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
![Optimus Prime & Grimlock - Transformers movies ranked, worst to best](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vVfuiTzEkLttTmu3qcsv7h-320-80.jpg)
Transformers movies ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After Transformers One surprised fans in 2024, it’s a good time to rewatch all their flicks. This is our Transformers movies ranked list.
![Predator: Hunting Grounds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uY3byYTMDcznENB9W7c86E-320-80.jpg)
Best Predator games of all time
By Fran Ruiz published
If it bleeds, we can kill it. But what about donning the mask and playing as the alien hunter instead? These are the best Predator video games.
![Marvel TV shows ranked, worst to best](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k5TVd4h35zGFV8MAnCuD2h-320-80.jpg)
Marvel TV shows ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The MCU is now expanding on Disney Plus as well, but not every new show is a winner, so here's our guide to the best (and worst) Marvel TV shows.
![Star Wars Battlefront 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5K4pRHM8Z6pDeecLZdgpjC-320-80.jpg)
Best Star Wars games of all time
By Fran Ruiz last updated
May the Force be with you! Here's our rundown of the best Star Wars games of all time.
![Avengers Doomsday logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYQpSzT2FZkLA7w2mYMgd-320-80.jpg)
Everything we know about 'Avengers: Doomsday'
By Fran Ruiz published
Earth's mightiest heroes are assembling again in 2026. Here's what we know about Avengers: Doomsday so far.
![Three space game boxes on a purple background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BtEbfHVgCsuaTVWDcy4z7j-320-80.jpg)
Best space games 2025: Outer Wilds, No Man's Sky, Dead Space, and more
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Explore the cosmos and battle aliens with the best space games, from No Man's Sky to Mass Effect.
![Dune Prophecy Logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/knJ5CQk4w2jMBKPgZbZvSi-320-80.jpg)
Everything we know about Dune: Prophecy — Release date, plot, cast, & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Their plans are measured in centuries — here's everything we know about Dune: Prophecy, the prequel series that will explore the past of the Bene Gesserit.
![Mass Effect Normandy SR1 spaceship flying over a planet.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sQzpEB9DHWt5JWMzyjDM9n-320-80.jpg)
'Mass Effect' TV series is headed to Amazon Prime Video
By Fran Ruiz published
After more than a decade of waiting for a big-screen project that never materialized, Mass Effect is headed to Prime Video.
![A young white woman stood against a desert backdrop.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cc7zzvXpRQvgGThjnHw7MZ-320-80.jpg)
Star Wars is following in the MCU's footsteps, but is this the way?
By Fran Ruiz published
Is shaping Star Wars’ next live-action era after the tired Marvel Cinematic Universe the right path forward?
![two people in brown and black robes fight one another with colorful laser swords](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iM5mEq6mhyw4kKNggD77G5-320-80.jpg)
New 'Star Wars' trilogy set at Lucasfilm with 'Rebels' writer and producer Simon Kinberg
By Fran Ruiz published
On top of the previously announced standalone big-screen projects, a new trilogy of Star Wars movies is now in active development at Lucasfilm.
![Comic book cover of Star Wars: Legacy of Vader. Kylo Ren, an angry man with black chin-length hair, is striding forwards. He is wearing a black tunic, black belt, and a flowing black cape.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d6iGsKLhRQAGHnfxrKWXFV-320-80.jpg)
'Star Wars: Legacy of Vader' follows Kylo Ren between 'The Last Jedi' and 'Rise of Skywalker'
By Fran Ruiz published
What was Kylo Ren up to between "The Last Jedi" and "The Rise of Skywalker?" Marvel's new comic book series has the answers.
![Screenshot from the movie Alien vs. Predator. A woman and a Predator stand together, having forged an alliance.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5LYWiqRa9gwyNLBFxLZk7R-320-80.jpg)
'Alien vs. Predator' 20 years later: What went right and what went wrong?
By Fran Ruiz published
With both Alien and Predator back in action, here's what we can learn from their first big-screen crossover two decades ago.
![Screenshot from the movie Tron: Ares. A person is wearing a black bodysuit with red lights. Their face is covered with a black helmet, also with red lights.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J25yuGQLChzbed8v3mTJic-320-80.jpg)
Everything we know about 'Tron: Ares'
By Fran Ruiz published
Disney is returning to the Grid with "Tron: Ares" in 2025, but the threat may be in the real world this time around.
![Star Wars: Squadrons](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GqxRDiHe9rNysk5Y2YofhG-320-80.jpg)
Every upcoming Star Wars game officially announced
By Fran Ruiz published
Lucasfilm Games has opened up the galaxy far, far away to several studios and genres. Here’s every new Star Wars game currently in development.
![A man approaches the puddle-like event horizon of the Stargate in the movie Stargate (1994)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sb8W3Fa7wJmCbaXCgxiaGi-320-80.jpg)
'Stargate' 30 years later: Roland Emmerich's flawed sci-fi classic remains a refreshing watch
By Fran Ruiz published
Three decades later, Stargate's legacy has endured. We look back at how it all started, what came after, and the franchise's possible future.
![Close up image of the alien Predator's face. It has long dreadlocks, sharp mandibles. and is wearing a skull as a helmet.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJqwarwyvD6Vy2698nLA9N-320-80.jpg)
New 'secret' Predator movie coming alongside 'Badlands' in 2025
By Fran Ruiz published
First we get "Predator: Badlands" news and now 20th Century Studios has confirmed a second Predator movie for 2025.
![Screenshot from the animated sci-fi movie Elio. A young boy with a blue eye patch stands tall in the center of a giant auditorium as many different aliens stare down at him.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K5EQamaAHToxMRH9vui7iD-320-80.jpg)
Everything we know about 'Elio'
By Fran Ruiz published
Walt Disney Studios and Pixar are returning to animated outer space with sci-fi adventure comedy "Elio."
![a skeletal alien with no eyes bares its metallic teeth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kvzvayYHNxuMcg8u7UbxC7-320-80.jpg)
'Alien: Romulus' sequel in the works, new 'Alien vs. Predator' will 'probably' happen
By Fran Ruiz published
Hot on the heels of Alien: Romulus' success at the global box office, Disney and 20th Century Studios are fast-tracking a direct sequel.
![A scene from the new 'Prey' film whereby Predator is standing in the middle of a barren forest which has been engulfed in fog.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q2VExNf9xGrCUZQTe6bHdb-320-80.jpg)
'Predator: Badlands' coming to theaters in fall 2025
By Fran Ruiz published
Disney and 20th Century Studios confirm that the next Predator movie "Predator: Badlands" won't be skipping cinemas after "Prey"'s streaming success.
![A screenshot of Starfield: Shattered Space shows a broken metal structure on a planet in space with stars in the sky, another planet in the background and a blue light surrounding a building](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aDwKv3uN2tyPjPCACMCNwK-320-80.png)
'Starfield: Shattered Space' is outlandish enough, but won't alter your perception of the game (review)
By Fran Ruiz published
The first Starfield expansion has a more traditional flavor to it, yet the core issues and limitations remain untouched, so it won't convince skeptics.
![Avatar: Fire and Ash logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eLX7svojUEdyqTay3JAywG-320-80.jpg)
Everything we know about Avatar: Fire and Ash: Release window, plot & more
By Fran Ruiz published
The five-part Avatar saga will continue three years after The Way of Water, with a threequel showing us a different side of Pandora. Here's what we know.
![Screenshot from the space horror video game Alien: Isolation. A terrifying xenomorph alien is baring its sharp teeth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LHyAsr25HeY56NKVKpTnFV-320-80.jpg)
'Alien: Isolation' is finally getting a sequel, developer confirms
By Fran Ruiz published
A full decade later, Sega and Creative Assembly are returning to the Alien universe with Alien: Isolation 2.
![Star Wars Outlaws - Kay Vess rides her speeder bike on Toshara.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oTMdbyVrFu6DFjQDo84gwj-320-80.jpg)
The planets of 'Star Wars Outlaws'
By Fran Ruiz published
Join our whistlestop tour of the planets of 'Star Wars Outlaws,' Ubisoft's massive open-world adventure in a galaxy far, far away.
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