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2004 Nebula award nominees announced
by Doc on Feb.07, 2004, under General News
The nominees for the 2003 Nebula Awards have been announced by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association, and you can read excerpts and even complete stories of some of the nominees.
Indy IV uncertain after Darabont script rejected
by Doc on Feb.05, 2004, under Movies
The hoped-for release for a fourth Indiana Jones movie in 2005 is unlikely to happen as George Lucas has reportedly rejected Frank Darabont’s script. Darabount (The Green Mile) had been brought on to develop a concept that Lucas, star Harrison Ford and director Steven Spielberg all liked, but appanretly didn’t come through and a new scribe will be brought in.
X-Men 3 due next year, according to Stewart
by Doc on Feb.04, 2004, under Movies
Patrick Stewart has apparently spilled the beans about X-Men 3, saying the movie will be due out next year, and that he hopes it will go several more. As for Trek, “I think Star Trek is over.”
Official: Galactica options picked up, but no green light
by Doc on Feb.04, 2004, under Television
Well, SCI FI has picked up the options on contracts for Battlestar Galactica, but apparently still hasn’t given a green light to production. It would seem foolish to have to pay everyone and not produce it, but this is television – and this is the SCI FI Channel after all.
Platinum Studios presents The Jeremiah Portal
by Doc on Feb.03, 2004, under General News
Dan writes “Platinum Studios Announces the Launch of its
JEREMIAH PORTAL
a new experience in fan support
And offers you a chance to view Jeremiah Season One DVD
FREE!!!
The same people that brought you the series bring you a ground-breaking new experience in web-based fan support. The brain-child of Platinum Studios CEO and Jeremiah Executive Producer, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, the Jeremiah Portal is an experiment in new ways to serve the people who love and support the show.”
Trek set mood down; Berman out?
by Doc on Jan.31, 2004, under Television
Cinescape is running a rumor about the mood on the set of Star Trek: Enterprise (not good), but also that Paramount prez Garry Hart might consider concessions to UPN to keep its franchise alive – and that could include ousting production staff, including long-time show runner Rick Berman. I think I hear cheering…
New Babylon 5 project from JMS
by Doc on Jan.30, 2004, under General News
Well, its official – there is a new Babylon 5 project written by JMS, as told by him on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated. However, we don’t know the name (just the initials: “B5:TMoS”), or what it is (series, TV movie, feature?) Hopefully more soon when the suits give the green light.
Luke Wilson to star in Mike Judge’s 3001
by Doc on Jan.29, 2004, under General News
Well, it seems confirmed that Mike Judge’s 3001, which will star Luke Wilson (Old School), is not the version of Arthur C. Clarke’s 3001 – The Final Odyssey as I hoped it wasn’t. In this one, Joe Bowers, played by Wilson, is part of a hibernation program and wakes in 3001, where people have become so dumb he is the smartest person alive. I think the humor factor would be enhanced if it was his brother Owen (Zoolander) instead…
Hitchiker’s cast announced
by Doc on Jan.29, 2004, under Movies
The Hollywood Report is running a story that the casting is done for The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. As previously reported, Martin Freeman (The Office) is Arthur Dent, Mos Def (The Italian Job) is Ford Prefect, and Zooey Deschanel (Elf) as Trillian. No confirmation on Bill Nighy as Slartibartfast, or who is playing Zaphod Beeblebrox.
Enterprise moves to later slot; makes room for new show
by Doc on Jan.28, 2004, under Television
This is late – it was announced yesterday but my day was screwed up…Not sure if this is the first step towards UPN killing it, but starting March 10th Star Trek: Enterprise is shifting to the 9pm ET slot formerly occupied by Jake 2.0, and in its place at 8pm will air the new computer animated half-hour show Game Over, with the voices of Patrick Warburton (The Tick), Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels), E.G. Daily (Powerpuff Girls) and Rachel Dratch (Saturday Night Live) who live in a video game universe. At 8:30pm UPN will air sitcom The Mullets.