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Which Scifi Franchises Should Go Head-To-Head Next?

It's sad but true: we'll probably never see another Aliens vs. Predator movie, now that AVP2 failed to set last Christmas on fire. But that doesn't mean Hollywood can't revive some other moribund franchises by forcing them to fight each other. Which classic but struggling universes would you like to see mashed together into an uncomfortable — but thrilling — clash of titans? Click through to vote. More »

4:47 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
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aliens vs. predator

Acid-Spitting Chitinous Beasts for the Holidays

Some have expressed poorly-worded consternation that savage monsterfest Aliens vs. Predator II is coming out on Christmas. Last year's Black Christmas also provoked outrage (especially from Christ-worshippers), but a rep from its production company Dimension Films responded blithely that gore-drenched mayem is "counter-programming to the more regular yuletide fare." In sum, horror is a holiday tradition. Movies like Child's Play and Gremlins teach us the valuable lesson that toys can be evil, while Jack Frost (along with the much-anticipated Jack Frost II: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman) show us the dark, intestine-munching side of jolly old snowmen. But what's the most completely demented holiday science fiction nightmare? More »

9:30 AM on Mon Dec 24 2007
By Annalee Newitz
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morning spoilers

Klaatu Comes To Madison Avenue

The delay-plagued The Day The Earth Stood Still remake gained a shot of credibility with the casting of Jon Hamm, fresh from his Golden Globe nod for Mad Men. The movie, also starring Keanu Reeves (playing the alien Klaatu) and Jennifer Connelly, started principal photography Dec. 12. [Reuters] A new Jericho pic, plus bad signs for AVP and Wolverine, below the fold. More »

6:00 AM on Fri Dec 21 2007
By charliejane
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'Aliens Vs. Predator 2: Requiem' Directors Tell io9 About Extraterrestrial Urban Life

The Brothers Strause (also known as Greg and Colin), directors of the new Aliens vs. Predator flick, are living the FX geek dream. They bought off-the-shelf visual effects software in their early teens, and by 1995 they had moved to Los Angeles to work on visual effects in the X-Files movie. Eventually they formed their own effects company called Hydraulx, and have worked on films like X-Men: The Last Stand, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and 300. Aliens Vs. Predator 2: Requiem is their feature film directorial debut. io9 caught up with them to get the skinny on designing the Predator homeworld, and why we should care about the humans in this film. Hear what the Brothers Strause told us after the jump. More »

10:30 AM on Tue Dec 18 2007
By Kevin Kelly
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First Shot Of Predator Homeworld

It's been three movies already, and we've never seen where the Predators come from. They're always busy hunting down humans or Aliens on Earth, so it's about time we visited their pad. Apparently, as the above picture shows, it looks like a funky extraterrestrial version of Easter Island. Maybe they've been spending the extra time trying to get the place ready for visitors. Check out some more shots from Aliens Vs. Predator 2: Requiem, plus a possible real-world inspiration for the Predator planet, after the jump. More »

10:00 AM on Tue Dec 11 2007
By Kevin Kelly
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