Sci Fi Log

Will Smith’s kid asked Obama about aliens. And the president said …

Marc Bernardin — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:09:53 +0000

One supposes that when one's father stars in so many movies featuring extraterrestrial threats, it might be easy to assume that aliens are, in fact, the real deal. And who better to confirm this than the Commander in Chief? So, despite his father's urgings, Will Smith's son, Jaden, asked President Obama to tell him the truth.

What Karen Gillan stole from the TARDIS after her final Who scene

Nathalie Caron — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:37:00 +0000

It was a sad day for Karen Gillan—who plays the Doctor's (Matt Smith) companion Amy Pond on Doctor Who—when she filmed her last scene on the show last Saturday. But at least the actress came out of her time on Who with a little something extra special from the TARDIS set to keep as a souvenir.

Thanks to Avengers, Battleship might bomb harder than John Carter

Trent Moore — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:16:43 +0000

The year's first big box office bomb has already dropped in Disney's John Carter, and prognosticators think the board-game-inspired alien invasion flick Battleship could be the next to crash and burn—mostly because of Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

1st exciting trailer gives monster-filled look at Sinbad TV series

Nathalie Caron — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:47:04 +0000

While we're still "waiting" for that Keanu Reeves Sinbad movie, Sky1 (a premium U.K. channel) and BBC Worldwide have gone ahead with their own re-imagining of the classic Arabian Nights tale. And it sure looks like we could be in for an exciting magical ride.

‘Hyde Park On Hudson’ Trailer: Bill Murray As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Alex Suskind — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:19:48 +0000

Is an Oscar in the cards for Bill Murray? The first trailer for the movie "Hyde Park on Hudson," which stars Murray as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, has just debuted over on Yahoo. The story follows FDR in the summer of June 1939, as he and his wife Eleanor (Olivia Williams) host the King and Queen of England at their upstate New York home (a.k.a. Hyde Park on Hudson). It was the first time a reigning English monarch came to America. (The occasion was the Royals looking for FDR's support in the war with Germany.) The story appears to be told through the eyes of Roosevelt's distant cousin, Margaret Suckley (Laura Linney), whom FDR was rumored to have an affair with. The role is a far cry from the character Murray plays in his next film, "Moonrise Kingdom." You can watch the first clip above. "Hyde Park on Hudson" hits theaters on December 7. No word yet whether Murray dons a plaid jacket or spacesuit in the film. [via Yahoo! Movies]

New ‘Magic Mike’ Trailer: Channing Tatum Mentors Alex Pettyfer

Jessie Heyman — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:49:16 +0000

If your Friday is lacking in the scantily-clad hunk department, don't worry: Channing Tatum's got you covered. The second trailer for "Magic Mike" has just arrived, and features many of the same elements fans have already seen: Namely, Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey and Joe Manganiello stripping to the mood-elevating sounds of Rihanna's "We Found Love." (Hey, you can never have too much of a good thing, amirite?) However, there's plenty of new footage to go around. Here, the Tatum-Pettyfer bromance takes center stage, as Mike (Tatum) helps hone The Kid's (Pettyfer) "entrepreneurial" skills. They even become best friends! As a refresher, director Steven Soderbergh based the story off Tatum's real-life story, working as a stripper before breaking into the acting world. (It's all very meta.) Take a look at the peck-filled trailer above. "Magic Mike" hits theaters on June 29.

Data’s cat + 23 other sci-fi TV and movie pets we’d love to adopt

Matthew Jackson — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:48:27 +0000

Sure, we love sci-fi and fantasy for all the spaceships and wizards and trolls and giant robots, but there's a cuter side to our favorite genre stories, too. Science fiction is filled with awesome pets, whether they're magical regenerative birds or robot dogs that follow time travelers throughout the galaxy.

Jackie Chan Retires From Action Movies, Says He’s Too Old For Stunts

Alex Suskind — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:06:33 +0000

It looks like "Rumble in the Bronx 2" will never happen. According to the Telegraph, after years of retirement rumors, Jackie Chan is done with action movies. Currently promoting his latest fight flick, "Chinese Zodiac," in Cannes, the Chinese-born star revealed his plans to exit the genre to focus on non-stunt based work. “This is my last action film,” he said. “I tell you, I'm not young any more. I'm really, really tired. And the world is too violent right now. It's a dilemma -- I like action but I don't like violence.” Chan, who's appeared in more than 100 films, is one of Hollywood's best-known martial arts stars. He appeared as a stuntman in dozens of Chinese kung-fu flicks, including Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon," before breaking it big in the states with the action-comedy "Rumble in the Bronx." By 1998, Chan had become a worldwide superstar, appearing acting Chris Tucker in the first of three "Rush Hour" films. Chan, however, also made it clear that his action-movie retirement does not mean he's quitting acting for good. “For the last 10 years I have been making some other different movies. I want to be an Asian Robert De Niro. I don't just want to be an action star, I want to be a true actor. I want to get rid of my image ... I want the audience to know I'm not only a comedian. I can act. Day by day, year by year, I'm going to show you the real Jackie Chan.” [via Telegraph]

New trailer for CW’s Arrow digs deeper into Oliver Queen’s past

Trent Moore — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:11:54 +0000

We finally have a true preview clip for The CW's Arrow, which sets up the premise and shows off some of the action we can expect once the show ramps up this fall. So how does it look? Truth be told, pretty darn cool.

Check out the 1st 10 minutes of Teen Wolf’s S2 premiere right now

Trent Moore — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:56:28 +0000

The first 10 minutes from the season-two premiere of MTV's were-drama Teen Wolf have been posted online, and the action picks up right where it left off last year.