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• Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary , based on Andy Weir's novel, has started filming.
• Co-director Christopher Miller shared a behind-the-scenes photo of production beginning.
• The movie, set for release in 2026, involves an amnesiac astronaut trying to save humanity.

Ryan Gosling's upcoming sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary has begun filming, with co-director Christopher Miller posting a behind-the-scenes image of production starting. Based on a novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), the movie stars Gosling as Ryland Grace, an amnesiac astronaut in the deep reaches of space trying to find a way to save humanity from an approaching disaster. Project Hail Mary's story is being tackled by Miller and Phil Lord, best known for their work directing The Lego Movie and writing Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Now, Miller has confirmed Project Hail Mary has begun filming, posting a behind-the-scenes photo of a clapboard to show it has begun.

The Paramount+ show may have been bogged down by illogical plot twists and confusing storylines in recent seasons, but it also paved the way for creative approaches and new Star Trek shows.

Kathleen Kennedy is aware that women in the "Star Wars" universe often get attacked because the fandom is mostly dominated by men.

The ones who were there 47 years ago remember it clearly: Han shot first. But in nearly every version of 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope that you can find today, Harrison Ford’s charming smuggler was a little slow to the trigger in his face-off against Greedo — one of the many changes that director George Lucas made to the three original Star Wars movies in their home video releases over the past four decades. Lucas has been criticized for his tendency to fiddle with his original Star Wars trilogy in these re-releases; adding scenes, changing pivotal moments, and punching up the practical effects with new digital innovations. The new versions have become so controversial that fans have launched whole projects to restore the original theatrical versions. But if Lucas had his way, no one would see those versions again.

Discover the timeless allure of dystopian fiction with our curated list of the best dystopian books. Immerse yourself in the top dark, thought-provoking tales.

Lucas reflected on his life in work in a wide-ranging chat in Cannes, where he received and honorary Palm d'Or.

If, like me, you also played the demo, you'll be pleased to know that Synergy's early access adds many more buildings, vegetation, exploration, and decorations. I was surprised to see just how big the research trees had become, with eight branches and around 60 different aspects to research, including new buildings, ways to irrigate and grow plants, and, of course, benches and lights to make your city look pretty. But more stuff doesn't mean everything's easier now. If anything, the increased amount of buildings and research makes looking after your citizens even more tricky, as you have to spin multiple plates at once to ensure everything works like clockwork.

Starting off with a simple storage hut with some basic necessities like food, water, and building materials, the few refugees that are under your care are exhausted from fleeing from their collapsed civilization and are starting to bake under the desert sun. After setting up camp next to a pool of dirty water, you need to act quickly to extract and clean it as well as make some shelter for your population so they don't all die of heat stroke.

The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was a groundbreaking experience, unmatched in its immersive storytelling and technology.

Misunderstanding led to the perception of the Starcruiser as just a hotel, while it offered a unique, interactive 48-hour movie-like adventure.

Despite its closure, the legacy of the Starcruiser lives on through the community it created, impacting lives in a profound way.

1982 was a blockbuster year for SF movies, but there's never been a movie quite like Tron—let's discuss!

Just how long will we have to wait to meet the San-Ti? '3 Body Problem' is jumping to the future in Season 2 and maybe Season 3. But how long will that take in real life?