<![CDATA[io9: City Of Ember]]> http://ganja.gawkerassets.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: City Of Ember]]> http://io9.com/tag/city of ember http://io9.com/tag/city of ember <![CDATA[Top 10 Most Corrupt Mayors From Science Fiction]]> You think your city's leadership is bad? Just look at these 10 stand-out examples of terrible mayors and awful city leaders from science fiction and urban fantasy. They steal, they kill, they won't give the people air! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5360293&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[City Of Ember Deserves A Better DVD Release]]> City Of Ember was one of the best science fiction movies of 2008, with terrific performances and incredible production design. So why is it getting such a cruddy DVD? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5134902&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ember Proves The Only Grown-Up Movies Are Aimed At Kids]]> Why are kids' movies the only ones allowed to deal with real grown-up issues? City Of Ember, opening today, reminded me of the allegory-rich Wall-E. Not least because it talked about issues like scarce resources and the cushiony softness of propaganda. It's such a relief, after watching a thousand allegedly "grown-up" action-adventure movies, to watch a film that actually talks to me like I'm 12, instead of four. Spoilers ahead. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5061881&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Will There Be A City Of Ember 2?]]> If you're a fan of the underground world of young adult scifi that is Jeanne Duprau's City Of Ember, then you're aware there's a sequel to this novel called The People of Sparks. So in a press conference for the movie adaptation Bill Murray, Tim Robbins and Saoirse Ronan answered who might be coming back, and what were the chances for an Ember 2. And Murray has a very complicated scientific explanation of his character's future. Spoilers for the film below. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5061434&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Meet City Of Ember's Secret Guest Star!]]> This clip shows the moment where City Of Ember takes a sudden sharp left turn, and becomes a very different movie than you were expecting. It's totally demented and awesome, and a bit spoilery. I was excited that IGN posted this scene, however, because there's a bit more to Ember than you might have heard. In particular, the film has one important character who hasn't been mentioned anywhere, and he makes his big appearance here. [IGN] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5060949&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Major Dirt On Dollhouse, Sarah Connor, Smallville And Fringe]]> This morning's spoilers include our first look at Amy Acker in Joss Whedon's Dollhouse — and it's not the same old Fred. Plus, we read some script pages from Sarah Connor Chronicles and Smallville, including a crucial turning point for Chloe and Jimmy. Some Doctor Who commentary tracks let you know a bit about what to expect from the Christmas special and the specials appearing in 2009. Director Gil Kenan explains the meaning, and aesthetic, behind City Of Ember. Plus there are killer spoilers for Fringe, Chuck and Heroes. Spoilers can be killers, but they also bring life. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5060927&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[What To Expect — And Not To Expect — From Iron Man 2]]> Iron Man director Jon Favreau gave a lot of insight into what comic-book villains and storylines you might see in the second chapter of the Tony Stark saga. And they're not necessarily the ones you'd expect. Meanwhile, we have a sneak peek at next week's Heroes, plus a glimpse of next spring's "Fugitives" storyline. There are some no-duh spoilers for Terminator Salvation, plus some interesting tidbits about Blindness, City Of Ember, Splinter and The Burrowers. We also have a bunch of looks ahead on Smallville, plus spoilers and pics for Lost, Dollhouse, Chuck and Battlestar Galactica. Spoilers are electric! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5057868&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Tom Hanks Welcomes You To The City Of Ember]]> Producer of The City of Ember Tom Hanks gives us all an inside peek into the underground city that was filmed where the Titanic (not James Cameron's movie, the actual ship) was built. Almost the entire underground world was constructed on this gigantic set, including Ember's shops, salons and mysterious tunnels. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5057238&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Weirdest Developments On Lost, "Earth Stood Still," Heroes And BSG]]> This morning's spoilers include some new hints for Day The Earth Stood Still, City Of Ember and Repo! The Genetic Opera. Also, you may be surprised at who's coming back on Lost — and how they're coming back. A new leak includes the weirdest idea about that Battlestar cliffhanger yet. Plus there are new hints about Heroes, Smallville, Knight Rider, Clone Wars, Sarah Connor Chronicles, Chuck, Eleventh Hour, and Stargate Atlantis. Don't fear the spoilers! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5056709&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Is Patrick Stewart Coming To Doctor Who?]]> There's a whole weekend's worth of spoilers to share with you today — including the dirt on some more Transformers 2 filming, and a new clip from the post-apocalyptic film City Of Ember. We have the craziest Doctor Who rumor you've heard in ages, and there are some more shocking set reports from Lost. And we've read some script pages from Sarah Connor, Chuck and Knight Rider. And there are wild new spoilers and vids from Smallville, Heroes, Fringe, Eleventh Hour and Stargate Atlantis. Start your week in the spoiler zone! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5056018&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Murray: Ghostbusters Wounds Have Healed]]> The one remaining obstacle in keeping us from eagerly anticipating any potential Ghostbusters 3 - the question mark over Bill Murray's involvement - seems have been removed by the announcement at a recent press conference that he's over his 'Busterphobia so much that he's even whistling Ray Parker Jr.'s theme song on his way to work these days. But what brought on this newfound enthusiasm? Here's a clue: It's not the unfinished script to the third movie. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5055831&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Big Of A Tool Is Bill Murray's Mayor In City Of Ember?]]> Curious as to how Bill Murray will rule the underground city? Check out these new clips from The City Of Ember that hit the internet this week, and see for yourself. This adaptation of Jeanne Duprau's novel follows a group of teens as they try to discover the secrets behind the ancient underground city before all of the lights go out and the citizens are forced to live in darkness, forever. Clearly Murray is going to be the highlight of this film. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5054833&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Did John Hodgman Just Give Away A Huge Battlestar Galactica Plot Twist?]]> Still more Transformers 2 spoilers include your first look at Ratchet, video of stuff blowing up (update: now more watchable!) and a crazy new rumor about Optimus Prime. We also have major spillage from City Of Ember and Repo! The Genetic Opera. There are small but significant disclosures about Battlestar Galactica, Sarah Connor Chronicles, Doctor Who, Sarah Jane Adventures, Fringe, Eleventh Hour, Lost and Smallville. And another huge bunch of weird plot twists on Heroes, the show that says "Hey, look! Weird plot twists!" Spoilers are your story insurance policy. Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: The Transfomers sequel filmed a big fight scene in the desert, and extras included a "strike force" and Egyptian soldiers. There's a rumor Sam's parents are on set there, along with the movie's main cast. The movie may soon be filming in Ruidoso, which is in the mountains surrounded by forest. And here are some images of Ratchet, Bumblebee and Optimus Prime from the set. (Way more pics at the link.) [Transformers Live] Also, there's a new report from a toy fair claiming that Optimus Prime will join together with Jetfire to form some kind of awesome truck-jet robot. Awesome! [TFW2005] And here are some behind the scenes videos which show stuff blowing up, from Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. Sorry for picture quality. About the only spoiler here, from what I can gather, is that White Sands, NM is doubling as Egypt. I couldn't watch this video all the way through without my eyes starting to throb a bit though. Update: Here's the proper embed of the Entertainment Tonight video. Hope it doesn't start auto-playing again! Click to view City Of Ember: Saoirse Ronan only has four scenes with Bill Murray, but they're memorable. And her character is very responsible for her age, because she has to look after her younger sister Poppy and her granny. Plus she has to go to school and start her new job as a messenger. [Sci Fi Wire] Repo! The Genetic Opera: I can't tell if any io9 readers are excited about this Rocky Horror-esque dystopian jaunt, but someone at Ain't It Cool News sorta didn't hate it. A few tidbits: For some reason, in the future people's bodies break down at a much faster rate (pollution?) so everybody needs new organs all the time. And these artificial organs are genetically perfect. Also, the movie's narrator is someone who drains liquid anesthesia out through the noses of corpses. [AICN] And here are some new photos. [Shocktillyoudrop] Battlestar Galactica: Not all humans are okay with becoming buddies with the Cylons, says Grace Park. Some staunch human loyalists remain anti-Cylon, even though everyone's in the same boat now. Also, John Hodgman ("I'm a PC") has a cameo in an upcoming episode, as a doctor. (Which means it's either a flashback, or they travel someplace where there are doctors besides Cottle.) [Galactica Sitrep and Galactica Sitrep] Lost: Ben's master plan is sort of nonsensical, but everyone who wants to live will go along with it. [E! Online] Sarah Connor Chronicles: The first member of the Connor clan former Agent Ellison meets up with is John Connor, and it goes badly for Ellison. Ellison shows up with Cameron, or at least he's not alone (it's unclear what actor Richard T. Jones means) and it turns out weird. "He's not just coming by himself to say hi, so it's an interesting meeting, and I get the worse end of it." Also, he meets another Terminator, besides Garret Dillahunt, before he meets Cameron. [Sci Fi Wire] Eleventh Hour: In Jerry Bruckheimer's remake of the British stop-the-science show, Rufus Sewell plays a quirky scientist and Marley Shelton plays a by-the-rules agent. Can they get along? Also, in the sixth episode, "Outbreak," they investigate a smallpox outbreak in Pittsburgh, and the outing is actually based on one of the British episodes. At one point, Shelton goes into a crypt with skeletons and shit. In another scene, Shelton and Sewell wear cotton facemasks as they go through the apartment of a victim. She goes through the victim's mail, while he finds a fortune cookie amongst Chinese food boxes: "Good fortune is the result of good planning," which he observes is more a statement than a future prediction. Also, the main difference between the U.S. and British versions is that the U.S. version has more character development, because it's not a miniseries. Also, England has more rural areas than the U.S., claim the producers (no, really), and so it's harder to do stories about plague outbreaks in isolated places. There just aren't any isolated places in America, like all those quaint coal-mining towns in the middle of the English countryside. (Have these people looked at a map of the United States? Like, ever?) [Sci Fi Wire] Chuck: As you may have gathered, Chuck is the best man at Captain Awesome's wedding, and Morgan is the ring-bearer. And Awesome actor Ryan McPartlin hopes his character gets drawn into Chuck's world of espionage at some point, and takes all the credit for saving the day even though it's really all thanks to Chuck. [E! Online] Also, the whole season opener is already online, as I believe Graeme is about to explain in more detail, but if you prefer bite-size chunks, here are a couple of clips and a behind the scenes thingy. [SpoilerTV] And here's an interview with star Zachary Levi. [Zachary-Levi.net] Doctor Who: As Russell T. Davies said a while back, the title of the Christmas special is "The Next Doctor." [Blogtor Who] Sarah Jane Adventures: The sexy Doctor Who spinoff is back next Monday, and the Radio Times has a few spoilers. Luke and Clyde use the supercomputer Mr. Smith to play computer games, according to the Radio Times, but they claim it's educational because they're playing out the Napoleonic wars. Also, Maria's mom Chrissie gets up to Sarah Jane's attic to discover what Maria's been up to there, and meets Mr. Smith. And the Trickster, that eyeless villain who erased Sarah Jane from history in season one, is back again in season two. His cube, which Sarah Jane still has, lights up, indicating he's out for revenge. Meanwhile, those Digital Spy people are doing the usual thing of mixing some real spoilers with a couple of red herrings. Several of their spoilers are also in the Radio Times piece. Also, off the top of my head, it makes sense for the Sontarans use their spaceship's usual cloaking device in the woods. And it seems likely that Maria's dad gets a letter telling him of his new U.S. job opportunity. It also seems plausible that a Sontaran's stumpy fingers are its undoing. I highly doubt either of Maria's parents will die though. And here are some behind-the-scenes pics of Sarah Jane's attic. Notice the slightly softer look for Mr. Smith, befitting the fact that he's no longer secretly evil. [Planet Gallifrey and BlogtorWho and Radio Times ] Fringe: In upcoming episods, Anna Torv has to speak a foreign language. And Joshua Jackson had a copper wire shoved up his nose for one stunt. (Not sure if that's a plot thing, or if it was some weird special effects thing.) [Fringe Television] Smallville: BuddyTV caught up with Alison Mack on the set of Smallville and asked her some questions about the new season. [BuddyTV] Heroes: The revelation that Sylar is Angela Petrelli's son is just the first of a one-two punch, and the second giant revelation comes in the very next episode, says actor Christine Rose. She thinks of Sylar as her "weapon of mass destruction." And you'll find out a lot in episode eight about why Angela is such a bitch. We'll discover more secret Petrellis Also, we'll learn more about what it was like for Nathan and Peter to have grown up as a Petrelli, as opposed to all these other Petrelli-come-latelys. Oh and the new Ali Larter character will be following the old Ali Larter character into Nathan's bed. [TV Guide and Sci Fi Wire and E! Online] The Haitian will be spending a lot of time with Peter Petrelli and the swinging Petrellis, but he still has a connection with HRG and he'll have some scenes with Hiro and Claire as well. And as we mentioned, he goes back to Haiti to deal with his brother, along with some of the Petrellis, as you saw on the pics we showed recently. [TV Guide] Here's the official synopsis of episode five, "Angels And Monsters":
Armed with H.R.G.'s (Jack Coleman) old files and a taser, Claire (Hayden Panettiere) attempts to take down her first target — Stephen Canfield (Andre Royo), a Level 5 escapee with the ability to create black holes — unaware that others are closing in. Meanwhile, in horror, Peter (Milo Ventimiglia) flees from all the death and destruction in the future, only to grimly discover how deeply the experience has changed him. Frustrated that Adam Monroe (guest star David Anders) didn't get them closer to "the formula," Hiro (Masi Oka) takes a stab at becoming friends with Daphne (guest star Brea Grant) and new associate Knox (guest star Jaime Hector), much to Ando's (James Kyson Lee) dismay. Later, Suresh's (Sendhil Ramamurthy) urge to correct research errors puts Maya (Dania Ramirez), among others, in a sticky situation. Linderman (guest star Malcolm McDowell) advises Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) to stick by Tracy (Ali Larter), seeing that they could accomplish great things together. In Africa, Matt (Greg Grunberg) sees his vision of "happily ever after" destroyed.
[Heroes Spoilers] Additional reporting by Lauren Davis. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5053989&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Will The City Of Ember Kids Team Up With Brendan Fraser?]]> The new City of Ember poster is out and I can't help but wonder if those two crazy kids ever bumped into Fraser and company from Journey To The Center Of The Earth on their subterranean journey? Also, I did not know the little girl could walk on air. The full poster image is below. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5045007&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[What To Expect From Highlander, Dragonball And Star Trek]]> To create our most concentrated dose of spoilers yet, we've culled through news stories and interviews about Star Trek, Highlander, Descent 2 and Dragonball. We've dug up revealing new images about Fringe, City Of Ember, Sarah Connor Chronicles, Sarah Jane Adventures, Smallville and Heroes. We've pored over Lost set reports from Hawaii. We watched Chuck teasers. We read up on Next Avengers and Star Wars: Clone Wars. We even read a spoilery poem about Transformers: Animated. We scoured the entire Internet, and then squeezed it all down into one little vial of super-strong spoilers. Watch out! Star Trek: The J.J. Abrams-helmed Trek reboot will have all the gadgets you'd expect, including communicators, tricorders, warp speed, etc. It sounds like Uhura will still have the little earpiece in her ear, and all of the gadgets will be functional, with well-thought-out user interfaces. [MTV Movies] Highlander: UGO gathered some reports on the Highlander remake. Among the news: the film will be more "romantic" and include a subplot about Connor MacLeod falling in love with a mortal woman, and dealing with the fact that she's going to die. And it'll flesh out more of the backstory of the original film. [UGO] City Of Ember: Here are some new stills from October's subterranean dystopia film, which looks ridiculously exciting. [Movie Spoilers] Dragonball: The Dragonball movie features a character named Emi, who was invented just for the movie. And actor Shavon Kirksey says Emi is the queen of the social scene at her high school, along with best friend ChiChi. They're the "it girls." They only hang out with cool popular kids and jocks, but Emi is secretly smarter than she lets on. [DBtheMovie] Descent 2: The Crawlers are more scarred up and "bullish" with more deformities in the second Descent film. And there's a King Crawler, who's giant and scary. [Shocktillyoudrop] Lost: Lost has been filming some scenes involving Locke and Richard Alpert. In one scene, Locke and Alpert run across the island, to a rock formation with a square in it, which featured in a previous season. Alpert retrieves a device from somewhere and uses it, along with the rock formation, to find out what year it is. And then Locke and Alpert are being chased by men with guns. In another sequence, Locke is trying to climb a banyan tree, and he's shot in the thigh. These scenes were shot near the crashed Cessna plane we mentioned. [Sawyer840] Heroes: And here's a longer version of the promo you've seen a million times before. It includes a few new snippets, including Linderman murmuring about God's plan, and Claire's mom creating a ball of flame. [Heroes Spoilers] And here's a quick snippet of behind-the-scenes footage of Peter confronting Sylar in his Company cell. [E! Online] And here are some new posters, which have a common theme of shooting stars or something. (The Hiro poster was snapped by PreppiesOfTheApocalypse, who's been risking a bloody traffic death to take pics of the Heroes posters in L.A.) [PreppiesOfTheApocalypse and Heroes Spoilers and Watching Heroes and MySpace] Sarah Jane Adventures: Here's a new behind-the-scenes video and a trailer for the Sarah Jane Adventures season two, plus a new promo image. [Blogtor Who] Fringe: How obsessed with J.J. Abrams' Fringe are you? Obsessed enough to watch some "B-roll" of behind the scenes footage from the filming? (B-roll is usually the stuff news programs and featurettes run while someone is talking.) How about watching interviews with the show's cast and producers, where they talk about their creative process? (B-roll is below. Interviews are here.) [Fringe Television] If you saw a whole bunch of gorgeous Fringe posters, would that make you more obsessed? Actual spoilers you can learn about Fringe from these posters: there are lots of equations, and funny symbols. Someone writes in French. There's an apple with babies inside. Anna Torv's hair is full of math! [Fringe Television again] Sarah Connor Chronicles: Some new stills from the second episode of the Terminator spinoff's new season reveal a few spoilers. Summer Glau's Terminator is obviously back on the team by the second episode, and she helps Sarah and Derek break into a power plant. And meanwhile, John has a new friend, who builds him a scary robot. Aww. [SpoilerTV] Smallville: Lana's reentry into Clark's life will cause some "heartache" for Lois, says actor Erica Durance. And it'll start the "whole triangle going again" in a way that's hard for her. [TV Guide] Also, you may have your doubts about the apparently human Doomsday, but it turns out Smallville is going somewhere awesome with it, according to comics writer Geoff Johns, who's writing episode 11. Episode 10 will be a hard act to follow, full of twists and turns. And ep. 11, which introduces a faithful version of the Legion of Superheroes, also includes a classic Legion villain. [ComicBloc] And here are some new stills from the first two episodes of the season. What is up with those weird jaggedy lines around Black Canary's eye-smudges? Also, is a threat to Metropolis' public transit system a major plot twist? [SpoilerTV-Smallville] Chuck: And here are a couple new Chuck teasers: Star Wars: Clone Wars: The one-hour premiere of Clone Wars, on Oct. 3, includes two episodes. "Ambush" is the one we mentioned about Yoda going to Toydaria, the fifth planet of the Action Figure system. And then "Rising Malevolence" is about a mysterious Separatist weapon that devastates the clones' fleet. Anakin and Ahsoka rush to save Master Plo Koon and his troopers before it's too late. Plo Kool! [Sci Fi Wire] Next Avengers: The direct-to-DVD animated movie is pretty faithful to the Marvel universe, except for a few details. Like, it says Tony Stark created the android Ultron, instead of Hank Pym. [UGO] Transformers Animated: There are some spoilers for the 30th episode of the animated Transformers spin-off, and for some reason they take the form of a poem:
Transformers Animated Season 3 rumor Episode 30 Galvatron Team VS. Rodimus Prime Team Galvatron very G1 looking ,transform into a jet Rodimus Prime,Flame chest and pipes arms Starscream and Megatron found some OmegaSupreme wreckages…. HotShot in Rodimus Prime Team Female medic in Rodimus Prime Team Some toad monster thing in Galvatron Team no pics.
[Transformers Toys] Additional reporting by Lauren Davis. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5044688&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New Pics Show What It's Like To Live In The Doomed City Of Ember]]> The city of Ember may not have any views of the outside world, but it has some lovely vistas nonetheless - just look at this underground river and the system of bridges and walkways it supports. Too bad the post-apocalyptic underground city is doomed because its power source is finally going out. Click through for a few more pics of the expansive underground world of Ember, plus City Of Ember director Gil Kenan's thoughts on the adapted screenplay and whether he's going to go all Shyamalan on us. The Geeks of Doom interviewed Ciy of Ember director Gil Kenan and he promises his movie's look into the future won't get overly preachy about recycling.
There's never a "Let's take a step back and realize what we've just learned here, kids," and there certainly isn't that in the film. But when the film wraps up and you walk out of the theater I hope there's a realization that this place where we live, ya know, is finite and we do need to appreciate it while we still got it. That's woven into the fabric of the film.
Kenan also explained that they took some liberties with the screen translation.
Yeah, we did add some elements. We're very respectful of the material because Jeanne Duprau wrote an incredible novel. But novels are meant to be read, not seen on screen and so to create this thing as a living, breathing presence of its own, we had to take a story that was kind of text-based puzzles and find a way to translate that into something that was cinematic. We created a visual language that gave the audience the thrill of solving the puzzle, but in a non-passive way.
For more pictures of City Of Ember check out IESB. [Geeks Of Doom and IESB] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5032888&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Scifi Movies Finally Catching Up to Novels and Going Steampunk]]> There's usually a 10-year lag between what's popular in science fiction writing and what's popular in films, and the steampunk craze is no exception. Authors and artists have been steaming things up for decades, creating breathtaking clockwork worlds, industrial-era alien planets, alternate nineteenth centuries, and retro-analog mechanisms. Now Hollywood's finally caught in the gears of steampunk too: A whole slate of new projects coming out over the next several years are trying to get all steamy in the look-and-feel department. But will they succeed? Below, we rate seven upcoming flicks for steaminess using our special brass mechanism that's covered in cool knobs and cranks. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5032199&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Two New Chances To Find Out The Grown-Ups Are All Wrong]]> Can't wait for the movie of City Of Ember to hit theaters in a few months? Dying for a dystopian story about tweens or teens discovering that adults are lying to them about everything? You're in luck! As we mentioned before, young adult novels are full of future dystopias. And two new dystopian YA books are coming out soon: Resistance by Gemma Malley, and Cyberia by Chris Lynch. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5027006&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ember's Train In Vain To San Diego]]> Going to the San Diego Comic-Con next month? You're not the only ones - we'll be there for the whole five-day geek bacchanalia - but if you're wondering what the most ridiculous mode of transport you could take to get there would be, movie producers Walden Media have that covered: They're recreating the mythical city from their latest movie, City of Ember, on a train traveling to the con. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5016646&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gorgeous City Of Ember Pics, Plus An Awesomely Ugly Tekken Photo]]> This morning, we're celebrating the return of our previously dead mascot, The Spoiler — a superhero whose only superpower is spoiling other people's plots. She revealed her true identity in yesterday's Robin #174, and we won't give it away here. But yay. To celebrate, we're posting another batch of spoilers from Ron Moore's new virtual-reality-addicted astronauts program Virtuality — including the pilot's big twist ending. Plus there are new photos from City Of Ember and the new Tekken movie. Also, minor spoilers for Get Smart and X-Files 2. And a few tidbits about Doctor Who and Stargate Atlantis, plus some Heroes rumors. We'll keep spreading spoilers in The Spoiler's glorious name. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=392632&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[First Look At Saoirse Ronan's Postapocalyptic Detective In City Of Ember]]> Here's the first trailer from October's City Of Ember, a kids' movie set in a postapocalyptic underground city whose power generator is running out of juice. Our first glimpse includes the corrupt mayor (Bill Murray) trying to rally the town. Everything depends on two crafty kids, who follow a path of clues down ancient tunnels and passages. Learn more about the challenges that meet the kids below (including minor spoilers). More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=391066&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[What's The Greatest Post-Apocalyptic Movie For Kids?]]> Will City Of Ember be the first post-apocalyptic movie aimed at kids? Based on Jeanne DuPrau's young adult novel, Ember features two kids discovering there's a world outside the dying underground city that they've lived in for the past 250 years. And director Gil Kenan (Monster House) sees it as a visual, epic teen adventure movie. But is it really the first ruined-world movie aimed at kids, as post-apocalyptic blog Quiet Earth claims? The Boston Globe's Josh Glenn says no, there have been plenty of others. Click through to vote for the greatest. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390533&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Stare Into The Faces Of The New Thundercats!]]> We only have a few precious spoilers for you this morning, but they do include an alleged first look at the mighty leonine heads of the Thundercats, from their CGI movie, which IMDB says is coming in 2010. Also, there's a new plot synopsis of the City Of Ember movie, starring Bill Murray and coming Oct. 10. Also, there are some more unreliable Doctor Who spoilers, and a new Lost clip. And you'll never guess who showed up at that funeral home on Lost! Click through to be spoiled. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=389812&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New Proof That Every Scifi Epic Is Based On Joseph Campbell]]> Why do so many adventure movies seem to have the same story? A lot of the blame goes to the Hero's Journey, a cookie-cutter spiritual-ish adventure recipe concocted by Joseph Campbell in 1949. Star Wars and many fantasy sagas famously follow this treasure map step by step, but how do other science fiction stories measure up? We score scifi stories on our "Hero's Journey" checklist, after the jump. More »
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]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=340704&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Bill Murray Plays Dystopian Underground Ruler for the Kids]]> Bill Murray cackles like a cartoon villain in this first glimpse of tween post-apocalyptic flick City of Ember, out next fall. He plays the corrupt mayor of an underground city who tries to prevent our two teen heroes from discovering how to get back above ground now that the city's power generator is failing. The young-adult dystopia genre may be new to movies, but it's booming in novels. A rundown of junior end-of-days books after the jump. More »
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