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Gateworld.net features an interview with long time STARGATE writer/producer Robert C. Cooper on his announced plan to leave SyFy’s STARGATE: UNIVERSE.
Cooper, who has also directed episodes and the direct-to-DVD feature THE ARK OF TRUTH, will exit the long-running franchise after an appearance at San Diego’s Comic-Con next month.
Robert Cooper told them: “I’m [...]

- FLASH GORDON Has Lost Two ‘Fathers’-
JUNE’s been a rough month for Flash Gordon. Two men important to his legend and legacy have passed on.

On June 12th, Alfonso “Al” Williamson , talented comic strip and book artist, passed away at 79. Williamson worked on many adventure and science fiction/fantasy features, most notably King Feature’s 1960’s [...]

Here’s a new clip from Warner Home Video’s upcoming BATMAN: UNDER THE RED HOOD animated feature, due in stores on June 27.

Here’s the International Trailer for PREDATORS. WARNING: possibly Not Safe For Work – Contains expletives. PREDATORS opens July 9th, from 20th Century Fox.

Hollywood Reporter informs us that John Lithgow (who recently won a Golden Globe for his work on DEXTER) has joined the cast of RISE OF THE APES, 20th Century Fox’s prequel to PLANET OF THE APES (2001). Also joining the cast is Freida Pinto (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE). James Franco is set to star.

Here’s the second released trailer for RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE.
Writer/Director Paul W.S. Anderson used James Cameron’s 3D Fusion Camera System to shoot this first 3D film in the video game-derived RESIDENT EVIL series.
RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Kim Coates, Shawn Roberts, and Sergio Peris-Mencheta
It’s scheduled to be released in 2D, 3D and IMAX [...]

Elvira’s “B” Log announced that her MOVIE MACABRE show will be coming back to invade our home screens:
“It’s official! Elvira’s Movie Macabre will be making it’s return to television this Fall with all NEW episodes! All dates, times, and channels are TBA later this summer. The show is syndicated (national) so times & channels will [...]

According to Bleeding Cool.com, Patrick Dempsey (ENCHANTED), who stars as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepard on ABC’s GREYS ANATOMY, wants to play DOCTOR STRANGE in the recently announced Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures production.
Seems early days yet, but the site includes a piece of artwork by comic artist Arne Starr depicting what the actor might [...]

Interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage featuring the cast of TOY STORY 3

Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla K. Anderson discussing their work on TOY STORY 3

This picture of a bulked-up Jason Momoa (STARGATE ATLANTIS) from Lionsgate’s upcoming CONAN re-boot comes from the website of the Nu Boyana film studios in Bulgaria, where the film recently wrapped principal photography.
CONAN was directed by Marcus Nispel from a screenplay by Thomas Dean Donnelly, Sean Hood, and Joshua Oppenheimer.
Rose McGowan, Rachael Nichols, and Ron [...]

VIZ Media announced that English-subtitled episodes from the most current story arc of BLEACH will begin streaming for free in the U.S. via the company’s premier website for anime, VIZAnime.com.
Starting today with Episode 275, VIZAnime.com will stream a new BLEACH episode one week after it has aired in Japan.
BLEACH is one of the most [...]

Paramount has sent out a press release announcing that STARDUST (2007) will make its U.S. Blu-ray debut on September 7. The good-natured fantasy film – based on the novel by Neil Gaiman – was previously available on DVD and Region 2 Blu-ray disc. The new Blu-ray disc will port over bonus features from the DVD release and add some new ones, including audio commentary and an extensive behind-the-scenes featurette.