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Stargate – The Ark of Truth out on DVD March 11th
by Doc on Dec.21, 2007, under General News
Stargate – The Ark of Truth, the first of two new direct-to-DVD movies for the crew of SG-1, comes out on March 11th. SG-1 heads into the Ori galaxy looking for a weapon to use against them.
The 4400, The Dead Zone cancelled
by Doc on Dec.20, 2007, under Television
USA Networks has officially cancelled its two SF shows, The Dead Zone, which ran for siz seasons, and The 4400, which ran for four. The Dead Zone helped USA’s push into original programming.
Tate: Next Who series may be Tennant’s last; Tennant laughs
by Doc on Dec.20, 2007, under Television
Catherine Tate, who is reprising her role as Donna Noble for the whole fourth series of Doctor Who, says that this next series could be David Tennant’s last in the title role, but Tennant himself laughed at it, and said she caused a “minor diplomatic incident”. He says that confirmed will be doing the 4 Doctor Who specials in 2009, but that no one has asked him yet about making a decision for 2010.
Jackson to do The Hobbit; Raimi to direct
by Doc on Dec.18, 2007, under Movies
Apparently Orcrist has been buried. Pater Jackson and New Line have agreed to work together on The Hobbit, the prequel to The Lord Of The Rings, with Jackson assuming the role of executive producer. No director has been named yet. MGM will also be involved, splitting the production “50/50”, since they hold distribution rights. I’ll also note that the article says “prequel films“, with two planned films, and production scheduled to begin in 2009 with releases in 2010 and 2011. Update 12/20: Director Sam Raimi, who previously said he was in talks to direct The Hobbit (contingent on Jackson’s OK, who at the time was in a dispute with New Line), is expected to do so after his next project, Drag Me to Hell.
Rama close to production
by Doc on Dec.17, 2007, under Movies
It’s been a long time coming, and we’ve been reporting on it for years, but Morgan Freeman says that Rendezvous With Rama closer than ever to going in to production. More formal production is hoped to start next year, although Freeman says they are still working on the script.
STARTREK.COM production team spaced
by Doc on Dec.17, 2007, under General News
I just learned this morning that the entire production team that runs the STARTREK.COM web site has been eliminated during a restructuring of CBS Interactive. No word on what will happen to the site itself – I fear it will simply turn in to a corporate advertisement for the franchise and lose all of its value as a tool.
McGillion still gets role on Trek
by Doc on Dec.14, 2007, under Movies
Actor Paul McGillion (Stargate: Atlantis) may have lost out on the role of Scotty, but apparently he still got a role in the upcoming Star Trek movie. It’s apparently a small role, which the producers found for him after being impressed with his audition.
Terry Pratchett diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease
by Doc on Dec.13, 2007, under General News
I sat on this news for a while as I know he wanted to keep it relatively quiet (as if my readership is more than just a blip), but its out in the wild now. Author Terry Pratchett, best known for his Discworld series of books, announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of early
onset Alzheimer’s Disease. He does state, “I am not dead,” and does not want people to treat him as such. He expects to meet all current obligations and hopefully all future obligations as well.
Clock runs out on Journeyman
by Doc on Dec.12, 2007, under Television
As feared, NBC has failed to renew the freshman time traveller Journeyman before the deadline passed Tuesday and its poorest ratings on Monday. The show did manage to complete the 13-episode order however and the remaining two episodes will be shown on schedule. Still awaiting its fate with NBC is Bionic Woman.
Piers Wenger to take Who control
by Doc on Dec.12, 2007, under Television
Piers Wenger, who produced the award winning telefilm Housewife, 49 and the upcoming Ballet Shoes, has been announced as the new executive producer of Doctor Who, taking the reins from Russell T. Davies, who is stepping down. Wenger will take over with the 5th series (set for 2010), and will also become Head of Drama for BBC Wales (which produces Who and its spinoffs) when Julie Gardner steps down in January 2009. Although Wenger’s list of credits is not very long, he was the Head of Development for Grenada Drama until earlier this year when he left to help create production company Mammoth Screen.