Sci-Fi Storm

Despite the fact that some members of the media seem to want to see John Carter crash and burn terribly, and the early returns aren’t great (it is looking at a ~$10 million Friday and $30+ million weekend, for a solid #2 behind The Lorax), I’ve been hearing a lot of good comments. Here is a review from Inside the Magic on why it’s worth seeing. And it appears that the movie struck big in Russia, where it took in $6.5 million – and is the country’s biggest ever opening day. Rating are mixed on Rotten Tomatoes where it is currently 51%.

Did Disney’s lack of understanding how to market the film doom it, or has the last-minute effort had some effect to save it?

I’m not sure when I’ll get the chance to see it, but I’ll let you know when I do.

Hearing from multiple sources – the latest Doctor Who Magazine features an article about the next series of Doctor Who featuring an episode set in the “Wild West” of America, although it is shooting in Spain…but also that Farscape and Stargate SG-1 alum Ben Browder will guest star in the episode!

He won’t be “getting the band back together” though…don’t expect his twice-co-star Claudia Black to be joining him.

Browder was most recently seen in one of the last episodes of Chuck.

We’ve got some more cast and production info for the upcoming Canadian spin-off Primeval: New World, following last week’s news that Eureka‘s Niall Matter will star in the series. And it includes some Sanctuary/Stargate SG-1 relationships as well!

Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries) will star as a predator expert, opposite Matter’s inventor and hero character. Miranda Frigon (Heartland), Geoff Gustafson (Once Upon a Time) and Danny Rahim (Young James Herriot) will co-star.

And for fans of the original Primeval, star Andrew-Lee Potts will guest star in at least one episode.

On the directing side, Sanctuary‘s Amanda Tapping will join Stargate franchise producer/directors Andy Mikita and Martin Wood and Eureka director Mike Rohl.

Wood and Gillian Horvath, who both produce Sanctuary, will executive produce.

In the next Being Human, the Reaper gives Sally a few pointers on how to kill her first victim who just doesn’t know when to stop. Catch the all new sneak peek to see just how Sally fairs as the new reaper and tune in the new episode next Monday at 9/8c.
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We got a special preview of the new competition show Total Blackout back in October (including a great demonstration by Eureka‘s Colin Ferguson), but here’s an all new sneak peek of the show, hosted by Jaleel White (who, incidentally, will also be appearing on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars this season).

It’s a competition that you never saw coming where contestants battle each other and their fears in a series of challenges, confronting their own worst enemy – themselves. However, there is a twist — all the challenges are played in complete darkness; no lights, no blindfolds and no-holds barred as the players face their fears and unexpected surprises in a series of nerve-wracking games. Catch the sneak peek and tune in to the premiere of Total Blackout on Wednesday, April 25th at 10/9c.
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In this Friday’s all-new Merlin, Arthur is seated at his desk and Elyan enters and begins attacking the King though he quickly escapes after Arthur calls for his guards. Merlin explains that Elyan may have been possessed by the spirits at the shrine that the knights stumbled across earlier that day. Tune in this Friday at 10/9c to see if they can contain the unleashed horror.
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Word came late last night that Fox has officially canceled Terra Nova. The move is definitely not surprising, as Fox has been hesitant to pull the trigger for so long, which would have made getting a second series completed on time a struggle. The network had been trying to figure out how they might be able to produce a second season much cheaper than the first, with the producers bringing forward a number of potential showrunners the take the reins.

But hope is not lost yet – 20th TV will begin shopping the show to other networks. It’s a long shot, but there could still be a chance.

Illustrator Ralph McQuarrie, best known for the artist who rendered images of Darth Vader (including giving him his iconic helmet) and other scenes in pre-production for the original Star Wars films, passed away Saturday at the age of 82.

He also provided the artwork for other major films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and Cocoon.

The official Star Wars Facebook page put up a gallery of some of his images.

After 10 years, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return as agents J and K in their black suits and sunglasses for Men in Black 3, and below we’ve got the full trailer released today. In addition, Yahoo! Movies has a Q&A with Will Smith where he answers fan questions.

There’s just one season of Eureka left, and it begins April 16th!

But…everything you know is wrong. Who can be trusted? Catch the sneak peek below, and tune in on April 16th at 9/8c to find out…

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