In 2018, the following events occurred in science fiction.
Deaths
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- March 8 – Kate Wilhelm, American writer (born 1928)[1]
- Ursula K. Le Guin, a writer of science fiction and fantasy (Hainish Cycle in particular).
- Stephen Hawking, an astrophysicist and writer who greatly influenced science fiction; co-author of children's sci-fi book series George.
- Gardner Dozois, a writer and editor
- Harlan Ellison, a writer.
- Stan Lee, a comic book writer.
- Dave Duncan, writer
- Bertil Mårtensson, writer and philosopher
- Mary Rosenblum, writer
- Helen Mary Hoover, writer
- Michael Anderson, director
- Christopher Stasheff, writer
- David F. Bischoff, writer
- Eddy C. Bertin, writer
- Eric Koch, writer and academic
- Gerald M. Weinberg, writer and computer scientist
Literary releases
edit- Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
- Ball Lightning by Liu Cixin
- The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
- The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi
- The Freeze-Frame Revolution by Peter Watts
- Head On by John Scalzi
- Luna: Moon Rising by Ian McDonald
- Mutiny at Vesta by R.E. Stearns
- Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
- Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
- Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn
- The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
Films
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Original
edit- Annihilation
- Anon
- A.X.L.
- The Darkest Minds
- Extinction
- Fahrenheit 451
- Future World
- High Life[4]
- Hotel Artemis
- I Think We're Alone Now
- Kin
- The Meg
- Mortal Engines
- Mute
- Prospect
- A Quiet Place[5]
- Rampage
- Ready Player One
- Replicas
- A Rough Draft (Chernovik)
- Sorry to Bother You[6]
- Tau
- The Titan
Sequels, spin-offs and remakes
edit- 6-Headed Shark Attack
- Alita: Battle Angel
- Ant-Man and the Wasp[7]
- Aquaman[8]
- Avengers: Infinity War[9]
- Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
- Black Panther
- Bumblebee
- The Cloverfield Paradox
- Deadpool 2[10]
- The Death of Superman
- Deep Blue Sea 2
- The Endless[11]
- The First Purge
- Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
- Incredibles 2
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure
- Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative
- Pacific Rim: Uprising
- The Predator
- Ralph Breaks the Internet[12]
- Solo: A Star Wars Story
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse[13]
- Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell
- The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
Television
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New series
edit- 3Below: Tales of Arcadia
- Altered Carbon
- Are You Human?
- B: The Beginning
- Better than Humans
- Black Lightning, season 1
- The City and the City
- Cloak & Dagger
- Constantine: City of Demons
- Counterpart
- The Crossing
- Final Space
- The First
- The Gifted
- Hard Sun
- The Hollow
- Impulse
- The King of Blaze
- Krypton
- Life on Mars
- Lost in Space
- Nightflyers
- Origin
- The Rain (TV series)
- Reverie
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
- Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202
- Star Wars Resistance
- Stargate: Origins
- Steins;Gate 0
- Super Dinosaur
- Sweet Dreams
- Titans
Returning series
edit- 12 Monkeys, season 4
- Arrow, season 7
- Black Lightning, season 2
- Colony, season 3
- Daredevil, season 3
- Doctor Who, series 11
- The Expanse, season 3
- FLCL Progressive, FLCL Alternative
- The Flash, season 5
- The Gifted, season 2
- Gundam Build Divers
- The Handmaid's Tale, season 2
- Iron Fist, season 2
- Jessica Jones, season 2
- Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
- Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Killjoys, season 4
- The Last Ship, season 5
- Legends of Tomorrow, season 4
- Legion, season 2
- Luke Cage, season 2
- ReBoot: The Guardian Code
- Salvation, season 2
- SciGirls, season 4
- Spy Kids: Mission Critical
- Stargate Origins
- Star Trek: Short Treks
- Star Wars Rebels, season 4
- Supergirl, season 4
- Sword Art Online: Alicization
- Timeless, season 2
- Transformers: Cyberverse
- Travelers, season 3
- Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle
- Ultraman R/B
- Voltron: Legendary Defender, seasons 5–8
- Westworld, season 2
- The X-files, season 11
Video games
editAwards
edit- The Handmaid's Tale received
- an American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial Television,
- an Art Directors Guild Award for One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Television Series,
- an Artios Award from the Casting Society of America for Television Pilot First Season Drama,
- a Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Television Series,
- three Critics' Choice Television Awards,
- a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series,
- two Golden Globe Awards,
- a Peabody Award as Entertainment, children's and youth honoree,
- the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama,
- two Satellite Awards,
- the USC Scripter Award for Best Adapted TV Screenplay,
- two Writers Guild of America Awards, and
- the British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme
Saturn Award
edit- Blade Runner 2049 for Best Science Fiction Film
- The Orville for Best Science Fiction Television Series
Academy Award
editLocus Award
edit- Best Novel: The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi
Hugo Award
edit- Best Novel: The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin
Nebula Award
edit- Best Novel: The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin
References
edit- ^ Roberts, Sam (16 March 2018). "Kate Wilhelm, Prolific Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "27 Best Upcoming Sci Fi Movies 2018 – Top New Science Fiction Films". Popular Mechanics.
- ^ "11 Sci-Fi Movies You Should Be Excited For in 2018". Cinema Blend.
- ^ High Life, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ A Quiet Place, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Sorry to Bother You, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Ant-Man and the Wasp, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Aquaman, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Avengers: Infinity War, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Deadpool 2, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ The Endless, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Ralph Breaks the Internet, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, retrieved 1 February 2019