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John Williams Shares Memories of Making "Rey's Theme" In a Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
46+ min ago (386+ words) In celebration of'Star Wars: The Force Awakens10th anniversary this year, StarWars.com has shared a special featurette celebrating and looking at the making of "Reys Theme." John Williams, the composer behind the track, cited the piece as part of the reason why he kept coming back to work on the series. Williams said that he had to think first before committing to making the score for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. What brought him back, he said in a 2016 concert, was his special connection to "Reys Theme" "Disney asked me if I would do the next episode of Star Wars. I thought I wanted to think about it for a minute, but then I made up my mind " because I didnt want anybody else writing music for Rey." Much like many fans, Williams stated that he felt an immediate connection to…...
Robert Picardo Confirms Which ‘Voyager’ Holo-Doctor He Plays On ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (620+ words) | December 8, 2025 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 0 comments so far At San Diego Comic-Con 2024 it was first announced that Robert Picardo was joining Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, reprising his Star Trek: Voyager role as the Holographic Doctor. While that all seems straightforward, there has been a recurring question that fans have had about the role as it isn't quite so simple. You see, as a famous jedi frog once said, there is another" Robert Picardo as the backup EMH with 31st century Kyrian scientist holding his backup module in Voyager "Living Witness" (Paramount) So there you have it, Bob is playing EMH classic. In fact, over the last year he has talked about how his character has changed, confirming that the EMH has been active ever since Voyager returned back in the 24th century. Last year, with his usual wit, the actor talked about…...
The Highest-Rated Star Wars Show Isn’t What You Think, It Beats All The Movies
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (790+ words) Pop quiz, hotshot: what do you think is the highest-rated Star Wars show ever made? You might think it's Andor, the Emmy-winning live-action masterpiece, or maybe The Clone Wars, which used the clunky Prequel Trilogy to create years of animated excellence. On Rotten Tomatoes,Star Wars: Visionshas a score of 98 percent, down slightly from its previous perfect score of 100 percent. Pop quiz, hotshot: what do you think is the highest-rated Star Wars show ever made? You might think it's Andor, the Emmy-winning live-action masterpiece, or maybe The Clone Wars, which used the clunky Prequel Trilogy to create years of animated excellence. However, the Star Wars TV series currently ranked highest on Rotten Tomatoes is Star Wars: Visions, a show whose immense success is arguably due to its abandonment of canon in favor of creating more original stories. The Star Wars…...
Is Star Trek’s Newest Show Secretly Written By AI?
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (517+ words) From the M5 computer in The Original Series to Control in Discovery, Star Trek has always had a consistent message that AI is dangerous and that nobody should trust it. Recently, a new preview (or "exclusive clip," as Paramount labeled it) for Starfleet Academy just dropped, and some fans of the franchise think its confusing and by-the-numbers dialogue may be proof that the show is being written by AI. Fair warning, fellow geeks: the more you know about Star Trek, the more this Starfleet Academy dialogue is going to drive you up the wall! From the M5 computer in The Original Series to Control in Discovery, Star Trek has always had a consistent message that AI is dangerous and that nobody should trust it. But would you believe that this franchise may now be trusting AI to write episodes of its hit…...
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3 Lands on 4K & Blu-ray in March, Digital Streaming Today
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (418+ words) Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds won't beam down to Paramount+ until sometime next summer, but in the meantime, fans of the show's third season can now reserve their copies of the most recent ten-episode run coming to disc next March! " Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 is now available to [] STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3 Lands on 4K & Blu-ray in March, Digital Streaming Today Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds won't beam down to Paramount+ until sometime next summer, but in the meantime, fans of the show's third season can now reserve their copies of the most recent ten-episode run coming to disc next March! Additionally, the sets will feature several special features: - Gag Reel (Episode 304 " "A Space Adventure Hour) The now-traditional Steelbook packaging will house the 4K Blu-ray release, featuring the dazzling character portraits which first hit…...
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (260+ words) An argument that many support There are only a few weeks left for Netflix to release the final episodes of the fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things'. The series, which has made history with each of its installments, is about to put the finishing touch to a fiction that has been a turning point for the streaming platform. Among the many theories about the outcome, there is one that is the most supported by all. If you haven't seen the first volume of the fifth season of 'Stranger Things' yet, it's best not to continue reading, as the following information contains spoilers to understand what's still to come in the series. As was seen in the fourth chapter, Will showed off his powers and proved to be a staunch opponent of Venice's control. In addition, the latter showed that…...
The Long-Unseen 1977 Star Wars Is Officially Returning to Theaters
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (576+ words) For at least two generations, there were only three Star Wars movies. And, for exactly 20 years, from 1977 to 1997, there wasn't any debate about whether or not Han Solo shot first, or if Jabba the Hutt looked fake as a CGI creature. And that's because in 1997, the 20th anniversary theatrical ... For at least two generations, there were only three Star Wars movies. And, for exactly 20 years, from 1977 to 1997, there wasn't any debate about whether or not Han Solo shot first, or if Jabba the Hutt looked fake as a CGI creature. And that's because in 1997, the 20th anniversary theatrical rerelease of the Star Wars trilogy changed everything, creating new canonical versions of the films, which controversially replaced and altered various elements. making the true "original" versions of the films somewhat elusive. But, 30 years after the special editions, and 50 years after the release of…...
Avengers: Doomsday’s Emotional Stakes Will Need to Rely on One Thing
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (663+ words) Seeing multiple eras of Marvel collide in a movie that properly introduces Doctor Doom will be great, but one duo will be the beating heart of Doomsday. What does Avengers: Doomsday have in store for people who are emotionally invested in the MCU? Actually, let's back up for a minute: what did Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame have in store for fans who were emotionally invested in the MCU? Cap and Tony settling their differences, reuniting Cap and Bucky, Gamora pushing through her complicated feelings for Thanos, the sweet romance between the Vision and Scarlet Witch, bringing back the fallen after the blip, Iron Man and Black Widow's sacrifices. It goes on. There were plenty of emotional stakes in those two movies, which is part of the reason they were so damn successful. Now, let's ask ourselves again what Avengers:…...
Review: Star Trek: The Original Series: Identity Theft’ Is An Optimistic, Thrilling Adventure
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (301+ words) | December 8, 2025 | By: D'nes House 0 comments so far Star Trek: The Original Series: Identity Theft Written by Greg Cox Published by Gallery Books Perhaps he should try to catch the next [transport, Chekov thought] " but to where? The nearest available spaceport? In hopes of catching up with the Enterprise somehow? The ship already had a sizeable head start on him, which was growing larger by the moment. The Enterprise was traveling at warp speed, while he was stranded in a strange city on a foreign planet in an alien body. It was a wonder he hadn't lost his mind as well. The Kobayashi Maru scenario seemed a piece of cake by comparison. He took a deep breath. The odds were against him, but he refused to lose heart. He was still a Starfleet officer, even cut off from his ship, his…...
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (197+ words) | December 8, 2025 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 0 comments so far The third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds wrapped up three months ago on Paramount+, and now you can buy the digital release of the full season, including three hours of special features. If you prefer physical media, the season arrives in a variety of formats in March. Check out the launch trailer. The season three digital collection includes over three hours of special features: " Exploring New Worlds " Personal Log: Melissa Navia " Virtual Visionaries " VFX Flights " Gag Reel (Season 3) " Gag Reel (Episode 304) " Deleted/Extended Scenes To refresh your memory, here is the official synopsis for S3: Season 3 is also coming to good old-fashioned physical media, arriving on March 3, 2026. The set will be released DVD, Blu-ray" and a Limited Edition 4K UHD Steelbook. The 3-disc Steelbook edition includes 4 exclusive vinyl stickers. You can pre-order…...