Sci-Fi

The Path to Rebellion: The Psychology of Cassian Andor

A clinical psychologist looks at the origins and motivations of Cassian Andor and what turned him into the Rebel he was destined to be.

Drea Letamendi Jan 20

Movies • Horror

Movies • Horror • Sci-Fi

‘M3GAN’ Made Star Allison Williams Scrap Her AI Assistant

Allison Williams describes the movie as “the Connor family origin story” and it shows AI gone bad – but is there a market for a real-life M3GAN?

Kim Taylor-Foster Jan 4

Movies • Sci-Fi

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’s Arrival Causes Big Interest in the Sully Family

The 'Avatar' sequel has given a big boost to Fandom's Avatar wiki, with a ton of interest around one Sully kid in particular...

Blair Marnell Dec 20, 2022

Movies • Sci-Fi

James Cameron Says ‘Avatar 5’ Will go to Earth

In an exclusive interview with Fandom, Avatar: The Way of Water director James Cameron shares exciting plans for the fifth movie.

Kim Taylor-Foster Dec 7, 2022

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

‘Andor’ Creator Talks Season 1 Finale Spoilers and Where Season 2 Will Go

Tony Gilroy speaks to Fandom about the big events in 'Andor's finale, including the post-credit scene, and what it means for the show's last season.

Eric Goldman Nov 23, 2022

Movies • Sci-Fi

Movies • Sci-Fi • Disney

The Mandate for Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Was to Truly Make it Weird

The creators of the new Disney animated movie on creating not one but two fantastical worlds based on classic adventure stories and more.

Eric Goldman Nov 21, 2022

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

Why Andor’s Narkina 5 Prison Episodes Channel a 1970s Sci-Fi Aesthetic

Andor creatives talk the show's THX-1138 vibe, blending into the design of A New Hope, and how that escape sequence came together.

Kim Taylor-Foster Nov 9, 2022

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

Star Wars: How the Imperial Senate Functioned (Until it Didn’t)

With 'Andor' depicting the beginning of the end for the Senate, we look at its turbulent history, going back to the Old Republic in the prequels.

Bryan Young Nov 7, 2022

TV • Sci-Fi

TV • Sci-Fi • Star Wars

Exclusive: New Star Wars Figure Spotlights ‘Andor’s Gripping Aldhani Heist

Get a first look at an future Star Wars Vintage Collection figure depicting Cassian Andor in an Imperial uniform from the episode 'The Eye.'

Eric Goldman Nov 1, 2022

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

Star Wars: The ISB’s Fearsome History Within the Empire

With 'Andor' giving us a bigger spotlight on the Imperial Security Bureau, we look back at the power the ISB wields within the Star Wars universe.

Bryan Young Oct 31, 2022

TV • Sci-Fi

TV • Sci-Fi • Disney

Ahsoka Tano’s Story Deepens Further in ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi’

Ashley Eckstein on the new Disney+ anthology series and getting to explore new aspects of Ahsoka's life.

Eric Goldman Oct 25, 2022

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

‘Andor’ Cast Talk Premiere Spoilers and Making Star Wars More Adult

Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, and Fiona Shaw discuss the events of the three-episode premiere and how it sets up what's to come in the series.

Eric Goldman Sep 23, 2022

Movies • Star Trek

Movies • Star Trek • Sci-Fi

‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’s Long Journey to a Completed 4K Frontier

How the new release of 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture—The Director’s Edition' on 4K concludes a 43 year long quest to truly finish the film.

Eric Goldman Sep 14, 2022

Movies • Horror

Movies • Horror • Sci-Fi

'Event Horizon' at 25: Could a Sequel Ever Happen?

Paul WS Anderson says Kurt Russell knew his bombed sci-fi horror would become a classic, plus he talks unseen footage and why a sequel is a bad idea.

Kim Taylor-Foster Aug 15, 2022

TV • Comic-Con

TV • Comic-Con • Streaming

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Cast Talk Season 2 and Kirk's Arrival

Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, Christina Chong, and Paul Wesley -- joining the series as James T. Kirk -- on what to expect in Season 2.

Matt Fowler Aug 12, 2022

Movies • Comic-Con

Movies • Comic-Con • Sci-Fi

'Prey': What's the Best Weapon to Stop a Predator?

We spoke to the cast and filmmakers behind 'Prey' to find out how the approached the first 'Predator' movie set far in the past.

Matt Fowler Jul 27, 2022

Movies • Sci-Fi

Movies • Sci-Fi • Star Wars

Star Wars on Disney’s New Cruise Ship Includes Caged Porgs and Tasty Drinks

We enquire the varied Star Wars experiences on the new Disney Wish cruise ship, from encountering familiar creatures to a $5000 drink.

Eric Goldman Jul 12, 2022

TV • Stranger Things

TV • Stranger Things • Streaming

Stranger Things 4: Finale Causes Interest in Eddie Munson to Rocket

Eddie Munson was Fandom's #1 page following the release of Stranger Things 4 Part 2 -- discover what fans are saying and what else they made trend!

Kim Taylor-Foster Jul 7, 2022

Movies • Sci-Fi

Movies • Sci-Fi • Disney

Michael Giacchino on Creating ‘Lightyear’s Music and Directing for the MCU

The busy composer on avoiding repeating his Star Wars and Star Trek work for Pixar's sci-fi movie and directing the future MCU Halloween special.

Eric Goldman Jun 17, 2022

TV • Sci-Fi

TV • Sci-Fi • Star Wars

It's Clear That 'The Mandalorian' is the New Center of Star Wars

Star Wars Celebration boasted 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' 'Andor,' and much more, but all roads kept leading back to 'The Mandalorian' (and Dave Filoni).

Eric Goldman May 30, 2022

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Puts a Bigger Spotlight on Darth Vader's Inquisitors

Director Deborah Chow and 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' actor Moses Ingram on learning more about the Inquisitors (and Uncle Owen & Aunt Beru) in the series.

Eric Goldman May 23, 2022

Movies • Sci-Fi

Could the ‘Dune’ Ornithopter Actually Fly in Real Life?

An aerospace engineer talks the possibility of achieving flight in a Dune ornithopter – and proposes a new name for the insectoid flying machine...

Tiffanybabb May 10, 2022

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Star Trek

Respecting Canon and Perfect Organisms: ‘Star Trek Picard’s Borg Queen

'Star Trek: Picard's designers and actress Annie Wersching on their version of the Borg Queen and how the came up with this new take.

Eric Goldman Apr 4, 2022

Movies • Sci-Fi

Movies • Sci-Fi • Star Wars

Lucasfilm's Design Lead on Bringing Star Wars into the Real World

Doug Chiang, who's designed everything from 'The Phantom Menace' to 'The Mandalorian,' on the challenges of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.

Eric Goldman Mar 8, 2022

Movies • Sci-Fi

John Carpenter Talks Ahead-of-its-Time ‘Escape From LA’ and ‘The Thing’ Sequel

The legendary director discusses ideas for a sequel to The Thing, the prescience of Escape From LA, and how Prince of Darkness is ripe for revisiting.

Kim Taylor-Foster Feb 21, 2022

Movies • Sci-Fi

Moonfall in Real Life: An Astrophysicist’s Verdict

Professor Kathy Romer shares her thoughts on the science behind Roland Emmerich's latest attempt to destroy the planet in 'Moonfall'.

Kim Taylor-Foster Feb 10, 2022

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

Everything We Know About Boba Fett and Cad Bane’s History

How well did Boba Fett and Cad Bane know each other prior to 'The Book of Boba Fett'? Unfinished episodes from 'The Clone Wars' may give us key info.

Eric Goldman Feb 10, 2022

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

‘HALO’ Plans to Reward Diehards and Noobs

Master Chief himself, Pablo Schreiber, and the cast and creators of the 'HALO' series on doing justice to the source material.

Matt Fowler Feb 2, 2022

Movies • Sci-Fi

Roland Emmerich’s Best Ways to Destroy Earth

From aliens to moon collisions to freaking Godzilla, no director had pondered how to take out humanity more than Roland Emmerich.

Matt Fowler Jan 31, 2022

Movies • Marvel

Movies • Marvel • MCU

Eternals: Could a Real-Life Alien Invasion Be Like the Movies?

A ufologist discusses what a real-life alien invasion could look like, with input from Eternals' director Chloé Zhao and star Kit Harington.

James McMahon Nov 3, 2021

Movies • Sci-Fi

'Dune’ Sandworms Have a Lot in Common With These Real-Life Worms

A worm expert compares real-life worms to Dune's sandworms and discovers they have interesting similarities (and necessary differences).

James McMahon Oct 25, 2021

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

'Invasion’s Aliens are Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen Before

Invasion showrunner Simon Kinberg and the cast of the new Apple TV+ sci-fi series tease an entirely new kind of alien visitation.

Kim Taylor-Foster Oct 22, 2021

Movies • Sci-Fi

How ‘Dune’ Influenced Your Favorite Sci-Fi Movies

Director Denis Villeneuve and the Dune cast join the discussion around the deep impact the seminal science-fiction story has had on sci-fi cinema.

Kim Taylor-Foster Oct 15, 2021

TV • Movies

TV • Movies • Streaming

Why We Never Got a Sequel to ‘The Matrix’ Forerunner ‘Dark City’

David S Goyer spoke to Alex Proyas about it and admits never say never; the screenwriter and Foundation showrunner also gives a Hellraiser update.

Kim Taylor-Foster Sep 22, 2021

Movies • Streaming

Movies • Streaming • Sci-Fi

The Matrix Resurrections | Fandomized Trailer

Take the red pill with us, as we offer a Fandomized version of 'The Matrix Resurrections' trailer, giving you insight into the long-awaited film.

Fandom Staff Sep 21, 2021

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

The Thin Line Between Heroes and Villains in ‘Foundation’

Showrunner David S Goyer and stars Jared Harris and Lee Pace talk the sci-fi's complex characters and the rise in interest in heroes over villains.

Kim Taylor-Foster Sep 21, 2021

TV • Streaming

TV • Streaming • Sci-Fi

Y: The Last Man — Surprising Ways the World Would Change If Cis Men Died Out

Actor Ben Schnetzer also talks changes they've made to the graphic novel in the Apple TV+ adaptation and why he doesn't side with David Schwimmer.

Kim Taylor-Foster Sep 15, 2021

Movies • Stranger Things

Movies • Stranger Things • Sci-Fi

Why Are We So Obsessed With AI Becoming Real?

Stranger Things and Free Guy's Joe Keery and Shawn Levy Talk acing double acts and AI.

Kim Taylor-Foster Aug 12, 2021

TV • Comic-Con

TV • Comic-Con • Streaming

Masters Of The Universe Gets a Trio of Comic-Con Exclusive Toy Releases

Get your first look at three different new Masters of the Universe exclusives coming out tied to [email protected]

Eric Goldman Jul 16, 2021

TV • Comics

TV • Comics • Streaming

From the TVA to The Void: Designing the Look of ‘Loki’

The Production Designer for 'Loki' explains the approach to bringing the show's numerous worlds and environments to the screen.

Eric Goldman Jul 12, 2021

TV • Movies

TV • Movies • Streaming

Dave Filoni is Getting His Own Star Wars Action Figure

EXCLUSIVE: Get your first look at 'The Mandalorian' Executive Producer and Director in toy form, as his X-Wing Pilot Trapper Wolf turns action figure.