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Survivor has produced a whopping 45 seasons, with more in development. If you remember the buzz around season 1 but can’t believe it’s been 45 years, it hasn’t. They’ve cranked out two seasons per year for most of its run to feed their insatiable fanbase. Each season, the mega-successful reality show maroons an attractive cast of clashing personalities on a tropical island to compete for a million dollar prize. Contestants are subjected to physical, endurance, and mental challenges to earn survival gear or immunity from…

The arrival of Steamboat Willie—and with it, the first steps of Mickey Mouse himself—into the public domain at the start of 2024 has been a milestone that, in just under three weeks, already seen a bevy of horrifying riffs and a look ahead to what other stalwarts of culture will join him next. At Warner Bros., just as it prepares to refashion a new superhero movie era, all eyes are on the near horizon.Three of DC’s biggest and most influential characters—Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman—will have their earliest…

Every year, io9 pays solemn tribute to actors, directors, artists, composers, writers, creators, and other icons in the realms of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy that have passed. Let us celebrate their everlasting impact on genre together. Here are the luminaries whose work has impacted the lives of so many and will live…Read more... Every year, io9 pays solemn tribute to actors, directors, artists, composers, writers, creators, and other icons in the realms of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy that have passed. Let us…

In the streaming world, the most important superpower is luring eyeballs to your platform—though adding actual superheroes to your line-up certainly can’t hurt. Thanks to a new deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, Tubi is now offering (or will soon offer) a wide range of DC Universe movies and TV series.'Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police' | AI UnlockedVariety broke the news, with a Tubi press release confirming even more details about the new content coming to the ad-supported VOD service, which is owned by Fox…

HBO has always made amazing documentaries, whether for broadcast TV or its streaming service, Max. So there’s every reason to be excited about Superpowered: The DC Story even before I tell you that Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Mark Catalena co-directed the three-part series, which will explore the comics publisher through its 85+ years of history with a truly stunning array of comics writers, artists, and luminaries, as well as its live-action stars, directors, and producers…

Image: Focus FeaturesIn Wes Anderson’s new film Asteroid City, stage actors take on the role of ordinary Americans who’ve arrived at the titular (and fictional) desert town for a Junior Stargazer convention. If you’ve seen the trailers, then you know that the movie is Anderson in all the ways that usually entails, with a quirky period piece/retrofuture vibe.Though Asteroid City hits theaters for the rest of the country on June 23, it’s currently out now in both the east and west coasts. As a result, the Alamo Drafthouse…

I almost can’t believe I’m typing this next sentence but here goes. The Flash is now in theaters. Yes, after years of delays, scripts, and different filmmakers attempting to tackle the project, Ezra Miller is finally starring as the DC speedster in a theater near you. And we think the movie was worth the wait, providing an exciting, surprising, and heartfelt experience. There’s also a lot to talk about in terms of spoilers—the film’s ending, its end credits scene, and so much more—so let’s break it down and see if we can…

It’s odd to think a movie called The Flash was so beholden to the casting of a character who isn’t the Flash—but, in the minds of the film’s creators, it was. In The Flash, Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) visits an alternate timeline where Batman isn’t Ben Affleck, like Barry is used to. It’s Michael Keaton, like fans of DC since the 1980s are used to.Spoilers of the Week: August 12thKeaton’s Batman, last seen in 1992's Tim Burton film Batman Returns, plays a crucial role not just in the story, but in the marketing as well, as…

Calling all aspiring old crones and stoic Willem Dafoe lookalikes: Now is your chance to become keeper of the lighthouse. ‘What lighthouse?,’ you might ask. Why, any of the 10 lighthouses that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is granting to the public and other entities in 2023.Spoilers of the Week | June 10th“This year, GSA is offering a record number of lighthouses, including at least six to nonprofits and government entities and at least four to the public through auctions,” the federal agency wrote in a…

Highlander (1986 Movie) 4K Release Trailer - Christopher Lambert, Clancy Brown, Sean ConneryIn this cult classic, an immortal warrior must triumph over another immortal warrior to become... an elevated being with the power and inclination to improve the entire human race. Not only is there a triumphant ending, there’s a ton of outrageous fantasy action, as well as an excitingly weird role for Sean Connery. (Prime Video)Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases,…