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September 99

 

SEPT 11: New James Bond?: At the ripe age of 46, Brosnan is under contract for one more film after this new release. EON is interested in getting a younger Bond. And, get this, he doesn't have to be english. Two names being discussed are Jason Patric (Lost Boys & Speed 2) and the Highlander, Adrian Paul. Andrian Paul would be a great bond if they let him keep the long hair. ;-)  (sept expose')

SEPT 11: Tron Remake Likely. Toy Story 2's John Lassiter is expected to take control of the project as soon as his Toy Story 2 commitments are done.

SEPT 11: Premiere Dates: (tv guide) the week of... Hercules 9-27, Baywatch 9-20, PSI Factor 9-20, Xena 9-27, EFC 10-4, VIP 9-18, Early Edition 9-25, Pretender 9-25, Charmed 9-30, Voyager 9-22, 7 DAYS 8-29, Buffy 10-5, JAG 9-21, X-Files 11-7, Futurama 9-26, Angel 10-5, the Strip 10-12(great show), 3rd Rock 9-21, Roswell 10-6, Harsh Realm 10-8, Now and Again 9-24.

SEPT 11: Kristen Cloke (Space Above and Beyond, Millenium star) will be starring in "Flight 180" (sept expose')

SEPT 10: X-Men update 4: Release has been pushed back from a 2000 summer release to the fall. There are no problems according to Singer. Just schedule conflicts.

SEPT 10: The MUMMY 2 update: Brendan Fraser is  looking forward to reprising his role. Stephen Sommers will write and direct the sequel. So far it looks like the entire cast will return. Unknown if either of the three stars are signed. (sept expose')

SEPT 9: Back up and running folks. Computer relocated and finally got the phone dude out to hook up the line. updates are a comin!!!

SEPT 9: ST: Voyager: Seventh and finally season looks to be a done deal with the entire crew now signed on for the seventh season.

SEPT 8: True Lies 2 update: Production is on schedule for release as early as summer of next year.

SEPT 8: Anakin Skywalker update: The search continues. New names being mentioned now are Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, and believe it or not, Mark Hamill's son.

SEPT 8: Jeri Ryan of ST:Voyager will do a voice over for "Dilbert" as the Seven of Nine alarm clock.

SEPT 3: LORD of the RINGS update: Queen Arwen will be played by Live Tyler. Schedule film production to begin this fall. Budget is reportedly at $130M.

SEPT 3: MATRIX sequels update: Keanu Reeves has agreed to $30M to reprise his role for the two sequels.

SEPT 3: DUNE 6 hr. Mini-Series has been given the go by the Sci-Fi Channel to ABC Pictures. Will likely air on Sci-Fi during the second half of 2001. Casting should be completed by the end of September. (scifi channel)

SEPT 3: TNT: Might consider the addition of  Oliver Stone's series 'Witchblade' to it's 2K lineup. This series has been floating around TNT for more than a year now. It was originally planned to be a companion to TNT's 'Crusade'. (variety)

SEPT 2: GOD, THE DEVIL, & BOB will be a mid-season replacement for NBC with 13 episodes. Includes the voices of James Garner & French Stewart. The devil's voice will be Alan Cummings, replacing the departed Robert Downey Jr.

SEPT 1: BLACK SCORPION: Roger Corman series based on the movie. Episodes shot, and Corman sold the rights to the show earlier this month, as reported on  Aug. 19. Unknown when, where or if the show will premiere this fall. Can't be worse than "VIP" with Pamela Anderson. Not much can be.

SEPT 1: CBS,   Aftershock: Earthquake in New York,   a four hour mini-series to air November 8 & 9. Stars Tom Skerritt, Charles Dutton, Cicely Tyson, and Sharon Lawrence. Directed by Mikael Salomon. Based on a novel by Chuck Scarborough.

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