Star Wars: The Clone Wars is continuing to explore every last nook and cranny of the Star Wars universe, that there wasn't time to highlight in the films. The latest aspect to fall under the magnifying glass? The blink-and-you'll-miss-it character "Papanoida" that was played in Revenge of the Sith by none other than George Lucas himself. Lucas is not voicing the character that … [Read more...]
New Clone Wars Trailer
As seen at Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, here is the full-length trailer for Season 3 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Lucasfilm has been teasing that the death toll might get higher this year as the battles get grittier and more desperate, on both sides. Watch for the return of several familiar faces, too. … [Read more...]
First look at AMC’s Walking Dead
Cable television just keeps proving itself as the place to find edgy, original programming. Take a look at The Walking Dead, a six-episode series from AMC, which started filming today and premieres in October. The series is based on a comic book of the same name by writer Robert Kirkman, about a group of survivors looking for a safe place to call home after a zombie … [Read more...]
Clone Wars season finale
The second season finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars airs this Friday. "Lethal Takedown" features the return of the teenage Boba Fett, and Cartoon Network is promising that one character will "pay the ultimate price." (Here's hoping it's Anakin's annoying protege, Ahsoka.) Clone Wars has grown on me. It was the definition of cheese when it first began, but its quality and … [Read more...]
Legend of the Seeker canceled
The syndicated Legend of the Seeker has gotten the axe, according to Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello. While nothing has been formally announced, Ausiello's sources are generally quite reliable. The show was facing the chopping block for a while, after a number of stations dropped the show for poor ratings. But fans were hoping for a last-minute reprieve. Legend of … [Read more...]