Science Fiction (and Fantasy) on Television

Wednesday 31st January 2003

The Thunderbirds film cast is getting filled out now with the addition of Bill Paxton as Jeff Tracy, according to the BBC. The live action version of classic puppet SF series Thunderbirds is definitely going ahead as a fanily movie rather than the earlier suggested adult film. And quite right too!

Wednesday 28th January 2003

Jennifer Garner is certainly not being idle. Co-starring as Elektra in the upcoming Daredevil with Ben Affleck and now back to filming Alias, as soon as that finishes in April, she'll start filming on 13 Going on 30. The film is about a 13 year old who wants to be popular and changes into a 30 year old while hiding in a wardrobe (closet) during a party. Alias will probably get another series, so possibilities of a film version are likely still well in the future. The current series has significant plot movements that lead to the whole big secret being let out - and all the interesting character developments that can be played with as a result.

Tuesday 27th January 2003

The BBC reports on a Total Film magazine poll to choose who might play James Bond after Pierce Brosnan does his next and possibly last Bond. Jude Law got 28% of the vote, edging out Ewan McGregor by 2%. Another 2% less was Christian Bale. Great actors all and at least one of them would, in our opinion, make a good Bond. But further down this particular popularity list is Clive Owen (see picture) who is our favourite. See him in action as The Driver in the BMW films.

Tuesday 27th January 2003

Get your Romulan ale here! Or do you prefer Klingon Export? Perhaps Ferengi Eelwasser is your tipple? According to icLiverpool, if you visit the Star Trek Adventure in Hyde Park in London, you can take your pick while relaxing in the Space Dock Lounge.

Friday 24th January 2003

Despite being Showtime's second highest-rated series, it looks like they aren't continuing Odyssey 5. Apparently because the people in charge hate SF. But it is early days and a very popular series like this may well be picked up by someone else. Of course with Showtime being probably the only entertainment company that insanely blocks its website from non-US surfers, we'd be more than happy if the show went elsewhere - and then maybe the international audience could actually visit the official site! Go here if you are interested in encouraging the Sci-Fi Channel to pick up the series.

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