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'The Expanse' Season 5 has been a wild ride, and this holds true for 'Winnipesaukee' as well. Filming the ninth episode included some unique hurdles, however.

Clive Cussler, who wrote the novel that inspired "Sahara," is said to have rejected untold drafts of the screenplay and sued Paramount over this one. One wonders not so much what Cussler would have left out as what else could have gone in. "Sahara" obviously contains everything that could possibly be included in such a screenplay, and more. Its like a fire sale at the action movie discount outlet. Do not assume I mean to be negative. I treasure the movies preposterous plot. Its so completely ov...

TV adaptation of epic sci-fi book series Embers of War in development Embers of War, with Breck Eisner ( The Last Witch Hunter, The Expanse) set to direct from a script by writer Gary Graham. The official synopsis for Embers of War, published in 2018, reads: The warship Trouble Dog was built and bred for calculating violence, yet following a brutal war, she finds herself disgusted by conflict and her role in a possible war crime. Seeking to atone, she joins the House of Reclamation, an organi...

The Expanse's Captain James Holden has not always been as certain about his place in the universe as he is now. With season five in full swing, we caught up with actor Steven Strait to talk more about Holden’s evolution over the years.

Holden (Steven Strait) looking like he could use another cup of coffee. (Image: Amazon Studios) To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. The Expanse is a show with an ensemble cast, but if you had to pick a “main character,” it would probably be James Holden. Played by Steven Strait, ...

Posted on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 by Vanessa Armstrong The Expanse season 5 takes the crew of the Rocinante from the alien planet of Ilus back to our own Solar System. It’s not much of a spoiler, however, to suggest that things won’t go well for the crew just because they’re back home. Those who have seen the first three episodes of season 5, which dropped today on Amazon, know that this season will pack a wallop. /Film had the opportunity to talk with showrunner Naren Shankar,...