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Store updates: Eureka pushed back, more classic Doctor Who
by Doc on Apr.21, 2011, under Video/DVD
I received notification from Universal Studios Home Entertainment that the release of [sfs=1125]Eureka Season 4.0[/sfs] has apparently been pushed back to July 5th (Amazon still says June 21st). Also on that date, [sfs=1128]Season One[/sfs] and [sfs=1129]Season Two[/sfs] will be re-released in new slim packaging.
In addition, three more classic Doctor Who serials are being released:
- [sfs=1130]”The Gunfighters”[/sfs] Episode 25 – Season 3 – William Hartnell (July 12th)
- [sfs=1131]”The Awakening”[/sfs] Episode 132 – Season 21 – Peter Davison (July 12th)
- [sfs=1132]”Paradise Towers”[/sfs] Episode 148 – Season 24 – Sylvester McCoy (August 9th)
Check out the Doctor Who section of our Sci-Fi TV Store for all the classic episodes available.
Elisabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith of Doctor Who has passed away
by Doc on Apr.19, 2011, under Obituaries, Television
The shocking news took over Twitter but it appears to have been confirmed now by the BBC: Actress Elisabeth Sladen, who was best known for the role of Sarah Jane Smith on Doctor Who opposite two Doctors and not one but two spin-offs, has passed away today at the age of 63. The cause has not been confirmed yet, but reports suggest that she had been battling cancer. Our thoughts are with her husband Brian and daughter Sadie.
It remains to be seen what the BBC does about Sarah Jane Adventures, which I believe was already in production on a 5th series.
Russell T Davies added (via BBC reporter Lizo Mzimba): “I absolutely loved Lis. She was funny and cheeky and clever and just simply wonderful…The universe was lucky to have Sarah Jane Smith; the world was lucky to have Lis.”
Sarah Jane occupied most of my memories of Doctor Who when I was a kid. I first discovered the show early in Tom Baker’s run but I also saw a number of the Jon Pertwee episodes as well. She will be sorely missed.
The BBC has now released a full statement, with some nice words from those who worked with her.
I may continue updating this article as more information or more thoughts arrive.
New Syfy reality series Urban Legends debuts tonight after SGU
by Doc on Apr.18, 2011, under Television
The new series Urban Legends debuts tonight on Syfy, right after Stargate Universe (see a sneak peek). To give you an idea about the new series, here is a sneak peek…
In the Syfy series, underscoring the art of storytelling, Urban Legends asks its viewers to decipher fact from fiction. Three tall tales are dramatically recreated and the audience must decide which is real from these stories of astronomical proportion. In the sneak peek clip of the Season Premiere of Urban Legends, a man is held at gunpoint on his own living room floor by men that look to be on the SWAT team based on their gear and clothes. The man being held against his will can’t figure out the reasoning for the invasion in his own home, and soon realizes his two dogs have been killed and his mother-in-law has been thrown to the ground. He sees police standing outside of his house and realizes this is no ordinary invasion while trying to reason with the masked men in telling them he hasn’t done anything wrong and that he’s the mayor. The masked men think he must be crazy for claiming such a thing, and it all leads to an unmarked box. What’s inside? You will have to watch the clip and tune in on Monday at 10/9c on Syfy to find out!
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Q joins Torchwood
by Doc on Apr.18, 2011, under Television
Actor John de Lancie, best known for is role as the antagonistic alien Q in the Star Trek franchise, has signed on to a guest role in the upcoming Torchwood: Miracle Day, according to a tweet from writer Jane Espenson:
I just this minute got permission to tell about the Torchwood guest star I was tweeting about. Two great Sci Fi fandoms collide…
He’s de licious. He’s de lightful. He’s de lovely…
Yes. Our friend Q from Star Trek: TNG, John De Lancie, is part of the #Torchwood family!
Breaking: No Stargate movies in near future; Brad Wright moves on
by Doc on Apr.17, 2011, under Television
Breaking news from Vancouver: Information is coming from a variety of source via Twitter, but it is official – there will be no Stargate Universe movie, and even the written SG-1 and Atlantis movies (as they are now) won’t happen, according to Brad Wright (and confirmed by SGU actor Brian J. Smith), who is moving on to other projects. The franchise is still in MGM’s hands, and there seems to be plenty of hope that the franchise will live on…
A good summary of what is known so far can be found at the Stargate Solutions Blog.
Syfy announces Summer schedule, Red Faction airs June 4th
by Doc on Apr.15, 2011, under Television
Syfy has announced their summer schedule for their new and returning programs, along with the air date of the eagerly anticipated game-turned-movie Red Faction: Origins, which debuts on June 4th at 9pm ET, and stars Robert Patrick (Terminator 2), Brian J. Smith (Stargate Universe) and Kate Vernon (Battlestar Galactica) (more details below). And Warehouse 13 and Eureka are now paired up back-to-back on Mondays, along with the new series Alphas. We can call it, “Scripted Mondays”…
Here is a list of the series debut/return dates and descriptions:
Kenneth Branagh on ‘Thor’: ‘Commercial Gods Will Have to Decide Whether It’s a Success’
by Doc on Apr.14, 2011, under Movies
The Hollywood Reporter’s cover story this week is about the upcoming Marvel super-hero movie Thor, directed by director/actor Kenneth Branagh, and how the director has staked his career on the $150 million production. Thanks to THR, here is the whole article:
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Being Human recap: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Me Killing You”
by Doc on Apr.14, 2011, under Television
Syfy’s Being Human is done for now (likely until the Fall), so here is a final recap for the season finale episode, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Me Killing You”. I won’t post a description as they’d be spoilers if you haven’t watched the whole episode yet.
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Peter Jackson posts first video from the set of The Hobbit
by Doc on Apr.14, 2011, under Movies
Peter Jackson posted a cool video from the sets of The Hobbit on his Facebook page, showing some of of what the recreated from The Lord Of The Rings, a welcome/dedication ceremony, and more.
Stargate Universe preview: “Common Descent”
by Doc on Apr.13, 2011, under Television
In the next sneak peek clip of the all-new episode of Stargate Universe, the crew aboard the Destiny are under attack from a command ship gaining on their heels. The command ship sends out six smaller fighter ships to take aim on the Destiny, and while they’re picking them off one by one, they fear there might be more on the way and don’t know how long they can defend themselves. They move forward to maximum acceleration to try and outrun their hunter. Watch the clip and tune in on Monday at 9/8c on Syfy to find out if the Destiny can find safety.
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