Conversing of Fear and Face-Huggers with ‘Alien: Romulus’ Star Aileen Wu

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Mike Manalo

I’ve had the most fortunate pleasure of speaking with the amazing cast members of this year’s sci-fi blockbuster hit, Alien: Romulus throughout the year. In fact, I’ll never forget my first interview with them at San Diego Comic Con this past July! The only regret I had, was not being able to speak with the terrific Aileen Wu, who plays the tragic Navarro, since she wasn’t able to make it to San Diego.

Horror, Interview, Sci Fi

Taking a Haunted Hayride with ‘Alien: Romulus’ Co-Supervising Sound Editor Lee Gilmore

November 4, 2024November 27, 2024 Mike Manalo

Spooky Season is officially over folks, but like the best horror films, there’s still time for one final scare. Alien: Romulus is coming to 4K, Blu-ray, and VHS (!) December 3, and to celebrate the release of our favorite Alien film in years, we were given the opportunity to chat with the film’s co-supervising sound editor, himself, Lee Gilmore.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Bursting Out of ‘Alien: Romulus’ with Breakout Star David Jonsson

October 21, 2024October 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

You may recall this past July that I had the esteemed pleasure of interviewing the full cast of Alien: Romulus at San Diego Comic Con. Hands down, one of the greatest highlights of my year. Now of course we hadn’t seen the film at that point. But now that it has become one of the biggest and most successful blockbusters of the year (critically and commercially), I find myself honored once more to this time sit down one-on-one with the film’s breakout star, (the man playing my absolute favorite character from the film, Andy) the incredible David Jonsson!

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‘Alien: Romulus’ on Digital Lets You Relive the Fears of Facing Xenomorphs at Home

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 Michael Lee

Alien: Romulus is director Fede Alverez’s ode to the long-running sci-fi horror franchise that reminds us that in space, no one can hear you scream. While previous Alien sequels and prequels focused more on blue collars, scientists, and soldiers, the latest film, the seventh in the franchise, is more about a new group of misfit kids who refuse to accept their fate but place them in similar circumstances of fighting to survive, escaping with their lives, and putting their fate in the hands of a dubious android. Now, fans can relive all of that with the release of Alien: Romulus on digital.

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NOC Review: ‘Alien: Romulus’ is a Fine Addition to the ‘Alien’ Anthology

August 14, 2024August 18, 2024 Mike Manalo

Few franchises in Hollywood have cultivated the longevity and legacy of Sir Ridley Scott’s Alien anthology.

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Honoring the ‘Alien’ Legacy with ‘Alien: Romulus’ Director Fede Álvarez

August 6, 2024August 8, 2024 Mike Manalo

Few names in the genre of horror generate buzz the way Fede Álvarez’s does. In just eleven years, the man who made, perhaps, the best horror reimagining in years (2013’s Evil Dead) and the terrific modern day thriller, Don’t Breathe, has now put his stamp on the Alien franchise with a stand-alone chapter, Alien: Romulus. And by the looks of it, the franchise will be all the better for it!

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Surviving Aliens with the Cast of ‘Alien: Romulus’

July 31, 2024August 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

For 45 years, the Alien anthology has been the stuff of absolute nightmare fuel for sci-fi and horror fans. The simple concept of a haunted house film set in space worked so brilliantly and effectively that it quickly became a staple in cinema for decades.

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New Intense Sneak Peek at ‘Alien: Romulus’ and New Posters

July 30, 2024July 31, 2024 Mike Manalo

The face-huggers and xenomorphs are coming, folks! Alien: Romulus is ramping up for its grand landing August 16! Today, 20th Century Studios released a new sneak peek at the terrifying new chapter in the greatest sci-fi horror franchise of all time!

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‘Alien: Romulus’ Takes Control of Hall H

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 Mike Manalo

Alien: Romulus is landing very soon folks! On August 16, the latest installment in the legendary Alien Anthology will be scaring up audiences. And this week, at San Diego Comic-Con, filmmaker Fede Alvarez and his cast took to the stage to terrify over 6000 attendees with some amazing footage and a few surprises.

Horror, Movies, Sci Fi

Take Our ‘Alien: Romulus’ Quiz For a Chance to Win Some Out of This World Prizes

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

Attention Alien fans! Are you excited for Alien: Romulus hitting theaters August 16? Do you think know this franchise inside and out? Consider yourself the foremost expert on xenomorphs? Well it’s time to put your money where your mouth is and prove yourself! Who knows? Maybe you’ll get some cool prizes in return!

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Final Trailer for ‘Alien: Romulus’ Scurries Its Way Online

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 Mike Manalo

We’re so close to Alien: Romulus, folks! The seventh installment in the legendary Alien Anthology is clawing its way to theaters faster than a xenomorph in a tunnel. As proof of this, 20th Century Studios has just debuted a final trailer for the highly anticipated nightmare!

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New Trailer for ‘Alien: Romulus’ Bursts onto the Scene

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 Mike Manalo

Oh man! This is making my skin crawl and my chest burst with anticipation! Alien: Romulus, a new standalone film set in Ridley Scott’s legendary Alien universe is stalking its way into theaters this summer! Today, we got a new full trailer for the upcoming, terrifying, sci-fi horror film!

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Teaser Trailer for ‘Alien: Romulus’ Terrifies Its Way Online

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 Mike Manalo

It’s safe to say the Alien franchise has been hit and miss over the past few years. However, as a fan of this franchise, I’m going to go out and say I still look forward to each new project announced! After seeing Ridley Scott coming back for Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, he’s handing off the director’s seat to some new blood in the form of Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead (2013) director Fede Alvarez!

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Archie Renaux Discusses ‘Upgraded’ and Chance Meetings

February 13, 2024 Sophia Soto

Archie Renaux plays Will in Upgraded. The new romantic comedy is currently streaming globally on Prime Video.

Movies, Streaming, Trailers

Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Upgraded’ Starring Camila Mendes

January 16, 2024 Sophia Soto

Amazon MGM Studios has just shared the official trailer and poster for Upgraded! The movie stars Camila Mendes, who is also an executive producer, and Archie Renaux. The cast additionally includes Thomas Kretschmann, Gregory Montel, Aimee Carrero, Andrew Schulz, Rachel Matthews, Lena Olin, Marisa Tomei, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Anthony Head, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson.

Fantasy, Streaming

Watch the Official Trailer for Season 2 of ‘Shadow and Bone’

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Sophia Soto

Based on Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Grishaverse novels, Shadow and Bone is back for a second season filled with new friendships, romance, bigger battles, epic adventures, and a shocking family secret that could destroy everything. The new season premieres on March 16 and Netflix has just released the official trailer!

Fantasy, Streaming, Television

‘Shadow and Bone’ Cast Describes Season 2 as “Full of Love”

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Laura Sirikul

The anticipated second season of Shadow and Bone has recently finished filming, which unfortunately means there’s no content for the series to show fans during Netflix Geeked Week. But they didn’t want to leave us hanging and had a video made just for the fans revealing some details from the upcoming season.

Fantasy, Streaming

Netflix’s ‘Shadow And Bone’ Adds New Cast Members to Season 2

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Production has finally begun for the second season of the hit Netflix critically-acclaimed fantasy series Shadow and Bone. Today, Netflix announced their newest cast members joining the second season as series regulars — Anna Leong Brophy, Patrick Gibson, Lewis Tan, and Jack Wolfe.

Fantasy, Streaming

Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ Renewed for a Second Season

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Netflix has finally announced the renewal of its second season of the hit series Shadow and Bone. The cast surprised fans with their own announcement of the renewal. Based on Leigh Bardugo’s worldwide bestselling Grishaverse novels, Shadow and Bone had more than 55 million member households watching the fantasy series in its first 28 Days. The series made the Top 10 list in 93 countries around the world and hit #1 in 79 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Germany, Russia, Spain, South Africa, and the U.S.

Showrunner, writer, and executive producer Eric Heisserer said in a press statement, “I’m honored and thrilled to return to the Grishaverse and continue the stories of these endearing characters, particularly Milo.”

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Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ Satisfies in Every Way

April 21, 2021May 17, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Television adaptations of fantasy books tend to have a bad reputation. Many fans of such novels are so protective of their favorite characters and storylines that there is added pressure for studios to get the story right. So when Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling novel Shadow and Bone was first announced to be made into a television series for Netflix, all eyes were on showrunner and executive producer Eric Heisserer to bring this world to life in a way that would do it justice. Heisserer took on the difficult task to not only adapt Shadow and Bone into eight episodes, but to also include the characters from Bardugo’s Six of Crows duology, which is set at a different point in time in the novels. With Bardugo consulting on the script and phenomenal casting, Shadow and Bone is absolutely remarkable.

Fantasy, Interview, Streaming, Television

Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ Cast and Creatives Giving the Fans What They Want

April 16, 2021June 11, 2021 Laura Sirikul

The anticipated Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone, based on the bestselling books by Leigh Bardugo, is set to release next week! With the trailers and images slowly being released by Netflix, fans get a closer look at what to expect from their favorite stories and characters. With both the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows duology being blended together, fans are wondering just how this might work.

Fantasy, Streaming, Television

Netflix Releases First Look and Character Posters of ‘Shadow and Bone’

January 27, 2021May 15, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Netflix has just released the first look images and character posters for their new anticipated series Shadow and Bone.

Based on Leigh Bardugo’s best-selling Grishaverse novels, Shadow and Bone is set in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) has just unleashed an extraordinary power that could be the key to setting her country free. With the monstrous threat of the Shadow Fold looming, Alina is torn from everything she knows to train as part of an elite army of magical soldiers known as Grisha. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive.