Sci-Fi Storm

Jam! Movies is running an article that Leonard Nimoy has been contacted about the upcoming Star Trek 11 production, and that he and Shatner may have some sort of involvement. Nothing has been said on what that involvement is, but Nimoy speculates that it may be done as some sort of flashback between the characters.

The NBC series Surface only lasted 15 episodes, but it seemed to be well-liked (it received the plurality of votes in our unscientific poll [Doc: Polls are no longer available on the site]), but suffered the same fate of its contemporaries (and most network SF) and was cancelled. Out now is the Surface: The Complete Series DVD set, which brings all 15 episodes and a few extras to the masses.

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SCI FI Wire has provided some cast updates for the upcoming The Lost Room, along with a couple more details, including that it is a six-hour miniseries (which I’m sure is open-ended for a series run). It stars Peter Krause (Six Feet Under) as a homicide detective that discovers the key to the room. Also appearing are Julianna Margulies (er), Roger Bart (Desperate Housewives) and Elle Fanning (Charlotte’s Web). New cast announcements are Kevin Pollack (The Santa Clause 3) as a wealthy businessman after the key; Margaret Cho (Face Off), who will sell information on the objects for the right price; Dennis Christopher (Circuitry Man), as the county coroner; and Ewan Bremner (Trainspotting) as a petty thief.

TheOneRing.net is reporting a rumor from an insider that The Hobbit is on the production calendar at New Line Cinema, presumably for the formal start of production. Hopefully we’ll hear more about this soon.