So apparently there was some kind of big awards show or some such in Hollywood over the weekend. You may or may not have heard something about it. In any case, during one of those shindigs that only celebrities are invited to, the original Barbarella herself, Jane Fonda finally met the dishy Kate Bosworth, and made this proclamation:
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Fox Renews Fringe for Third Season
Well looky here — FOX seems to have some honest to goodness faith in a sci-fi show for once, because the network has renewed the J.J. Abrams-produced “Fringe” for a third season, despite the show suffering some ratings decline after its recent move to a new timeslot. Usually genre shows, especially sci-fi, don’t fare very well on FOX, but to get a second season, much less a third one? That’s practically unheard of over at FOX post-”X-Files”.
First Full Tron: Legacy Trailer Makes its Way Online
Okay, so it’s a pretty shitty bootleg version that someone put up on YouTube. The official high-def version will be making its way online tomorrow, March 8, after which we will swap it, but until then, try to make out the “Tron” stuff from the darkness. Hey, it’s not pretty, but it’s better than nothing, right? Glad to see Bruce Boxleitner back in action on the big screen. Or at least, I think that’s Bruce. Kinda hard to tell, but the voice sounds like him… Update: The non-bootleg version has now been added.
Stargate: Universe Second Half Promo Reveals Space Battles, Aliens, and Michael Shanks
Space battles? Honest to goodness aliens? Michael Shanks in an extended cameo on the ship? That seems to be where the second half of “Stargate: Universe’s” first season is headed. And yes, I’m afraid the ship is still very dark and moody, the camera is still very shaky, people are still shagging in corridors, and everyone is still very conflict-y. So if those were things you didn’t dig about Season 1′s first half, I’m afraid that isn’t going to change anytime soon. So basically, deal with it and tune in, or go watch something else and stop yer bitchin’.
CW Renews Smallville for 10th Season
The CW has officially announced a 10th season of their aging Superman show (or whatever it is they call him on the show — what, the Dull Blur, right?). Despite moving to Friday nights, where genre shows usually go to die, “Smallville” somehow bucked the trend and continued to bring in decent ratings for the CW. All the main actors are expected back for the 10th go-round, including star Tom Welling. And why wouldn’t he? If he came back for a ninth season already, what’s one more?
Disney Developing Tron and Avengers Animated Series
With their “Tron” sequel due out sometime in December of this year, Disney isn’t quite sitting on their laurels waiting for the money to roll in on neon lightcycles. The studio is already developing an animated series to be based on the franchise, as well as a new “Avengers” animated TV series that will make use of their recently acquired Marvel Universe catalog.
Space Invaders The Movie, Anyone?
This is definitely one of those times when a studio will buy the rights to something just to slap the title on their movie, which will, invariably, not look anything like the source material. Unless, of course, the idea behind a “Space Invaders” movie is to shoot a film even Ed Wood would blush at. Doubtful, in this case, as the studio in question is Warner Bros., who are currently in negotiations to buy movie rights to the game from game developer Taito.
Predators First Footages to be Screened at SXSW
If you plan on running around my old stomping ground of Austin, Texas around March 12 or thereabouts, you’re in luck, because South by Southwest has just announced that Austin-based filmmaker Robert Rodriguez will be offering the festival goers a “first look” at his latest, the sequel “Predators”, which he produces and Nimrod Antal directed. This is obviously not the whole movie, just the first-ever footages from the film.
Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz in Superhero Show No Ordinary Family
Let’s face it, NBC’s “Heroes” isn’t what it used to be, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for another show about a family of superheroes on TV. (Remember, “Heroes” basically had that — the Petrellis.) The latest to take a shot at the premise is ABC, who is gearing up “No Ordinary Family” which is set to star “The Shield’s” Michael Chiklis (left, also The Thing in the “Fantastic Four” movies) and former “Dexter” star Julie Benz (she was also in “Punisher War Zone” and “Rambo”).
Gaming Goddess Morgan Webb on Stepping Out Magazine Cover
Stepping Out Magazine’s January 27, 2010 cover girl is web and gaming mistress Morgan Webb. If you’re reading this site you probably already know who Webb is, but for the uninitiated, she’s the co-host and senior segment producer of the G4′s “X-Play”, and she’s also the host of fellow G4 show “Underground”. She doesn’t get out nearly as much as her fellow G4 object of geek affection Olivia Munn, but there’s always time to change that.
Those Wacky Nazis and Their Giant Spider Robot Thingies
Via GammaSquad, here’s a look at a 5-minute short film from director Ryan Nagata, who made the film on a $2000 budget (I find that hard to believe, I mean, they have tanks and stuff!), and is intended as an example of what he could do in case a studio or producer decided to give him the money to make a feature-length film version. Honestly, I have no idea how he made this for $2000, it looks like it might have cost $10000 at least.
Wait, There Will be More Na’vi in Avatar 2 or Whatever it Ends Up Being Called?
While James Cameron was attending the Visual Effects Society Awards in Hollywood over the weekend, SciFiWire got in a few questions about — of course — “Avatar 2″. According to Cameron, the sequel won’t be called “Avatar”, since the hero Jake Sully is no longer an avatar at the end of the movie. Which makes sense. Then Cameron adds that the sequel would delve even more into the spiritual aspect of the Na’vi culture.
Breck Eisner Updates Flash Gordon
While doing the PR rounds to promote his remake of George Romero’s “The Crazies” (in theaters now, by the way) director Breck Eisner also updated fans about his upcoming “Flash Gordon” remake (via Movieline), which he says is still in the scripting stages, and Sony has not yet committed.
Tron: Legacy Trailer Screening Review
The boys at LatinoReview has a description of the full “Tron: Legacy” trailer that was recently screened to a select group of lucky individuals who participated in that whole Tron viral scavenger whatchamaccallit. Anyways, head over to LR to read the full account, but here’s the gist of the trailer:
Gaius Baltar Joins the FlashForward Conspiracy
After what seems like forever, ABC’s “FlashForward” is due back on the air to continue its blackout conspiracy March 18, 2010, and from there, the network will air 13 new episodes in a row. When the show does return, it’ll have added a new castmember — James Callis, who plays Gaius Baltar on “Battlestar Galactica”, will be doing a multi-episode arc on the show.
