Director Guillermo Del Toro wanted to see a version of the critically acclaimed series, "The Wire" mixed with vampires come to a television screen near you. Del Toro collaborated with author Chuck Hogan to create a series Bible for the proposed television project and took the series to Fox three years ago. Speaking at last [...]
Sackhoff Joins "24"
June 9, 2009 By 9 Comments
For months, actress Katee Sackhoff has been rumored to be joining the cast of several primetime dramas. And after months of circling some of the biggest shows on TV, Sackoff has landed a part in the upcoming eighth season of "24." Sackhoff will play Dana Walsh, a smart, competent, expert data analyst at CTU with [...]
"Hangover" Surges Past "Up"
June 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
A strong Sunday box-office by "The Hangover" pushed it just past up for the weekend box office tally according to Variety. The new movie took in $45 million at the theater, as opposed to the initially project figure of just over $43 million. The extra box-office boost helped push the film barely past Disney and [...]
What Will We Do?
June 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
Written by: Emilio D'alise (SoSF Staff Journalist) In the last month or so I’ve been a little more active on FaceBook, joined Twitter, continued with occasional entries on by blog, and posted a number of photos on my SmugMug account. This is in addition to my other on-line presence; contributing to a few forums, reading [...]
McBride Apologizes To "Land of the Lost" Fans
June 8, 2009 By 5 Comments
With every big-budget Hollywood take on a beloved television series, there's a certain segment of the fan population who will be unhappy with any change made to the original. The latest cast in Universal's big-screen version of "Land of the Lost." Actor Danny McBride has a message to those fans, however. "There are the purists, [...]
More "Futurma" on the Horizon?
June 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
With the success of the direct-to-DVD installments of "Futurama" could a new season be on the horizon? According to Collider, Comedy Central has given the green light for a new, thirteen episode season for the animated series. While nothing official has been announced, Collider reports the animation studios for "Futurama" have opened and work has [...]
Friedman Reflects on "Sarah Connor Chronicles"
June 8, 2009 By 3 Comments
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" is gone and producer Josh Friedman isn't optimistic that he'll get to revisit his portion of the "Terminator" universe again any time soon. "Everyone says having your show canceled is like a death, but I've been dead before, and at least when you're dead you don't get thrown off the [...]
Slice of SciFi Interview: Can't Stop the Serenity 2009
June 8, 2009 By 2 Comments
It's June 2009, and that means it's time to get underway with the "Can't Stop the Serenity" worldwide screenings to benefit Equality Now, a program that is near and dear to Joss Whedon, creator of the series Firefly and its feature film followup, Serenity. Equality Now was founded in 1992 to work for the protection [...]
Sub Seeks To Explore Deepest Part of the Ocean
June 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
A couple of weeks ago, we brought you news on Slice of SciFi about the Deep Flight Super Falcon vessel. The Falcon is a deep-sea exploration vessel, but it isn't the only one attempting to explore the last frontier on our planet. According to BBC News, the Nereus, a robotic sub is being prepped to [...]
"Ashes to Ashes" Renewed
June 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
The British series, "Ashes to Ashes" has been renewed for a third and final series according to BBC News. The series, a spin-off of the popular "Life on Mars," stars Keeley Hawes as a time-traveling police officer who wakes up to find herself in the 1980's. The series features the return of several popular characters [...]
Dunst Signs for "Spider-Man 4"
June 8, 2009 By 4 Comments
While promoting the upcoming "Taking of Pelham 123," producer Todd Black dropped some tidbits about the upcoming production of "Spider-Man 4." The two biggest pieces of news are that actress Kirsten Dunst has signed on for the fourth installment, reprising her role as Mary Jane Watson and that the big villian for the fourth installment [...]
Ray Park Cast on "Heroes"
June 8, 2009 By 3 Comments
The man who brought Darth Maul to life in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" has signed on a new guest villain for the fifth volume/fourth season of "Heroes." Actor Ray Park is joining the cast for a multiple episode arc, according to EW's Michael Ausiello. Details on Park's character are being kept [...]
"Star Trek" Universe
June 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
Written by: Emilio D'alise (SoSF Staff Journalist) One of the attractions of the Star Trek universe is the quasi-Utopian idea of a society which has done away with money, where the main interests of humankind are the pursuit of knowledge and exploration. This presumes some sort of world government, and a fairly homogeneous society united [...]
New "Lost" Promo Has Fans Wondering
June 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Without any new episodes to deconstruct until 2010, "Lost" fans are turning their attention to the latest promo from ABC that features.....well, that would be a potential SPOILER for some. So, if you don't want to know, stop reading. The new promo, part of the ABC House campaign features actor Dominic Monaghan teamed with several [...]
"Up" Tops Box-Office For Second Week
June 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Disney/Pixar's latest animated movie, "Up" held off competition from two new movies to retain the number one slot at the box-office over the weekend according to the Associated Press. "Up" sailed with $44.2 million in ticket sales over the weekend, edging out "The Hangover" and "The Land of the Lost." "The Hangover" was second with [...]
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