http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png http://io9.com/tag/outlander http://io9.com/tag/outlander Scrappy indie movie Outlander satisfied our need for cool aliens as well as our love for viking glory and swordfights. And now it's up for "Best Science Fiction Movie" in Spike's Scream Awards. Also in the running: Duncan Jones' justly acclaimed Moon. The other contenders are all big studio productions like Star Trek, Transformers 2, Terminator 4 and Knowing. So it's nice to see a couple smaller movies making the ballot — and especially one that slid under the radar, like Outlander. More »
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The team behind kickass Vikings vs. aliens flick Outlander, Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain, have been hired to write Zombies of Mass Destruction, a flick about an army of zombies in the Middle East. More »
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Planet Earth might be home sweet home, but is it really humanity's birthplace? We explore science fiction stories where humans come from everywhere but Earth, be it by colonization, alien experiments, or good old-fashioned panspermia. More »
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Oh, it is on. This exclusive Outlander clip showcases a battle between Vikings and a space dragon, on fire! And Princess Freya has a monster duel of her own. Update: more cities added, see below. More »
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Epic indie flick Outlander hits theaters tonight, and I won't mince words. It rules. Rarely have I seen a monster movie that punches both my "cool alien" button and my "kickass swordfight" button. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5138366&view=rss&microfeed=true After yesterday's interview with the co-creators of Viking-alien smackdown movie Outlander, many of you demanded to know exactly which theaters will be showing this instant classic of fiery combat. The full list is here. More »
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Click to viewWe've waited a year to see viking-alien epic Outlander, which hits U.S. theaters Friday. But for co-creators Howard McCain and Dirk Blackman, it's been 18 years of struggle. They told us their whole movie-making saga. More »
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Get a closer look at the bloody madness behind Dead Snow (Død Snø), which includes more chain-saw loveliness. Plus, there's a new trailer for Outlander the alien-viking smackdown film coming Jan. 23. More »
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Can you think of anything cooler than ancient Vikings fighting a giant alien monster? Of course not. In January, indie flick Outlander will give us some axes vs. space monster action. More »
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The Viking-monster death-match movie Outlander is opening in Spain next week, so a bunch of clips have turned up online. Sadly, they're all in Spanish. But at least this clip, featuring our first look at the Outlander monster, the Moorwen, is mostly in the sweet language of flaming arrows, Viking spears, and deadly alien tails. Sadly, still no U.S. release date for this movie. More »
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When will we get to see the Viking clan face battle with the evil alien creature with the big scary teeth? New rumors are suggesting that Outlander, may be released in the United States only on DVD. Which is a dreadful injustice. Despite a few negative early reviews, Outlander deserves a wide-screen release, followed by an after party of pillaging. More »
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Outlander, the Vikings vs. alien monster epic, finally had its big premiere in Switzerland last week, and the big media outlets were there. Unfortunately, the Viking epic generated a lot of negative reviews, accusing it of being "too slow" and badly acted. And the more bad reports we hear about our Viking pals, the less likely the chances are for Outlander to get an American theatrical release. Click through for review details, plus a new clip of space-man Jim Caviezel and angry viking leader Jack Huston. More »
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We managed to score a ton of script pages from the upcoming season of nerd-spy show Chuck, and we're summarizing them in depth, all in the name of spoiler pride. We also have new spoilers about the ending of The Dark Knight, and a second trailer for Viking/alien throwdown movie Outlander. And there are new hints about Star Trek, Transformers 2 and Watchmen. We found out more about what to expect from Heroes, Kyle XY, The Middleman, Sarah Connor Chronicles and the American Life On Mars. Plus our craziest Doctor Who rumors yet. Stand up (or rather, sit down) for spoiler pride! More »
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The trailer for Outlander has finally arrived, bringing us glorious bearded Vikings doing battle with a space monster — or dragon, as they call it. Minor spoilers below. More »
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Here's a new still from Outlander that showcases its awesome mix of Viking regalia, space armor and dirt. This saga about vikings fighting a space monster, starring Jim Caviezel, just debuted at Cannes and has a release date in France and Russia, but the U.S. release date remains shrouded in mystery. A gallery of new stills featuring Caviezel all done up in Viking garb, with his fur-trimmed army, after the jump. More »
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The creature that slaughters a zillion Vikings in Outlander could slice the Cloverfield monster in half, judging from this concept art and statue from designer Patrick Tatopoulos. Outlander stars James Caviezel as an alien whose ship crashes in ancient Norway, bringing with it the savage alien Moorwen. No clue when this movie will come out, but we have more concept art of the creature, the creature's home planet, Caviezel's spaceship and a Viking funeral below the fold. More »
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Some movies radiate their awesomeness backwards in time as well as forwards. You practically have memories of enjoying films that haven't come out yet, the anticipation is so great. Other movies are so horrible, the pain travels back in time and becomes your childhood trauma. Here are the 2008 movies that are already thrilling and horrifying us: More »
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