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The Director of 'Hoppers' Was Sure He’d Have to Cut Its Most Shocking Moment Daniel Chong was ready to cut the scene, until Pixar legends Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton stepped in.

The Director of 'Hoppers' Was Sure He’d Have to Cut Its Most Shocking Moment

Dunk and Tanselle Could Reunite If 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Goes Beyond the Books Star Peter Claffey has hopes the very tall pair might meet again if the show gets more seasons.

Dunk and Tanselle Could Reunite If 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Goes Beyond the Books

'Kagurabachi' Went From Being a Meme to One of Shonen Jump's Must-Read Powerhouses 'Kagurabachi' might be a bit basic, but what it does, it does exceedingly well.

'Kagurabachi' Went From Being a Meme to One of Shonen Jump's Must-Read Powerhouses

The Author Behind 'The Social Network' Has an Asteroid Movie Coming Out 'The Last Orbit,' written by Ben Mezrich, will hit the screen directed by 'Fantastic Four' helmer Matt Shakman.

The Author Behind 'The Social Network' Has an Asteroid Movie Coming Out

Why Lord and Miller Adapted ‘Project Hail Mary’ Before Andy Weir’s Second Book 'Project Hail Mary' directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were previously attached to direct 'Artemis,' which came after Weir's 'The Martian.'

Why Lord and Miller Adapted ‘Project Hail Mary’ Before Andy Weir’s Second Book

Pedro Pascal Loves Why His Helmet Comes Off in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' 'The Last of Us' and 'Fantastic Four' star apparently does a lot more in the upcoming 'Star Wars' movie.

Pedro Pascal Loves Why His Helmet Comes Off in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

Watch Ryan Gosling Meet His Adorable Alien Co-Star in This 'Project Hail Mary' Clip Who among us wouldn't watch an alien play with toys?

Watch Ryan Gosling Meet His Adorable Alien Co-Star in This 'Project Hail Mary' Clip

'War Between the Land and the Sea' Cut a Giant Squid Storm From Its Sea Devil Invasion It's a shame they cut this and not some of the other bizarre things the 'Doctor Who' spinoff does with its underwater attackers.

'War Between the Land and the Sea' Cut a Giant Squid Storm From Its Sea Devil Invasion

Docto Doom Could Be Coming for the Multiverse in 'Avengers: Doomsday' Plus, Mando rides into action in a new look at 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'.

Docto Doom Could Be Coming for the Multiverse in 'Avengers: Doomsday'

People Are Convinced Nathan Fillion Is Reviving 'Firefly' Via... Instagram Posts? Co-stars Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, Jewel Staite, and Summer Glau have all played a part in the mysterious stunt.

People Are Convinced Nathan Fillion Is Reviving 'Firefly' Via... Instagram Posts?

The World of 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' Will Expand in a Big Way Author Sarah J. Maas announces the next two books in her best-selling fantasy series—and teases the future of its screen adaptation.

The World of 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' Will Expand in a Big Way

'Girl Dinner' Takes on a Deliciously Grisly New Meaning in This Speculative Short Story Read Jilly Dreadful's 'Eat, Prey, Love: A Modest Proposal for Ensuring Gender Equality Through Selective Dietary Practices; or, a Geriatric Millennial’s Guide to #GirlDinner' right here on io9.

'Girl Dinner' Takes on a Deliciously Grisly New Meaning in This Speculative Short Story

'One Piece' Straw Hat Pirates, Ranked Not all nakama are created equal, so here's our ranking of our favorite Straw Hats from least to most favorite.

'One Piece' Straw Hat Pirates, Ranked

Mike Flanagan's 'Exorcist' Absorbs Mike Flanagan's List of Favorite Actors Lots of familiar faces from Flanagan's Netflix horror era will join Scarlett Johansson in his new take on the spooky classic.

Mike Flanagan's 'Exorcist' Absorbs Mike Flanagan's List of Favorite Actors

A Sequel to 'The Wild Robot' Is Finally Moving Ahead Roz and Brightbill, stars of one of the best animated films in recent memory, are returning with a new director.

A Sequel to 'The Wild Robot' Is Finally Moving Ahead

'Starfleet Academy' Draws Some Very Big Lines for Its Finale '300th Night' wrenches 'Starfleet Academy' out of its more introspective bent to set the stage for a classically 'Trek' endgame.

'Starfleet Academy' Draws Some Very Big Lines for Its Finale

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Launches a New Era of 'Star Wars,' But Not How You Think Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni calls the new movie 'a completely different era' of 'Star Wars,' but that requires some context.

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Launches a New Era of 'Star Wars,' But Not How You Think

The First Trailer for the Final Season of 'The Boys' Heralds the End of a Bloody Era A diabolical farewell approaches when the series finale of 'The Boys' lands on Prime Video this April.

The First Trailer for the Final Season of 'The Boys' Heralds the End of a Bloody Era

10 Years Later, ‘Channel Zero: Candle Cove’ Is as Haunting as Ever Shudder has all four seasons of the Syfy series, which means a reunion with Jawbone is just a stream away.

10 Years Later, ‘Channel Zero: Candle Cove’ Is as Haunting as Ever

The First Trailer for 'The Testaments' Takes Us Back to 'Handmaid's Tale' 'One Battle After Another' star Chase Infiniti is bringing us back to the world of Gilead through fresh eyes this April.

The First Trailer for 'The Testaments' Takes Us Back to 'Handmaid's Tale'

It's Time For Even More Outlandish 'The Batman, Part II' Casting Rumors Plus, the shelved 'M3GAN' spinoff may finally see the light of day.

It's Time For Even More Outlandish 'The Batman, Part II' Casting Rumors

Wizards of the Coast Is Officially Calling It 'Dungeons & Dragons' 5.5E, Would Like You to Not Read Anything Into That After years of insisting otherwise, the TTRPG publisher has thrown its hands up and called the latest iteration of 'D&D' what people have been calling it since day one.

Wizards of the Coast Is Officially Calling It 'Dungeons & Dragons' 5.5E, Would Like You to Not Read Anything Into That

Why the Monsters of 'The Bride!' Don't Look That Monstrous Maggie Gyllenhaal explained her creature-creation philosophy when it came to designing looks for Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in her new movie.

Why the Monsters of 'The Bride!' Don't Look That Monstrous

'Project Hail Mary' Used a Surprising Amount of Practical Effects Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller wanted to balance CGI effects with real sets and physical elements as much as possible.

'Project Hail Mary' Used a Surprising Amount of Practical Effects

The Plague That Changed the Course of 'Game of Thrones' History Just a year after the events of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' season one, Westeros' course was changed not by a war but by a terrible sickness.

The Plague That Changed the Course of 'Game of Thrones' History

‘The Bride!’ Is a Mad Monster Party Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale lead Maggie Gyllenhaal’s violent, wildly energetic horror romance.

‘The Bride!’ Is a Mad Monster Party

The First Trailer for 'Lanterns' Teases a Very Different DC Show No brightest day, nor blackest night, but plenty of shades of gray in HBO's spin on the Green Lantern Corps.

The First Trailer for 'Lanterns' Teases a Very Different DC Show

How the Star of 'Resident Evil: Requiem' Fell in Love With Her Scaredy-Cat Hero Angela Sant'Albano, who plays new 'Resident Evil' hero Grace Ashcroft, talks about playing to frights in Capcom's latest zombie horror.

How the Star of 'Resident Evil: Requiem' Fell in Love With Her Scaredy-Cat Hero

Pixar's Down Streak Was Just a Myth io9 breaks down the last several years of Pixar releases to prove the animation studio is still crushing it.

Pixar's Down Streak Was Just a Myth

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Season 2 Just Cast Some Major Players Lucy Boynton, Babou Ceesay, and Peter Mullan have come aboard the 'Game of Thrones' spin-off as characters book readers know very well.

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Season 2 Just Cast Some Major Players