Sci-fi News
Look at This: Jedi Batman Battles Great White
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.15.2010Here's the awesomeness that's been circulating the internet yesterday and today. No one seems to know exactly where it came from. The earliest source I can find is Gamereaks.
This might be the pinnacle of pop culture art. (Click to enlarge.)
'Predators' Sneak Peek Now Online
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.15.2010On Saturday I wrote about all the Predators information that had recently come out, including the fact that there was a sneak peek video for the movie but that it had been removed from YouTube. Well, now it's back online.
A Deluge of Predators: Movie Details, Concept Art, Comics Galore
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.13.2010A lot of Predators information has come out in the past two days.
Angry Video Game Nerd Joins the Cast of the 'Plan 9' Remake
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.12.2010Now, this news really makes me smile. According to the official website of Plan 9, the upcoming remake of Plan 9 from Outer Space, James Rolfe, more widely known as the extremely foul-mouthed Angry Video Game Nerd, has joined the cast of the film.
Look at This: "Jabba the Hutt, Jabba the Hutt, Jabba the Hutt, Jabba the Hutt"
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.12.2010I must be living in a world where only science fiction media exists because I've never heard of this comedy series called Parks and Recreation. Anyway, someone has made a short little Star Wars parody of its opening theme, which is as charming as it is stupid.
Fox: "Here's Some More Avatar We Found on the Floor. Eat it."
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.12.2010Double-dipping with DVD releases is fairly common these days (though, thankfully, it seems to be waning to some extent). Here comes Fox, though, with something worse: theatrical floor crumb repackaging (I gotta come up with a better term for that).
'Planet of the Apes' Prequel Moves Forward
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.12.2010Early in the year, we learned that Scott Frank's long-gestating prequel to Planet of the Apes, entitled Caesar, was being scrapped by Twentieth Century Fox for being "too expensive and ... too dark." Now the prequel, likely with a different title, is moving along under a new creative team.
Jesse Ventura Discusses Secret Wachowski Flick
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.10.2010Several months ago, Adrianna Huffington, of all people, claimed to have taken part in some test shoots for a super-secret film by Andy and Lana Wachowski. She stated that the film was a ninety-year future retrospective on the Iraq war.
'Battlestar Galactica' MMORPG Coming, but There's a Catch
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.09.2010G4's The Feed reports that NBC and Bigpoint (a video game developer) announced today that they are working on a Battlestar Galactica massively multiplayer online role-playing game, called
Look at This: Battlestar SABOTAAAAAAGE!
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.09.2010[Updated. See below.]
Science Fiction Hall of Fame Announces 2010 Inductees
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.09.2010As reported by Sci Fi Wire, the Science Fiction Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for 2010. The list is as follows:
Look at This: 'Tron Legacy' Trailer
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.08.2010I guess the studios were waiting for the Oscars to pass. Earlier we got the new trailer for Iron Man 2, and now we get one for Tron Legacy.
What can I say? It's Tron Legacy. Looks great.
Look at This: "Connected" (Short Film)
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.08.2010Wow. Watch this short film, entitled "Connected," directed by Jens Raunkjær Christensen and Jonas Drotner Mouritsen in Faxe Kalkbrud, Denmark. It follows two nameless characters trekking through a post-apocalyptic wasteland with a very unique air source. The film is both imagistic and dramatic, and its story is simultaneously beautiful, haunting, and surprising.
First Real Footage of 'Buck Rogers' Web Series Released
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.08.2010James Cawley has really been taking it slow providing us glimpses of his upcoming Buck Rogers web series. We learned about it in January 2009, and in October we got a nice little teaser trailer. Now Cawley has released actual footage from the series.
Look at This: Second 'Iron Man 2' Trailer!
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.08.2010I would suggest you put a bib on and lock yourself in your office for the next thirty minutes because a new two-and-a-half-minute trailer for Iron Man 2 was just released (embedded below), and it keeps the awesomeness flowing.
Sci-fi Oscar Wins
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.08.2010Well, you've probably heard by now that Avatar did not win best picture, nor did James Cameron win best director at last night's Oscars. Those awards went to The Hurt Locker and director Kathryn Bigelow, and, frankly, that's a more deserving home for those particular statues this year.
More 3-D Sci-fi Flicks: 'Alien' Prequel and 'Green Lantern'
Submitted by Robert Ring on 03.05.2010Not that there is any real question that the 3-D train is gaining steam, but today it was announced that Ridley Scott's Alien prequel and the Green Lantern film will both be released in 3-D (reported by CHUD.com and This post tagged with:
Look at This: Infographics for Alien/Predator Survival and Mega Shark Physics
Make: Online recently discovered these two infographics by graphic designer Stephen Taubman.
More Recognition for 'Moon': Duncan Jones Wins "Best Director" Kermode Award
Since Moon was overlooked so criminally this award season, it's nice to hear of any recognition it does get in the way of awards.
'Futurama' Returns in June!
Comedy Central announced today that Futurama, the show destined to be canceled over and over only to make a triumphant return each time, is returning in June. "That's like three months from now. Get excited, nerds!" the announcement reads.
Look at This: Best Stop-motion LEGO 'Star Wars' Video Ever?
Fancy Pants Productions has created what must be the best stop-motion LEGO Star Wars video ever. If there's a better one out there, I don't think I can handle it:
Renew Your Passport; Robot Land Theme Park is Coming to South Korea
Sweet, sweet, sweet. ComicMix has reported that a robot theme park, called Robot Land, is coming to South Korea in 2012.
Next Up from the "Classic Games to Adapt" Pile: Space Invaders
Recently, I wrote about Hollywood's sudden frenzy to adapt classic games of any sort, ranging from board games such as Monopoly to Atari 2600 games like Missile Command.
Is a Spiritual Focus What the 'Avatar' Sequel Needs? James Cameron Says Yes
Sci Fi Wire has reported that James Cameron recently spoke about the sequel to Avatar at the Visual Effects Society award show.
Guess What: 'Avatar' has Good Visual Effects (says the Visual Effects Society)
The Visual Effects Society has announced their award winners for 2009, and movie-wise Avatar took most of the cake. Big surprise, right? The space epic which you might have heard of won six of the Society's eight awards given to non-animated feature films.
Look at This: Star Wars Propaganda Posters
Coming from the Tumblr blog PBH3, here are some extremely cool Star Wars propaganda posters made by fan Cliff Chiang. See the rest below:
Look at This: LEGO 'Stargate' Diorama
Sci Fi Wire has found this huge and immensely detailed Stargate Atlantis diorama, with the Daedalus as its centerpiece. The most amazing part of it? It was made by a fifteen-year-old, named Sven Junga.
Look at This: Limited Edition 'Firefly' Browncoat/Serenity Print, Plus New Serenity Replica Video
Firefly Ship Works has announced that their first "Big Damn Replica" of Serenity, the spaceship from Firefly, has been sold, and accompanying the announcement, they have also released a picture of the artwork (by Jason Palmer) that all buyers of the replica receive as thanks for the
Andrew Koenig "Took his Own Life," Says Walter Koenig
A sad ending to the story of Walter Koenig's missing son, Andrew: This post tagged with:
Look at This: 1975 'Star Trek' Convention Footage Hits the Web
Nothing too astounding here, but Star Trek fans will be happy to see that some guy named Rich Portnoy (sp?) from BroadBarn has uploaded some very old Star Trek convention footage to YouTube, complete with pretty much all of the major cast members.



