Fleischer Cartoons Enter the Modern Age with Restored Superman Shorts

Superman’s taken on many animated forms over the decades, but it all started with the 1940s shorts from Fleischer Studios. While they’ve been re-released (and remastered) a number of times, some of those efforts haven’t entirely been up to snuff, which is why Fleischer itself is trying its own hand at the process. What Does … Read more

The Most (and Least) Likely Eligible Genre Films to Be Nominated for Best Picture

All four of these films are eligible for the Best Picture Oscar. But not all realistically have a shot.Image: Sony, Netflix, Warner Bros. Awards season is in full swing all across the world, but for most movie fans, one award matters more than all the others: the Oscar. The Acadamy Awards are voted on by the … Read more

10 Studio Ghibli Dubs We Love, Including The Boy and the Heron

Image: Studio Ghibli In defense of English dubs, no one does it better than Studio Ghibli. It’s not a matter of either-or; with the incredible global talents that span the original Japanese voices and the English casts, it just means we get more! With the release of The Boy and the Heron, which features Robert Pattinson’s … Read more

The Boy & the Heron Breaks North American Record in Opening Weekend

Up to release, Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s newest film The Boy & the Heron has had a lot of discussion centering around what it’s potentially meant to be. Is it actually Miyazaki’s for real, final film? Was it really the best idea to not really promote it or even give any idea as to what it’s … Read more

Hayao Miyazaki’s Latest Is Messy Magic

Everything you love about the films of Hayao Miyazaki is on full display in his new film, The Boy and the Heron. The way the legendary animator creates the most evocative, gorgeous, and goofy worlds, then turns them into something poignant and meaningful. Characters that defy imagination thrill and delight, but also teach us something … Read more

Harvey Awards 2023 Nominees Revealed

The yr 2023 marks the thirty fifth anniversary of the Harvey Awards, some of the prestigious ceremonies in comics—and a celebration of the myriad kinds they’ve impressed the world over and throughout mediums. To mark the event, io9 has teamed up with the group to raise the lid on this yr’s nominees, forward of the … Read more

Studio Ghibli’s How Do You Reside to Have IMAX Theatrical Run

Picture: Studio Ghibli All through the many years, Studio Ghibli’s grown a passionate fanbase from its run of flicks like My Pal Totoro and The Story of the Princess Kaguya. In contrast to its earlier work, the studio’s subsequent movie Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka (or How Do You Reside?) is famously taking part in … Read more