Geek News for Thursday, January 8, 2009

MOVIE NEWS

Jimmy Hayward, according to The Hollywood Reporter, has been hired to direct the film based on the DC Comics character Jonah Hex.

Shazam, the planned movie based on the DC Comics' Captain Marvel, has been shelved according to the the writer, John August, on his blog.

20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. have decided to let Judge Feess decide whether or not Watchmen will be released on March 6th. Judge Feess will make his decision on January 20th. via The Los Angeles Times

Some spy footage supposedly from the set of Ghostbusters 3 has surfaced online.





The trailer for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li has been released.



The poster for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has been released.

TELEVISION NEWS

A preview for the second season of Reaper has been released.



The Obama transition team is asking congress to delay the digital TV transitionto an unknown date as the government has run out of couponsa for the converter boxes. via The Washington Post

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

The beta for Windows 7 will be released tomorrow for download at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx.

Geek News for Monday, January 5, 2009

MOVIE NEWS

After the dismal performance of The Spirit in the theaters, Frank Miller has decided to start working on Sin City 2 and the sequel to 300. via Digital Spy

The poster for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li has been released and can be seen below.

TELEVISION NEWS

A clip of the Battlestar Galatica prequel, Caprica, has been released and can be viewed below.



The new X-Men cartoon, Wolverine and the X-Men, has been given the release date of January 23. via Superhero Hype

The BBC has revealed that Doctor Who will be portrayed by Matt Smith starting in 2010. via io9

Geek News for Wednesday, December 3, 2008

MOVIE NEWS

Happy Feet director George Miller is still attached to direct the Justice League movie, despite earlier rumors. via Superhero Hype

Kevin McKidd revealed to IGN that he is still being considered for the role of Thor in the movie of the same name and the Avengers.

Movie Web has some new pictures of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.

TELEVISION NEWS

Sci-Fi has greenlite the Battlestar Galatica prequel, Caprica, for production and will air in 2010. via Empire Online

Geek News for Thursday, October 23, 2008

HAPPY MOLE DAY

MOVIE NEWS

New footage from the Watchmen was shown at the Scream Awards.



In other Watchmen news, a new poster has been released.



Elizabeth banks told CHUD that the only way she will return as Betty Brant in Spider-Man 4 & 5 is if the role is bigger than it was in the past.

VIDEO GAME NEWS

Zombie virus to be in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King? According to Joystiq, yes, and it is a contain and intentional reworking of the blood plague from 2005.

Lucasarts and Bioware have announced Star Wars: The Old Republic, a new Star Wars MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game). At this point and time there has been no say on what will happen to Star Wars Galaxies. via Joystiq

Capcom has stated that Street Fighter IV will come out this winter. via Joystiq

Nintendo of Japan has released a a video showing the new interface of the DSi.

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

In some of the wierdest news I've heard in a while, Scotch Tape can apperently produce x-rays. via Engadget