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
Mandalore: Everything you need to know about the Mandalorian home planet
By Fran Ruiz published
Now we're finally getting to see Mandalore in live-action in The Mandalorian season 3, here's everything you should know about the Mandalorian home planet.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 2 review: Diving headfirst into Manda-lore
By Fran Ruiz published
The second chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 wastes no time and moves the main plot forward without losing sight of the show's signature episodic format.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 1 review: A breezy set-up for things to come
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars The Mandalorian season 3 kicks off with 'The Apostate', a relaxed but fun episode full of familiar faces that sets up the next steps in Din Djarin and Grogu's journey.
Everything we know about The Flash: release date, plot, trailers and more
By Fran Ruiz published
Catch the fastest man alive on the silver screen this summer - here's everything we know about The Flash including the release date, plot, and more.
5 things we want to see in The Mandalorian Season 3
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars The return of Lucasfilm's hit Star Wars series is around the corner. But what do we want, beyond the obvious, from the Mandalorian and Grogu's next adventure?
Destiny 2 beginner’s guide: joining the fight before Lightfall
By Fran Ruiz published
As Destiny 2 approaches the end of its first massive saga, many players want to become Guardians. Our Destiny 2 beginner’s guide aims to make the late arrival easier.
Everything we know about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
By Fran Ruiz published
Kang the Conqueror arrives in the MCU through Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which is kicking off Phase 5. Here’s everything we know about it so far.
Half-Life games ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
Rise and shine, dear readers. Rise and shine with our up-to-date list of all the Half-Life games ranked, including the HL1 expansion packs and its remake.
The creatures of Avatar & Avatar: The Way of Water
By Fran Ruiz published
As we return to Pandora in theaters, we learn a bit more about the distinct creatures, old and new, that roam the gorgeous locations of the Avatar movies.
Everything we know about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: release date, plot, cast
By Fran Ruiz last updated
One of the first movies from Phase 5 of the MCU we’ll be watching is the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Here’s everything we know so far.
Predator movies in order: chronological and release
By Fran Ruiz published
Watch all the Predator movies in order, both chronological and release. From Predator to Prey, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers.
The spaceships and vehicles of Avatar
By Fran Ruiz last updated
James Cameron’s space adventure Avatar was largely about hyper-realistic aliens, but the spaceships and vehicles used by the human invaders were very impressive too.
Best space horror games
By Fran Ruiz published
In space, no one can hear your scream... which is a relief for anyone playing any of these space horror games.
Predator movies ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
Here’s our list of all the Predator movies ranked so that you know which prey to hunt down first as you progress through the legendary sci-fi horror franchise.
'Prey' review: Prequel shows that there is still hope for the Predator franchise
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Here’s our review of Prey, a prequel to the 1987 action-heavy monster feature.
Best space horror movies
By Jennifer Allen, Fran Ruiz last updated
On the hunt for the best space horror movies? Then you've come to the right place.
Making the case for The Mandalorian's new ship, the N1 Starfighter
By Fran Ruiz published
The Mandalorian's cool new starfighter carries a lot of on-screen and off-screen Star Wars history.
Space video games that should be movies or TV shows
By Fran Ruiz published
As adaptations of sci-fi video games, such as Halo, gain momentum, it might be time to reconsider some franchises with tons of potential.
Saddle up marines: The vehicles of Halo
By Fran Ruiz published
In the Halo games, Master Chief uses a number of vehicles to finish the fight, and the human-made constructs of the UNSC remain the franchise’s most iconic.
How does terraforming work in the Alien universe?
By Fran Ruiz, Scott Dutfield published
Feature Terraforming lies at the center of James Cameron’s Aliens, but how did they do it?
Why it's time for a new Stargate series
By Fran Ruiz published
In the age of streaming wars and big nostalgic comebacks, there might be room for a new Stargate series, especially now that Amazon controls its destiny.
A look into Boba Fett’s ship and gadgets
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars’ most infamous bounty hunter, Boba Fett, is just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe, but his tools of destruction aren’t simple at all.
Guardians of the Galaxy ships: Exploring the Milano and the Benatar
By Fran Ruiz published
The Guardians of the Galaxy ships pack quite a bit of history and interesting trivia, and have quickly become Hollywood icons thanks to the MCU.
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