Science Fiction

Spy Hunter film adaptation back on track at Warner Bros.

Spy Hunter, which had been in development hell for years at Universal, is back on track for the big screen at Warner Bros., according to HeatVisionBlog. John Woo and Dwayne Johnson were attached to direct and star, respectively, in Spy Hunter while Universal had film rights. Then Paul W.S. Anderson attempted to relight the fire ….

Original The Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection 28 DVD Set marked down 63%

Found a great deal on Amazon.com this morning. The Original Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection is marked down to $111.99. With 28 DVDs in the set, that makes The Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection DVD Set cost about $4 per DVD. It’s set up as one of Amazon’s Gold Box Deals, so that ….

Spider-Man 2 writers and Michael Bay adapting comic Existence 2.0

HeatVisionBlog reports that Paramount has nabbed rights to the Image comic Existence 2.0, with Smallville and Spider-Man 2 writers Miles Millar and Alfred Gough attached to adapt. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes will produce the eventual film with Circle of Confusion’s David Alpert. The action comic Existence 2.0 was written by Nick Spencer featuring with art ….

Magnet gobbles up sci-fi creature film Monsters at SXSW fest

Within hours of its world premiere at South by Southwest, Gareth Edward’s hotly anticipated first feature Monsters was sold to Magnet Releasing for North American and Mexican distribution. In a deal brokered by Magnolia’s Tom Quinn and Protagonist Pictures’ Ben Roberts, the Vertigo Films production premiered to a packed midnight screening in the SX Fantastic ….

Avatar coming to DVD and Blu-ray in April…What does that mean for a possible theatrical re-release?

Fox Home Entertainment today announced that it will launch James Cameron’s history-making sci-fi epic adventure Avatar available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Fans around the world will soon be able to discover every detail and relive every moment of James Cameron’s Avatar in the comfort of their own home. It’s ….

Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kershner and star Billy Dee Williams to appear at West Coast fan convention

WizardWorld reports that Irvin Kershner, who directed Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, will help mark the 30th anniversary of the sci-fi classic with an in-depth, rare discussion with fans at the Anaheim Comic Con on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The exclusive appearance is free to all attendees of the con, and ….

Win one of six free copies of the sci-fi thriller Inalienable on DVD

Just received this cool little promo in my inbox for six free DVD editions of Inalienable, so I thought I’d share. The first 6 people to answer the following question will win a DVD copy of the sci-fi thriller signed by Walter Koenig (Star Trek). What kind of sports commercial was Walter Koenig in and ….

Cameron may re-release Avatar late summer with new scenes, plus one or two sequels possible

James Cameron and Fox are discussing a possible re-release of Avatar in 3D theaters, late this summer, with get this, additional scenes that were left on the cutting-room floor. This according to a report by THR. As for how much additional footage the director could add to the sci-fi epic, the guessing began earlier today ….