All articles tagged with #sci fi
Hulu has quietly added In the Blink of an Eye, Andrew Stanton’s ambitious three-story sci-fi film that braids Neanderthal life, present-day romance, and a far-future voyage into a single humane narrative, with the film framed as a humanist meditation on what it means to be alive, now streaming on Hulu.
On Zelda's 40th anniversary, Kotaku revisits near-miss sci-fi pitches for the series—from a GDC slide show of an outer-space invasion to Miyamoto's earliest time-travel concept and cyberpunk art for A Link to the Past—arguing Nintendo's iconic fantasy roots have always flirted with sci-fi, even as the company keeps a tighter leash on its IPs, leaving space adventures as distant dreams rather than reality.
A warm, campus-set Star Trek spin-off led by Holly Hunter, Starfleet Academy blends cadet mischief with spaceflight stakes, pairing new recruits with familiar Trek humor and mentorship. It aims for broad appeal beyond hardcore fans, delivering a hopeful, human-scaled twist on the franchise while balancing action and campus-life dynamics.
Battlestate Games chief Nikita Buyanov has directed fans to a cryptic COR3.GG portal and a CORIE-style interface, hinting at a new sci-fi apocalypse game that’s unclear whether it’s a full project or a marketing tease. The setup features a retro-futuristic login, daily challenges, a private-investigator narrative, and interplanetary elements set around a destabilized Earth, prompting widespread speculation among Escape from Tarkov fans about what the project actually is and when more details will come.
This article highlights the top 10 must-watch TV shows premiering or returning this winter, including dramas like 'The Pitt' and 'Industry,' sci-fi series like 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,' comedies such as 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' and popular franchises like 'Bridgerton' and 'Scrubs,' offering a variety of genres for viewers to enjoy during the colder months.
The article previews 16 highly anticipated sci-fi shows set to premiere in 2026, including new seasons of popular series like 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' and 'Invincible,' as well as new entries like 'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' and 'Neuromancer,' highlighting a diverse lineup of space adventures, superhero sagas, and cyberpunk tales.
Tron: Ares, starring Jared Leto, will be available on Disney+ starting January 7, 2026. The film, part of the Tron franchise, debuted in theaters in October 2023 and features a story about AI beings clashing with humans. It will be available in Imax Enhanced on Disney+ alongside other Tron films.
Tron: Ares, the latest installment in the Tron saga, premieres on Disney+ on January 7, offering high-octane sci-fi action with cutting-edge visuals and a Nine Inch Nails score, available in IMAX Enhanced for an immersive home viewing experience.
The article previews the most anticipated movies of 2026, highlighting a diverse slate including sequels, reimaginings, sci-fi epics, and notable directors, with key releases from January to July such as 'Father Mother Sister Brother', '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple', 'Wuthering Heights', 'Toy Story 5', and 'The Odyssey'.
The finale of 'Pluribus' reveals that the series intentionally avoids traditional mystery-box storytelling, opting instead for transparency and character-driven drama, with a focus on familiar characters and thought-provoking themes rather than unknown plot twists.
Lewis Pullman describes filming 'Spaceballs 2' as a 'dream come true,' highlighting the surreal experience and the reunion with his father Bill Pullman. The sequel, set to release in 2027, continues the cult classic satire of sci-fi films, featuring returning cast members and new stars, and is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
Pluribus, a new sci-fi series by Vince Gilligan on Apple TV, is gaining popularity in a slow year for TV, praised for its compelling storytelling, thematic depth, and intriguing premise involving a global hive mind and a lone woman's fight to save the world, sparking widespread online discussion and theories.
The third installment, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is criticized for its excessive length, poor storytelling, and lack of standalone appeal, marking a decline from the excitement of the original film, with the franchise seemingly losing focus on its core characters and themes.
The Great Flood starts as a typical apocalypse movie set in Seoul but shifts into a sci-fi narrative involving a secret UN lab and a virtual rabbit hole, exploring themes of human resilience and the future of entertainment, with a tone reminiscent of Nolan and Kaufman.
Playdate (2025), directed by Luke Greenfield, is a poorly executed comedy featuring Kevin James and Alan Ritchson as stay-at-home dads, with a bizarre mix of slapstick, regressive humor, and high-concept sci-fi elements that fail to entertain or develop characters, resulting in an unwatchable film.