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Based on George R. Stewart's classic sci-fi novel of the same name, MGM+ and Showrunner, Writer, and EP Todd Komarnicki's Alexander Ludwig (STARZ's Heels) and Jessica Frances Dukes (Ozark)-starring Earth Abides got a major rollout earlier today. Along with the official trailer, image gallery, and key art poster, it was announced that the streaming series […]

The Institute is an upcoming Stephen King adaptation series coming to MGM+ that we told you about earlier this summer. It will star Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone, The Punisher, Westworld) as Tim Jamieson and Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds, Angels in America) as Ms. Sigsby. Today, eleven names were added to the cast list as production is about to begin. Joe […]

The Institute is the latest Stephen King novel to get a live-action adaptation, this time as a series set up at MGM+. Jack Bender, no stranger to adapting King as he was involved with Mr. Mercedes, and teams with Benjamin Cavell, who also has worked on King material, having been involved with The Stand, will bring […]

Beacon 23, the claustrophobic Science Fiction mystery series adapted from the book by Wool author Hugh Howey, is returning for a second season on MGM+, the now-owned by Amazon streaming service that people sometimes forget actually exists. Season 2 will premiere on April 7th, 2024 – and a new trailer just premiered. Beacon 23 takes place […]

MGM+ announced today that the contemporary sci-fi horror series From has been renewed for a 10-episode third season. Created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater) and executive produced by showrunner Jeff Pinkner (Lost, Alias, Fringe) and director Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones), the series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. In […]

Stargate Universe, otherwise known to fans as SGU, is an enigma to the franchise as the shortest-lived series lasting only 40 episodes over two seasons on SYFY from 2009-2011, nowhere near its predecessors in SG-1 enjoyed 10 seasons and its first spinoff in Atlantis lasted five. Sidewalks Entertainment spoke to two of its core cast […]

SyFy's Stargate Universe represented a dramatic departure for the Stargate franchise from the terrestrially-focused SG-1 and station-focused Atlantis. While the concept of using ships was nothing new in the world, the fact the entire crew became stranded on the Destiny for a long journey a la Star Trek: Voyager was. Complicating things was the fact […]

It's hard to believe it's been 24 years since Stargate SG-1 premiered on Showtime adding a new dimension to the already popular 1994 film from Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. Handling the TV adaption of what became the franchise was Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. While SG-1 lasted 10 seasons, it would go on to […]

What might start initially as good, harmless fun or an ominous precedent of Twilight Zone-like proportions, four actors from the Stargate will participate in a unique table read driven by The Companion, an AI that has been fed scripts from the franchise's past. Led by TV franchise creator Brad Wright and Google AI's Laurence Moroney, […]

American Gladiators, the competitive reality series is getting another reboot courtesy of MGM and WWE with a reimagined version of the non-scripted series that features a number of WWE sports entertainers, according to Deadline Hollywood. Originally created by Johnny Ferraro and Dan Carr in 1989 that ran until 1997 for syndication, the new one comes […]

The Stargate community lost one of its biggest figures in Cliff Simon on March 9 when his wife made the announcement of his passing. The actor had a recurring role as the Gou'old, Ba'al one of the feared villains of Stargate SG-1. Based on the Egyptian god of the same name, the character became so […]

Veteran TV actor Cliff Simon best known to sci-fi fans as the villain Ba'al on Stargate SG-1 passed at the age of 58 following a kiteboarding accident on March 9 according to his wife, who posted on his Facebook page. In a career spanning four decades, the South African actor made various appearances on the […]

The quarantine leaves no shortage of cast reunions taking place all over the country even if it's within the confines of social distancing. Now MTV decided to take the idea and create a television series called MTV Reunions. For its premiere episode, the cast and crew of Teen Wolf, the TV series set to commemorate […]

The growing outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is being felt all across the pop culture landscape. Earlier today, we reported on how Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune have shifted to tapings without studio audiences over health concerns. As public health official continue to warn against attending events with large crowds, we're learning that shortform digital […]

Well, here's one question fans of Margaret Atwood's upcoming The Handmaid's Tale sequel novel The Testaments won't be asking when it hits bookstores on Tuesday, September 10. In what should not be a surprise announcement, Hulu and MGM are looking to develop the novel to series. The Handmaid's Tale showrunner Bruce Miller is being consulted […]

Nothing against past "ages," but saying we live in "The Golden Age of Television" (cable, streaming etc.) is not only a dramatic understatement but also pretty much a given – almost a cliche – at this point. Today, shows that are forgotten about and slow-die on the vine are the same shows that probably would've […]

Props to Deadline for the scoop on this: MGM Television will be adapting Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff's young adult science fiction thriller Aurora Rising for television. MGM Television will be producing the new series, with MGM also in charge of international distribution. That's pretty good news for the authors of Aurora Rising, which has […]