For most actors, joining a massive media franchise and cult phenomenon can be a bit scary. But when Wilson Cruz signed on for Star Trek: Discovery, he had an inkling of what was in store. As a young actor, he starred in two of the 90s’ most enduring productions: as Ricky in ABC’s cult classic My So-Called Life, and on Broadway as Angel in the Tony-award winning musical Rent.

When SciFi Vision spoke with Cruz recently, we wondered: while both shows spawned enduring and rabid fandoms, did they prepare Cruz for Trek? He didn’t even have to think about the answer.

“Yes, actually! You know, the My So-Called Life fandom is unparalleled. The fact that we only had one season - by the way, thirty years this month - the fact that that one season of TV is still accessible tells you the strength of that fandom. The Rent heads are an animal of their own. So, I was prepared.”

But that doesn’t mean Cruz wasn’t challenged by the opportunity.

Star Trek fans are in a bit of a dry spell, with Discovery completing its run back in May and season three of Strange New Worlds not due until 2025. Fear not, Trekkies! Paramount has released all five seasons on digital and DVD, with two hours of never-seen bonus content.

SciFi Vision heard the news from everyone’s favorite Kelpian, Doug Jones (Hellboy, The Shape of Water). He was on a quick press tour celebrating the release this week of the entire series on DVD, Blu-ray and limited edition Blu-ray Steelbook. Looking back on the show, he’s quick to acknowledge Discovery’s significance as the show that brought the franchise back to TV in 2017.

“It was such an honor to be a part of the resurgence of Star Trek. [After] Enterprise had been the last series on TV many years before, just the notion that Star Trek was coming back in some form made everybody go, ‘What?’ It was interesting, the fifty percent of people who were so excited, and fifty percent going, ‘It better not suck!’... So, there was a certain nervousness on our part.”

Michael Cyril Creighton plays beloved character Howard Morris in the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building. In season three, Creighton joined as a series regular although he has been a part of OMITB since season one. Recently, SciFi Vision spoke with Creighton who shared what his character is up to on season four in the notorious Arconia Building.

During the interview Creighton spilled that Howard Morris is figuring out what he is good at in this season. Viewers will get to see some of his other aspirations and beyond being a “cat guy”, like yodeling and acting. He has a new aspiration in stepping into the podcast world, and is inspired by the trio Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin), and Oliver (Martin Short), to start his own podcast. Howard actively is inserting himself into the lives of the Arconia residents, especially the trio. He becomes more integral to the fabric of the building and solidifies himself as a fixture there.

Today, Paramount Plus released the series finale of Evil. In the final episode, David (Mike Colter) learns that Leland (Michael Emerson) might go after his assessors and questions how the Entity will stop him. They are ready to make their move to stop the Sixty, but don’t heed Sister Andrea (Andrea Martin)’s warnings. Meanwhile, the Bouchard girls play a game on their VR goggles that starts a countdown and shows possible visions of the future that frighten more than just the girls. Then, as their time as team draws to a close, with David ready to move on to a new church, Kristen running her practice, and Ben (Aasif Mandvi) at a high-paying desk job, they get an offer they never expected.

Recently, star Mandvi spoke with SciFi Vision about the end of the series, including if he was satisfied with his characters ending, why he thinks Ben stopped using the tinfoil, how his life has changed since starting the series, and much more.

In the series finale of Evil, David (Mike Colter) worries the Entity won’t be able to protect Kristen (Katja Herbers) and questions their methods when they ignore Sister Andrea (Andrea Martin)’s warnings and make their move to stop the Sixty. When the Sixty grow impatient, Leland (Michael Emerson) decides to make a move of his own. Meanwhile, The Bouchard girls start a new game on their VR goggles that starts an ominous countdown that brings more trouble into their home. Then, as their time as assessors for the church has come to a close and they attempt to move on to their new jobs, the team gets an offer they never expected.

Recently, star Herbers spoke to SciFi Vision about the end of the series and the final episode, including filming some of the key scenes, what she thought of the final moments, whether she was satisfied with her character’s ending, the future of the series, and much more.

SciFi Vision recently spoke with Solar Opposites voice actors Thomas Middleditch and Sean Giambrone. If you're not familiar with the animated show, it's about four aliens from Planet Shlorp who crashed on Earth and now live as a family there. Last season, the aliens turned human and left for another planet. This season, they're back as themselves on Earth and trying to figure out how to live their lives. Now that Terry (Middleditch) and Korvo (Dan Stevens) are married, the whole team, including their children, Yumyulack (Giambrone) and Jesse (Mary Mack), is focused on the family.  The show has already been renewed for season six, so sit back and enjoy it!

During the interview the two actors show how happy they are to be voicing these characters in a successful show. While they were not able to drop many hints or clues about the upcoming episodes, they did discuss their process in creating the series and share highlights of their time working on it, and much more. Season five of the fun animated series is now available to stream on Hulu. Then, October 7, The Solar Opposites Halloween Special 2: The Hunt For Brown airs.

The Last Front, which opened in theaters on Friday, takes place at the start of World War I in a Belgian village. The film follows the Lambert family, led by widowed husband and father, Leonard Lambert (Iain Glen), and his son (James Downie) and daughter. Amidst the chaos, Lambert is in love with the local villager Louise Janssen (Sasha Luss), and hopes to marry her against their parents wishes. When German forces advance on the village and tragedy strikes, Leonard steps forward to lead the villagers to safety in a compelling tale of survival.

Recently, stars Glen, Luss, and Downie, along with writer and director Julien Hayet-Kerknawi, spoke with SciFi Vision about creating the period film, including the costumes, filming emotional scenes, some of the challenges they faced, and much more.

***The following contains spoilers for 4.11***

In the most recent episode of Evil, which premiered on Thursday, a woman, Ellie (Anna Chlumsky), claiming to be Kristen (Katja Herber)’s daughter Laura from the future, reveals some disturbing news. Meanwhile, the future of the assessor program is threatened. On the other side of things, Leland Townsend (Michael Emerson) is brought to trial after Sheryl (Christine Lahti) provided evidence that led to his arrest. The two victims he had imprisoned died, so he’s left trying to blackmail Dr. Boggs (Kurt Fuller) into helping him with an insanity defense. As he tries to mount his defense, he also tries to get his lawyer (John Carroll Lynch), who isn’t much help, changed, only for him to reveal he’s actually a demon.

Always delegating his dirty work, Leland clearly did not ever expect to get caught and arrested. How will he deal with the fallout? “He's going to deal with it the same way he deals with all kinds of intrusion or regulation from the normal world in his affairs with the 60,” explained Emerson during a recent interview with SciFi Vision, adding that the delegation is a survival technique. “[H]e usually has someone he can call,” continued the actor, “someone that they own, someone that's in their pocket, but he doesn't always know who they are or from which direction they might be coming.”

The actor also admitted that Kristen has become a distraction from his work with the 60. “[I]t's probably the reason he's not more successful in the corporate world of the 60, because he has these petty little wars that he maintains,” said Emerson. “He's just so busy trying to bring down David (Mike Colter) and Kristen that sometimes he doesn't help his own career that much.”

Unfortunately the series only has three more episodes to wrap up the plot. Can Leland get a happy ending? Emerson isn’t sure, but he did say that whatever “makes [Leland] happy is going to make lots of other people unhappy.”

***The following contains spoilers for episode 2***

Set in Ancient Rome, the epic historical drama Those About to Die focuses on the corrupt world of gladiatorial competition and how it is used to entertain the people using blood and sport.

Recently, Moe Hashim, who stars as Kwame, a Numidian fighter turned gladiator, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, who stars as Viggo, a Norse warrior, Gabriella Pession, who stars as Antonia Servillia, and Dimitri Leonidas, who stars as Scorpus, spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the series, including costumes, fight scenes, and more.

SciFi Vision recently spoke with Randy Couture of the action film Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace.  He stars as one of the main villains of the movie, corrupted by evil and reigning hell down on the heroes, led by marine vet Gabriel (Josh Burdett). Couture is a former UFC Heavy Champ, but he's racked up an impressive list of movie credits since retiring from fighting, including all four Expendables movies.

Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace follows an Iraq War veteran, Gabriel (Burdett), called by a higher power, who embarks on a mission to stop a fallen angel, Michael, (Michael Teh), from raising an army of the dead to take over the world.  Cuba Gooding Jr. plays the angel Balthazar, who inspires Gabriel to get his war buddies together as the "Warriors of Peace" to fight Michael's gang of baddies. Denise Richards also stars.