News - July

03/07/09 - Predators hunt for a director is over

The Ain't It Cool News website is reporting that Robert Rodriguez has found a director to helm the Troublemaker Studios and 20th Century Fox film Predators.

Nimród Antal [pictured] has signed on to direct the latest movie in the franchise. Antal previously directed the foreign subterranean fantasy thriller Kontroll, as well as Vacancy and the upcoming Armored.

 

02/07/09 - Star Wars TV show heads to Australia

According to the Sci-Fi TV website a rumour is currently circulating in Hollywood that preproduction is gearing up for George Lucas's proposed live-action Star Wars series, which is to be filmed in Australia.

The as-yet untitled series is due to start broadcasting in 2010 and will be set between the events of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. However, the TV show is not planning to feature any major characters from the films.

 

01/07/09 - Alien Nation to invade TV screens

Trade paper Variety is reporting that the Sci-Fi channel is to reboot the late '80s film Alien Nation, which subsequently went on to form the basis of a TV series.

Tim Minear (Angel) is currently writing the script for a proposed pilot.

Alien Nation examines the partnership between a veteran cop and his alien detective partner, set against the larger tale of alien 'newcomers' who move to Earth and attempt to assimilate into society.

 

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