Archive for October, 2007

‘Stargate Atlantis’ Renewed

The Sci Fi Channel has renewed its original series Stargate Atlantis for a fifth season. The fourth season debuted in August drawing an audience estimated at 2 million viewers.
Two new characters came on board during the fourth season Amanda Tapping (from StargateSG-1) and Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity). Fourth season episodes are currently airing [...]

‘Brand New Day’ Now in Brand New Year

3 Times A Month Spider-Man Delayed

Marvel Comics has confirmed that as a consequence of the recently announced delays of two One More Day titles (see below), the three-times per month shipping Amazing Spider-Man “Brand New Day” event will start in January of 2008 rather than in December as originally planned.
Amazing Spider-Man #546, #547, and #548 [...]

Netflix Hopes to Offer Services Via 360, PS3

Gamasutra is reporting on comments made by Netflix in a recent financials conference call. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings stated that the company is looking to offer movie service via next gen consoles at some point. “[Said Hastings,] ‘In terms of enabling the viewing of online content on the television screen, we are exploring a variety [...]

No BSG Until April?!?

“When’s Battlestar Galactica: Season Three coming out? When is Universal going to announce the third season of Battlestar?” You know, aside from “When is this format war going to be over?” I don’t think we get asked anything more often.
… the short answer is that it’s tentatively penciled into their release schedule for next Spring, [...]

Is Teresa Palmer the Wonder Woman of ‘JUSTICE LEAGUE’?

Several sources insist today that the Aussie star of December Boys has been cast in George Miller’s Justice League of America.
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“Spectacular Spider-Man” swings in on Wal-Mart-exclusive “Spider-Man 3″ DVD

The trailer for The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series will be available on the exclusive Wal-mart Spider-Man 3 DVD release, on sale next week.
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X-Men 3 Design team joins ‘G.I. Joe’

Chad Frey says that for the next year (or more) he will be Art Directing on Paramount Studios action adventure film version of ‘G.I. JOE’. Directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing) and Production Designed by Ed Verreaux ( X-Men 3, Monster House, The Scorpion King) the world of G.I. JOE promises to [...]

‘300′ is “Movie of the Year”

From Variety:
Feature “300″ was named 2007 movie of the year at the 11th Hollywood Film Festival’s Hollywood Awards, held Monday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Pic beat out summer blockbusters “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” “Transformers” and “Spider-Man 3,” among others.

It’s interesting to note that, of the four contenders, three were drawn from [...]

‘Superman’ writers won’t return

Comic Book Biz: Dougherty, Harris will not pen sequel — Superman needs some ideas for what his next adventure might be. “Superman Returns” scribes Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris have opted not to come back and pen a sequel to the 2006 summer pic that would have reunited them with Bryan Singer.
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Battlestar Galactica Comes To Xbox Live Arcade This Week

The battle between good and evil continues this week as “Battlestar Galactica” comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade. Inspired by the hit television series of the same name, “Battlestar Galactica” lets players choose their own path – be the hero and defend Galactica or join the dark side with the ruthless Cylons.
“Battlestar Galactica,” developed by Australian-based [...]