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'Ghosts of Mars' at 25: Are we any closer to living on the Red Planet? We asked the experts

John Carpenter's 'Ghosts of Mars' explored a future where Mars is terraformed, but is it closer to becoming a reality? We spoke to the experts to find out.

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25 Years Ago, A Sci-Fi Legend's Most Infamous Flop Could Have Been Radically Different

Far be it from us to question John Carpenter, but we do have one small suggestion...

Inverse

Fans irate as Australia bans new Halloween game over drug use that gives players a boost

A petition calling for the game’s release in Australia racks up more than 1,600 signatures

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Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala

Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron, and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall

The Independent UK

“It’s much less tension and pressure than directing a movie... It’s kind of our first heavy metal album”: John Carpenter on why he’s happier making music than films these days

Director’s latest project is a graphic novel and accompanying album

MusicRadar

30 Years Ago, A Legendary Director Sneakily Remade His Own Sci-Fi Classic

Just because you've escaped one city, that doesn't mean you've escaped them all.

Inverse

John Carpenter turns a hell-elevator dream into 'Cathedral' graphic novel and album

John Carpenter has teamed up with his family for a new project, “Cathedral,” a graphic novel with an original album

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32 Years Later, John Carpenter's Hidden Horror Gem Just Got A Huge Upgrade

H.P. Lovecraft meets Stephen King in the horror hidden gem 'In the Mouth of Madness' (1995), directed by John Carpenter and Starring Sam Neill.

Inverse

The creator of Halloween and The Thing is releasing a 132-page dystopian horror comic paired with a 14-track synth metal album that rocks like it's 1986

John Carpenter's first graphic novel was inspired by a dream and translates the gothic horror of Prince of Darkness into comic form.

Creative Bloq

Quote of the day by Kurt Russell: "When you think you're good, you will play at that level. If you doubt..." — Inspiring life lessons on self-confidence, mental toughness, resilience, self-belief, personal growth, and why your mindset often determines your results by the American actor known for Escape from New York, Tombstone, and The Thing

Quote of the day by Kurt Russell: Hollywood icon Kurt Russell’s famous quote highlights the direct connection between self-perception and real-world execution. Russell emphasizes that internal confidence dictates your operational performance, whereas self-doubt sabotages results regardless of natural talent. Understanding this mindset framework allows individuals in sports, business, and creative…

The Economic Times

John Carpenter: 'Halloween franchise was taken out of my hands'

John Carpenter helmed and co-wrote Halloween, which introduced audiences to Michael Myers, back in 1978, with a sequel coming in 1981.

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Afternoon Update: Spain claim World Cup glory; Derryn Hinch farewelled; and how John Carpenter learned to shock

The final’s controversial half-time show gave viewers an eclectic mix of ballads, football legends and Muppets

The Guardian - AU

‘Everything I know about evil I learned in that small town’: John Carpenter on terrifying the world with Halloween, The Thing and The Fog

At 78, the king of horror and sci-fi movies is as much of a rebel as ever. He talks about creativity, compromise (he’s not a fan) and how he became addicted to moviemaking

The Guardian - UK

Sam Neill, king of the creature feature

Beyond "Jurassic Park," Neill's vast career showed us that humans can be as hideous as the monsters we fear most

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Sam Neill’s final films tell us a lot about who he was as an actor – and why we’ll miss him

A character actor in a leading man’s body, he gave balls-to-the-wall performances in a subversively varied career

Inverse

31 Years Ago, Sam Neill Turned A Darkly Funny Cosmic Horror Movie Into A Cult Classic

Sam Neill's slowly unhinged performance in John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness is one of the best versions of an H.P. Lovecraft protagonist ever put to screen.

Inverse

45 Years Later, John Carpenter's Eccentric Dystopia Changed Sci-Fi Forever

First Leningrad, and now this.

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The Internet Is Big Mad About Zack Snyder's Upcoming Escape From New York Remake

It’s almost like The Duke is already on the hunt…for the filmmakers

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40 Years Later, John Carpenter's Cult Classic Masterpiece Remains Ahead Of Its Time

'Big Trouble in Little China' can't be defined by any singular genre. And that's what makes it a masterpiece.

Creative Bloq

World Cup 2026 sparks nostalgia for FIFA 98 – and a bizarre new horror game

Jacob Jazz's Fear FA 98 is a smorgasbord of retro film, music and game influences.

Total Film

Among Us TV show creator says his love of sci-fi is what attracted him to the new video game adaptation, as it reminded him of The Thing and Alien

Exclusive: Creator of new Among Us TV show Owen Dennis says his love of murder mysteries and sci-fi classics is what drew him to adapt the video game

Inverse

30 Years Later, The Most Deranged Post-Apocalyptic Sequel Ever Just Got A Huge Upgrade

John Carpenter and Kurt Russell's ridiculous, rollocking post-apocalyptic sequel 'Escape from LA' comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray in time for its 30th anniversary.

Inverse

45 Years Later, Zack Snyder is Reimagining An Action Cult Classic

The iconic director of epics is tackling a remake of John Carpenter's classic dystopian film.

Total Film

Zack Snyder is set to direct a "reimagining" of the '80s sci-fi action classic that inspired Metal Gear

The Escape from New York remake is officially a go

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Paramount+ just added 93 new movies and shows — here's the 6 I'm streaming first

Paramount Plus just added 93 movies and shows on June 1, 2026. Here are the six I'd recommend streaming right now.

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