Geek News for Thursday Febuary 19, 2009

MOVIE NEWS

According to Justin Chatwin, who is protraying Goku in the upcoming Dragonball Evolution, has stated in an interview with SciFi Now that the script for the sequel to Dragonball Evolution has already been written.

20th Century Fox released 3 TV spots for the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

TV Spot #1 Outcasts



TV Spot #2 Brothers



TV Spot #3 Legends



Warner Bros. has released quite a few scenes from Watchmen.

TELEVISION NEWS

Billy West, voice actor for Fry, Zoidberg, and the Professor on Futurama, stated at Anime Supercon in Florida that Fox is considering bringing Futurama back to television for a 6th season. via Ain't It Cool News

According to Variety, Cartoon Network has ordered twenty-six episodes of Marvel Super Hero Squad, a cartoon featuring Captain America, the Silver Surfer, the Hulk, Wolverine, and Iron Man.

VIDEO GAME NEWS

Joystiq is reporting that the Nintendo DSi will be released in North America on April 5 and will be sold for $169.99.

Dustin Browder, Starcraft 2's lead developer, posted on Battle.net, Blizzard's forums, that the beta for Starcraft 2 will be released sometime this year.

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 Monday, December 1, 2008

MOVIE NEWS

According to slashfilm, Disney has decided to rename TR2N to TRZ.

The first official picture of Gambit has been released.


A new Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie may be in development according to Moviehole.

Bloody Disgusting talked to Frank Spotnitz, producer of the latest X-Files movie, revealed that the DVD sales of X-Files: I Want To Believe will determine whether or not a third film is made.

TELEVISION NEWS

Zach Braff revealed in an interview with Haaretz that he has left Scrubs before season 8 has stopped filming.

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Geoff Johns will retell the origin story of Superman next year. via Slashfilm

Geek News for Tuesday, November 18, 2008

MOVIE NEWS

Marvel has hired Christopher Marcus and Stephen McFeely to write the script for the upcoming Captain America movie, due to be released on May 6, 2011. The two have previously written the script for both Narnia movies. via The Hollywood Reporter

Fox has hired Gossip Girl creator, Josh Schwartz, to write the script for X-Men: First Class. via Variety

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Yahoo founder and CEO, Jerry Yang, is stepping down as CEO. via Yodel Anecdotal

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

Today is Mickey Mouse's 80th birthday, so I thought what better way to celebrate than Steamboat Willie, the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon. Enjoy.

Geek News for Monday, November 10, 2008

MOVIE NEWS

Joe Johnston, director of Jurassic Park 3, has signed on to direct First Avenger: Captain America, to be released on May 6 2011. No one has been cast as Cap himself at this time. via The Hollywood Reporter

The Geek Files has a plot synopsis of X-Men Origins: Magneto, release date unknown.

McG, director of the upcoming Terminator Salvation and producer of Supernatural (the best show on TV), is rumored to be directing Wonder Woman, release date unknown. via IESB

Beyonce Knowles wants to play Wonder Woman. via The LA Times

Josh Brolin is still thinking of whether or not he should play Jonah Hex. via Collider

TELEVISION NEWS

Djimon Hounsou will provide the voice for the upcoming Black Panther cartoon, which is set to start sometime in 2009 on BET. via Variety

Michael Ausiello is reporting that a villian from a past season of Smallville may be returning this, and it is not Lex. WARNING CLICKING ON THE AFFOREMENTED LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO A WEBSITE THAT CONTAINS SPOILERS.

Geek News for Thursday, November 6, 2008

MOVIE NEWS

X-men Films is reporting that a trailer for Wolverine will run before The Day the Earth Stood Still.

IESB has some plot details of the upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie.

Comic book writer Grant Morrison may be writing the Flash movie. via MTV Splash Page

TELEVISION NEWS

Fox has released a new trailer for Joss Whedon's new series Dollhouse, premiering on February 13.



The Graysons, the proposed pre-Robin Dick Grayson, will not be made, so I can stop worrying about it now. via Variety

COMIC BOOK NEWS

DC Comics has announced that Robin, Nightwing, and Birds of Prey will end in their February issues. via Newsarama

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

Jurassic Park and ER creator, Michael Crichton, has passed away at the age of 66 of cancer. via Slashfilm