Tamsin Alexander 
The first trailer for James Wan’s new horror feature, Malignant, is here, and it’s suitably disturbing. Malignant is a return to the genre by Conjuring universe architect James Wan (Aquaman, Furious 7) based on a screenplay by Akela Cooper (The Nun 2), and a story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper. Wan is currently beginning production on Aquaman and the Lost … Read more
The second part of Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy goes back to 1978 for a thrilling summer camp slasher. Drawing on the likes of Friday the 13th, the film delivers plenty of shocks, scares and axe-based horror, while cleverly setting up the third and final installment. Matthew Turner runs and hides. Netflix’s ambitious Fear Street trilogy – based on the … Read more
Stargirl Season 2 is kicking off in the UK just one day after its US debut. The new season premieres on the CW in the States on August 10 ahead of its run on Amazon Prime in the UK from Wednesday August 1. As seen in the trailer, above, Season 2 follows Stargirl and her Justice Society of … Read more
Pride Month may have come to a close, but Laura Venning continues our coverage of LGBTQ+ representation in film and TV; this time looking at queer coding in one of Game of Thrones’ most iconic characters. Ten years ago, during the long, languid summer between leaving school and starting university, I read George R.R. Martin’s A Song of … Read more
Pick 10 great sci-fi ships – just 10. It seems easy, but what do you leave out? Chad Armstrong picks his top 10 iconic flying vehicles. Are your favourites on his list? Science fiction has always been a haven for brilliant, iconic design. Unbound by the realities of real-life construction and even basic physics, designers … Read more
The title for the next Transformers movie is a blast from the past: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Promising elements of the popular ‘Beast Wars’ generation of Transformers toys and animated series, Rise of the Beasts, like Bumblebee, is going to be set prior to the Michael Bay movies, in 1994 New York City, as well as Peru’s Machu … Read more
Beatlemania has hit Hero Collector! Ever been stuck for choice when it comes to picking the right advent calendar, and knowing the one you’ve got, either for you or a loved one, just won’t cut it? Well, luckily for you, we’ve got things covered with our epic new release that will stun any Beatles – and … Read more
From the comic books to the big screen, Deadpool has made his mark as a fan favorite. Wade Wilson has used his fourth-wall-breaking narration to absolute gruesome (and gleeful) perfection, showcasing his antics and celebrating them. You can step into any comic con, in any country, and find yourself staring at a sea of familiar … Read more
Ahead of tomorrow’s World Environment Day, David Black looks at how sci-fi has dealt with ecological issues and humanity’s impact on the planet. Science fiction often has a moral undertone and taking care of the environment is a compelling one. A world on which people have destroyed their homes through arrogance is not an uncommon trope. … Read more
Following the launch of the special-edition U.S.S. Cerritos, we are proud to reveal the first regular-sized ship from Star Trek: The Official Lower Decks Collection. Here’s a first look at the U.S.S. Titan NCC-80102. A Luna-class capital ship, the U.S.S. Titan was the first permanent command of Captain William T. Riker, following his service aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. Alongside his wife, the empath Commander … Read more