GeekiN #118
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
We have a lot of news to discuss this week, especially when it comes to movies. Keep reading to find a full list of topics. Hope you enjoy!
Discussion
Television
- Chuck Season 4 will premiere September 20th
- New episodes of Beavis and Butthead are coming to MTV
- Game of Thrones casting pretty much complete
Movies
- First images from The Green Lantern released in EW
- Kevin Bacon’s X-Men villian to be Sebastian Shaw?
- Runaways will film January to July 2011, for release in 2012
- Bruce Banner/Hulk finalists reportedly include Mark Ruffalo and David Tennant
- Will Smith to star in The Legend of Cain?
- Zachary Levi has auditioned for new Superman, which will apparently be directed by Jonathan Nolan
- McG’s live-action Tinkerbell movie to star Elizabeth Banks as Tinkerbell?
- Nicholas Cage confirmed to return in Ghost Rider 2: The Spirit of Vengence, directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor from a script by David Goyer
- Pixar was brought in to help touch up Tron Legacy
- Pixar to dive into the direct to DVD market with the Cars spinoff “Planes”
- Pixar plans to rerelease some of their catalog of films in 3D
- Mission Impossible IV being reworked to include a young rookie, also Simon Pegg will be returning
Video Games
- Plants vs Zombies will be getting an XBLA version with Co-op and Versus modes “later this year”. Something related planned on 8/2
Other
- Full Grindhouse Bluray release confirmed for October
- iPhone4’s solution for reception issues gives every owner a free case
- Netflix Instant Streaming coming to Canada
- Owning an iPad
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Book of the Month
Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1-6From writer/artist Bryan Lee O'Malley comes the story of Scott Pilgrim, the 23 year old slacker who's precious little life is turned upside down when he meets the girl of his dreams (literally), Ramona Flowers, and discovers that in order to be with her, he must fight and destroy her seven evil ex boyfriends. Buy all SIX volumes and qualify for free shipping from IST!
I just have to email Scott about that new David Tenant movie I just heard about! And repeatedly talk about it on Twitter. And send a singing telegram about it to Scott’s door. And sneak a note about it into the middle of Scott’s copy of the new Scott Pilgrim book.
Unfortunately it seems these actions would be too late seeing as how Scott will be learning all about it on his own any time now.
He said he may go watch it tonight. There is still time for Twitter and email.
I really think it deserved a singing telegram though. Too bad that’s a bit difficult nowadays.
I’ve seen the movie now… so I think you know where you guys can send that singing telegram
Well, as long as you haven’t been watching Clue recently (and thus getting violent ideas in your head), I think we’ll still be fine sending a singing telegram to your door.
Tron is one of those movies that benefits a lot from nostalgia. If you actually go back to watch it, it is very slow and clunky. The visuals still look cool because of the stylistic design, but the iconic parts that everyone remembers from Tron make up a very small part of the movie.
I think the Tron universe has plenty of potential, and the trailers for Tron Legacy look awesome. I hope the movie turns out well.
There has been a screening of Star Wars in 3D (the opening), and from what I’ve heard, it was pretty fantastic.
Love the idea of Zack Levi as Superman, but who plays Lois?
Just for the hell of it: Yvonne Strahovski.
Like I’ve been saying for like 3 years now: Zooey Deschanel!!
But also, and I’d HATE for her to dye her hair, but my god would she be a great Lois Lane: Christina Hendricks.
Who says Louis can’t be a redhead? If it’s Christina Hendricks, I doubt anyone would complain too loudly.
Another good one I just thought of: Olivia Wilde
Yup. I’d be okay with that one too
Plus, if we’re talking about Zach Levi Superman, I think Olivia Wilde would look really good next to him. I think I’m definitely rooting for her
Nice choice! Let’s use our incredible influence over all of Hollywood to make this happen.