All articles tagged with #sci fi
Rock Paper Shotgun reviews Valkyrie Iteration: Mecha Pilot Raising Pocket Simulator, a sci‑fi visual novel in which you train Lana and her sentient Valkyrie, balancing her daily schedule, synchronization, and mental health to keep her ready for missions as Phantoms threaten humanity; the game nods to Evangelion and offers a Steam demo.
A post-screening leak claims The End of Oak Street has no Cloverfield references, and JJ Abrams confirms the only tie to the Cloverfield universe is that Mary Elizabeth Winstead (star of 10 Cloverfield Lane) is involved; beyond that, the film appears to be a standalone sci‑fi about a suburban family transported to an unknown place with hints of time travel, arriving August 14 in theaters and IMAX, with Cloverfield’s future still unclear.
Wonder Man's Season 2 renewal was reversed by Disney/Marvel; co-creator Andrew Guest posted a candid TikTok saying the move wasn’t a marketing stunt and that contracts were signed and schedules cleared for a writers’ room start this month, but the decision was made internally to stop. He stressed that everyone involved loved making the show and called for important conversations about which stories platforms choose to back, noting the broader MCU context and Abdul-Mateen II's Emmy bid. Wonder Man remains available on Disney+.
Matt Damon described the Daniels’ upcoming sci‑fi film as a mashup of The Breakfast Club, Inception, anime, and an unaired John Oliver segment, with production expected to begin in Los Angeles later this year; it marks the Daniels’ first project since Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Prime Video has released the first trailer for Blade Runner 2099, a limited series set after the original Blade Runner and its 2049 sequel. Michelle Yeoh stars as Olwen, a replicant facing the end of life, alongside Hunter Schafer as Cora, a human on the run; Silka Luisa serves as showrunner with Ridley Scott among its executive producers. Filmed largely in Prague’s Barrandov Studios (with production also in Barcelona), the series is directed by Jonathan van Tulleken for the first two episodes and premieres on November 25.
The sci-fi hit Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, finally lands on Prime Video on July 3 after a staggered release path through theaters and MGM+, bringing the space adventure to a broad streaming audience.
Gizmodo frames Europe 2031, a viral piece of AI-pilled speculative fiction, as a catalyst for urgent EU tech-sovereignty debates while cautioning that fiction is not a forecast. The piece notes how such stories shape public discourse on AI leadership and policy among the US, Europe, and China, and it recalls how authors sometimes rethink speculative ideas after seeing real-world consequences.
Tom's Guide ranks Steven Spielberg's 10 sci-fi films, from Ready Player One at No. 10 up to Close Encounters of the Third Kind at No. 1, with Disclosure Day (2026) included; the list notes overlaps with E.T. and Close Encounters and highlights standout moments across the lineup.
BBC confirms Doctor Who is being put out to competitive tender, cancelling this year’s Christmas special and signalling a process to select a new production partner while BBC Studios retains IP and global distribution. Tendering follows BBC Charter rules and includes shortlisting, NDA, written bids, pitches, and an 8–10 day standstill; a winning bid would typically be announced after about six months, potentially around February 2027, with a new Doctor and team likely arriving by 2028. Bad Wolf could have bid but would face long odds; the BBC insists the show will return, though it may look different in budget, format, or leadership.
Io9’s review hails Disclosure Day as Spielberg’s best film in over twenty years, a two-character sci-fi mystery anchored by Emily Blunt’s transformative performance and Josh O’Connor’s cybersecurity arc, weaving alien revelations with heartfelt wonder, strong set pieces, and a memorable John Williams score; despite a few CGI hiccups, the film delivers emotional heft and a hopeful blockbuster thrill.
Star City, Apple TV+'s new sci-fi series and a spinoff of For All Mankind, delivers a darker espionage-driven alt-history set behind the Iron Curtain. Its distinct tone signals Apple TV+'s broader strategy to expand popular IP through spin-offs, with more projects like Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and potential Shrinking spinoffs in the works.
Early social-media reactions hail Spielberg's Disclosure Day as a dense, thrilling sci-fi experience, with Emily Blunt praised as outstanding and many calling it the director's best film in two decades ahead of its June 12 release.
Space.com curates a sponsor-backed list of 15 must-read science-fiction novels, spanning classics by Asimov, Clarke, Herbert, Bradbury and Wells to modern favorites like Gibson and Weir, including dystopian futures, space epics and cyberpunk. The piece promotes affiliate links to buy the books and covers a wide range from foundational works to contemporary picks, aiming to guide readers on a definitive sci-fi bucket list.
Netflix's The Boroughs centers a group of seniors in a New Mexico retirement community who uncover an alien threat, delivering an Amblin-style sci-fi mystery powered by a charming ensemble cast led by Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, and friends; eight self-contained episodes are now streaming.
At Cannes 2026, Na Hong-jin (The Chaser, The Wailing) returns with Hope, a big-budget Korean sci‑fi actioner that promises aliens, monsters, and wild horseback chases in a remote harbour setting. The first trailer teases a survival story led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon, with Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell in undisclosed roles; Neon will handle the UK release and a US winter release is planned, with more footage expected soon.