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Science fiction scientists have been responsible for numerous fictional disasters. They've reanimated corpses that have come back to kill them. They've cloned dinosaurs only to utterly lose control of them. They've shrunk their kids and turned themselves into flies. But one researcher is calling for more fictional scientific triumphs to balance out these disasters. More »
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We chatted with the God of mischief and pulled apart the many inspirations that were stuffed into that massive horny hat of his, which we WILL be seeing in another movie. Plus what are Loki's plans for The Avengers? More »
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New images and storyboards from Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern movie have us scratching our heads. We already know of two super villains in the film, but could there be a third? Check out the spoilery images and speculate with us. More »
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Take a look at the alleged space parasite and "living embodiment of fear" rumored to be Hal Jordan's big nemesis in the first Green Lantern movie. Spoilery pictures and speculation ahead. More »
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The stand-out performance in Disney's new Rapunzel princess feature Tangled is Donna Murphy as the evil Mother Gothel, hands down. Watch her little character introduction here, plus get a first listen at the songs "Incantation" and "I See The Light." More »
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We've been on the fence about NBC's new superhero series The Cape, but these new villain snaps, along with some interesting casting news, have given us new hope. More »
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Say goodbye to Will Ferrell's blue-headed parents as they jettison him off their dying planet and onto Earth, to live in a prison full of evil geniuses. Check out the first five minutes of the CG-animated supervillain epic Megamind. More »
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Rhys Ifans (the naked Brit in Notting Hill) has been cast in the Spider-Man reboot, as the villain. But Columbia won't say what villain, so now it's your turn. Who do you think they've cast this scraggly dude as? [TheWrap] More »
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Why does science fiction have so many heroes and villains? Why are some heroes so much cooler than others, and why can't villains be ruthless and competent? Here's our introductory guide to the eternal struggle of good versus evil. More »
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Would Lost's final season have been more compelling if it had been like the final Harry Potter book? Just a random thought. More »
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In his new comic, Gladstone's School for World Conquerors, writer Mark Andrew Smith gives us the cutest would-be despots ever. More »
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From her two-pronged headdress down to her pet crow, Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent has always been the baddest of the bad. She's so delightfully evil she may be the first Disney villain to get her own live action feature. More »
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This talking twinkie people clip from the new supervillain film Despicable Me isolate exactly what gives us chills about this film: the minions. Their upsetting cackles and strange hair make us uncomfortable. More »
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With Labor Day weekend here, it's time for students to turn their thoughts back to school and classes. But what if your area of study is supervillainy? We look at the top schools for aspiring supervillains. More »
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Most fans of science fiction and comic books just want to enjoy their hobby in peace, or maybe one day don a costume and save the world. But every now and then, a fan turns to the Dark Side instead. More »
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Even though it's a year away Steve Carrell's supervillain movie Despicable Me has released a nice long trailer for your judging eyes. But landmark stealing aside — is Gru worthy of "supervillain" status? More »
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Will J.J. Abrams really make Star Trek 2: The Rehash Of Khan? Writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman told an interviewer there's "a 50/50 chance" Khan will show up in their sequel. Here's why it's a terrible idea. More »
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The new Star Trek movie may not actually feature Khan Noonien Singh — or any other villain, for that matter. Co-writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, who hope to have a script finished by Christmas, tease a very different storyline. More »
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Not only do we now know that NBC's Heroes will continue for a fourth season, but we also know what the name of that season's first "volume" will be... but who does it refer to? More »
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An amoral slacker who's going nowhere in life becomes the heir to a supervillain's mantle. Sound familiar? It's not just the plot of Wanted, Mark Millar's bleak graphic novel about a world run by supervillains. It's also the basis of Villains, a 2007 graphic novel from Viper Comics that you've probably never heard of. And now Villains is getting made into a movie about a supervillain apprentice. In other words, we may finally get a movie that lives up to the spirit of Wanted. More »
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Trees! Millions have trembled at the sound of their villainous name. And yet somehow, in spite of all their world-crushing power, you all voted trees the weakest recent villain in movies and TV. Blame M. Night Shyamalan, whose The Happening failed to capture the true menace of these arboreal conquerors. Clearly, it's time to give trees an edgy new look — and you can help! More »
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A good villain is one step ahead of the hero and has a fiendishly clever plan that sounds good when you explain it to someone in bondage. But a great villain overcomes adversity, claws up through mountains of dead bodies, and triumphs over all opponents - including other villains. The greatest villains in the universe have already been tested in day one of our villain cage match, but now the winners must square off, and only eight villains can advance to the next level. Let the evil blood flow! Note: I was going to hold off a few days before doing part 2, but I ended up feeling like it was better to follow up while part 1 was still fresh in people's minds. More »
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They've gone from "Genesis," through "Generations," but for the second half of their third season, NBC's Heroes are going to go from being "Villains" to being "Fugitives." Or, at least, that's what show creator Tim Kring let slip while talking at the Edinburgh TV Festival this weekend. More »
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Fans may have been so upset with the second season of NBC's Heroes that creator Tim Kring apologized to them, but if they'd known what the WGA writers' strike saved them from seeing in the season's abandoned second half, perhaps they would've been much more likely to thank him for not having to sit through even more endless time-traveling dystopic drama after all. More »
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Heroes, NBC's show about mutants who mostly use their superpowers for drama good, has never struck us as the most introspective show. But that could be about to change — this new promo for next fall's Heroes Volume 3: Villains hints that every hero could have a villain inside. Could Hiro be about to discover his dark side? The promo also gives some hints about who lived and who died after the end of season two. Meanwhile, there are new spoilers about a new arch-nemesis for Hiro on the show. More »
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We're sick of watching our would-be commanders in chief descend into mean-spirited wrangling, so early into this presidential election year. If only they could take their cue from our greatest presidents. Like Lex Luthor in the Superman comics. Or Sylar on Heroes, who got to be POTUS in an alternate future. Now those were some presidents we could all salute. Which science fiction villain would win your vote for president of these great United States? More »
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Hayden Panettiere let it leak that Heroes won't be back for the rest of the season, even though the strike is coming to an end. Maybe this will allow the writers to focus on Season Three (Season 2.0 Redux?) and come out of the gate with a bang instead of a whimper. After all, we know they've filmed part of Volume Three: Villains and that it's all about the bad guys, so how can they screw that up? Plus Zachary Quinto will be done with Spock duty, so they can cram more Sylar in there for extra brain-munching action. [Ain't It Cool News] More »
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Heroes won't be back on the air for months, but we were able to see some sneak peeks from the few scenes they've filmed for episodes 12 and 13. If you've wanted a lot more evil in Heroes, you're about to get your wish in a big way. Read all about Heroes Volume Three: Villains after the jump. More »
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