Archive for November 17th, 2008
Robotech feature gets new writers, rewrite
by Doc on Nov.17, 2008, under Movies
Scribes Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville, Spider-Man 2, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) have been brought in to rewrite Warner Brothers big-screen Robotech adaptation. Lawrence Kasdan apparently wrote a previous draft, and no mention of it being live action or animated this time, although various reports are still calling it live-action – Tobey Maguire is only listed as a producer at this time.
Star Trek trailers now live
by Doc on Nov.17, 2008, under Movies
The teaser and the first full trailer for the upcoming Star Trek are now live at the Apple web site at a variety of resolutions, including some HD levels. Note that Quicktime 7 is required. Other issues aside, it LOOKS good. And apparently (from the teaser), the original Enterprise was a turboprop (look at the left nacelle towards the end)…
The Phoenix Comicon Shows the Enterprise’s Data Some Fun
by Doc on Nov.17, 2008, under Conventions
Communications Director writes in to let us know that Brent Spiner – best known for his role as Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as other roles in movies such as Independence Day and many stage productions – has been added to the guest list for the upcoming Phoenix Comicon, which takes place January 23-25, 2009. He joins Marina Sirtis and Wil Wheaton as the TNG representatives in an already extensive guest list. Read More for the press release.