Germain Lussier

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Entertainment reporter at io9/Gizmodo; film news/reviews.

Travis Knight’s Interview Boosts Confidence in Masters Revival
SocialMay 18, 2026

Travis Knight’s Interview Boosts Confidence in Masters Revival

If you're excited or interested in Masters of the Universe, give this interview with director Travis Knight a read. A group of us spoke to him at CinemaCon last month after seeing some new footage and his thoughts on the series...

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Curry Barker Reveals Obsession’s Origins and Franchise Potential
SocialMay 12, 2026

Curry Barker Reveals Obsession’s Origins and Franchise Potential

Had an awesome chat with Curry Barker, the director of my favorite movie of 2026 so far, Obsession. He talks about how the film came to be, his career aspirations, his Texas Chainsaw film, the wild franchise possibilities of Obsession's world...

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Vin Diesel Announces Live-Action Fast & Furious TV Series
SocialMay 11, 2026

Vin Diesel Announces Live-Action Fast & Furious TV Series

Vin Diesel says live-action Fast and Furious TV shows are coming. Is it 1? Is it 4? Whatever. Here are some that I'd love to see: Han: No Longer Solo Sup with Suki? Prison Break: Carter Verone Tokyo Drifting Brian’s House I've got more too....

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One Makes Sense; the Other, Del Toro’s Brilliance
SocialMay 5, 2026

One Makes Sense; the Other, Del Toro’s Brilliance

One of these makes perfect sense. The other is by Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro.

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Excited for Maul: Shadow Lord Finale and Q&A
SocialMay 4, 2026

Excited for Maul: Shadow Lord Finale and Q&A

I, of course, already watched the episodes but I’m stoked to watch the Maul: Shadow Lord finale on the big screen tonight followed by a Q&A with Sam Witwer, Brad Rau, and some guy named Dave Filoni. https://t.co/bN6M9ATa0F

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Mortal Kombat II Shines with Nonstop Action, Gore, Humor
SocialApr 28, 2026

Mortal Kombat II Shines with Nonstop Action, Gore, Humor

Mortal Kombat II is a lot of fun. It’s basically just wall to wall fighting the entire time with high stakes and a bare bones story but it works. Katana and Johnny Cage drive that story and provide some excellent...

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Roku's Search Mismatches NBA and WNBA Apps
SocialApr 25, 2026

Roku's Search Mismatches NBA and WNBA Apps

Love that I can search “NBA” on Roku and the “WNBA” app doesn’t show up, but if i search “WNBA,” the “NBA” app does show up. That just doesn’t make sense, grammatically.

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Skeptical at First, I Adore Lost Boys Musical
SocialApr 24, 2026

Skeptical at First, I Adore Lost Boys Musical

The Lost Boys is one of my favorite movies ever. I was very skeptical and worried about a musical adaptation. I was wrong. It’s so much fun. So epic and entertaining. Lots of smart changes, but also lots of nostalgia. I really...

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Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Dazzles with Epic Team-Ups
SocialApr 16, 2026

Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Dazzles with Epic Team-Ups

The Avengers: Doomsday trailer just played - it was amazing. So many team-ups. Shang-Chi vs. Gambit. Thor vs. Doom. Ends with Steve showing up, and Thor is shocked. Lots of Fantastic Four. Mystique becomes Yelena. Magic. #CinemaCon

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Diver Trapped Between Giant Squid and Whale, Gets Swallowed
SocialApr 16, 2026

Diver Trapped Between Giant Squid and Whale, Gets Swallowed

Holy fuck. We just saw footage from Whalefall - out October 16. A diver gets stuck in the middle of a battle between a giant squid and a whale and, eventually, gets swallowed by the whale. Like Jaws, if it were...

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Mandalorian and Grogu Get First Star Wars Opening Credits
SocialApr 16, 2026

Mandalorian and Grogu Get First Star Wars Opening Credits

The Mandalorian and Grogu has opening credits. The first time ever for a Star Wars movie. More on this soon. #CinemaCon

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Disney Debuts Mandalorian Preview, Trailer Beats Expectations
SocialApr 16, 2026

Disney Debuts Mandalorian Preview, Trailer Beats Expectations

Disney is currently showing the first 18 minutes of The Mandalorian and Grogu, and I'll have a full write-up soon. They also showed a new trailer, which will be out tonight and it's by FAR the best thing we've seen yet....

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Paramount Showcases Street Fighter with Reigns, Rhodes at CinemaCon
SocialApr 16, 2026

Paramount Showcases Street Fighter with Reigns, Rhodes at CinemaCon

Paramount lucked out promoting Street Fighter at #CinemaCon with both Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes in town for that other tiny thing this weekend called Wrestlemania. They're both here. Cody has the full flattop.

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Jackass Trailer Features Robot's Massive Metal Hand Exam
SocialApr 16, 2026

Jackass Trailer Features Robot's Massive Metal Hand Exam

Just showed a trailer for Jackass: Best and Last. It'll have some highlights from the older movies but, we did see a robot perform a prostate exam with a very very large metal hand. So. Yeah. Can't wait. #CinemaCon

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