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Cloud Atlas concept art shows us the Wachowskis' vision of 2144 Seoul

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:11:24 PST

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Behold the future, from the movie adaptation of David Mitchell's acclaimed novel Cloud Atlas. The massive movie — stuffed with a huge A-List cast including Tom Hanks, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, Susan Sarandon, and Halle Berry — jumps across time, with each actor playing different characters in different time periods. It's a massive undertaking that leaps all the way into the future, 2144 Seoul to be precise. And here is the first ever concept art for the future world of Cloud Atlas. More »

Harrison Ford and Abigail Breslin lead the parade of Ender's Game casting updates!

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:00:00 PST

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David Fincher explains the appeal of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea... and why he won't film it in IMAX. Doctor Who could have multiple fiftieth anniversary specials. Plus check out new images from The Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus, and The Hobbit! More »

Damon Lindelof explains two of the most important characters in Ridley Scott's Prometheus!

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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New set photos show more of Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises. James Corden hopes to make another comeback as Craig Owens on Doctor Who. Plus find out what's ahead on Fringe, Supernatural, Person of Interest, Chuck, and Terra Nova! More »

Why is the new Superman headed to an Alaskan fishing village?

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Man of Steel has finished filming in Illinois, and now it's off to Vancouver for four months of shooting. But the first Canadian location is an unexpected one, as a small British Columbia town morphs into an Alaska fishing community. More »

Michael Shannon explains his all new approach to General Zod in Man of Steel!

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Seth Gabel reveals how Lincoln Lee will fit into Fringe. The first official details are revealed for the Doctor Who season finale. Plus set photos and videos galore for The Dark Knight Rises, Man of Steel, Fringe, and Cloud Atlas! More »

Rhys Ifans reveals how much Lizard we'll see in The Amazing Spider-Man!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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How is Tom Hardy transforming himself for The Dark Knight Rises? New General Zod Michael Shannon discusses Man of Steel. The latest wild rumor promises a surprise supervillain in The Avengers. Plus two unexpected guests for Doctor Who's penultimate episode! More »

Tom Hiddleston reveals Loki's possible post-Avengers plans!

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Joss Whedon explains his Avengers directing style, while Marc Webb explains why practical effects were crucial to his vision of Spider-Man. The Wolverine gets a rewrite, plus new set photos for Man of Steel and The Dark Knight Rises! More »

Andrew Garfield becomes a real spider in The Amazing Spider-Man!

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Peter Parker doesn't just become a superhero in The Amazing Spider-Man - he also takes on the properties of the arachnid that bit him. Star Andrew Garfield explains how he became part-spider to play the latest incarnation of Spider-Man. More »

Learn more about the army facing The Avengers. Plus tons of World War Z set photos!

Kelly Faircloth — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Zachary Quinto has a totally off-the-wall speculation about what could happen in the next Star Trek. In the True Blood season finale, Sookie steps up at last. Plus, massive set footage shows the havocWorld War Z will wreak on Philly. More »

Man of Steel may have found Superman's Kryptonian mom. Plus why the Cloud Atlas movie is headed to Berlin!

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Don Cheadle discusses his future in the Marvel movies. Sookie's various supernatural suitors explain what's ahead on True Blood. Russell T. Davies explains why you must watch Torchwood: Miracle Day, plus Game of Thrones casts its first season two character. More »

Tons of new videos for Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Real Steel, Torchwood, and True Blood! Plus key casting updates for Pacific Rim and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies!

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Snow White and the Huntsman just keeps adding ridiculously awesome British actors to its cast. The executive producers of Fringe drop some crucial season four hints. Plus author David Mitchell explains how his unadaptable novel Cloud Atlas will be adapted. More »

The latest Superman plot rumors explain how all the villains fit together...and there's even a part for Jon Hamm!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Will The Hunger Games's drunken trainer be more lovable in the movie version? Tim Burton discusses the tone of Dark Shadows, while Bryan Singer explains what performance capture means for Jack the Giant Killer. Plus another Torchwood: Miracle Day promo! More »

Find out which S.H.I.E.L.D. agents might be in The Avengers. Plus J.J. Abrams talks Super 8!

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 13 May 2011 06:00:00 PDT

There's a new photo of Ian McKellen as Gandalf... and it's rather unusual. There are tons of clues for J.J. Abrams' Super 8. And photos and details for Torchwood: Miracle Day. Plus find out what shows NBC won't be airing. More »

Photos and hints for Men In Black III, Total Recall, Cloud Atlas, Captain America, Piranha 3DD and Fringe!

Charlie Jane Anders and Gordon M. Jackson — Thu, 12 May 2011 06:00:00 PDT

The Wachowskis' Cloud Atlas movie gains some major stars. New Men In Black III pics feature a pop-art icon. A new Transformers 3 trailer gives a glimpse of John Malkovich. A Total Recall cameo is revealed. More »

A Dollhouse star joins Torchwood. Plus James Cameron discusses his Lovecraft adaptation!

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST

James Cameron discusses the H.P. Lovecraft film he's making with Guillermo del Toro. One of our favorite Dollhouse stars is joining Torchwood. Gwyneth Paltrow reveals her role in Soderbergh's Contagion. Plus descriptions of the characters from the latest BSG prequel. More »

Natalie Portman, Halle Berry and Tom Hanks may join the Wachowskis' Cloud Atlas

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:12:32 PST

Halle Berry just confirmed the Wachowski's next big project is Cloud Atlas, based on David Mitchell's acclaimed novel that tells a series of stories from the 19th century to the post-apocalypse. Also possibly attached: Tom Hanks and Natalie Portman. [NataliePortman.com] More »

David Mitchell's new novel may turn out to be science fiction after all

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:20:00 PDT

After David Mitchell's brilliant Cloud Atlas included science fiction in its genre mash-up, we were sad to hear his new book was straight-up litfic. But turns out it's the first volume of a trilogy... that will turn very science fictional. More »

What Is The Wachowskis' Secret Science Fiction Project — Guest-Starring Arianna Huffington?

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:21:49 PST

Did you know the Wachowskis were filming a new "futuristic" movie? Neither did we, until Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington tweeted a series of pictures from the set of the mystery film, which is about Iraq 90 years from now. More »

Wachowskis Involved In Bringing Era-Spanning Novel To The Screen?

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:39:10 PST

A movie version of Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell's ambitious literary novel, is in the works. Director Tom Tykwer (The International) revealed that he's working with the Wachowskis on a script for an adaptation. Given that Cloud Atlas involves six interlocking (and incomplete) narratives — two of which take place in the future — a movie version could be a dizzying masterpiece, or it could be another The Fountain. Fingers crossed! [First Showing] More »