Want a piece of Stargate Command? CinemaSpy has learned that after hosting 14 years of Stargate production in Vancouver, Bridge Studios is to be the stage for a saddening sell-off of objects from the three series that made up the live-action parts of the franchise: Stargate: SG-1, Stargate Atlantis and SGU: Stargat [...]
Stargate Goes Up For Sale…in Pieces
When Comic Book Heroes Turn Their Backs on Comic-Con
It seems oddly incongruous to report that Warner Bros, DreamWorks, Disney & The Weinstein Company Pass On San Diego may choose not to hock their wares that this summer’s San Diego Comic-Con, but that’s precisely the situation in which we find ourselves, according to a new report over at The Wrap. It’s all worth keep [...]
Tracy Morgan Gets Support from 30 Rock Co-star, Wins Comedy Award After Gay Gibe
Tina Fey, creator and star of NBC’s sitcom 30 Rock, has publicly expressed support for her co-star on the show, Tracy Morgan, amid a storm of controversy over a joke the actor/comedian is alleged to have made in a recent stage show. During the stand-up performance in Nashville, Morgan reportedly went on an ‘anti-ga [...]
Despite Recent Setbacks, Ron Howard Still Bullish on Dark Tower
After so much preliminary hype surrounding the status of Ron Howard’s film and TV adaptations of Stephen King’s ‘Dark Tower’ projects, fans were understandably disappointed earlier this month when the project was placed on pause—courtesy of Comcast’s absorption of Universal. These things happen, of course, and t [...]
George Lucas Has Two Seasons of Scripts Written for Live Action Star Wars Series
The silence surrounding George Lucas’ long talked about live action Star Wars series has been deafening over the past year. Fans have been somewhat sated by the animated Clone Wars series (which is actually very well done), it’s true, but what everyone is really curious about is the flesh & blood adaptation. The pro [...]
HBO is Pumping True Blood to Your Ears
It seems that HBO’s vampire hit True Blood isn’t just about what goes in the mouth; it also matters what goes in your ears. Word has reached our lobes that the premium cable channel has signed a deal to market some pretty fancy earmuffs based on the show. In case you’re wondering, we’re talking ultra-cool headphones [...]
Torchwood: Miracle Day Takes Risks and Remembers its Roots
Miracle Day, the upcoming fourth season of smart Brit sci-fi series Torchwood, has not forgotten it national origins despite being transplanted to America, according to Russell T. Davies. The creator and executive producer of the Doctor Who spin-off told SFX Magazine that most of the ten episodes in the new season [...]
V Star Morena Baccarin Headed for Showtime’s Homeland
Now that ABC has sent the Lizards packing for home in its aborted remake of V, series star Morena Baccarin has been looking for a new gig. And she’s found it. The former V and Firefly star has signed on to star in a major role opposite Claire Danes and Damian Lewis in Showtime’s new, one-hour drama series Homeland, [...]
Update: Captain America Retro Poster Not For You
We have bad news regarding that über-cool Captain America: The First Avenger poster that found its way onto the internet just days ago. Unfortunately, not only is it not the official movie poster (boo!), but unless you are one of a 100 lucky b******s, you won’t be able to get your hands on one either. The origi [...]
Fox Gives Early Access to Star Wars Blu-rays with iOS App
Fox Mobile Home Entertainment has released an app for iOS devices that gives Star Wars fans a taste of the more than 40 hours of special features that will be included on the saga’s upcoming debut on Blu-ray. The Star Wars Blu-ray: Early Access app is available for free download from the iTunes store for the iPa [...]
Is Sherlock the Next Star Trek Villain?
Fans of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot have been eagerly waiting to find out who will be the villain in its follow-up. Since it was revealed recently that Brit actor Benedict Cumberbatch—who has plays Sherlock Holmes in the BBC’s fabulous updated version of the Great Detective stories—would be in the upcoming fi [...]
Fox Gives More Teasing Hints about Prometheus
Six months is a long time to sustain intrigue but the makers of Prometheus are doing their best. Unless you were on Mars you will know that 20th Century Fox released the first official trailer for Ridley Scott’s sci-fi chiller just before Christmas. The studio have also tormented us with a few tantalizing still [...]
Clips: SPACE and Syfy Get Back to Being Human
The North American adaptation of Being Human returns to SPACE in Canada and Syfy in the United States tomorrow night for its second season. We have two short clips from the premiere for you below, which the latter channel released last week. Readers in Canada can see a SPACE preview on spacecast.com. Being Human [...]
Daniel Craig Has High Hopes For ‘Skyfall’
His latest film is the David Fincher-directed The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, but Daniel Craig is already filming the next Bond movie, Skyfall. And the actor says the script is better than the one for Casino Royale, which convinced him to play the British secret agent in the first place. In an interview with Ti [...]
First Poster For Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ Revealed
Even without the tag line – “The search for our beginning could lead to our end.” – the first poster for Ridley Scott’s next film, Prometheus, would be unnerving. It’s got a massive head sunk in shadows that feels like something off Easter Island, being illuminated by the beam of a flashlight being carried by a sin [...]
Guy Ritchie Set To Direct ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’
Deadline is reporting that Guy Ritchie has made a deal to take over the Man From U.N.C.L.E. reboot for Warner Bros. He’ll be joined by producing partner Lionel Wigram. The duo’s last project was Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, which releases on December 16. The original television series ran from 1964–1968 a [...]
Harry Morgan, ‘M*A*S*H’ Star, Dies at 96
Harry Morgan, who portrayed Colonel Sherman Potter in the television version of M*A*S*H, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. He had been suffering from pneumonia. His role as Col. Potter won Morgan an Emmy in 1980, but he was also well-known as Officer Bill Gannon in Dragnet, the 1967 television series. T [...]
Release Date Set For ‘Evil Dead’ Remake
The remake of cult classic The Evil Dead, which established the careers of Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, will be released on April 12, 2013. Sony, the studio behind the remake, made the announcement today. Campbell, Raimi and Tapert are all producers on the remake, which is expected to shoot in New Z [...]
Fox Announces Premiere Dates for 2011–2012 Midseason
American Idol, which premieres on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19, anchors the midseason for Fox. Ryan Seacrest is back to host the 11th season of the show along with Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as judges. Alcatraz, from J.J. Abrams, the Bones spin-off The Finder, and Kiefer Sutherlan [...]
Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ Named Film Of the Year
The National Board of Review has named Hugo, Martin Scorsese’s film about a young orphan who lives in the walls of a Paris train station, its film of the year. Scorsese was also named best director. “Hugo is such a personal film by Martin Scorsese,” said Annie Schulhof, president of the National Board of Rev [...]
Weekend of Dec. 9 to Dec. 11, 2011
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
$40,020,000 | Warner Bros. Pictures
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked
$23,500,000 | Twentieth Century Fox
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
$13,000,000 | Paramount Pictures
New Year's Eve
$7,420,000 | Warner Bros. Pictures
The Sitter
$4,400,000 | Twentieth Century Fox
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
$4,300,000 | Summit Entertainment
Young Adult
$3,650,000 | Paramount Pictures
Hugo
$3,625,000 | Paramount Pictures
Arthur Christmas
$3,600,000 | Columbia Pictures
The Muppets
$3,500,000 | Walt Disney Studios
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