Jul 28
According to a report in Variety, Johnny Depp and the Warner Bros. studio plan to bring the 1960s supernatural soap opera, Dark Shadows, to the silver screen as a feture movie by the end of the decade.
Infinitum-Nihil, Depp’s production company, has secured the rights to Dark Shadows, of which the Pirates of the Caribbean actor has been an obsessive fan for years. Depp plans to play the lead character, Barnabus Collins.
Depp got control of the show from the production company owned by series creator, Dan Curtis, who died in 2006 from a brain tumor.
As Dark Shadows goes into production with an expected release in 2010, Depp will next appear in the Tim Burton-directed horror musical, Sweeny Todd, which just finished initial filming.
Tagged with: News • Television
Jul 27
The following stories are getting traction on Google today:
TiVo vs. SFTV: It appears a skirmish is brewing between Film Fidder and SF Signal as to whether or not TiVo and other DVRs are hurting or helping science fiction televiiosn.
Johnny Depp Vamps Up: Jack Sparrow to put on fangs in film version of Dark Shadows.
Big in Kenya: Science Fictio-themed films are becoming increasingly popular in Africa.
ComiCon: San Diego businesses woo the nerds this weekend.
Tagged with: News • Science Fiction
Jul 26
Stories gaining traction on Google today:
Kids SF book series: The Prometheus Project – Captured, as Douglas E. Richards starts a new juvenile SF series.
Blade Runner / ET in High Def: Two of the biggest science fiction flicks of the 20th century get super deluxe HD editions.
Sci FI Stranded with Virgin: New series announced for Sci FI channel.
Tagged with: News • Print • Science Fiction • Television
Apr 06
Tagged with: News • Science Fiction
Mar 16
Most-Successful Sci Fi and Fantasy Movies of 2006
Top 40 SF/F-themed films worldwide
Key: SF=Science Fiction; F=Fantasy; SF/F=Science Fantasy; DF=Dark Fantasy (Supernatural Horror); films marked with an asterisk "*" by the title are still playing in theatres; films marked in RED are considered to be financial failures for not recouping their production budget from box office ticket sales..
SF/F
Rank |
Overall
Rank |
Genre |
Title
|
Global Box Office
(in millions)
|
U.S. Box Office
(in millions)
|
|
1
|
1
|
F
|
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest |
$1,065.7
|
$423.3
|
|
2
|
3
|
F
|
Ice Age: The Meltdown |
651.6
|
195.3
|
|
3
|
5
|
F
|
Night at the Museum * |
531.6
|
245.1
|
|
4
|
6
|
F
|
Cars |
462.0
|
244.1
|
| 5 |
7 |
F |
X-Men: The Last Stand |
459.3 |
234.4 |
| 6 |
9 |
SF |
Superman Returns |
391.1 |
200.1 |
|
7
|
10
|
F
|
Happy Feet * |
367.9
|
195.8
|
|
8
|
11
|
F
|
Over the Hedge |
335.1
|
155.0
|
|
9
|
16
|
F
|
Eragon * |
242.6
|
74.9
|
|
10
|
17
|
F
|
Click |
235.9
|
137.4
|
|
11
|
20
|
F
|
Open Season |
188.6
|
84.3
|
|
12
|
24
|
F
|
Flushed Away * |
176.0
|
64.5
|
|
13
|
25
|
SF
|
Deja Vu |
172.9
|
64.0
|
|
14
|
35
|
F
|
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties * |
141.4
|
28.4
|
|
15
|
36
|
F
|
Charlotte’s Web * |
140.1
|
82.2
|
|
16
|
37
|
DF
|
Monster House |
140.1
|
73.7
|
|
17
|
39
|
F
|
V for Vendetta |
132.5
|
70.5
|
|
18
|
42
|
F
|
Nanny McPhee |
122.5
|
47.1
|
|
19
|
43
|
DF
|
Perfume – The Story of a Murderer * |
120.8
|
2.2
|
|
20
|
45
|
DF
|
The Omen |
119.5
|
54.6
|
|
21
|
46
|
F
|
The Lake House |
114.8
|
52.3
|
|
22
|
49
|
DF
|
Final Destination 3 |
113.3
|
54.1
|
|
23
|
52
|
F
|
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals |
111.5
|
72.6
|
|
24
|
53
|
DF
|
Underworld: Evolution |
111.3
|
62.3
|
|
25
|
54
|
F
|
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause |
110.8
|
84.5
|
|
26
|
55
|
DF
|
The Prestige |
103.7
|
53.1
|
|
27
|
56
|
F
|
Arthur and the Invisibles * |
102.7
|
14.7
|
|
28
|
60
|
DF
|
Silent Hill |
97.6
|
47.0
|
|
29
|
64
|
F
|
The Shaggy Dog |
87.0
|
61.1
|
|
30
|
71
|
DF
|
The Illusionist * |
77.8
|
39.9
|
|
31
|
74
|
DF
|
Pan’s Labyrinth * |
73.9
|
35.6
|
|
32
|
75
|
DF
|
Lady in the Water |
72.8
|
42.3
|
|
33
|
76
|
SF
|
Curious George |
69.8
|
58.4
|
|
34
|
77
|
DF
|
The Grudge 2 |
69.7
|
39.1
|
|
35
|
78
|
SF/DF
|
The Hills Have Eyes |
69.6
|
41.8
|
|
36
|
79
|
SF
|
Children of Men * |
68.9
|
35.3
|
|
37
|
90
|
F
|
My Super Ex-Girlfriend |
60.9
|
22.5
|
|
38
|
96
|
F
|
The Ant Bully |
54.6
|
28.1
|
|
39
|
98
|
F
|
Stranger Than Fiction |
50.8
|
40.4
|
|
40
|
117
|
DF
|
The Wicker Man |
37.5
|
23.6
|
Source: BoxOfficeMojo.com
Tagged with: News • Science Fiction
Dec 28
Gears of War, a graphically stunning sci-fi shooter published by Microsoft Games, was named Game of the Year by GameSpot
Below is a sampling of the categories and winners. A complete list of finalists and winners is available at: http://www.gamespot.com/special_features/bestof2006/index.html
In addition to the editorial awards, GameSpot’s audience can cast their votes in more than 40 award categories. The GameSpot Readers’ Choice winners will be revealed on January 26, 2007.
Game of the Year: Gears of War (X360)
Best Action Adventure Game: Dead Rising (X360)
Best Fighting Game: Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (X360)
Best Game No One Played: GTR 2 (PC)
Best Game Boy Advance Game: Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation
Best GameCube Game: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
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Dec 26
The February 2007 issue of Sci Fi magazine lists its choices for the 20 sexist people in science fiction film and TV. The 10 men and women are as follows:
Top 10 Sexiest Men of Sci Fi 2007
1. Taye Diggs (Day Break, House on Haunted Hill)
2. Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica)
3. Naveen Andrews (Lost, Rollerball, Mighty Joe Young)
4. Justin Hartley (Smallville, Mercy Reef)
5. Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Tomb Raider)
6. Clive Owen (Children of Men, Sin City)
7. Paul Blackthorne (The Dresden Files)
8. Santiago Cabrera (Heroes)
9. Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight, The Brothers Grimm, A Knight’s Tale)
10. Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, Smallville, Dark Angel)
Top 10 Sexiest Women of Sci Fi 2007
1. Evangeline Lilly (Lost, Kingdom Hospital)
2. Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four, Sin City, Dark Angel)
3. Erica Durance (Smallville, Butterfly Effect 2)
4. Jessica Biel (Blade Trinity)
5. Eva Mendes (Ghost Rider)
6. Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer)
7. Grace Park (Battlestar Galactica)
8. Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who)
9. Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3, Painkiller Jane)
10. Ali Larter (Heroes, Final Destination)
Tagged with: Ghost Whisperer • Heroes • LOST • News • Science Fiction • Smallville • Supernatural • Television
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