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2018 in science fiction
In 2018, the following events occurred in science fiction.
Deaths
![]() Writer Ursula Le Guin died in 2018
- March 8 – Kate Wilhelm, American writer (born 1928)[1]
- Ursula K. Le Guin, a writer of science fiction and fantasy (Hainish Cycle in particular).
- Stephen Hawking, an astrophysicist and writer who greatly influenced science fiction; co-author of children's sci-fi book series George.
- Gardner Dozois, a writer and editor
- Harlan Ellison, a writer.
- Stan Lee, a comic book writer.
- Dave Duncan, writer
- Bertil Mårtensson, writer and philosopher
- Mary Rosenblum, writer
- Helen Mary Hoover, writer
- Michael Anderson, director
- Christopher Stasheff, writer
- David F. Bischoff, writer
- Eddy C. Bertin, writer
- Eric Koch, writer and academic
- Gerald M. Weinberg, writer and computer scientist
Literary releases
Films
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 Solo cast and crew
Original
Sequels, spin-offs and remakes
Television
 Jodie Whittaker plays the first ever female Doctor Who, the Thirteenth
New series
Returning series
- 12 Monkeys, season 4
- Arrow, season 7
- Black Lightning, season 2
- Colony, season 3
- Daredevil, season 3
- Doctor Who, series 11
- The Expanse, season 3
- FLCL Progressive, FLCL Alternative
- The Flash, season 5
- The Gifted, season 2
- Gundam Build Divers
- The Handmaid's Tale, season 2
- Iron Fist, season 2
- Jessica Jones, season 2
- Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
- Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Killjoys, season 4
- The Last Ship, season 5
- Legends of Tomorrow, season 4
- Legion, season 2
- Luke Cage, season 2
- ReBoot: The Guardian Code
- Salvation, season 2
- SciGirls, season 4
- Spy Kids: Mission Critical
- Stargate Origins
- Star Trek: Short Treks
- Star Wars Rebels, season 4
- Supergirl, season 4
- Sword Art Online: Alicization
- Timeless, season 2
- Transformers: Cyberverse
- Travelers, season 3
- Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle
- Ultraman R/B
- Voltron: Legendary Defender, seasons 5–8
- Westworld, season 2
- The X-files, season 11
Video games
Awards
- The Handmaid's Tale received
- an American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial Television,
- an Art Directors Guild Award for One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Television Series,
- an Artios Award from the Casting Society of America for Television Pilot First Season Drama,
- a Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Television Series,
- three Critics' Choice Television Awards,
- a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series,
- two Golden Globe Awards,
- a Peabody Award as Entertainment, children's and youth honoree,
- the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama,
- two Satellite Awards,
- the USC Scripter Award for Best Adapted TV Screenplay,
- two Writers Guild of America Awards, and
- the British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme
Saturn Award
Academy Award
Locus Award
Hugo Award
Nebula Award
References
- ^ Roberts, Sam (16 March 2018). "Kate Wilhelm, Prolific Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "27 Best Upcoming Sci Fi Movies 2018 – Top New Science Fiction Films". Popular Mechanics.
- ^ "11 Sci-Fi Movies You Should Be Excited For in 2018". Cinema Blend.
- ^ High Life, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ A Quiet Place, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Sorry to Bother You, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Ant-Man and the Wasp, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Aquaman, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Avengers: Infinity War, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Deadpool 2, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ The Endless, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Ralph Breaks the Internet, retrieved 1 February 2019
- ^ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, retrieved 1 February 2019
See also
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