http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png http://io9.com/tag/district 9 http://io9.com/tag/district 9

There's a fascinating roundup in Variety of all the African science fiction films in development now, and the success of 2009's District 9 apparently has a lot to do with it. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5873994&view=rss&microfeed=true

Until laser pistols are invented — or trebuchets come back in fashion — bullets will remain the uncreative weapon of choice for individuals in regrettable situations everywhere. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5840181&view=rss&microfeed=true

When Doctor Who descended on San Diego Comic-Con in 2009, the British time-travelling juggernaut brought along megastar David Tennant and producer Russell T. Davies. But Comic-Con still stuck the Doctor in Ballroom 20, the smaller hall where television shows go. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5818623&view=rss&microfeed=true

The latest "How It Should Have Ended" web video is out, and this time it's focusing in on District 9. Can this possibly top their video assault on Lord Of The Rings' plot hole? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5785789&view=rss&microfeed=true

Neill Blomkamp and Sharlto Copley blew our minds with District 9. Can they do it again with Elysium, a far-future political thriller set on another planet? Let's hope so: They've got a budget, now they're lining up distributors and actors. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5707944&view=rss&microfeed=true

If you feel naked without a phaser or a pulse rifle, then you can make sure you're fully clothed with this T-shirt from ThinkGeek. It includes 10 famous science-fiction weapons with the year they first appeared. Can you name them? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5693535&view=rss&microfeed=true

Infodumps are a double-edged sword. They allow filmmakers to cram a ton of worldbuilding into a short amount of exposition but can also bludgeon the audience into a glassy-eyed stupor. What's the secret to cramming plot into the audience's earholes? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5624502&view=rss&microfeed=true

Science fiction has rocked cinemas for a century, and the genre has produced many undisputed classics during that time. But which movies are essential viewing for anyone interested in the genre? We broke down the 25 must-watch science fiction films. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5619137&view=rss&microfeed=true

In many of the science fictional futures that we know and love, racism, sexism, and homophobia are often scrubbed out of existence. Here's why science fiction is in favor of allowing people to marry whoever they want. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5606754&view=rss&microfeed=true

After Guillermo Del Toro's departure from The Hobbit, producers have been scrambling to find a replacement. TheOneRing.net is now reporting that District 9 director Neill Blomkamp could very well be tapped to helm the project. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5567769&view=rss&microfeed=true

You've already admired David Meng's incredible design work for the aliens in District 9. But looking at some of his other sculptures and illustrations of weird monsters, you wonder if Guillermo Del Toro has seen this WETA artist's work yet. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5564300&view=rss&microfeed=true

After years of waiting, we've finally got word that District 9 star Sharlto Copley has completed his first feature-length film as director. Called Spoon, it's a supernatural thriller with Rutger Hauer, and Copley has released a new teaser to celebrate. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5551927&view=rss&microfeed=true

It's Memorial Day. Do you know what that means? Yes, we're in the summer doldrums, but never fear. TV's got new episodes of Ashes to Ashes, Doctor Who, Stargate Universe, and a slew of rad movies in store for you. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5551497&view=rss&microfeed=true

Last year, thought-provoking independent film District 9 swept the box office and blasted its way into the Oscars. Was this a fluke, or could it happen again? Here are eight new science-fiction underdogs that could be the next sleeper hit. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5515350&view=rss&microfeed=true

For those who missed the Academy Awards, here's the list of the 2009 Oscars winners. In case you didn't see io9's Oscar coverage, check out our postmortem and the new Iron Man 2 preview that debuted after the show. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5487977&view=rss&microfeed=true

Despite a rollicking introduction from Dr. Horrible himself, the Oscars seemed a smidge muted tonight. Was this because Avatar got trounced? Or was it because the show was so damn long I had to zahelu with a bottle of Glenlivet? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5487916&view=rss&microfeed=true

How easy is it to write a Best Picture-worthy scifi flick? As easy as slapping tried and true tropes together to create a shambling drunken Frankenstein of a movie! Gird your loins for the most critically acclaimed scifi movie EVER! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5485991&view=rss&microfeed=true

We're hooked on Doug Williams' blog/plea to District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. The concept artist's six-month-long, one-sided conversation with Blomkamp is not only hilarious, it's genius. Plus his District 9 toys, creatures and space landscapes are mesmerizing. Check them out. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5472521&view=rss&microfeed=true

What's with the preponderence of cat-women, lizard-men, rhino-dudes and Prawns among aliens in science fiction? Heather at the Galaxy Express argues we need to curb our "zoomorphism" or at least find ways to make animal-based aliens more alien. [Galaxy Express] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5467387&view=rss&microfeed=true

We checked in Oscar-nominated writer Terri Tatchell, the day after District 9 picked up four Academy nods. She talked about District 9 director Blomkamp's new project, her next scifi movie, and why this nomination is such a mystery to her. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5463730&view=rss&microfeed=true

While we're ecstatic that Avatar's loathsome original song didn't warble it's way into an Oscar nomination, those blue aliens and a few others did squeeze out a few of our favorites. Here's a list of the biggest genre snubs. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5462785&view=rss&microfeed=true

Hollywood has finally revealed the massive new list of Academy Award nominations — and a few other awards for "excellence" — this week. You'll never guess which nominations Land of The Lost and Transformers 2 snagged. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5461974&view=rss&microfeed=true

The Producer's Guild of America, a key predictor of Oscar nominees, has released its Best Picture selections for 2009. Three of its ten choices were science fiction blockbusters, which could mean the genre is getting long overdue mainstream critical recognition. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5443388&view=rss&microfeed=true

Are you ready to speculate about Avatar 2, Iron Man 3 and District 9's sequel? Also, what's the most ridiculous outfit Doctor Who's new companion wears? G.I. Joe 2 gets surprisingly decent writers. Plus Repo Men, Lost, V and Fringe. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5443051&view=rss&microfeed=true

Yeah, according to leading Oscar soothsayers and prognosticators, James Cameron's Avatar has slid into the pole position. Is it worthy? Worthier than these three other genre flicks that should get the nod instead? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5439713&view=rss&microfeed=true

When District 9 director Neill Blomkamp makes his next film, he won't have a $100 million budget. Instead, he'll keep making films on the (relative) cheap, because it's the only way to make science fiction movies with creative freedom. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5438275&view=rss&microfeed=true

As we prepare to bid farewell to 2009, it's only natural to wonder what 2010 will hold. Will we see amazing technologies? Discover evidence of alien life? Or begin a slide into dystopia? We look at scifi's predictions for 2010. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5437613&view=rss&microfeed=true

This was a year of extremes: huge CG-heavy spectacles and low-budget gems. Most of all, 2009 made us feel the boundaries of cinema were stretched... for good and ill. Here are the 10 best and 10 worst films of 2009. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5436539&view=rss&microfeed=true

With the year almost over, it's time to look back and wonder if 2009 actually left any wisdom for future generations behind in its whirlwind of franchise-maintenance, Obama-adoration* and dream-crushing. Here are some potential morals from the last 12 months. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5434867&view=rss&microfeed=true

After a year that's given us not only Moon and District 9 but also Avatar and Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, what should people expect from 2010's science fiction cinema? One critic is only asking for one thing: New ideas. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5433857&view=rss&microfeed=true

Check out these never-before-seen District 9 deleted scenes and behind the scenes features from the D9 DVD release. Watch the creation of the mysterious aliens via mo-cap suits, the assembly of the mothership, and our protagonist's painful transformation. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5432407&view=rss&microfeed=true

The past decade has seen a lot of bloated special-effects brain-sucks... but it's also seen some of the best science-fiction films ever. Superhero films came of age, apocalypses ruled, and interstellar adventures came back. Here are the decade's 20 greatest. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5426147&view=rss&microfeed=true

Just like E.T., the aliens in District 9 wanted to phone home... but maybe they weren't quite as cute. Weta's David Meng tells us he aimed to make the creatures disgusting, and they weren't originally going to be CG. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5420144&view=rss&microfeed=true

Wolverine, out on DVD recently, is a great example of one of the silliest clichés in escapist entertainment: someone reclaims his/her true humanity and unique individuality — by killing everyone in sight. What the hell is this about? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5416376&view=rss&microfeed=true

It took Peter Jackson's patronage of Neill Blomkamp to make District 9, and now Sam Raimi is getting in on the "mentoring up-and-coming sci-fi filmmakers" act. He's signed up Panic Attack's Federico Alvarez for a big-budget debut movie next year. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5414425&view=rss&microfeed=true

Just seconds after telling us that he makes disaster movies because he hates sequels, director Roland Emmerich spilled all about his new ABC TV series 2013, that picks up after the waves part. It sounds epic. Spoiler warning. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5398037&view=rss&microfeed=true

Every year we see the same old superheroes, Star Wars characters and sexy cats. Give those tired old costumes a new life, by revamping them or adding new elements. Check out our quick and easy Halloween costume update guide. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5388759&view=rss&microfeed=true

Neill Blomkamp has been itching to do another science fiction film, but he's been mum on the details ever since District 9 premiered. But a few tantalizing details have leaked, with the news that the next film got the greenlight. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5388287&view=rss&microfeed=true

If you thought the stranded aliens in District 9 looked disturbing in the film, just check out some of the designs designer David Meng came up with first. New concept art also includes guns, spaceships, and more creepy signs. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5383477&view=rss&microfeed=true