Jeff Spry
Jeff Spry is an award-winning screenwriter and veteran freelance journalist covering TV, movies, video games, books, and comics. His work has appeared at SYFY Wire, Inverse, Collider, Bleeding Cool and elsewhere. Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters.
Latest articles by Jeff Spry
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Towel Day 2024: What's the deal with towels in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?'
By Jeff Spry published
An explanation of Towel Day and its meaning in the world of Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
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'The first time I read the script ... I sobbed.' 'Atlas' stars Jennifer Lopez and Sterling K. Brown on AI paranoia and their film's emotional core' (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An interview with Jennifer Lopez and Sterling K. Brown, two of the stars of "Atlas," Netflix's new sci-fi thriller.
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What did Noa see in the telescope in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?'
By Jeff Spry published
An examination of the space clues that are open for discussion in "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."
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'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' at 25: Who are the angels on the moons of Iego?
By Jeff Spry published
An examination of the angels of the moons of Iego from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" on the iconic film's 25th anniversary.
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Watch the 1st trailer for 'Dune: Prophecy' prequel series (video)
By Jeff Spry published
The first trailer for Max's "Dune: Prophecy" prequel spinoff has just arrived, revealing the origins of the franchise's mysterious Bene Gesserit sisterhood.
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Learn how to become an astrobiologist in new issue of NASA's graphic novel series
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of NASA's latest issue of "Astrobiology," their fun ongoing graphic novel series
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New book 'Challenger: A True Story of Heroism & Disaster on the Edge of Space' out today
By Jeff Spry published
Adam Higginbotham's 'Challenger: A True Story of Heroism & Disaster on the Edge of Space' arrives May 14.
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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' reinvigorates an aging 'Apes' franchise (review)
By Jeff Spry published
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is a triumph of solid storytelling, cutting-edge motion capture work by the actors and a multi-layered score.
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'A Quiet Place: Day One' trailer reveals why Earth went silent after alien invasion (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Watch the new trailer for Paramount Pictures' terrifying alien invasion horror film, "A Quiet Place: Day One."
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Netflix's asteroid-impact series 'Goodbye Earth' is an insufferably slow disaster saga (review)
By Jeff Spry published
A review of Netflix's new 12-episode dystopian sci-fi series, "Goodbye Earth."
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The Force is strong with new 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' trailer (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Disney+ releases a new trailer for its upcoming series "Star Wars: The Acolyte" that delves into the High Republic era and seems to depict a deep awakening of the Sith.
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Happy National Astronaut Day 2024! Holiday's founder talks importance of honoring America's spaceflyers (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
For National Astronaut Day 2024, we have an exclusive interview with Uniphi Good's Annie Balliro on why she founded the holiday honoring America's spaceflyers.
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Star Wars Day 2024: 'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire' premieres today on Disney+
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of the new Disney+ animated anthology "Star Wars: Tales of the Empire."
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Free Comic Book Day 2024: Get Marvel Comics 'Star Wars #1' for free
By Jeff Spry published
For the first time ever, May the 4th coincides with Free Comic Book Day. So in perfect synchronicity, Marvel is offering up "Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1."
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Darth Vader's vile Jedi-killers are on the hunt in Marvel Comics' 'Star Wars: Inquisitors'
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Marvel Comics' new miniseries, "Star Wars: Inquisitors #1."
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'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' returns to theaters for its 25th anniversary today
By Jeff Spry published
This special limited engagement of 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' beginning on May 3 includes an early look at the upcoming Disney+ series 'The Acolyte.'
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Boeing drone dressed as 'Star Wars' X-wing lands at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
By Jeff Spry published
A Boeing CV2 Cargo Air Vehicle dressed like a "Star Wars" X-wing fighter has been donated to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
![A portion of the far side of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the sixth day of the Artemis I mission by a camera on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jForrqNu4MKXwjWGFzUxC-320-80.jpg)
'We are ready:' New NASA documentary looks ahead to Artemis 2 moon mission (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A new NASA video reflects on the successful Artemis 1 moon mission and looks ahead to next year's crewed effort, Artemis 2.
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'Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'Andor' blast onto 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray today
By Jeff Spry published
Disney+ Star Wars series "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and "Andor" land on home video starting April 30 in both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray steelbook formats.
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'Flash Gordon' returns to escape from a prison planet in new comic series
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Mad Cave Studios' new "Flash Gordon" comic book series coming in July.
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Sneak peek: Browncoats grab victory in Boom! Studios' upcoming 'Firefly: 'Verses' comic (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
A sneak peek at Boom! Studios' upcoming "What If?" one-shot, "Firefly: 'Verses."
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'Aliens vs. Avengers' pits Marvel superheroes against acid-spewing xenomorphs
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Marvel Comics' "Aliens vs. Avengers" limited series, which is coming this summer.
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Alien Day 2024: 'Alien' bursts back into theaters today
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Alien Day 2024 with the theatrical return of "Alien" and a peek at new "Aliens Expanded" documentary.