Weekend Io9 Roundup January 06, 2024

The year 2024 is shaping up to be solid for in our own reality—we’ve got the , work is underway on , and we’ve got the future of , , and to look towards (and ?). But in itself, this year is... well, it’s not great. James Whitbrook To celebrate ’s 60th anniversary last year, the BBC made a : for the first time, of , from episodes from 1963 all the way up to the then airing anniversary specials, would be made available to stream in the UK in one place, on the BBC’s own streaming platform iPlayer.

And it turns out doing so has helped the BBC break streaming records over the festive period. James Whitbrook ’s , but as of today it’s barely clinging to the streamer’s top 10. If you’ve been holding out on watching (maybe you’re waiting for a binge when releases April 19?), here are 10 other Netflix sci fi selections to consider.

Cheryl Eddy viewers are willing to accept a lot of things— , farting skinsuit aliens, with Christmas number 1 ambitions, the existence of travel in time and space in general. But some of them just couldn’t deal with a singular trans character appearing in recent episodes. To which, the BBC says: tough, you’ve gotta deal with it anyway.

James Whitbrook Somehow toxic fandom has returned and at the mere mention of and women, no less. Nonsensical virulent misogynistic notions abound as Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and the director of the studios’ upcoming Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy have found themselves in the crosshairs of troll pundits and anti woke platformers over women playing in the sandbox.

Mind you, the sandbox wouldn’t still be there if not for Kennedy. Sabina Graves What you’ve heard is true: alum is no longer in the cast for Marvel’s upcoming movie. The un casting was officially confirmed via . Though an official reason wasn’t given, it’s worth pointing out that had been heavily impacted by the Hollywood strikes from last year, and was in fact originally meant to come out this upcoming July.

Eventually, things got to the point where indefinitely. While his inclusion in the film was never outright confirmed by Marvel in any official sense, it’s been known , and creator Robert Kirkman recently let it slip that Yeun would be playing , a Marvel hero with an eclectic array of powers. Justin Carter Is “read more books” on your list of resolutions? If it isn’t, you’ll surely be tempted to make room for it—and form a new habit that’ll last through 2024—once you see , , and titles hitting bookshelves in January.

Cheryl Eddy New year, ? That’s how that saying goes, right? After a to round out 2023, Lego is starting 2024 with tons of new sets. Marvel! ! ! ! Bouquets and Polaroids! Truly, . James Whitbrook io9 chats with executive producer Richie Palmer about the new Marvel Studios series on Hulu and Disney+.

is finally in the hands of the public, to do whatever they want with him. Well, in part. After infamously helped delay the moment, , the first Disney animated short to star Mickey and Minnie Mouse, become public domain. But what does that mean? Simultaneously a lot and not much. James Whitbrook.