Lucy Owens

2 months ago | gamerant.com | Lucy Owens

Star Trek 5: The Final Frontier was supposed to boldly go where no sci-fi franchise had gone before. Instead, it went... somewhere it was never intended to be. Behind the scenes of this controversial film was an ideological battle between Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and Trek 5 director and star William Shatner over the direction of the film's plot. By 1987, the Star Trek universe was bigger than ever.

2 months ago | gamerant.com | Lucy Owens

"The Best of Both Worlds" almost became a four-part saga, enhancing character development and emotional depth. Rick Berman's preference for episodic, self-contained stories led to the rejection of the extended arc idea. The proposed longer story would've reshaped Picard and Riker's arcs, setting the stage for more serialized storytelling in TNG.

2 months ago | gamerant.com | Lucy Owens

Flanagan can adapt The Dark Tower with a deep and interconnected narrative like Castle Rock's remix strategy. The failure of the 2017 film highlights the need for a TV format to capture the series' complexity. The series must treat characters like Roland and Susannah with depth and respect, intertwining them in the King-verse. Mike Flanagan’s upcoming TV series, The Dark Tower, could finally bring Stephen King’s genre-blending saga to the screen the way it deserves.

2 months ago | gamerant.com | Lucy Owens

Behind-the-scenes Polaroids from the original Buffy makeup department offer insight into the show's charm. Practical FX, not CGI, grounded the series and allowed actors to fully immerse themselves in their roles. Maintaining the gritty, crafty spirit of practical makeup effects is crucial to capturing the essence of Buffy in the reboot. A stack of old 90s Polaroids from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer makeup department has fans feeling more excited than ever for the upcoming Hulu reboot.

2 months ago | gamerant.com | Lucy Owens

Fans want theaters to screen TV episodes for a communal viewing experience that streaming can't replicate. AMC's The Walking Dead and HBO shows like Succession show the potential for theater screenings of TV episodes. Licensing hurdles and subscription models are challenging, but theaters and studios have much to gain from TV show screenings.