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Newsweek
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Exclusive: Christian Ward Details 'Event Horizon' Prequel Series
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Back in 1997, a horror sci-fi movie unlike anything seen before was released. That movie was "Event Horizon," and featured a stacked cast of Lawrence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Jason Isaacs, and many more. More news: James Gunn Slams 'Superman' $700 Million Goal Rumor "Event Horizon," follows a spaceship crew that receives a distress signal from a ship called Event Horizon, seven years after the ship disappeared in the void of space. Dr. William Weir (Neill) joins the Lewis & Clark ship and crew, with Captain Miller (Fishburne), tasking his crew with flying to locate Even Horizon and discover where the ship has been. The crew arrives only to find the hellish torments that have plagued Captain Kilpack and the first crew that disappeared for seven years. Now, nearly 30 years later, the story of "Event Horizon" is being brought back to life by IDW Publishing. The new series will take a look at Captain Kilpack and the original crew of Event Horizon. Cover art by Christian Ward for Event Horizon: Dark Descent Cover art by Christian Ward for Event Horizon: Dark Descent IDW Longtime writer Christian Ward has been given the keys to the kingdom of "Event Horizon," and he has famously written "Batman: City of Madness," "Two-Face", and so many more. Writer of the new "Event Horizon" series, Ward, spoke to Newsweek Comics all about the new prequel story. Talk about the "Event Horizon" prequel A cover for the upcoming prequel series Event Horizon: Dark Descent. A cover for the upcoming prequel series Event Horizon: Dark Descent. IDW "Like many of us, like yourself, it made a real lasting impact on me, and I think that's really to do with just like, there was really nothing like it before, and really there's been nothing like it since ... there's a bigger story that's never been seen, it's re primed us to be able to kind of step into that void and tell a story that you know a five issue mini series allows us a lot more time and a lot more space to kind of tell a story much wider and expansive than you know a 90-minute movie does." What was the pitch like to write this comic? "She was listing up the licenses, and some of these have been announced, some of them haven't. And she kind of went for the list, and then she got to Event Horizon, and I pounced. "I knew what the story would be. I knew what my aim was, and it was just a case of pitching to Nick and then the larger kind of IDW editorial team, they greenlit it immediately. Then it got passed on to Paramount, who greenlit it. And it even got passed on to Philip Eisner, who's the original screenwriter, and he was absolutely thrilled with what I'd come up with. And then, you know, it was putting together the team." Philip Eisner was contacted and shown the comic, but was Paul Anderson also contacted? "I couldn't speak to Paul, but I do know Philip is very excited. I haven't had any interaction with him directly, personally, but he's read my pitch, and he approved my pitch. He's read my treatment. He's read the breakdown of what happens. And you know, he's got the first issue. Read the first issue, and yeah, he's very excited. In fact, funny enough, Nick met him at a recent screening of the film in LA and he was very excited, you know, because obviously for him, this film was a cherished baby. To see it have, you know, a life of its own, kind of that's so exciting, you know. So, yeah, I think he shares our enthusiasm for what we're doing." What was your biggest inspiration for this new "Event Horizon" story? A page from the upcoming "Event Horizon: Dark Descent" comic. A page from the upcoming "Event Horizon: Dark Descent" comic. IDW "I presume you're kind of, you're treading around the hereditary thing. I mean, basically. What, what I wanted to do, you know, when I rewatched the film, you know, it is, it's so Gothic in its design and medieval in this design. You go into the gravity drive chamber, it is medieval. You know, the spikes, the balls, the arches, you know, there's nothing kind of there's elements of the film that are very kind of industrial, but at heart, it's medieval, and that's what makes it quite interesting. "You know you look at the film like Alien, which is kind of like a gothic horror in space. This feels far older than that. And because of that, because the idea of the, you know, the chaos realm, which is the stand-in for Hell, I went back to looking at kind of like the medieval descriptions of hell, and looking at kind of like medieval text where hell is a thing, and the Divine Comedy, Dante's Inferno. And really kind of explored, you know, very old text to do with demonology and how Lucifer and all that, and so basically, that's where my Paimon comes from." Say everybody loves this comic, is there a chance that a story can be written past the events of "Event Horizon?" "It's funny you should say that. I mean Paramount have been very excited with what I cooked up. IDW has been very excited. And, you know, part of the pitch that I put forward was a far more expansive world. And I'm doing what happened before the events of the film, but I've also thought about what would happen afterwards, you know. And really, you know, there are much bigger plans, much bigger plans. And it all starts with Dark Descent issue one. Fans can preorder the "Event Horizon: Dark Descent" No. 1 until July 14, and the first issue will officially drop on August 20. To watch the entire interview, watch the video above. For more comics, head to Newsweek Comics.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lewis & Clark president speaks out on Trump's actions against higher education
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On April 22, college presidents across the country denouncing the executive actions threatening higher education funding. Entitled 'A Call for Constructive Engagement,' the letter came out against 'unprecedented government overreach and political interference' and 'coercive use of public research funding' in higher education. More than 300 college and university presidents have signed the letter, including several here in Oregon. Lewis & Clark President Robin Holmes-Sullivan was among the first to sign it. She is the 26th president of the college, taking the helm in 2022 after stints at the University of California and the University of Oregon. She is also Lewis & Clark's first female president, and person of color to have the title. Holmes-Sullivan joined Eye on Northwest Politics to discuss how Lewis & Clark and others are fighting back against these actions by the Trump administration. Watch the full interview in the video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oregon credit union to buy in-state bank
This story was originally published on Banking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Banking Dive newsletter. Salem, Oregon-based Maps Credit Union will acquire Oregon City-based Lewis & Clark Bank, the institutions said in separate statements Monday. The transaction, set to close in the first quarter of 2026, is expected to create a $1.7 billion-asset institution with 13 branches, Lewis & Clark Bank CEO Jeffrey Sumpter said in a statement. Maps does not anticipate any branch closures and said it would retain all Lewis & Clark employees, according to the bank. Buying Lewis & Clark will expand Maps' footprint to include locations in Seaside and Astoria. Lewis & Clark counted $392.1 million in assets as of Dec. 31, 2023. The move represents the fourth proposed acquisition of a bank by a credit union this year. That's well off pace from 2024, when credit unions sought to buy a record 22 banks. Last year, by comparison, credit unions had proposed four whole-bank acquisitions by the end of January. Michael Bell, a partner at law firm Honigman, said last month such transactions 'will be on the same pace as last year.' Still, the deals have raised rancor between trade groups representing banks and credit unions alike. The Independent Community Bankers of America has long argued the tax-exempt nature of credit unions allows them to offer a higher purchase price, putting acquisitive banks at a disadvantage. The ICBA in March introduced a resolution calling on lawmakers to end the federal tax exemption for credit unions with $1 billion or more in assets or to establish a tax uniformity between credit unions and community banks that pay taxes. 'Eliminating the federal tax exemption for credit unions over $1 billion in assets will help ensure taxpayer dollars no longer tilt the competitive marketplace, subsidize community banking consolidation, and result in fewer choices for consumers and small businesses,' ICBA CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said March 12. Jim Nussle, the outgoing CEO of the trade group America's Credit Unions, blasted the ICBA the following day, saying their targeting of just the largest credit unions 'shows they know their message is weak with lawmakers and consumers alike.' 'This isn't about the millions of Americans who will suffer without access to a credit union, this is about credit union competition chipping away at the banks' own bottom lines,' Nussle said. 'For decades, banks have taken advantage of taxpayers for their own profit: they enjoy Subchapter S subsidies, make risky decisions that consequentially rip away people's American dreams, abandon communities, and get bailed out by the government when they overstep.' Subchapter S corporation status, Nussle said, allows publicly traded banks to pass corporate income directly to shareholders for federal tax purposes. Banks, for their part, argue Subchapter S exists so income is not double-taxed — first on the corporation, and again on shareholders Maps, for its part, contends the transaction will enhance its commercial and small-business offerings. 'Becoming a larger credit union gives us the scale to continue to grow and to keep up with rapidly evolving advancements in technology,' the credit union said in its statement. 'We'll provide even more value to members in the form of expanded products, services and locations, all while continuing in our dedication to providing impactful community outreach in every area we serve.' Sumpter, likewise, said Lewis & Clark is 'excited about our shared vision for the future, including additional locations and expanded capabilities to support both commercial clients and individual customers.' Recommended Reading Frank founder pleads not guilty in JPMorgan fraud case Sign in to access your portfolio
