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The first trailer for Captain America: Civil War is here!

It’s been years since I’ve seen it but I remember enjoying the original series from back in 2003.

Anyone else a gigantic Graboid fanatic? I don’t know what it is about that franchise but I’ve always been a huge fan. It probably has to do with the fact that the original four films and TV series were headed by my favorite writing/producing duo of Wilson and Maddock.

Anyway, what with the new film that just premiered a month ago and the big news dropped today. Well, I thought now was the perfect time for a thread.

Without further adieu, here’s the big news:

Earth-shaking reboot news!

There’s a TV series in the works reviving the sci-fi franchise Tremors — and original star Kevin Bacon is back on board as an actor and executive producer.

Universal Cable Productions and Blumhouse Productions are developing a show based on the 1990 cult favorite about giant killer worms, a movie that spawned four direct-to-video sequels. There was a previous TV version, as well (the 13-episode Tremors: The Series that aired on SciFi Channel in 2003).

Andrew Miller (The Secret Circle) has been tapped to write the adaptation.

Bacon’s involvement is particularly cool as the actor is returning to the franchise after 25 years. Bacon, who recently starred in Fox’s The Following, only appeared in the original Tremors (and doubtless turned down ample opportunities to be involved with the sequels). Bacon will reprise his character Valentine McKee and the setting will return to the fictional Nevada desert town of Perfection.

Earlier this year Bacon said he’d love to revisit the character. “I’d love to do something else with Tremors and revisit the character 25 years later,” he said. “Part of what’s great about that movie is there are next to no digital effects. The monsters are done with puppetry, and it’s still off, funny and scary — it’s a cool accomplishment.”

UCP and Blumhouse are currently shopping the project around to various networks and we’re told “multiple bidders” are interested. Obviously SciFi Channel’s new incarnation Syfy seems like one potential fit, but nowadays pretty much every network is interested in genre shows.

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Handman said:

May I request something outlandish with Spock in it.

You may:

pittrek said:

Clone Wars was for teens and adults, Rebels is for children. Unfortunately.

I think you should go back and watch the first couple seasons of the Clone Wars. Far more kiddy than Rebels has ever approached. It wasn’t until the later seasons that they got away from themselves with how dark it got. It was good but it wasn’t true to what the heart of the franchise is.

Rebels was designed from the ground up to emulate the same kind of adventure romp that Star Wars was. Now they’re slowly working their way toward an ESB vibe.

I mean we’ve seen countless deaths in CW, but I can’t remember one death from Rebels, even the Inquisitor’s death was only “hinted” and not shown

Countless Stormtroopers have bitten the dust at the hands of our heroes. Including that poor fellow who Kallus kicked to his doom off a cliff. Then there was the execution of those two officers by the order of Tarkin. This season has seen the loss of fighters and a frigate on the Rebel side.

But the second season ? I still haven’t seen an episode of the second season which I would consider to be at least “good”.

You didn’t consider the wrath of Darth Vader in the season opener good? Nor the epic clash between an outmatched AT-TE and an AT-AT? You must have some crazy standards.

I knew there was a reason he randomly appeared in that Princess Leia comic. Though I do wonder if that’s actually him and not just another Sullustan. If so, you gotta feel sorry for the guy. More than 30 years in the service and he’s not a squadron leader yet?

I’ve wondered the same Swazzy. It’s always seemed to me the most vocal critics never even bothered to play it.

They’ve released a trailer for the new steelbook re-release of the blu-rays.
All of the top comments are demands for the theatrical versions.

It brings warm feelings to my heart.

George Lucas said:

A copyright is held in trust by its owner until it ultimately reverts to public domain. American works of art belong to the American public; they are part of our cultural history.

In the future it will become even easier for old negatives to become lost and be “replaced” by new altered negatives. This would be a great loss to our society. Our cultural history must not be allowed to be rewritten.

The public’s interest is ultimately dominant over all other interests. And the proof of that is that even a copyright law only permits the creators and their estate a limited amount of time to enjoy the economic fruits of that work.

Attention should be paid to the interest of those who are yet unborn, who should be able to see this generation as it saw itself, and the past generation as it saw itself.

There was only ever the one Darksaber and that was a literal last minute change. It was originally supposed to be a vibrosword but they never got Lucas’ approval. When he finally found out about it and someone explained what a vibroblade was he nixed it. So they added that weird glow to it in a hurry to try and salvage the scene.

Handman said:

I haven’t seen much of BB8 here, but I wouldn’t doubt it eventually. It would be a tremendous improvement over the Minions.

I forsee Woodstock and his family taking the spotlight after that latest Peanuts movie.

Fascinating. Looks just like Embo from the Clone Wars:

Leia Organa said:

you looked at me and then you winked and all the force was in the wink as if your pulsing solo like the muscular blind eye of some anemone from endor winkd and squirted with the force of all your being

imperialscum said:

The old EU actually made the final transformation, i.e. into a politician in republic/democracy which is a direct opposite of her status at the beginning of ANH.

Senator Leia Organa said:

I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan…

Trailer 2 for Jessica Jones is out!

Season drops on November 20th!

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

When they first announced this film and that it was going to be CG I was immensely worried that they were going to lose not only the aesthetic but the heart of what Peanuts is.

Thankfully, my concerns were not realized. The new hybrid look adds a new dimension to Shulz designs while staying true to their spirit. Similarly, the gang remains true to their core and weren’t changed for the sake modernization. They remain the same timeless characters we’ve always cherished.

It turned out to be not only a great film, but a genuine Peanuts one to boot.

They’re not the stars anymore. Any romance plotlines will be reserved for the new cast.

The old gang is just here to hand over the metaphorical baton.

That has to be some kind of record.

They’re rebooting the new Muppets show midseason!

Still making my way through the Eighth Doctor’s audio stories but once I reached the point where the show was relaunched I started on that as well.

Currently in the middle of season two. I already miss Eccelston.

It’s amazing to me how much RTD borrowed from Big Finish during his run.

Shooting for Doctor Strange has begun!

Fantastic! =D

The world is definitely a colder place without a film starring Elan Sleazebaggano.

So…not to pull a Ronster but I’ve been dying to bring this up for quite some time now.

Adywan, I was wondering if you’ve considered introducing a slight pulsation to the lightsaber blades?

As I’m sure you’re aware the prequel lightsaber blades were pretty uniform glowsticks. Whereas the OT blades, having been rotoscoped by hand have this certain unique living feel to them. Especially in Star Wars(1977).

Starting with Star Wars Rebels Lucasfilm introduced a new stylistic change to their depiction of blades that’s more true to the original film. Here’s a Youtube video where they discuss how they achieved the effect.

It seems they’re continuing similarly to that trend in the new film. Here’s a new commercial that features pulsating lightsaber blades akin to the OT style.

I think it’s a great effect that adds some unique feeling of authenticity to them.

From what I understand of your schedule, if you’re still held up by waiting to film additional elements. Now would be the perfect time to introduce this to the edit if you haven’t considered it already. Similarly because following this you could then introduce it to SW:RHD and the rest of the Revisited saga.

Anyway, that’s my two cents. Thanks for your time! =)

Well, we never had commercials like this back in my day!

I love the way the blades pulsate. I hope that’s true for the film as well.

Yeah, it’s pretty great. I think every six months or so they release a new season which is a new story expansion featuring original actors returning to their roles.

Here’s a trailer from a couple of seasons ago.