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The Net Is Somehow Both Outdated and Prescient

Computing

2 years ago

The Net Is Somehow Both Outdated and Prescient

The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or Horror Movies Gizmodo Rewatched in 2020

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or Horror Movies Gizmodo Rewatched in 2020

io9 Staff

Monster Hunter’s Director Prefers the Film’s World… Because of Its Giant, Lootable Corpses

Entertainment

2 years ago

Monster Hunter’s Director Prefers the Film’s World… Because of Its Giant, Lootable Corpses

Nielsen Report Finds Sci-Fi, Horror, and Streaming Services Leading the Slow Push For Diversity

Entertainment

2 years ago

Nielsen Report Finds Sci-Fi, Horror, and Streaming Services Leading the Slow Push For Diversity

Doctor Who’s Captain Jack and Yaz Tease Some Interesting Character Connections

Entertainment

2 years ago

Doctor Who’s Captain Jack and Yaz Tease Some Interesting Character Connections

Lord of the Rings Adds 20 Cast Members, and We Have No Idea What They’re Doing

Entertainment

2 years ago

Lord of the Rings Adds 20 Cast Members, and We Have No Idea What They’re Doing

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Casts a Final Spell in Part 4’s Trailer

Entertainment

2 years ago

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Casts a Final Spell in Part 4’s Trailer

Hawkeye’s Hailee Steinfeld Is Bringing Some Notable Friends to Disney+

Entertainment

2 years ago

Hawkeye’s Hailee Steinfeld Is Bringing Some Notable Friends to Disney+

American Gods’ Latest Trailer Introduces New Worlds of Pain

Entertainment

2 years ago

American Gods’ Latest Trailer Introduces New Worlds of Pain

Every 2021 Warner Bros Film Will Stream on HBO Max for Free

Entertainment

2 years ago

Every 2021 Warner Bros Film Will Stream on HBO Max for Free

Steven Universe’s Latest Anti-Racism PSA Is for All the History Buffs Out There

Entertainment

2 years ago

Steven Universe’s Latest Anti-Racism PSA Is for All the History Buffs Out There

Hawkeye Set Footage Teases the Arrival of Marvel’s Next Avenging Archer

Entertainment

2 years ago

Hawkeye Set Footage Teases the Arrival of Marvel’s Next Avenging Archer

James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Star Trek: Discovery Re-Focuses Itself on the Power of Ties That Bind

Entertainment

2 years ago

Star Trek: Discovery Re-Focuses Itself on the Power of Ties That Bind

Amazon’s Wheel of Time Will Take a Blended Approach to the Series’ Many Stories

Entertainment

2 years ago

Amazon’s Wheel of Time Will Take a Blended Approach to the Series’ Many Stories

Germain Lussier

The Stars of Lord of the Rings Want to Make J.R.R. Tolkien’s Home Into a Museum

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Stars of Lord of the Rings Want to Make J.R.R. Tolkien’s Home Into a Museum

Germain Lussier

The Mandalorian’s Journey to Tython and the Enormous Star Wars History Behind It

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Mandalorian’s Journey to Tython and the Enormous Star Wars History Behind It

DuckTales’ Current Third Season Is Officially Its Last

Entertainment

2 years ago

DuckTales’ Current Third Season Is Officially Its Last

Funko Is Finally Letting People Build Custom Figures, But Only in Its Stores

Entertainment

2 years ago

Funko Is Finally Letting People Build Custom Figures, But Only in Its Stores

10 Grammar Mistakes People Love To Correct (That Aren’t Actually Wrong)

Online

2 years ago

10 Grammar Mistakes People Love To Correct (That Aren’t Actually Wrong)

Lauren Davis

Of Course The Mandalorian’s in Fortnite’s Next Season

Entertainment

2 years ago

Of Course The Mandalorian’s in Fortnite’s Next Season

RIP Hugh Keays-Byrne, Star of Mad Max and Mad Max: Fury Road

Entertainment

2 years ago

RIP Hugh Keays-Byrne, Star of Mad Max and Mad Max: Fury Road

Germain Lussier

Dungeons & Dragons & Novels: Revisiting Vampire of the Mists

Entertainment

2 years ago

Dungeons & Dragons & Novels: Revisiting Vampire of the Mists

Rob Bricken

3 Magical Creatures Convene in One Grimy Dive Bar in This First Look at City of Iron and Dust

Entertainment

2 years ago

3 Magical Creatures Convene in One Grimy Dive Bar in This First Look at City of Iron and Dust

Updates on Hellraiser’s Future, Wonder Woman 1984, and More

Entertainment

2 years ago

Updates on Hellraiser’s Future, Wonder Woman 1984, and More

James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Umbrella Academy’s Elliot Page Comes Out as Trans in a Powerful Open Letter

Entertainment

2 years ago

Umbrella Academy’s Elliot Page Comes Out as Trans in a Powerful Open Letter

Universal’s Van Helsing Will Stabby Stab Stab Vampires Once Again

Entertainment

2 years ago

Universal’s Van Helsing Will Stabby Stab Stab Vampires Once Again

Arrow’s John Diggle Is Returning to DC TV, Which Probably Means…

Entertainment

2 years ago

Arrow’s John Diggle Is Returning to DC TV, Which Probably Means…

Ready Player Two Attempts, But Fails, to Reach the Next Level

Entertainment

2 years ago

Ready Player Two Attempts, But Fails, to Reach the Next Level

Germain Lussier

The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Posters From Alamo Drafthouse’s New Auction

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Posters From Alamo Drafthouse’s New Auction

The Team Behind Soul Tells Us About the Culture and Future of Pixar

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Team Behind Soul Tells Us About the Culture and Future of Pixar

Germain Lussier

Willow’s Disney+ Series May Feature Yet Another Star Wars Favourite

Entertainment

2 years ago

Willow’s Disney+ Series May Feature Yet Another Star Wars Favourite

James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Entertainment

2 years ago

How Horror Helped Us Survive 2020

io9 Staff

Doctor Who’s ‘Fugitive Doctor’ Was an Unplanned, Last-Minute Twist

Entertainment

2 years ago

Doctor Who’s ‘Fugitive Doctor’ Was an Unplanned, Last-Minute Twist

Big Mouth’s Missy Had to Be Recast in Order to Let the Character Grow

Entertainment

2 years ago

Big Mouth’s Missy Had to Be Recast in Order to Let the Character Grow

Spider-Man’s Composer on Crafting Miles Morales’ Melodic Identity

Entertainment

2 years ago

Spider-Man’s Composer on Crafting Miles Morales’ Melodic Identity

Hilda’s First Season 2 Trailer Is All About Longing for Freedom and Adventure

Entertainment

2 years ago

Hilda’s First Season 2 Trailer Is All About Longing for Freedom and Adventure

The Mandalorian Has Raised Some New Questions About Its Star Wars Timeline

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Mandalorian Has Raised Some New Questions About Its Star Wars Timeline

Germain Lussier

Doctor Who’s Holiday Special Will Mark the Final Episode for 2 Companions

Entertainment

2 years ago

Doctor Who’s Holiday Special Will Mark the Final Episode for 2 Companions

Neil Gaiman’s The Sleeper and the Spindle Is Getting a Holiday Radio Adaptation

Entertainment

2 years ago

Neil Gaiman’s The Sleeper and the Spindle Is Getting a Holiday Radio Adaptation

Germain Lussier

December’s New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Just Might Help You End 2020 on a Good Note

Entertainment

2 years ago

December’s New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Just Might Help You End 2020 on a Good Note

The Walking Dead’s Zombie Apocalypse Origin May Never Be Revealed

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Walking Dead’s Zombie Apocalypse Origin May Never Be Revealed

First Images From Ryan Reynolds’ Sci-Fi Project Reveal Time Travel Escapades

Entertainment

2 years ago

First Images From Ryan Reynolds’ Sci-Fi Project Reveal Time Travel Escapades

James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Unpublished Middle-earth Essays Will Finally Be Released

Entertainment

2 years ago

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Unpublished Middle-earth Essays Will Finally Be Released

The Mandalorian’s Filoni and Dawson on Why People Still See Ahsoka as a Jedi

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Mandalorian’s Filoni and Dawson on Why People Still See Ahsoka as a Jedi

Disney’s Godmothered Contains a Brief but Beautiful Bit of Inclusivity

Entertainment

2 years ago

Disney’s Godmothered Contains a Brief but Beautiful Bit of Inclusivity

The Mandalorian Has Removed ‘Jeans Guy,’ And I’m Disappointed

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Mandalorian Has Removed ‘Jeans Guy,’ And I’m Disappointed

21 Great Sci-Fi Christmas Ornaments From Hallmark

Entertainment

2 years ago

21 Great Sci-Fi Christmas Ornaments From Hallmark

Germain Lussier

The Cutest, Weirdest Toy of the Week Is a Spider-Drone From the Unopened Avengers Disney Park

Cars

2 years ago

The Cutest, Weirdest Toy of the Week Is a Spider-Drone From the Unopened Avengers Disney Park

Andrew Liszewski and James Whitbrook

It’s Time to Watch This Video Essay and Have Serious Thoughts About Gritty Superheroes

Entertainment

2 years ago

It’s Time to Watch This Video Essay and Have Serious Thoughts About Gritty Superheroes

Disney Plus Has Updated Black Panther’s Opening Credits With a Sweet Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Entertainment

2 years ago

Disney Plus Has Updated Black Panther’s Opening Credits With a Sweet Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Our Human Heroes Fight a Dalek Apocalypse in the Full Trailer for the Doctor Who New Year’s Special

Entertainment

2 years ago

Our Human Heroes Fight a Dalek Apocalypse in the Full Trailer for the Doctor Who New Year’s Special

Dave Prowse, the Actor Beneath Darth Vader’s Armour, Has Died at 85

Entertainment

2 years ago

Dave Prowse, the Actor Beneath Darth Vader’s Armour, Has Died at 85

Utopia Has Been Cancelled After One Season at Amazon

Entertainment

2 years ago

Utopia Has Been Cancelled After One Season at Amazon

Here’s the Story Behind Travis Scott’s Rad Tenet Ending Theme

Entertainment

2 years ago

Here’s the Story Behind Travis Scott’s Rad Tenet Ending Theme

Alex Garland’s Next Project Is a Low-Budget Horror Film Set in the United Kingdom

Entertainment

2 years ago

Alex Garland’s Next Project Is a Low-Budget Horror Film Set in the United Kingdom

Gizmodo Investigates: Will Wearing a Giant Baby Yoda Onesie Improve Your Mandalorian Viewing Experience?

Entertainment

2 years ago

Gizmodo Investigates: Will Wearing a Giant Baby Yoda Onesie Improve Your Mandalorian Viewing Experience?

This Video Essay Breaks Down Why Pacific Rim’s Costumes Are So Damn Good

Entertainment

2 years ago

This Video Essay Breaks Down Why Pacific Rim’s Costumes Are So Damn Good

The Mandalorian’s Grandest Episode Yet Uncovers Old Friends, and Older Pains

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Mandalorian’s Grandest Episode Yet Uncovers Old Friends, and Older Pains

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Mandalorian’s Grandest Episode Yet Uncovers Old Friends, and Older Pains

Joss Whedon Has Already Departed His New HBO Show

Entertainment

2 years ago

Joss Whedon Has Already Departed His New HBO Show

James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Toy Watchdog Says Hasbro’s Star Wars Darksaber Is Too Dangerous…Because It’s a Plastic Sword

Entertainment

2 years ago

Toy Watchdog Says Hasbro’s Star Wars Darksaber Is Too Dangerous…Because It’s a Plastic Sword

Cannibal! The Musical Has No Right Being as Good as It Is

Entertainment

2 years ago

Cannibal! The Musical Has No Right Being as Good as It Is

Germain Lussier

Stan Lee Celebrates the Art of Cursing In This Cute Animated Short

Entertainment

2 years ago

Stan Lee Celebrates the Art of Cursing In This Cute Animated Short

Report: Godzilla vs. Kong Could Be the Next Big Movie to Debut On Demand

Entertainment

2 years ago

Report: Godzilla vs. Kong Could Be the Next Big Movie to Debut On Demand

Turns Out, Star Trek: Discovery Does Want Michael to Have It Both Ways

Entertainment

2 years ago

Turns Out, Star Trek: Discovery Does Want Michael to Have It Both Ways

Outlaw Star and the Joy of Discovering Things That Are Extremely Your Shit

Entertainment

2 years ago

Outlaw Star and the Joy of Discovering Things That Are Extremely Your Shit

The Mandalorian’s Katee Sackhoff Was Challenged to Bring Her Clone Wars Character to Live-Action

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Mandalorian’s Katee Sackhoff Was Challenged to Bring Her Clone Wars Character to Live-Action

Magical Girl Friendship Squad Is a Potent Shot of Millennial Wish Fulfillment

Entertainment

2 years ago

Magical Girl Friendship Squad Is a Potent Shot of Millennial Wish Fulfillment

The Pop Culture We’re Thankful for Getting Us Through 2020

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Pop Culture We’re Thankful for Getting Us Through 2020

Gizmodo Staff

Disney Security’s Unofficial Challenge Coins Are a Different Sort of Collector’s Item

Entertainment

2 years ago

Disney Security’s Unofficial Challenge Coins Are a Different Sort of Collector’s Item

Watch Dogs: Legion Lets Anyone ‘Wear the Mask’ to Its Own Detriment

Entertainment

2 years ago

Watch Dogs: Legion Lets Anyone ‘Wear the Mask’ to Its Own Detriment

The Art of The Mandalorian Says ‘Peekaboo’ in This Exclusive Preview

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Art of The Mandalorian Says ‘Peekaboo’ in This Exclusive Preview

Memory Loss and a Pandemic Are a Horrifying Combination

Entertainment

2 years ago

Memory Loss and a Pandemic Are a Horrifying Combination

Updates From The Batman, Scream 5, and More

Entertainment

2 years ago

Updates From The Batman, Scream 5, and More

James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

We Almost Got to See Bill and Ted as Little Dudes

Entertainment

2 years ago

We Almost Got to See Bill and Ted as Little Dudes

The Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Choose Your Own Adventure Lawsuit Is Finally Over

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Choose Your Own Adventure Lawsuit Is Finally Over

Marvel’s Japanese Spider-Man Documentary Is a Joy at the Strangest Time

Entertainment

2 years ago

Marvel’s Japanese Spider-Man Documentary Is a Joy at the Strangest Time

See Dan Curry’s Star Trek Work Come to Life (or Death) in This Exclusive Art Gallery

Entertainment

2 years ago

See Dan Curry’s Star Trek Work Come to Life (or Death) in This Exclusive Art Gallery

James Whitbrook

Star Wars Miniatures Get a New Home, Black Friday Deals, and More in Gaming News

Entertainment

2 years ago

Star Wars Miniatures Get a New Home, Black Friday Deals, and More in Gaming News

No, DC’s Peacemaker Show Will Not Bring in a New Green Arrow

Entertainment

2 years ago

No, DC’s Peacemaker Show Will Not Bring in a New Green Arrow

James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Solo’s Vinyl Release Comes With Incredible New Star Wars Artwork

Entertainment

2 years ago

Solo’s Vinyl Release Comes With Incredible New Star Wars Artwork

Germain Lussier

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Expanse to End With Season 6

Murder Me Monster’s Trailer Is a Haunting Look at the Beast Within

Entertainment

2 years ago

Murder Me Monster’s Trailer Is a Haunting Look at the Beast Within

Princess Switch 2 Has Huge Ramifications for the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe Canon

Entertainment

2 years ago

Princess Switch 2 Has Huge Ramifications for the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe Canon

The Mandalorian Macarons Cost HOW Much??

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Mandalorian Macarons Cost HOW Much??

Germain Lussier

John Boyega’s Still Fighting the Good Star Wars Fight, and Kathleen Kennedy Is Listening

Entertainment

2 years ago

John Boyega’s Still Fighting the Good Star Wars Fight, and Kathleen Kennedy Is Listening

New Monster Hunter Footage Is Here, and Palico Palico Palico Palico

Entertainment

2 years ago

New Monster Hunter Footage Is Here, and Palico Palico Palico Palico

Peek Inside Terry Miles’ Rabbits Novel, Based on the Alternate Reality Podcast

Entertainment

2 years ago

Peek Inside Terry Miles’ Rabbits Novel, Based on the Alternate Reality Podcast

Star Wars’ New VR Game Wanted to Build on Galaxy’s Edge, Not Just Recreate It

Entertainment

2 years ago

Star Wars’ New VR Game Wanted to Build on Galaxy’s Edge, Not Just Recreate It

Germain Lussier

Doctor Who’s Captain Jack Will Return for the Festive Special

Entertainment

2 years ago

Doctor Who’s Captain Jack Will Return for the Festive Special

Titans’ Third Season Is Finally Giving Starfire a Killer New Supersuit

Entertainment

2 years ago

Titans’ Third Season Is Finally Giving Starfire a Killer New Supersuit

Netflix’s Adorable Alien Xmas Is Basically The Grinch From Outer Space

Entertainment

2 years ago

Netflix’s Adorable Alien Xmas Is Basically The Grinch From Outer Space

Mandalorian Winter Gear Lets You Dress the Child or Your Child as the Child

Entertainment

2 years ago

Mandalorian Winter Gear Lets You Dress the Child or Your Child as the Child

Andrew Liszewski

Parallel Worlds Hide Dark Secrets in Netflix’s Danish Thriller Equinox

Entertainment

2 years ago

Parallel Worlds Hide Dark Secrets in Netflix’s Danish Thriller Equinox

The Mandalorian’s Villainous New Plan Has Expanded Universe History

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Mandalorian’s Villainous New Plan Has Expanded Universe History

The Resident Evil Reboot Teases an Iconic Game Location

Entertainment

2 years ago

The Resident Evil Reboot Teases an Iconic Game Location

James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

These Costumes From the Original Power Rangers Movie Are Up For Auction

Entertainment

2 years ago

These Costumes From the Original Power Rangers Movie Are Up For Auction

Transfomers and X-Men Collide, and More of the Most Mutagenic Toys of the Week

Entertainment

2 years ago

Transfomers and X-Men Collide, and More of the Most Mutagenic Toys of the Week

Andrew Liszewski and James Whitbrook

Stranger Things Season 4 Adds a Horror Icon to Its Cast

Entertainment

2 years ago

Stranger Things Season 4 Adds a Horror Icon to Its Cast