Articles by: Samuel Roberts

Samuel is a PR Manager at game developer Frontier. Formerly TechRadar's Senior Entertainment Editor, he's an expert in Marvel, Star Wars, Netflix shows and general streaming stuff. Before his stint at TechRadar, he spent six years at PC Gamer. Samuel is also the co-host of the popular Back Page podcast, in which he details the trials and tribulations of being a games magazine editor – and attempts to justify his impulsive eBay games buying binges.

Articles by: Samuel Roberts

HBO Max app now offers free episodes of its best TV shows before you subscribe

By Samuel Roberts published 4 August 21

HBO Max is letting subscribers check out the first episodes of some of its biggest originals.

The PS5's Apple TV Plus trial is a rare example of a genuinely great freebie

By Samuel Roberts last updated 4 May 22

Apple TV Plus has a free trial running on PS5 until next year, and the timing couldn't be better.

The cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on the bridge of the Enterprise.

Star Trek TV shows sound like they have a long and healthy future ahead

By Samuel Roberts published 2 August 21

Star Trek TV overseer Alex Kurtzman signs a new deal with CBS Studios, as Paramount Plus doubles down on the franchise.

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over Black Widow's Disney Plus release

By Samuel Roberts published 30 July 21

Actress Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit against Disney in the Los Angeles Supreme Court, and the studio has responded.

Netflix's shows and movies will require all actors to be vaccinated in the US

By Samuel Roberts published 29 July 21

Netflix is requiring vaccinations against Covid-19 for anyone in 'Zone A' on its productions.

Netflix is making another Will Smith movie – but this one might be good

By Samuel Roberts published 28 July 21

Will Smith is starring in a new action movie for Netflix, after last starring in 2017's Bright for the streamer.

The Exorcist is coming back as a trilogy of movies – with a rumored streaming twist

By Samuel Roberts published 27 July 21

Peacock and Universal are reportedly working on a new trilogy of movies based on The Exorcist – and the second and third movies may debut on streaming first.

The cast of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, holding guns.

Amazon Prime Video US is now streaming one of the best cult TV shows ever

By Samuel Roberts last updated 27 July 21

Need something to watch on Prime Video in the US? Check out Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, which offers six episodes of horror-flavored belly laughs.

The Walking Dead movies are still coming – but you might have a long wait

By Samuel Roberts published 26 July 21

The Rick Grimes-focused movies set in The Walking Dead universe are still happening, but there's a good reason it's taking a while.

Now Loki has ended, let's rank the Marvel Disney Plus shows so far

By Tom Power, Samuel Roberts last updated 19 July 21

Opinion With three Marvel Disney Plus shows now out in the wild, we debate which of WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Loki is our favorite so far.

Netflix's latest hit TV show was actually cancelled last month

By Samuel Roberts published 16 July 21

Netflix's latest new hit is Manifest, a series that was actually cancelled in June by NBC.

The cast of Star Trek Beyond ready for battle.

A new Star Trek movie looks like it's finally happening – with an MCU director

By Samuel Roberts last updated 15 July 21

WandaVision's Matt Shakman is directing the next Star Trek movie, which films next year.

The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown: release date, trailer and new episodes explained

By Samuel Roberts published 15 July 21

What we know about The Grand Tour Presents' next Scotland and Russia episodes on Amazon Prime.

What the Loki finale could mean for Spider-Man: No Way Home and future MCU movies

By Samuel Roberts published 14 July 21

What we know about the future of the MCU from Loki's final episode.

Vote for Loki variant and his followers in Loki episode 5

What time is Loki episode 6 released on Disney Plus?

By Tom Power, Samuel Roberts last updated 14 July 21

Updated Loki episode 6 is now available on Disney Plus.

A set from the TV show Loki on Disney Plus.

Bringing Loki's worlds to life was like making a weekly Marvel movie

By Samuel Roberts published 13 July 21

From the TVA to the cyberpunk world of Lamentis-1, here's how the locations of Loki were conceptualized.

Katharine Langford holding a sword in Cursed.

Netflix canceled another TV show last week – but you might not have noticed

By Samuel Roberts published 13 July 21

Netflix has reportedly canceled Cursed, its 2020 fantasy drama.

Black Widow made big bucks on Disney Plus – is this the future of new movies?

By Samuel Roberts last updated 12 July 21

Black Widow made more than $60 million via Premier Access purchases this past weekend, alongside a successful theatrical run.

Loki with a collar around his neck after he's arrested by the TVA.

Loki promised one type of TV show, then delivered a worse one

By Samuel Roberts last updated 12 July 21

Opinion Loki started out as a weird sci-fi spin on a detective series, but quickly morphed into an incoherent adventure show.

The Witcher season 2 finally has a release date – and a trailer (updated)

By Samuel Roberts published 9 July 21

The Witcher season 2 has a release date of December 17, 2021, ending months of speculation about its return.

Black Widow's post-credits scene explained, and where it'll lead the MCU next

By Samuel Roberts last updated 12 July 21

With Black Widow now available worldwide, here's a breakdown of its very brief post-credits scene.

Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh on the poster for Black Widow.

What time is Black Widow released on Disney Plus today?

By Samuel Roberts last updated 9 July 21

Here's what time you can watch Black Widow on Disney Plus via Premier Access on July 9.

The alternate universe heroes of Marvel's What If.

Marvel's What If? show finally gets a release date – and a star-studded trailer

By Samuel Roberts last updated 8 July 21

The long-awaited What If? Marvel animated series finally has a release date on Disney Plus.

A woman looks up at an airship in a futuristic city in Blade Runner 2049.

The Blade Runner anime has an amazing cast, and sounds true to the movie

By Samuel Roberts published 8 July 21

The cast has been unveiled for Blade Runner: Black Lotus, an anime set in the same universe as the movies.

Netflix's The Witcher: Blood Origin prequel just cast a major star

By Samuel Roberts published 6 July 21

Michelle Yeoh joins The Witcher prequel, which is set 1200 years before the events of the Netflix series.

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