OBI-WAN GETS AN OSCAR AND 9 OTHER SCI-FI ACADEMY AWARDS MOMENTS
Source: scifiwire
Has it really been only six years since Peter Jackson felt he had to make a point of thanking the Academy for seeing “past the trolls and the wizards and the hobbits” when he picked up his trophy as Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won its Best Picture Oscar?
How times have changed! Today Hollywood saw past blue aliens—and the South African ones, too—and no one was even surprised about it.
If Avatar or District 9 manages to walk off with the big prize this year, Oscar night will have delivered its greatest sci-fi moment ever.
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HOW DOES ‘AVATAR’ COMPARE TO ZOMBIES, VAMPIRES?
Source: npr
Listen to the story commentated by Andrei Codrescu here, discussing different worlds and strengths of fictional characters.
CAPTAIN AMERICA CASTING COMING SOON
Source: scifiwire
We’ve got more about the upcoming The First Avenger: Captain America from director Joe Johnston, who now says that he’ll be announcing a star very soon.
“We need to cast it soon,” Johnston said. “We have a very short list, but we’re still juggling actors here. I’d say within the next couple of weeks we’ll have ourselves a Captain America, I hope.
As for who will actually play Cap, Johnston either ain’t saying or can’t yet say. Rumored actors include everyone from Will Smith to Aaron Eckhart to John Barrowman.
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