Sci-Fi Wire have posted an article on why FOX’s 24 is displaying a number of “sci-fi-esque” symptoms. It’s not a bad article, and worth reading if you’re a casual 24 viewer. Otherwise,…
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24 Season 7 Airing Schedule (UK and US)
For our friends on both sides of the water (US and UK that is – apologies to anyone else divided by a body of water), we know that the airing schedule for…
Video of the Week: Firefly – The Message – Funeral Scene
All I can think is: damn you FOX.
Donnie Darko Sequel in the works
This cannot be good. No, seriously. Heading straight for the Wikipedia summary for this, I was greeted with the following: S. Darko takes place in the summer of 1995, seven years after…
Featured Discussion: Is ‘The Dark Knight’ overrated?
This featured discussion is an experimental idea on Sci-Fi Heaven. It’s intended to be like a forum thread rather than your traditional blog post.
It’s been a few weeks since The Dark Knight splashed onto our home screens in DVD and Blu-Ray glory, and so hopefully those of you who didn’t see the movie an unhealthy number of times in the cinemas now have had the chance to do so.
Now that the hype has settled, and the dust begins to form on top of what is widely considered to be a modern day masterpiece, there have been one or two voices in the distance crying out to be heard. They proclaim The Dark Knight to be overrated: a over-hyped piece of cinema that’s simply too dark to be enjoyed. Some say it’s just not that good.
So what’s it to be? Is The Dark Knight truly a 21st Century wonder that will sit atop the favourite lists of film critics for decades to come, or is it simply much ado about nothing: a film made famous in no small part by the very tragic passing away of Heath Ledger. Is that too cynical?
Atlantis Finale Far From ‘Well Crafted’
Stargate actor Robert Picardo recently announced that the Stargate Atlantis finale – ‘Enemy at the Gate ‘ was a “well crafted” piece of television. It’s not. “Enemy at the Gate” is by…
Matt Smith confirmed as new Doctor Who
The BBC have confirmed that relatively unknown British actor Matt Smith will take over from David Tennant as the world’s favourite Time Lord in the next series commencing 2010. Smith will be…
USS Kelvin Wallpapers and Video Animations
Tobias Richter has put together a series of wallpapers and HD videos of the USS Kelvin from the new Star Trek film. Although he has no formal connection with the new movie,…
If Batman did voiceovers…
Happy Christmas, all.
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry Passes Away
The actress and widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry passed away yesterday at home in California.
Best known as Nurse Chapel and the voice of the computer on Star Trek, Barrett-Roddenberry had been suffering from leukemia which had been diagnosed earlier this year.
She also played Lwaxana Troi on Star Trek The Next Generation.
She had just completed voice recording for Star Trek XI, meaning she had featured in almost every movie and series of the long-running franchise.
She also had recurring roles on Babylon 5 and Earth: Final Conflict.
A firm fan favourite, she will be sorely missed, and our condolences are with the family.
Captain Vela was Stargate’s First Gay Character. Woo.
Stargate Atlantis produce Joe Mallozzi has stated that Captain Vela, a character introduced in the show’s fifth season, was intended to be the show’s first gay character – a revelation that was…
Sci-Fi Greenlights Caprica
Sci-Fi Channel have issued an official press release stating that they have greenlit ‘Caprica’ -television’s first sci-fi family saga – for twenty episodes to air in 2010. The prequel series to hit…
Star Trek XI Trailer [High Quality]
Most of you have probably seen this rather sexy trailer already. If you’ve only seen it in the low-quality seen below, then here it is in high-quality. Update: It’s also just come…
Star Trek XI Trailer
Enjoy! Dodgy quality, admittedly, but it’ll be released in greater quality on Monday. Unlike the last trailer, spoilers galore (obviously, it being a theatrical), don’t look if you’re saving yourself until May,…
New Star Trek Posters
There’s a lot of discussion about just how legitimate these are, as they may well be fake. Nonetheless, they look pretty cool, so have fun.
New 24 Season 7 Trailer
Contains massive spoilers.
David Tennant Quits Doctor Who
David Tennant has stated that he will stand down from the role of Doctor Who in BBC’s hit sci-fi series.
Tennant will remain in the role in the four special episodes which are broadcast next year, but in Tennant’s own words, "When Doctor Who returns in 2010 it won’t be with me".
"Now don’t make me cry," he added. "I love this part, and I love this show so much that if I don’t take a deep breath and move on now I never will, and you’ll be wheeling me out of the Tardis in my bath chair."
Tennant took up the role three years ago in 2005, becoming one the most popular Time Lords in the history of the long-running series.
No word, as of yet, on his replacement. Expect the ever-linked-to-everything Johnny Depp to crop up at least once, since every male role in the Northern Hemisphere seems to be his next.
For further coverage, please visit the BBC article.
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