http://www.sliceofscifi.com Science Fiction TV & Movie News, Interviews & more: News about science fiction TV, movies and more from Michael, Summer, Brian, Sam and his news crew. If it\'s on the tube or silver screen, and someone is toting a blaster or a longsword, we\'re probably talking about it! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:33:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just in time for the holiday season comes the perfect gift for the sci-fi fan on your list...or maybe just yourself. Starting Saturday, November 22 and running until December 6, 2008 at midnight Pacific time, we're giving away one copy of "The 4400: The Complete Series" on DVD. When 4400 alien abductees ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/22/the-4400-the-complete-series-contest/ This Week's Voicemail Show! This is the show for our inquiring fans and listeners and their voicemails, emails. We want to hear your comments and feedback... No, really, we do! Pay no attention to how much Mike grumbles about them...you know - that guy sitting in the dark corner with all ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/21/slice-of-scifi-187-voicemail-show/ This may not be the best way to win back your fan base and create new fans. Let's face it--"Heroes" is having a down year.  Despite being NBC's highest rated scripted drama, the third-year series is in trouble.  It's been hemorrhaging viewers since the season premiere, it fired two producers earlier ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/21/is-tim-kring-trying-to-drive-away-his-audience/ Director Peter Segal, who helmed this summer's "Get Smart," got the nod from Warner Brothers to direct the upcoming "Captain Marvel" movie according to Variety. Segal has a background in directing comedies, including the Adam Sandler vehicle, "The Longest Yard." Warner Brothers acquired the rights to make a big-screen version of "Marvel" ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/21/get-smart-direct-to-helm-captain-marvel/ Actress Mila Kunis has signed to the cast of "The Book of Eli" according to the Hollywood Reporter. Albert and Allen Hughes will direct "Eli" which has signed actor Denzel Washington for the lead role. The script, by Gary Whitta and a rewrite by Anthony Peckham, centers on a lone hero named ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/21/kunis-joins-book-of-eli/ ABC gave cancellation notices to "Pushing Daisies" and "Eli Stone" yesterday reports the Los Angeles Times. The two series will not be picked up for a full second season and will end production after their thirteenth episodes.  ABC president Steve McPherson informed both series of their fate in phone calls yesterday. "He ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/21/abc-cancels-pushing-daisies-eli-stone/ Last week, we brought you the new teaser poster for the upcoming stop-motion animated picture, "Coraline." Today, Yahoo! Movies has a new trailer for you to check out. Based on Neil Gaiman's best-selling novel, "Coraline" will open in theaters in February of 2009. Also just released on Yahoo is a new trailer for ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/20/yahoo-offers-new-coraline-witch-mountain-trailers/ Citing "creative differences," Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor have left the production of "Jonah Hex" according to Variety.  The two were set to co-direct the movie based on their adaptation of the popular comic books series. Jonah Hex is an anti-hero in stories set in the Old West, horribly scarred down ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/20/neveldine-taylor-leave-jonah-hex/ Could there be a third installment of "The X-Files" on the big-screen?   Writer and producer Frank Spotnitz says that while this summer's "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" wasn't a blockbuster hit, that the case may not be closed on a third installment featuring Mulder and Scully. "There's a date that ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/20/spotnitz-hopes-the-x-files-havent-closed/ The long-awaited "He-Man" movie has a director. According to Latino Review, "Kung Fu Panda" co-director John Stevenson has landed the job. According to their sources, the former Muppet Show character designer and animation artist pitched a new take on the Mattel and cartoon character which got him the job. Stevenson has ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/20/hicks-picks-53/ Digital software firm Sonic Solutions has purchased Cinema Now, the video download service partially owned by Lionsgate Studios.  According to Variety, Solutions bought Cinema Now for $3 million.  Sonic plans to use the acquisition to grow its download-to-burn business. It will form a Premium Content Group headed by Mark Ely, Sonic's ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/20/lionsgate-exits-digital-download-market/ In the next five to seven years, all movies (not just animated ones) will be made in 3-D predicts DreamWorks' Jeffrey Katzenberg.  Katzenberg made the prediction while speaking at the 3DX Film and Entertainment Technology Festival according to the Hollywood Reporter. "3-D is how we see, how we take things in. ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/20/katzenberg-says-3-d-is-the-future/ You are cordially invited to the wedding of Jimmy Olson and Chloe Sullivan on tonight's all-new episode of "Smallville."   As if that weren't enough, this episode will offer us our first glimpses of Doomsday.   Make your plans to be there tonight at 8 p.m. EST on the CW. SMALLVILLE” — (8:00-9:00 ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/20/jimmy-and-chloe-walk-down-the-aisle-on-smallville/ NASA is juggling some its spacewalk missions for the crew of the space shuttle Endeavor after a tool bag being used by astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper floated off yesterday. Stefanyshyn-Piper and fellow astronaut Stephen Bowen were cleaning and lubing a joint on the wing of the space station's solar panels yesterday when ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/19/astronaut-loses-toolbag/ Coming soon to a theater near you--Walt Disney's animated classic "Beauty and the Beast" in 3-D. Disney announced that it will render the 2-D "Beast" into a 3-D movie for release in theaters.  No release date has yet been determined according to Variety. "Beast" is one of several movies Disney will release ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/19/disney-to-give-beauty-and-the-beast-3-d-treatment/ Congratulations to our winners of "The Planet of the Apes" on Blu Ray!  Our winners are: Martin L Collins of Terre Haute, IN, Sean D. Evans of Hamilton, ON and Paul Keyser of Tallahassee, FL. Be on the lookout for your new Blu Rays to arrive in your mailbox soon.     http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/19/planet-of-the-apes-blu-ray-winners/ Did you miss "Robot Chicken"'s second homage to "Star Wars?"  Or was there a part of the special you want to see again (and again and again)? Cartoon Network has released the episode on-line for you to check out. Let the hilarity begin. http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/19/watch-robot-chickens-second-star-wars-special/ Josh Schwartz is negotiating with 20th Century Fox to write the next X-Men movie, "X-Men: First Class" according to the Hollywood Reporter. Schwartz is the creative mind behind "The O.C.," "Gossip Girl" and "Chuck." The new installment of the X-Men series is rumored to be a prequel, focusing on some familiar X-Men ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/19/chuck-creator-could-write-next-x-men-movie/ Two upcoming big-screen adapatations are close to signing writers according to the Hollywood Reporter. Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are reported to be in final negotations to write the screenplay for the upcoming "The First Avenger: Captain America."   Joe Johnston has previously been announced as the director. Markus and McFeely adapted the ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/19/captain-america-oldboy-close-to-signing-writers/ In the tradition of "The X-Files," the Cigarette Smoking Man, "Heroes" has given audiences for the new millenium another mysterious figure without a name.  The character, known only as the Haitian, has the ability to manipulate memories and to nullify the powers of the heroes and villains he has in ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/18/heroes-to-reveal-more-about-the-hatian/ According to Ain't It Cool News' Hercules, a "reliable source" has leaked some potentially huge SPOILER information about the upcoming "Battlestar Galactica" webisodes. If you don't want to know, please stop reading now... In the webisodes, which are schedule to premiere on-line in mid-December and could air on SciFi on January 15 ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/18/battlestar-webisodes-will-offer-character-revelations/ Reviewed by: Joe Russo (Film Critic & SoSF Contributor) Actors: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen Language: English Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number of discs: 3 Rating: G Studio: Walt Disney DVD Release Date: November 18, 2008 Run Time: 98 minutes Buy the DVD Buy the Blu-Ray Russo's Rating: 10/10 One ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/18/russo-review-wall-e-dvd-blu-ray/ Our good friends from AMC's SciFi Scanner were given the opportunity to have a sit-down with renowned author Orson Scott Card ("Enders Game") and talk about his newest edition to the franchise -- "Ender in Exile." The Hugo-winning novelist also discusses his big screen dreams for the first book in the ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/18/amc-interview-with-orson-scott-card/ If you want to see one of the first showings of "Twilight," you'd better buy your tickets now.  Or already have ticket, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The big-screen adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novel is selling out midnight showings across the country.   Ticket sellers Fandango and Movie Tickets reported yesterday ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/18/twilight-tickets-selling-out/ A new trailer for the fan-production "Star Trek: Unity" has been released. You can get a glimpse of what to expect next from the Parsec Award Winning producers of "Star Trek: Disunity." "We took inspiration for the creation of this trailer from Abrams' teaser trailer in large part because of the phrase ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/18/new-trailer-for-animated-star-trek-unity/ Great news for fans of the defunct CBS series "Moonlight." The entire series will be available on DVD beginning January 20, 2009 but you can pre-order your copy now with a savings of nearly 35% off SRP. To pre-order your copy just click on the image provided. http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/18/moonlight-the-full-series-coming-to-dvd-in-jan-09/ All totals are U.S. box office only. SF and genre-related films in bold. Title (Dist.)....Reported Weekend Box Office....# of Engagements....Cumulative Since Premiere 1. Quantum Of Solace (Sony)....$67,528,882....3,451....$67,528,882 2. Madagascar Escape 2 Africa (Paramount)....$35,017,301....4,065....$116,905,195 3. Role Models (Universal)....$11,150,030....2,798....$37,577,245 4. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Disney)....$5,656,162....3,202....$84,169,216 5. Changeling (Universal)....$4,254,080....1,896....$27,631,772 6. Zack and Miri Make a ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/18/weekend-box-office-final-november-14-16-2008/ Fans eager for a glimpse of next summer's "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will be happy to see the latest trailer for the film. Warner Brothers recently released this new teaser trailer for the upcoming film. http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/18/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-trailer/ NASA's Hubble Telescope has taken images of a planet that circles another star. The first visible-light snapshot of Fomalhaut b was released last week in Science. The planet orbits a southern star, called Fomalhaut that is about 25 light-years away. The planet is estimated to be less than three times Jupiter's ... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/17/hubble-takes-images-of-planet-orbiting-star/ The pre-title sequence for the upcoming "Doctor Who" Christmas special, "The Next Doctor," aired on the BBC's annual Children in Need telethon Saturday evening.   Below is the preview for those of you eager to see what happens next in one of David Tennant's final performances as the Doctor. http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/11/17/children-in-need-doctor-who-previe/