The 11% of you that really really want The Force Unleashed should probably check out the latest issue of Playstation magazine. Along with your standard gaming detris of screenshots and such, there’s a 6-page preview of the game’s comic adaption.
Indy IV – Ian McDiarmid in the cast?
According to Dark Horizons.net, Ian “Unlimited Power” McDiarmid may be crossing over from the dark side to the Indy side, with a role in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – reprising his role from the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Wait.. if he was middle aged in 1916, he’s gotta be quite old by 1957, unless there’s a flashback. and there’s some news on John Hurt’s role as well.
On set with Fanboys
Wired has a large article tonight on Fanboys, including a look at the cancer edit scandal and behind-the-scenes photos.
Out this week: KOTOR #26
On Wednesday, you’ll find Knights of the Old Republic #26 – the second part of Vector – in comic stores.
Video: 1-900-NERD-GIRL = Slander and Lies!
Lorne Peterson, home theater at Lightsabre
Lightsabre has two new features today – the first of a three-part interview with ILM’s Lorne Peterson, and a look at Steve Simon’s Star Wars home theater.
Daniel Logan’s con report from Germany
Once more, with Paley
The long-anticipated PaleyFest Buffy Reunion came to pass. (My boss got to go, the evil woman. Did she take me along? Nooo…)
All sorts of coverage:
- Watch with Kristin gets some funny stuff from several cast members on the ticket craziness and where those characters are today.
- Who knew Buffy went both ways? (A funny exchange captured by MTV.)
- As the hosts, TV Guide got all sorts of fun stuff like videos, play-by-plays, love for Joss and the introduction to the event by Matt Roush. (Sorry. Lots of scrolling with TV Guide. They don’t so much believe in making things easily linkable.)
Expanded Universe newsbits: Monday edition
- Mystery books: TFN notes that the Traviss book is now listed as a hardcover; Miller’s remains a TPB.
- Podcast: Tim Zahn on the latest edition of Adventures in Scifi Publishing. (via)
- Fandom: Mike Cooper writes about the results of his survey.
Video: There Will Be Vader
A mashup of There Will Be Blood and Star Wars. (Is SW becoming the little black dress of movie mashups or what?) A word from the wise:
Also I realize the beginning is a bit slow, but if you’re not feeling it go to the 2 minute mark. Trust me.
It’s almost ten minutes long, so… Yeah. (via)