Tara Bennet

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Riri Williams flying in a suit in Ironheart

Ironheart will go to "uncomfortable" places for viewers, "almost in the vein of Walter White or Tony Soprano"

By Tara Bennet, Emily Garbutt Published 16 June 25

News Exclusive: Marvel executive producer Sev Ohanian says Ironheart's Riri Williams goes down a similar path to some of TV's greatest antiheroes

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Genevieve O'Reilly breaks down the "beautifully human" first meeting between Mon Mothma and Cassian in Andor season 2: "We played the moment so vitally different"

By Molly Edwards, Tara Bennet Published 20 May 25

News Exclusive: Genevieve O'Reilly tells SFX about Mon Mothma's first meeting with Cassian Andor

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The Handmaid's Tale will go back to basics with a "classic" series finale that's been years in the making

By Fay Watson, Tara Bennet Published 26 March 25

Exclusive Exclusive: The Handmaid's Tale season 6 showrunners tease how the Hulu show will come to an end

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Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin had high praise for Resident Evil director's take on his fantasy short story, saying it "captures his voice better than anyone had in an adaptation before"

By Fay Watson, Tara Bennet Published 26 February 25

Exclusive Exclusive: Paul W. S. Anderson says George R.R. Martin had high praise for his new fantasy movie In The Lost Lands

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Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo's new Netflix sci-fi movie The Electric State is "by far and away the hardest VFX film" they've made so far

By Bradley Russell, Tara Bennet Published 26 February 25

Exclusive Exclusive: The Russos tell SFX magazine that The Electric State is their "most tech-intensive movie"

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Mickey 17 director Bong Joon Ho explains the one big change he made from the original novel for the new Robert Pattinson sci-fi movie

By Emily Murray, Tara Bennet Published 26 February 25

Exclusive Exclusive: The Parasite director reveals why he made changes to the lead character of his new sci-fi film

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The Russo brothers’ upcoming Netflix movie The Electric State includes a section that takes place before the graphic novel due to its "vague narrative"

By Megan Garside, Tara Bennet Published 26 February 25

Exclusive Exclusive: Director Anthony Russo says his new Netflix movie The Electric State "honours the level of detail" of the novel by including flashback scenes for context

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Heart Eyes director describes the new slasher as a rom-com that’s just as "fun and violent" as Friday the 13th: "For me, it was about asking, 'What haven't I seen in a while?'"

By Lauren Milici, Tara Bennet Published 26 January 25

Exclusive Exclusive: Director Josh Ruben talks blending genres with Heart Eyes

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Yellowjackets co-showrunner doubles down on decision to kill off a fan-favorite character in season 2: "There needs to be consequences"

By Tara Bennet, Emily Garbutt Published 26 January 25

Exclusive Exclusive: Yellowjackets showrunner Jonathan Lisco addresses season 2's shock death ahead of the season 3 premiere

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Severance season 2 will reveal more about the mysterious Eagans promises showrunner Dan Erickson, following that shocking Helly reveal: "I have a many, many page document that keeps the lore of the show"

By Lauren Milici, Tara Bennet Published 31 December 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Severance showrunner Dan Erickson says there's much more to learn about Kier Eagan and co. in the long-awaited second season

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Dune: Prophecy star teases her "psychopath" character: "It's like playing Ted Bundy in a way"

By Lauren Milici, Tara Bennet Last updated 30 October 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Jessica Barden talks playing young Valya Harkonnen

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Showrunner of Dune prequel series confirms you don't need to have seen the movies to watch: "This can be a point of entry"

By Amy West, Tara Bennet Last updated 30 October 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Alison Schapker says you don't have to be a Dune head to enjoy the Bene Gesserit-based spin-off

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Dune: Prophecy star says she was immediately sold on the sci-fi spin-off show for one reason: "Space nuns that are evil and have sex? This is completely me!"

By Emily Garbutt, Tara Bennet Published 30 October 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Jessica Barden explains what appealed to her about the Dune prequel

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Hugh Grant as Mr Reed in the upcoming movie Heretic.

"The inverse of A Quiet Place" was the pitch for Hugh Grant's new horror movie Heretic, directors say

By Lauren Milici, Tara Bennet Published 29 October 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods talk the concept of Heretic

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The final few minutes of Star Trek: Lower Decks are making people cry – "I don't know anybody on the crew [who didn't] tear up a little"

By Tara Bennet, Bradley Russell Published 29 October 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan on the Star Trek animated series' emotional "final act"

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Heretic writers say Hugh Grant was the perfect choice of villain in the upcoming religious horror movie because of his "incredible conviction and intellect"

By Tara Bennet, Megan Garside Published 29 October 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods explain why Hugh Grant is the ideal person to play the upcoming horror movie's sinister villain

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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 showrunner talks the "cosmic connection" between Daryl and Carol, but warns of heartbreak for shippers

By Tara Bennet Published 2 October 24

Features Exclusive: Showrunner David Zabel tells us what to expect in the second season

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Teacup, a new horror series produced by The Conjuring creator, adapts "the spirit" of the novel it's based on and "not much else"

By Emily Garbutt, Tara Bennet Published 29 September 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Teacup showrunner Ian McCulloch says he didn't feel "beholden" to his '80s source material

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Stills from Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Showrunner of Netflix's Lara Croft anime series got the gig after "relentlessly" tweeting her progress playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider

By Bradley Russell, Tara Bennet Published 29 September 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft showrunner Tasha Huo reveals how she got the writing job on the Netflix series in an interview with SFX magazine

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Showrunner of James Wan-produced horror series Teacup explains why it was so important to make each episode only 30 minutes – and weighs in on the likelihood of a season 2

By Emily Garbutt, Tara Bennet Published 29 September 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Teacup showrunner Ian McCulloch explains to SFX why episodes are no longer than 30 minutes

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Melissa McBride as Carol and Norman Reedus as Daryl in The Walking Dead season 11

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon showrunner explains why they'll never make Daryl and Carol a couple

By Amy West, Tara Bennet Published 30 August 24

Exclusive Exclusive: David Zabel also hints at romance between Norman Reedus's Daryl Dixon and Clémence Poésy's Isabelle

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The Rings of Power season 2 will see a new side to the Ents that will deepen the lore

By Molly Edwards, Tara Bennet Published 2 August 24

Exclusive Exclusive: The Rings of Power season 2 will give us the Ents

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Netflix's Terminator anime series was allowed free rein in the franchise on one condition

By Fay Watson, Tara Bennet Published 2 August 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Terminator Zero creator Mattson Tomlin hopes the show runs for multiple seasons

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The Lord of the Rings; The Rings of Power

Galadriel will have to overcome "the darkest part of herself" in The Rings of Power season 2

By Fay Watson, Tara Bennet Published 2 August 24

Exclusive Exclusive: The Rings of Power showrunners say Galadriel faces a reckoning in season 2

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House of the Dragon showrunner teases "a ton" of new dragons in season 2: "I think we have outdone ourselves"

By Molly Edwards, Tara Bennet Published 7 June 24

Exclusive Exclusive: Ryan Condal teases new dragons in House of the Dragon season 2

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