by Kevin Melrose, Source: Comic Book Resources Eisner-winning comics writer, and Lost alum, Brian K. Vaughan will adapt Stephen King’s 2009 novel Under the Dome for Showtime, Deadline reports. Announced in late August, the DreamWorks-produced drama series is based on the sci-fi thriller about a picturesque town in Maine that
by Rich Johnston, Source: Bleeding Cool.com It’s one thing to have your truck stolen. It’s another when the contents of the truck are far more valauable than the truck itself. That’s what happened to Andy McMahon of Duncanville Book Store. His truck on its way to Wizard World Austin Comic
By Matthew Jackson, Source: Blastr.com For better or worse, Henry Cavill is now part of an elite movie fraternity, one of the few men ever to don the cape and play the Man of Steel. But while prepping for his role in Zack Snyder’s Superman flick included a lot of
By Nathalie Caron, Source: Blastr.com Looks like Starz really has faith in its new Spartacus (Liam McIntyre), because the hit series has just been renewed for a third season that’ll probably be filled again with lots more sex, sand and blood. So tie up your sandals and get your swords
By MARCIA DUNN,The Associated Press Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An asteroid bigger than an aircraft carrier will dart between the Earth and moon on Tuesday — the closest encounter by such a huge rock in 35 years. But scientists say not to worry. It won’t hit.
By Nathalie Caron, Source: Blastr.com Poor Matt Smith. Seems that Torchwood’s John Barrowman—who is, as always, more than willing to reprise his character of immortal Captain Jack Harkness in anything Who-related—is ready to do a Doctor Who movie … IF it’s done with David Tennant as the Doctor. That’s what
by Brendon Connelly, Source: Bleeding Cool Apparently, at this very moment, not even Benicio Del Toro knows who the villain will be in the next Star Trek movie, and he’s been meeting with JJ Abrams about the role. Surely he must have some kind of hunch? Surely there’s an obvious
By Nathalie Caron, Source: Blastr.com Back in August, we told you that Ridley Scott was on board to direct a follow-up to his sci-fi masterpiece, Blade Runner. But what we didn’t know yet then was whether the new movie would be a sequel or a prequel. Well, it seems that
By MIKE FLEMING, Source: Deadline.com Paramount Pictures and JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot have hired JD Payne and Patrick McKay to write the script for Boilerplate, based on the Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett graphic novel Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel. Bad Robot will produce with Outlaw Productions’ Deborah Newmyer. The storyline:
By Dan Roth, Source: Blastr.com Superheroes might be the most popular genre in comics, but that doesn’t mean everybody wants a spandex-wearing would-be hero traipsing around their neighborhood. That seems to have become the case with Seattle’s real life caped crusader, Phoenix Jones. Phoenix, who was respected by many for
by Brendon Connelly, Source: Bleeding Cool.com Stephen King needs tidy rules for time travel more than most of us. Not because he’s a time traveller (he’s not, okay) but because he’s been writing about one. In order to promote his new novel, 11/22/63, which is being adapted into a film
By Jeff Spry, Source: Blastr.com That epic new Doc Savage movie we’ve been waiting on for eons still has some life left in it. Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout) is attached to direct the strapping hero and believes the adaptation will get his full attention once his
