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I Went to Die Hard’s Nakatomi Plaza and Not a Single Hostage Was Taken

Of all the filming locations scattered around Los Angeles, one towers above them all. Literally. It’s Fox Plaza in Century City, better known by its fictional name “Nakatomi Plaza,” the setting of John McTiernan’s 1988 classic Die Hard. The building can be viewed from all across Los Angeles and has changed surprisingly little in the … Continued

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Christopher Robin Is Incredibly Dreary for What Should Be a Happy Trip Down Memory Lane

Remember the first time you tried alcohol? How it was gross and off-putting but eventually it got better? Later, maybe you grew to like it but you always knew something wasn’t right about it? That was the first (admittedly strange) thing I thought of after seeing Disney’s Christopher Robin, a movie that starts weird, gets … Continued

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The Darkest Minds Feels Like It’s Missing More Than a Few Pages

If you sat down to watch The Darkest Minds without knowing it was based on a book, that information would become abundantly clear about 10 minutes into the film. Almost every scene, especially early on, feels slightly detached from the last, as if some cohesive thread was cut to squeeze a 500-page book into a … Continued

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The Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Blu-ray Is a Fitting Tribute to the Series and Franchise 

If the Star Wars Rebels season 4 Blu-ray was only 15 minutes long, it would still be worth the purchase. That’s because the release (which has about seven hours of content, don’t worry) includes an incredible 15-minute featurette called “Forces of Rebellion,” which is just series executive producer Dave Filoni talking about the Force. And … Continued

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Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson Ham It Up on the Set of Jungle Cruise

These days, the Jungle Cruise ride in Disney theme parks is unlike any other ride there. That’s because it isn’t just about the ride itself, it’s about a full experience where “tour guides” joke about the ride while on the ride with silly, PG-rated jokes. It’s so unfunny, it actually becomes funny, and the new … Continued

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The Secrets We Learned From the Avengers: Infinity War Home Release

In the three months since its release, Avengers: Infinity War has become a staple of pop culture dialogue. Thanos, his snap, and the jokes are already integrated into our everyday lives. So you’re probably wondering, is there really more we can learn about this massively successful movie? It turns out the answer is a very … Continued

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The Cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Releases an Open Letter in Support of James Gunn

Guardians of the Galaxy cast members Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Sean Gunn, Pom Klementieff, and Michael Rooker have released a joint statement in support of writer-director James Gunn after he was fired from the third film earlier this month. Gunn, who directed the first two Guardians of … Continued

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This Star Wars Rebels Blu-ray Clip Celebrates Hera and Kanan’s Powerful Relationship

The final season of Star Wars Rebels hits Blu-ray Tuesday and with it, of course, will be a nice selection of special features. io9 is excited to debut this lovely clip from the set, which focuses on Hera and Kanan. Specifically, the course of their relationship during the animated series. The clip—part of a larger … Continued

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Michael Peña’s Alien Invasion Movie Extinction Is Mostly Terrible 

The new Netflix film Extinction stars Michael Peña and Lizzy Caplan as a married couple who try to keep their family alive during a mysterious alien invasion. It’s the kind of premise that makes you think “Oh, I’m gonna watch the hell out of Extinction.” So I did. However, when the final credits rolled, two … Continued

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These Custom Action Figures From Movies and Games Are So Incredibly Awesome

If you love pop culture, odds are you’ve got a soft spot for action figures. Problem is, even with more companies than ever making figures from weirder and weirder properties, there are simply some movies and shows that will never get the figure treatment. That is, unless an artist does it themselves. That’s what Dano … Continued

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Watch Josh Brolin Become Thanos in This Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Avengers: Infinity War Clip

When io9 visited the set of Avengers: Infinity War last year, we were specifically told we wouldn’t get to see was Josh Brolin as Thanos. Now, with the upcoming release of the Blu-ray, everyone can see him in all his motion capture glory! io9 is excited to debut this exclusive behind the scenes clip from … Continued

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The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in August

You can get comprehensive lists of everything coming to streaming services anywhere. But half of those titles you don’t care about, and the other half are terrible. Where’s the good stuff? io9 is here to help. Below you’ll find what we deem to be the best sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV coming to Netflix, … Continued

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For the First Time Ever, Locke & Key Has Been Ordered To Series

The long, strange road for IDW’s comic book Locke & Key may finally have its conclusion. For the first time ever, the property has been picked up to series with Netflix ordering 10 hour-long episodes. Earlier this summer, Netflix acquired the rights to the property from Hulu, who passed on a version of the show … Continued

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AMC Is Bringing Back Chris Hardwick

Following a “comprehensive assessment by AMC,” the network has decided to bring back host Chris Hardwick to the network. This comes just over a month after allegations surfaced claiming he emotionally abused and sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend, Chloe Dykstra. Last month, the allegations (which Hardwick has denied) resulted in him being removed from his annual … Continued

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Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Is Basically a PG, Animated Deadpool

As someone who’d never watched any of the various Teen Titans animated series, I had no idea what to expect sitting down for Teen Titans Go! To the Movies. Was this going to be a film made only for kids? Would it warrant its cinematic release? How funny or clever could it really be? The … Continued

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Marvel Offers Grief Counseling at Comic-Con for Fans Traumatized by the End of Infinity War 

In one of the more fun, tongue-in-cheek installations at San Diego Comic-Con this year, Marvel Studios has been offering help for fans who were “traumatized” by the tragic end of Avengers: Infinity War, and emotional support for those “devastated” by the loss of (half of) their favorite superheroes. Fans can line up at a booth … Continued

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Deadpool 2 Brought Comic-Con to Its Feet By Killing Hitler

Marvel was, in fact, in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday night this year. Only, it wasn’t Marvel Studios teasing the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was Deadpool making its triumphant return since debuting the first footage from the first film back in 2015. And the return did not disappoint. Deadpool 2 … Continued

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The First Trailer for Aquaman Is as Epic as It Is Moist

And it’s very moist. If there was any question that Furious 7 director James Wan was going to make something truly massive and epic with Aquaman, those doubts can be put to bed…the seabed. Inside Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday, Wan presented the first trailer from the highly anticipated DC movie and brought the … Continued

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The First Shazam! Trailer Finally Lets the DC Universe Have Some Fun

After Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, and Justice League, all of which exist in the same universe, Shazam! looks like it’s going to be a breath of fresh air for the DC Extended Universe. Very happy, very silly fresh air. If you’re unfamiliar with the classic superhero and/or not been following io9’s coverage, Shazam the … Continued

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We Saw the First, Very Playful, Footage of Wonder Woman 1984 at Comic-Con

As part of their massive Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday, Warner Bros. revealed a first look at the still in production Wonder Woman 1984. It’s unfortunately not going online but we were there and can tell you all about it. Star Gal Gadot told the audience in Hall H that “[Wonder Woman … Continued