and More Top Pop Culture News of the Week
The Last of Us, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Our Flag Means Death, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury, Doctor WhoImage: HBO, Paramount+, Max, Crunchyroll, BBC/Disney+ With a dizzying array…
Marvel Became Its Own Worst Enemy in 2023
This year, the once-untouchable Marvel Studios finally showed some vulnerability. For 15 years, the studio behind some of the biggest and best superhero movies ever was all but invincible. Every…
Marvel Star Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Reckless Assault
Photo: Jon Kopaloff (Getty Images) The jury has reached a verdict in Jonathan Majors’ trial, declaring the Marvel Studios actor guilty of reckless assault in the third degree as well…
Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors as Kang After Assault Trial Verdict
Image: Marvel Studios The future is uncertain for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Marvel’s planned crossover film, set for release May 1, 2026, will likely feature a new face taking over…
The Fictional Characters We Lost in 2023
Image: Warner Bros. If you’re of a certain age, Michael Keaton’s Batman was one of the most formative characters in your nerd life. It’s a character we thought we’d never…
Avatar’s VFX Artists Prepare to Unionize
Image: 20th Century Studios 2023 has been a union-heavy year, and in the case of Disney, it’s seen the formation of entirely new unions. VFX artists at both Marvel Studios…