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The Mandalorian and Grogu may have its first new cast member, and she’s a sci-fi legend.
This week on io9, Star Wars dropped the first trailer for Disney+ series The Acolyte, and we examined every nuance, new character, and lightsaber flash featured throughout. Elsewhere, a first look at Alien: Romulus, big Doctor Who news, the return of Ghostbusters, and more. - io9 staff
For years, we knew a Fede Álvarez-helmed Alien movie was coming, but had no idea what it would look like or be about. That changes right now.
We already knew the world of Alien was returning both on TV and at the movies. But now, it’s returning to the world of comics too, in a very unexpected way.
Oscar nominations will be announced later this month, and Poor Things’ Emma Stone and Barbie’s Margot Robbie are all but guaranteed to be in the Best Actress
Dogpool returns in another new look at Deadpool 3. New Percy Jackson character posters take a look at its young cast. Get another look at Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. Plus, what’s coming on Rick & Morty and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Spoilers, away!