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Paramount takes a look at Rama
by Doc on Nov.20, 2002, under Movies
Paramount, with its new two-year first-look deal with Morgan Freeman’s Revelations Entertainment, will get the option to make the long-in-development (we first reported on it in January 2001) big-screen adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous With Rama.
Children of Dune Miniseries ACT V Script Excerpt O
by Doc on Nov.19, 2002, under Television
BaronMoritani writes “Children of Dune miniseries ACT V script excerpt online!
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Secrets reveals $87.7M weekend take
by Doc on Nov.18, 2002, under Movies
Sequels can do well – at least for popular young wizards. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets took in $87.7 million for the weekend, ranking third all-time behind its predecessor and the number 1, Spider-Man.
All major Stargate SG-1 characters returning
by Doc on Nov.15, 2002, under Television
SCI FI Channel has confirmed the return of all the remaining major actors for Stargate SG-1‘s seventh season. Signing up are Amanda Tapping (Maj. Carter), Christopher Judge (Teal’c), Don S. Davis (Gen. Hammond) and Corin Nemec (Jonas Quinn). Richard Dean Anderson (Col. O’Neill) and Michael Shanks (Dr. Jackson) were already confirmed.
“Lost” Doctor Who episode to get made
by Doc on Nov.15, 2002, under General News
Whovians know what “Shada” is – an episode of Doctor Who featuring the 4th Doctor, Romana, and K9 written by the late Douglas Adams (“Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”) that had production halted due to a strike in 1979. It was hailed as the greatest episode ever written. It was released on video tape with Tom Baker filling in the missing parts in narration. Well, it’s going to be produced again by the BBC, with Paul McGann filling in as the Doctor.
Next Potter book completed?
by Doc on Nov.12, 2002, under General News
IMDB News posted an article claiming that author J.K. Rowling has pretty much finished the fifth book of the Harry Potter series,
Firefly Petition
by Doc on Nov.11, 2002, under Television
Anonymous Coward writes “There’s a petition asking Fox to give Firefly a chance despite less than stellar Neilsons. To me, this show has the most potential since Crusade, so let’s make sure Joss gets a chance to develop it!”
Megatokyo – manga-style webcomic
by Doc on Nov.09, 2002, under Comics
For those of you that like online comics, especially Japanese manga-style with incredible artwork, head on over to MegaTokyo. I’ve been reading it for about a year now, and I have been incredibly impressed. Some geek humor (including L33T-speak) but a great story. In fact, a graphic novel containing “Chapter 0” as well as stuff not previously released is coming out in December from I.C. Entertainment. Why do I bring this up? Aside from being one of my can’t-miss sites every morning, the creator/writer/artist recently just got laid off (something I can relate to), and is going to work full-time doing this, so show him some support…
It’s official: Stargate SG-1 gets seventh season
by Doc on Nov.08, 2002, under Television
Well, after rumors and denials, it’s official: The SCI FI Channel has renewed Stargate SG-1 for a seventh season. Series star Richard Dean Anderson will return as Colonel Jack O’Neill as well as his other role as Executive Producer, and production will begin early next year.
Jonathan Harris, Lost in Space‘s Dr. Smith, dead at 87
by Doc on Nov.05, 2002, under General News
Jonathan Harris, best known as the bumbling Dr. Zachary Smith in the original Lost in Space series of the 60s, and more recently the voice behind many animated characters in series and features such as A Bug’s Life and Toy Story 2, passed away Sunday at the age of 87.