Archive for the 'SciFi Channel' Category

Nicole de Boer joins Atlantis

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

We already know that big changes are coming to “Stargate - Atlantis” next season. Now comes news of a sci-fi veteran’s addition to the cast. GateWorld has:

Actress Nicole de Boer has been cast in an upcoming episode of Stargate Atlantis, executive producer Joseph Mallozzi told readers of his blog. de Boer will play […]

“Stargate - Continuum” Details

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

The direct to DVD “Stargate - Continuum” had a release date announced last week. This week we have details on the release. TVShowsOnDVD has:

The cost is confirmed to be $26.98 SRP, which is the same as the previous “DTV” release of Stargate - The Ark of Truth. Running time is 99 minutes […]

David Tennant Interview on BBC Radio

Friday, April 4th, 2008

The BBC Radio 5 program “Daily Mayo” had an interview with “Doctor Who”, David Tennant. The program originally aired Wednesday, April 2nd, but is available for a short time podcast.

Simon is joined by ‘The Dr’, David Tennant, who talks about amongst other things the new series of Dr Who which airs on BBC1 this […]

Caprica casting info revealed

Friday, April 4th, 2008

With the final season of “Battlestar Gallactica” beginning tonight, we have information on the followup prequel, “Caprica”. TVSquad has exclusive information on casting for the show.

Anyone familiar with the details of the show knows that Caprica will center around two families, the Graystones and the Adamas, and the goings on leading up to the […]

“Stargate - Continuum” release date

Friday, April 4th, 2008

I really enjoyed “Stargate: The Ark of Truth“, and I’m looking forward to the next DVD movie. TVShowOnDVD has information on the release of the next movie.

Following up on last month’s highly-praised direct-to-DVD release of Stargate - The Ark of Truth, fans are champing at the bit for the release of the next feature-length […]

An interview with James Marsters of “Torchwood”

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Although he wasn’t involved with this season’s “Torchwood” as much as I originally thought, it was great seeing share the screen with Captain Jack. Over at Digital Spy there Marsters gives and interview where he discusses “Torchwood”, Buffy’s Spike, “Smallville”, and his music. (U.S. viewers beware that there are “Torchwood” spoilers in the article)

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Is “Flash Gordon” gone?

Monday, March 31st, 2008

When SciFi Channel announced “Flash Gordon” I was both hopeful and worried. Re-imagining stories that last existed as camp has about a 50/50 shot at succeeding. SliceOfSciFi has an article discussing this not yet officially cancelled series.

SCI FI Channel president David Howe told trade publication Variety back on March 21 that the network […]

“Torchwood” bridges seasons with radio drama

Monday, March 31st, 2008

“Torchwood” has been having a strong second season, though have yet to beat last seasons “Countrycide“. For between seasons, they are planning a radio drama on BBC Radio 4. IO9 has:

In the 45 minute episode, to be broadcast in Radio 4’s traditional “Afternoon Play” slot, the Torchwood team - portrayed by their television […]

Atlantis‘ Jill Wagner new Reality Host

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Mercury Girl Jill Wagner was just announced as host of a new reality show, along with John Anderson of ESPN’s “SportsCenter”. Variety has more:

ABC is teaming with Endemol USA and “Fear Factor” showrunner Matt Kunitz to produce “Wipe Out,” a reality competition designed to produce what the network hopes will be “the most crashes, […]

Eick Brings Children of Men to TV

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

David Eick, writer/producer on Battlestar Galactica, and executive producer on the now defunct revival of Bionic Woman, has a new series in the works for SCI FI Channel - based on the P.D. James novel Children of Men.
Eick told SCI FI Wire that he’s got a pilot in the works based on the book that […]

“Sanctuary” changing for SciFi

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

“Sanctuary” graduated from an independent web production to Sci Fi Channel series. According to star Amanda Tapping, it’s also going through changes as it makes the move. SliceOfSciFi has:

“The fact is it’s already evolving,” Tapping said in an interview at SCI FI’s upfronts last week. “Our pilot that we’re now going to start […]

“Doctor Who” Season 4 Trailer

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Debuting in less than two weeks on the BBC is the new season of “Doctor Who”. If you are in a BBC country (or use the appropriate proxy server), you can view the 3 trailers (Ood, Sontaran, and Dalek) on The BBC YouTube channel, or on the official website. For the rest of […]

Sci-Fi Pictures Movie is actually good?

Friday, March 21st, 2008

The reviewer is just as surprised as you must be, in this article from Variety:

Not surprisingly, the “Rock Monster” narrative becomes a bit wobbly by the time it reaches its climactic section, but it’s still a cut above most of these movies, which tend to have a mailed-in quality. Too bad the channel’s programmers didn’t […]

The Doctor returns April 5th

Friday, March 21st, 2008

David Tennant’s “Doctor Who” is getting ready to debut his next season on BBC this April. The official synopsis for the opener is:

Donna Noble is determined to find the Doctor again - even if it means braving the villainous Miss Foster and her hordes of sinister Adipose, as Russell T Davies’s Bafta Award-winning time-travelling […]

“Caprica” a go

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

There have been many rumors on the fate of the BSG prequel, “Caprica“. At the recent Sci Fi Channel upfronts, they announced the green-lighting of the project. MajorSpoilers has the info:

“Battlestar Galactica” is concluding its 3½-year run with 20 final episodes this year. Its “Caprica” prequel begins production in Vancouver in the spring. […]

Stargate: Ark Of Truth Available Today

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

The first of 2 made for DVD movies based on the long running series, “Stargate: SG1″, has hit the stores today. Over at The Official Site, writer/director Robert Cooper answers 10 viewer questions about “Stargate: The Ark of Truth”. He answers 3 of the ten questions in this first of 4 videos.
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“Stargate: Atlantis” may return early

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Coming off a terrific season finale/cliffhanger, “Stargate: Atlantis” is looking to come back strong next season. According to GateWorld it may be coming back sooner than later:

“Atlantis will be back for Season Five this summer (probably July),” TV Guide said this week.
Executive producer Joseph Mallozzi has also hinted to his blog readers that the […]

“Doctor Who” The Game

Friday, March 7th, 2008

It seems strange that the “Doctor Who” franchise doesn’t already have some sort of video game. Where games adapted from movies and TV rarely hit, Sci-Fi franchises are usually as hit (i.e. Star Wars). VideoGaming247 has the following:

Eidos has just confirmed that the previously known Doctor Who game on its books will be […]

Sneak Peek of “Ark of Truth” during Friday’s Atlantis Finale

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

If being the season finale of “Stargate: Atlantis” wasn’t enough to get you to watch, The SciFi Channel is giving us a sneak peek at the new SG-1 movie, “Stargate: The Ark of Truth”. Via TVShowsOnDvd:

Stargate fans will get an exclusive one-minute preview of Stargate The Ark Of Truth, premiering on DVD March 11 […]

Tennant and Tate on BBC4 Radio

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Catherine Tate, Doctor Who’s new companion Donna, interviewed David Tennant on BBC 4 radio yesterday.

The talk show with a twist begins with Catherine Tate playing host to interview - or mercilessly tease David Tennant about growing up a science fiction fan, his love of acting and his success as Dr. Who.

Tate is extremely […]