Articles by Richard Edwards

Richard is a freelance journalist specialising in movies and TV, primarily of the sci-fi and fantasy variety. An early encounter with a certain galaxy far, far away started a lifelong love affair with outer space, and these days Richard's happiest geeking out about Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel and other long-running pop culture franchises. In a previous life he was editor of legendary sci-fi and fantasy magazine SFX, where he got to interview many of the biggest names in the business – though he'll always have a soft spot for Jeff Goldblum who (somewhat bizarrely) thought Richard's name was Winter.

Articles by: Richard Edwards

DC FanDome 2021: how to watch, date, time, star guests and more

By Richard Edwards Published 16 October 21

Featuring Batman, Superman, Aquaman and many more big-name heroes and villains, today's DC FanDome 2021 is a must-watch for fans.

The cast of Star Trek: Discovery, which is returning for season 4 on Paramount Plus in November 2021.

Star Trek: Discovery season 4: everything we know

By Richard Edwards Published 11 October 21

A gravitational anomaly will be the bad guy when Michael Burnham takes command of Star Trek: Discovery season 4 in November 2021.

Marvel's supporting characters are the glue that holds the MCU together

By Richard Edwards Published 3 October 21

Opinion From Agent Coulson to Korg, Darcy Lewis to Wong, the MCU’s less celebrated names are pivotal to its success.

The next James Bond: 10 stars who could take over from Daniel Craig

By Richard Edwards Published 26 September 21

Opinion As Craig's final mission in No Time to Die approaches, we look at the candidates to replace him as the next James Bond.

Russell T Davies returning from Doctor Who’s past is the best thing for its future

By Richard Edwards Published 25 September 21

Opinion When Doctor Who next regenerates, the writer behind its 2005 reboot will be in charge – the show’s future is in excellent hands.

Star Wars: Visions is a galaxy far, far away as you’ve never seen it before

By Richard Edwards Published 21 September 21

Interview Rock bands on Tatooine? Droids who want to be Jedi? Anime anthology series Visions shows Star Wars from a new point of view.

Star Trek: Picard: what you need to know about Q, Jean-Luc’s omnipotent sparring partner

By Richard Edwards Published 21 September 21

Who's Q, and other important questions in our Star Trek explainer.

A still from Terminator 2 in which a Terminator model holds a big gun and there's an explosion in the background.

Best sci-fi movies: the 33 greatest classic science fiction films

By Richard Edwards Published 17 September 21

Close encounters with robots, spaceships, time machines, aliens and more in the best sci-fi movies ever made.

Keanu Reeves as Neo stopping bullets in The Matrix Resurrections

The Matrix Resurrections trailer remembers what we loved about the first movie

By Richard Edwards Published 12 September 21

Opinion Forget those sweaty raves in Zion. The Matrix Resurrections appears to be returning to the franchise's virtual roots.

Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

A new Captain America means the MCU is setting itself up for the future

By Richard Edwards Published 30 August 21

Anthony Mackie headlining Captain America 4 reveals an ingenious piece of succession planning.

Timothee Chalamat and Zendaya in Dune on HBO Max

Will Dune and Foundation give space opera its Lord of the Rings moment?

By Richard Edwards Published 21 August 21

Opinion Hollywood hasn't traditionally embraced classic sci-fi novels – but that could be about to change.

Rick, Morty and Summer flying in Rick's spaceship in Rick and Morty.

Rick and Morty season 5 has rediscovered the show’s sense of one-off fun

By Richard Edwards Published 16 August 21

From Mr Nimbus to wooden Rick and Morty decoys, season 5 has doubled down on clever sci-fi comedy.

Who should play the next Doctor Who? 10 candidates to replace Jodie Whittaker

By Richard Edwards Published 15 August 21

Opinion What will Doctor Who look like when the 13th Doctor regenerates?

Star Trek shows there’s more than one way to build a shared universe

By Richard Edwards Published 8 August 21

The varying approaches of Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks and the upcoming Strange New Worlds prove the MCU approach isn’t the whole story…

The alternate universe heroes of Marvel's What If...?

For Marvel, Star Wars and Star Trek, animation is now the boldest new frontier

By Richard Edwards Published 4 August 21

What If...?, Lower Decks and Star Wars: Visions have the potential to push the boundaries of TV’s biggest franchises

Jodie Whittaker and the cast of Doctor Who.

The Jodie Whittaker era of Doctor Who has been far from vintage, but the show’s decline started years ago

By Richard Edwards Published 1 August 21

Opinion The impending departures of star Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall offer an exciting opportunity to reinvent the show.

He-Man and Skeletor in Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Masters of the Universe: He-Man and more explained ahead of Netflix's new show

By Richard Edwards Published 18 July 21

How a Mattel toy line became one of the most enduring franchises of the 1980s

Loki episode 6 recap: a disappointing season finale

By Richard Edwards Published 14 July 21

Spoilers! The god of mischief's own story is sacrificed in the name of the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe in Loki episode 6.

Loki episode 5 recap: so many Lokis

By Richard Edwards Published 7 July 21

Spoilers! A giant cloud monster, timey-wimey stuff and loads of Lokis in Loki episode 5.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is still searching for its reason to exist

By Richard Edwards Published 5 July 21

Interview The Clone Wars spin-off is enjoyable enough, but it won’t catch fire until it works out what it wants to be.

Owen Wilson and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Loki episode 4.

Loki episode 4 recap: the best one yet?

By Richard Edwards Published 30 June 21

Spoilers! The best instalment yet, but who's the real villain in the Loki episode 4?

Star Wars: The Bad Batch's Ming-Na Wen on the return of bounty hunter Fennec Shand

By Richard Edwards Published 25 June 21

Interview The Bad Batch star on origin stories, recording in a closet and the Star Wars icons she’d like to meet...

Loki episode 3 recap: when Loki met Loki

By Richard Edwards Published 24 June 21

Spoilers! If Marvel did intimate character pieces, they'd look something like Loki episode 3.

Loki episode 2 recap: compelling detective drama with a time travel twist

By Richard Edwards Published 16 June 21

Spoilers! The god of mischief and his time agent handler are a match made in heaven in Loki episode 2.

Loki episode 1 recap: under the skin of a great MCU villain

By Richard Edwards Published 9 June 21

Spoilers! Has the god of mischief finally met his match in Loki episode 1?

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