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A Towering Inferno: First Critical Reviews Slam 'The Dark Tower' Movie Adaptation
As we prepare to climb The Dark Tower and bring Stephen King's fantasy opus to our screens, it looks like we are heading to the Wild West for a shootout with those critical reviews. Given that other King adaptations like The Shining and Misery are lauded as some of the best horrors to grace cinema, can a move away from what the author does best still do a Shawshank Redemption and go down well with movie fans?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
To Boldly Go Where All Shows Have Gone Before: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Was Supposed To Be An Anthology Series
The world of Star Trek is getting some new life later this year, and CBS is boldly taking us where no series has gone before (apart from Enterprise) to chart the earlier days of Starfleet in Star Trek: Discovery. An all-star cast of Michelle Yeoh, Jason Isaacs, and Sonequa Martin-Green will take to the bridge alongside some slick visuals and a faithful homage to Gene Roddenberry's '60s masterpiece.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
A 'Force' For Change: New Writer Brought On To Rewrite Colin Trevorrow's 'Star Wars: Episode IX' Script
Do you sense that, is there is a disturbance coming in the Force? While we are still months away from Disney once again ruling the box office with its Star Wars franchise, "new hope" is high for Rian Johnson's upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The lives of Skywalkers and Sith are a little hazy beyond Episode VIII, but that hasn't stopped fans of the space opera looking ahead to the future.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
'Leia' Whisper On My Pillow: Star Wars Anthology Points To Leia Becoming A Jedi In 'Episode VIII'
Lighting up our lightsabers and heading back some 40 years across the cosmos, it appears that one of the most famous sci-fi sagas to grace cinema could've been completely different. Just in time for Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the world of Wookiees is taking a trip back to 1977 and the era of Star Wars: A New Hope. Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View is an anthology book that not only affects the events of A New Hope, but drastically alters the intended Skywalker arc for #TheEmpireStrikesBack and possibly beyond.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
This Could Be A Case For Mulder And Worry: Gillian Anderson Is Done With 'The X-Files' After Season 11
As we head into a unknown fate for Fox's The X-Files, it looks like it could be all change for Chris Carter's long-running sci-fi spectacular. With a new trailer for Season 11 having just dropped, cult fandom can once again see Fox Mulder and Dana Scully take on more tales of the unexpected. Coming off the back of that long-awaited Season 10 revival, the next installment will undoubtedly decide the future of the show. The truth (and at least another season) is out there, however, if/when #TheXFiles returns, it will be without one of its leading stars.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Ridley Me This, Ridley Me That: Ridley Scott's Next Alien Movie Won't Focus On The Xenomorphs
For a story that will have you spitting venom (and acid), it sounds like sci-fi legend Ridley Scott has some controversial plans for his ongoing Alien franchise. After first bringing Xenomorphs to our screens in 1979, the world of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation has gifted us sequels, crossovers, reboots, and prequels, which all led to this year's #AlienCovenant. With Scott back behind the reins once again, the Alien prequel divided critics, thanks mainly to its deviation into religion and evolution.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Cool Hand Luke: 'The Last Jedi' Contains A Big 'Return Of The Jedi' Easter Egg
Cue heavy breathing from behind a respirator because the galaxy far, far away just got a little closer. With only a few months until Rian Johnson brings us Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the latest trailer for the sci-fi spectacle went and broke the internet. With the brooding cloud from the dark side of the Force looming over us, the latest footage had us questioning who is good and who is bad in #TheLastJedi.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Cuteness Overload: Star Wars Fandom Has Turned Against The Porgs From 'The Last Jedi'
Forget Wookiees, Ewoks or even Yoda; Star Wars has a new cuddly critter for fans to obsess over. After being previously glimpsed in promotional material, the latest trailer for Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi gave us an adorable look at the Porgs. Quite what a Porg is remains to be seen, but as some sort of cross between an seal and a hamster, they are just too cute to handle.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Not All Trekkies Are Paying: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Pilot Becomes Most Pirated Episode Within 24 Hours
Star Trek fans are a devoted lot. They will shell out the $10-$15 to see a new movie about their beloved U.S.S. Enterprise as shown by the last few Star Trek movies. However, when they are already paying for cable television and a streaming platform or two, fans aren't interested in another monthly payment for another proprietary service in order to watch new episodes of a series they're not quite sure about yet.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Futurism
Outrun Stories #35
“Rico, Rico, Rico,” he says, stood in front of me, clapping his hands slowly. “You’ve done so well! All these tasks we put out in front of you? Flip the bi-neural grid, nicely done in record time. Pull the quantum key from the Saudi’s, no problem. Swap out the 16 strings of the Fed’s network, done like a breeze, and still you’re here!”
By Outrun Stories8 years ago in Futurism
The Valeyard To Make An Epic 'Doctor Who' Comeback This Christmas
A brand new and sparkling episode of Doctor Who is just around the corner now, meaning one thing - The departure of Peter Capaldi and the welcoming of Jodie Whittaker. This year's Christmas Special will see the Twelfth Doctor [Peter Capaldi] team up with his first incarnation [David Bradley, originally played by William Hartnell] for what will be a tale of hope and redemption.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Futurism
