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It's been a while since we heard much about SyFy's plans to develop more "Battlestar Galactica." While the cable outlet does have "Caprica," there were reports that the network was looking into more visits to the universe in the near future. One of those first looks will be a web-based series that follows William "Husker" Adama during the Cylon War. The Chicago Tribune reports that the series will be 10 on-line episodes, running about 9 minutes each.

Routh Would Like to Reprise Super Role

If asked, actor Brandon Routh would be happy to don the cape and tights again. After taking over for the Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel in "Superman Reutrns," Routh says he hasn't been contacted by anyone at Warner Brothers about reprising the role in the upcoming Superman reboot.

“Tron: Legacy” Will Have Prequel Comic

The sequel is getting a prequel. Marvel Comics will publish a two-issue mini-series that fills in details of what happened between the end of "Tron" and the beginning of "Tron: Legacy." The first issue is expected to hit stores in October. The series will be called "Tron: Betrayal."

Maury Chaykin Remembered

One of the entertainment industry’s finest character actors has died. Maury Chaykin, age 61, died yesterday due to complications from renal disease. Chaykin is best known for his brief, but scene stealing role in Kevin Costner’s “Dancing With Wolves” in which he played Costner’s mentally unbalanced commanding officer. However, since his debut as an [...]

NBC Releases “Chuck” Season 4 Poster

Just as they did last year for the third season, NBC has released a new promotional poster for the upcoming fourth season of "Chuck." You can check it out below. And don't forget we have a ton of news on "Chuck" coming up on this week's Slice of SciFi.

Marvel Trying Another “Punisher” Reboot

File this one under reboot rage. Or maybe under "third time's the charm." Either way, Marvel says it will try for a third time to bring the Punisher to the big-screen. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirmed the news at Comic Con.

Urban To Play Judge Dredd

Actor Karl Urban has taken over one of the most iconic roles in genre history, steeping into the shoes of the late, great DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in last summer's "Star Trek." Now the actor will take over another iconic role of the genre--Judge Dredd.

Trailer for “Sucker Punch” Released

For the past couple of weeks, we've brought you stories about Zach Snyder's next movie, "Sucker Punch." Now we've got the first official trailer for the upcoming movie.

SyFy Releases “Maga Python vs Gateroid” Clip

A couple of weeks ago, we brought you news about the SyFy movie, "Mega Python vs Gateroid." The movie will feature former 80's pop icons Debbie Gibson and Tiffany squaring off in a battle in a Florida swamp.

Shoes Inspired by Video Games

Looking for the perfect accessory to top off your geek outfit for an upcoming con? How about a pair of shoes based on a popular video-game. The Sketchers Shape Ups Blog has a list of 12 shoes inspired by video-games with links so you can purchase your favorite. You can get shoes based on Tetris, PacMan and Mario [...]

“StarCraft II” Hits Stores Today

There may be a lot of hard-core gamers struggling with sleep deprivation tomorrow. That's because, at long last, "Starcraft II" hits shelves today. The long-awaited sequel from Blizzard boasts movie-quality cinematics and cut scenes and three-dimensional game environments and characters.

What’s Ahead for “Futurama”?

We're only six episodes into the new run of "Futurama" on Comedy Central an , for the most part, it's been a return to form of one of the funniest animated series ever created. But what's ahead for the rest of the season? The producers dropped a few hints at the recent San Diego Comic Con.

McG Says New “Terminator” Film Is Coming

"Terminator: Salvation" wasn't exactly the box-office hit that many hoped it would be, but it apparently made enough money to encourage a fifth installment in the franchise. Director McG says he's working on the script for the installment and will direct it after he completes work on his next two projects.

“Pristine” Earth Impact Crater Discovered

An impact crater discovered in the Egyptian desert is being termed the "most pristine" crater ever discovered, according to UPI.

Gaiman Completes “Anansi Boys” Screenplay

Hugo-award winning and best-selling author Neal Gaiman blogs that he's completed the screenplay for a big-screen version of "Anansi Boys." Gaiman writes that while he usually doesn't like to adapt his own material for television, radio or movies, he was inspired to do it this case after hearing a BBC Radio dramatization of the best-selling sequel to "American Gods."

Summer of SciFi: J Men Forever

This week, Farpoint Media's Chuck Tomasi takes a look at the "comedy cult classic" J-Men Forever. jmenforeverJ-Men Forever is a comedy cult classic originally released in 1979 (although Netflix will tell you 2002). The latter date is impossible since I recall watching it on the USA Network series Night Flight in the mid-80s. This was also the time my sense of humor was being shaped by content like Dr. Demento so you can see where J-Men fits in. At the time, my parents had just gotten a large VHS recorder (front load, not top load) and much like people of that era with new tape decks recorded content from the radio to play in their car, I was trying to record as many TV programs on the precious few tapes we had. J-Men Forever was one of those key items I happened to have recorded.

Felicia Day Coming to “Eureka”

Actresses Felicia Day will drop by for a visit on the small town of geniuses on this season of "Eureka." The news was revealed during a joint panel for "Eureka" and "Warehouse 13" at the ComicCon. Day has signed on for ten episodes this year. As previously reported, actor Wil Wheaton will have a recurring role in the second half of season three.

What’s Ahead for “Warehouse 13″?

During the recent joint panel for "Eureka" and "Warehouse 13," executive producer Jack Kenny gave a few hints about what we can expect from the rest of season two. Kenny says that the plotline involving H.G. Wells will continue to play out.

Davies: Season Four of “Torchwood” Will Be Dark

If you liked where "Torchwood" went with "The Children of Earth," the upcoming series four will be right up your alley. Producer Russell T. Davies says the fourth series will continue to mine the same dark soil that series three did.

“Family Guy” Won’t Do More “Star Wars” Spoofs

When "Family Guy" is done spoofing "a galaxy far, far away" with their "Return of the Jedi" episode, don't expect them to move on to the prequels. "This last one almost killed us," creator Seth MacFarlane said at the show's Comic Con panel. "It would be too expensive. The problem is we try to be as faithful as possible to the look of those movies to do that with the prequels, I don't think TV budgets have reached that level yet."

Marsters Will Return to “Smallville”

On this week's Slice of SciFi, we'll have a ton of news about the upcoming final season of Smallville, including the identity of the new supervillain Clark will face. Until then, we can tide fans of the CW series over with news that actor James Marsters has revealed he will be back as Brainiac.

Slice Queen Featured in New Magazine

Our Slice Queen Brooke Lewis will be featured in the upcoming issue of "Girls and Corpses Magazine." Here's the press release Brooke forwarded to her loyal and loving Slice fans.

What’s Ahead for “SGU?”

If you're like me, you're counting down until the return of "Stargate: Universe." The first season left audience on a massive cliffhanger and the final run of episodes saw the series hitting its stride. Based on interviews with cast members on the show and this weekend's ComicCon panel, it sounds like things will hit the ground running and not let up when the show returns later this year.

Full “Let Me In” Trailer Released

Another trailer for "Let Me In" was shown this weekend at ComicCon. The movie is a remake of "Let the Right One In." The full trailer has been released and you can check it out below.

“Big Bang Theory” Panel One of the Hits of ComicCon

"The Big Bang Theory" is one of the biggest hits on television right now. And the group that gathered to celebrate the show during the recent San Diego Comic Con only confirms that. The panel began with a sing-along of the show's theme song, led by the Barenaked Ladies.

Moore Reveals Final Fate of Starbuck

One of the lingering questions from the series finale of "Battlestar Galactica" is just what the frak happened to Starbuck. This weekend, producer and writer Ronald Moore finally offered confirmation of what exactly happened.

“True Blood” Panel Offers Hints for Season Three

Earlier today, we brought you a preview for the rest of the third season of "True Blood." The preview was shown during the series' Comic Con panel and offered hints on where the season is headed. But that wasn't all we learned about the series and where things are headed in season three at the panel.

“No Ordinary Family” Previewed at ComicCon

While the upcoming ABC drama, "No Ordinary Family" is a combination of "The Incredibles" and "Heroes," lead actor Michael Chicklis says fans shouldn't expect to see him in Spandex any time soon. "You don't want to see me in Lycra, believe me. I'm just glad I don't have 60 pounds of orange latex on," Chiklis said, alluding to his last superhero job as The Thing in the Fantastic Four films.

Del Toro To Direct “Haunted Mansion”

Director Guillermo Del Toro created waves when he left the director's seat for "The Hobbit." But his next project may raise a few eyebrows among fans. Del Toro tells the Hollywood Reporter that his next project will be a big screen version of Disney's popular "The Haunted Mansion" ride.

Jane Badler Could Guest Star On “V”

One of the original alien invaders from "V" could guest star on the reboot of the series this fall. Jane Badler, who played the Diana in the mini-series and movie, could have a guest role this fall, producer Scott Rosenbaum revealed at this weekend's Comic Con.