SciFiNow – July 2019
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It’s hard to overstate the impact that Black Mirror has had. It paved the way for our current anthology TV series renaissance, it flooded Twitter with its interactive episode ‘Bandersnatch’, and it somehow predicted our former prime minister’s porky scandal. But, maybe more simply, it’s done what every great zeitgeist piece of pop culture has achieved: it made us relate the real world to it. Whether it was as simple as being a bit more wary of the pervasive influence of social media or thinking that it might actually be a good idea to put a Post-It note over your webcam, it’s a show that has had a direct impact on how you see the modern world. So, in addition to previewing the newest season of Black Mirror, we’re delighted to present an in-depth look at how this show gets made, going beyond the promotional and really getting into the nuts and bolts behind the scenes of a true phenomenon. Speaking of which, we’re also looking back at one of the biggest genre monoliths of the last decade: Game Of Thrones. Whether you loved or loathed the fi nal season, the show has dominated the conversation over the course of its run and we bend the knee in tribute. Meanwhile, we talk to Simon Kinberg and Sophie Turner about why getting the Jean Grey Dark Phoenix story right is the best possible fi nal act for the X-Men movie series. We get a sneak peek into Spider-Man: Far From Home and fi nd out how Peter Parker is getting on in the wake of the events of Endgame. Gary Dauberman tells us about bringing Annabelle back into the Warrens’ home and The Conjuring main storyline, we put on our black suits and shades for a preview of Men In Black: International, and go full Giallo chic with Peter Strickland’s glorious In Fabric. Then there’s our complete guide to Cowboy Bebop, a look back at Eighties classics Lifeforce and The Return Of The Living Dead, and a look at what’s to come for the survivors of Fear The Walking Dead. Give your phone a rest for a minuteand join us for SciFiNow magazine issue 159…
Jonathan Hatfull
Editor