Archive for July 23rd, 2009
Super Tuesday – DVD/Blu-ray releases
by Doc on Jul.23, 2009, under Video/DVD
Next Tuesday, July 28th, sees the release on DVD of a whole lot of things people I’m sure are waiting for – so please use our links and buy!!! Surprisingly, Torchwood: Children Of Earth, hot off of airing in the U.S., is out on Blu-ray and DVD (review coming soon). Also, Torchwood: Season 2 on Blu-ray;
Doctor Who: Planet Of The Dead (Blu-ray/DVD);
Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5 (Blu-ray/DVD) and the complete series (Blu-ray/DVD); and Dollhouse: Season 1 (Blu-ray/DVD). In addition, pre-orders are now open for the reboot of Star Trek to be release on November 17th on both Blu-ray and DVD.
Director assigned for feature film version of Anderson’s UFO
by Doc on Jul.23, 2009, under Movies
A director has been assigned for the upcoming feature film version of UFO. Visual effects supervisor Matthew Gratzner, who’s work includes Hancock and Iron Man, will get his first look in the director’s chair for the remake of the Gerry Anderson classic. No casting news has been mentioned, but there is already a script and some pre-production activity is already under way.
Comic-Con news trickle…
by Doc on Jul.23, 2009, under Conventions
Comic-Con is under way, and as usual I’m not there. But I am hearing some tidbits of information that is coming out, so here are a few items I’ve heard so far: The Tron sequel finally has a more distinctive name in Tron Legacy and Johnny Depp surprised attendees when he appeared at the Alice In Wonderland panel. More as I hear something worth repeating.