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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New 'Space Cadet' trailer enlists Emma Roberts into NASA's astronaut program (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A new trailer for Amazon MGM Studios' NASA comedy starring Emma Roberts, "Space Cadet"
![an astronaut surveys a fertile new planet with his crew](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vevjGCvUKHXCHqpgYLX44F-320-80.jpg)
New 'Exodus Green Worlds' trailer highlights hunt for habitable planets (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Check out the new prologue video for the upcoming sci-fi RPG title, "Exodus."
![a white building with a large dome in the center lit up at night with city lights behind it](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pSG4JkMCMWnRFBuzkCEjph-320-80.jpg)
How the world-famous Griffith Observatory became a huge Hollywood star
By Jeff Spry published
An examination of the iconic Griffith Observatory, which has appeared in scores of films throughout the history of Hollywood.
![a wild woman with red hair brandishing a pair of sci-fi pistols](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QK3UE4LksWZLLQ7ZX84Mhn-320-80.jpg)
This action-packed 'Borderlands' sneak peek is a chaotic blizzard of bullets (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Watch a new clip from director Eli Roth's upcoming live-action video game adaptation, "Borderlands."
![a shadowed alien creature hovers over a puny human](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4tXfPgtzqjAuHqCAvDfJRk-320-80.jpg)
Get a sneak peek at new 'Alien: Rogue Incursion' survival horror game (trailer)
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of the first trailer for Survios' upcoming "Alien: Rogue Incursion" VR game.
![two faces flank a starship on a purple-red background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/26UbRBZP7RiUoidjgdN79b-320-80.png)
'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' at 35: Did William Shatner direct the cheesiest chapter in the franchise?
By Jeff Spry published
"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" premiered on June 9, 1989. How does the Shatner-directed fifth installment in the Star Trek film series hold up 35 years later?
![spaceships swarm in a fiery purple sky with warriors silhouetted in the foreground](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9aUKW6PbuqfVzMcXgMj9qT-320-80.jpg)
Sandworms rise from the sands of Arrakis in exclusive sneak peek at 'Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3'
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive look at "Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet," which comes out on July 16.
![two kids standing next to a telescope with an american flag background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dP78J3M6HyWKWoKtp6qMR9-320-80.jpg)
'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An interview with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble about the Stellar Dreams Project, which will give 100 telescopes to 100 families.
![a skull-like robot stares at the viewer with glowing eyes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jrfcKVQcJFjntXrgskAbYG-320-80.jpg)
'We awaken to take what is ours:' Watch the haunting new trailer for 'Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus 2' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Watch the new announcement trailer for the upcoming "Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus 2" turn-based tactical game.
![a collection of portraits of people in flight suits of various colors, with space behind them](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Br9BhNGHAxmMFpFJJf4Yi-320-80.jpg)
'Star Trek #500' cover showcases a commanding collection of cosmic captains
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of IDW Publishing's "Star Trek #500" special issue that pays homage to the series' many unforgettable starship captains arriving this year on Star Trek Day.
![a woman inside a giant military robot on a weird planet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FJKG6Lp6EhvjF3MFKHRMdN-320-80.jpg)
Netflix's new sci-fi flick 'Atlas' charms with old-school heroics and rousing mech fights (review)
By Jeff Spry published
A review of director Brad Peyton's new sci-fi adventure flick, "Atlas."
![a female space captain in a collage of aliens and a starship](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/txRt3c6niK28ZwUTxtkhYJ-320-80.jpg)
'Star Trek Online' Season 32 arrives today, starring Denise Crosby as Romulan baddie Sela
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of the new season of "Star Trek Online," starring Denise Crosby's Captain Sela.
![A man with long hair in a monastic robe with sci-fi lights in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZjyjobYENuJwUUBwfLrv4W-320-80.jpg)
Watch Jedi battle hand-to-hand in new clip for Disney+'s 'The Acolyte' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A new official clip has just been released by Disney+ for "Star Wars: The Acolyte" showing off the martial arts fight choreography featured in the upcoming miniseries.
![a woman sitting inside a giant mech robot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hq6QhNc256mvDB9CEMLAJY-320-80.jpg)
'It has an 'Aliens'-like vibe:' 'Atlas' director Brad Peyton on channeling James Cameron (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive interview with director Brad Peyton on Netflix's new sci-fi film "Atlas."
![A mohawk-wearing man with a headset on dressed in a shirt and sport coat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zXD5x8t775jjXZERysEpnm-320-80.jpg)
NASA's 'Mohawk Guy' cameo in '3 Body Problem' explained (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
Interview with NASA/JPL's systems engineer Bobak Ferdowsi on his "3 Body Problem" cameo.
![a movie theatre marquee above a busy city street at night with the words "alien: in space no one can hear you scream"](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vg2Bo4Nk5LmGZCvmwcMBYb-320-80.jpg)
'Alien' heard us all scream 45 years ago today. Here's what it was like on opening day
By Jeff Spry published
Here's what it was like seeing Ridley Scott's "Alien" on opening day in 1979, in honor of the iconic sci-fi horror film's 45th anniversary.
![a man with a towel over his shoulder stands beside a robot looking out into space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/umvhaya4dV5QiKZPXfrsKH-320-80.jpg)
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."
![A woman inside an armored robot with flames surrounding her](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RxV7VLSmtrTuAQuArFGUEN-320-80.jpg)
'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.
![an intelligent ape stares at a planetary mobile](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5RZfTmfXBSRuhcKqx5Fvah-320-80.jpg)
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."
![a woman talks to a little boy sitting on a counter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WzQEdGXsJSAqh7UQQRzctS-320-80.png)
'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.
![a woman with tattoos on her face wears an intricate crown with gold chains hanging down over her face](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V5A82buUTBo69CNayHfe5R-320-80.jpg)
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.
![an alien planet is covered in volcanoes and multicolored blobs of organic-looking matter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E7UU8EaYwR73ZU3VgSVVzK-320-80.jpg)
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
![A space shuttle launches into a blue sky filled with birds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R2sYE5XPG257BMWtyHL6DG-320-80.jpg)
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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