The day robots were born
From a symbol of a hi-tech future to a household appliance, the image of the robot has undergone huge changes since its name was first used in a Czech play in 1921
From a symbol of a hi-tech future to a household appliance, the image of the robot has undergone huge changes since its name was first used in a Czech play in 1921
The second part of the extraordinary video game, the original of which was released 27 years ago, is set to be one of the hits of the year
The comic series created by Alex Raymond returns to bookstores with two carefully-crafted editions on the 90th anniversary of its creation
The production company that created the ‘Star Wars’ saga alleges that the facility, located on the outskirts of Chile’s capital Santiago, infringes copyright
The filmmaker has wanted to create his own space saga for years, and has even proposed the project to Lucasfilm. He found a willing collaborator in Netflix, who produced a film that turns out to be derivative of Akira Kurosawa and George Lucas
In the 1950s a woman wasn’t allowed to be a scientist. There are still jobs where a female presence is greeted with suspicion: some as absurd as saving the world in a pair of tights
The latest Disney+ series breaks some patterns and is the most entertaining content that the franchise has produced in a long time, but the galactic saga has lost its cultural relevance
Since she was five years old, the creator of Yoda and the Dark Crystal universe has made otherworldly figures. She believes they will return to screens because technology leaves little room for the imagination
Actors are increasingly retiring after they turn 80, with prime examples being Harrison Ford or Patrick Stewart
The multitude of new platforms and formats feeds into the creation of fictional universes, with dozens of different plots ready to host users. But, an expert warns, ‘as fantastic as these worlds are, they must also remain credible’
After playing the starring role in the show ‘Andor’ (part of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise), he’s an international star. But the Mexican performer, director and producer remains a man of principle. Here, he talks about the Hollywood screenwriters’ strike, dealing with difficult subjects on his TV show and surviving success as a child actor
Half a century ago, with unknown actors and a tight budget, a young George Lucas took on a weird film that almost ended his career
The Chilean studio Punk Robot joins the universe of the Force with an animated short film that is part of the second season of the ‘Visions’ anthology, available on Disney+
This is the story of how three people (and George Lucas) reshaped one of the most important films of all time
As the flagship universe of Disney+ expands and intertwines with more animated content, keeping track of every character and storyline has become a daunting task
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will direct a movie that will feature the actress as her old character “as she builds a new Jedi Order”
The year promises new releases in adventure, science fiction, fantasy and magic
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is leading the race, while Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas and ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ have also received nods
Increasingly vicious online campaigns are being launched for (or against) inclusive casts, new storylines or character redesigns in movies, series, novels and videogames
Swastikas, Nazi salutes and Hitler tattoos were all the rage at the event where Mexican and Spanish bands performed ‘hard and nationalist’ music