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Extended Return of the King due December 14th
by Doc on Oct.17, 2004, under General News
The eagerly awaited Extended Edition of The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King, with 50 extra minutes of footage, will be out on December 14th, and as usual is available as a 4 disc edition and a 5 discs gift set with model of Minas Tirith. Also, the Complete Extended Edition Trilogy is out that day. Wonder what is expected to be on the Extended Edition? Check out this German site (translated into English).
Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars starts Sunday
by Doc on Oct.16, 2004, under Television
Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars picks up where Farscape left off – John Chricton (Ben Browder) and Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black) are expecting parents – but they are caught in an all-out war between the Scarrans and the Peacekeepers. Part One airs Sunday night (10/17) at 9PM ET on the SCI FI Channel (repeats at 11pm and 1am). Part Two airs the following night, with another repeat of Part One before it at 7PM. Both will air back to back on Sunday afternoon 10/24 starting at 3PM.
Detailed Star Wars DVD changes
by Doc on Oct.14, 2004, under General News
We’ve seen some details on the major changes Lucas has made yet again on the Star Wars Trilogy DVD release – Here is a detailed list of changes, both major and minor. Quite a good reference.
Mormon Battlestar Galactica?
by Doc on Oct.13, 2004, under General News
dugh writes “I had no idea that Glen Larson based Battlestar Galactica on the Book of Mormon. Oh, and the rest of the article is decent, too…” Updated 10/18: Sorry, it appears that after a few days you have to pay to read the article…
Star Wars TV Series and Movie Trailer
by Doc on Oct.12, 2004, under General News
tchansen writes “According to TheForce.Net, LucasFilm is planning a live action TV series set in the Star Wars universe.
Also, sometime in November the first Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith movie trailer hits the theaters. According to an article (here and here) on the above site the trailer includes some juicy bits about the upcoming movie. Methinks that Mr. Lucas realizes that almost everyone knows what has to happen so he’s showing a bit to get us into the theater to see it. As if I need a reason to go to the movie – I’ve seen Episode I and II so much I’ve ’bout got them memorized.”
Another Potter character to die
by Doc on Oct.08, 2004, under Movies
According to this AP report (SPOILER WARNING – do not read last paragraph if you have not read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!!), J.K. Rowling said in reponse to a question on her web site that another character will die in the next book, but of course is mum on the details.
More Toy Story on its way
by Doc on Oct.07, 2004, under Movies
Michael Eisner, while talking at an investment conference in Manhattan, said Disney is working on simultaneous production on two new Toy Story sequels, and Pixar apparently isn’t involved. Pixar had right of first refusal for any sequels to films produced under the Disney/Pixar partnership, so they must have passed on them. No further details were released.
Enterprise ends Cold War, Spiner guesting; New Voyages signs old stars
by Doc on Oct.05, 2004, under Television
In what is probably some happy news to Trekkers, Star Trek: Enterprise is set to put an end to the Temporal Cold War that has been haunting the franchise since Voyager, as they wrap up the third season cliffhanger and then launch into the new storylines. Expect to see more direct foreshadowing of the events of the original series. Also, Brent Spiner (Data) will will guest star in a three-episode arc as the great-grandfather of Dr. Noonian Soong, Data’s creator, as a “Hannibal Lechter” type scientist who creates the embryos that begets the Eugenics Wars. Lastly, guest stars from the original series Barbara Luna (Lt. Marlena Moreau, “Mirror, Mirror”) and Malachi Throne (Commodore Mendez, “The Menagerie”) have agreed to guest-star in episodes of the fan-produced New Voyages series.
Trailer online for animated Robots
by Doc on Sep.30, 2004, under Movies
Yahoo! Movies has the world premiere of the trailer for Robots, the new Fox CGI animated move starring Ewen McGregor (Star Wars), Halle Berry (Catwoman), Robin Williams (Bicentennial Man) and Mel Brooks (Spaceballs)
May the Schwartz be with you – again
by Doc on Sep.28, 2004, under Movies
Mel Brooks has mentioned that he is working on a sequel to the cult-favorite spoof Spaceballs, mentioning that he’s writing himself in to reprise the role of Yoghurt, the master of the Schwartz. He’s aiming to have it out around the time Star Wars Episode III is released.