In this issue

FM boldy goes into full coverage of the 50th anniversary of STAR TREK with a preview of the new, big-screen STAR TREK BEYOND; Oscar winner James Cameron revisits ALIENS and previews his AVATAR sequels exclusively for FM; we visit the set of THE CONJURING 2 with Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson; and GHOSTBUSTERS director Paul Feig shares his take on a beloved classic. Plus, legendary director Richard Donner talks THE OMEN and its alleged curse; Patrick Duffy revisits THE MAN FROM ATLANTIS; go behind the scenes of DRAGONSLAYER; and Michael York and Jenny Agutter revisit LOGAN’S RUN exclusively, as we pay tribute to the classics as only Famous Monsters can!

NEW INTERVIEWS AND EXCLUSIVES IN FM #286 INCLUDE:

STAR TREK BEYOND: As Justin Lin takes the helm of the J.J. Abrams franchise, costar John Cho takes FM behind the scenes.
STAR TREK TURNS 50: Nichelle Nichols and Rod Roddenberry talk with FM as we detail the origins of the iconic series.
THE CONJURING 2: We were on the set of the scariest movie of the summer with stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson.
NEW GHOSTBUSTERS: Director Paul Feig takes on the Internet haters and defines his comedy criteria as he reboots a beloved franchise.
VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER: The ’80s anime classic has been revamped for Netflix and the super-fan producers share their excitement.
ALIENS: Director James Cameron reflects on the making of his 1986 Sci-Fi master-sequel in this exclusive, in-depth interview.
THE OMEN: Legendary director Richard Donner looks back at his 1976 film and weighs in on the reported “OMEN Curse”.
LOGAN’S RUN: Michael York and Jenny Agutter deliver a special tribute to their ’76 Sci-Fi classic.
DRAGONSLAYER: Director Matthew Robbins and SFX master Phil Tippett detail how they created the most convincing dragon ever put on screen in 1981.
MAN FROM ATLANTIS: Patrick Duffy revisits his classic ‘70s TV show with a brand-new novel.
ULTRAMAN: The Japanese superhero gets his due on his golden anniversary.

Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine Description:

Pop Culture. Sci-Fi. Fantasy. Horror. Famous Monsters magazine covers it all, living up to its classic title while staying current - and ahead of the curve. The hugely influential and internationally distributed magazine was the first-ever genre fanzine of its kind, created by Forrest J Ackerman in 1958. Now with a fresher look and more exclusive interviews with artists, actors, and filmmakers than ever before, every fun issue of FM includes savvy picks of new and relevant movies, books, music, video games, comics, and toys -- and always maintains a nostalgic foothold in our classic Monster Kid roots.