In 2018, the following events occurred in science fiction.
Deaths
March 8 – Kate Wilhelm, American writer (born 1928) 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 Artificial Condition by Martha Wells Ball Lightning by Liu Cixin The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi The Freeze-Frame Revolution by Peter Watts Head On by John Scalzi Luna: Moon Rising by Ian McDonald Mutiny at Vesta by R.E. Stearns Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
Films
Original Annihilation Anon A.X.L. The Darkest Minds Extinction Fahrenheit 451 Future World High Life Hotel Artemis I Think We're Alone Now Kin The Meg Mortal Engines Mute Prospect A Quiet Place Rampage Ready Player One Replicas A Rough Draft (Chernovik) Sorry to Bother You Tau The Titan Next Gen (film)
Sequels, spin-offs and remakes 6-Headed Shark Attack Alita: Battle Angel Ant-Man and the Wasp Aquaman Avengers: Infinity War Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Black Panther Bumblebee The Cloverfield Paradox Deadpool 2 The Death of Superman Deep Blue Sea 2 The Endless The First Purge Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle Incredibles 2 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Maze Runner: The Death Cure Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative Pacific Rim: Uprising The Predator Ralph Breaks the Internet Solo: A Star Wars Story Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell The Last Sharknado: It's About Time Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
Television
New series 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Altered Carbon Are You Human? B: The Beginning Better than Humans Black Lightning, season 1 The City and the City Cloak & Dagger Constantine: City of Demons Counterpart The Crossing Final Space The First The Gifted Hard Sun The Hollow Impulse The King of Blaze Krypton Life on Mars Lost in Space Nightflyers Origin The Rain (TV series) Reverie Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Star Wars Resistance Stargate: Origins Steins;Gate 0 Super Dinosaur Sweet Dreams Titans
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 Assassin's Creed Odyssey BattleTech Destiny 2: Forsaken Detroit: Become Human Fallout 76 Fallout: New California Far Cry 5 Frostpunk Iconoclasts Into the Breach Quake Champions Spider-Man Starlink: Battle for Atlas We Happy Few Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country
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
Blade Runner 2049 for Best Science Fiction Film The Orville for Best Science Fiction Television Series
Academy Award Blade Runner 2049 for best visual effects and best cinematography.
Locus Award Best Novel: The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi
Hugo Award Best Novel: The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin
Nebula Award Best Novel: The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin
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