NEWS BRIEFS

To access the sci-fi news message boards Click Here

Batman vs. Superman Update

July 11, 2002
From MTV.com: Director Wolfgang Petersen hinted at some of his ideas for the "Batman vs. Superman" feature film. Including no Robin, distancing itself from previous films continuity, influenced by the "World's Finest" comic series, comparing BvsS to Spider-man Petersen says his film will be more dramatic.
Post comment here

Quantum Leap & Tremors Becoming TV Series

July 11, 2002
From CHUD: Quantum Leap is returning to TV. Donald Bellisario will serve as exec producer and the show will first air as a backdoor TV movie pilot. Scott Bakula may be involved in the TV movie but probably not in the TV series itself. The Tremors TV series has been announced to air on the Sci Fi Channel.
Post comment here

Producers Find New 24 Romance

July 11, 2002
From Cinescape: Sarah (The 5th Day) Wynter has signed on to play the new female lead in the second season of 24. She'll be playing the new romantic lead opposite Keifer Sutherland's Jack Bauer character.
Post comment here

Matrix Reloaded Release Date Change

July 10, 2002
From Sci Fi Wire: Warner Bros has moved The Matrix Reloaded's release date up one day to May 15, 2003. The change follows a similar move taken this year by Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.
Post comment here

Rod Steiger Has Passed Away...

July 10, 2002
From Ain't It Cool News: Last night I read the news report on AICN about actor Rod Steiger's death. He was a really great actor in films like In the Heat of the Night, On the Waterfront, Doctor Zhivago, The Pawnbroker. Lately, he'd only show up in small parts in movies like The Player and Mars Attacks
Post comment here

Fellowship of the Ring Script Online!

July 10, 2002
From TheOneRing.net: We were going to post a link to this site awhile back, which has a complete copy of the Fellowship movie script. But the site was overwhelmed so here's a link to another site with the script which for now is working fine.
Post comment here

Buffy: The New Gang at Sunnydale High?

July 9, 2002
From Ain't It Cool News: A look at the new direction the Buffy series is taking in the coming season. A couple possibly recurring characters are introduced in what seems to be the season premiere episode as well as the school's new Principal.
Post comment here

Blade Gets a Shooter

July 9, 2002
From CHUD: German director Oliver (The Experiment) Hirschbiegel has been named as the director for the film Blade 3. Hirschbiegel will join writer/producer David Goyer in crafting the sequel.
Post comment here

Batman vs. Superman Gets Director

July 9, 2002
From Cinescape: Well he's been attached to the project for quite some time already but Wolfgang Petersen's Batman vs. Superman project has finally gotten the official green-light and Petersen's signed on to direct. The film is based on the script by Andrew Kevin (Seven) Walker and is set for a 2004 release.
Post comment here

Writer Talks Rendezvous With Rama

July 9, 2002
From Coming Soon!: Screenwriter Scott Brick was recently interviewed and discussed some details about Rendezvous With Rama. He talks, among other things, about adapting Rama from the Arthur C. Clarke novel and about Clarke's involvement on the project.
Post comment here

For More News Items Click Here

To access the sci-fi news message boards Click Here

TRAILERS

Daredevil (Needs Quicktime 5)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Needs Quicktime 5)
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (Needs Quicktime 5)
The Matrix Reloaded  (Needs Quicktime 5)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Goldmember Teaser / Trailer (Needs Quicktime 5)
Die Another Day (Needs Quicktime 5)
Signs (Needs Quicktime 5)
The Hulk (Needs Quicktime 5)
Treasure Planet (Needs Quicktime 5)

UPCOMING

Thu, July 11

Babylon 5 "And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place" 5pm (Sci)
Star Trek "Return of the Archons" 6pm (Sci)
The X-Files "Hungry" 6pm (FX)
Buffy "Becoming Pt. 1" 7pm (FX)
Next Generation "Justice" 8pm (TNN)
Next Generation "The Dauphin" 11pm (TNN)

Fri, July 12

The X-Files "Millennium" 6pm (FX)
Buffy "Becoming Pt. 2" 7pm (FX)
The Dead Zone "Wheel of Fortune" 8pm (Sci)
Next Generation "The Battle" 8pm (TNN)
Next Generation "Legacy" 9pm (TNN)
Stargate SG-1 "Nightwalker" 9pm (Sci)
The X-Files "Provenance" 9pm (Fox)
Farscape "Promises" 10pm (Sci)
Next Generation "Galaxy's Child" 10pm (TNN)
Next Generation "Contagion" 11pm (TNN)
Stargate SG-1 "Sentinal" 11:30pm (Show)

Sun, July 14

Charmed "Charmed and Dangerous" 8pm (WB)
Angel "Dad" 9pm (WB)
The Dead Zone "Unreasonable Doubt"" 10pm (USA)
Next Generation "Hero Worship" 11pm (TNN)

UPDATES

7/9 added to Buffy images page, Angel images page

7/8/2002 added Enterprise image, DS9 image, TNG image, updated TNG & TOS movie pages

7/6/2002 added Star Wars image

7/5/2002 added Farscape image, Babylon 5 image, updated Babylon 5 movie page

7/4/2002 added X-Files image

CREDITS

Carl - Site design, X-Files, Babylon 5, Buffy & Angel sections, store area

Natalie - News, Community sections, Forum & Chat moderator, Yahoo club

Roxy - Trek section

Alicia - Star Wars, Farscape sections

Gloria - Lord of the Rings, Matrix, Buffy & Angel sections

Also:

Chris - Former Trek

Alan - Former Star Wars contributor

Jen - Former Babylon 5, X-Files contributor

HEADLINES

Ain't It Cool News

»Osbournes Uncut in Canada!!
»Mr. Beaks Unsheathes His Last Samurai Script Review
»Wanna See Mr. Show Live ?! Wanna Know Where and When?!
»Wait... When Was Weezer on the Muppet Show?!
»Bobo the Hog Saw Vin Diesel's XxX!!
»A Decidedly Under whelmed Look at Road to Perdition!!
»A Quick Look at Andrew Niccol's Simone!!
»MTV.com Gets Petersen To Spill More Batman Vs. Superman Details!!

CHUD

»CHUD Review: Reign of Fire
»CHUD DVD Review: The Women
»CHUD Games 7.11.02
»Batman & Superman Update
»CHUD DVD Review: Innerspace
»CNN Headline News, Take #2
»CHUD Editorial: Where Have All the Ninjas Gone?
»Rock 'N' Locklear

Cinescape

»Hooper talks TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE remake
»Miramax preps LEGOS the movie
»Sci-Fi’s Hammer talks TREMORS series
»Hammer has some BATTLESTAR: GALACTICA quotes
»Bakula may appear in QUANTUM LEAP movie
»USA Network to remake NIGHT GALLERY
»Producers find new 24 romance
»JEDI KNIGHT II patch released

Sci Fi Wire

»Miracles Explores Dark Forces
»Batman Vs. Superman Hinted
»Lightstorm Takes A Lifetime
»Miramax Gets Bionicle
»TDK To Publish Disney Games
»Video Games Damage The Brain?
»Buffy OK With Emmy
»USA Updates Night Gallery

TheForce.net

»Knights of the Republic Preview
»CONTEST: Australian Stamp Pack - Day Four
»AOTC Expected To Make $12m at Chinese Box Office
»Mace Windu Cameo at ESPYs
»Jedi Outcast 1.04 Patch
»Star Wars Violinist Goes Solo
»UT-Austin Holds Gaming Conference
»Hidden Clues from Early Drafts?

The Matrix Online

»New Storyboard Images
»Matrix reloaded poster in uk magazine, and also a cast list in the article
»Remember that 14 minute sequence? - Spoilers!
»The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions in the UK!
»New Shooting Dates and Locations
»The Matrix Reloaded teaser Poster - It's Here
»The Matrix Reloaded Teaser Poster Released Next Week!
»Monique Montez With Small Role

TheOneRing.net

»Wellywood Is Full Of Stars
»Urban's 'Ghost Ship' Pics
»Media Watch: DVD NOW
»Marching To The Beat Of Mordor
»McKellen.com Updates
»Tolkien Ballet 'The Silmaril' In Indianapolis
»Tolkien Special to Show on Ovation Arts Network
»Figwit's Latest

TrekToday

»Will Scott Bakula 'Leap' Again?
»Ask The Vir-Con Producer Your Questions
»'Enterprise' & 'Buffy' Signal Positive Future For UPN
»Historical epics, BBS threads, classic TT news & TV listings
»'Nemesis' Touted In Paramount Tribute
»Friedman Talks 'Stargazer' Book Series
»7/10 Donner interview, Farrell questions, DVD review, 'First Contact,' 'Nemesis' figures, Stewart, book reviews & news
»'Quantum Leap' To Return