Scanners Arrives on Shudder via Prime Oct. 1

Coverage shows a renewed appetite for revisiting and debating science fiction across books, film and television, with readers arguing over omissions from top‑20 sci‑fi lists. Studios and streamers are being urged to revive proven franchises, with Stargate frequently cited as a prime reboot candidate and Amazon/MGM and filmmakers such as Neill Blomkamp often mentioned. Cult films are being reintroduced to new audiences — David Cronenberg’s Scanners (1981) is set to land on Shudder via Amazon Prime Video on Oct. 1, noted for its practical effects and body‑horror impact. Critics continue to reaffirm 20th‑century masterpieces like Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris as foundational to the genre’s philosophical side. Nostalgia pieces on underrated 1970s TV (for example Terrahawks and The Tripods) underscore how lesser‑seen shows still shape fans’ imaginations and offer material for revival.