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
'Prey' review: Prequel shows that there is still hope for the Predator franchise
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Here’s our review of Prey, a prequel to the 1987 action-heavy monster feature.
Best space horror movies
By Jennifer Allen, Fran Ruiz last updated
On the hunt for the best space horror movies? Then you've come to the right place.
Making the case for The Mandalorian's new ship, the N1 Starfighter
By Fran Ruiz published
The Mandalorian's cool new starfighter carries a lot of on-screen and off-screen Star Wars history.
Space video games that should be movies or TV shows
By Fran Ruiz published
As adaptations of sci-fi video games, such as Halo, gain momentum, it might be time to reconsider some franchises with tons of potential.
Saddle up marines: The vehicles of Halo
By Fran Ruiz published
In the Halo games, Master Chief uses a number of vehicles to finish the fight, and the human-made constructs of the UNSC remain the franchise’s most iconic.
How does terraforming work in the Alien universe?
By Fran Ruiz, Scott Dutfield published
Feature Terraforming lies at the center of James Cameron’s Aliens, but how did they do it?
Why it's time for a new Stargate series
By Fran Ruiz published
In the age of streaming wars and big nostalgic comebacks, there might be room for a new Stargate series, especially now that Amazon controls its destiny.
A look into Boba Fett’s ship and gadgets
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars’ most infamous bounty hunter, Boba Fett, is just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe, but his tools of destruction aren’t simple at all.
Guardians of the Galaxy ships: Exploring the Milano and the Benatar
By Fran Ruiz published
The Guardians of the Galaxy ships pack quite a bit of history and interesting trivia, and have quickly become Hollywood icons thanks to the MCU.
Should Disney reboot Alien vs. Predator?
By Fran Ruiz published
A reboot of Alien vs. Predator, one of the most profitable transmedia sci-fi crossovers ever, might just be the next big film that Disney is looking for.
What we want to see from the Alien TV show
By Fran Ruiz published
We don’t really know what to expect from the Alien TV show currently in development at Hulu, but we’ve got more than a couple of ideas that we’d like to see.
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