Theron Talks Aeon Flux

Charlize Theron, who plays the title role in the SF movie Aeon Flux, told SCI FI Wire that she took the part—her first futuristic SF project—on the heels of her Oscar-winning performance in Monster to change things up. More...

Portman: Episode III Goes Dark

Natalie Portman, who reprises the role of Padmé Amidala in the upcoming prequel Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith, told SCI FI Wire that the final film in George Lucas' SF saga is even darker than previous installments. More...

Blade Star Gets Hammered

Ryan Reynolds, who plays vampire hunter Hannibal King in the upcoming sequel Blade: Trinity, told SCI FI Wire that he slaved to get in shape for the role, only to find himself pummeled in a fight scene by professional wrestler Triple H (Paul Michael Levesque). More...

Son Of Mask Family-Friendly

Jamie Kennedy, star of the upcoming fantasy sequel Son of the Mask, told SCI FI Wire that his follow-up to the 1994 Jim Carrey movie differs significantly. More...

Columbus Dives Into Sub-Mariner

Chris Columbus will direct and produce a film featuring the Marvel Comics aquatic superhero Sub-Mariner for Universal Pictures, Variety reported. More...

G-Force Takes Shape

Jerry Bruckheimer will produce G-Force, a live-action/computer-animated fantasy family feature film for Disney, according to The Hollywood Reporter. More...

Chameleon Turns To Screen

Writer-director Tim McCanlies (Secondhand Lions) will adapt the Piers Anthony fantasy novel Spell for Chameleon for Warner Brothers and director Wolfgang Petersen, Variety reported. More...

Butler Previews Beowulf

Gerard Butler told SCI FI Wire that he has high hopes for his upcoming film, the medieval adventure Beowulf & Grendel. More...

Shaye: Maniacs Shoot Haunted

Lin Shaye, who co-stars with Robert Englund in the upcoming horror film 2001 Maniacs, told SCI FI Wire that the real Civil War structures used as sets were haunted. More...

Wainwright To Direct Fog

Rupert Wainwright has inked a deal to direct Revolution Studios' upcoming remake of the horror film The Fog, according to The Hollywood Reporter. More...

Spidey 2, Azkaban Big On DVD

Spider-Man 2 sold more than 6 million DVDs and videos combined on November 30, its first day in stores, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which cited industry sources. More...

Saw Headed To DVD

Saw, the low-budget horror film that has so far grossed $50-plus million, will be released on DVD and VHS on Feb. 15, according to The Hollywood Reporter. More...

Raimi Talks Spidey 2 DVD

Sam Raimi told SCI FI Wire that for all the extras on the Spider-Man 2 DVD he's most satisfied with the high-quality transfer. More...

Spacey Considers Luthor Role

Kevin Spacey confirmed to SCI FI Wire reports that he's seriously considering playing Lex Luthor to Brandon Routh's Superman in director Bryan Singer's upcoming film, Superman Returns. More...

Hanks To Crack Da Vinci Code

Sony Pictures confirmed that Tom Hanks will star in the upcoming film adaptation of Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. More...

John Varley's Red Thunder won this year's Endeavour Award, given to an SF&F; book written by a Pacific Northwest author, Locus Online reported. The winner was announced Nov. 5 at OryCon.

An L.A. judge has ordered Passion of the Christ aficionado Zack Sinclair, 34, to stand trial for stalking director Mel Gibson, TV Guide Online reported. Sinclair, a homeless man who's currently in jail, allegedly sent Gibson "alarming, harassing and annoying" letters insisting that they pray together.

Sony has posted new trailers (low and high) for its upcoming fantasy film Bewitched, based on the 1960s TV series, starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell and opening July 8, 2005.

The first look at artwork for the upcoming Disney live-action release The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has been posted at the Dark Horizons Web site.

Shah Rukh Khan, one of Bollywood's biggest stars, will voice the lead role of Mr. Incredible for the Hindi-language release of the Pixar-animated superhero film The Incredibles, the Reuters news service reported. It will be the first Hollywood voice-over by a major Indian star.