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In the Summer of 2007 the Silver Surfer braeks on to the screen in The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad said that the character - , "will look somewhere between gun metal and fluid metallics so you can see the body motion, the breathing, the muscle tone."
The computer-generated imagery techniques will be similar to those used to create Gollum in The Lord of the Rings. The voice is to be provided by Doug Jones.

19-12-06
Angelina Jolie confirmed to SCI FI Wire

that she was approached by Sin City directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller to play Ava, Dwight's (Clive Owen) "dame to die for," in the proposed sequel, Sin City 2. Jolie added that she's still open to starring in the film if everything comes together at some point in the future.
"We've talked about it," Jolie said in an interview while promoting her latest film, The Good Shepherd. "And I've read the comic, and I don't think the film is being made at this moment. So when it's actually going to be made, I'm sure we'll talk about it again."

Dr Who spin-off Torchwood has been commissioned for a second series. There is a time/space anomaly however... the new series is to be found premiering each an episodes on Wednesday nights on BBC Two. Filming will start in Cardiff in the Spring. Further details visit the BBC

17-12-06
NASA has unveiled plans for an internationally supported moon base. for further details visit NASA.gov

17-12-06
There is talk of a new Star Trek movie coming out as soon as 2008. Detailed information can be found at startrek.com

16-07-06
Will Smith's involvement in any film makes it a sure-fire box office winner. The idea of a 'Big Willie' style vampire movie, set in a Los Angeles of the future, after a biological war, with Will as the only man left that hasn't either died or biologically changed into a creature of the night, sounds cool right? Well, that's what we all thought we were in for, and we were quite happy. Now add to all that Jonny Depp as co-star. It's got to be good for the budget. it should make for a very cool movie. And that's the story breaking out all over the web like a rash. Brought to our attention by GypsyDavey.
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James Cameron aims to give us six of the best. 06-07-06
The mastermind behind movies like "Aliens" the first two "Terminator" films and "Titanic" has told MTV that he has had a long enough break from serious film making, and is set to make not one, but two SF film trilogies. The first a love story set against the backdrop of a planet-hopping future which is currently going by the name 'Project 880', but Cameron says "we'll probably release it as 'Avatar' " he added "We haven't locked in on the title yet, but this is what we are calling it. "We're going to do 'Avatar' first, and we're in active pre-production on it right now," he added. "I'm directing it; I'm directing all these films. "We're going to do 'Avatar' first, and we're in active pre-production on it right now," he added. "I'm directing it; I'm directing all these films.	The second trilogy would begin with the previously announced Battle Angel, based on the Japanese manga series Battle Angel Alita created by Yukito Kishiro. "With Battle Angel, also, we'll do the same thing," Cameron said of the thriller film, about a female cyborg in the 26th century. "Battle Angel is actually designed as a three-film cycle. So the logic there is to make one and, if it hits, boom-boom on the other two." More can be found on the MTV website. "If you want to know more about 'Battle Angel,' you can get the graphic novels," the director said of his source material. "There's a series of 10 graphic novels, the original 10, by a Japanese artist Yukito Kishiro." The website of Yukito Kishiro

The Silver Surfer role... Wipedout! 05-07-06		Marvel hammer out another one 06-07-06 Following the Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, The Fantastic Four, Blade and X-Men, you might think Marvel would be running out of superheroes fit for the big screen. But, you’d be wrong, now they’re gearing up to make a film about Thor as well. Check out the full story on Empire on line. Plus - there's ever more slated for production on the Marvel site. Brought to our attention by GypsyDavey. Plus plus -visit India eNews.com for their report on FOUR Spin-offs from Xmen.
	The sequel to "The Fantastic Four" is to feature a significant appearance of the Silver Surfer (Well, it is rumoured to be titled "Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer"). So who is to take the part of this visually stunning ultra cool title sharing character? There's has got to be a long queue of actors gagging to grab that script...right? Well it was rumoured that Vin Diesel was in the frame. We know, not everyones first choice... Worry not. The chromeplated surfin' dude is not in danger of seeming to have just dropped in from xXx. Infact he shouldn't remind you of anyone in particular. Fantastic Four director Tim Story has revealed that the character will be a CG creation. "The Surfer will be a new CGI design being developed especially for the movie," he said. "It's going to be incredible." Initially, the Silver Surfer was going to front his own movie, then the studio decided to slot him in with “The Fantastic Four” for his first movie. We like that word... 'first'. The sequel to Fantastic Four (what ever it's called) is to hit the screens next summer. The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in The Fantastic Four #48 (March 1966).

Freema Agyeman has an appointment with Dr Who 05-07-06
It is no longer speculation or rumour, Freema Agyeman the 27-year-old former Crossroads actress is to be the Doctors new assistant - 'Martha Jones' in the third series, starting next year. After Billy Piper announced she was quitting the sci-fi show the search was on for Doctor Who's new sidekick began. But Freema had a head start on all others that may have been considered, she had already auditioned for a smaller role of alien expert Adeola, and had impressed the TV bosses then. Writer and executive director Russell T Davies said: "Watching her during filming confirmed what an exciting new talent she was, so under cover of darkness we called her back in to audition with David for the role of the new companion. "It was an immediate and sensational combination, and her range, presence and charm blew us all away."		He went on to say: "David and Freema are terrific together, and we're delighted to have chosen her to join the Doctor for more adventures in time and space. "The first scripts have been written, and Martha's a brilliant addition to the Tardis crew, the perfect foil for the Doctor." Freema is reported to have said that: "Auditioning with David in secret down in Cardiff was unbelievable, but I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd actually become the new companion. "Billie rightfully built up an amazing fan base and she will be missed, but I hope the fans are willing to go on new adventures with me. David Tennant gave his approval, he said: "She is not only very talented and very beautiful, she's great fun and I'm delighted she's coming on board the Tardis full-time. I can't wait to welcome her into the Who family." Reported by Sky News and ITV and BBC

The Future for Futurama 25-06-06		Prof Stephen Hawkins says let's get off the planet 20-06-06 At a news conference in Hong Kong Prof Stephen Hawking proposed that: "It is important for the human race to spread out into space for the survival of the species, Life on Earth is at the ever-increasing risk of being wiped out by a disaster, such as sudden global warming, nuclear war, a genetically engineered virus or other dangers we have not yet thought of." He added: "We won't find anywhere as nice as Earth unless we go to another star system," Dr. David Robertson, director of the Center for Space Physiology and Medicine at Vanderbilt University has said: "We're pretty sure that everything we need to live is on Mars. There's plenty of water and there's a little bit of an atmosphere," "Humans would probably live in a pressurized, temperature-controlled biosphere that could hold up in the frigid nighttime temperatures and thin, dusty atmosphere."
	Futurama, it seemed, had been put on ice for ever. Never to be defrosted and brought to life afresh for another series. But Comedy Central has resurrected the former Fox animated SF series, and promise 13 episodes to debut in 2008. Variety reported.

Prequel to Battlestar Galactica - Caprica
2-05-06
From executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick (Battlestar Galactica), writer Remi Aubuchon (24) and NBC Universal Television Studio, this new series is set over a half a century before the events that play out in Battlestar Galactica. News Posted by Whipet . Click here for further details and to tell us what you think.

10-03-06
Nathan Fillion, who starred in Joss Whedon's cult sci-fi series "Firefly" and subsequent movie "Serenity," is set to star in the horror movie while Katee Sackhoff, who plays "Starbuck" in the acclaimed "Battlestar Galactica" TV series, is in negotiations to join him. More on Red PlanetNews

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28-04-06
Ok, this has come to our attention via a round about route, but here we go - Startrek .com are reporting that according to the Daily Variety and sources at Paramount Pictures that the Enterprise could be leaving dry dock. J.J. Abrams, producer of hit shows Lost and Alias, as well as director of the upcoming Paramount film "Mission: Impossible III," is slated to produce and possibly direct the next Star Trek feature! Right now there is no name for the production and so it is mearly being refered to as Startrek XI.

2-05-06
MIron man, Ant Man, Captain America, Nick Fury and Thor are all scheduled to appear on film in the near future, according to Marvel Entertainment which is also planning a new Incredible Hulk film. Visit Marvel.com for further details.

Discworld on TV! 10-03-06
It's official... "The Hogfather' is coming this Christmas whether Santa does or not. It's to be wrapped up in two 120 minute films as part of Sky One's 2006 Christmas schedule. Complete with big name stars and a £6,ooo,000 budget to help with the special effects, the filming begins late March/early April in Transylvania. David Jason is already set to star, and will play Death's servant, Albert.

27-02-06
Welsh actress Eve Myles is to play the lead female role in Torchwood, the Dr Who spinoff starring John Barrowman. Myles will play the role of Gwen opposite John Barrowman in the 13-part serial, to be screened later this year.
Myles also played Gwyneth in the Dr Who Series 1 episode, The Unquiet Dead. Russell Davies says he created the Torchwood role specially for Myles, who he describes as "one of Wales's best kept secrets".
The new series, which centres around the character of Captain Jack, is due to begin filming in the summer and will be screened on BBC One and BBC Three.
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New Batman and Superman sequels are being planned by Warner Bros, even before Superman Returns, starring Brandon Routh, leaves post-production for release in the US on 30 June.
The directors of Batman Begins and Superman Returns, Christopher Nolan and Bryan Singer respectively, are likely to be retained for the sequels, according to Variety. WB have hired Chris Nolan’s brother, Jonah, to write the next Batman script and have an option on Christian Bale as lead. Nolan's Batman Begins took in $205.3 million in the U.S. and $166.5 million overseas.
Singer is due to direct a remake of Logan’s Run, the 1976 movie starring Michael York and Jenny Agutter, based on the novel by William F. Nolan & George Clayton Johnson .
More at variety.com
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08-02-06
The Lucy Lawless reporter character, D'Anna Biers, from Season 1 of Battlestar Galactica is to reappear regularly in Season 2. See TV Fodder for further deatails. - News Prompted by GypsyDavey.

Dr Who beware! Maureen Lipman is coming to get you 08-02-06
Maureen Lipman will star on Dr Who, playing an invading alien. She has already shot her part for the show, she said "I had to respond to commands such as, 'OK Maureen, now could you give us 15 seconds of having every last drop of energy sucked out of you?' It was great!"
She is thrilled to have been given the role and said "This will earn me my entire year's worth of street cred."
The episode will also star Eastenders' Mo Butcher, Edna Dore. For further details see Mirror.co.uk
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Shrek writer is off to 'Planet One' 07-02-06
"Shrek" scribe Joe Stillman is working with ex-Nickelodeon honcho Albie Hecht - who guided hits like "SpongeBob SquarePants" - to launch a sci-fi cartoon flick called "Planet One."
The plot turns the usual worrying about alien invasion idea on its head, in this movie a NASA ship shakes up the nervous residents of an alien planet. a $50 million budget is already agreed for "Planet One." It promises to be high quality in terms of graphics at least, it's set to hit the big screen in 2008. More from the New York Daily News.

	SciFi247 gets a Rocket! 07-02-06 SciFi 247 has been given one of two runner-up awards in the 'Best Online Magazine' category of the 2005 The Third Annual Wooden Rocket Awards. The winner being scifi.com This covers any online SFF magazine which doesn't have a print version. The awards are given out every year by the awards sponsor, SFcrowsnest.com, and the Organizing Committee of the WRA, to the best online sites operating in the science fiction and fantasy genre, as voted for by the online world's science fiction and fantasy fans. 2005 was the 3rd annual awards and the final count on December 30th 2005, 11,538 verified voters made 61,462 valid nominations for various web sites.		We can all return to Narnia for Christmas 2007 02-02-06 Reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media are moving ahead with a sequel to "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe." In "Caspian" the four siblings return to the land of Narnia, where 1,000 years have passed since they left. The children are enlisted to in the struggle to overthrow a usurping king named Miraz and restore the rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian. The production is scheduled to begin this year with an eye toward a Christmas 2007 release.
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