
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Brad Wright reveals failed movie effort would have covered entire franchise
Well there you have it, "Stargate: Universe" has reached the end of its two-year journey. Fans hoping there would be a "Stargate: Universe" movie (or any continuation of the series) will not get what they were looking for. News that MGM was bringing the Stargate movie series to an end broke last ...
Read MorePeter Jackson will direct the two films, which begin shooting next February in New Zealand
The story that started what would become the Lord of the Rings trilogy will finally get the big-screen treatment a decade -- and a long, fought battle -- after J.R.R. Tolkien's most famous books were set to film. And the man at the helm of "The Hobbit"? You guess it. Peter Jackson. After month ...
Read MoreStudio behind 'Stargate: Universe' could soon be owned by its creditors
With no buyers in sight and some $4 billion in debt weighing it down, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. -- which among other properties, has a stake in productions like "Stargate: Universe" and the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel "The Hobbit" -- has finally decided to straighten things out in fron ...
Read MoreStargate, James Bond franchise holder desperately seeks lenders
It's been more than a year, and still, no one seems interested in acquiring Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. -- and its $4 billion in debt. And that's bad news for the once major film studio as a large $400 million bill comes due next moth, and there seems little hope that it will be paid without ...
Read MoreStill wants to make a trilogy out of his original 1994 film, however
Dean Devlin has done something that many fans thought was not possible: He actually said something nice about the television franchise loosely based on his 1994 film "Stargate." Talking with Collider, Devlin said he still wants to follow up the 1994 film with two more to make it a trilogy. And no ...
Read MoreFighting in bankruptcy court in an effort to regain about $4 million
A bankruptcy judge is hearing from a number of investors who claim they were misled to plopping down millions of dollars to fund the online game Stargate Worlds, and now want their money back. A group of investors who provided $4 million in funding have sued Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment Inc. t ...
Read MoreFilm project is a first for writer Joshua Zetumer
MGM is moving forward with its attempts to revive its RoboCop franchise, and have hired Joel Kinnaman to take on the title role. Kinnaman will play Alex J. Murphy, a cop who was killed in the line of duty, but revived using technology, becomes a super cop with cybernetic abilities, depending on h ...
Read MoreThe crew of Destiny comes face to face with their ancestors
This review may contain spoilers. Having to survive is the main goal for everyone on Destiny. Each episode gives the viewers a new challenge to overcome. But "Common Descent" gave us twice the number of Destiny's crew having to survive. It turns out that in a time traveling twist, when the cr ...
Read MoreHas the dreaded curse finally been broken?
If you were a nay-sayer who thought "The Hobbit" really was cursed then you'll be surprised to learn that filming has finally started on the Lord of the Rings prequels. Anticipation for the Lord of the Rings prequels has been paramount but many followers believed for a while that the film would n ...
Read MorePLUS: Series picks up exactly where it left off mid-season
"Stargate: Universe" was cancelled last year and fans are still feeling the burn from that decision. And even though Syfy's decision will mean the series may never get a real conclusion, actor Brian J. Smith insists that Syfy is the only home for shows like "Stargate: Universe." "It definitely hu ...
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