Sci-Fi Storm

Here is a neat video – when Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner stepped down from producing Doctor Who at the end of David Tennant’s run as the Doctor, Tennant, Catherine Tate and John Barrowman said – or rather sang – their goodbyes to the pair, with a song about how the two brought back the series and overcame so many obstacles…

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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, director Ron Howard discussed his upcoming Formula One racing-based movie Rush, but also discussed a bit about the state of The Dark Tower: “We are continuing to work on the script to find ways to make the budget more manageable and still deliver the work in a way that the project deserves,” he said. “We were always racing and fast-tracking the project, so I always wince when I see something written about it and there’s a release date in there. These kinds of projects often take years to come together in the right ways. But I am in love with the material, and the minute it can come together in the right way, I am fully committed to it.”

Not sure how this goes along with the related TV series reportedly finding a network – hopefully we will get more clarity soon – but Howard certainly seems committed to bringing it to the screen.

As Henry and Magnus are discussing some peculiar behavior happening recently, Magnus feels something strange is happening and it’s really big. Suddenly the lights begin to flicker and alarms sound as everyone is told to evacuate. Henry and Magnus want to investigate before exiting, but security warns them they must leave. You’ll certainly want to watch what happens next. Be sure to watch the clip and tune in this Friday at 10/9c to see just what’s taking over the building and why they have to run for safety.
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Yes, apparently the long, long developing Logan’s Run is still moving, albeit glacially…but the latest news is that relative newcomer Andrew Baldwin (he has written the screenplays for The West is Dead and Red Asphalt, although neither has been produced yet) has been tasked with working on the script. This follows Alex Garland, who wrote the original script and Will Beall who recently did a re-write after Nicolas Winding Refn came on board as director last February. Ryan Gosling is reportedly still signed to star, but no word on a production start yet, which is likely to be next Spring at the earliest.

Peter Jackson made a couple of announcements today: first, Wellington, New Zealand will host the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in late November 2012, and also that the Hobbiton set will remain standing and become a permanent tourist attraction once filming has been completed.

Trying to find the funds for the trip now…

Syfy Films, created last December as an offshoot of Syfy Ventures in partnership with Universal Pictures, made it’s first rights acquisition for George R.R. Martin’s anthology series Wild Cards, announced today by Syfy Films Senior Vice President of Production Gregory Noveck. Melinda Snodgrass (The Outer Limits, Star Trek: The Next Generation) will write the script, with herself and Martin exec producing.
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Pretty much as expected, Matt Smith countered last week’s rumor he was leaving Doctor Who after the next series (which suddenly exploded earlier this week with various sites saying he “confirmed” it, referencing the same report). I love playing this role, and I don’t want to give it up anytime soon,” he said. “I feel very lucky. In the current climate for actors, I’d never say, ‘This is too much’ – quite the opposite, in fact. I’d say, ‘Bring it on’.”

Again, it looks like more was read into his earlier statement than was intended. Still, it doesn’t mean that he’s under contract any longer than the next series either, so the future remains unclear…

Former The View and Today host Meredith Vieira is a guest on tonight’s Ghost Hunters, which airs at 9/8c on Syfy…while you wait, check out this clip with Meredith talking about believing in ghosts and being part of the investigation…

The off-and-on The Dark Tower project, based on the Stephen King book series, may have found a home for the TV portion of the multi-media production, according to an interview that Brian Grazer gave to MTV News. Reportedly going through a budget-slimming process after Universal balked at the price tag for a “3 movie and 2 TV series” plan (Grazer says they’ve already cut $45 million), at least the TV portion may land at HBO. “We’re going to do [‘The Dark Tower’] with HBO,” according to Grazer. “We’ll do the TV with HBO, and we’ll do the movie with… to be determined. We’ll do it right.”

No confirmation has come from HBO yet, but given that HBO greenlighted the ambitious Game of Thrones to excellent results, perhaps they can see the benefits beyond the risks. Meanwhile, Deadline reports that there is no deal actually in place.

Told you zombies were all the rage…AMC’s super-hit The Walking Dead has already been renewed for a third season, after only the second episode of the second season has aired.

We’ll see if they decide to fire anybody at the last minute this time 🙂