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Firefly Serenity Movie Photos
by Doc on Sep.13, 2004, under Movies
blacknite writes “Check out these behind-the-scenes pics: http://www.sixbyte.net/fireflynwn/serenity/“
Lost in Space Season 2 Volume 1 out 9/14
by Doc on Sep.12, 2004, under General News
The first part of the second season of Lost in Space will be released Tuesday, containing 16 episodes on 4 discs – no special features as far as I can see. The second part will be released on 11/30.
Lucasfilm confirms Star Wars TV series; Hamill talks third trilogy
by Doc on Sep.11, 2004, under Television
TheForce.Net is running an article that Lucasfilm has confirmed at the DVD release press conference that a Star Wars TV series has been planned – but offered no details at all. And ComingSoon.net reports that Mark Hamill at the same event recalled a discussion he had with George Lucas years ago, regarding the fabled Episodes 7, 8 an 9.
Lucas defends Star Wars DVD changes
by Doc on Sep.09, 2004, under General News
SCI FI Wire has a report regarding the changes Lucas has made to the upcoming Star Wars Trilogy DVD set due out on the 21st, as well as Lucas’s feelings on making changes. I’ve already got both versions on laserdisc – now I’ve got to get another version…
SCI FI Channel to redo Andromeda Strain and The Thing
by Doc on Sep.07, 2004, under Television
In this remake happy world, the SCI FI Channel wants to be king. Both The Andromeda Strain and The Thing are on the table for the miniseries treatment, with Ridley Scott heading up Strain and Frank Darabont on The Thing.
Hugos awarded at Worldcon/Noreascon in Boston
by Doc on Sep.06, 2004, under Conventions
This past weekend was the 62nd annual World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), held at Noreascon Four in Boston (which unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend depsite being nearby). As usual, the fan-voted Hugo awards were presented – see the winner’s list including the voting details for their “Australian” (or Intant Runoff Voting) ballot system. No suprises in Best Dramatic Presentation: Long Form was taken by The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers with 69% of the first-place votes. Short Form was won by “Gollum’s Acceptance Speech at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards”…
Jeremiah returns tonight
by Doc on Sep.03, 2004, under Television
Jeremiah finally finishes its second season on Showtime starting at 8PM ET, with a second episode at 9PM. Two episodes will be shown each Friday for the following three weeks.
Farscape:The PeaceKeeper Wars trailer
by Doc on Sep.03, 2004, under Television
Countess Fenrig writes “A nice taste of what is to come. Farscape:The PeaceKeeper Wars concludes the Farscape series, after it was left on a cliffhanger and then cancelled by your friends and mine,”The SciFi channel.
Anyway, the trailer looks fab and looks to have had a decent budget too.
I dont do html but heres the url http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/farscape /“
Stargate series help drive record summer for SCI FI
by Doc on Sep.02, 2004, under Television
The SCI FI Channel enjoyed its vest summer ratings ever, and the new episodes of Stargate SG-1 (averaging 2.7 million viewers, 50 percent higher than last summer) and the new Stargate: Atlantis (3.1 million) helped drive it. So science fiction can actually make it on the channel – whoda thunk?
Fans say goodbye to Scotty
by Doc on Aug.31, 2004, under General News
Fans in Los Angeles bid Jimmy Doohan farewell at his last convention appearance. The beloved Scotty is retiring from the convention circuit after announcing he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Later today he will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Need a Scotty fix? The first season of the original Star Trek is out today.