According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro is in talks to direct The Hobbit.
Star Wars Etsy finds: Indie goodies for geeks
The cream of the crop for this go-round are these two uber-impressive Obi-Wan sock monkeys – your choice of Padawan or mentor Ben – by Siansburys. (She also has a John McClane.)
- Three Barbies in Carbonite. We’ve seen these before, but this time they’re actually available!
- Neat C-3P0 and R2-D2 sculptures.
- R2-D2 greeting card and bracelet.
- Most impressive sterling silver Imperial logo pendant and Who Killed Princess Leia earrings. Clever!
- Vader and Fett sling purse, just the right size for con-going. Also, NJO wallet/card holders.
- Checkbook covers made with art from an old kids book.
- Four Star Wars finger puppets.
- Chewbacca, Threepio, Artoo and Vader jewelery from dvrdown.
- Look away Wookieepedians: Classic Marvel comic pins.
- Battle droid earrings
- Two felted Leia pins.
- Star Wars potholders.
Torchwood Talk
Those of us who didn’t watch it by other means here in the US got to enjoy the Series 2 premiere episode of Torchwood with guest star James Marsters over the weekend. (If you think Spike was a wild character….)
Promotional interviews abound; including some tantalizing teases from Eve Myles and assurances from Captain Jack himself that he hopes to make this a nice, long gig.
Talkin’ Trek with the Trekkers (or is it Trekkees?)
If you’re the one doing the actual trekking because you’re actually making the film, doesn’t that make you (as in all contract language) a trekkee? Just curious.
At any rate, how’s this for scoring a fannish coup? TrekMovie.com had an actual chat with the cast and crew of the upcoming Star Trek movie from the set.
You can see the first glimpses of the bridge. Get a little reassurance from JJ and the cast that they’ll do right by the fans. And you’ll join the millions of others who pray with JJ that “Barring any thievery from our production office, we’re working on our first trailer right now, which will hopefully be in theaters early to mid summer. ” Trailer! Squee!
Lost without Lost?
Lost is starting up again. I suspect that even those who had given up on the show will be tuning in just to see something new.
To celebrate Watch with Kristin plans all sorts of nifty features for Lost fans; starting with today’s kick-off.
Fan Art: Snow White and the 7 Stormtroopers
Ceth Stifel aka Thumper-001 combines classic Disney with Star Wars in his Star Tours series. People, I need to see someone make that outfit for the next Celebration. Or maybe a whole legion of Leia/Disney Princess mashups. Please? (via)
Video du jour: Unleashed tech
Unleashing the Tech: The Power Behind The Force explores three of the systems that power The Force Unleashed.
Expand your mind
Paul the Wine Guy’s Understanding Art for Geeks combines technology and art history with shocking humorous results.
Sci-Fi squeezing yet more ratings out of BSG
Buddy TV reports that two half-hour Battlestar Galactica specials are coming in March:
The two specials are entitled “Battlestar Galactica: Revisited” and “Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon.” The first will give a helpful recap of the first three seasons of the series, as well as “Razor,” while the second special will take a look at the positive response that fans and critics have had to the show. “Revisited” and “The Phenomenon” will air back to back on Friday, March 28 at 10pm.
Movie News: Ledger, 3-D, WGA, Bond
- The Dark Knight website posts a memorial to Heath Ledger.
- Disney to re-release Toy Story in 3-D.
- Writer’s Strike: Lionsgate and Marvel are latest to make interim deals with the WGA.
- The title of the new James Bond film is Quantum of Solace. Uhh… okay!
- Eye Candy: New Iron Man sure to make awesome action figures.