Science Fiction

The Astonishing X-Men Blu-ray Collection review

On November 13th, Shout Factory, in collaboration with Marvel Knights Animation, released The Astonishing X-Men Blu-ray Collection. The well-produced set includes The Astonishing X-Men: Gifted, The Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous, The Astonishing X-Men: Torn and The Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable. On top of these four amazing adventures this Blu-ray set includes spectacular bonus content and cover art ….

Exorcism of Emily Rose director to helm Deus Ex: Human Revolution film adaptation

CBS Films recently announced that Scott Derrickson (Sinister, The Exorcism of Emily Rose) will direct the screen adaptation of the Square Enix video game Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Derrickson will also write the script for the Deus Ex movie with C. Robert Cargill (Sinister). Roy Lee and Adrian Askarieh are attached to produce the film ….

Animated epic Mass Effect: Paragon Lost coming to big screen

Fans of the Mass Effect gaming franchise have an opportunity to attend an exclusive one-night-only screening of Mass Effect: Paragon Lost, which offers a sneak peek into the world of Mass Effect 3. Mass Effect: Paragon Lost will premiere in 6 theaters across the U.S. on Thursday, November 29th. Local fans of the ground-breaking Mass ….

Kick-Ass director rumored to be in the running for Star Wars: Episode VII with Harrison Ford returning as Han Solo

Collider has posted a report they’re currently labeling as “rumor” that Matthew Vaughn, director of Kick-Ass, Stardust, Layer Cake and X-Men: First Class, is in negotiations with Lucasfilm to direct Star Wars: Episode VII. Acording to the report, that’s the main reason he bailed on the X-Men sequel, of which Bryan Singer is now at ….

Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic Prometheus coming to disc in three editions

Renowned director Ridley Scott takes fans on a gripping sci-fi adventure Prometheus. Launching into space to discover the mysterious creators of the human race, Prometheus debuts globally on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD on October 9th, 2012 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. An unmatched home entertainment experience, watch the highly-anticipated blockbuster in the format ….

Epic sci-fi fantasy Cloud Atlas coming to IMAX

IMAX and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that the epic drama Cloud Atlas, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released in select North American IMAX theatres on Oct. 26, 2012. Based on the best-selling novel by David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas is written for the screen and directed by acclaimed filmmakers Lana ….

#nycc #comiccon Guillermo del Toro bringing sci-fi epic Pacific Rim to New York Comic-Con 2012

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy, Blade II) has been added to the list of guests for New York Comic-Con next month. According to the NYCC website, Del Toro will be on the Legendary Comics panel happening on Friday, October 12th from 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM. That said, he’s sure to be carrying ….

Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller Oblivion coming to IMAX screens ahead of wide theatrical release

IMAX and Universal Pictures announced today that Oblivion will be released exclusively in IMAX on April 12, 2013, one week ahead of its wide release on April 19, 2013. The action-adventure starring Tom Cruise marks director Joseph Kosinski’s second IMAX release following 2010’s TRON: Legacy. Exclusively in IMAX, Oblivion will feature a larger aspect ratio, ….

Lionsgate reveals final poster for sci-fi reboot Dredd 3D

Lionsgate has just unveiled the final poster from the Pete Travis (Vantage Point, Endgame) sci-fi reboot Dredd 3D. In Dredd 3D, the future America is an irradiated waste land. On its East Coast, running from Boston to Washington DC, lies Mega City One – a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The ….