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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'Foundation' fuels up for a thrilling 3rd season on Apple TV Plus
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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)
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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For Henry Kissinger, NASA'S Apollo 11 lunar landing was about more than the moon
By Jeff Spry published
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger passed away Nov. 29, 2023. After the Apollo 11 moon landing, Kissinger helped organize a world tour of the moonwalking astronauts.
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1st Vulcan Centaur rocket will fly DNA samples of CEO, 'Star Trek' crew
By Jeff Spry published
United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno plans to send his DNA, along with that of his wife Rebecca Bruno, on a deep space mission Dec. 24 using the new Vulcan Centaur rocket.
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The 'Star Wars' universe celebrates Life Day today with red robes, glowing orbs and goodwill
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Space.com's guide to "Star Wars" Life Day and its affirmative roots as a traditional Wookiee holiday.
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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 2 transports onto on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Dec. 5
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of the 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 2 home video release, which is coming on Dec. 5, 2023.
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Netflix's 'Masters of the Universe' becomes a cartoon space opera in 2024 with William Shatner and Mark Hamill (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Watch this epic new trailer for Netflix's animated space opera "Masters of the Universe: Revolution" coming in January 2024.
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Minecraft goes cosmic with new Jedi-centric 'Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC' (video)
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A preview and new trailer for Minecraft's latest 'Star Wars' DLC titled 'Path of the Jedi.'
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Is the truth out there? Garrett M. Graff on his new UFO book (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive interview with acclaimed author Garrett M. Graff on his new non-fiction UFO book, which
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Watch the epic new trailer for Netflix's upcoming sci-fi film 'Rebel Moon' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Netflix releases a new trailer and poster for Zack Snyder's highly anticipated sci-fi film "Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire."
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'The Expanse' authors to launch epic new space opera 'The Mercy of Gods' in August 2024
By Jeff Spry published
A first look and description of James S.A. Corey's upcoming sci-fi novel, "The Mercy of Gods," from the authors of 'The Expanse.'
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'Lego Space: 1978-1992' takes off for a brick-filled blast from the past
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A preview of Dark Horse Books' "Lego Space: 1978-1992," arriving on Nov. 14
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Watch a riveting clip from MGM+'s new sci-fi mystery series 'Beacon 23' (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive clip from season 1 of "Beacon 23," MGM+'s new psychological sci-fi series.
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Good news, everyone! Hulu renews 'Futurama' for 2 more seasons
By Jeff Spry published
Hulu just approved two more seasons of 'Futurama,' taking the beloved animated series through season 14.
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'Beacon 23' explores an interstellar mystery on a deep-space lighthouse (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An interview with "Beacon 23" showrunner Glen Mazzara on MGM+'s new sci-fi thriller set on a remote cosmic lighthouse for intergalactic travelers.
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NASA+ streaming service launches with all-new original series today (video)
By Jeff Spry published
NASA launches its new streaming service, an on-demand, ad-free platform lifting off on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV beginning Nov. 8.
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Astronaut Luca Parmitano on NASA's return to the moon: 'It's no longer a dream' (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive interview with the European Space Agency's accomplished astronaut Luca Parmitano, the first Italian to command the International Space Station.
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Smart simians stare at the stars in 1st 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' teaser (video)
By Jeff Spry published
20th Century Studios just unveiled the first trailer for 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' as well as the film's release date — May 24, 2024.