Why award glory for Cameron’s 3D epic isn’t just undeserved, it’s unwanted

A few thoughts on the conclusion of RTD’s run as chief-Who operator.

Acclaimed science-fiction writer Phillip Palmer’s latest novel Red Claw confirms his status as a new voice well worth listening to. Ahead of its October release, SciFiNow caught up with the author and his publisher Orbit to get the inside scoop.

Commenting on the Emmys’ sci-fi ignorance

We take a look at the pilot episode of Virtuality, and see whether Moore can live up to the name he’s made for himself in the genre.

Is there still a place for traditional film critics in the digital era? Have your say here…

There’s long been an argument raging in the heart of Hollywood regarding the originality of its output. Ever since the summer blockbuster came into being courtesy of directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Richard Donner…

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In an interview with SciFiNow Gerry Anderson had plenty to say about the upcoming big screen version of UFO:

DreamWorks is developing The Defenders, a movie based on a concept from Heroes star Masi Oka. Producing the film will by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orc, while Eagle Eye helmer DJ Caruso is reportedly on board to direct. Adding to this, The Book Of Eli scribe Gary Whitta will write the script for this project.

The Force only knows when we’ll eventually see Lucas’ highly-anticipated TV spin-off of Star Wars, so in the meantime we’ve compiled a list of the five storylines we’d like to see it tackle…

Sony’s subsidiary company Screen Gems is developing a sequel to Quarantine, according to Bloody Disgusting. The original was a direct remake of Spanish shocker [REC] and managed to rack up $30 million dollars Stateside.

SciFiNow interviewed Gerry Anderson recently and had a lengthy discussusion about his sci-fi legacy. Over the duration of our interview we learnt a great deal about Anderson’s skills with supermarionation (Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds), and also the talent he exhibited creating live-action features such as UFO and Space: 1999.

Final Destination 4 (or, The Final Destination to put it correctly) has been given the trailer treatment online, and judging by this footage it is shaping up to be yet another manic instalment in the horror franchise.

To help you sprint over the Friday finish line, SciFiNow has provided this trailer of The Running Man.

As Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen gears up for release, Paramount has unleashed this final international promo poster on us. Although not much is given away in this latest one-sheet, a clearly battered Optimus Prime trails behind a fleeing Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf. Bumblebee is also visible with his mask down, very much in full on fighting mode, while those mysterious pyramids crop up again, this time in the background.

True Blood’s showrunner, Alan Ball, has been talking to Sci Fi Wire and had plenty to say regarding season two of the vampire series.