Graeme McMillan, Author at Gizmodo

Look At The Origins Of The Old Republic

We’ve told you before about The Old Republic, the upcoming Star Wars MMO, but now a new documentary lets you look behind the scenes of what’s being called “the ultimate Star Wars game.” Star Wars: The Old Republic may – or may not – be released next year; both BioWare and Lucasarts have been very…

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Wolverine Just The Start Of X-Men Overkill

Here’s hoping that you like next year’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, because there’s a lot more coming your way, explains former Fox exec Jeff Katz. Katz, who was instrumental in getting the original X-Men movies, and Wolverine, made before exiting Fox earlier this year, told MTV News that the supporting roles for fan-favorite characters Gambit and…

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Why John Glover Is The Worst Parental Role Model Ever

Not content with bringing Lex Luthor into the world, John Glover will also play the father of Heroes’ villainous Sylar. This announcement makes us wonder whether someone should buy him a parenting manual. Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello broke the news that Glover, who played Lionel Luthor in the CW’s Smallville for six years, is to…

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Trek Movie Starts Four Months, 45 Minutes Early In New Comic

If your problem with JJ Abrams’ Star Trek is that it’s a reboot, stop whining. The upcoming Star Trek: Countdown comic prologue will explain just how it fits with existing The Next Generation canon. The new comic, from publisher IDW, is firmly tied to the movie; not only is it plotted by the movie’s team…

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Benjamin Button Writer Heads Into Space With New Project

Having conquered reverse aging with The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, screenwriter Eric Roth is aiming for something larger with his next project – A space opera that crosses George Lucas and Arthur C. Clarke. Talking to Collider.com, Roth – who also wrote the screenplays for Forrest Gump and Munich, amongst others – revealed that…

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Wait, Bryan Fuller Can Save Heroes?!?

Not only is Pushing Daisies’ Bryan Fuller heading back to NBC’s Heroes, but he’s going in with the best sense of what’s gone wrong with the show – and how to fix it. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello, Fuller – who worked on the show in its first season before creating…

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Batman Isn’t RIP For A Few More Months, Says His Boss

Underwhelmed by the end of Batman RIP? That’s because it wasn’t actually the end of the story, according to DC Executive Editor Dan DiDio. And, apparently, was never meant to be, either. Talking to Newsarama.com about the muted response to watching Bruce Wayne confront a man who claimed to be his father or an actor…

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Scifi Movies’ Next Savior Is Named Joby

It’s official: Hollywood’s next hot scifi screenwriter is Joby Harold. He’s just been picked to write a pet project of today’s hot scifi screenwriters – and he may be the next Zack Snyder, too. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Harold is in negotiations to write the script for Atlantis Rising, a comic book adaptation being…

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What To Do After Failing To Kill The President

After you’ve finished trying to kill candidates for political office, what’s next? If you’re the villain behind DC Comics’ recent presidential election tie-in, the answer seems to be “try to kill your friends,” as this exclusive preview to this week’s issue of Titans shows. This week’s Titans – which features the adult versions of the…

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What If Star Wars Had Happened A Long Time Ago?

You might have thought that Star Wars seemed old-fashioned before, but a fan remix of the original trilogy brings out the music-hall of the whole thing… and makes you realize how modern George Lucas really was. The fan movie Silent Star Wars appeared on YouTube this weekend, and pretty much boils the original movies to…

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Where Is My Jetsons Movie?

Reading the news that The Flintstones are heading to Broadway made me wonder why their more futuristic cousins, The Jetsons have never enjoyed the same amount of attention. If we’re really living in the future these days, why aren’t we lining up to see Will Ferrell play George Jetson at the closest multiplex? There have,…

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The New Klaatu Asks Why

To everyone who wonders what the point of remaking The Day The Earth Stood Still is, you’re not alone. In fact, one of the first people to question the remake was the new Klaatu himself, Keanu Reeves. Is he one of us after all? Reeves talked to the LA Times about the new version of…

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Should Science Fiction Change Its Name?

It’s a battle for the meaning of SciFi – No, wait; I don’t want to piss off Harlan Ellison and J. Michael Straczynski, I mean “science fiction” – and it’s all Carl Zimmer’s fault! How much science do you want with your fiction? That was the question on your lips earlier this week – and…

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Your Holiday Toy Woes, Solved

It’s the holiday season, and that can only mean one thing: You need to buy toys. Even if you don’t know any children, it’s a fair bet to say that you’ve at least been tempted to spend some money on an action figure or two, even for yourself. Whatever the reason, we’re saying that it’s…

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America Finds Fascinating More Interesting Than Mars

Even though Life On Mars is on hiatus until January next year, former journalist Barbara Walters has still managed to give the show a ratings black eye; her replacement special Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008 gained an amazing 59% in terms of viewership over the time-traveling cop show (That’s approximately 5.5 million…

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Spartacus Is The Final Cylon

Confuse and confound your Battlestar Galactica loving friends with this pendant from Etsy’s ursulaandolive, announcing that you – yes, you – are the show’s Final Cylon, thereby spoiling your hitherto-unexpected guestspot on the series’ final episodes… and explaining that Canadian “vacation” earlier this year. I’m the Final Cylon Pendant Necklace [Etsy]

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The Future Of SciFi Is… The Internet?

Is the fate of the SciFi Channel more Battlestar Galactica and less “another SciFi Channel Original Movie”? The channel’s president, David Howe, is suggesting that the answer is somewhere in between… and that we should look to Amanda Tapping and the internet for the shape of things to come. Talking to the LA Times, Howe…

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Knight Rider Isn’t Cancelled. Yet

If you thought – as we did – that NBC cutting four episodes from Knight Rider’s first season seemed like a bad sign for the series’ future, then showrunner Gary Scott Thompson is ready to tell you otherwise. Although he’d also like you to start writing letters, just in case. Fansite Knight Rider Online went…

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No Aliens For Alien 5, Hints Weaver

Sigourney Weaver has revealed that she and Ridley Scott have talked about teaming up to make Alien 5 – but are thinking about leaving the alien out of the movie altogether. Is that WTF or the work of genius? Weaver told MTV’s Movie Blog that she and Scott have discussed returning to the character of…

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How Battlestar Galactica Ends, According To Apollo

Okay, so Jamie Bamber isn’t about to completely spoil the end of the greatest show on television, but he’s perfectly happy to tease when talking to the LA Times: “I’ll tell you it does end and it ends well. I think it’s fantastic. It’s at its best. And they had us all crying at the…

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Graeme McMillan

Look At The Origins Of The Old Republic

Wolverine Just The Start Of X-Men Overkill

Why John Glover Is The Worst Parental Role Model Ever

Trek Movie Starts Four Months, 45 Minutes Early In New Comic

Benjamin Button Writer Heads Into Space With New Project

Wait, Bryan Fuller Can Save Heroes?!?

Batman Isn’t RIP For A Few More Months, Says His Boss

Scifi Movies’ Next Savior Is Named Joby

What To Do After Failing To Kill The President

What If Star Wars Had Happened A Long Time Ago?

Where Is My Jetsons Movie?

The New Klaatu Asks Why

Should Science Fiction Change Its Name?

Your Holiday Toy Woes, Solved

America Finds Fascinating More Interesting Than Mars

Spartacus Is The Final Cylon

The Future Of SciFi Is… The Internet?

Knight Rider Isn’t Cancelled. Yet

No Aliens For Alien 5, Hints Weaver

How Battlestar Galactica Ends, According To Apollo

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees