J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams has been involved in some of the biggest series and movies in the sci-fi space over the years. His credits are nearly unmatched. Dive into some of his shows and films.
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The Important Lesson Lost Should Have Learned From Babylon 5
Lost and Babylon 5 could not be more different, and it has nothing to do with how one is a …
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Presumed Innocent Season 2 Reveals Apple TV+’s Record-Breaking Series
Apple TV+ has a hugely successful limited series on its hands with Presumed Innocent. So much so that it’s no …
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Rian Johnson Deserved The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy From The Start
With years of hindsight now, many Star Wars fans are in agreement that the sequel trilogy has claimed the new …
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Netflix Sci-Fi Mystery Thriller Series Changed TV Forever And Still Wows New Fans
In 2024, serialized television dramas are all the rage, with new shows such as The Bear, Severance, and Fallout relying …
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The Perfect Streaming Sci-Fi Series For Fans Of The X-Files Isn’t On Netflix
After watching the entire run of The X-Files, from the original series to the revival, and one movie (we don’t …
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The Rise Of Skywalker Directing Choice Star Wars Actors Turned Into A Joke
All these years later, most Star Wars fans are still trying to figure out what went wrong with The Rise …
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The Acolyte Is The Most Star Trek Thing Star Wars Has Ever Made
Fifteen years ago, J.J. Abrams rebooted Star Trek by making it more like his favorite sci-fi franchise, Star Wars. Now …
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Mark Wahlberg Almost Played One Of Star Trek’s Most Important Roles
When Mark Wahlberg was getting ready to start shooting Transformers: Age of Extinction with director Michael Bay in 2014, it …
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Star Trek Getting Blockbuster Reboot From X-Men Producer
After the less-than-interstellar box office of Star Trek Beyond, this famous sci-fi franchise has been sticking to television adventures like …
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The Star Wars Movie That Was Almost Just Kick-Ass 3
When the Star Wars sequel trilogies were ramping up, all kinds of names were being thrown out there for both …
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JJ Abrams Had To Make Star Trek Into Darkness In 3D Even Though It Made Him Sick
When Star Trek Into Darkness was released in 2013, it was the first 3D movie in the Star Trek franchise. …
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J.J. Abrams First Turned Down Star Wars For Star Trek And Then Ruined Both
Back in 2012, after Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, pretty much every big-name director was mentioned as a possibility to helm …
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Lost Is The Worst Thing To Happen To Sci-Fi Television
The American sci-fi drama series Lost, which premiered its first season in September 2004, almost twenty years ago, had incredible …
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Jonathan Frakes Wanted To Be In J.J. Abrams Star Trek, And He Should Have Been
Love it or hate it, there’s no question that J.J. Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek put the franchise back in the …
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Star Trek Reboot Nearly Directed By a Horror Icon
For better or for worse, JJ Abrams has really defined the face of modern sci-fi. He directed two films in …
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Star Trek’s Most Hated Character Hidden Inside Its Biggest Film
Most of the characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation quickly established themselves as beloved sci-fi icons, but there was …
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Star Trek’s Shocking Reason For Resurrecting Its Best Villain
Star Trek Into Darkness isn’t the worst film in the franchise (that would probably be The Final Frontier), but it …
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The Only Reboot JJ Abrams Should Ever Direct Again
While JJ Abrams is well known for many of his projects, it is worth noting that a healthy handful of …
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JJ Abrams Making His Own Back To The Future With Timothée Chalamet
Producer and director J.J. Abrams has become Hollywood’s go-to for nostalgia trips, and now he’s planning another one. This time …
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Star Trek Origin Story Movie In The Works
Variety released a massive feature about the future of the Star Trek franchise, and there is plenty in there for …
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Star Trek Blockbuster Movie Return In The Works
It’s been eight long years for Trekkies since the release of the last feature film in the Star Trek cinematic …
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Daisy Ridley Star Wars Return Scrapped Already?
By now, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that Disney is shifting the way it will be moving …
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The Disney+ Sci-Fi Thriller That Changed Television Forever
Today, serialized dramas can be found all over the television landscape, with shows such as Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, …
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Star Wars Changed Forever Because Of A Low Budget Indie Film
When fans discuss films that greatly impacted Star Wars, they typically bring up the obvious inspirations such as Akira Kurosawa’s …
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Dune: Part Two First Reviews Are All Saying Exactly What We Expected
Let’s face it – it’s hard to put out a good sequel these days. Following the fan-bashing comments that were …
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Just Give Us Constantine 2, You Cowards
Fans have been clamoring for Constantine 2 since the original came out back in 2005. While there have been signs …
Star Trek Only Survived By Becoming More Like Star Wars
Star Trek vs Star Wars. It’s the endless schoolyard debate: which space franchise is better? Here at Giant Freakin Robot, …
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Walking Dead Star Reveals Cool Role In Chris Hemsworth Star Trek 4 Story
Walking Dead actress Danai Gurira says she almost had a role in the sequel to 2016’s Star Trek Beyond when …
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Jennifer Lopez Bringing Iconic Kids Show To Big Screen
Jennifer Lopez is developing an animated movie based on the beloved children’s television show Bob the Builder through her Nuyorican Productions banner. …
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The Star Trek And Star Wars Surprising Acting Connections
Despite similar sounding names, Star Trek and Star Wars don’t have much in common. One is a science-based sci-fi utopia …
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