Atlantis' Picardo Isn't Obvious
Robert Picardo, who joins the regular cast of SCI FI Channel's original series Stargate Atlantis, told reporters that he likes that his character, the abrasive bureaucrat Richard Woolsey, isn't the obvious choice to command the city. More...
Atlantis' Higginson Bows Out
Joseph Mallozzi, executive producer of SCI FI Channel's original series Stargate Atlantis, told SCI FI Wire that it's unlikely former series regular Torri Higginson would return as Dr. Elizabeth Weir in the upcoming fifth season, though her storyline was left hanging. More...
Scare's Morgan Channels Serling
Tracy Morgan, the 30 Rock star who hosts SCI FI Channel's returning Scare Tactics, told reporters that he couldn't resist an offer to be the show's new host because it gave him a chance to channel his inner Rod Serling. More...
Lost Metropolis Scenes Found
The German Murnau Foundation, dedicated to film preservation, reported that long-lost portions of Fritz Lang's seminal silent SF movie Metropolis have been discovered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. More...
Knight's Gyllenhaal On Own
Maggie Gyllenhaal--who takes over the role of crusading prosecutor Rachel Dawes in the Batman sequel The Dark Knight--told reporters that she wanted to respect Katie Holmes' previous incarnation of the character, but ultimately had to make it her own. More...
Hellboy Films Find Own Path
Guillermo del Toro, writer/director of the upcoming sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army, told reporters that the film carries Hellboy creator Mike Mignola's blessing, but goes off on its own path--and Mignola himself acknowledged that the movies are now their own thing. More...
Midnight Is Elizabethan Spy Story
Fantasy author Marie Brennan told SCI FI Wire that her latest novel, Midnight Never Come, commits one of the original sins of fantasy: It's an Elizabethan faerie spy novel based on a role-playing game. More...
Americas Ponders Grim Futures
Editor John Helfers told SCI FI Wire that his latest anthology, Future Americas (co-edited with Martin H. Greenberg), offers a glimpse into the possible alternate futures that might befall the nation five, 10 or even 50 years from now. More...
Wild Escapes Fairy Tales
Young-adult-fantasy author Sarah Beth Durst told SCI FI Wire that her latest novel, Out of the Wild, grew out of her childhood wish for something magical to happen in her hometown, such as unicorns in the woods or elves in the basement or dragons in the garage. More...
Father's Day in Middle Earth
Codemasters Online are offering families everywhere an unconventional way to celebrate Father's Day this weekend. More...
Battlestar Mobile Game Launches
Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group is teaming with Glu Mobile to launch a mobile-phone game based on SCI FI Channel's original series Battlestar Galactica. More...
New Spidey Stars Rumored
Latino Review reported a rumor that Sony may be considering Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous) or Michael Angarano (Forbidden Kingdom) to take over the title role in future Spider-Man films if Tobey Maguire isn't available. More...
Boxleitner Joining Heroes?
TV Guide Online's Michael Ausiello reported that Babylon 5 star Bruce Boxleitner has won a top-secret recurring role on NBC's Heroes, a role that was originally going to be modeled after Sen. John McCain. More...
Vegas Trek Attraction Closing
CBS and Cedar Fair announced that the Star Trek: The Experience themed attraction in the Las Vegas Hilton will close on Sept. 1, confirming news first reported on TrekMovie.com. More...
Horrible Gets July Air Date
Joss Whedon announced that his musical Web series, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, will be streamed free for only one week, beginning July 15. More...
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