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Hollywood's appetite for endless sequels shows no sign of slacking — Transformers 4 is coming! — and these films often feel like exercises in futility. Last week, we listed a ton of movie sequels in the pipeline that felt totally unnecessary. As in, nobody had walked out of the previous movie saying, "I can't wait to see what this goes next." More »
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A while back, comedian/erstwhile Four Loko taste-tester John Hodgman saw a photo of actor Maurice Evans in full Dr. Zaius make-up on the set of The Planet of The Apes reading a biography of Mark Twain. Judging from the evidence, Hodgman wondered if Evans had secretly been planning a Zaius-centric performance of Hal Holbrook's one-man show Mark Twain Tonight! More »
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The 1990s were a febrile time for weirdo crossover comics. You had the loopy deathmatch that was Batman Versus Predator, the OCP vis-à-vis Skynet technology war of Robocop Versus Terminator, and even the charmingly befuddling Star Trek/X-Men (which boasted two Dr. McCoys). More »
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Back in May, The Alamo Drafthouse hosted an 8-hour marathon of all five Planet of the Apes films on 35mm. To compliment this epic screening, MONDO and Alamo Drafthouse paired up yet again to create a gorgeous collection of Planet of the Apes prints, one for each movie and one special "re-issue". Now they're finally being unveiled to the public, and we've got the exclusive first look at the Escape from The Planet of the Apes print. It's simply stunning. More »
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We've seen kaiju inserted into yard sale paintings and vampiric 1800s facsimiles of Nicolas Cage. In the spirit of such portraiture comes Alex Gross' series of science fiction cabinet cards, in which he takes poor dead bastards who kicked it 100+ years ago and repaints them as pop icons. Gross will be presenting a new batch of cards in Los Angeles next month. Here are some of our favorites.

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Many people forget that behind the screaming CG primate face in Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a human, Andy Serkis. Fox has released this CG-free clip of Serkis losing his damn mind, after James Franco drops him off in the ape sanctuary — presumably as a "for your consideration" reminder. And Serkis deserves it! Watch and we bet you'll agree. More »
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The history of genre movies is littered with massive, lavish failures — movies that took hundreds of millions of dollars and tossed the money down a sinkhole. But some of the movies that everybody "knows" were box office disasters actually did really well, when you look at the numbers. More »
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Mark Wahlberg doesn't pull his punches these days, and he's decided to come forward and explain just why his Planet of the Apes movie wasn't as good as James Franco's. But who does he blame? More »
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Science fiction and fantasy devoured our hearts and minds in 2011. The year's hit movies, bestselling books and buzzed-about television shows were dominated by genre fare — and a handful of people played a key part in making it happen. More »
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The bloody final battle between humans and apes was the climax of this summer's blockbuster Rise of the Planet of the Apes. But how did Fox capture a human-vs.-animal showdown on the legendary Golden Gate Bridge? More »
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Think Caesar's final moments in Rise Of the Planet of the Apes could have done with a little more bloodshed? So did the original script — read the real ending to the Apes reboot, and find out who died! More »
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Action figures are a fan's best friend. A squadron of Star Trek, Star Wars and comic book figures on your desk is the next best thing to having Darth Vader and Worf physically present in your cubicle to distract you from the horror of being trapped at work. More »
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Before it became a magazine, The Futurist was launched as a newsletter in 1967. The second issue was released in April of that year and is filled with some amazing predictions of yestermorrow. The "cover story," if you will, is by Glenn T. Seaborg (the dude who discovered plutonium in 1941) and is titled "Women and the Year 2000." More »
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This summer was like a battlefield of awesomeness, with a larger-than-average slew of superhero movies, action movies and escapist fare. Some films emerged victorious, while others fell by the wayside. More »
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes, in theaters today, is like an episode of classic Star Trek. Sometimes it feels like B-grade scifi, complete with scenery-chewing, but more often it tells an intelligent, compassionate story you won't soon forget. More »
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The big standout performance in Rise of the Planet of the Apes isn't James Franco or John Lithgow — instead, everybody's buzzing about Andy Serkis' brilliant motion-capture acting as the ape, Caesar. People are calling Serkis the first mo-cap movie star. More »
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With the seventh addition to the Planet of the Apes franchise around the corner, it's time to take a minute and revisit the original Apes films. Which one is your favorite? And what does that reveal about your personality? More »
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes hits theaters this Friday with a moving tale of genetically-altered apes who achieve human-level intelligence. But how does this film fit into the complicated time-travel tangles of the 40-year-old franchise? Let's investigate. More »
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You could easily interpret the new Planet of the Apes movie as being an anti-science diatribe — since it's about foolish humans meddling with biology, causing a new race of super-intelligent apes to emerge. More »
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Someday, someone will make The Simpsons' Planet of the Apes musical — but until then, watch as composer/actor Paul Williams serenades the Tonight Show crowd in his full Battle for the Planet of the Apes orangutan suit. More »
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Ever wondered what the Nativity would look like if Jesus were a zombie growing up in late-80s Ohio? With Raising Stony Mayhall, Daryl Gregory has answered that question. We asked him where the idea came from. More »
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I've got hyper-intelligent, genetically-engineered apes on the brain, after hearing so much about Rise of the Planet of the Apes. And these tees from Ex-Boyfriend are the perfect thing for my mood. More »
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We've seen tons of new footage from Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and we're even more excited for the upcoming primate rebellion. We also learned from the creative team just how far they went to create realistic apes. More »
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Here's an exclusive first look at the latest Planet of the Apes viral video. It's a pretty fantastic "uncovered scientific study" of a chimp shooting an AK-47 at a pack of idiotic dudes. Never give a monkey a loaded gun! More »
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See the Rise of the Planet of the Apes unfold, with this exclusive look inside the world of ape revolutionary Caesar. Check out our amazing collection of concept art from the film, and see the world from Caesar's POV. More »
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This brand new Rise Of The Planet of the Apes trailer finally gets to the heart of the matter. This new footage explores John Lithgow's character and his Alzheimer's disease, which must be what fueled scientist James Franco's wild experiments. More »
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There's a new photo of Ian McKellen as Gandalf... and it's rather unusual. There are tons of clues for J.J. Abrams' Super 8. And photos and details for Torchwood: Miracle Day. Plus find out what shows NBC won't be airing. More »
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Could this be the biggest movie summer of all time? It's sure looking like it. Almost every weekend features at least one, and maybe two or three, movies with a science fiction, fantasy or comics pedigree. More »
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Yes, that most certainly is a giant gorilla attacking a helicopter. And there's so much more glorious ape-on-human carnage for you to ogle, in our breakdown of the Rise of the Planet of the Apes trailer. More »
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Let the ape-pocalypse begin! Watch the story of one lone chimp who sparks the primate revolution against humanity. The ape uprising begins now — with the first ever trailer for Rise of the Planet of the Apes. More »
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The recently retitled Rise of the Planet of the Apes has released a bit of WETA footage, showcasing the motion-capture Apes who will eventually enslave all of mankind. And it's creepy as hell. More »
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It's easy to forget when service is spotty, but urban subway systems are one of the modern age's enduring achievements. So whenever movies and television show us the apocalypse, it just makes sense to show subways in ruins. More »
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In space, nobody can hear you freestyle. But that hasn't stopped some of hip-hop's greatest legends from appearing in some classic science fiction and fantasy movies. From battling killer sharks to fighting off ghosts on Mars, some of our favorite rappers have also become some of our favorite SF heroes. More »
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Video artist Anthony Discenza has made a Heston megamix "Charlton Heston: The Future has Already Been Written," a movie-length video collage of the actor's most depressingly futuristic films all spliced over each other. Says Discenza of the above footage: More »
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Could this be the biggest year ever for fantastical movies? It certainly looks like it. The calendar is bursting with films about aliens, weird creatures, superheroes and magical worlds. Here's our complete guide to 2011's science fiction and fantasy films. More »
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We've marveled at the beauty of black velvet science fiction art before, including the lovely paintings of Bruce White. Now he's doing a new gallery show, featuring all-new art of Darth Vader, Han Solo and Gojira, looking sexier than ever. More »
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We caught our first glimpse of The Thing's creepy Arctic horror this past weekend. But it's just one of a half-dozen movie prequels in the pipeline. Past experience shows many of these prequels may suck. Here's your prequel suckitude forecast. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5660477&view=rss&microfeed=true It's not enough that Peter Jackson's The Hobbit will be filmed in 3-D — now your favorite science fiction books will have 3-D covers too. Are you excited yet? Vintage Classics is reissuing five books with 3-D covers: Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne, The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle and The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Tales by H.P. Lovecraft. And yes, the books will come with 3-D glasses. Says Random House Group Creative Director Suzanne Dean: More »
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At its best, science fiction can help people better understand science, explaining new ideas and theories in the context of a thrilling, gripping story. And then there are these 10 utterly ridiculous stories about evolution. More »
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Though the Planet of the Apes movies don't get into it much, the apes must have pop culture like we do, complete with cheesy horror movies, experimental rock bands, and designer clothes. This collection of art imagines ape pop culture. More »
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