Toys and CollectiblesThe Acolyte's Mystery Character Is Getting the Star Wars Action Figure They DeservePlus: watch as the new Star Wars cast sees their figures for the first time in this io9 exclusive.Germain Lussier
io9 ReviewsThe Acolyte Finds Great Light in Star Wars' ShadowsStar Wars' new Disney+ series opens an era of potential to explore, and does so with great characters, intriguing mystery, and by raising compelling questions.James Whitbrook
Toys and CollectiblesHans in Carbonite, RankedMy favorite Star Wars toy is Han Solo in Carbonite from Return of the Jedi—and, well, I have a lot of them.Germain Lussier
TelevisionHouse of the Dragon's Showrunner Knows Exactly How He Wants the Series to EndRyan Condal also talks about the expanded POV we'll be seeing in season two of the HBO and Max Game of Thrones prequel.Cheryl Eddy
GamesThe Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Trailers at Summer Game Fest 2024From Dune: Awakening to Blumhouse and Lego Horizon, here were our favorite, nerdiest world premieres at this year's Summer Game Fest.Justin Carter
TelevisionA Major Power Rangers Reboot Now Has to Be Rebooted, AgainNetflix had been working with Jonathan Entwistle on a series but it's been canceled.Germain Lussier
MoviesPete Docter Explains Why We're Not Getting a Live-Action Ratatouille (or Any Pixar Movie) RemakeThe Disney-run animation studio has a lot riding on Inside Out 2, which hits theaters June 14.Cheryl Eddy
GamesThe New Dragon Age Game Looks a Lot More Like Mass Effect, and Maybe That's OkayThe Veilguard is the latest in a long line of evolutions for BioWare's fantasy RPG saga, and it's taking a lot of leaves from the pages of its sci-fi sibling.James Whitbrook
MoviesWar of the Rohirrim's Heroine Will Take After Miyazaki as Much as TolkienThe Lord of the Rings anime prequel film hits theaters December 13.Cheryl Eddy
Trailer FrenzyMaXXXine Sees the Devil in a New Trailer for the Totally '80s Horror FilmGermain Lussier
Morning SpoilersThe Next Godzilla/Kong Movie Has Found a Surprising New DirectorGordon Jackson and James Whitbrook
Morning SpoilersJonathan Frakes Still Has Hope Star Trek: Legacy Might Happen Some DayGordon Jackson and James Whitbrook
AnimationPete Docter Explains Why We're Not Getting a Live-Action Ratatouille (or Any Pixar Movie) RemakeCheryl Eddy
TelevisionThe Acolyte Finds Great Light in Star Wars' ShadowsStar Wars' new Disney+ series opens an era of potential to explore, and does so with great characters, intriguing mystery, and by raising compelling questions.James Whitbrook
MoviesFuriosa Is Every Bit the Mad Max Masterpiece You're Hoping ForAnya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth star in the magnificent Mad Max prequel out May 24.Germain Lussier
MoviesJohn Krasinski's IF Is an Absolute DisasterRyan Reynolds stars along with the voices of Steve Carell, George Clooney, and others.Germain Lussier
MoviesKingdom of the Planet of the Apes Is a Worthy, Slightly Wonky Apes AdventureWes Ball directs Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, and more in the newest Apes film.Germain Lussier
Science FictionWatch Josh Brolin and Greig Fraser Geek Out Over Their Limited Edition Dune BookGermain Lussier
Star WarsTwo Jedi Go On a Mission of Mercy In This Star Wars: The High Republic PreviewJames Whitbrook
Artificial IntelligenceCambridge Dictionary Names ‘Hallucination’ Word of the Year and I’ve Never Felt So SeenLucas Ropek