Graeme McMillan, Author at Gizmodo

Third Time Lucky For Lestat Movie?

We should’ve known; plans are afoot to reboot Anne Rice‘s Vampire Chronicles series as a movie franchise after two failed attempts, and this time Universal Pictures aren’t messing around – They’re talking to one of our favorite stars to headline. According to Bloody Disgusting, Robert Downey Jr. is in negotiations with the studio to play…

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District 9 Wins The Weekend, Cost-Effective Award

It’s not just one of the most anticipated movies released this summer, but District 9 may also turn out to be one of the most profitable, having made almost half of its budget back within its first day of release. Neill Blomkamp’s movie about alien refugees in South Africa took in an impressive $14.2 million…

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Eureka’s Fiction Is Great, Their Science A Little Shaky

Eureka’s summer half-season continued last night with an episode that offered up the best argument for and against Syfy’s gentle sci-fi comedy we’ve seen for awhile. Can we see more of the former and less of the latter, please? To be fair, there really was a lot to enjoy in "Ship Happens" – Not least…

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Is BS3 Doomed To Failure?

Universal have reportedly fast-tracked their big-screen reboot of Battlestar Galactica, bringing Bryan Singer on board to direct and co-produce. But is there any way in which this will end up being anything other than a well-intentioned failure? Even if you’re the greatest Bryan Singer fan in the world – and I’m sure someone out there…

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Use The Force, Cary!

It’s as if artist Jim Hance watched North By Northwest and realized the one way possible that it could be more awesome. And that’s not the only pop-culture Star Wars mash-up he’s painted. Click through for more. GALLERY You can see more of Hance’s work here. [Via]

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Happy 25th Birthday, Buckaroo Banzai

No matter where you go, you’ll find that it’s still the 25th anniversary of cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension, released on this very day in 1984. Shall we go ahead and destroy Russia now? We could go ahead and complain about the failed attempts at sequels to this ridiculous…

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Harmony Conquers A New Nation

Wondering what kind of agenda vampires may have in store for the human race? Or which member of The View’s cast might be about to meet with an unfortunate accident? Buffy The Vampire Slayer‘s Harmony explains all to Stephen Colbert. The pop cultural meeting of minds comes courtesy of Jane Espenson and artist Karl Moline…

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Stoned Hit-Men Keep The World Macabre In New Comic Book Movie

A supernatural assassin keeping the world safe from things that go bump in the night by bumping them off one by one? It’s Criminal Macabre, from the mind behind 30 Days Of Night, and soon to be a movie. The announcement that Universal has hired Kyle Ward to adapt Steve Niles‘ drug-abusing paranormal private dick…

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Mr. Eko Does An About-Face, Wants To Get Lost Again

Will we be seeing Lost’s mysterious Mr. Eko return for the ABC series’ final season? If actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has any say in it, the answer is yes… but maybe he’d say anything to escape GI Joe 2. After asking to leave Lost during the show’s third season, Akinnuoye-Agbaje is now seemingly wanting back in…

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Twilight’s Vamp To Become Superhero?

If Brett Ratner has his way, a whole new demographic will have their chance to fall in love with Twilight’s Robert Pattinson; he wants to see the gloomy heartthrob take the lead in his adaptation of superhero comic Youngblood. Talking to MTV, Ratner revealed that he’s been won over by Pattinson’s dreaminess himself: He just…

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DC Loses More Superman Rights

A new court ruling has awarded the heirs of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel the rights to more stories than the previous original Action Comics #1 appearance. Does this increase the possibility of DC Comics losing control of the character? The ruling comes as the result of comics historian Denis Kitchen providing evidence (first mentioned as…

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Usual Suspects’ Writer Takes On Wolverine’s Japanese Sequel

Even if X-Men Origins: Wolverine didn’t leave you breathlessly waiting for a sequel, there’s one sign that the follow-up will be better than the original: Usual Suspects and X-Men screenwriter Chris McQuarrie has signed on to write it. McQuarrie, whose short list of writing credits doesn’t include his work on X-Men (He worked on the…

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Bryan Singer’s BSG: It’s On

Universal have confirmed that Bryan Singer will produce and direct the big-screen reboot of Battlestar Galactica, following up on Wednesday’s leak from HitFix.com. Singer will producer the movie with Galactica creator Glen Larson. No writer has been attached yet. [Variety]

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Avatar’s Spiritual Father? The Wizard of Oz

James Cameron is beginning to open up a little about what we can expect from the much-anticipated Avatar this December. For example, he’s been talking about the movie it owes a massive debt to: The Wizard of Oz? Talking to the LA Times, Cameron admitted that Oz’s influence may not be entirely intentional: Yeah. It’s…

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You Expect That To Make It To The Moon?

Not every robot headed into space comes from the professionals, you know. Competitors for the Lunar X Prize have three years to build their own rover and land it on the moon. Here are some of the hopeful bots. The nineteen teams competing for the prize – $20 million, provided by Google – span students…

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Who is V’s Richard Hatch?

Feel like ABC’s V reboot will wash away all your cherished memories of the original alien invasion series? Don’t worry; there’s every possibility your favorite faces may show up in this new version, too. Scott Peters, the executive producer of the new series, told SciFi Wire that he is very open to bringing in actors…

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Kick-Ass Prepares To Kick Studio Ass

It wowed fans at Comic-Con, and apparently that wow was enough to make multiple movie studios very interested in picking up the movie adaptation of Mark Millar‘s ultra-violent comic Kick-Ass. But which studio will end up with the finished movie? The Hollywood Reporter’s Risky Business blog reports that fan reaction to the footage shown at…

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Bumblebee Rolls Out Into New Transformers Comic Preview

Wanting more Transformers action after Michael Bay’s explosive second helping of cinematic heavy metal? IDW’s new series Transformers: Tales Of The Fallen is just what you’re looking for, and we’ve got an exclusive preview. Click through for more. IDW describes the series like this: An all-new miniseries set in the Movie universe launches here! Nearly…

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Happy Birthday, Marvel Comics!

Today is the 70th birthday of Marvel Comics, and they’re celebrating with creator signings and a great offer on subscriptions. But we’d rather focus on what makes the company great: Here’re five characters that Marvel can be rightfully proud of. Captain America One of Marvel’s first characters – he debuted in 1941’s Captain America Comics…

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This Week’s Comics May Leave You Starstuck With Choice

Whether it’s superspies, superzombies or relaunched superfranchises, there’s a cornucopia of delights awaiting you at the comic store this week. And, if you’re not into super-anythings, then there’re still some books for you to consider, as well. Crave these comics. There’s an embarrassment of riches for you at your local comic book store this week.…

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Third Time Lucky For Lestat Movie?

District 9 Wins The Weekend, Cost-Effective Award

Eureka’s Fiction Is Great, Their Science A Little Shaky

Is BS3 Doomed To Failure?

Use The Force, Cary!

Happy 25th Birthday, Buckaroo Banzai

Harmony Conquers A New Nation

Stoned Hit-Men Keep The World Macabre In New Comic Book Movie

Mr. Eko Does An About-Face, Wants To Get Lost Again

Twilight’s Vamp To Become Superhero?

DC Loses More Superman Rights

Usual Suspects’ Writer Takes On Wolverine’s Japanese Sequel

Bryan Singer’s BSG: It’s On

Avatar’s Spiritual Father? The Wizard of Oz

You Expect That To Make It To The Moon?

Who is V’s Richard Hatch?

Kick-Ass Prepares To Kick Studio Ass

Bumblebee Rolls Out Into New Transformers Comic Preview

Happy Birthday, Marvel Comics!

This Week’s Comics May Leave You Starstuck With Choice

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?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

Apple Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK Now. Could the US Be Next?

Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’

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