Germain Lussier
@germainlussier.bsky.social
Senior Reporter covering entertainment for Gizmodo
io9, pop culture art authority, germain.lussier@gizmodo.com. Opinions, my own.
io9, pop culture art authority, germain.lussier@gizmodo.com. Opinions, my own.
I really enjoyed the first Wicked, but Wicked For Good missed the mark for me.
Repetitive, confusing, and less than in almost every way. It looks great, the performances are wonderful, but it did not capture the wonder and magic of the first one. Here's my review.
Repetitive, confusing, and less than in almost every way. It looks great, the performances are wonderful, but it did not capture the wonder and magic of the first one. Here's my review.
'Wicked: For Good' Never Quite Flies
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in the second half of the musical adaptation, in theaters November 21.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I really enjoyed the first Wicked, but Wicked For Good missed the mark for me.
Repetitive, confusing, and less than in almost every way. It looks great, the performances are wonderful, but it did not capture the wonder and magic of the first one. Here's my review.
Repetitive, confusing, and less than in almost every way. It looks great, the performances are wonderful, but it did not capture the wonder and magic of the first one. Here's my review.
So, uh, we're going to the World Cup.
Got two tickets to two games here in LA. Teams TBD, but to see Team USA, one ticket costs as much as all four of these combined.
I'm still shaking, though. No one gets chosen for these lotteries but, Jayne got lucky. I'm so stoked.
Got two tickets to two games here in LA. Teams TBD, but to see Team USA, one ticket costs as much as all four of these combined.
I'm still shaking, though. No one gets chosen for these lotteries but, Jayne got lucky. I'm so stoked.
November 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
So, uh, we're going to the World Cup.
Got two tickets to two games here in LA. Teams TBD, but to see Team USA, one ticket costs as much as all four of these combined.
I'm still shaking, though. No one gets chosen for these lotteries but, Jayne got lucky. I'm so stoked.
Got two tickets to two games here in LA. Teams TBD, but to see Team USA, one ticket costs as much as all four of these combined.
I'm still shaking, though. No one gets chosen for these lotteries but, Jayne got lucky. I'm so stoked.
Just watched Timothee Chalamet and Adam Sandler discuss their careers together for an hour and a half and it was so much damn fun.
Timothee is rocking that hair because he finished filming Dune Part 3 “three or four days ago.”
Timothee is rocking that hair because he finished filming Dune Part 3 “three or four days ago.”
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Just watched Timothee Chalamet and Adam Sandler discuss their careers together for an hour and a half and it was so much damn fun.
Timothee is rocking that hair because he finished filming Dune Part 3 “three or four days ago.”
Timothee is rocking that hair because he finished filming Dune Part 3 “three or four days ago.”
As I said, Wake Up Dead Man - A Knives Out Mystery is fantastic, and last night in the Q&A after, Rian Johnson said one of the things that helped him with it was doing an "asshole studio" cut where he pretended to be - you guessed it - an asshole studio executive.
Rian Johnson Had Fun Making an 'Asshole Studio Cut' of the New 'Knives Out'
'The Last Jedi' director also talked about a difficult editing sequence in his 'Star Wars' film.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
As I said, Wake Up Dead Man - A Knives Out Mystery is fantastic, and last night in the Q&A after, Rian Johnson said one of the things that helped him with it was doing an "asshole studio" cut where he pretended to be - you guessed it - an asshole studio executive.
A few months ago, I was at the Ahmanson Theater in LA and noticed a banner for a Paranormal Activity show.
I was confused.
Paranormal Activity was coming...to the stage? What the hell was that? An adaptation of the movie? A new thing?
So, I decided to find out. Here's the story.
I was confused.
Paranormal Activity was coming...to the stage? What the hell was that? An adaptation of the movie? A new thing?
So, I decided to find out. Here's the story.
How 'Paranormal Activity' Is Making the Jump (Scare) from Screen to Stage
io9 spoke with Levi Holloway, the writer of the new stage production of the Blumhouse horror franchise.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A few months ago, I was at the Ahmanson Theater in LA and noticed a banner for a Paranormal Activity show.
I was confused.
Paranormal Activity was coming...to the stage? What the hell was that? An adaptation of the movie? A new thing?
So, I decided to find out. Here's the story.
I was confused.
Paranormal Activity was coming...to the stage? What the hell was that? An adaptation of the movie? A new thing?
So, I decided to find out. Here's the story.
Wake Up Dead Man is the best Knives Out yet. Beautiful, fascinating, mysterious, and so, so funny.
Just really loved how much it gets into the weeds on faith and modern society all while being insanely entertaining and everything above. Rian is firing on all cylinders.
Just really loved how much it gets into the weeds on faith and modern society all while being insanely entertaining and everything above. Rian is firing on all cylinders.
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Wake Up Dead Man is the best Knives Out yet. Beautiful, fascinating, mysterious, and so, so funny.
Just really loved how much it gets into the weeds on faith and modern society all while being insanely entertaining and everything above. Rian is firing on all cylinders.
Just really loved how much it gets into the weeds on faith and modern society all while being insanely entertaining and everything above. Rian is firing on all cylinders.
OMFG Vince Gilligan you’re a mad man and I love you.
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM
OMFG Vince Gilligan you’re a mad man and I love you.
Did a bit of service journalism today to let Comic-Con fans know that the Comic-Con hotel process has changed for next year, and it's not great.
Going to San Diego Comic-Con Just Became Even More of a Nightmare
If you thought it was difficult planning a trip to Comic-Con before, things just got even more apocalyptic.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Did a bit of service journalism today to let Comic-Con fans know that the Comic-Con hotel process has changed for next year, and it's not great.
Months ago, I heard that Regal Robot was releasing a prop replica of Toht's hanger from Raiders of the Lost Ark. I was pumped.
Later, the founder of the company contacted me about maybe doing an article, and I had just the idea.
Now, here's my piece on the creation of this insane prop replica.
Later, the founder of the company contacted me about maybe doing an article, and I had just the idea.
Now, here's my piece on the creation of this insane prop replica.
The Story Behind the Funniest 'Indiana Jones' Prop Replica You've Ever Seen
Idols? Whips? Fedora? No way. Regal Robot has made an iconic 'Indiana Jones' clothes hanger.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Months ago, I heard that Regal Robot was releasing a prop replica of Toht's hanger from Raiders of the Lost Ark. I was pumped.
Later, the founder of the company contacted me about maybe doing an article, and I had just the idea.
Now, here's my piece on the creation of this insane prop replica.
Later, the founder of the company contacted me about maybe doing an article, and I had just the idea.
Now, here's my piece on the creation of this insane prop replica.
#PredatorBadlands is a totally blast. My full non-spoiler review is now live.
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'Predator: Badlands' Is a Rousing, Killer, Sci-fi Adventure
Elle Fanning stars in the latest 'Predator' film from 'Prey' director Dan Trachtenberg, out November 7.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#PredatorBadlands is a totally blast. My full non-spoiler review is now live.
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What an incredible game, series, season.
Feel terrible for the Blue Jays who were incredible but to be the best you gotta beat the best. And they almost got there. Two games to win and home and couldn’t do it.
Congrats to my city. That was awesome.
Feel terrible for the Blue Jays who were incredible but to be the best you gotta beat the best. And they almost got there. Two games to win and home and couldn’t do it.
Congrats to my city. That was awesome.
November 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
What an incredible game, series, season.
Feel terrible for the Blue Jays who were incredible but to be the best you gotta beat the best. And they almost got there. Two games to win and home and couldn’t do it.
Congrats to my city. That was awesome.
Feel terrible for the Blue Jays who were incredible but to be the best you gotta beat the best. And they almost got there. Two games to win and home and couldn’t do it.
Congrats to my city. That was awesome.
I love this so, so much.
Game 7, tight game, heroics on offense and defense. Forced extra inning. Neither one is my team so I can breathe.
This is seriously what it’s all about.
Game 7, tight game, heroics on offense and defense. Forced extra inning. Neither one is my team so I can breathe.
This is seriously what it’s all about.
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I love this so, so much.
Game 7, tight game, heroics on offense and defense. Forced extra inning. Neither one is my team so I can breathe.
This is seriously what it’s all about.
Game 7, tight game, heroics on offense and defense. Forced extra inning. Neither one is my team so I can breathe.
This is seriously what it’s all about.
Last night, I saw Back to the Future in 4DX.
And it was AWESOME.
And it was AWESOME.
'Back to the Future' in 4DX Is a Truly Hilarious, Additive Experience
The classic Robert Zemeckis film is back in theaters this weekend, and if you can, see the 4DX version.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Last night, I saw Back to the Future in 4DX.
And it was AWESOME.
And it was AWESOME.
#PredatorBadlands is so much fun. A grand adventure with inventive, exciting action, cool world building, lots of heart & all Predator goodies you could want. It takes the franchise in a whole new way that some may be mad at, but worked perfectly for me. Can’t wait to see again.
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
#PredatorBadlands is so much fun. A grand adventure with inventive, exciting action, cool world building, lots of heart & all Predator goodies you could want. It takes the franchise in a whole new way that some may be mad at, but worked perfectly for me. Can’t wait to see again.
I wish all Marvel fans were as locked into Nate Moore (producer of Black Panther 1-2, Captain America 2-4, Eternals, etc.) progressing on Survivor this season as I am.
October 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I wish all Marvel fans were as locked into Nate Moore (producer of Black Panther 1-2, Captain America 2-4, Eternals, etc.) progressing on Survivor this season as I am.
Earlier today, the Star Wars YouTube channel posted the Ben Solo and Rey vs. Palpatine clip from The Rise of Skywalker.
WTF ARE THEY DOING?!?!?!
WTF ARE THEY DOING?!?!?!
What Incredible Timing for 'Star Wars' to Post Ben Solo’s Best Clip
Why would the official YouTube post this specific 'Rise of Skywalker' clip this week of all weeks?
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October 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Earlier today, the Star Wars YouTube channel posted the Ben Solo and Rey vs. Palpatine clip from The Rise of Skywalker.
WTF ARE THEY DOING?!?!?!
WTF ARE THEY DOING?!?!?!
Here I am asking the tough questions.
If We Can’t Get a Ben Solo Movie, Can We at Least Get His Action Figure?
The scrapping of the Adam Driver-Steven Soderbergh 'Star Wars' movie isn't the only place Ben Solo has been wronged.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Here I am asking the tough questions.
Here's hoping Adam Driver almost certainly violating a massive NDA to talk about the Ben Solo/Steven Soderburgh movie is the Star Wars equivalent to the Ryan Reynolds/Deadpool footage leak.
October 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Here's hoping Adam Driver almost certainly violating a massive NDA to talk about the Ben Solo/Steven Soderburgh movie is the Star Wars equivalent to the Ryan Reynolds/Deadpool footage leak.
I knew I was going to like Springsteen: Deliver Us From Nowhere when he puts on the radio and hears an ad for Action Park. Jayne and I both cheered. A perfect cinematic moment.
October 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
I knew I was going to like Springsteen: Deliver Us From Nowhere when he puts on the radio and hears an ad for Action Park. Jayne and I both cheered. A perfect cinematic moment.
Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh were going to team up to make a Kylo Ren/Ben Solo movie written by Scott Z Burns.
Lucasfilm loved it. Disney executives killed it.
Lucasfilm loved it. Disney executives killed it.
'Star Wars' Tried to Bring Kylo Ren Back to Life in a Steven Soderbergh Movie
Adam Driver reveals there was a script he called 'The Hunt for Ben Solo,' but Disney executives killed it.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh were going to team up to make a Kylo Ren/Ben Solo movie written by Scott Z Burns.
Lucasfilm loved it. Disney executives killed it.
Lucasfilm loved it. Disney executives killed it.
Saw three great movies on Saturday. Maaaay go see another today. The fall season is here.
October 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Saw three great movies on Saturday. Maaaay go see another today. The fall season is here.
Yorgos Lanthimos films are sometimes a little too weird (in the best possible way) but #Bugonia is weird in all the right ways.
It’s intense, mysterious, relevant, & fantastic. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are incredible in a movie that keeps you guessing till the very end. Love love loved it!
It’s intense, mysterious, relevant, & fantastic. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are incredible in a movie that keeps you guessing till the very end. Love love loved it!
October 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Yorgos Lanthimos films are sometimes a little too weird (in the best possible way) but #Bugonia is weird in all the right ways.
It’s intense, mysterious, relevant, & fantastic. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are incredible in a movie that keeps you guessing till the very end. Love love loved it!
It’s intense, mysterious, relevant, & fantastic. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are incredible in a movie that keeps you guessing till the very end. Love love loved it!
I guess I can now finally share this awesome #TronAres collectible I own.
This is the ID badge they gave us on set, meant to be for the in-world convention you briefly see in the movie. I’d hoped it would be more crucial to the plot but alas, I still think it’s a great memento.
This is the ID badge they gave us on set, meant to be for the in-world convention you briefly see in the movie. I’d hoped it would be more crucial to the plot but alas, I still think it’s a great memento.
October 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I guess I can now finally share this awesome #TronAres collectible I own.
This is the ID badge they gave us on set, meant to be for the in-world convention you briefly see in the movie. I’d hoped it would be more crucial to the plot but alas, I still think it’s a great memento.
This is the ID badge they gave us on set, meant to be for the in-world convention you briefly see in the movie. I’d hoped it would be more crucial to the plot but alas, I still think it’s a great memento.
I feel so lucky we get to see a master bring his ultimate vision to life.
@realgdt.bsky.social’s Frankenstein is such a beautiful, complex, rich film. It flipped me back and forth with its themes, performances, and heartbreaking violence.
So glad I saw it at The Egyptian too.
@realgdt.bsky.social’s Frankenstein is such a beautiful, complex, rich film. It flipped me back and forth with its themes, performances, and heartbreaking violence.
So glad I saw it at The Egyptian too.
October 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I feel so lucky we get to see a master bring his ultimate vision to life.
@realgdt.bsky.social’s Frankenstein is such a beautiful, complex, rich film. It flipped me back and forth with its themes, performances, and heartbreaking violence.
So glad I saw it at The Egyptian too.
@realgdt.bsky.social’s Frankenstein is such a beautiful, complex, rich film. It flipped me back and forth with its themes, performances, and heartbreaking violence.
So glad I saw it at The Egyptian too.
A bunch of wild inside baseball stuff aside, I am finally seeing my most anticipated film of 2025, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein!
And no, I wasn’t waiting for Netflix. 35mm at the Egyptian FTW!
And no, I wasn’t waiting for Netflix. 35mm at the Egyptian FTW!
October 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A bunch of wild inside baseball stuff aside, I am finally seeing my most anticipated film of 2025, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein!
And no, I wasn’t waiting for Netflix. 35mm at the Egyptian FTW!
And no, I wasn’t waiting for Netflix. 35mm at the Egyptian FTW!