George Lucas has defended the nuke the fridge decision from the last Indiana Jones movie. Now he's defending the decision to have Greedo shoot first in the re-mastered Star Wars: A New Hope.
"Beauty and the Beast" Movie in Works
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If two is good, three must be better. Or maybe someone should tell Hollywood that enough is enough...
A third Beauty and the Beast is headed our way. Two rebooted TV shows are in development and now comes word that a new movie version of the classic fairy tale is in the works.
Slice of SciFi #412: Listener Feedback Show
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It's Friday and that means it's time for a bit of listener feedback! And we'll also find out the latest from Sweetleaf!
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!
"Space: 1999" Launching Again
February 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
Space: 1999 is prepping for another launch. Set a hundred years after the original, the new Space: 2099 is heralded as a re-imagining of the original series. ITV Studios America and HDFILMS are collaborating on the new version. "Science fiction is a powerful format capable of visualizing the human condition in thought-provoking ways," said HDFilms president Jace [...]
Winstead Joins "Darkness"
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been cast as the female lead in The Darkness.
SyFy Renews "Being Human"
February 9, 2012 By 3 Comments
SyFy has given the green light to a third season of Being Human.
Favreau Will Direct Abrams/Kripke Pilot
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The details are being kept under wraps about the new pilot from J.J. Abrams and Supernatural creator Eric Kripke. But we can tell you that the pilot will have some heavyweight talent in the directing chair.
Second City Previews "Phantom Menance" 3-D
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Second City offers up a preview of this weekend's release of Star Wars: Episode 1 -- The Phantom Menance in 3-D.
January Sees Record Comic Sales
February 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
The first month of 2012 has been a good one for the comic book industry.
Sales of comic books were the highest since 2008.
Millar Says "Watchmen" Prequels Not Necessary
February 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
We all knew Alan Moore wouldn't be happy with the Watchmen prequels.
But now another comic book author has stepped and called the prequels "unnecessary."
"Star Wars" Themed Kinect Game Coming
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kinect Star Wars will hit stores on April 3.
SciFi to SciFact: "Terminator" Glasses
February 8, 2012 By 3 Comments
Remember the glasses from the Terminator movies that showed information on the lenses? Google is working on something similar. The company has reportedly produced a new pair of augmented reality glasses that beam real-time information from services such as Google Maps in a Terminator-style heads-up display (HUD). 9to5Google claims to have seen a prototype of the Google [...]
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