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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw


Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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Marvel’s SDCC panel shared new footage and details from ‘Doctor Strange,’ GotG2, and more

The Marvel panel was huge, featuring new trailers, tons of casting announcements, and an update from 'Spider-Man: Homecoming.'

On Jul 24, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Star Trek Beyond’ is the sci-fi action movie we needed right now

'Star Trek Beyond' combines the tone of the original series with Jusin Lin's friendship and explosions formula.

On Jul 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel shares trailers for ‘Luke Cage,’ ‘Iron Fist’ and ‘The Defenders’ during SDCC

You can already watch the first batch of Marvel trailers from San Diego Comic Con.

On Jul 22, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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How the Lucasfilm Story Group controls every corner of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise

Star Wars Celebration lifted the veil on the team of masterminds behind the new 'Star Wars' franchise.

On Jul 21, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Jim Henson Company is working on an adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s ‘Wee Free Men’

The first book in Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching series is going to be a movie.

On Jul 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Chris Hemsworth will return as Kirk’s dad in ‘Star Trek 4,’ but does he really need to?

There are already a million movies about heroes with daddy issues. Does 'Star Trek' really have to join them?

On Jul 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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You can get your head scanned and 3D-printed onto a ‘Star Wars’ action figure

At Star Wars Celebration, these 'Star Wars' prop geniuses could scan your head for a personalized action figure.

On Jul 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The new ‘Star Trek’ series will air internationally on Netflix

It's time for international 'Star Trek' fans to breathe a sigh of relief.

On Jul 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Watch all the panel highlights from Star Wars Celebration

Couldn't make it to Star Wars Celebration this weekend? We got you covered.

On Jul 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Meet the new ‘Star Wars’ battle drones, complete with working laser guns

At Star Wars Celebration, we saw one of the coolest toys ever made.

On Jul 18, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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New ‘Rogue One’ details revealed at Star Wars Celebration

See some amazing behind-the-scenes footage of 'Rogue One,' plus new details from the cast.

On Jul 15, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Rogue One’ costumes and props revealed at Star Wars Celebration

Check out Rogue One's new costumes and props from the Star Wars Celebration convention in London.

On Jul 15, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Fanartist creates beautiful playing cards inspired by the ‘Hamilton’ cast

These 'Hamilton' playing cards reimagine the cast as college students.

On Jul 14, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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See the first image of Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise

After Tim Curry's iconic turn in the 1990 miniseries, 'It' is back.

On Jul 14, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Pokémon Go has reawakened Hollywood’s interest in a live-action movie

Go's vast success is all the proof Hollywood needed.

On Jul 13, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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