Sci-Fi Storm

tchansen writes “There is a new Children of Dune trailer available at SciFi.Com. This trailer, titled “Sins of the Mother” has a couple of interesting shots, especially Leto fighting.

Children of Dune is an original SciFi Channel movie airing Sunday, March 16, at 9:00 PM EST/PST on the SciFi Channel.”

The SCI FI Channel original movie Riverworld will air March 22nd at 9pm. Riverworld is a mysterious place full of historical figures from Mark Twain (played by Cameron Daddo) to a 21st-century astronaut named Hale (played by Brad Johnson). Also appearing is the late New Zealand actor Kevin Smith (Valdemar), best known as Ares on Xena: Warrior Princess, who passed away last year.

You thought a female Starbuck was weird? How about Edward James Olmos (Miami Vice, Stand and Deliver) as Commander Adama? SCI FI Wire says that Olmos is close to signing to star in the miniseries revival. Also cast is Mary McDonnell (Dances With Wolves, Independence Day) as President Laura Roslin.

Amanda Tapping (Maj. Samantha Carter on Stargate SG-1) told SCI FI Wire that we could be seeing some romance in Maj. Carter’s life in the upcoming seventh season, which began production of Monday. But don’t it expect it to be with Col. O’Neill…in other news, the SCI FI Channel had its best February prime time ratings ever, averaging 1.0, helped in large part to the stellar ratings of Stargate SG-1. But rather than produce another quality show (they turned down JMS’ Polaris project) they give us Scare Tactics. Sigh.

Sarah Michelle Gellar has told Joss Whedon she will not return for another season of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. Buffy will likely end with this season, but there is still the possibility of another spinoff.

Lucasfilm and the Cartoon Network have announced a series of 20 2-3 minute animated shorts entitled Star Wars: Clone Wars, under the direction of Genndy Tartakovsky (creator of Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack),which will air in between regular programming on the Cartoon Network for the 2003-2004 television season. Good thing I switched to DirecTV – my ancient cable system didn’t even carry Cartoon Network.

BaronMoritani writes “Check out a lot of new updates at www.scifi.com/dune and www.scifi.com/dune/features.

New James McAvoy (Leto II) video interview plus Brian tyler printed interview plus updated Ask John Harrison (producer/script writer) feature

View the screen captures of the James McAvoy Interview (Leto II) here:

http://groups.msn.com/TheLandsraad/_whatsnew.msnw“

The SCI FI Channel has announced the casting of two of the leads in Ronald D. Moore’s upcoming mini-series/pilot version of Battlestar Galactica. Brit actor Jamie Bamber (Band of Brothers) is the new Apollo, and Katee Sackhoff (Halloween: Resurrection) is the new (in more than one way – she’s female) Starbuck.

BaronMoritani writes “You can view a video of Daniela Amavia being interviewed about her role as Alia in the new Children of Dune miniseries. She discusses her character, the script, and her favorite scene.

You can view picture of the interview here:

http://groups.msn.com/TheLandsraad/_whatsnew.msnw“

BaronMoritani writes “The Landsraad has ACT VI of the Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune Script online.

Go here for details:

http://groups.msn.com/TheLandsraad/_whatsnew.msnw

In this excerpt, we see sparks fly between Hayt and Alia, and Bijaz demonstrates the Tleilaxu control over their ghola.”