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The head of Marvel Studios debunks two of the biggest Avengers casting rumors, while an unexpected source promises the craziest cameo yet. Plus Man of Steel adds a vital character from Superman mythos, and there are more details on the new show from Doctor Who's Russell T. Davies. More »
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The somewhat unexpected success of Rupert Wyatt's Rise of the Planet of the Apes means we'll see more of Andy Serkis's ape revolutionary, Caesar. But will the super-intelligent chimp try to make peace with humanity, or continue his rebellion? More »
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Nicolas Cage's research for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance prominently involved insects and ancient Egyptian dance. Benedict Cumberbatch discusses his involvement in the Star Trek sequel. Plus director Rian Johnson addresses the biggest challenge of his time travel epic Looper! More »
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Science fiction and fantasy devoured our hearts and minds in 2011. The year's hit movies, bestselling books and buzzed-about television shows were dominated by genre fare — and a handful of people played a key part in making it happen. More »
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Now that the mad poetry of Arnold's Total Recall DVD commentary has captured the hearts of an entire planet, let's take a look back at his thrilling repartees with Conan The Barbarian director John Milius. Will these old DVD commentaries redeem him in the public eye for that whole love child imbroglio? Yes, until his Brazilian tour video resurges in popularity. Hat tip to LightningLouie! More »
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Despite its many mind games, Total Recall was a fairly linear film. You had the three-breasted woman, Kuato, and the scene where Arnold's eyes almost carom out of his melon. That said, Schwarzenegger's DVD commentary of the film is there to clear up absolutely any plot confusion you may have experienced. Listen to his dulcet, Styrian voice narrate exactly what is happening in every scene. Big ups to Hatman. More »
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Meet Arthur the baby. Don't let his youth fool you — he's a season thespian who's participated in many experimental productions of familiar science fiction films. He's got a leg up on other babies — at his age, all I did was pose on little red wagons. More »
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How different will the new Total Recall reboot be from Paul Verhoeven and Arnold Schwarzenegger's classic Mars mystery? The answer is "entirely." At least that's what we got from the few glimpses of new footage screened at New York Comic Con. More »
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The director behind classics such as Total Recall and Starship Troopers thinks all science fiction movies should be converted into 3D. More »
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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 »
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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 »
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Green Lantern 2 is happening...but Warner Bros. is making some changes. We've got set photos for The Dark Knight Rises and The Avengers. A beloved Torchwood actor is headed to next week's Warehouse 13. Is the Devil returning to Supernatural? More »
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Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale reveal what they'll be doing to Pittsburgh for The Dark Knight Rises. Steven Moffat clarifies Doctor Who's stance on Hitler. HBO is committed to True Blood and Game of Thrones. Plus Total Recall set photos! More »
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The latest Star Trek 2 news is the most optimistic we've heard in ages...but it might be delayed even more than we thought. Jon Favreau talks mixing genres in Cowboys & Aliens. Plus who is taking over The Walking Dead? More »
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Plenty of fictional folks have an extra sentient cranium lying around — just not all of them have said heads attached to their auxiliary necks. Here are 10 fellows who require multiple nacho hats at tailgating parties. More »
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San Diego Comic Con is a mosh pit of tastemakers. A good showing at Comic Con can generate unstoppable buzz for a project, that can last for months. A weak showing can deal a devastating setback to a creator's dreams. More »
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How do you go about topping Paul Verhoeven's Total Recall? Len Wiseman, who's directing the remake, has a few ideas — such as introducing a few new futuristic gadgets to the updated flick. More »
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Yesterday at Comic-Con, we saw early footage from the Total Recall remake, which took us inside Rekall, the company that sells exciting memory vacations. Amidst the stone lion-dogs and Buddha heads, John Cho will happily supply you with fake memories — or reignite your real ones. More »
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New Man of Steel set photos reveal all's not peaceful in Smallville. Joe Johnston explains the heart of Captain America. A Shaun of the Dead star joins Snow White and the Huntsman. Plus the Evil Dead reboot is really happening! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5821092&view=rss&microfeed=true The big surprise to come out of San Diego Comic-Con's Friday schedule release: Sony's decision to bring the Total Recall remake to San Diego. Let's hope this means we'll see some footage! View the whole schedule at SDCC's website. More »
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For his "Paper Cuts" series, designer Olly Moss created 19th century paper cutouts of some of speculative fiction's most esteemed heroes and villains. Here's a dozen or so characters done up as old timey portraits. More »
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Vic Armstrong may be the World's Greatest Stuntman, but he faced a major challenge when he became a second unit director on Total Recall. More »
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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 »
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DC Comics kicks off their big summer event, Hellboy gets a celebrity guest illustrator, and the lost anti-Communist Captain America of the 1950s returns. Just your standard week in funny books, dear readers. More »
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When robots control our entire existence, life will be bleak and joyless, according to this recent Dodge ad, crafted by Carl Erik Rinsch, director of the hot science fiction short The Gift and the upcoming 47 Ronin. More »
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Wake up with spoilers! The Avengers' villain isn't the actor you might be expecting, and a surprising candidate is in talks to direct The Wolverine. A Thor clip and featurette reveal more about the Thunder God's Earthly soujourn. More »
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Hot on the news that Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston will be cast as the head villain in the new Colin Farrell Total Recall reboot is a brand new plot synopsis. Which includes a troublesome detail. More »
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Philip K. Dick is one of the best American writers. The themes he tackled time and time again have had a profound influence on what we know as modern science fiction today. So, with the latest Dick adaptation, Adjustment Bureau, premiering this Friday, March 4, and a director for Ubik finally announced, I thought I'd take a look back at all the films that have been adapted from his massive repertoire of short stories and novels over the years and see how they all stack up. More »
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Details are leaking out on Len Wiseman's Total Recall reboot. And instead of trying to recapture the glorious weirdness of the Verhoeven original, it's sounding more like a tribute to the other classic Philip K. Dick adaptation, Blade Runner. More »
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Even though we're exceptionally nervous, and a little skeptical, about the Total Recall remake from Len Wiseman, it's out of our hands. Production starts in Canada this March, possibly with Colin Farrell in Arnold's old brain-bending role. [THR] More »
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Avatar 2 will go underwater, but don't expect any trips off-world. Christopher Nolan's cinematographer explains why Batman isn't going 3D. Colin Farrell really is starring in Total Recall, but Zac Efron's not in Akira. Plus tons of Doctor Who/Torchwood spoilers. More »
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Great shades of Total Recall! This Russian advertisement for the German electronics chain Media Markt roughly translates as "You will find more than you expect." Check out some more photos of this tripartite ad campaign. Slightly NSFW. More »
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At Scary Sextoy Friday, blogmaster Molly Mounds catalogs the most abominable playthings in sexdom, from Cthulhu-like genitals to prosthetic sex organs that resemble Kuato from Total Recall. Extremely NSFW (and probably not safe for anyone). More »
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Can you imagine Kermit the Frog impersonating Arnold Schwarzenegger's Doug Quaid while singing a haunting refrain about finding himself "while climbing the mountains of Mars"? Well, now you don't have to. [Topless Robot] More »
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Even though English wasn't the first language of science-fiction's biggest movie star, he's certainly got a way with it. More »
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