
Fran Ruiz
Fran Ruiz is our resident Star Wars guy. His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games. He got a BA of English Studies, focusing on English Literature, from the University of Malaga, in Spain, as well as a Master's Degree in English Studies, Multilingual and Intercultural Communication. On top of writing features and other longform articles for Space.com since 2021, he is a frequent collaborator of VG247 and other gaming sites. He also serves as associate editor over at Star Wars News Net and its sister site, Movie News Net.
Latest articles by Fran Ruiz

Star Wars movies in order: Chronological and release
By Lauren O'Callaghan last updated
Getting lost in the galaxy far, far away is easy, so here's our guide to watching all the Star Wars movies in order.

The only good 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy movie is retaking the high ground with an April theatrical return to celebrate its 20th anniversary
By Fran Ruiz published
The final chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, 'Revenge of the Sith', turns 20 this year, and Disney and Lucasfilm are bringing it back to theaters to celebrate.

Best Transformers games of all time
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Transformers have found lots of success on the big screen and T.V. over the years, but their never-ending war made it to video games too. These are the finest ones.

'Andor' Season 2 trailer is packed full of explosive action and 'Star Wars: Rogue One' cameos (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The critically acclaimed Disney+ Star Wars series Andor is returning with a bang in April, and its long-awaited first trailer is just what we needed.

'Jupiter Ascending' came out 10 years ago, and we're still not sure how The Matrix creators' space opera went so wrong
By Fran Ruiz published
The Wachowskis' attempt at reenergizing the space opera genre is widely considered to be a low point in their career, but maybe we were too harsh?

Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, ranked worst to best
By Lauren O'Callaghan, Fran Ruiz last updated
Find out where your favorite superhero sits on our list of the Marvel movies, ranked worst to best.

'Captain America: Brave New World' introduces adamantium into the MCU, but did it come from space in the comics?
By Fran Ruiz published
No Weapon X yet, but Captain America: Brave New World marks the arrival of adamantium to Earth-616 in a departure from its comic book origins.

Sony's latest State of Play highlights three incredible sci-fi games coming to PlayStation 5
By Fran Ruiz published
Get excited for a new major sci-fi game from Housemarque and two heavy-hitters from third-party studios.

Avatar: Fire and Ash: Release date, plot, cast & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The five-part Avatar saga continues three years after The Way of Water, with Avatar: Fire and Ash showing us a different side of Pandora. Here's what we know about Avatar 3.

Win a chance to see a SpaceX rocket launch thanks to Bethesda, creators of 'Starfield'
By Fran Ruiz published
Xbox and Bethesda have teamed up with Lonestar to send one 'Starfield' fan to Florida to witness the launch of a historic space mission to the Moon.

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' takes off with 1st awe-inspiring trailer
By Fran Ruiz published
Marvel Studios' most-anticipated 2025 theatrical release is the long-in-the-works reboot of the Fantastic Four, and its first trailer doesn't disappoint.

Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best
By Susan Arendt last updated
We're boldly going where many sci-fi fans have gone before, as we run down the Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best

Star Trek movies in order: Chronological and release
By Susan Arendt last updated
Number One, show me a list of all the Star Trek movies in order — both chronological and release — engage!

'Alien: Earth's new teaser trailer shows us the Xenomorph's arrival
By Fran Ruiz published
Earth was in Xenomorph-related trouble long before the Nostromo’s trip to LV-426. Here’s the latest teaser for ‘Alien: Earth’, the FX show coming this summer.

Best Marvel games of all time
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The Avengers, the X-Men, and many more Marvel superheroes have assembled over the years in video games. These are the best Marvel games so far.

'Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles' continues to be the most fascinating 'The Phantom Menace' tie-in video game
By Fran Ruiz published
Despite the tepid reception back in 2000, the Jedi Power Battles remaster is a fun return to simpler times when Star Wars video games were allowed to be weird.

New 'Mickey 17' trailer gives us a deeper look at Robert Pattinson's upcoming sci-fi dark comedy romp
By Fran Ruiz published
Ahead of its early March release in theaters, Bong Joon-ho's Mickey 17 has received a second trailer full of action, intrigue, and comedic beats.

Marvel's flagship 'Star Wars' comic series relaunching into the New Republic era in May
By Fran Ruiz published
After the Battle of Jakku miniseries released in 2024, the main Star Wars comic book series from Marvel is fully embracing the New Republic era.

The best Disney-era Star Wars spaceships
By Fran Ruiz published
After nearly a decade of brand-new Star Wars movies and shows under Disney, which are the coolest new starships flying across the galaxy?

'Predator: Hunting Grounds' is the perfect template for another modern-day Predator movie
By Fran Ruiz published
It took a few updates, but Predator: Hunting Grounds has become a notable asymmetrical multiplayer game with a refreshing and cohesive take on the sci-fi universe.

'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' remake: Everything we know so far
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Is the long-anticipated Knights of the Old Republic remake, one of the most beloved Star Wars games ever, still happening?

Uncanny 'Alien: Romulus' Ian Holm CGI fixed for home release as director 'wasn't 100 percent happy'
By Fran Ruiz published
Director Fede Alvarez spoke to Empire about fixing the controversial CGI of Rook in Alien: Romulus.

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' finale leaves us asking 'what's next'?
By Fran Ruiz published
In its final episode, Skeleton Crew sticks the landing with lots of action and some genuinely tense moments, but its answers are limited.
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