It’s an excellent time to be a sci-fi fan, no matter what your most well-liked medium is. This week we’ve gotten a preview of one of many factions in Star Wars Outlaws, affirmation that Furiosa goes to be as intense as the opposite Mad Max films, a have a look at Netflix’s newest sci-fi epic, plus some encouraging information in regards to the beloved sci-fi comedian Saga.

Meet the Ashiga Clan in Star Wars Outlaws

We realized extra about one of many 4 fundamental factions within the upcoming Star Wars Outlaws recreation, from an interview between Recreation Informer and among the devs at Large Leisure. The Ashiga are a clan of Melitto – an insectoid species that’s been launched within the Disney period – based mostly on the planet Kijimi. “”It’s taking that precept of, ‘What would a criminal offense syndicate that’s basically working like an anthill – what’s that like?” stated the sport’s narrative director John Björling. 

Gamers will presumably be capable of full missions for the Ashiga to extend their popularity, and it seems like these missions may doubtlessly have a huge effect on the clan’s future. “”They’ve an extended custom and sure occasions within the latest historical past put them at a fork within the street the place there are other ways they may go ahead,” stated Björling. We all know that fork within the street is sowing division amongst the clan, and since Outlaws takes place shortly earlier than Return of the Jedi, “latest historical past” could also be referring to the approaching collapse of the Empire. 

Furiosa shall be rated R

Right here’s a little bit of unsurprising information: The MPAA has formally given Furiousa an R score. The upcoming movie is a prequel to 2016’s Mad Max: Fury Highway that when once more sees writer-director George Miller exploring an apocalyptic wasteland. The film will inform the origin story of Charlize Theron’s character from the 2016 movie. 

Furiosa is the primary Mad Max movie that doesn’t comply with the person himself, however I wasn’t all that frightened it might break with the franchise’s practically 50-year custom of R scores. We will all relaxation assured that on Might 24, the brand new film will give us simply as a lot bloody violence and over-the-top motion as we’ve come to anticipate from Miller’s traditional collection.

New trailer for Atlas

Netflix dropped the trailer for its upcoming sci-fi film “Atlas,” and it seems chock stuffed with tropey goodness. Jennifer Lopez performs Agent Atlas Shepard, who’s spent years dedicated to monitoring down an evil AI referred to as Harlan (Simu Liu). Now she’s in a race to cease Harlan earlier than he wipes out all of humanity. 

The trailer does an excellent job of hiding the plot particulars whereas displaying off all of the sci-fi nuggets that may pull in viewers like me. We’ve obtained house. We’ve obtained robots. We’ve obtained large mech fits powered by AI butlers. Certain, it seems somewhat corny, however I’ve already penciled it in as my Memorial Day plans.

Saga is coming again

In case you’re a giant comedian e book reader like me, then the largest sci-fi information of the week comes from writer Brian Okay. Vaughn. On Instagram Vaughn introduced that Saga, the sci-fi epic he places out with artist Fiona Staples, shall be getting back from hiatus this July.  Replace your pull lists accordingly.

The collection picks again up with situation 67, which suggests we’re effectively on the way in which to the deliberate finale at situation 108. In his submit, Vaughn referred to this subsequent arc as Saga’s “twelfth season” and stated it’ll comply with 12-year-old Hazel as she “embarks on crucial journey of her younger life.” Saga has been operating since 2012, however if you happen to haven’t already jumped on the practice, now is a good time to catch up.