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Mutant Mayhem’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Back in First Look at New Series
We’re still bummed that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem—one of io9’s favorites of 2023—didn’t snag a Best Animated Film nomination, but this teaser showcasing spin-off series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a mighty fine tonic. The core cast of the film is back: Micah Abbey as Donatello, Shamon Brown Jr. as…
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Godzilla Minus One Director’s Great Week Continues With Lucasfilm Visit
If I ever happened to direct a really great Godzilla movie that also happened to become a record-breaking blockbuster of international kaiju cinema along the way, I would personally be pretty content. But I’m very glad that Takashi Yamazaki, who did exactly that with Godzilla Minus One, is going beyond that and just using its…
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The 20 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 2023
Fans of genre movies had an absolute blast in 2023. Hollywood studios and streamers alike provided us with a seemingly never-ending slate of excellent fare. The animated films were fire. Some superhero films were super. And along the way, there were lots and lots of happy surprises. Below, you’ll find io9’s picks for the best,…
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Godzilla Suit Actor Kenpachiro Satsuma Has Passed Away
Japanese actor Kenpachiro Satsuma died earlier today, according to a translated post from Matomedane, from what’s said to be interstitial pneumonia. The 76-year-old actor is best known for portraying various monsters during Godzilla’s Heisei era, including the lead monster himself. Satsuma was born May 27, 1947 under the name Yasuaki Maeda. He started acting in…