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The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has been testing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite communication (satcom) services since March, a spokesperson for the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) told Janes on 27 June. This would be relying on SpaceX Starlink to provide secure and unjammable communications in the event of a conflict with China or Russia. STARLINK is ... Read more

Photo: Sabina Graves/Gizmodo It’s a good time to be a Disney foodie if you’re a Star Wars or Marvel Studios fan . io9 recently visited Disney Parks for the media preview of Rogers: The Musical at Disney California Adventure to preview the show inspired by the scene in Disney+’s Hawkeye —we’ll have more on that soon—but also to try out some of the Captain America NYC-inspired food, as well as other themed treats. We found out more about what goes into making Marvel-lous meals and galactic goodies in conversation with Avengers Campus chef Jonathan Moshfegh, Galaxy’s Edge chef Amy Benson, and Disney Food and Beverage representative David Nguyen. Sabina Graves, io9: Obviously at io9 we’re big fans of the Marvel and Star Wars universes. One of the things myself and my team talk about is, how do y’all create the amazing themed offerings for the different properties? At what point during a film or show in production are you given the heads-up for potential ideas to feature at the ...

Image: Netflix Nimona is now streaming on Netflix and if you’ve seen it, you know the long wait for its arrival   was incredibly worth it . (If you haven’t yet watched, you’re in for a delight.) To celebrate the animated film—adapted from the graphic novel by ND Stevenson ( She-Ra and the Princesses of Power ) —Netflix shared a featurette exploring the visual style that brings the story to life. Creator and co-producer Stevenson, directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane, and others pop up in “The Art of Nimona,” which you can watch below. The Art Of Nimona | Netflix “People are so much more than what you see on the surface,” Stevenson explains. “Every one of these characters appears to be one archetype, and you peel back those layers and you realize it’s not the perfect hero, it’s not the perfect villain, it’s not a monster.” That idea carried over into the movie’s artwork. “Everything in the style language and the design tone works to support the story,” Quane says, and Bru...

Olivia WIlliams attends The Crown season five world premiere on November 08, 2022 in London, England. Photo: Gareth Cattermole (Getty Images) With that exciting new trailer for Dune: Part II arriving this week, there’s no better moment to pile on more good Dune news. This time, it concerns the long-in-development Dune streaming series, Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood , which has added new cast members as it moves forward. You may recall some of the last news to surface about Dune: The Sisterhood was about actors leaving the show— as Variety reminds us , Shirley Henderson (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) and Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, Obi-Wan Kenobi) both left in recent months, with Henderson’s exit due to “creative changes” and Varma’s because of scheduling conflicts. (Varma will appear in the new season of Doctor Who .) But the series has now added Olivia Williams (The Crown, The Sixth Sense) and Jodhi May (The Witcher) , according to the trade, which also notes Dune...

The Possibilities Image: Random House July is here, and it’s brought with it an almost overwhelming array of new sci-fi, horror, and fantasy books . Whether you’re in the mood for magic , monsters, or mysteries —or some combination of all three—io9's monthly list of new releases has you covered. Amazon has a ton of different Kindle options , so it’s a great time to check those out if you’re looking to get an e-reader or upgrade yours. Image: Subterranean Press The Ghost in Bone by Mike Carey London exorcist Felix Castor takes on a baffling new case, searching for a missing ogilarch whose mansion is home to malevolent forces both living and dead. To crack it, he assembles a team that includes a zombie, a cop, a warrior, and a “reformed succubus.” (July 1) Image: Baen Between Princesses and Other Jobs by D.J. Butler Odd-job specialists Indrajit (a poet) and Fix (an ex-monk) return for more adventures chasing crooks, solving crimes, finding lost objects and people, a...