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Terminator Rights Are Sold... But Not To A Movie Studio

The Terminator movie rights were finally sold at auction today, and both Lionsgate and Sony were outbid by a hedgefund. Halycon sold Arnold and friends for $29.5 million, to their debtholders Pacificor — the same company Halycon sued for extortion. More »

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By Meredith Woerner

#mondayhate

Worst Recastings Of Science Fiction's Rock-Star Characters

We have high hopes Don Cheadle will make us forget Terence Howard completely, when he steps in as James Rhodes/War Machine in Iron Man 2. But it doesnt always work that way. Here are the worst recastings of science-fiction stars. More »

01/25/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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James Cameron's Laser Cats Plus SNL's Avatar Sex Scene

Last night Saturday Night Live brought in James "Game-Changer" Cameron to reboot the entire Laser Cats series. Join Nitro, Captain Spaceship and special guest Ripley back in time. Plus the deleted Avatar sex scene remade by SNL. More »

01/17/10

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By Meredith Woerner

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Did Lionsgate Just Start A Terminator Bidding War?

Earlier this week, everyone thought the Terminator rights were in the bag for Lionsgate, since no-one else wanted it. But now Sony, Warner, Summit and Legendary are rumored to be readying their own bids. Did Terminator get sexy again? More »

01/14/10

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By Meredith Woerner

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Skynet's Terminator 2 Symphony Of Abuse

Listen to the sweeping sounds of this Terminator 2 symphony, composed entirely out of T2 sound effects. Who knew the dying whimpers of some metalic punk could be so beautiful?

01/13/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#io92009yearinreview

The Greatest (And Wrongest) Spoilers Of 2009

For science fiction fans, the future can't arrrive fast enough. That's why we crave spoilers. This past year, spoilers gave us early glimpses of some crazy developments... and sometimes, steered us wrong. Here the greatest and wrongest spoilers of 2009. More »

12/31/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Best And Worst SF/Fantasy Movies Of 2009

This was a year of extremes: huge CG-heavy spectacles and low-budget gems. Most of all, 2009 made us feel the boundaries of cinema were stretched... for good and ill. Here are the 10 best and 10 worst films of 2009. More »

12/30/09

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James Cameron's Love-Hate Relationship With Technology

James Cameron started as an effects wizard for Roger Corman, and all of his films have expanded the technology of movie-making. But his films are also all about the ways technology can fail us or destroy us. What gives? More »

12/29/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#startrek

Robots, Vampires And Spaceships Ruled 2009's Most Popular Movie Trailers

Yahoo has ranked the top ten most viewed trailers of 2009, and every single movie on the list is some flavor of science fiction, fantasy or urban fantasy. Victory, thy name is Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus. More »

12/28/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#thefuturist

The Epic Movie-Making Adventures Of James Cameron

James Cameron's rise, from driving trucks to directing some of Hollywood's biggest epics, parallels the epic journeys of his characters, from Sarah Connor to Jake Sully. And you won't believe how crazy the stories in his biography, The Futurist, are. More »

12/23/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Even Sheena Easton Understands That Time Travel Creates Alternate Timelines

I wish Sheena Easton would sit McG down and explain time travel to him. In this terrible Outer Limits episode, she understands perfectly that when someone traveled back and changed her future, it created an alternate universe... of adult-contemporary music. More »

12/22/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Avatar: Haven't We Seen This James Cameron Film Before?

While watching the spectacle that is James Cameron's Avatar, you may have found yourself with a strange déjà vu feeling. That's because Avatar is littered with Cameron references and influences, from Aliens to Terminator. We've rounded them up for you. More »

12/21/09

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By Meredith Woerner

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James Cameron Sold The Terminator Movie Rights For $1

Joss Whedon may have thought he was low-balling when he offered to pay $10,000 for the Terminator movie rights. But it turns out that's an example of runaway inflation: James Cameron originally sold them for $1. More »

12/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

Terminator Vs. Grizzly Bear: Who Wins? And Can Khan Come Back?

The latest Terminator novel features Terminator-vs-grizzly-bear battles, train robbery, Terminator snowmobiles, a Terminator train, and dogsled chases. We asked writer Greg Cox about who'd win a Terminator/bear fight, novelizing Final Crisis and whether Khan should be in the next Trek. More »

12/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#morningspoilers

Ultra Rumor Control For Ghostbusters 3, Transformers 3 And Spider-Man 4!

Sigourney Weaver's crazy Ghostbusters 3 hints and a leaked Transformers 3 script: real or just awesome? Also, we catch up with Iron Man 2, Spider-Man 4, Thor, Daybreakers and Harry Potter. Plus Doctor Who, Lost, Supernatural, True Blood and Chuck. More »

12/14/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#scifashion

Robots, Streetwear, and Gay Skeletor: An Interview with Mishka NYC

Under Brooklyn's elevated JMZ subway sits a curious clothing label. On one hand, their apparel often appears in rap videos. On the other, they've released a t-shirt featuring He-Man in S&M gear. Welcome to the wonderfully warped world of Mishka. More »

12/10/09

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By Cyriaque Lamar

#foundfootage

Lady Terminator: Still Better Than Terminator Salvation

Lady Terminator: She's the reincarnation of an ancient killer, thanks to a revolting incident involving a snake, a bikini-clad anthropologist, and a rose-petal-strewn "When Doves Cry" bed. She climbs naked out of the sea and kills men... with sex. More »

12/07/09

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#terminatorlivecommentaryrecap

McG Announces Two More Terminator Movies, Reality May Have Other Plans

Last night, Gizmodo's Jason Chen listened to director McG's Blu-Ray livecommentary for Terminator Salvation so that you didn't have to. You can read the whole thing here, but if you're in a rush, here're the, uh, highlights. More »

12/06/09

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#scifigiftguide

DVDs To Give The Fan Who Has Everything

Nothing makes a better gift for the science-fiction fanatic in your life than some cool-looking DVD box sets that can keep him/her up all night for weeks. Here are some boxsets your loved ones will want to crawl inside. More »

12/04/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Doesn't Anyone Want To Buy The Terminator Rights?

In November, Halycon announced it was auctioning off the Terminator rights, and in response Joss Whedon offered up $10,000. Now that the auction will end in February, we're wondering, doesn't anyone want to make a Terminator film besides Joss? More »

12/04/09

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By Meredith Woerner

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The Worst Props From The Terminator Salvation Auction

The cash-strapped Halcyon is having a huge auction, and every single scrap of crap from Terminator 4 is up for sale. There's an aged microwave, Moon's messed-up bra — even a mysterious silver go-go dancing outfit for Helena Bonham Carter. More »

12/03/09

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By Meredith Woerner

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