
Fran Ruiz
Fran Ruiz is our resident Star Wars guy. His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games. He got a BA of English Studies, focusing on English Literature, from the University of Malaga, in Spain, as well as a Master's Degree in English Studies, Multilingual and Intercultural Communication. On top of writing features and other longform articles for Space.com since 2021, he is a frequent collaborator of VG247 and other gaming sites. He also serves as associate editor over at Star Wars News Net and its sister site, Movie News Net.
Latest articles by Fran Ruiz

Ahsoka season 2: Release window, plot, cast, & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
It's happening! After a long wait, Star Wars: Ahsoka season 2 is on the way.

Borderlands games in order: Chronological and release
By Fran Ruiz published
Borderlands 4 is almost here, and whether you're a newcomer or a lapsed Vault hunter, you might need this list of every Borderlands game in order.

'Alien: Earth': Release date, plot, cast & everything we know about the xenomorph's Hulu series
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After Alien: Romulus, there's a first-ever Alien TV show in development for FX on Hulu. Here's everything we know about 'Alien: Earth' so far.

Every upcoming 'Star Wars' movie officially announced
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After years of only new Star Wars shows, the franchise is ready to return to the big screen. But which upcoming Star Wars movies should you watch out for?

Did Predator just harpoon a plane out of the sky? Oh, count us in for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' after this latest trailer (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The first of 2025's two Predator movies is an animated anthology which is looking even bloodier and more action-packed in its second trailer.

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps': Release date, plot, cast, & everything we know about the next Marvel return
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After years in development and pre-production at Marvel Studios, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is finally coming to the big screen in 2025. Here's all we know.

The Mandalorian & Grogu: Release date, plot, cast & everything we know about Mando's silver screen debut
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Din Djarin and Grogu are headed to the big screen for their next Star Wars adventure. Here's everything we know about The Mandalorian & Grogu.

‘Exodus: The Archimedes Engine’ author Peter F. Hamilton talks building a brand-new sci-fi video game universe for Exodus (exclusive)
By Fran Ruiz published
We talked with author Peter F. Hamilton about Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, a prequel novel to the sci-fi RPG video game Exodus.

The latest 'Superman' trailer looks fantastic, but beware if spoilers are your kryptonite (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
We're less than two months away from Superman's return to cinemas, and the latest trailer for James Gunn's reboot is colorful, punchy, and hopeful.

'Alien: Earth' is almost ready to burst out, as FX reveals the release date, plot details, and shows off the cast
By Fran Ruiz published
Trouble is coming to Earth this summer with FX's Alien: Earth.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — Release window, trailers, and everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Samus Aran returns in 2025 with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, a first-person action adventure that's been in the works for nearly a decade.

Lanterns: Release window, plot, cast & everything we know about DC Studios' Green Lantern show
By Fran Ruiz published
After Superman and Peacemaker season 2, the DCU will expand with a new live-action take on the Green Lanterns for HBO.

Borderlands 4: Release date, trailers & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The Pandora saga might be over, but Borderlands is just evolving. Launching in 2025, this is everything we know about Borderlands 4.

'Alien: Rogue Incursion' set to burst onto PS5 and PC this fall with non-VR 'Evolved Edition' (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
After a strong VR-native version last year, Alien: Rogue Incursion – Part One is invading PS5 and PC with a traditional flat-screen edition in 2025.

Every 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' episode, ranked from worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars' latest animated anthology series reintroduces old faces and takes us back to the underworld. Here's our ranking of all six episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.

'Destiny 2' is getting four new expansions, including a 'Star Wars' crossover that adds lightsabers and blasters (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Bungie might be dropping a Marathon reboot on us this year, but Destiny 2 ain't going anywhere, and its content plans for 2025 and 2026 are enticing to say the least.

'Gears of War: Reloaded' chainsaws its way onto Xbox, PS5, and PC this summer, and everyone will be playing together
By Fran Ruiz published
E-Day is still a ways off, but the 2006 original Gears of War is getting a remaster that's emerging on Xbox, PS5, and PC with better graphics and performance in August.

Avengers: Doomsday: Release date, plot, cast, and everything else we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Earth's mightiest heroes are assembling again in 2026. Here's what we know about Avengers: Doomsday so far.

20 years ago, 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith' hit theaters... but 2 weeks earlier, the tie-in game had already spoiled the ending
By Fran Ruiz published
2005 was a fantastic year for original Star Wars video games, but Revenge of the Sith's direct adaptation, quirks and all, shouldn't be forgotten.

'Borderlands 4' shows off new planet Kairos in gameplay deep dive, and it's coming a week earlier than we expected (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Gearbox is ready to talk about what's new in Borderlands 4, and the new entry in the iconic sci-fi FPS-RPG series looks like a blast.

Metroid games in order: Chronological and release
By Fran Ruiz published
As we prepare for the arrival of Metroid Prime 4, here's the complete timeline of the entire Metroid series, in both chronological and release order.

'Elio': Release date, trailers, and everything we know about Disney Pixar's outer space adventure
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Walt Disney Studios and Pixar are returning to animated outer space with sci-fi adventure comedy "Elio."

The Outer Worlds 2: Release window, trailers, story details & everything else we know
By Fran Ruiz published
Space isn't safe from money-hungry corporations, and sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds 2 will play with that idea in 2025. Here's everything we know about Obsidian's sci-fi sequel.

20 years ago, 'Star Wars: Republic Commando' made us care about the clones long before 'The Clone Wars' and 'The Bad Batch'
By Fran Ruiz published
The 2005 cult classic was pivotal to giving the Grand Army of the Republic faces and voices before George Lucas and Dave Filoni went deeper.

The 1st 'Predator: Badlands' trailer looks amazing, but it's the 'Alien' universe teases that have us most excited (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The first public look at Predator: Badlands has finally arrived, and it's safe to say this new entry is doubling down on the series' sci-fi worldbuilding.
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