Issue #34 shipping from 18 Apr UK £2.99 / US $4.99 Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace • Already the biggest hit of the summer before its release, we examine the pedigree behind The Phantom Menace and uncover 20 reasons why everyone’s waiting for it. The X-Files • Not letting his recent death get him down, Chris Owens chats about his brief sojourn as Agent Spender, and gives us the odds on a return appearance. Preview our feature The Matrix • With the new Sci-Fi film taking ludicrous amounts of money at the box office, Carrie Anne Moss slows down time to discuss her views on the impressive blockbuster. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys • With the show's future in doubt, we take a look back at the genesis of the syndicated hit that made history for Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi The Pretender • Jamie Denton, the show’s psychopathic killer Mr Lyle (hey, every home should have one) lets us in on some of the show’s secrets. Plus 4 new episodes reviewed in this issue! Stargate SG-1 • Calling Teryl Rothery! Emergency, come right away! The show's Dr Fraiser discusses working on our side of the Stargate, and alongside Mulder and Scully on the X-Files. The Mummy • Arnold Vosloo climbs out of his coffin and bandages to talk about playing a new Mummy in the forthcoming movie. VIPER • Heather Medway talks through the changes brought about for the new season of UPN’s hit show, and how she has adjusted to returning leading man Joe Astor. The 13th Floor • Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich have gone small for their new film. We spoke to Vincent D’Onofrio about starring in this summer's virtual reality thriller. PLUS! • 10 Things You Never Knew About Star Wars star Ewan McGregor • Coming Attractions go-gos Inspector Gadget and reacquaints itself with Woody and Buzz in Toy Story 2 • Xposé Investigates contacting the dead • the latest news, including more on Star Wars, Buffy and Earth: Final Conflict in Strange Happenings • and reviews of the latest episodes of The Pretender and the controversial Xena: Warrior Princess plus The Matrix and over 20 other new TV episodes, in Strange Transmissions Photos used from this issue are copyright: LucasFilm, Studios USA, Fox, and Visual Imagination

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