Source: TheForce.net | New York Times

Whenever the Star Wars films get released on the latest home video format, fans have naturally come to expect various tweaks to be done to the films ever since the Special Editions of the Original Trilogy were released in 1997. They have been divided ever since on whether or not George Lucas should have even changed anything in the first place. For me personally, I fall somewhere in the middle, where I understand (and even love) some of the tweaks, and disagree with a few others.

It has already been confirmed that Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace will have a new CGI Yoda on the upcoming Blu-ray set in place of the original puppet to better align with the digital Yoda in Episodes II and III (it appears that most fans hated that particular puppet anyway), and that other minor changes have been made to help the films look better. But the most recent change that has got fans in an uproar is a new line given to Darth Vader right before he throws Emperor Palpatine down the shaft at the end of Return of the Jedi. I resisted posting this until Lucasfilm confirmed it, but today they have made it official that Vader indeed says, “Noooooo!” at that moment (much like in Revenge of the Sith but slightly different). A couple of other controversial tweaks have been confirmed as well. Hit the jump to watch clips of the changes that have leaked online.

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Source: Deadline | Posted By: Dan Geer

News hit today that, some time after revisiting his classic Alien universe with the upcoming film, Prometheus, Ridley Scott plans to direct a new installment of his other critically-acclaimed sci-fi film, Blade Runner. Yes, you read that right. BLADE RUNNER! Hit the jump for details! Update: More info has been released today regarding the film from the LA Times. Highlights are included below.

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Source: FEARnet | Posted By: Dan Geer

While I never really cared for Rob Zombie‘s music, and had no real interest in seeing his movies (although, what I have seen of his remake of Halloween seemed quite good) – he has always been an interesting, and sometimes funny person to listen to, no matter what he may be talking about.

Which is why you should tune in on August 22nd to Post Mortem with Mick Garris on FEARnet.com and On Demand (VOD) for a five-part interview with Rob Zombie where he talks about everything from his music, his movies, and even how he would love to make a Western someday (yes, a Western). The show will also premiere on FEARnet‘s cable channel on August 27th. Hit the jump for the official press release, photos, and a preview clip of the interview!

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Source: TheForce.net | Posted By: Dan Geer

Star Wars fans, make sure your schedule is clear for September 16th! Not only is the Star Wars Saga Blu-ray set being released that day, but Season 4 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is also premiering that evening at 8/7 c on Cartoon Network! The Force is telling me that this may have been intentional…

Anyway, an extended trailer for the new season of The Clone Wars has also popped up online, along with an official press release. Hit the jump to check it out!

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Source: THR | Posted By: Dan Geer

The cast and crew of The Walking Dead, as well as the fans of the show were stunned to receive the news that Frank Darabont would no longer be showrunner for the series. After all, he was the biggest reason the show got off the ground in the first place and became the success that it was in its first season. At the time the news was reported, no one knew the reason for his departure, and speculation suggested that maybe his feature-film background made him unaccustomed to the fast-paced momentum of producing a TV series.

As it turns out, the real reason was even simpler than that. According to The Hollywood Reporter, AMC fired Darabont. Read on for the depressing details.

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Source: ComingSoon.net | Posted By: Dan Geer

Everyone in Hollywood seems to be jumping on the Frankenstein bandwagon these days. All sorts of projects are currently being developed that are based on or inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale. Not only has Guillermo del Toro expressed for quite some time that he wants to re-imaginine the story for film, but there are also two prequels in the works (Timur Bekmambetov‘s The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein and Matt Reeves‘ This Dark Endeavor), an adaptation of Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein: Prodigal Son, and Lakeshore’s film noir take on the Monster called I, Frankenstein. Of course, let’s not forget Tim Burton‘s stop-motion feature Frankenweenie that is currently in production, as well as an as-of-yet untitled adaptation of Frankenstein from 20th Century Fox. People just can’t get enough of the monster, and honestly, I don’t blame them, since I am a HUGE fan myself and will probably watch anything with “Frankenstein” in the title.

But is it all too much? NBC doesn’t seem to think so, as they are also currently planning an adaptation of Frankenstein for TV. Russel Friend and Garret Lerner (House, Smallville) have been hired to write a pilot script for a series that takes the story to a present-day setting. No further details have been revealed. It’ll sure be interesting to see it alongside all the rest of the Frankenstein stories being developed. But, while it is definitely a great time for Frankenstein’s Monster to reemerge, I just hope people don’t get worn out on it. Stay tuned as more details develop!

Source: The Dark Knight Rises Facebook | Posted By: Dan Geer

The first official photo of Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman in Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises has just been released via Facebook and the film’s official website. Hit the jump to take a look at the full HD photo!

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Source: Bruce Campbell Twitter | Cinema Blend | P0sted By: Dan Geer

Anyone who has followed actor Bruce Campbell‘s career knows that he has been best buds with film director Sam Raimi since before most of us who read online movie blogs were born. He became famous for playing Ash in Raimi‘s Evil Dead Trilogy, and from there he has made appearances in many of Raimi‘s productions, including the Spider-Man trilogy. So it should come as no surprise whatsoever that Bruce Campbell has confirmed (via Twitter) that he will play a role in Raimi‘s upcoming Wizard of Oz prequel, Oz the Great and Powerful, which is currently filming in Michigan (Campbell and Raimi‘s home state). Read on to find out what Campbell had to say about the role!

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Source: EW | Posted By: Dan Geer

Entertainment Weekly has learned that Laurence Fishburne has been cast as The Daily Planet’s editor-in-chief, Perry White for Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, Man of Steel.

Perry White has always been portrayed as the old-fashioned, “go-getter” type of newspaperman who relies heavily on Lois Lane and Clark Kent to bring him the best news for The Daily Planet. So, not only is it interesting that this is the first time an African-American is portraying the role, but this is also a very different character than we’re used to seeing Fishburne play. I love Fishburne as an actor, and I can’t wait to see what he brings to the table for the film!

Laurence Fishburne joins a stellar cast for Man of Steel that includes Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Julia Ormond, Michael Shannon and Russell Crowe. The film is slated to hit theaters nationwide June 14, 2013. Head on over to Entertainment Weekly for the rest of the article!

Source: IBG Inc. | X-Files News | Posted By: Dan Geer

Last March, Fox All Access claimed that discussions for a third X-Files film were indeed happening. While X-Philes everywhere wanted to believe, skepticism naturally took hold of some. Whether we believed FAA or not, fans were still looking for confirmation from X-Files creator Chris Carter or someone who would be in the know.

As it turns out, fans finally got an answer today at a charity event held by IBG Inc. (Inspire-Believe-Give) in Beverly Hills, CA where a Q&A session was held with X-Files actress Gillian Anderson and her former co-star David Duchovny, with Chris Carter arriving later to answer some questions as well. Hit the jump to check out what they had to say about The X-Files 3!

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