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Stars from The Last Starfighter reunite to celebrate new comic series

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Lance Guest and Catherine Mary Stewart attended a fan meet and greet at the Big Alpaca Comics shop in San Antonio, TX this past July but this event was a little different. Comic book publisher Mad Cave Studios had just released issue #1 of a brand-new comic series based on the ’84 film and they also republished the prior film adaptation.

Lance and Catherine couldn’t have been more thrilled to be a part of a new comic series and even took the time to discuss everything from behind-the-scenes moments to a potential new project. Hear from the two legends and visit your nearest comic shop and grab the latest issue of The Last Starfighter series which is set 40 years after the original film.


The long-awaited sequel to the beloved film! Small town teenager Alex Rogan has already saved multiple worlds. But that was only the beginning of his story. Forty years after the cult-classic movie that pioneered CGI and inspired generations of fans, an all-new story picks up from the end credits and takes off for the stars! Now the leader—and sole member—of the Star League, Alex must rebuild the galaxy’s only defense force against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada. Introducing a new cast of Starfighters alongside fan-favorite faces—and new killers and cutthroats in the shadowy employ of the Ko-Dan—The Last Starfighter #1 launches a sci-fi legacy to new heights!

For more information on the new comic series visit MadCaveStudios.com.




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Fantastic Fest 2026 Red Carpet: Mimi Rogers Talks What Happened to Doris?

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Actress Mimi Rogers joins Countdown City Geeks on the red carpet at the Fantastic Fest Film Festival for the world premiere of her new film, ‘What Happened to Doris?’. In this interview, Rogers discusses the highly anticipated new movie, her character, and what drew her to the project.

Rogers also shares her experience premiering ‘What Happened to Doris?’ at Fantastic Fest, one of the premiere genre film festivals in the world and gives fans a glimpse into what audiences can expect from the film.


Synopsis: In 1974, single mother Doris Bither reported being violently assaulted by an unseen force inside her Culver City home. As the attacks escalated, investigators from UCLA documented a series of terrifying events that would become one of the most infamous paranormal cases in American history. Based on the true story that inspired The Entity, WHAT HAPPENED TO DORIS? tells the story through the eyes of the family who lived it. Starring Heather Graham, WHAT HAPPENED TO DORIS? is a harrowing supernatural horror film about an unimaginable haunting—and the devastating cost of refusing to believe its victim.

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Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch talk ‘THE SWALLOW’ and its Fantastic Fest World Premiere

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The Countdown City Geeks sit down with filmmakers Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch to discuss their new film, ‘THE SWALLOW’, which made its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest 2026 in Austin, Texas!

The filmmaking duo takes us behind the scenes of their latest project, discussing the story, creative vision, filmmaking process, and what inspired them to come up with this terrifying tale.

In this interview, they also share their experiences premiering it for audiences at one of the world’s leading genre film festivals and praise their young talented cast who were always ready to get down and dirty in the mud. Get an inside look at the making of ‘THE SWALLOW’ and hear directly from the filmmakers about their latest cinematic collaboration.


Synopsis: A sentient, quicksand-like sludge terrorizes a group of young people in this brutally efficient, effects-forward creature feature from the producers of Obsession and writers and directors behind Paramount’s Pet Sematary remake and horror cult classic Starry Eyes.

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Heather Graham Talks ‘What Happened to Doris?’ at the Fantastic Fest 2026 World Premiere

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The Countdown City Geeks hit the Fantastic Fest film festival for a red-carpet interview with actress Heather Graham at the World Premiere of her latest film, ‘What Happened to Doris?’.

Graham talks about the new film, her experience working on the project with co-star Island Austin, and what it was like bringing the story and her character to life. She also shares her excitement about premiering the Prime Video ‘Carrie’ series written by Mike Flanagan.

Lastly, we take a short dive into her filmography to reminisce about her time on Austin Powers, Lost in Space and the upcoming 30th anniversary of Boogie Nights.



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