If you've ever watched any sci-fi made in the past several decades, and also watched the credits roll, you might recognise the names "Michael Okuda" and "Denise Okuda".

They have both worked extensively as scenic artists in sci-fi and especially in Star Trek. Michael has earned more Star Trek screen credits than anyone except for its creator, Gene Roddenberry.

While several big name directors have now pooped on the notion of ever making a superhero film, in a recent Explain This with Esquire, Keanu Reeves was asked if he was ever going to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

He responded less poopily.

No, it's not another abominable franchise crossover.

In an interview with BBC radio program the Today Show, Ridley Scott has revealed that pilots have been written for the live-action Blade Runner and Alien TV shows, and that they are progressing fast.

The Los Angeles Times reports that Netflix has announced a deal to acquire Vancouver visual effects studio Scanline.

Scanline has worked on Netflix titles including their recently released Cowboy Bebop, seasons 3 and 4 of Stranger Things and their upcoming film, Don't Look Up.

We recently reported on a rifle from the original series of Star Trek selling for US $615, 000 (US). At the time no-one - including us - realised that this was a new record for Star Trek, beating the previous record holder of an Enterprise D model which sold at a Christie's auction for $576, 000 (US) in 2006.

Just yesterday we were remarking on how much money Star Citizen had raised through crowdfunding.

Yesterday, as reported by Eurogamer, they passed the 400 million mark, the last 50 million of that having been raised over the past 8 months.

Shine have reported on China's first sci-fi Opera titled AI's Variation which premiered a few weeks ago.

The plot is suitably operatic but also futuristic.

It has a fancier name - the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2951 - but it's essentially a free trial.

For a limited time.

New Zealand developer RocketWerkz have announced a release date for their upcoming sci-fi open world survival co-op, Icarus.

December 5.