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There are a few Horrified variations, but film fans will want to beeline straight for this Universal Monsters-themed version. It’s a fun cooperative game (we’ve played it, and it has a refreshingly quick learning curve) for 1-5 players, with different degrees of difficulty depending on which monster you’re fighting to vanquish: Frankenstein’s monster, Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolfman, Mummy, Invisible Man, or Creature From the Black Lagoon. ($50 at Ravensburger; $36 at Amazon) There are a few Horrified…

A view of the atmosphere at Comic-Con International on July 23, 2022 in San Diego, California. Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images)After taking 2020 and 2021 off for obvious reasons, San Diego Comic-Con felt almost like the good old days when it returned for 2022. But 2023 has brought some new challenges for the long-running convention: thanks to the ongoing WGA strike and a likely SAG-AFTRA strike, many major studios and streamers will be sitting this one out.io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightEarlier…

This year’s San Diego Comic-Con was just dealt a major blow, as it seems Marvel Studios will not be presenting its upcoming slate in Hall H this year.io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightAccording to the Wrap, which broke the news, the studio will have a presence on the convention center floor—so possible displays, giveaways, stuff like that—but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige won’t be doing what he loves to do at the convention: taking the stage in Hall H in front of 6,000 fans and makingall kinds…

A new Blair Witch project might have found its director. New Flash movie posters give us a look at the next trinity. New details about Ke Huy Quan’s mystery Loki season 2 character have been revealed. Plus, a new look at Secret Invasion, and Riverdale hints at a deadly dance. Spoilers now!She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Episode 9 Finale ReviewShellDeadline reports Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson and Kaia Gerber are attached to star in Shell, a “psychological thriller” from director Max Minghella set in “a near future when…

With Superman: Legacy, the first true film in James Gunn’s new DC Universe, beginning to come together for a 2025 release, one might assume all other takes on that character are as gone as Krypton. However, io9 has learned that’s not the case.We Rode the New Disney Coaster Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic RewindGunn is getting ready to release Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, his final film for Marvel Studios, next week and then move full time to not only directing Superman: Legacy, but molding the DC Universe as a whole…

Image: NetflixI know, I know, we’re all still reeling from the Everything Everywhere sweep of the Oscars, but there’s other news from the weekend, too! We’ve got news on Marvel’s Phase 6 straight from Disney’s mouth, a bunch of DC CW show news, a couple of casting announcements, and some new photos from the set of Yellowjackets. Prepare your award speeches, spoilers!A Quiet Place: Day OneIn a recent Instagram post, Lupita Nyong’o confirmed Djimon Hounsou will reprise his role as “Man on Island” in A Quiet Place: Day One. …

Photo: Russ Martin/FXWhat else is there to say about What We Do in the Shadows, which just wrapped up a fourth season as delightfully brilliant as the ones that came before? This year, we saw Nadja open a nightclub, Nandor get married, Laszlo become weirdly obsessed with home renovations, and Colin Robinson grow up in the oddest (and yet most musical) way possible. But special props, as always, go to Guillermo, who not only continued to kick ass and be under-appreciated, but got an especially nice moment when he nervously…

Image: Loungefly, Vera Bradley, Hot Topic, Box LunchSo you waited until the 11th hour and it’s now too late to order holiday presents online. Thankfully, there are several stores where you can still scavenge in-person for the perfect last-minute geeky gift for the fan in your life. Pro-tip to speed up your quest even more: order pick-up exists!Here are our last-minute picks for making spirits bright, featuring Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, Studio Ghibli, and beyond! Image: Loungefly, Vera Bradley, Hot Topic, Box…

Nope (2022) - The Star Lasso Experience Scene | MovieclipsJordan Peele’s third theatrical film, Nope, opens on a random act of violence, a nightmare scenario in which a child watches his longtime friend and acting partner suddenly go berserk and viciously attack his TV parents, then becomes further traumatized when said friend is shot dead in front of him. That darkness haunts Jupe throughout the rest of his life, whether it’s through Saturday Night Live sketches or when you finally see the facade break as he recounts how…

Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images)The tenth Saw movie expands its cast. City Hunter is heading to Netflix. A new animated Winnie the Pooh movie is on the way. Superman & Lois is looking for a new Lex Luthor. Plus, get a look at the final season of The Flash. To me, my spoilers!Saw 10Deadline reports Renata Vaca, Paulette Hernandez, Joshua Okamoto and Octavio Hinojosa are the latest to join the cast of the tenth Saw movie in undisclosed roles. City HunterNetflix revealed its producing a new live-action film based on…