Science Fiction

Case No. 3: Alien 3

This Week’s Case: The People V. Alien 3 Released: 1992 Director: David Fincher Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann, Brian Glover Synopsis: After her jettisoned escape pod crash lands on a technology deprived prison planet, Lt. First Class Ellen Ripley, now sans Newt and Corporal Hicks, must again spar with an ….

Behind the Scenes Pics from Denzel’s Deja Vu

This looks like another solid collaboration between Denzel Washington and Tony Scott (They have previously worked together on Crimson Tide and Man on Fire). Déjà Vu is about an ATF agent (Washington) who travels back in time to save a woman from being murdered. It hits theaters on November 22, 2006. See a new behind the scenes gallery, along with a Q&A with ….

Sci-Fi Thriller Outlander Begins Lensing

Outlander (No relation to Peter Hyam’s sci-fi adventure Outland) began principal photography on October 16, 2006. The sci-fi action/adventure film stars Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, The Count of Monte Crisco), Sophia Myles (Underworld: Evolution, Tristan + Isolde), Jack Huston (Factory Girl), Ron Perlman (Hellboy, The Chronicles of Riddick) and John Hurt (V for Vendetta, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone). ….

More on James Cameron’s Avatar

According to the Hollywood North Report, Joel Moore (Dodgeball) has been all but confirmed for a lead inJames Cameron’s upcoming return to the big screen; the science fiction epic Avatar. According to the story, in the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran is brought to another planet named Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na’vi, a race with their own ….

New Casting For Alien Vs. Predator 2

I don’t know about the title Alien Vs. Predator 2: Survival of the Fittest? Anyway, according to theHollywood Reporter, Shareeka Epps (Half Nelson), John Ortiz (Miami Vice, American Gangster) and Johnny Lewis (Raise Your Voice) have all signed on to play roles in 20th Century Fox’s upcoming sequel. Epps will play Kendra, a young girl who must protect her little brother. ….

Halo 3 Trailer

With the Halo film coming out in 2008 and the convergence of gaming and film becoming more and more inevitable, it follows that the trailer for the next Halo game incarnation would be more cinematic than ever. In Halo 3, Master Chief returns to earth, now devastated by the Covenant, to finish the fight started in Haloand Halo 2. Check out the trailer ….

Brand New Exclusive Ghost Rider Trailer

There is a brand new Exclusive trailer for the Ghost Rider film online. The new trailer gives many more details about the storyline and Ghost Rider’s origins. Ghost Rider stars Nicolas Cage as the flaming skulled hero, Eva Mendes, Raquel Alessi, Wes Bentley, Sam Elliott, Donal Logue, and Peter Fonda as Mephisto. Ghost Rider hits theaters on February 16, 2007. View the trailer RIGHT HERE

Reviews From Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors

The horror community is truly dedicated. Not only dedicated, it’s a truly friendly and open crowd. That, coupled with a well organized and well executed convention, made Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors this past weekend, an event well worth attending…Not to mention I got to meet John Saxon, who worked with Bruce Lee on arguably his best film, Enter the Dragon. ….

Rosario Dawson to Headline Occult Crimes

This sounds interesting, and The Weinstein’s have been getting some hot properties. I wonder where this project will go, or how it might change over time. We’ll see. Here is the release… Dimension Films is proud to announce that it has acquired the rights to produce O.C.T. – Occult Crimes Taskforce, based on Rosario Dawson’s (Sin City, Clerks ….

Robert Downey Jr. to Play Iron Man

Marvel Entertainment announced today that Academy Award Nominee Robert Downey Jr. will take on the role of one of Marvel’s greatest Super Heroes, signing on as the title character for Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated Iron Man. This project, the first feature film to be produced independently by Marvel Entertainment, will launch into theaters May 2, 2008. The film is being ….

Grind House, Hitcher Remake, White Noise 2, Resident Evil 3, More Trailers

Those of you in the New York area, looking to get some extended previews of upcoming genre films, can do so this weekend. Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors is taking place in Secaucus, NJ, and attendees will be able to see previews from the upcoming flicks Saw III, Pan’s Labyrinth, Ghost Rider, Grind House, Skinwalkers, Black Christmas, Wind Chill, ….

More I Am Legend Info

I had reported casting news on Will Smith’s I Am Legend project, and their filming in New York City and the outer boroughs of the island (See Story). Well, Ain’t It Cool News has gotten more great info about the project, from a New Yorker who has seen the flyers from the production company, and they’re going to be filming in ….

Eragon Trailer Exclusive

In Eragon, a farm boy happens upon a dragon’s egg, a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he’s the one person who can defend his home against an evil king. Moviefone has posted an exclusive trailer that looks good, but it needs to be grittier. It looks to clean, but maybe that’s ….

Halo game trailer

With the Halo film coming out in 2008 and the convergence of gaming and film becoming more and more inevitable, it follows that the trailer for the next Halo game incarnation would be more cinematic than ever. In Halo 3, Master Chief returns to earth, now devastated by the Covenant, to finish the fight started in Haloand Halo 2. Check out the trailer ….

Tarantino Finalizes Grindhouse Cast

 Quentin Tarantino has cast Michael Bacall (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), Eli Roth (Hostel, Hostel 2)and newcomer Omar Doom in his half of GRINDHOUSE, the highly anticipated double feature he is making with Robert Rodriguez, which will include two films joined by faux ads and trailers. Rodriguez’s movie is called PLANET TERROR, while Tarantino¹s movie is DEATH PROOF, a slasher flick. Bacall, Roth and Doom are cast in DEATH ….