It’s been a fairly nice week for sci-fi followers to this point, with a number of franchises seeing renewals for future seasons, guarantees of much more from others which might be nonetheless simply getting began, and a quietly spectacular YouTube sequence you need to actually check out.

This week is shaping as much as be a unbelievable follow-up to final week’s debut of Amazon’s Fallout sequence. Whereas we haven’t acquired any additional information on the way forward for the retailer’s post-apocalyptic cinematic universe, the long run appears brilliant for a lot of different franchises. It’s additionally a fairly good day to be a fan of 1977’s Shut Encounters of the Third Form, as a sci-fi trailblazer returns to the scene to rock our idea of the world as soon as once more.

Peacemaker Season 2 filming begins

James Gunn confirmed this week that Season 2 of Peacemaker is now effectively underway. This second season and the Superman film he’s engaged on are being filmed concurrently, which appears like a minefield to maintain straight in your head. For many who aren’t conscious, Peacemaker is a spin-off of the Suicide Squad films starring John Cena’s titular character in certainly one of his most pleasant performances.

A 1000’s Suns sci-fi brief sequence delights viewers

A Thousand Suns is a sequence of six brief sci-fi films. Each is roughly 5 minutes lengthy and paints an image of humanity’s far future throughout varied worlds, circumstances, and beliefs. It was created by Blackmilk Studios and launched yesterday to a good reception from followers on the principal sci-fi subreddit. I’ve watched the primary two episodes to this point, and whereas they’re not as unbelievable as I’m positive a full-length film in the identical universe can be, they’re effectively value a look ahead to the best way they discover this imaginative and prescient for our development in hundreds of years.

Insurgent Moon‘s third half is already plotted, ought to it get the all clear

I opened Netflix this morning within the UK and was shocked to see Insurgent Moon: Half 2 being marketed, with Half 1 having solely been launched in late 2023. Nevertheless, it’s actual and shall be launched this week on April 19, however the story past it has already been deliberate out. In a latest situation of SFX, as reported by Collider, director Zack Snyder already is aware of the place the franchise is heading in a wider story arc.

This might embrace a Half 3 Netflix launch in addition to books, comics, and spin-offs. Snyder provides that after a sure level, he’d be high-quality handing Insurgent Moon off to another person so the huge universe may be explored. It feels rather a lot like the beginning of one thing a lot greater, offered it might preserve its momentum.

Spielberg directing a brand new UFO film

As reported by Selection, director Steven Spielberg is popping his consideration to a brand new UFO film primarily based on his personal concept. David Koepp is allegedly writing the script, although this isn’t confirmed. As somebody who watched Shut Encounters of the Third Form a ridiculous variety of occasions as a toddler as a result of he adores UFOs, that is very thrilling information. In the event you’re struggling to attend, I can’t suggest that film sufficient.

Apple renews For All Mankind for its fifth season, plus a spin-off

Lastly, Apple has renewed its For All Mankind alternate historical past house race present for a fifth season in addition to a spin-off. Its creators have an bold seven-season plan that they appear to be getting near, which is spectacular in a day and age when any streaming sequence can get shut down as soon as it hits this level. Simply have a look at The Expanse.

The spin-off right here goes to be one other sequence known as Star Metropolis, which can inform the story of this various historical past house race as a paranoid thriller from behind the Iron Curtain. This ticks all of the packing containers for me proper now, however greater than something, I need the primary sequence to achieve the deliberate endpoint, so I hope this spin-off doesn’t threat that.