
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
Daniel Radcliffe one of many interested in new films
What happens when you collide two franchises together? Well, in the case of Star Wars and Star Trek, you get the same director -- J.J. Abrams. But what happens if you mix Harry Potter in as well? Daniel Radcliffe, the 23-year-old who grew up playing the popular wizard with the lightning bold ...
Read MoreA 32-year-old conference goes public in new book from J.W. Rinzler
George Lucas likes to plan ahead. Way ahead. In fact, he was barely done putting "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" together when he was already planning for life after his famed Star Wars trilogy -- putting together what would become known as the prequel films. In a story conference held ...
Read MoreMichael Kaplan bringing his ability to modernize to new franchise
It looks like the costume designer that helped modernized the look of the crew of the USS Enterprise is now going to try and do the same for the Star Wars franchise. Michael Kaplan -- the man who found a way to go back to the classic uniforms, but make them look great for today's audience at the ...
Read More'Lost,' 'Star Trek' writer not going anywhere near that franchise
J.J. Abrams tends to not go too far without including Emmy-winner Damon Lindelof somewhere in the mix. But when Abrams makes his move to the Star Wars franchise this summer, he will have to do it without the man behind some of the more memorable moments of ABC's "Lost." It's not necessarily th ...
Read MoreCould R2-D2 actor be back for a seventh movie?
One of the big differences between George Lucas and J.J. Abrams is that one likes to use heavy computer-generated images, or CGI, while the other is more about real props and real scenery. Abrams has proven that time and again now with the Star Trek franchise, and he may do just the same with Sta ...
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Read MoreNew series stars 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' alum Karl Urban
Fox would not be Fox without some sort of series from J.J. Abrams. And this one could be the most interesting yet. The network has picked up the futuristic cop drama "Almost Human," set in a world where "Alien Nation" meets "I, Robot." Karl Urban, who plays Dr. Leonard McCoy in the upcoming "S ...
Read MoreJ.J. Abrams not ignoring tradition with new film
"Star Wars! Nothing but Star Wars! Give me those Star Wars! Don't let them end!" On SNL Bill Murray, as Lounge Lizard Nick Winters, made John Williams famous score funny by adding lyrics, but Williams may get the last laugh. At a recent press conference in Berlin promoting Germany's "Star Trek ...
Read MorePLUS: 'Grimm' gets a third season as well on Friday nights
Not that it should be a huge surprise, but NBC is putting some more faith into its new genre series "Revolution" by giving it a second season on the network. "Revolution," from "Supernatural" creator Eric Kripke as well as "Star Trek: Into Darkness" director J.J. Abrams, is set in the near future ...
Read MoreNew scene from J.J. Abrams' upcoming sequel, which hits theaters May 17
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