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Earlier this month, Sony Pictures handed out an October 5, 2018 release date for the highly-anticipated Spider-Man spin-off, Venonm. Alex Kurtzman has come aboard to direct from a script by Dante Harper (Edge of Tomorrow, Alien: Covenant), although casting has not yet begun for the title role at this time. Today we have a new report which claims that this project is eyeing a fall 2017 production start, with the film described as a horror sci-fi hybrid, although unfortunately we still don't have any story details at this time. The news broke over at MyEntertainmentWorld.com, although there are no further details about this project at this time. Venom movie was getting back on track, with Dante Harper (Edge of Tomorrow, Alien: Covenant) writing the script. That report revealed the project will have no connection to Spider-Man: Homecoming, with the studio hoping to launch their own Spider-Verse franchise after this movie comes out. Alex Kurtzman's involvement is not terribly surprising, … [Read more...] about Venom Movie Eyes Fall 2017 Shoot, Described as Horror Sci-Fi

The Expanse stars Steven Strait, Dominique Tipper, Cas Anvar and Frankie Adams took the stage at CCXP and didn’t waste any time thanking the fans for supporting the show that was canceled by Syfy after three seasons and moved to Amazon for season four. “You get to know that what you’re doing is important, is cared for by the people who are watching it,” said Tipper about the show’s journey. “By it being canceled, it had a renewed purpose. We are grateful we get to make the show.” As the season 4 synopsis states: “The Expanse begins a new chapter for the series with the crew of the Rocinante on a mission from the U.N. to explore new worlds beyond the Ring Gate. Humanity has been given access to thousands of Earth-like planets, which has created a land rush and furthered tensions between the opposing nations of Earth, Mars and the Belt. Ilus is the first of these planets, one rich with natural resources, but also marked by the ruins of … [Read more...] about ‘The Expanse’ Cast Talks Moving From Syfy To Amazon And Impact Of Diversity In Sci-Fi – CCXP

When you’re already the biggest artist on the pop-adjacent edge of música urbana, the next logical place to look next is up. As such, for his third album Nibiru, Ozuna aims for the stars with a loosely sci-fi derived concept guiding his skywards path. Considering how vital and commercially successful his Odisea debut and its robust follow-up Aura proved, the ambition towards narrative worldbuilding makes a great deal of sense. Yet after the project’s initial announcement and subsequent months of release date silence, the phrase “Nibiru: Coming Soon” began to take on meme-like properties. More importantly, it created grand, perhaps unreasonable expectations that the Latin superstar regrettably hasn’t entirely lived up to. Largely to blame here are two high-profile collaborations with English-language rap legacies — some of which might have seemed like misfires a few years back from Daddy Yankee or J Balvin, and leave cringeworthy effects at the … [Read more...] about Ozuna’s Sci-Fi Opus ‘Nibiru’ Aims for the Stars — But Falls Short

EXCLUSIVE: There will be a familiar face in the anticipated second season of Netflix sci-fi series Altered Carbon. Will Yun Lee, who starred in season 1 as the original Takeshi Kovacs, is returning for the second season in a recurring role. Anthony Mackie is currently playing Takeshi Kovacs. Lee’s upcoming role is being kept under wraps. (In the world of Altered Carbon, which is based on the science fiction novels by Richard K. Morgan, the journey of Takeshi Kovacs spans hundreds of years, many different bodies, and planets). Produced by Skydance Television, Altered Carbon takes place over 300 years in the future. Society has been transformed by new technology: consciousness can be digitized; human bodies are interchangeable; death is no longer permanent. The upcoming season features an entirely new mystery and mission — with new sleeves and new characters — while also examining the search for meaning and love when you live for centuries, and you must continue to … [Read more...] about ‘Altered Carbon’: Will Yun Lee To Return For Season 2 Of Netflix Sci-Fi Drama

EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall has promised fans that season 12 is going to open with the biggest and most ambitious episode ever of the BBC sci-fi drama. Chibnall told Deadline that Jodie Whittaker’s Tardis-travelling time lord will be thrown into action in a “movie-like” two-part curtain-raiser called Spyfall, which will premiere on BBC One and BBC America on January 1, 2020. “Episode one is probably the biggest episode of Doctor Who we’ve done, or has been done, I would imagine. Physically, there’s a lot of stunts, there’s a lot of locations, it’s a globe-trotting action thriller,” he said. “But you don’t want to lose sight of character and intimacy and emotion. You can’t do everything at 11.” Related Story 'Maudie' Director Aisling Walsh Reveals How She Tempted Oscar-Winner Glenda Jackson Back To Screen In BBC Drama 'Elizabeth Is Missing' Guest-starring Stephen Fry and … [Read more...] about ‘Doctor Who’ To Return With Biggest Episode Ever As Showrunner Chris Chibnall Shakes Up Sci-Fi Show