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Why Jamie Campbell Bower Was "Desperate" for The Rings of Power After Stranger Things (Exclusive)

With Stranger Things' Vecna in his rearview mirror, Jamie Campbell Bower was ready to tackle a more "loving" role in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season three.

By Josh Weiss & Joe Bergren 4 hours ago

President Curtis Premiere: Dan Harmon Explains [SPOILER] Cameo in Rick and Morty Spinoff (Exclusive)

It was only natural that the debut episode of Adult Swim's President Curtis would feature a cameo from these two characters.

By Josh Weiss 4 hours ago

Why Twilight Zone Director Wanted to Fire a Gun on Set of This Classic Episode

Twilight Zone director Elliott Silverstein wanted to discharge a firearm on the set of season three's "The Trade-Ins" to elicit a genuine performance out of one of his actors.

By Josh Weiss 3 days ago

Sung Kang Shares Update on the Final Fast & Furious Movie

Fast & Furious star Sung Kang told SYFY Wire he's eager to reunite with the cast as work continues on the franchise's final chapter.

By Stephanie Swaim & Joe Bergren 3 days ago

James Cameron's Aliens Originally Included This Weird Xenomorph Backstory

Fans of the Alien franchise almost got an explanation for where the Xenomorph came from in the first sequel, 1986's Aliens. James Cameron, of course, went in a different direction when he signed on as writer-director.

By Josh Weiss 3 days ago

The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan Used Practical Effects For Sea Monsters Scylla and Charybdis

While Christopher Nolan made several changes when adapting Homer's The Odyssey for the big screen, there was no world in which he left out two of the story's most famous monsters: Scylla and Charybdis.

By Josh Weiss 3 days ago

Jim Henson's Vision for Dark Crystal Sequel Was Much Darker Than First Movie

The Dark Crystal franchise spearheaded by puppetry legend Jim Henson can't catch a break as far as sequels go.

By Josh Weiss 4 days ago

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EP Reveals Doctor Who Easter Egg, Why Crossover Never Happened (Exclusive)

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman revealed why a Doctor Who crossover fell apart in an exclusive interview with SYFY Wire.

By Joe Bergren 4 days ago

Odysseus: The Fall Creators Reveal How They Made AI-Generated Movie in Just Months

Creator Ash Koosha and the team behind Odysseus: The Fall told SYFY Wire how artificial intelligence helped bring Homer's epic to life in a fraction of the time of a traditional production.

By Stephanie Swaim 4 days ago

The Real Reason Jurassic Park’s Visitor Center Remains Unfinished

Jurassic Park art director John Bell reveals that the under-renovation Visitor Center was an organic way to stay within director Steven Spielberg's mandated budget of $63 million.

By Josh Weiss 4 days ago

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How The Odyssey’s Chilling Circe Pig Scene Was Made Without CGI, According to Samantha Morton

The scene (you know the one) with Samantha Morton's Circe remains a standout moment in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and becomes all the more impressive by the fact that no CGI was used.

By Josh Weiss 5 days ago

Dinosaurs Invade The Wild West In Latest Mashup From Primitive War Filmmakers (Exclusive)

Hot off the success of his Vietnam War/dinosaur mashup Primitive War, filmmaker Luke Sparke is now committed to bringing the prehistoric reptiles to a new historical period: the Old West.

By Josh Weiss 5 days ago

Lana Condor Reveals Grueling The Devil's Mouth Training Included Holding Her Breath for 4 Minutes

Before filming the underwater survival thriller The Devil's Mouth, Lana Condor spent months training to become scuba and free diving certified—including learning to hold her breath for four minutes.

By Stephanie Swaim 5 days ago

Monster House Was Written By Rick and Morty Creator—But Here's Why He Disowned The Movie

Released in 2006 to positive critical reception and a sizable box office gross, the animated horror-comedy Monster House was disowned by one of its credited screenwriters: future Community and Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon.

By Josh Weiss 5 days ago

The Magical Optimism of M. Night Shyamalan's Lady in the Water

Savaged by critics upon its release in July 2006, M. Night Shyamalan's urban fantasy film, Lady in the Water, deserves another look 20 years later.

By Josh Weiss 6 days ago

Sounds Like Mahershala Ali's Blade Movie Is Deader Than a Staked Vampire

Announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios' Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali gradually sunk deeper and deeper into development hell.

By Josh Weiss 6 days ago

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This Twilight Zone Episode Was Inspired By Experimental Aircraft X-20 Dyna-Soar

The Twilight Zone episode "And When the Sky Was Opened" borrowed inspiration from both Richard Matheson's short story "Disappearing Act" and the real-life X-20 Dyna-Soar spacecraft.

By Josh Weiss 6 days ago

President Curtis Creators Reveal How Spinoff Differs From Rick and Morty

Eleven years after his introduction in Rick and Morty's "Get Scwhifty" episode, President Andre Curtis (voiced by Keith David) is taking the spotlight in his very own TV series.

By Josh Weiss 1 week ago

Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom Is Even More Powerful Than Thanos in Avengers: Doomsday Trailer

Following his tenure as Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. is taking a walk on the villainous side as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.

By Josh Weiss 1 week ago

How Christopher Nolan Brought The Odyssey's Cyclops to Life

Christopher Nolan's preference toward in-camera effects led him to take a practical approach to the dreaded Cyclops Polyphemus (Bill Irwin) in The Odyssey.

By Josh Weiss 1 week ago

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