https://www.syfy.com/ Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror News en Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:51:48 -0400 https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/primeval-perfect-series-for-jurassic-world-la-brea-and-torchwood-fans Remembering the wild sci-fi series Primeval, which found a team of scientists trying to contain dinosaurs and time-travel portals. Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/primeval-perfect-series-for-jurassic-world-la-brea-and-torchwood-fans Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:51:48 -0400 SYFY WIRE Trent Moore https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/hidden-horrors-of-peacock-the-cosmic-dread-of-the-endless This month on Hidden Horrors of Peacock, take a look at one of the best cosmic horror films of century so far: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead's The Endless. horror films Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/hidden-horrors-of-peacock-the-cosmic-dread-of-the-endless Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:53:28 -0400 SYFY WIRE Matthew Jackson https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/john-woos-the-killer-on-peacock-exclusive-first-look-clip Check out our exclusive first-look clip from John Woo's Peacock action film, The Killer, starring Nathalie Emmanuel and Omar Sy. Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/john-woos-the-killer-on-peacock-exclusive-first-look-clip Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:05:16 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/why-the-battlestar-galactica-cast-was-sleep-deprived-on-purpose Ever wonder why the stars of Battlestar Galactica looked so frazzled and exhausted filming the premiere episode? They were literally sleep-deprived. On purpose. Battlestar Galactica SYFY https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/why-the-battlestar-galactica-cast-was-sleep-deprived-on-purpose Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:02:46 -0400 SYFY WIRE Trent Moore https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-ark-syfy-horror-meets-science-fiction-museum-of-death SYFY's The Ark merged science fiction and horror for Season 2, Episode 5, “Museum of Death." Find out how from the creators as well as star Tiana Upcheva. Features science fiction SYFY The Ark https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-ark-syfy-horror-meets-science-fiction-museum-of-death Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:18:35 -0400 SYFY WIRE Benjamin Bullard https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/new-evidence-for-oceans-of-liquid-water-beneath-martian-surface NASA's InSight lander found evidence of an ocean of water sequestered underground on Mars. Could Martians be hiding 10 miles under the surface? Life on Mars Mars https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/new-evidence-for-oceans-of-liquid-water-beneath-martian-surface Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:17:06 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/james-wan-universal-pictures-developing-mystery-monster-movie James Wan is producing a currently-untitled Universal Monster creature feature on behalf of the studio via his Atomic Monster banner. Here's what we know! Horror Universal Monsters Universal Pictures https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/james-wan-universal-pictures-developing-mystery-monster-movie Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:45:51 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/every-twilight-zone-parody-in-the-simpsons-treehouse-of-horror Many segments of The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror Halloween specials were parodies of classic The Twilight Zone episodes. Check out all the references! The Simpsons The Twilight Zone https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/every-twilight-zone-parody-in-the-simpsons-treehouse-of-horror Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:54:07 -0400 SYFY WIRE James Grebey https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/teacup-teaser-james-wan-peacock-series-drops-first-footage Peacock debuts a new teaser and photos from James Wan's upcoming Peacock horror series, Teacup, starring Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman. Check 'em out! Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/teacup-teaser-james-wan-peacock-series-drops-first-footage Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:38:12 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/what-is-gamma-radiation-the-science-behind-the-hulk Gamma rays give Hulk his power, but are actually high-energy radiation from stars, black holes, and radioactive decay, used in astronomy and cancer treatment. Hulk Science Behind the Fiction https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/what-is-gamma-radiation-the-science-behind-the-hulk Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:27:14 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward https://www.syfy.com/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-remembering-1992-movie-cast Buffy the Vampire Slayer the movie is streaming on Peacock, so let's look back at the truly great cast of Joss Whedon’s 1992 horror cult classic. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Luke Perry Peacock https://www.syfy.com/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-remembering-1992-movie-cast Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:01:44 -0400 SYFY WIRE Benjamin Bullard https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/tom-cruise-recounts-his-intense-rogue-nation-airplane-stunt Cruise told Jimmy Fallon why the (real!) airplane stunt from Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation gave him second thoughts while filming.  stunts https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/tom-cruise-recounts-his-intense-rogue-nation-airplane-stunt Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:13:31 -0400 SYFY WIRE https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/michael-jordan-had-full-basketball-court-built-on-warner-bros-lot-while-filming-space-jam To get Michael Jordan to star in Space Jam, Warner Bros. agreed to build a full compound, the "Jordan Dome," on an employee parking lot at the studio. Looney Tunes Peacock space jam https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/michael-jordan-had-full-basketball-court-built-on-warner-bros-lot-while-filming-space-jam Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:31:14 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/jaws-is-the-scariest-movie-ever-made Is Jaws the scariest movie ever made? Yes, yes it is. For starters: you can't not think of Jaws when you get in the water at the beach. horror films Jaws opinion https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/jaws-is-the-scariest-movie-ever-made Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:08:10 -0400 SYFY WIRE James Grebey https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/peacocks-hysteria-first-look-starring-julie-bowen-watch We finally have our first look at Peacock's wild, Satanic Panic-era thriller Hysteria! Check out the teaser and first pics right here. Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/peacocks-hysteria-first-look-starring-julie-bowen-watch Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:37:30 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/watch-ariana-grande-effortlessly-crush-her-wings-on-hot-ones Ariana Grande doesn't even break a sweat on Hot Ones, while chatting about her Wicked role. Watch now! Universal Pictures Wicked https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/watch-ariana-grande-effortlessly-crush-her-wings-on-hot-ones Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:12:42 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/everything-to-know-about-horror-movie-speak-no-evil Curious about Blumhouse's next big horror film Speak No Evil? Here's everything to know. Blumhouse Horror horror films https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/everything-to-know-about-horror-movie-speak-no-evil Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:13:27 -0400 SYFY WIRE Matthew Jackson https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-pitch-black-almost-cost-claudia-black-farscape-role How starring in Vin Diesel’s Pitch Black movie almost cost Claudia Black her iconic Farscape role as Aeryn Sun. Farscape Pitch Black science fiction https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-pitch-black-almost-cost-claudia-black-farscape-role Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:37:41 -0400 SYFY WIRE Benjamin Bullard https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-ark-season-2-episode-4-cat-brandice-lives The Ark Season 2, Episode 4, “The Other You,” played a fun game of spacetime switcheroo with all of the hit SYFY show’s characters. Check out our recap! SYFY The Ark https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-ark-season-2-episode-4-cat-brandice-lives Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:12:50 -0400 SYFY WIRE Benjamin Bullard https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/an-introduction-to-braille-the-science-behind-the-book-of-eli What's the history of Braille? The tactile reading system for the blind was invented in the early 1820s in France and has become dominant around the world. languages Science Behind the Fiction https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/an-introduction-to-braille-the-science-behind-the-book-of-eli Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:35:36 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-15-best-science-fiction-movies-on-peacock-in-august-2024 Peacock has a collection of new and old science fiction titles! From M3GAN to Waterworld, these are the best sci-fi movies on Peacock in August 2024. lists Peacock science fiction https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-15-best-science-fiction-movies-on-peacock-in-august-2024 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:40:36 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/classic-twilight-zone-episode-nearly-gave-cast-and-crew-heatstroke To create The Twilight Zone's illusion that the Earth was hurtling toward the Sun, "The Midnight Sun" director Tony Leader cranked up the heat on set. Rod Serling SYFY The Twilight Zone https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/classic-twilight-zone-episode-nearly-gave-cast-and-crew-heatstroke Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:02:56 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/halloween-actor-charles-cyphers-dead-at-85 Charles Cyphers, who played Haddonfield Sheriff Leigh Brackett in John Carpenter's Halloween, died at the age of 85. Find out more about him in our obituary. Halloween obituary https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/halloween-actor-charles-cyphers-dead-at-85 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:53:33 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2024-perseids-meteor-shower How can you watch the Perseids meteor shower? The best shooting star show of the year peaks between August 11-13 this year. Here's everything you need to know. Meteor Showers meteors https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2024-perseids-meteor-shower Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:42:14 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-james-mcavoy-tapped-into-his-primal-side-for-speak-no-evil-character Find out how James McAvoy gives off some serious Beast vibes in the Blumhouse-produced reimagining of Speak No Evil. Blumhouse Thrillers Universal Pictures https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-james-mcavoy-tapped-into-his-primal-side-for-speak-no-evil-character Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:04:16 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/fun-facts-about-abigail-from-blu-ray-special-features What's inside the Abigail special features now available on digital, Blu-ray and 4K? Let's take a sneak peek inside the Abigail Collector's Edition! Peacock Radio Silence Vampires https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/fun-facts-about-abigail-from-blu-ray-special-features Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:24:17 -0400 SYFY WIRE Tara Bennett https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/house-of-the-dragons-matt-smith-gave-jimmy-fallon-a-high-valyrian-lesson House of the Dragon star Matt Smith spoke High Valyrian Lesson on The Tonight Show, and weighed in on Daemon vs Jon Snow in an earlier visit. Game of Thrones House of the Dragon The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/house-of-the-dragons-matt-smith-gave-jimmy-fallon-a-high-valyrian-lesson Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:34:44 -0400 SYFY WIRE https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-13-best-horror-movies-on-peacock-for-august-2024 Wondering what horror movies are streaming on Peacock this August? From Abigail to The Blair Witch Project, Peacock's packed with great horror this month. Horror horror films Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-13-best-horror-movies-on-peacock-for-august-2024 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:00:32 -0400 SYFY WIRE Matthew Jackson https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/olympian-noah-lyles-is-the-fastest-geek-in-the-world U.S. National Champion and Olympic Track & Field hopeful Noah Lyles is also a huge Yu-Gi-Oh fan. Meet the fastest geek in the world! Olympics sports https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/olympian-noah-lyles-is-the-fastest-geek-in-the-world Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:55:47 -0400 SYFY WIRE James Grebey https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/everything-we-know-about-the-sequel-to-universal-pictures-blumhouse-m3gan What can we expect to see in Atomic Monster and Blumhouse's hotly anticipated M3GAn sequel, M3GAN 2.0? Here's everything we currently know! Horror M3GAN Sequels Universal Pictures https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/everything-we-know-about-the-sequel-to-universal-pictures-blumhouse-m3gan Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:17:23 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/everything-streaming-on-peacock-in-august-2024 What's streaming on Peacock this month? Tons of fresh content is hitting Peacock in August 2024, including complete coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics! Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/everything-streaming-on-peacock-in-august-2024 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:52:49 -0400 SYFY WIRE Benjamin Bullard https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/new-evidence-in-the-hunt-for-alien-life-on-mars-and-venus Recent detections in a Mars rock and in the atmosphere of Venus suggest the possibility of alien life. Aliens Mars venus https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/new-evidence-in-the-hunt-for-alien-life-on-mars-and-venus Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:06:00 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-best-sci-fi-tv-shows-on-peacock-august-2024 Let's talk about the best sci-fi shows on the Peacock streaming service including Twisted Metal, Mrs. Davis, Quantum Leap, Resident Alien, and Poker Face. lists Peacock science fiction https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-best-sci-fi-tv-shows-on-peacock-august-2024 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:25:03 -0400 SYFY WIRE SYFY WIRE Staff https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/did-we-just-meet-the-arks-first-alien-creators-explain The creators of SYFY's The Ark explain whether or not that was an alien in Episode 3 of Season 2, “Anomaly." So was it?! SYFY The Ark https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/did-we-just-meet-the-arks-first-alien-creators-explain Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:04:31 -0400 SYFY WIRE Trent Moore https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/astronauts-could-set-up-camp-in-underground-cave-systems-on-the-moon Looking for a home base on the Moon? The Mare Tranquillitatis pit leads to an underground cave system where lunar astronauts could live in relative comfort. Moon space colonization space exploration https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/astronauts-could-set-up-camp-in-underground-cave-systems-on-the-moon Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:50:40 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/why-alex-proyas-didnt-want-to-glamorize-disaster-sequences-in-knowing Knowing director Alex Proyas on why he wanted to make the disaster sequences in his 2009 film starring Nicolas Cage "brutally horrific." Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/why-alex-proyas-didnt-want-to-glamorize-disaster-sequences-in-knowing Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:54:42 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/men-in-black-was-originally-going-to-end-with-a-philosophical-debate Did you know that Steven Spielberg helped contribute to ending of Men in Black? Find out how the original ending changed with only a week left before shooting. men in black Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/men-in-black-was-originally-going-to-end-with-a-philosophical-debate Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:09:33 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/a-dive-into-the-strange-world-of-the-jaws-sequels Jaws sequels got increasingly strange over the years. Let's take a deep dive into the wild world of Jaws 2, Jaw 3-D and Jaws: The Revenge. Jaws Peacock sharks https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/a-dive-into-the-strange-world-of-the-jaws-sequels Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:30:22 -0400 SYFY WIRE Matthew Jackson https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/inside-epic-universes-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-ministry-of-magic A first-look inside Universal Epic Universe's The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. Harry Potter Parks https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/inside-epic-universes-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-ministry-of-magic Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:30:33 -0400 SYFY WIRE Tara Bennett https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-james-cameron-made-terminator-2-liquid-metal-cgi-effects With Terminator 2: Judgment Day streaming on Peacock, let's take a look back at how director James Cameron achieved those liquid metal special effects. Peacock special effects Terminator 2: Judgment Day https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-james-cameron-made-terminator-2-liquid-metal-cgi-effects Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:52:20 -0400 SYFY WIRE Benjamin Bullard https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/trying-to-make-sense-of-men-in-black-3s-time-travel-rules Ever noticed that Men in Black 3’s time travel rules are internally inconsistent? Let's take an un-neuralyzed look at how time travel works in MIB3. men in black opinion Time travel https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/trying-to-make-sense-of-men-in-black-3s-time-travel-rules Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:32:01 -0400 SYFY WIRE James Grebey https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/why-are-the-animals-all-so-weird-in-madagascar What are all those crazy animals in Madagascar? Geographic isolation resulted in a lot of unusual plants and animals that only exist on the island. animals Science Behind the Fiction https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/why-are-the-animals-all-so-weird-in-madagascar Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:41:06 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/streaming-on-peacock-this-summer-the-killer-the-fall-guy Peacock’s the place to beat the summer heat, with a streaming lineup that includes the 2024 Paris Olympics, Bel-Air, The Fall Guy, Kung Fu Panda 4, and more. Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/streaming-on-peacock-this-summer-the-killer-the-fall-guy Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:07:02 -0400 SYFY WIRE Benjamin Bullard https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-wild-robot-lupita-nyongo-pedro-pascal-mark-hamill-at-sdcc At San Diego Comic-Con, writer/director Chris Sanders previews The Wild Robot, starring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Mark Hamill, Catherine O'Hara, and more. Universal Pictures https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-wild-robot-lupita-nyongo-pedro-pascal-mark-hamill-at-sdcc Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:33:50 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-actor-brett-stimely-became-a-john-f-kennedy-lookalike-in-hollywood From Watchmen to Transformers: Dark of the Moon, when Hollywood needs an actor to play John F. Kennedy, they call Brett Stimely. Peacock Transformers Watchmen https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-actor-brett-stimely-became-a-john-f-kennedy-lookalike-in-hollywood Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:31:22 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-rod-serlings-brother-helped-write-a-twilight-zone-classic One of Rod Serling's most famous The Twilight Zone scripts was a family affair; his brother, Robert J. Serling, helped him write "The Odyssey of Flight 33." Rod Serling The Twilight Zone https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-rod-serlings-brother-helped-write-a-twilight-zone-classic Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:06:31 -0400 SYFY WIRE Matthew Jackson https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/watch-eddie-redmayne-in-first-trailer-for-the-day-of-the-jackal Peacock's The Day of the Jackal premieres November 7 as an original series. Check out the first trailer starring Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, and more. Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/watch-eddie-redmayne-in-first-trailer-for-the-day-of-the-jackal Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:27:54 -0400 SYFY WIRE Benjamin Bullard https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-those-about-to-dies-dimitri-leonidas-learned-chariot-racing Dimitri Leonidas, who plays Scorpus in Peacock's Roman Empire epic Those About to Die, recalls a close call on-set when his four-horse chariot ran wild. Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-those-about-to-dies-dimitri-leonidas-learned-chariot-racing Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:00:04 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/men-in-black-2-light-of-zartha-video-tape-is-a-genius-story-device Let's talk about the best part of Men in Black II: The VHS tape of fake TV show Mysteries in History, hosted by Mission: Impossible actor Peter Graves. men in black Peacock https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/men-in-black-2-light-of-zartha-video-tape-is-a-genius-story-device Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:00:01 -0400 SYFY WIRE Josh Weiss https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/what-to-do-if-you-see-or-experience-a-shark-attack Shark attacks are incredibly rare, but they do happen. Here's what to do if you (or someone else on the beach) is attacked. sharks https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/what-to-do-if-you-see-or-experience-a-shark-attack Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:56:56 -0400 SYFY WIRE Cassidy Ward