Geek god Joss Whedon is back in the spotlight -- if he ever actually left it -- thanks to word that The Avengers spin-off TV series S.H.I.E.L.D. on the fast track to production, and the revelation that he was approached to direct Star Wars: Episode VII but had to turn it down due to his commitment to the Avengers sequel.
I like Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk and the rest of the gang, and I also would have loved to have seen Whedon's take on a galaxy far, far away. But there aren't enough superheroes or star warriors in the whole wide 'verse to make me forget Whedon's most lovable team of misfits and malcontents.
No, Scoobyphiles, I don't mean Buffy, Angel and Sunnydale's slayers, slackers and supernatural citizens. I'm talking about Capt. Mal Reynolds, Zoe, Jayne and the rest of Firefly's family of spacefaring ne'er-do-wells.
'Star Wars' casting leak reveals character details J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Wars film is looking to fill more than a few roles (but don’t come asking me how to apply). The folks at BleedingCool.com have just reported casting breakdowns they say are “100% confirmed” for the new ... Read more
'Anchorman 2' promises to be Burgundy-er “I like the parts of your face that are covered with skin!” That’s just one of the hilar lines from the new Anchorman 2 trailer. This time, we catch up with Will Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy and his crack news crew in the ’80s, ... Read more
'Prometheus 2' moves forward with new writer If you were angry when screenwriter Damon Lindelof announced earlier this year he had no plans to write a sequel to Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, breathe deep. Variety is reporting that 20th Century Fox and Scott Free are turning to Jack Paglen to ... Read more
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