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If there's one thing that Dollhouse's cancellation has proven, it's that Joss Whedon is no longer your Master. But who is waiting in the wings to get their name on your next devotional t-shirt? We consider some potentials; you vote.
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Have any movie directors or producers revealed themselves to be "masters" of science fiction in recent years? In this chart, we look at how some of the contenders for SF mastery have fared.
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Buried deep down in the bottom of New York Times' interview with Paramount's Chariman Brad Grey was the news that neither the Star Trek sequel nor Mission Impossible 4 may be J.J. Abrams' next film project. But what is?
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The remake of Gerry Anderson's ultra-campy alien-fighting TV series UFO will be deadly serious, along the lines of Batman Begins or Casino Royale, insists director Matthew Gratzner. But is it a bad sign that Ali Larter is set to co-star?
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...And before Fringe, Lost and Alias, for that matter. The always-wonderful ScriptShadow blog has made Abrams' unproduced 1994 sci-fi movie script Shelter online, for a peek at the awkward early days of the new Main Man. [ScriptShadow]
Today is a good day to watch the Klingon translation of A Christmas Carol, or just to eat some Starfleet cookies. And in other Trek news, J.J. Abrams' alternate timeline has spawned its own line of alternate-universe tie-in novels.
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Nestor Carbonell, also known as Batmanuel and Richard Alpert from Lost, is getting the rumor treatment today as a possible casting option for Star Trek 2's villainous Khan. One problem: No one knows if Khan's even in the next movie.
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Even though they didn't make the final cut, the salt vampire and Gorn were still in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. Take a look at these revamped versions of classic aliens.
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The problem with big movie franchises is that you always know what to expect; it's always the same guys making the same movies. But what if you swapped creators and movie franchises around? Here's what'd work - and what wouldn't.
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With ratings taking a dramatic tumble last week, is Fringe really in danger of not making it to a third season? J.J. Abrams, one of the show's creators, has addressed the deadly rumors, calling Fox "insanely supportive" of the show.
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It's pretty amazing that Zachary Quinto's interest in playing Spock was sparked by mere message-board chatter — a newly released DVD featurette shows how it all began. Plus Wil Wheaton's Trek movie cameo is revealed.
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It's not easy being green, but maybe it helps to be Diora Baird? Check out the latest Star Trek deleted scene to be released, showcasing Baird as one of those legendary Orion women.
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Feeling cheated that you didn't get to see a Klingon prison break in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movie? As we promised, those lost Klingon scenes will be on the new DVD, but a few snippets have already turned up online.
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Nine Inch Nails frontman and all-around rock god Trent Reznor is remixing his own "Zero-Sum" for J.J. Abrams' Fringe. And in keeping with the show's nerd-overload, the whole thing is full of geeky Easter Eggs and hard core Fringe references.
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Star Trek's second pilot — a longer version of "Where No Man Has Gone Before," introducing Captain Kirk — has never appeared anywhere, but it'll be on a new Blu-Ray set. Meanwhile, the next Trek movie is delayed one year.
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If you feel as if today's science fiction is full of remakes, retreads and just plain rip-offs of what's come before, there's a reason for that, according to Star Trek and Transformers co-writer Roberto Orci. And it's not laziness.
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With Leonard Nimoy playing such an important role in J.J Abrams' reboot of the Trek series, what happened to an appearance from Kirk Prime? The noticeable absence of William Shatner is discussed in the DVD special feature "The Shatner Conundrum."
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Who Is Your Master Now?
Chart Reveals Who The True Masters Of Science Fiction Were This Decade
Have any movie directors or producers revealed themselves to be "masters" of science fiction in recent years? In this chart, we look at how some of the contenders for SF mastery have fared. More »What's J.J. Abrams' Next Mystery Project?
Ali Larter Will Rock A Silver Miniskirt In UFO, But Can She Help Christopher Nolan-Ize It?
The remake of Gerry Anderson's ultra-campy alien-fighting TV series UFO will be deadly serious, along the lines of Batman Begins or Casino Royale, insists director Matthew Gratzner. But is it a bad sign that Ali Larter is set to co-star? More »What Abrams Did (Long) Before Star Trek...
...And before Fringe, Lost and Alias, for that matter. The always-wonderful ScriptShadow blog has made Abrams' unproduced 1994 sci-fi movie script Shelter online, for a peek at the awkward early days of the new Main Man. [ScriptShadow]Why Harlan Ellison May Be A Good Thing For New Trek
Oh, how we laughed when we heard that Harlan Ellison had offered to write the sequel to JJ Abrams' Star Trek, despite a recent lawsuit over his previous work on the franchise. But then we realized it could work. More »Celebrate The Holidays With Starfleet Cookies, A Klingon Christmas, And Abrams-Inspired Trek Novels
Today is a good day to watch the Klingon translation of A Christmas Carol, or just to eat some Starfleet cookies. And in other Trek news, J.J. Abrams' alternate timeline has spawned its own line of alternate-universe tie-in novels. More »Read Kirk's Unseen Appearance in Star Trek For Yourself
Back in May, we told you about William Shatner's missing scene in JJ Abrams' Star Trek, but now actual script pages from the scene itself have appeared online to let us see exactly what we missed. More »Is Nestor Carbonell Bringing His Guylinered Stare To Star Trek's Khan?
Nestor Carbonell, also known as Batmanuel and Richard Alpert from Lost, is getting the rumor treatment today as a possible casting option for Star Trek 2's villainous Khan. One problem: No one knows if Khan's even in the next movie. More »J.J. Abrams' Version Of Star Trek's Salt Vampire And Gorn Revealed
Even though they didn't make the final cut, the salt vampire and Gorn were still in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. Take a look at these revamped versions of classic aliens. More »What If Moviemakers Swapped Franchises?
The problem with big movie franchises is that you always know what to expect; it's always the same guys making the same movies. But what if you swapped creators and movie franchises around? Here's what'd work - and what wouldn't. More »Abrams On Fringe Cancellation Rumors
With ratings taking a dramatic tumble last week, is Fringe really in danger of not making it to a third season? J.J. Abrams, one of the show's creators, has addressed the deadly rumors, calling Fox "insanely supportive" of the show. More »JJ Abrams Gets Small For Micronauts Movie?
Wil Wheaton's Star Trek Cameo And How You Made Quinto Spock Happen
It's pretty amazing that Zachary Quinto's interest in playing Spock was sparked by mere message-board chatter — a newly released DVD featurette shows how it all began. Plus Wil Wheaton's Trek movie cameo is revealed. More »Star Trek's Green Girl Deleted Scene: They All Look The Same To Kirk
It's not easy being green, but maybe it helps to be Diora Baird? Check out the latest Star Trek deleted scene to be released, showcasing Baird as one of those legendary Orion women. More »At Long Last, Meet J.J. Abrams' Klingons
Would Warners Say Yes To An Abrams Superman Reboot?
Warner Bros. may not have been planning on making another Superman movie anytime soon, but now that Star Trek's JJ Abrams is announcing his interest in the project again, could that change...? More »Trent Reznor Makes Fringe Even Creepier
Nine Inch Nails frontman and all-around rock god Trent Reznor is remixing his own "Zero-Sum" for J.J. Abrams' Fringe. And in keeping with the show's nerd-overload, the whole thing is full of geeky Easter Eggs and hard core Fringe references. More »Star Trek's Unaired Second Pilot Coming to Blu-Ray, But Next Trek Movie Delayed
Star Trek's second pilot — a longer version of "Where No Man Has Gone Before," introducing Captain Kirk — has never appeared anywhere, but it'll be on a new Blu-Ray set. Meanwhile, the next Trek movie is delayed one year. More »Why Fanboy Cinema Is Like Hip-Hop
If you feel as if today's science fiction is full of remakes, retreads and just plain rip-offs of what's come before, there's a reason for that, according to Star Trek and Transformers co-writer Roberto Orci. And it's not laziness. More »What Would Shatner Have Done in the Near Future's Past?
With Leonard Nimoy playing such an important role in J.J Abrams' reboot of the Trek series, what happened to an appearance from Kirk Prime? The noticeable absence of William Shatner is discussed in the DVD special feature "The Shatner Conundrum." More »