Science-fiction

Culture news

Doctor Who returns: Why you should be excited

Set your clocks to the past, present and future. Doctor Who is back this weekend with the first full series starring Ncuti Gatwa in the lead role as beloved showrunner Russell T Davies returns to the helm.

10/05/2024

Culture news

Theatre of dreams: How to solve the problem of staging sci-fi

As a new stage production of 'Minority Report' tours the UK, we look at the new trend of impressive sci-fi theatre adaptations.

27/03/2024

Culture news

‘3 Body Problem’ provides many questions but little intrigue.

Netflix’s TV series adaptation of Liu Cixin’s successful sci-fi novel ‘The Three-Body Problem’ is a disappointingly dull mystery box that won’t leave you wanting more.

22/03/2024

Culture news

Spanish 'Ministry of Time' writer slams BBC over alleged plagarism

The creator of the popular Spanish series 'El Ministerio del Tiempo' talked to Euronews Culture about having his work allegedly plagiarised by the BBC and why he's more disappointed than angry about the affair and previous lawsuits.

03/03/2024

Culture news

2024 Preview: Next year's most anticipated books

From campy horror to heritage cookbooks to a birdwatching guide by a beloved fiction writer, here’s what we’re most looking forward to reading next year.

25/12/2023

Culture news

Stage adaptation for 'Stranger Things' hits London's West End

Netflix is one of the producers of the new theatre show, which premiered at the Phoenix Theatre.

15/12/2023

Culture news

Doctor Who returns: A guide to every actor to play the Doctor

For anyone who can't tell their Tennants from their TARDISes, here's the Euronews Culture guide to everything you need to know about Doctor Who.

22/11/2023

Culture news

A sneak peak at the upcoming 'Stranger Things' stage show

More details about the upcoming West End prequel to "Stranger Things" have emerged with the release of a behind the scenes featurette about the stage production starting in London on 17 Nov.

08/11/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: How 'The War of the Worlds' terrified radio listeners

30 October 1938: When a radio broadcast convinced people that aliens were invading

30/10/2023

Culture news

Royal Mail unveils stamps for 40 years of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld

The stamps celebrate Terry Pratchett's defining work, the Discworld saga.

03/08/2023

Culture news

In pictures: All the reasons to get excited about Doctor Who

The latest series of the legendary British sci-fi show is coming out later this year and it looks more incredible than ever.

21/07/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The best culture inspired by the 1969 moon landing

21 July 1969: One small step for man, one giant leap for culture

21/07/2023

Culture news

Everything you need to know about Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the tabletop role-playing game, has experienced a resurgence in recent years. In this article, we explore everything there is to know about D&D and how it's made a comeback.

18/04/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

The world took the Red Pill for the first time when 'The Matrix' was released on this day in 1999. How has it changed culture since?

24/03/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

26 years ago, Buffy Summers slayed her first vampire on screen. We've been grateful ever since.

10/03/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On this day, episode 1 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy debuted. The whimsical radio sci-fi show has gone on to influence almost all of science fiction.

08/03/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Want to understand all the references in a Big Bang Theory episode, the discovery on this day in 1926 is the secret to it all.

27/01/2023

Culture news

Blade Runner 2099: why has Amazon greenlit the new series?

Amazon have greenlit a series to follow up on Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 series. Here's everything we know already.

20/09/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. How to survive a robot apocalypse according to films

Film and TV offer a wealth of examples of the robots taking over, can we learn some tips?

17/06/2022

Culture news

Ncuti Gatwa named first black actor in leading Doctor Who role

Ncuti Gatwa will replace Jodie Whittaker as the 14th Time Lord in cult BBC series Doctor Who.

09/05/2022