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The Usual Suspect Set to Re-Re-Imagine “Battlestar Galactica”

Pasha — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:14:22 +0000

The Hollywood Reporter has stated Bryan Singer, the mastermind of the first two X-Men films, has been drafted by Universal to re-imagine yet another genre project. The project in question is a Battlestar Galactica feature film, which will have no ties to the television show of the same name that wrapped its run on Syfy earlier this year.

Singer made a name for himself by directing The Usual Suspect in 1994. He’s since been associated with comic book franchises such as X-Men and Superman.

And, yes, I’m sure another updating of Battlestar is just what everyone wanted this decade.

Pilot Watch 2009: AMC go side by side with “The Walking Dead”

Pasha — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:00:54 +0000

Cable network AMC have acquired the rights to develop Robert Kirkman’s The Waking Dead into a series. The Hollywood Reporter notes The Shawshank Redemption’s Oscar nominated writer Frank Darabont is onboard to write, produce and direct the series which will focus on the minutiae of a group of survivors getting by in a zombie-ridden world.

AMC are confident that, despite the genre element of the project, it will be a perfect fit on their schedule, which already includes Breaking Bad and Mad Men.

“Lost” Final Season Premier Title Revealed

Stephen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:27:04 +0000

Oceanic 815… Landing in LAX?

The Lost season six premier (which will be 2 hours long, by the way) is going to be entitled “LA X” as revealed by this source.

After the final scene of season five’s finale, and recent casting rumours, it looks like we will indeed be visiting an Oceanic 815 that didn’t crash onto the island, but knowing Lost can things really be that simple? The space between LA and X also raises some questions as to what the title really means. Typo or complex mystery?

Lost returns in the new year.

Pilot Watch 2009: Arnett and Hurwitz Re-Team for New FOX Pilot

Pasha — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:14:30 +0000

Arrested Development creator is set to collaborate with Will Arnett and Jim Vallely for another FOX comedy. The yet to be titled show will be a single camera sitcom and will focus on the romance and clashing values of Arnett’s rich Beverly Hills asshole main character and a tree-hugger.

Pilot Watch 2009: Shawn Ryan to “Ridealong” with FOX

Pasha — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:24:15 +0000

The trades are reporting that Shawn Ryan, the baby daddy of The Shield, has sold a put pilot to FOX for a new show, Ridealong. The new series will be set and shot in Chicago, Ryan’s home town, and will feature a cast of police officers who for all intents and purposes are based in their cars.

Shawn Ryan assures that series will be different enough from The Shield so that it won’t feel like he’s treading the same ground. He cites Ridealong as being much more FOX-like than The Shield was.

Should the series go ahead we can expect it to premiere sometime in 2010.