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More on JMS’ Forbidden Planet Remake
SciFiCool.com | No Anal Probing Involved —
... of the sci-fi classic “Forbidden Planet”. Now as it turns out, JMS might not be really writing a remake, but instead more of a “continuation” of the original story. At least, that’s what Harry et al over at Aint-it-Cool-News seems to have gathered. Read more for their take on what the remake/maybe-not-remake has in store. Excerpts from the AICN article: According to Harry, Straczynski’s screenplay will essentially act as if Altair 4 didn’t blow up. (HARRY HERE: Actually, I don’t know that - that is what they’re doing, only that my source said it would be less of a remake ...
Babylon 5 Creator's Forbidden Planet Another Slice Of Retro [Forbidden Planet]
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... design of the original rather than attempt something modern. As Harry said, nothing "sleek or chromy" like Fox would do. Between this, Star Trek's flashback to the '60s and the announcement of a new Buck Rogers movie, it's beginning to look as if the future is all about nostalgia for the Hollywood studios. Whoever is sitting on those Barbarella rights, it's time to get that movie into production as quickly as possible to cash in. We've Got New Details On That Joel Silver/J. Michael Straczynski "Remake" Of FORBIDDEN PLANET! ...
Sci-Fi Sunday: Terminator, Forbidden Planet, Wonder Woman, BSG, Lost, Heroes + more
TrekMovie.com —
... [image] This week in genre movie new we start of with some clarifications and rumor control on upcoming Forbidden Planet, Terminator and Wonder Woman movies. There is much going on in TV news with dates set for returns of BSG and Lost, a big shakeup Heroes, and it looks like Dick Grayson is not coming to the small screen. All that plus new images and vids. MOVIE NEWS JMS Clears Up Forbidden Planet Remake/Continuation Confusion There’s a report over at AICN claiming that J. Michael Straczynski’s remake of "Forbidden Planet" will be more a continuation than a remake. However, ...
Daily Scan for 11.11.08 - A Breakdown of SciFi Romance Novels, No Alien Squid in Watchmen?
SciFi Scanner —
... • J. Michael Stracynzski's Forbidden Planet remake will be more of a "complementary piece," acting as if Altair 4 didn't blow up at the end of the movie. A sequel, almost! ...
SF Tidbits for 11/12/08
SF Signal —
... Gaiman and Penn Jillette are adapting The Road to Endor, the 1920 by E.H. Jones.
By the time you read this, Tron Guy will have made another Jimmy Kimmel appearance.
Screen Rant has screen shots of the New USS Enterprise, which is way cooler than the ho-hum new photos of Kirk and Spock. Also noteworthy: Empire Onlone's detailed and spoilery description of the new Star Trek trailer.
J. Michael Straczynski's "remake" of Forbidden Planet is more of a continuation. [via ...
