Katharine Trendacosta

David Fincher’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Would Have Been Bonkers

David Fincher was rumored to be taking on a remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but now he says he just couldn’t do it. Which is a shame, because it sounds like it would have been a totally insane trip. In a recent interview that touched on a bunch of Fincher’s projects, he tossed…

The Greatest Advocates of Trade Aren’t the Rich, But the Poor Countries

A Pew Research poll defies major economic models and social standards by finding that poorer countries were more likely to approve of trade than rich ones. Find out what the world is defying below. Top image: Containers by Jim Bahn/flickr/C.C. by 2.0 https://observationdeck.kinja.com/poor-countries-like-trade-rich-countries-hate-it-1635972032

Is the UK Missing Out on Outlander Because of the Scottish Referendum?

As the UK and Scotland prepare for the results of the Scottish independence referendum, there is one question on all our minds: HOW DOES THE REFERENDUM AFFECT OUTLANDER? Top image via @Outlandish_UK, more at #UKTVNeedsOutlander Earlier today, in advance of the referendum on Scottish independence, Outlander author Diana Gabaldon authored a piece on her opinion…

Marvel Casts A Key Role, While Star Wars Gains A Cameo From James Bond

The Venom movie is still trying to decide which iteration of the character to base the film on. How long will it take Oliver to find Thea on Arrow? Jessica Lange describes her circus owner in American Horror Story. And Ben Mackenzie details the difficulties of being a good cop in Gotham. Spoilers now! Top…

The new Ben-Hur won’t be Tom Hiddleston after all, it’ll be Mr. Wickham. Despite earlier reports that Hiddleston was the choice for the remake, Jack Huston’s been given the role. Huston was also recently cast in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies as Mr. Wickham. [Empire]

Custom Made “Acbarassing Bodies” Figure Is a Puntastic Horrorshow

What do you get when you put a memefied Star Wars character, a pirate action figure, just the head of an Action Man, and a “reality” medical show into a blender and hit the puree setting? This thing by Mick Minogue, apparently. Made by Minogue for the Plastik Schmack! show put on by Streets of…

The World Where Everything’s an Iceberg: 90% Is Under the Surface

It’s a classic camouflage technique: hiding as much as possible where it’s unlikely to be seen. And on this planet, it’s a strategy that’s been adopted by everyone: sea creatures, towns, and individuals. Simple pastoral scenes hide this world’s achievements stories below the surface. Created by artist Gediminas Pranckevicius, these are only a few of…

See Lucy Lawless in Action in the First Two Minutes of Agents of SHIELD

The first two and half minutes of the season two premiere of Agents of SHIELD have been released, and we see a few old faces and are introduced to the skills of Lucy Lawless’ Agent Isabelle Hartley and Nick Blood’s Lance Hunter. Looks like there are some MacGuffins to find. [Comic Book Movie]

First Avengers 2 Synopsis, Plus Ben Affleck Explains Batman’s Main Flaw

Liam Neeson is ready to bring Qui-Gon back to Star Wars. Gotham’s executive producer explains how Christopher Nolan paved the way for the new show. Plus Ryan Murphy explains why Jessica Lange lobbied for American Horror Story’s new setting. Spoilers now! Top image: Avengers: Age of Ultron Star Wars Mark Ruffalo really wants to be…

MTV Made a Reality Show Out of The Maze Runner. It Was a Mess.

A while back, the CW made a Hunger Games-like reality show. Not to be beaten, MTV made an actual Maze Runner tie-in competition called The Million Dollar Maze Runner. It blew the The Hunger Games’ Subway sandwich out of the water. https://gizmodo.com/subway-is-making-official-hunger-games-sandwiches-like-1460430307 Honest congratulations to Peter and Diane, the winners of this nonsense. They each…

Legendary TV has acquired the rights to John Scalzi’s Lock In. They’ll be adapting the novel into a pilot, with the hope of it being picked up as a series. Here’s hoping to see a depiction of a world where 1% of the population is rendered paralyzed, but aware, by a disease on TV. [Variety]

Is Captain America 2‘s Secret Hero the Punisher? (Probably Not)

In any other world, the presence of a similar looking Penske trucks in two key moments would be a coincidence. Not in the Marvelverse. It’s the same truck driver, say directors Joe and Anthony Russo. With the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier on DVD, the Russos have revealed a bunch of secrets from…

Diver Becomes Friends With the Cuddliest Eel

Australian diver and shark expert Valerie Taylor details her growing friendship with a large spotted moray eel. My cats have never been this happy to see me. [via Tastefully Offensive]

Where In the Universe Is Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode VII?

We’ve got another confirmed actor in Star Wars and some conflicting rumors about the timeline. See the new Batmobile in action. Alec Baldwin and Danny Glover team up for a new thriller. Plus tons of hints for Once Upon a Time, Agents of SHIELD, Doctor Who, Arrow and more. Spoilers ahead… Top image: Doctor Who…

If piracy levels translate to actual ratings, Z Nation is poised to be a surprise hit for Syfy. 300,000 unique IP addresses downloaded the premiere within 24 hours of it airing. That puts Z Nation ahead of Orange Is the New Black, House of Cards, and a copy of Expendables 3 that leaked weeks early.…

Witches of East End Plays “Dead, Sort-of-Dead, and NOT AT ALL Dead”

Witches of East End promised death this week, and yet, somehow, it wasn’t at all fulfilling. It was diet death: Half the calories, half the taste. It was so light on the promised drama, we instead got a lot of slow-mo. Seriously, there was a lot of slow motion magic, power walking, and fighting this…

The Batman v. Superman/Star Wars Crossover We Didn’t Know We Needed

It looks like a stormtrooper just got busted by the Gotham City Police Department trying to carjack the batmobile. GCPD: 1, Empire: 0. This photo was actually tweeted by Zack Snyder, part of an ongoing battle between his twitter account and Bad Robot’s, which has tweeted things like: I have to say that with this…

The Alan Turing biopic The Imitation Game took the top prize at the Toronto International Film Festival. The festival’s highest honor is the Grolsch People’s Choice Winner, which is voted for by the audience. The Imitation Game stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Turing and will hit theaters November 21. [Deadline]

This Week on Outlander: Interview with a Sadist

Last night’s episode was mostly a two-person play between Black Jack Randall and Claire. And Black Jack, it turns out, is complete lunatic. This was an episode that elicited a lot of screaming. A lot happened in this episode, so strap in: This is a long one. Spoilers now… Claire dispatches of last week’s cliffhanger…

Which Old American Horror Story Character Will Reappear In Freak Show?

Is a major DC hero left out of Batman v. Superman after all? Find out why Venom deserves his own movie, and why Gotham is so diverse. Jenna Coleman explains why Clara’s fate will be a major surprise on Doctor Who. Plus, what elements from Star Wars Rebels will make it to Episode VII? Spoilers…