The Thing's release date and plot
Universal Pictures has announced the release date of the prequel to John Carpenter's classic, The Thing. The new Thing opens on April 29th 2011, but more importantly; here is the full official plot summary.
Ghosts in Sherwood Forest
As if Ridley Scott's medieval action drama Robin Hood was not enough, a German movie called Robin Hood - Ghosts of Sherwood is being planned for a release later this year. Oliver Krekel directs what is possibly the first horror-themed feature film about the hooded helper.
Norberg 2010 ready to go
The 11th edition of the Swedish Norbergfestival is taking shape. An independent venue for experimental, ambient and popular electronica since the late 90s, the festival will again offer a variety of artists from Sweden and the rest of Europe, including Biosphere and Nattefrost.
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No Fox in Transformers 3?
When director Michael Bay confirmed he would get on with Transformers 3 for a 2011 release, it was expected that the cast from the two previous movies would re-join, in particular stars Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox. Now the hot(headed) lady's opinions of Bay may have cost her the job.
Space Nazis, Super 8 and Luke Cage
After some crazy Norwegians made that "Nazi zombie splatter feelgood comedy" Dead Snow, the Finns are joining the ressurected Nazis trend in Iron Sky, featuring Space Nazis from the Moon's dark side (literally). This and other new projects are detailed here.
Lelong heals with colours
French synthesizer artist Florent Lelong is releasing his second album, Color Therapy, on May 10th. In this next musical chapter, he approaches music as if it was the art of painting, cinema or sculpture.
Star Trek Live
Star Trek Live, a new interactive stage show from CBS Consumer Products and Mad Science Productions, will make its worldwide debut at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on June 11, 2010.
Alio Die & Parallel Worlds
Italian ambient artist Alio Die and Greek synthesizer artist Parallel Worlds have teamed up for the first time, to create Circo Divino, an album described as "surreal, yet down to earth".
Aliens in Moscow, Rabbit 2 & more
Zemeckis plans Roger Rabbit 2 while Spielberg looks into the future. Tron 2 already is set up for a sequel, while aliens invade Moscow. Planet of the Apes may finally be rebooted again. In other words, just another day at the office for planned and possible future movies.
Röyksopp + Jarre = Oslo
Two of electronic music's greatest meet in Oslo, Norway in August, when French electro pioneer Jean Michel Jarre meets the young duo Röyksopp for a spectacular outdoor concert event at an old fortress.
Moonbooter goes nuclear
Label owner, producer, musician and composer Bernd Scholl has released his 7th album as Moonbooter. World of Apes 1 is a concept album about the nuclear threat, the cold war and the weapons race. To underline this, actual radiation data was used as the basis for sounds and music.
Oz remake, and Leonardo as Indy
Will James Cameron extend Avatar and release it to theatres again? Will Steven Spielberg direct rebellious robots? Will Leonardo da Vinci be a medieval Indiana Jones? Will The Wizard of Oz be be remade, with a sequel? Read these and other good or bad ideas in this round-up of announced ideas and plans.
116 comic-book movies
At the time of writing, no less than 116 movies based on comic books are being planned or in production, and that's just the ones that have been mentioned or announced! Let's look at some of the movies that are being planned.
