When Marvel and Disney merged last year, many of us wondered how long it would before Spider-Man might turn up at a Disney park.
The Los Angeles Times Hero Complex put that question to Disney executive Bob Iger.
Eccleston Reveals Why He Left "Doctor Who"
June 15, 2010 By 12 Comments
Five years ago, actor Christopher Eccleston created waves in the "Doctor Who" community when he decided to leave the revived series after just one season in the role.
In that time, fans have speculated as to why Eccleston left the iconic Time Lord role, but everyone associated with the show has been tight-lipped about the decision for Eccleston's departure.
Gaiman, McFarlane Testify in "Spawn" Trial
June 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A legal dispute over who has the rights to three characters introduced in the comic book series spawn has seen two of the industries biggest names take the witness stand.
Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane are engaged in the suit. A judge will determine if McFarlane owes Gaiman for the use of three characters in the Spawn comics.
New Pac-Man Game To Debut at E-3
June 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Pac-Man is celebrating his 30th birthday in style. Last month, Google used the famous board in its logo for the official 30th anniversary of the iconic game. Now the character is getting his first new game in five years.
The game will get a preview at this week's E3 and will hit shelves in November.
No Joker for Next Batman
June 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Director Christopher Nolan says there will be no Joker reprisal for his next Batman project. This news came from Nolan in his recent interview with the United Kingdom's Empire magazine. When the mag asked Nolan to expand on his statement and to explain if actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt would take over as the Joker in some [...]
SyFy Renews "Ghost Hunters"
June 14, 2010 By 8 Comments
SyFy has signed off for a seventh season of the reality series, "Ghost Hunters."
The new season will run 25 episodes and begin production later this year.
"X-Men," "Futurama" Cross-Over
June 14, 2010 By 2 Comments
Over the years, Matt Groening's "The Simpsons" have been drawn as just about every genre and non-genre property under the sun.
Now as "Futurama" returns, a montage of the characters from that series as the X-Men has surfaced.
Nolan Refused To Make "Inception" 3-D
June 14, 2010 By 3 Comments
While director Christopher Nolan sees the advantages of working with IMAX technology for movie-making, the director says he's not a fan of 3-D and that he has no plans to embrace it in the near future.
The director says that he was asked if he'd like to make his upcoming thriller "Inception" in 3-D but he says he passed.
Emerson Explains "Lost" Finale
June 14, 2010 By 3 Comments
Michael Emerson is still answering questions about the series finale of "Lost."
He says that fans are still asking him about the ending and he's boiled it down to fourteen words to explain it all
D&D Offers Faster Game Play
June 14, 2010 By 5 Comments
While many of us grew up playing "Dungeons and Dragons," many of us haven't had the time to play in years. The role-playing game can be a time-consuming one from creating characters to mapping out the campaigns.
With silly things like jobs, families and podcasting, many fans of the game may not have the time to play anymore.
"Thrones" Trailer Debuts
June 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
While we won't see the first episode until 2011, HBO has begun promoting "A Game of Thrones."
The first trailer has been released. It won't give away much about the series, based on the best-selling novels by George R.R. Martin, but it will give you a taste of what's to come.
"Kid" Karates Competition
June 14, 2010 By 7 Comments
The reboot of "The Karate Kid" proved to be bigger than the reboot of "The A Team" at the box office this weekend. The remake of the popular 80's movie took in $56 million and earned the top spot at the box office.
"The A Team" finished second with $26 million.
Slice of SciFi #269: A Conversation With Corey Landis of "Dinocroc vs Supergator"
June 12, 2010 By 13 Comments
Slice of SciFi #269: A Conversation With Corey Landis of "Dinocroc vs Supergator" In the News: Frank Miller has some details about the "300" prequel. Patrick Stewart was recently knighted. A "Clone Wars" video game is coming. This Slice of SciFi show is sponsored by GoToAssist.com/podcast — Get a Free Trial. Special Segment: Nigel Blackwood [...]
Love Hewitt "Obssessed" With Being Wonder Woman
June 11, 2010 By 20 Comments
On last week's Slice of SciFi, we talked about the ramping up of DC's comic book films in the near future.
One movie that is getting close to a green light is Wonder Woman.
And there's an actress who says she wants the role.
Unaired "Big Bang Theory" Pilot On YouTube
June 11, 2010 By 6 Comments
Curious about what TV's "The Big Bang Theory" would have been like without Kaley Cuoco and with Amanda Walsh in the role of Penny?
The original pilot has been posted to YouTube in three parts.
You can watch all three below.
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