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Indy 5 getting ready
by Doc on Jun.09, 2010, under Movies
I haven’t heard from too many people that think Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was great cinema – the plot was far more fantastical than the previous efforts and the action situations even more so – but George Lucas and Steven Spielberg may be betting that the audience is willing to forgive as they are working on a new script for Indy 5, and Harrison Ford is on “stand-by” for filming next year. Reportedly they will try and get back to Indy’s cinematic roots and avoid the CGI frenzy of the last movie. And this will definitely be the last movie of the franchise (at least with Ford, as who knows…) Are you willing to forgive? I think after two really great movies sandwiching mediocre movie, I can forgive a stinker…maybe it’s the inverse of the Star Trek movie curse…Updated 6/11: According to a tweet from producer Frank Marshall, they are NOT ready and the rumor is false.
Starz will take on new Torchwood series
by Doc on Jun.07, 2010, under Television
Breaking news – U.S. premium network Starz has acquired U.S. television rights to the next installment of Torchwood, set to run for 10 episodes and air in both the U.K. and U.S. in Summer 2011. The new series is a co-production between Starz, BBC Wales, and BBC Worldwide. Cast members John Barrowman and Eve Myles will return, and new cast members will be added “reflecting the more international scope of the series.” Russell T. Davies will also remain as show-runner.
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Heroes seeks mini-series; Flash Forward passes out
by Doc on Jun.07, 2010, under Television
Heroes creator Tim Kring is lobbying NBC to allow for a wrap-up miniseries to the show, which ended with the world knowing about the Heroes. The mini-series would pick up 1 year later, seeing the effects of the revelation.
Also on the resurrection front, Flash Forward fans plan to stage a “flash” blackout of their own – on June 10th, at ABC offices and other locations in major cities, fans plan to stage a blackout in which they with “faint” for 2 minutes and 17 seconds…
Camelot gets cast
by Doc on Jun.04, 2010, under Television
The upcoming Starz mini-series Camelot now has some actors associated with it. Joseph Fiennes (Flash Forward) will be Merlin against Eva Green (Casino Royale), who will play Morgana. In addition, Jamie Campbell Bower (Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, New Moon) will play the (young) King Arthur and Tasmin Egerton (St. Trinians) will play Guinevere. No idea if this is going to follow the classic stories or be totally original yet…Egerton is no stranger to the stories, having also appeared in The Mists Of Avalon as a young Morgaine (a.k.a. Morgana, a.k.a. Morgan le Fay).
Fifteen gigantic footprints found at Santa Monica Pier
by TheThunderChild on Jun.04, 2010, under Fun Stuff
Surfers, tourists, and local Los Angelenos alike were stunned yesterday morning by a rather HUGE mystery: the discovery of 15 foot long footprints in the sand at Santa Monica Pier!
A local fisherman was perhaps the only person who caught a glimpse of the creature responsible. “Everything started shaking,” he said. “Then I saw this thing. Bigger than any whale…eyes dark and menacing, teeth as big as the poles under the pier here.” Police are cautioning people not to panic, and to be careful not to fall into the deep footprints on the beach. Residents and tourists are wondering what kind of monster could be responsible for footprints so massive.
See photos at: http://dailyspace.blogspot.com/2010/06/gigantic-footsteps-found-in-sand-at.html
Thundercats to be revived on Cartoon Network
by Doc on Jun.02, 2010, under Television
HO! The cult fave 1980s cartoon Thundercats is coming back, all new. Warner Bros. announced that the cartoon will return in 2011 on the Cartoon Network. Interestingly, they are calling it an “anime”, although it is being produced directly for the U.S. market.
Entertainment Weekly picks top 100 characters from last 20 years
by Doc on Jun.02, 2010, under Movies, Television
EW.com has picked their list of the greatest 100 characters over the last 20 years. Here is a quick summary of genre-related characters:
91. Hancock from Hancock
89. Wikus van de Merwe from District 9
87. Tony Stark from the Iron Man series
72. Kara “Starbuck” Thrace from Battlestar Galactica
63. John Locke from Lost
59. Master Chief from the Halo series
53. Edward Cullen from the Twilight saga
36. Gollum from The Lord of the Rings
33. Sarah Connor from Terminator 2: Judgment Day
19. Morpheus from The Matrix series
5. The Joker from The Dark Knight
3. Buffy from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
2. Harry Potter from the Harry Potter series
And #1 on the list – Homer Simpson…
Guillermo del Toro quits The Hobbit
by Doc on May.31, 2010, under Movies
Shock: Guillermo del Toro has officially announced his departure from The Hobbit as director. “In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming ‘The Hobbit,’ I am faced with the hardest decision of my life”, Guillermo said. At this point he will continue co-writing the screenplay. Update 6/1: Peter Jackson says that he might direct instead.
Del Toro speaks on The Hobbit‘s starts and stops
by Doc on May.28, 2010, under Movies
When will The Hobbit go before the cameras? Director Guillermo del Toro doesn’t know. “You know, there cannot be any start date, really, until the MGM situation gets resolved, because they do hold a considerable portion of the rights,” del Toro said in a conference call, referring to MGM’s financial troubles, with the studio looking for a buyer to avoid bankruptcy. He also states unequivocally that “It’s not green-lit. That’s categorical. It is not green-lit.”
Logan’s Run could get moving again
by Doc on May.26, 2010, under Movies
Just got wind of this…the long languishing remake of William F. Nolan’s Logan’s Run (last to surface in 2007) appears to have gotten yet another director in Carl Rinsch, known for directing commercials (as was his predecessor on the project). But Rinsch is already involved in two projects – Creature From The Black Lagoon and 47 Ronin, so it will likely be some time before it really gets traction.