While the Dark Tower isn't headed to tv screens and theaters any time soon, Stephen King fans can look forward to another novel by the best-selling author getting an adaptation.
Bag of Bones will be adapted as a four-hour mini-series for A&E.
CBS News Looks at Why Comic Con Buzz Doesn't Always Translate
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With San Diego Comic Con upon us, we'll be hearing a lot about upcoming movies and tv shows.
But as we've said several times this past year, a huge buzz coming out of Comic Con doesn't always mean something will be a huge hit.
"Man of Steel" Release Date Moved
July 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you can't wait to see the return of Superman to the silver screen, we've got bad news for you. The wait just got a bit longer.
Warner Brothers has moved the release date from next December to June 14, 2013.
Could Apple Buy Hulu?
July 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Apple is interested in purchasing streaming content provider, Hulu.
The company is said to be in early talks to buy the site, which is owned by Walt Disney, News Corp., Comcast's NBCUniversal and private equity firm Providence Equity Partners.
Scott Talks "Prometheus"
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Comic Con attendees got a first sneak peak at Ridley Scott's return to sci-fi, Prometheus.
The Prometheus look began with a production video the combined Scott talking about the project and, more tantalizingly, quick shots from the movie, still nearly a year away from release.
Relativity Options "Voltron" Rights
July 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
Relativity has optioned the rights to make a live-action Voltron movie, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, who brought the project to Relativity, will oversee its transition to the screen. Thomas Dean Donnelly (Conan the Barbarian) and Joshua Oppenheimer (Sahara) are writing the screenplay about five young pilots in [...]
Slice of SciFi #341: Listener Feedback Show
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It's Friday and time for our us to comment on your comments! Yes, it's the Listener Feedback Show!
This is the show where our loyal, adoring, and inquisitive fans and listeners get to hear us comment on their comments about our stories and comments... it's the Circle of Entertainment Life!
"X-Men First Class" Coming on Blu-Ray and DVD September 9
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While not the first superhero movie of the summer, X-Men First Class will be the first superhero movie to hit home theater this year.
20th Century Fox announced at ComicCon that the movie will hit DVD and Blu-Ray on Friday, September 9.
QMX Maquette Giveaway
July 22, 2011 By
Slice of SciFi has teamed with QMX to bring two lucky listeners a great new prize. We're giving away maquettes of the Fruity Oaty Bar Girls from Serenity and of Teal'c from Stargate: SG1. Created by Serenity Designer Geoffrey Mandel, the Fruity Oaty Girls Maquette Set includes the cheery trio of Fruity Oaty girls, display [...]
Eccleston Explains Why He Left "Doctor Who"
July 21, 2011 By 10 Comments
Actor Christopher Eccleston's departure from Doctor Who after just one season has been a source of curiosity among fans for several years now. Now, at long last, Eccleston is telling us about more about why he decided to leave the role after just one season.
New Line Drops "Escape From New York" Remake
July 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Snake Plissken may still try to Escape from New York, but it won't be for New Line.
Swank Joins "Shrapnel"
July 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Oscar-winner Hilary Swank has signed on for the big-screen adaptation of Shrapnel.
"Interview With the Vampire" Getting Graphic Novel Treatment
July 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Anne Rice's best-selling Interview with the Vampire will be adapted as a graphic novel. Yen Press will publish the adaptation as a single-volume story in the fall of 2011. Rice has said she is "intrigued" by the publisher's plan to retell the story from the perspective of the child vampire Claudia. "I have gone all [...]
Webb Wanted to "Reinvent" Spider-Man
July 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Now that we've seen the full teaser trailer for next summer's Amazing Spider-Man, some of those associated with the project are talking about the upcoming superhero film.
Comic To Raise Money for Tornado Victims
July 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the aftermath of the April tornadoes that ravaged several southeastern states, 12-Gauge Comics will publish Country Ass-Whuppin'!. Featuring over 30 creators, the comics collection will raise money for the Red Cross following a tornado outbreak in Alabama in April. "100% of the proceeds will be going to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in [...]
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