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New B5 TV movie to air on Sci-Fi Channel
by Doc on Mar.21, 2001, under Television
This just in from Sci-Fi Wire – JMS is working on Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers, a new TV movie to air later this year on the Sci-Fi Channel. According to the report, “The film will take up the story of the legendary Ranger fleet as it attempts to restore order to hundreds of civilizations devastated by the Shadow War.” It will also serve as a pilot for a new series.
Update: According to JMS, the above title is the heading for the movie and series. The title for the movie specifically is To Live and Die in Starlight. Read More for JMS’s announcement.
Crusade to air in order determined by JMS
by Doc on Mar.21, 2001, under Television
JMS announced in rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated that the Sci-Fi Channel will air all the Crusade episodes in a new order, as determined by JMS. Basically, the episodes shot first will be shown first. Read More for more details.
Frank Herbert’s Dune on DVD
by Doc on Mar.20, 2001, under Movies
The Sci-Fi Channel’s mini-series version of Frank Herbert’s Dune is now available on DVD ([asin=B000059H6K]Order from Amazon.com for $17.49[/asin]). Anamorphic widescreen, all the typical goodies – but only Dolby 2.0 audio. Catch a review at ignDVD.
Trek V Captain: Scott Bakula?!?
by Doc on Mar.20, 2001, under Television
This even showed up on CNN.com – Trek Today is reporting that Scott Bakula is in negotiations to take the captain’s chair for the rumor-laden fifth Star Trek series. Will there be a holographic Al?
Duke Nukem film to proceed?
by Doc on Mar.20, 2001, under Movies
While the game-playing world sits and waits for Duke Nukem Forever, the celluloid world may get him first: Dimension Films has acquired the rights to a Duke Nukem movie and plans to kick it off this year, aiming for a PG-13 rating. No word on a script or cast, only that it deals with an alien ship heading to Earth.
JMS interview about Amazing Spider-Man
by Doc on Mar.19, 2001, under General News
JMS, who already has two comics in print and a bunch of other projects, takes over the writing duties for Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man, with the first issue due next month. Find out what’s on tap with Fandom.com’s interview…
Park Wars: The Little Menace Parody out
by Doc on Mar.16, 2001, under General News
Park Wars: The Little Menace has just been released. It is a parody of The Phantom Menace with South Park characters filling the roles. There is some original material, but mostly it takes directly from the audio of the movie (and mentions as much in the original material). Originally planned for 64 minutes, it was cut to under 12 minutes to avoid legal issues…
Farscape Season 3 starts Friday, March 16th
by Doc on Mar.15, 2001, under Television
Is Aeryn really dead? What about Crichton’s brain? Well, it is a Sci-Fi show after all, so we can probably be safe in our assuptions that all will be well – but then again, this is Farscape, so something could still linger in the depths. Farscape‘s season 3 premiere airs at 9:00PM Friday, March 16th, preceded at 8:00PM with a special, Farscape Undressed, on The Sci-Fi Channel.
Updated 3/15: Just a reminder…
Writing seminar at the Museum of Television and Radio March 26th
by Doc on Mar.15, 2001, under General News
Received this in e-mail: The Museum of Television and Radio in Los Angeles will be holding a writing seminar entitled “From The Outer Limits to Roswell: Writing the Fantastic for Television” on March 26th from 5:30-7pm. The panel includes Harlan Ellison, Richard Matheson, Ronald D. Moore, Steve Roberts, and JMS. Read More for the details.
B5 DVDs delayed a month
by Doc on Mar.11, 2001, under General News
JMS just posted in rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated that the first two B5 DVDs – The Gathering and In the Beginning will be delayed a month (I’m guessing to August) because Warner Home Video was apparently planning to release the original version of The Gathering instead of the Special Edition. JMS has managed to convince them otherwise (even after WHV spent $100k on it).