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An official crossover between Doctor Who and Star Trek?
by Doc on Feb.10, 2012, under Comics, Television
Wacky crossovers between franchises have existed for many, many years…mostly in the area of fan fiction. But now it seems there could be an official crossover between two major franchises – Doctor Who (in the form of current Doctor Matt Smith, plus Amy and Rory) and Star Trek (in the form of The Next Generation crew). But before you get too excited, it’s not like it will be an episode of either. Instead it will take place as a comic series published by IDW, and apparently with the blessings of both rights holders.
More details are expected to be revealed at Gallifrey One next week.
Space: 1999 reboot in the works!
by Doc on Feb.09, 2012, under Television
I’ve been waiting for this for a while…it seems that ITV Studios America and HDFilms have gotten together and are working out details to reboot Space: 1999! It will of course get a contemporary makeover at least with it’s title, to become Space: 2099, but not much else is known yet. I actually think they could keep the design of the Moonbase and Eagles from the original…I always liked those designs. But stay the heck away from the second season budget cuts!
Jace Hall, who recently helmed the reboot of V, is heading up this project. Here is some more information, plus head on over and read the FAQ:
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Billy Connolly to play Dain Ironfoot in The Hobbit
by Doc on Feb.08, 2012, under Movies
This is just breaking: Scottish actor Billy Connolly (The Last Samurai, Brave) will join the cast of The Hobbit as Dain Ironfoot, the cousin to Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage, Robin Hood). And it appears that there are just around 100 days left of shooting!
Breaking news: Syfy renews Being Human for 3rd 13-episode season
by Doc on Feb.08, 2012, under Television
February 08, 2012 – SYFY RENEWS HIT SERIES BEING HUMAN FOR THIRD SEASON
NEW YORK, NY – February 8, 2012 – Syfy is ordering a third season (13 episodes) of its hit drama series Being Human, it was announced today by Mark Stern, President of Original Content, Syfy and Co-Head of Original Content, Universal Cable Productions. The announcement comes just four episodes into the 13-episode second season, which premiered on Monday, January 16.
To date, viewership for the second season has increased by an impressive +27% in Adults 18-49, +35% in Adults 25-54 and +15% in total viewers.
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Rumor control: Radcliffe and Doctor Who, Ford and Blade Runner, Crowe and RoboCop
by Doc on Feb.07, 2012, under Movies
Seems like casting rumors have run rampant lately about various movies. First up, the David Yates-led Doctor Who movie that Steven Moffat insists isn’t happening? Well, apparently Daniel Radcliffe had been associated with the role – which was an absolute surprise to him, and he seemed taken aback that anyone but Matt Smith would be playing the role:
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Breaking news: Syfy renew’s Face Off for third season; Levar Burton to guest judge
by Doc on Feb.07, 2012, under Television
Syfy just announced that it has ordered a 10-episode third season of the hit show Face Off, and that Levar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) will guest judge on the Feb. 22nd episode.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 3D official trailer!
by Doc on Feb.07, 2012, under Movies
Check it out…the official trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 3D!
Battleship Super Bowl trailer
by Doc on Feb.06, 2012, under Movies
Another Super Bowl treat was the next trailer for Peter Berg’s Battleship – looks like it is going to be a fast-paced military battle movie with some wild special effects. Inspired by Hasbro’s classic naval combat game and starring Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Asano Tadanobu, and Liam Neeson, Battleship hits theaters on May 18, 2012.
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Transformers: The Ride 3D Super Bowl ad
by Doc on Feb.06, 2012, under Fun Stuff, Movies
This May an all new ride at Universal Studios Hollywood will open up: Transformers: The Ride 3D, a 3D attraction themed around the Transformers movie franchise and even director Michael Bay collaborated on the original version that opened in Universal Studios Singapore.
For those that watched the Super Bowl, and stayed watching during the commercials, caught an interesting ad, that looked an awful lot like a live broadcast…
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Lost‘s Terry O’Quinn to guest star in Falling Skies
by Doc on Feb.03, 2012, under Television
Terry O’Quinn, who played John Locke in ABC’s Lost, has signed to guest star in the last two episodes on the upcoming season of TNT’s Falling Skies. He’ll play Tom Mason’s (Noah Wyle) mentor and a former history professor.