There have been plenty of questions on what links Ridley Scott's upcoming Prometheus has to the Alien films and the first trailer definitely suggests a strong connection. Prometheus will hit theaters June 8, 2012 (changed from the original release date of March 8th). You can see the Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Movie Preview at this link.
Underworld: Awakening hits theaters on January 20, 2012
Fringe returns with new episodes January 13, 2012.
Hollywood Reporter:Harrison Ford Officially Joins Ender's Game - The actor will appear opposite Abigain Breslin, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld and Ben Kingsley in the sci-fi adaptation of Orson Scott Card's novel.
ScienceFiction.com:Helen Mirren Wants To Be The First Female Doctor In Doctor Who - She played a Mossad agent in ‘The Debt,’ a retired CIA operative in ‘Reds’ and even the Queen of England in ‘The Queen,’ but now Oscar award winner Helen Mirren has set her sights to play the next Doctor in the long running British television show ‘Doctor Who.’
Deadline Hollywood:Did Promotheus Teaser Leave Hints Of Alien Influence? - The 20th Century Fox promo that teased the upcoming first trailer for the Ridley Scott-directed Prometheus certainly seemed different from Scott’s iconic science fiction film Alien–but does one small clue at the end indicate there’s a closer tie to the franchise than previously believed?
Deadline Hollywood:R.I.P. Joe Simon - Captain America co-creator Joe Simon has died. The legendary Simon, who collaborated with Jack Kirby on other characters as well, died Wednesday night in New York City after a brief illness. He was 98.
G.I. Joe Retaliation, starring Dwayne Johnson, hits theaters June 29, 2012. Stay tuned to the Sci Fi Scroll site for our 2012 science fiction and fantasy movie preview.
Syfy's Being Human returns with its second season on January 16, 2012. Stay tuned to this site for the full mid-season schedule of science fiction and fantasy shows.
Hollywood Reporter:Netflix Prepping Eli Roth-Directed Horror Series - The company is nearing a 13-episode order for Hemlock Grove, a thriller based on Brian McGreevy’s upcoming horror novel by the same name.
MSNBC.com:Long-sought 'God Particle' cornered, scientists say - Physicists are closer than ever to hunting down the elusive Higgs boson particle, the missing piece of the governing theory of the universe's tiniest building blocks.
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Men in Black 3, with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones returning as agents J and K, hits theaters on May 25, 2012. Stay tuned to the Sci Fi Scroll site for our 2012 science fiction and fantasy movie preview.
HBO's Game of Thrones returns for its second season in April, 2012.
Hollywood Reporter:Christopher Nolan Debuts 8-Minute Dark Knight Rises Preview - Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan showed off about eight minutes of footage from The Dark Knight Rises on Thursday night, a preview that will be seen later this month in select IMAX theatres before Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol. Also See What the Media Is Saying
Hollywood Reporter:Former James Cameron Employee Sues Claiming Avatar Was His Idea - Filmmaker James Cameron and his Lightstorm Entertainment were sued Thursday by a former employee who claims he spent two years developing a movie that became the basis for Avatar.
The Doctor Who Holiday special, titled "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe", will air on BBC and BBC America sometime right around Christmas Day. Here is the one and a half minute prequel to the episode.
The big screen adaptation of Dr. Suess' ecologically-minded The Lorax will hit theaters on March 2, 2012. Stay tuned to the Sci Fi Scroll site for our 2012 science fiction and fantasy movie preview.
The stop-motion animated The Pirates! Band Of Misfits (which includes David Tennant in the voice cast) will bow on March 30, 2012
Geeks of Doom:The Avengers Vs. The X-Men: It’s Happening - Pretty much every year, comic book publishers unleash a monthly event comic to boost excitement and sales in their comics. And this week Marvel Comics announced that event as The Avengers vs. The X-Men. Check Out The Livestream Event
Hollywood Reporter:Thor 2 Director Patty Jenkins Exits - The Monster helmer, who is leaving the project due to "creative differences," tells THR that she and Marvel parted "on very good terms."
The Christmas episodes of three of Syfy's Summer shows air tonight. The Holiday mini-marathon kicks off at 8 PM EST with Eureka, followed by Warehouse 13 at 9 PM and Haven at 10 PM. Here's a hilarious sneak peek at the Eureka inspired by well-known animated Christmas specials:
Vulture:A Starship Troopers Remake Is in the Works - Break out the bug spray! Sony Pictures Über-producer Neal Moritz has decided that the time has come to reboot Paul Verhoeven's 1997 fascist classic Starship Troopers.
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Deadline Hollywood:Peter Weller Joins Star Trek 2 Cast - Peter Weller’s reps confirm he’s joining the cast of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek sequel, in what is a principal role but one they would not specify.
Geeks of Doom:Dark Horse Comics Going Same Day Digital - Dark Horse Comics announced that starting December 14, 2011 the company will be releasing every comic book on the same day digitally as the print version hits store shelves.
Hollywood Reporter:FOX Gives Premiere Dates for Alcatraz and Touch - Touch will have a preview on January 25th at 9 PM EST then continue in its scheduled Monday 9 PM timeslot beginning March 10th. Alcatraz will have a two-hour premiere January 16th at 8 PM EST then take up its scheduled Monday 9 PM timeslot the following week
ScienceFiction.com:Action Comics #1 Now The Most Expensive Comic After Selling For Over $2.1 Million - A few days ago, we reported that a copy of ‘Action Comics’ #1, was up for auction at ComicConnect.com. The comic, featuring the first appearance of Superman, has a 9.0 CGC rating making it the highest graded copy of this particular issue in existence.
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The two-part mini-series Neverland that delves into the back-story of Peter Pan premieres on Syfy on December 4th at 9 PM EST. Following is a clip courtesy of the Hollywood Reporter.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island will be in theaters on February 10, 2012. Stay tuned to the Sci Fi Scroll site for our 2012 science fiction and fantasy movie preview.
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