Geek Round Up
What?!!! George Lucas planning new Star Wars Sequel Trliogy, without the Skywalkers?
UPDATE: Well, that was quick. According to the good folks at Wired.com Lucasfilm denied the rumors of a new trilogy saying, “This is, of course, completely false.” Spokesperson Josh Kushins also added, “George Lucas has plenty of projects to keep him busy right now…including plenty of Star Wars projects…but there are no new Star Wars feature films planned.” Oh well, it was a fun rumor while it lasted. Of course, Lucasfilm could be lying and only time will tell. Until then I guess I’ll just rewatch the prequels if I need a fix…
Chalk this up as a huge rumor, but the word from site IESB.net is that George Lucas has plans for a sequel trilogy that could take place nearly 1,000 years after the original three. These new films would feature completely new characters, and the Skywalkers would not be present. The 1st film in the new saga would be after the released 24 months after the Return of the Jedi 3D debuts in cinemas, reminding of the release pattern of the prequels after the Special Editions hit theaters in 1997.
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Geek Round Up | Borat: Kazakh’s Strike Back!
Let’s chalk this one up in the FAIL category.
Nearly 5 years after the release of Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, Kazakh film director Erkin Rakishev is filming an unauthorized sequel to the widely popular Borat film which will be entitled My Brother, Borat…..crickets…
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Crossover | When Actors Wanna Sing
Oh the fickle mind of the artist…
The idea of actors/actresses entering the music industry or musicians entering the film industry is nothing new, but it has always interested me for some reason. I don’t know if its the fact that many of the transitions are rough and don’t really pan out well, proving the artist, who could be very solid in their native career, sub-par to mediocre in their new “career”. Either way, I’m always pleased to see an Actor/Actress who can pull their own weight both musically and as a Thespian.
Don't Hassle the Hoff
Lets take a look at a few music projects, brought to the table by relevant actors/actresses, that you may have never known existed. And no, there will be no David Hasselhoff in this conversation.
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Geek Round Up | The Hobbit Greenlit, with PJ at the Helm!!
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Well, the time has finally come. Director Peter Jackson and Warner Bros/MGM have reached a deal for the highly anticipated pair of Hobbit films to start filming in February. I personally thought this would never happen after all the financial problems with MGM, and messes with Guillermo Del Toro and labor issues. The true triumph here is that Peter Jackson is returning to direct both Hobbit movies, the first to be released in December 2012 and the second in December 2013. It hardly seems like ten years since Lord of the Rings does it?
While some of the labor problems still need to be ironed out, it looks like things are moving full steam ahead for the pictures. Consider geeks everywhere to be extremely excited.
Geek Round Up | First Footage of Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly Released!
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From THR comes a minute of footage from the upcoming Back to the Future Blu-Ray that features the original Marty McFly, actor Eric Stoltz in action. In the behind the scenes clip director Robert Zemeckis, producer Bob Gale, and Steven Speilberg discuss how they shot five weeks with Stoltz before realizing he didn’t quite fit the tone of the film. I can’t imagine how hard having to make that decision must have been for everyone involved, especially Stoltz. My heart goes out him after seeing this. Read the rest of this entry »
Geek Round Up | Bill and Ted 3? Keanu thinks it’s an awesome idea.
Fan made poster for Bill and Ted 3.
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Coming from MTV is a totally bodacious interview with Keanu Reeves in which he talks about the possibility of a 3rd Bill and Ted adventure. What strikes me about video is how genuinely enthusiastic he is about the project even joking about having several high profile directors helm segments of the film. His version of Werner Herzog‘s take on the material is pretty amazing. Watch below. Read the rest of this entry »
Geek Round Up | “The Solo Adventures” of Han Solo
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When it comes to amusing movie related internet videos Star Wars is always going to be ahead of the pack. There’s just a surplus of nerds like myself who love creating content to fill now filmless void of in fans hearts. Take animator Daniel Smith of Orlando’s Dave School. His recent short The Solo Adventures, a prequel concerning Han and Chewie’s infamous cargo dump that got them in trouble with Jabba the Hutt, is sure to make fans smile.
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Geek Round Up | ESPN and Admiral Ackbar’s TV Commercial
The fish, the myth, the legend.
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You may remember an article from a few months back concerning Star Wars fishy Rebel leader Admiral Ackbar being petitioned by students at the University of Mississippi to become their new mascot. Ackbar would have replaced the school’s older, and a little too southern icon, Colonel Reb. Read the rest of this entry »
Geek Round Up | Red Letter Media’s review of Star Trek ’09
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Red Letter Media‘s angry, sexually offensive, and Sci-fi obsessed character Mr. Plinkett is back with another epic film review for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. Unlike his extremely negative and now famous reviews of the first two Star Wars prequel’s it’s mainly positive. His enjoyment of the movie doesn’t make the review any less entertaining though.
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Mad Men is the best show on television. Maybe even the best of all time, and the character of enigmatic ad-man Donald Draper as played by actor Jon Hamm is classic. Draper is an embodiment of a certain type of American ideal, so who better to play the part of America’s first and most iconic superhero.
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