Entertainment Weekly has decided to cause mass whining and gnashing of teeth by putting together a list of The Sci-Fi 25, celebrating the best sci-fi moments of the past 25 years.
You need something to write about on your blog, don’t you?
Sanctuary Opening Date
The Sanctuary is finally ready to open its doors on May 14th.
For those not so inclined to wait (or those who are curious), you can see a sneak preview on Monday, April 30th.
Movie News: HP, XF, Cate Blanchett in armor
Okay, okay: The international trailer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is now online. (Youtube link) Legolas dies in this one, right?
Also new in trailers: The Golden Age, the sequel to Cate Blanchett’s Elizabeth. Why hello there, Clive Owen.
Frank Spotnitz confirms that a second X-Files movie is more than a Duchovny pipe dream. “A script is indeed in development,” he posted on his blog.
Sam Raimi clarifies his comments on The Hobbit situation.
Films shot digitally run into problems when it comes to long-term storage.
A sign of the coming apocalypse
Frank Darabont and the Indy IV rumors
The screenwriter talked to MTV about his nixxed Indy IV script. But this also lead me to the rumors about Darabont’s script having the archaeologist dealing with aliens. As fantastic as a decent Indiana Jones/X-Files crossover maybe/sorta/kinda could be, that’s one thing that’s probably best left to fanfic… Which may indeed be where the rumor originated. Fandom, you so crazy. Never change.
Lucas helps out Fanboys
Apparently, George Lucas is so enamored with the upcoming film Fanboys that he is authorizing them to use Star Wars sound effects.
Kevin Smith, another director and notorious Star Wars fan, also decided to make a cameo in the film.
It is currently scheduled to open August 17th.
Hobbits, Hulk, and the Eater of Worlds
Sam Raimi tells Entertainment Weekly he’d be up to direct The Hobbit And there’s also some stuff about the Spiderman franchise, which will apparently never end. There’s even going to be a musical! Also, early reviews are showing up for Spider-Man 3 – Beware spoilers!
Edward Norton to play The Hulk; America probably just better off renting Fight Club. Seriously now, Scriptwriter Zak Penn talks Hulk, Norton, and the Avengers.
The Rumor mill
- Fantastic Four: The voice of Galactus?
- Indy IV: Sala written out in favor of ‘younger cast?’
- The Dark Knight: A scarier Joker?
Friday LULZ: Again, for Sparta!
300 has not only made boatloads of money, but also inspired boatloads of funny. First the image macros, now Cleolinda in her infinite wisdom has graced the world with 300 in Fifteen Minutes.
Big news: LaBeouf is in for Indy IV
Movie News: Indy, Batman, Supes, Drew
Sean Connery ‘considering’ Indy IV. Speaking of sorta maybe Indy stuff, be warned that Indy rumor-ridden young actor Shia LaBeouf will be hosting this Saturday’s Saturday Night Live. Indiana Jones jokes are likely!
In other rumor news, could Orlando Bloom be considering a role in the sequel to Superman Returns? I’m not feeling it.
Harvey Dent is appearing in The Dark Knight but his alter ego Two-Face is less likely.
And enough about that – I both kind of want to see and yet dread the Nancy Drew movie, but here’s some pictures to get the preteens excited.
And lastly The Voyage of the Dawn Treader may have found a director. Don’t screw it up, Hollywood – it’s my favorite. (Irony!)