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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Watch the mind-bending new trailer for sci-fi epic '3 Body Problem' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Netflix released an epic new trailer for its upcoming epic sci-fi series, "3 Body Problem" based on the bestselling trilogy of novels by Cixin Liu.
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Remastered 'Space-Mullet' webcomic collection coming this summer
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A preview of Image Comics 'Space-Mullet' TPB, which is landing in July 2024.
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1st 'interstellar tourism campaign' urges aliens to visit Lexington, Kentucky
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Scientists beamed out a deep-space travel ad to potential aliens in the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system, urging them to visit Lexington, Kentucky.
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'Star Wars' returns to theaters in 2025 with 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'
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"The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau will direct "The Mandalorian & Grogu" movie for release in theaters sometime in 2025.
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Amazon reveals new animated comedy 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy'
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Prime Video's adult animated series, "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy," best described as 'Scrubs' in outer space.
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Rod Roddenberry on joining his legendary 'Star Trek' parents on Jan. 8 memorial Vulcan rocket launch (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive interview with Rod Roddenberry, who will symbolically join his famous parents on a special memorial rocket flight on Jan. 8.
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Navajo Nation objects to private moon mission placing human remains on the lunar surface
By Jeff Spry published
NASA has responded to the Navajo Nation's objections over a private mission placing human remains on the moon alongside agency science payloads.
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Review: Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon' is a joyless jumble of rehashed sci-fi fare
By Jeff Spry published
A review of Zack Snyder’s $166 million sci-fi saga, 'Rebel Moon: Part One — A Child of Fire.'
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Alexander Skarsgård to star in Apple TV+ sci-fi 'Murderbot' series
By Jeff Spry published
Everyone's favorite homicidal SecUnit will soon head to the small screen in a new "Murderbot" TV series picked up by Apple TV+ based on author Martha Wells's thrilling collection.
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Adam Sandler ventures deep into the cosmos in new teaser for 'Spaceman' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A first teaser trailer for Adam Sandler's new Netflix sci-fi film, "Spaceman," slated to touch down on March 1, 2024.
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'Kerbal Space Program 2' update launches new Exploration Mode, 'For Science!'
By Jeff Spry published
New trailer and details launch for 'Kerbal Space Program 2's' latest Early Access update, "For Science!"
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Mace Windu honors Qui-Gon's final mission in upcoming 'Star Wars: The Glass Abyss' novel
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of the upcoming 'Star Wars' novel, 'Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss.'
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New 'Dune: Part 2' trailer sees Paul Atreides embracing his destiny
By Jeff Spry published
Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment released a new trailer for director Denis Villeneuve's upcoming sci-fi epic "Dune: Part 2."
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Cats and dogs in space! Pets crash onto an alien planet in 'Man's Best' miniseries (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
What happens when emotional support pets have to rescue their owners? Find out in Boom! Studios' "Man's Best" comic book miniseries arriving in 2024.
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'Star Trek: Insurrection' at 25: When Picard and the Enterprise crew found the Fountain of Youth
By Jeff Spry published
A retrospective of "Star Trek: Insurrection" on the occasion of its 25th anniversary
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New 'Halo' Season 2 trailer doubles down on more explosive Covenant combat
By Jeff Spry published
Paramount+ reveals a first peek at 'Halo' Season 2 with a fresh trailer and official release date.
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'Foundation' fuels up for a thrilling 3rd season on Apple TV Plus
By Jeff Spry published
Apple TV Plus continues exploring the universe of the sci-fi show 'Foundation' with a third season approval .
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Watch the explosive new trailer for astronaut action film 'ISS' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A preview and new trailer for the new action thriller "I.S.S." that imagines what happens aboard the International Space Station when war breaks out on Earth below.
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'The Star Wars Holiday Special' was a disaster. This new film examines why
By Jeff Spry published
"The Star Wars Holiday Special" scores a new tell-all book and making-of documentary about what is widely regarded as the worst "Star Wars" spinoff in history.
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The Predator returns in Marvel Comics' 'The Last Hunt' miniseries
By Jeff Spry published
The galaxy's most notorious alien bounty hunter returns in Marvel Comics' "Predator: The Last Hunt #1" coming in February 2024.
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'Star Wars' has changed the English language. Here's how
By Jeff Spry published
A new study explores the powerful influence of "Star Wars" in the modern vocabulary of the English language.
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The beautifully bizarre animated classic 'Fantastic Planet' turns 50 today
By Jeff Spry published
Director René Laloux's sublime animated sci-fi film "Fantastic Planet" blows out 50 birthday candles
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Sci-fi classic 'The Abyss' washes into theaters and home video remastered in 4K
By Jeff Spry published
Director James Cameron's classic underwater sci-fi film "The Abyss" is finally coming to 4K UHD on home video and in theaters this December.