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The Spider-Man reboot may not do the Gwen Stacy storyline you’re expecting

The newly blonde Emma Stone was chatting up her role as Gwen Stacy in Marc Webb’s Spider-Man, and let a few plot details slip about her character. Possible spoilers ahead. On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Stone explained, “There’s a few Spider-Men, so I may have to keep at it for a couple of…

Movies Meredith Woerner

New I Am Number Four trailer should make Michael Bay proud

The more we see of this alien-adventure movie, the more we’re starting to see the thumbprints from its producer, Michael Bay. Bikinis, beach babes, spinning angles – Hell, it’s even got the “cool guys don’t look at explosions” shot. Watch. First off, why is it that all YA books and movies all seem to have…

Movies Meredith Woerner

All the greatest scenes where someone talks a computer into self-destructing

Want to learn how to make a computer go foom just by talking to it? Here’s a step-by-step tutorial from the master himself, Captain Kirk. And below, we’ve got every scene where someone destroys a computer with carefully chosen words. The Prisoner, “The General” Number Six is so cool, he doesn’t even need to go…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Jeff Bridges wants to make Starman 2

Could the next nostalgic movie sequel for Jeff Bridges be Starman 2? He’s certainly open to it. In fact, he’s got a few questions from the original he’d like answered in the sequel. The 1984 flim, directed John Carpenter, is a story about an alien life form who responded to the message Earth attached to…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Even better than Tron is the 1980s cyber-classic Computer Beach Party

At the Found Footage Festival, computer historian Jason Scott was exposed for the first time to an 80s film called Computer Beach Party. It was such an outrageous pile of insanity that he had to find out more. So Jason started researching this film, which was an all-but-forgotten VHS affair. What began as research into…

Movies Annalee Newitz

The Man Who Invented 3D Cameras and Filmed Jaws 3D Has Died

Sad news from California, where the director of photography on Jaws 3D, Chris Condon, has passed away at the age of 87. He was hugely important to the movie industry, having founded StereoVision and invented numerous 3D camera lenses. His StereoVisionUSA 3D lenses were used in over 50 movies, but he officially retired as a…

Movies Kat Hannaford

Terry Gilliam’s next project takes you into the Steampunk Britain of 1884

Terry Gilliam is ready to take a steam-powered journey into the the alternate world of 1884, with a steampunky story written (and soon to be directed) by Gilliam’s protégé Tim Ollive. Watch these amazing animation/puppet tests by Ollive himself. Variety is reporting that while Gilliam’s latest project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote has died…

Movies Meredith Woerner

A gorgeous gallery of the places where our science fiction dreams (and nightmares) were born

What’s Tattooine look like nowadays? Can you walk around David Lynch’s Dune? Is there any geographic logic to Vulcan? Salon.com has an amazing travelogue/gallery of real-life locations where classic science fiction films were shot. Photo: Shara Johnson. [Salon.com]

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I Wish I Could Create Space-Age Movies Like This

With obvious nods at 2001, Sunshine, and countless other space-set stunners, it was made with “no money, just a little time and a lot of passion,” according to creators BC2010. I dunno, there seems to be a lotta tech-wizardry involved… There’s a making-of video below, which shows how they used a green screen to film…

Movies Kat Hannaford

Three best scenes from last nights Robot Chicken Star Wars special

Wow — last night Robot Chicken aired its third Star Wars special, and it was almost better than the first. It was truly spectacular, especially when Boba Fett called Luke Skywalker Jodi Foster. Here our our three favorite moments. Death Star Escalator This scene was just brilliant, I can’t stop thinking about it. Does ANYONE…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Family Guy’s Star Wars spoof takes us inside private voicemails between Vader and Luke

We’ve got an exclusive clip from the new Family Guy: It’s A Trap! Star Wars special, in which Vader Stewie reveals the new Death Star’s going to have free wi-fi! Watch over 9 minutes before it’s out on DVD. And if you liked that, here’s nine more minutes of the special via MTV. UPDATE: Looks…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Harrison Ford wants Indiana Jones to die

Harrison Ford has a serious death wish for all his iconic characters. It’s common knowledge that Ford always wanted Han Solo to die in Return of the Jedi, and now he wants the same for Indiana Jones. ShowbizSpy is reporting from inside sources that Ford is ready to kill off Indiana: “Harrison thinks it would…

Movies Meredith Woerner

From Akira to Zapped: io9’s Radically 80s Round-Up

Over the last week, we’ve covered some of our favorite moments in 1980s scifi. Whether remembering George R.R. Martin’s foray into television or the impact Octavia Butler had on literature, it’s patently obvious that we love the Eighties. Here’s a round-up of our throwback features from last week: — The 10 most regrettable Eighties scifi…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Get ready for giant robots, a faerie brawl, and a female Frankenstein

We’ve got four short films for your Cult Movie Worship this weekend! Plus a brand new she-Frankenstein movie and a new feature in which Michael Shanks must outwit a cold front…THAT KILLS. American Mary American Mary is from the awesome movie-making ladies that brought us Dead Hooker In A Trunk, the Soska sisters. Their next…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Mod Mjolnir: the Thor movie poster gets a 1960s retro treatment

Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige recruited artist Olly Moss to create a unique poster for the cast and crew of Thor. Moss delivered this retro-inspired poster that makes the Asgardian epic look like a swank caper. [Olly Moss via Worst Previews]

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

13 killer films that take place in just one room

Looking for some thrillers that take place entirely in a single enclosed space? Agent Orange from Quiet Earth has counted down 13 of the most nail-biting flicks confined to four walls. The trend towards well scripted, high concept thrillers that take place in just one location is truly peaking, and in anticipation of the claustrophobic…

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H.R. Giger reportedly onboard for the Alien prequel

In an interview with Swiss television, Carmen Scheifele, H.R. Giger’s wife, reported that the famed designer will be onboard for Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel, which will be in 3-D and may consist of two films. [AVP Galaxy, image via Museum Syndicate. Thanks Tach!]

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Tron

The only things we’ll be thinking about this weekend are light cycles, Quorra’s glowing latex outfit, and bio-digital jazz, man. Want to know more about the Tron: Legacy back story, special effects, and what the filmmakers told us? Start here. Reviews and backgrounders 7 Awesome Facts You Need To Know About Tron: Legacy https://gizmodo.com/7-awesome-facts-you-need-to-know-about-tron-legacy-5709777 Positive…

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Gale Anne Hurd: Come with me if you want to live, Terminator franchise

The years haven’t been kind to the Terminator franchise, after that whole Terminator Salvation debacle. Fortunately for Skynet fans, Gale Anne Hurd, the executive producer and a cowriter of The Terminator, recently expressed interest in reviving the franchise. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hurd, who’s presently an executive producer on The Walking Dead, gave…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Ouija board movie will be scary, says screenwriters

We recently caught up with Tron Legacy screenwriters Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis about their upcoming script for Universal’s Ouija. The writers stanched rumors that Ouija will not be a frightening film, and they promised some scares. Tell us a little bit about your plans for Ouija. What’s your tack for adapting it for the…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

The Spider-Man reboot may not do the Gwen Stacy storyline you’re expecting

New I Am Number Four trailer should make Michael Bay proud

All the greatest scenes where someone talks a computer into self-destructing

Jeff Bridges wants to make Starman 2

Even better than Tron is the 1980s cyber-classic Computer Beach Party

The Man Who Invented 3D Cameras and Filmed Jaws 3D Has Died

Terry Gilliam’s next project takes you into the Steampunk Britain of 1884

A gorgeous gallery of the places where our science fiction dreams (and nightmares) were born

I Wish I Could Create Space-Age Movies Like This

Three best scenes from last nights Robot Chicken Star Wars special

Family Guy’s Star Wars spoof takes us inside private voicemails between Vader and Luke

Harrison Ford wants Indiana Jones to die

From Akira to Zapped: io9’s Radically 80s Round-Up

Get ready for giant robots, a faerie brawl, and a female Frankenstein

Mod Mjolnir: the Thor movie poster gets a 1960s retro treatment

13 killer films that take place in just one room

H.R. Giger reportedly onboard for the Alien prequel

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Tron

Gale Anne Hurd: Come with me if you want to live, Terminator franchise

The Ouija board movie will be scary, says screenwriters

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