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Terminator Rights Are Sold... But Not To A Movie Studio

The Terminator movie rights were finally sold at auction today, and both Lionsgate and Sony were outbid by a hedgefund. Halycon sold Arnold and friends for $29.5 million, to their debtholders Pacificor — the same company Halycon sued for extortion. More »

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By Meredith Woerner

#mondayhate

Worst Recastings Of Science Fiction's Rock-Star Characters

We have high hopes Don Cheadle will make us forget Terence Howard completely, when he steps in as James Rhodes/War Machine in Iron Man 2. But it doesnt always work that way. Here are the worst recastings of science-fiction stars. More »

01/25/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#avatar

5 Theories That Explain Why Avatar Was Such A Huge Hit

Now that Avatar is on track to be the second biggest film of all time, pundits are starting to wonder if there's more to its success than Art Nouveau pterodactyls in 3-D. Here are five explanations they've come up with. More »

01/05/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#yearinreview

Best And Worst SF/Fantasy Movies Of 2009

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 »

12/30/09

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#startrek

Robots, Vampires And Spaceships Ruled 2009's Most Popular Movie Trailers

Yahoo has ranked the top ten most viewed trailers of 2009, and every single movie on the list is some flavor of science fiction, fantasy or urban fantasy. Victory, thy name is Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus. More »

12/28/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#yearinreview

5 Entertainment Lessons We Hope 2009 Has Taught The Future

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 »

12/27/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#foundfootage

Even Sheena Easton Understands That Time Travel Creates Alternate Timelines

I wish Sheena Easton would sit McG down and explain time travel to him. In this terrible Outer Limits episode, she understands perfectly that when someone traveled back and changed her future, it created an alternate universe... of adult-contemporary music. More »

12/22/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#terminator

James Cameron Sold The Terminator Movie Rights For $1

Joss Whedon may have thought he was low-balling when he offered to pay $10,000 for the Terminator movie rights. But it turns out that's an example of runaway inflation: James Cameron originally sold them for $1. More »

12/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

Terminator Vs. Grizzly Bear: Who Wins? And Can Khan Come Back?

The latest Terminator novel features Terminator-vs-grizzly-bear battles, train robbery, Terminator snowmobiles, a Terminator train, and dogsled chases. We asked writer Greg Cox about who'd win a Terminator/bear fight, novelizing Final Crisis and whether Khan should be in the next Trek. More »

12/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#foundfootage

Lady Terminator: Still Better Than Terminator Salvation

Lady Terminator: She's the reincarnation of an ancient killer, thanks to a revolting incident involving a snake, a bikini-clad anthropologist, and a rose-petal-strewn "When Doves Cry" bed. She climbs naked out of the sea and kills men... with sex. More »

12/07/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#terminatorlivecommentaryrecap

McG Announces Two More Terminator Movies, Reality May Have Other Plans

Last night, Gizmodo's Jason Chen listened to director McG's Blu-Ray livecommentary for Terminator Salvation so that you didn't have to. You can read the whole thing here, but if you're in a rush, here're the, uh, highlights. More »

12/06/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#terminator

The Worst Props From The Terminator Salvation Auction

The cash-strapped Halcyon is having a huge auction, and every single scrap of crap from Terminator 4 is up for sale. There's an aged microwave, Moon's messed-up bra — even a mysterious silver go-go dancing outfit for Helena Bonham Carter. More »

12/03/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#rant

Reclaiming Your Humanity Means Killing A Whole Lot Of People

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 »

12/01/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#io9giftguide

15 Toys That Will Help You Survive The Holidays

The Holiday Season is officially on us again, and that can mean only one thing that isn't watching Christmas In Connecticut over and over again: Time to think about gift-giving (and getting). Where better to start than with toys? More »

11/28/09

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#captainnemo

Disney Beaches Captain Nemo

McG's planned reboot of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea has been put on hold by Disney, and McG is no longer attached to direct the project, according to Variety. Maybe they saw how well he treated the Terminator franchise.

11/17/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#terminator

Joss Whedon Wants To Buy Terminator - Someone Make This Happen

The Terminator franchise is up for sale, as its current owners try to survive bankruptcy by selling off their most valuable asset, and guess who wants to buy it? Dollhouse's Joss Whedon. Well, kind of. More »

11/02/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#rant

Terminator Salvation Deleted Scene: Is This What The Fuss Was All About? [Maybe NSFW]

You might remember last spring, McG talked up Moon Bloodgood's topless scene in Terminator Salvation, which the studio suits wanted him to remove from the film. And now that scene is out... and it's pretty boring. Oh, possibly NSFW. More »

10/30/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#thisisadisaster

Choose Your Own Disaster!!

Hello friends. Over the past few months I've been telling you what was a disaster, now the time has come for you to pick your own. More »

10/04/09

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By Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.

#terminatorbankrupt

Bankrupt Terminator Owners Saved By Terminator?

Halcyon, the current owners of the rights to the Terminator movie franchise, may not be quite as broke as they thought they were, according to new financial advisers determined to bring them out of bankruptcy sooner rather than later. More »

09/29/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#exclusive

Producer: Don't Give Up On The Sarah Connor Chronicles!

Like the embattled resistance against Skynet, fans of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles have refused to surrender. They've rented a mobile billboard for the canceled Fox show this week. And now producer James Middleton tells io9 there's reason for hope. More »

09/26/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#movies

The Most Expensive Movies Of The Past Decade

The 2009 summer movie season ended, with a record-breaking box office. But 2009 will also go down as the year with the most movies that cost $200 million or more. We've compiled the most expensive movies of the past decade. More »

09/21/09

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