Apparently, there is a “juicy” rumour that J.J. Abrams and company have one man in mind when they think villain for the so far officially unannounced “Star Trek 2″. Rewinding just a bit here, much of the questions asked to J.J. during the Blu-Ray release party by inquisitive and intrepid reporters is whether or not the character of Khan will be rebooted for the next installment. I think it’s a pretty sure thing.
Archive for November 18, 2009
Do We Have A Front Runner For The Villain In Trek 2?
V Recap: 1.03 A Bright New Day
It’s a brave new world in America, as Anna and the Visitors prepare to establish official diplomatic ties with the Government, thanks in part to a willing media led by the very bias reporting of Chad Decker (Scott Wolf). Meanwhile, the Resistance of Two – aka FBI Agent Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell) and Father Jack (Joel Gretsch) — continue their quest to find strength in numbers. Step one: find everyone who was at the warehouse that fateful night, including the AWOL Georgie (David Richmond-Peck). For his part, former V sleeper soldier turned human sympathizer Ryan (Morris Chestnut) goes in search of the remaining members of the V Fifth Column, a group of V rebels now scattered to the wind. As we learn toward the end of tonight’s episode, “A Bright New Day”, you just never know when those spunky Fifth Columns will show up next. While last week’s episode was a paranoid, tightly-wound continuation of the pilot, “A Brave New Day” opens up and takes a giant leap in story.
Avatar Videos In Abundance
So yes, as I’m sure you’ve heard, there’s a little indy motion picture coming out next month called “Avatar”. It apparently cost about the GNP of Canada to produce. In order to help ensure it’s success, the happy elves in the promotions dept of FOX are working feverishly, hammering out videos, images and probably a metric whack tonne of toys and other movies tie in’s.
Ready for More Sex in Stargate SGU? And Look, Lesbians!
Apparently when “Stargate: Universe” producer Joseph Mallozzi told complaining fans to get over the sex on his show because it’s gonna keep happening, he wasn’t blowing smoke. Check out some new promo images from this week’s new “Stargate: Universe” episode, 1.09, “Life”, which features former “24″ CTU badass Reiko Aylesworth as Ming Na’s lesbian lover character. The whole sex and lesbian thing? I could care less. But the whole “jumping into someone else’s body and then going to have sex with someone else” angle? That just gives me the creeps. Big time. Surely, this is going to become an issue in future episodes, right? Say, a “No more having sex with other people while you’re in someone else’s body” rule? Or not, because it sure seems to keep happening. What happens if, er, they impregnate someone? Or catches an STD? I’m just saying. For a show that seems to have enslaved itself to being as “real” and “gritty” as possible, it’s curious that this topic has gone undiscussed on the show.
Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney on an Alien Legion Movie
Apparently uber producer Jerry Bruckheimer (“Transformers”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”) and Disney have been looking at possibly turning the comic book title “Alien Legion” into a feature-length movie for a while now. A live-action movie, at that. USAToday currently has a long article on the birth and status of “Alien Legion” the comic book, and towards the end they mention that a script for the movie is currently in the works by writers Derek Haas and Michael Brandt, the duo behind “Wanted” and “3:10 to Yuma”.
New Avatar Picture Of Neytiri Released
Seems that an “Avatar” trailer is on my television every time I look up from my obsession with Stephen King’s “Under The Dome”. Despite seeing these trailers a bizillion times it still seems like I see something new in them every time, so piled full of vision is James Cameron’s Magnum Opus. Of particular interest is the female Na’ Vi, Netytiri. I’m crushing. Here’s a new pic from USA Today of her blue kitty fineness. Go buy your IMAX tickets now because “Avatar” hits theatres Dec 18th.
The Prisoner Mini-Series – Ep. 1 and 2 (2009) TV Review
Ever since it was announced that “Lost” was going to the great DVR in the sky, viewers have been seeking a successor to the science fiction/mystery/drama/paranormal series. So far, “V”, “Flash Forward”, and thanks to the bizarre antics of judge Bruno Tonioli, “Dancing With The Stars”, have all arrived to try to give viewers their weekly fix of the strange and unexplainable. Now AMC throws their hat in the ring, with a brooding re-imagining of “The Prisoner”, and it just may be one of the season’s best yet.
The Rock Hints at a Possible Race to Witch Mountain Sequel
To be honest with you, I don’t see how Disney wouldn’t make a sequel to “Race to Witch Mountain”, and according to one of the film’s stars, the original did leave room for more stories. Released earlier this year, the movie earned $67 million at the domestic box office, and went on to make $106 million worldwide. That sounds like a recipe for sequels to me. While doing the press junket for his animated sci-fi comedy “Planet 51″, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said as much.
New Road Clips Show The Life Before And Preparation For The Life After
We’re finally going to get to see “The Road”, the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s brilliant and honest story of a man trying to keep his son alive and the hope his son represents, in a world that has suffered a horrific cataclysm. Viggo Mortensen is the man for this role. He was born to it. Here’s a couple of new clips showing how life was before for Viggo and his family and also some evidence of the measure of the father’s strength. I’ve also added an interview with Viggo as he describes his feelings about the book and the filming of the movie. “The Road” is in theatres Nov 25th. Thanks io9 for spotting these.
Nine Preview Clips For The Third Episode Of V A Bright New Day
It’s a bright new day on “V” tomorrow night as the Visitor lizards finally get legal and it looks like we have some continuing lizard human fraternization. It can’t end well. Somebody needs to explain away why the Visitors look exactly like humans despite having evolved on a completely different planet trillions of miles away. I know, I know, I’m being picky. Heres nine new clips that will most likely fill you in completely on what will be going on tomorrow night over on ABC.
Your Sunday Sci-Fi Science Fix
Since most of your Sci-Fi movie and television news makers are busy sacrificing virgins or puppies or practicing whatever religion allows them the supernatural powers to get rich and famous, mostly producing crap, Sunday can be a desert planet of news, barren and lifeless.
Stargate Universe Recap 1.08: Time
Despite the inconsistent beginning to Stargate Universe, I’m beginning to think, after last nights planetary bombardment of wicked called “Time”, that we may really have a Sci-Fi show that wants to be something good. “Time” had some of the classic elements of a really memorable episode for any Sci-Fi show. Let’s review.
The Cave – Bundle up & get your swim fins – we’re goin in!
Oh, so I had an idea, I’ll rent one of the worst movies I can find.
Nobody ever says that on the way to get a movie right? It’ll be an EXPERIMENT!
Stephen King Sci-Fi Heading To Television Via HBO
Mr. King himself has announced, during a book signing for the so far fantastic “Under The Dome”, that “Under The Dome” will be hitting televisions via HBO. We are not sure when. “Under The Dome” recounts the tale of a small town in Maine that for some unexplained reason (I’m only 115 pages in) gets covered by an impenetrable dome force field. Also, King has finished writing the script for “The Cell”, a zombie book for the modern world about a viral telephone call that turns people into (at first) mindless machines of angry and then later, components of a giant hive mind. Stephen King is an awesome Sci-Fi writer.
Farscape Megaset DVD Boxset Cover Art and Specs
If you’ve been waiting for the “Farscape” Megaset DVD release and have been wondering what’s going to be included, wonder no more. Check out the full DVD specs and cover art for the Megaset, which will arrive in stores November 17, 2009 from A&E Home Entertainment.
Full press release below:
