You can choose between two covers when you purchase SFX issue #385, both relating to the Wizard of Oz musical film Wicked (well, the first part anyway…). Will you opt for Cynthia Erivo's Wicked Witch of the West or Ariana Grande's Glinda the Good?
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Wicked
Inside we spoke to Wicked director Jon M Chu, costume designer Paul Tazewell, production designer Nathan Crowley and makeup designer Frances Hannon for a 10-page feature.
Dune: Prophecy
Set 10,000 years before the events of Denis Villeneuve's films, this prequel series focuses on the origins of the Bene Gesserit brotherhood. We find out more from showrunner Alison Schapker and stars Jessica Barden and Jodhi May.
Silo
The dystopian drama centered on an underground community returns soon with a second season; We find out what awaits us thanks to showrunner Graham Yost.
Plus, in our latest behind-the-scenes look, we discover how production designer Gavin Bocquet and set designer Amanda Bernstein created the show's stunning underground world.
Nautilus
We then embark on a side mission, questioning producer Xavier Marchand and director Michael Matthews about Nautilus, the latest version of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Yes, they are seas, plural. Look for it. And never doubt us again.
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Put on your black armbands and make sure you have a tissue handy to wipe the corners of your eyes: it's time to say goodbye to the crew of the USS Cerritos, because the fifth season of the animated show Trek will also be its last. We put a comforting arm around showrunner Mike McMahan's shoulders. Let it all out, friend.
Blake's 7
The first series of the classic 70s sci-fi show, Blake's 7, has been prepared for release on Blu-ray, in the style of the Agency's Doctor Who: The Collection box sets. We marked the occasion by speaking with director Michael E Briant.
But that's not all, feature-wise! Up-and-coming star Jay Lycurgo talks to us about tackling bloodthirsty retirees in his latest series, Generation Z. We continue the last issue's look at the origins of Being Human and look at the making of the last two series, alongside the creator of the program. Toby Whithouse and Damien “Hal” Molony. Plus, we profile popular horror novelist Andrew Michael Hurley and have Jeff VanderMeer take our author quiz.
Red alert
And the great features are just the tip of the iceberg! As always, our Red Alert news section is packed with information on more movies, TV shows, comics and books. In the spotlight this month: Heretic, the horror documentary starring Hugh Grant, Christopher Reeve's Super/Man, the latest installment of Outlander, Percy Jackson's musical The Lightning Thief and Tom Hardy's comic book debut, plus of new Star Trek and What If…? -related titles.
Reviews
The SFX verdict on Heretic kicks off 21 pages of scathing critical analysis, as we let you know which of the latest movies, TV shows, books, comics, streaming audio and video games are worth spending your hard-earned money on.
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