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ALIEN EARTH LANDS @ SXSW 2025

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Maybe the most hyped show this summer is ALIEN EARTH and the Countdown City Geeks (Ted, Retro Ray, and David) got to be someone of the first people in the world to experience the SXSW Activation PoP up in downtown Austin and we learned a couple of new details plus got some really cool swag!

The name of the spacecraft that appears to bring the XENOMORPH(S) to Earth is the MAGINOT which in French means to imagine or contemplate plus is the last name of a French Minister of War. In English the name MAGINOT is pronounced MAH-G-NO and is spoken aloud at the ALIEN PoP up by the Actors on site.

Classic hatched ALIEN eggs along with unbroken and broken canisters of lime colored liquid where on full display.

Once you go through the experience with several actors deep in character asking if you have the proper credentials (badge you keep), have parasites, who is in your team, eventually being handed a pin style black light you also get to keep which is vital to your survival you are marched into a ship where your fate is determined by the quick actions of your teammates!

If you survive the experience you are met with a person that hands you more swag in the form of a nice two needle pin with mickey backings lol and a couple of PRODIGY CORP stickers which according to Xenopedia is an Earth-based corporation active around the year 2120! Plus Prodigy Corp recovered the wreckage of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation commercial vessel USCSS Maginot after it crashed on Earth with Xenomorph samples onboard.

Overall Countdown City Geeks and the fandom are very excited for the very talented Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) lead series premiering this summer and we would also like to thank our contacts at SXSW for setting up our special appointment, FX and HULU for the RAD Pop Up and cool swag!

Keep it locked in to Countdowncitygeeks.com and all of our social channels for more coverage of ALIEN EARTH and everything you want to know about at SXSW 2025!

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With C2E2 2026 around the corner we take a look back at our favorite interview from last year

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C2E2 2025 was such a huge success. I had the wonderful opportunity to interview John Rhys-Davies, Dominic Monaghan, and Phil LaMarr about some of their iconic roles and legendary films.

John Rhys-Davies was exactly how you’d hope he’d be. One word: spectacular. We even got into some insights about how he felt playing Sallah and Gimli that many fans may not have heard before.


Phil LaMarr isn’t just a voice acting legend, he’s an incredible human being. From Star Wars: The Clone Wars to Samurai Jack to Green Lantern, we talked about it all.


Dominic Monaghan was charming and delightful. We talked about his experiences working on The Lord of the Rings and Lost, along with an untold story from the set of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.


From the panels to the interviews and the overall atmosphere of the con, it’s definitely one of our favorites and an unforgettable memory. Dont miss your chance to be a part of C2E2 this year. Get info on attending by visiting: C2E2.com

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Chatting with the VFX Artists turned Authors of the ‘Worldbuilding SDCC Panel’ – Interview

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During SDCC week we had a chat with a group of talented VFX artists who’ve worked on just about every major film over the last three decades. From Titanic to The Matrix, at least one of these men have spent countless hours crafting their digital canvas for our entertainment and now they’re here to discuss how they have all became authors of fantasy/science fiction novels.

With us are Alan Chan, Garrett Broussard, Jim Hillin, Scott Kilburn and Wilson Kincaid. Hear about their career in the industry, some of their most challenging times as VFX artists, and what motivated each and every one of them to become writers.


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A look back at the best SDCC activation – Peacefest 2025!

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SDCC was back to its full strength in 2025 with multiple major studios returning to the fold and showing off new projects with interactive panels and elaborate activaitons. At the top of the list with DC Comics ‘Peacefest’ celebrating the second season of Peacemaker. The activation included dozens of props from the series, free giveaways, a photo booth, and visit from Eagly and it was headlined by glam rock bands, Steel Panther and Foxy Shazam. See a sizzle reel of the event below.

With so many new projects on the horizon in 2026 and beyond for DC Comics, what will they bring to SDCC in July? A post Supergirl activation is likely to go over well with fans or perhaps something related to the Clayface film that drops in September. With it being a year before the Superman sequel set to release in July of 2027, I could even see them putting their focus on the ‘Man of Tomorrow’. We shall see!


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