Promo images for the Stargate: Atlantis episode (Season 5, Episode 20) “Enemy at the Gates”. That’s right. This is the final episode of Stargate: Atlantis before the cast and crew jet off into their very own series of made-for-DVD movies, following in the footsteps of the Stargate: SG1 gang. From the looks of these promos (VERY SPOILERISH, I must say), I guess we know who ends up with whom — at least at the end of the episode.


Fans of KITT and company’s latest reincarnation on TV rejoice: NBC has given your show about a talking car with turbo boosting options a full season order, which means even if the show doesn’t return for a second season, you’ll have a full first season to chew on. I wasn’t exactly the biggest fan of the show when it returned from its TV movie premiere as a regular series, but judging by the ratings for the show, people still aren’t very sure about it. But hey, maybe the show will grow on me.

I’ve been hearing about Paul McGuigan’s “Push” for the longest time, and have wanted to see it for just as long. The whole idea behind “Push” is the sort of stuff that I just love and can’t get enough of, although the idea behind the movie seems to have changed a bit since I first heard about it. Originally, I think the movie was supposed to be about a bunch of American expatriates with powers who ends up doing a heist in a foreign country; now it’s more generic-sounding, with people with powers fleeing an evil organization that, no doubt, wants to harness their abilities for evil deeds. It makes this sound like a Sci Fi Channel Original Movie of the Week, and let me assure you, that is NOT a good thing.

Ironically, a day after Summit made us take down the plot synopsis and image for their new sci-fi movie “Pandorum”, Entertainment Weekly has posted two exclusive images from the movie over at their site as part of their first look gallery. The images feature stars Dennis Quaid (looking scared) and Ben Foster (in one of those futuristic sleeping pod whatchamacallits), on their site, along with a very brief plot outline for the movie.

Homer’s “The Odyssey” … in outer space? That seems to be the idea behind this latest Warner Bros. announcement, which has them adapting the Greek poet Homer’s legendary “The Odyssey”, about the legendary Ithacan warrior Odysseus, who goes on an arduous journey trying to get home to Ithaca back to his loving wife and son after the events of the 10-year Trojan War, as chronicled in Homer’s other masterwork, “The Iliad”. But don’t expect swords and sandals here, because Warner Bros. has hired George Miller (”The Road Warrior”) to adapt and direct the futuristic take on the Greek tale, with Brad Pitt set to produce and probably star in.

The boys and gals at Entertainment Weekly have gotten themselves a very nice, long, detailed article in an upcoming issue about J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek 11″, including the stunning (?) revelation that Abrams wasn’t even much of a Trek fan growing up. This may, if you will, explain Abrams’ reaction to William Shatner’s demands to appear in the latest Trek movie (aka the reboot). The article also has a ton of new images from the movie, including our first real look at Eric Bana as Romulan bad guy Nero, and the U.S.S Kelvin starship.

Over at his official site, V creator Kenneth Johnson has a new post in his “V: The Second Generation” section dated October 13, 2008, that responds to a recent Variety article about ABC bringing the lizards of V back to primetime for a new TV show based on the original mini-series that aired in the ’80s. The show will have no involvement from Johnson, or the writer/director’s “Second Generation” idea. The statement below, while being on Johnson’s official site, is worded in such a way that it’s clear he didn’t write it. But since it is from his official site, I’m going to assume that this is an official response by Kenneth Johnson to the Variety story. If I’m wrong, I’ll correct myself later.

Via the boys over at Quiet Earth, we finally know more about the upcoming sci-fi movie “Pandorum”, including the fact that it’s something of an apocalyptic sci-fi thriller. The film is set to star Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster as two crewmen stranded on a spaceship, and will be directed by Germany’s Christian Alvart, who also wrote the film. Paul W.S. Anderson (”Event Horizon”) produces, which may or may not be a good thing, depending on how you feel about Paul W.S. Anderson films. Plot synopsis, along with a small version of the “Pandorum” poster, below.

Fringe stars Anna Torv and Joshua Jackson graces the cover of TV Guide’s October 20 issue.

More promos from the upcoming Sam Raimi-produced syndicated TV series Legend of the Seeker.