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Ringworld mini-series back on the development slate at Syfy, and maybe Childhood’s End
by Doc on Apr.10, 2013, under Television
Could we yet see an adaptation of Ringworld, SF writer Larry Niven’s most well known novel? It appears so – according to EW, Michael Perry (The River, Paranormal Activity 2) is adapting it for a mini-series, and Syfy just confirmed it at the up-fronts taking place right now in New York City. Ringworld follows some explorers from several races who investigate – and crash land on – a gigantic artificial structure orbiting a star that has the surface area of millions of Earths.
In addition, EW says another classic novel, Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End is also looking at a mini-series adaptation executive produced by Michael DeLuca (The Social Network), and is about a peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious Overlords, whose arrival ends all war and turns the planet into a near-utopia. However, I have not seen a confirmation on this yet. [Update: This was confirmed in a press release]
Movie trailer: Elysium
by Doc on Apr.09, 2013, under Movies
Now we have an idea of what Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium is about, through the trailer you can watch below.
Elysium appears to be an orbital station, similar to a Ringworld/Halo construct, although in some scenes it looks open and others more like the old “wheel in space” space stations. On board live the rich elite, while those left on earth suffer in poverty on a devastated Earth…but it looks like the peace of Elysium won’t last long. Reminds me a bit of “The Cloud Minders” in Star Trek…
Disney’s Black Hole remake gets new scribe
by Doc on Apr.08, 2013, under Movies
In another I’m-not-dead-yet production, Disney’s remake of it’s own 1980 critical failure The Black Hole, which we last caught wind of in 2009, is still a work in progress. Scribe Jon Spaihts, who wrote the pre-Lindelof script of Prometheus and is also attached to a remake of The Mummy, is now working on the script previously written by Travis Beacham (Clash of the Titans).
Joseph Kosinski (TRON Legacy and the upcoming Oblivion) is still attached to direct.
Freemantle Media pitching Blake’s 7 remake to international customers
by Doc on Apr.08, 2013, under Television
I’ve been waiting for a Blake’s 7 remake for, well, since I first saw Blake’s 7 – heck, I advocated a remake back in 2001. Last year things started to look more real for it actually happening when Georgiaville TV took to the reins and started development for Syfy.
Today it was was being shopped around at MIPTV in Cannes for international outlets, but what it perhaps notable is who was doing it – FreemantleMedia, best known for various reality and competition series bu whose name seems to be popping up in everything lately.
What we did get from the pitch synopsis is a few more details…Blake is a former soldier and had a wife, but she is deceased (no mention of a wife was made in the original), and it is set in the year 2136. The plan is for 13 episodes.
Here is a full synopsis – and perhaps the first time I’ve seen the word “amazeballs” used in a business setting…
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Making of Defiance Part IX: Game Meets Show
by Doc on Apr.08, 2013, under Television
It’s just a week away…but here’s one more making-of featurette for Defiance, this time discussing how the game (which debuted last week) and the show will interact.
Revolution preview: “The Song Remains the Same”
by Doc on Apr.08, 2013, under Television
Check out this sneak peek at tonight’s Revolution, where alliances realign…tune in to NBC tonight after The Voice!
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Syfy developing untitled plane crash thriller drama from NCIS‘s Moreno
by Doc on Apr.05, 2013, under Television
I haven’t seen a press release on this yet (Syfy’s press releases have been more sporadic than normal lately), but Deadline reports that Syfy has purchased a spec script from Alfonso H. Moreno (NCIS) that follows two survivors of a plane crash caused by a meteorite who have no memory of what happened, and are being pursued by the government. Moreno and Ross Fineman (Drop Dead Divas) will executive produce for Fox TV Studios and Fineman Entertainment.
Lost Girl preview: “Hail, Hale”
by Doc on Apr.05, 2013, under Television
On Monday’s new Lost Girl, The Morrigan ignites tensions between Light and Dark… Catching Kenzi and Hale in the crossfire. Tune in at 10/9c to Syfy!
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Grimm preview: “One Angry Fuchsbau”
by Doc on Apr.05, 2013, under Television
Tonight is another new episode of Grimm – check out the preview below, called “Swaying the Jury”, where Monroe suspects that a Ziegevolk lawyer is using his powers to manipulate the jury. Then tune in at 10/9c tonight on NBC!
Also, Grimm is now on Instagram – check out the “InstaGRIMMS”
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Being Human Season Finale preview: “Ruh Roh”
by Doc on Apr.04, 2013, under Television
Next monday marks the season finale for Being Human – While Aidan deals with Kenny, Liam pops up on Josh & Nora. A blast from the past surprises everyone. And, Sally faces off with Donna again. Tune in Monday at 9/8c on Syfy!
Plus check out Sam Witwer’s and Kristen Hager’s thoughts on the wedding between Josh and Nora from last week…