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J.J. Abrams talks LOST and STAR TREK XI
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)

TV Guide posted an interview with J.J. Abrams in which he talks about the upcoming season of LOST and his upcoming film STAR TREK XI.TV Guide writes:TV Guide: What can you tell us about the new season?Abrams: A lot of the season's already figured out, and...

JJ Abrams 1-18-08 Called OVERNIGHT?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-07-2007)

We may have a new title for the secretive project for Paramount and JJ Abrams. After some investigating from Peter Sciretta over at Slashfilm, it seems that we may have a new name for JJ Abrams' upcoming 1-18-08 movie. The managing firm for JJ Abrams, Jac...

J.J. Abrams may not direct "Star Trek XI"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-05-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, J.J. Abrams will make a decision later this week whether he will direct Star Trek XI.The studio insists that the Lost creator was never officially attached to direct the film, only to produce it. However, in July, upon...


JJ Abrams Agrees to Supernatural Thriller
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-08-2007)

It would be helpful to have a movie title or a plot summary but oh well, such is usually the case with producer JJ Abrams these days. His schedule continues to fill up with him taking on another project as producer, says Variety. In this case, Abrams and ...

J.J. Abrams adapting "Dark Tower"?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-14-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, J.J. Abrams is in talk to adapt Stephen King's Dark Tower book series to either the big or small screen.Multiple sources have reportedly been chasing the series, but King wants a strong filmmaker involved, and he belie...

William Shatner meets J.J. Abrams
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-12-2006)

According to Trekmovie.com, William Shatner and J.J. Abrams have talked about the upcoming film STAR TREK XI.Shatner apparently told those attending a convention in Chicago that "on the horizon there are good things for Star Trek and, hopefully, my involv...

J.J Abram's CLOVERFIELD Update
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-29-2007)

J.J Abrams upcoming CLOVERFIELD has been one of the most secretive productions in a long time. With so many information sources out here on the web, it's absolutely amazing that there has been no information about this picture up to now. That's about to c...


JJ Abrams’ Next Big Thing
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 07-08-2007)

I am an unabashed JJ Abrams fan, at least from Alias on anyway. He’s not infallible though. In fact I should probably qualify my fandom a little more. I am a fan of Abrams when he does sci-fi/fantasy/horror/action projects. I nev...

JJ Abrams relieved to be done with 'Superman' (Fri 12-10-2004)

JJ Abrams has maintained a feature career along with his TV work. He wrote one of the many scripts for the upcoming "Superman," which was abandoned when new director Bryan Singer ("X-Men" franchise) came on board."I'm not really sad about it," Abrams says...

J.J. Abrams will direct "Star Trek"
by Karl Schneider (Sat 02-24-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, J.J. Abrams has told the studio that he will take the directors chair for the upcoming relaunch of the Star Trek franchise. The film, currently titled Star Trek XI, will be a prequel to the original TV series and wi...

Fox Greenlights JJ Abrams' FRINGE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-05-2007)

A new show mixing elements of The X-Files, The Twilight Zone and Altered States led by Lost executive producers JJ Abrams and Bryan Burk? With that kind of question being obvious, Fox has now greenlit the 2 hour pilot of FRINGE with a budge...


JJ Abrams Talks 1-18-08 "Cloverfield"
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-10-2007)

Alright, producer JJ Abrams has set the record straight with a bit of energetic attitude in regards to the ultra secretive 1-18-08 movie that hits theaters next year. For one, he says that the two sites ethanhaaswasright.com and ethanhaaswaswrong.com site...

J.J. Abrams Manages DISASTER For Universal
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-12-2008)

Universal Pictures is gearing up for a new untitled earthquake disaster film (that has no relation to the 1974 Universal film) and they want J.J. Abrams on board to produce the feature film. Screenwriter David Seltzer (The Omen) is working with Abrams to ...

J.J. Abrams to direct "Star Trek XI"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-08-2006)

According to Variety, J.J. Abrams has finally agreed to take the directors chair for the upcoming installment of the Star Trek franchise.  Abrams had previously only been signed on as a producer.The movie is rumored to concentrate on the early days o...

J.J. Abrams says "Star Trek XI" in 2008
by Karl Schneider (Thu 12-14-2006)

According to J.J. Abrams in a recent Variety article, Star Trek XI is on track to be released in 2008.Abrams is teaming with Lost co-creators-writers-producers Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk on the 11th installment of the popular franchise. Burk, Alex Kurt...


Abrams Talks About Superman
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 03-25-2002)

Edward Gross of Comicflicks.com recently sat down with Alias mastermind J.J. Abrams to talk about the man of steel. Abrams recently signed on as the latest screenwriter to take a try at reviving the Superman movie franchise. Abrams, along with direc...

J.J. Abrams Talks About Superman Uproar
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-30-2002)

A script review of J.J. Abrams Superman screenplay published at Ain't It Cool News recently sent fans into an uproar. The review, which provided a detailed, spoiler-heavy synopsis of the movie revealed that the writer had made significant changes to...

JJ Abrams' 1-18-08 Site Update
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-21-2007)

A fourth photo has appeared on the official site for JJ Abram's 1-18-08 movie. This is the fourth week in a row a pic has been released on the site giving everyone a general idea on what's going to happen within the story. These photos are not in the orde...

Abrams Talks Wider Appeal of TREK?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-02-2008)

It seems surprising that a director for a high profile Star Trek film would admit to the Associated Press that he was not a rabid fan and more of a "Star Wars" kid but that's exactly what J.J Abrams has done. In an interview, he described his up...


Abrams Looking for NY TREASURE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)

...ay while J.J. Abrams will produce the film via Bad Robot.Plot Concept: Based around a Fifth Avenue home, described as a giant '20s-era co-op with Central Park views. The home was gutted several years ago at the behest of a couple, who later moved in w...

Abrams Explains Shatner Snub in STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 09-09-2008)

Well, we can finally put an end to the William Shatner-cameo rumors that have raged back and forth this past year. There were rumors that the creators just couldn't find a place to fit the actor into the next Star Trek adventure and director J.J. Abrams h...

Abrams says Kirk in "Star Trek"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-19-2007)

According to TrekMovie.com, J.J. Abrams has confirmed that James T. Kirk will be in the upcoming film, Star Trek.The site references a quote from Abrams in Star Trek Magazine which says, "James T. Kirk appears in the movie.""The respect we ...

Abrams Beams on to 11th TREK
by News Editor (Fri 04-21-2006)

Paramount Pictures has set J.J. Abrams to direct the 11th STAR TREK feature. The studio is looking for a 2008 release.J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk will produce. Abrams and Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci will write the script. The story will...


Abrams Updates CLOVERFIELD 2 & TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 02-23-2008)

While at a US-Ireland Alliance Pary, director-producer J.J Abrams talked briefly with ReelzChannel about Star Trek and the upcoming sequel to his produced monster movie, Cloverfield 2.  

Abrams: Superman Still Flies? (Fri 01-16-2004)

J.J. Abrams, who wrote the script for Warner Bros.' new Superman movie, tells Sci Fi Wire that the project is still moving forward.

Details of JJ Abrams' 1-18-08 Emerge
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-01-2007)

Details may have emerged online detailing a scene from a possible new teaser trailer of JJ Abrams' 1-18-08 (aka Cloverfield aka Monstrous). The only confirmed details we've seen so far is what we saw in the initial trailer earlier in the summer as well as...

Abrams Has a New KIRK?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-27-2007)

After doing some digging about a frequent rumor for STAR TREK, Robert Sanchez tried to get some confirmations on the possibility of Mike Vogel being cast for the role of Captain James T. Kirk in the next installment of the franchise. While Paramount and t...


J.J. ships with THE GOOD SAILOR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-12-2005)

ALIAS and LOST creator J.J. Abrams is now attached to direct a new movie project called THE GOOD SAILOR, in development at Universal Pictures. The film's screenplay is being written by Brent Hanley and it's based on a pair of real world events separated b...

Abrams Talks TREK XI: Deal or No Deal?
by News Editor (Wed 04-26-2006)

Empire caught up with director J.J. Abrams, who talked with them about his involvement with STAR TREK XI. The writer-director told them "The whole thing was reported entirely without our cooperation. People learned that I was producing a Star Trek film,...

Abrams Reteams with FELICITY Star for MISSION
by News Editor (Wed 06-15-2005)

J.J. Abrams has brought Keri Russell on board for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Russell will play a trainee agent mentored by Ethan Hunt. She joins the cast which already includes Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Philip Seymo...

JJ Abrams is at it again
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 10-07-2007)

Those of you who read this article often know that I am a big fan of JJ Abrams. I liked Alias, at least for the first couple of seasons, I’m still enjoying LOST, and I even liked Mission Impossible III (Tom Cruise destroyed that film). Abr...


Shatner Responds to Abrams' STAR TREK Snub
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-19-2008)

The back-and-forth on this is unbelievable. Just when you think it's over, it comes back into play. A week after J.J Abrams' told the AMC that he couldn't find a way to fit William Shatner into his upcoming Star Trek adventure and suggested that Shatner w...

Scribe Orci Talks Abrams' STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-09-2007)

The fellow geeks over at Trek Movie scored a decent interview with screenwriter Roberto Orci, one of the scribes behind the upcoming STAR TREK film by JJ Abrams. Considering this is only part 1 of an exclusive interview with the writer, they covered some ...

Uhura Cast & Plot for Abrams' STAR TREK?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-31-2007)

Two different sites are reporting possible news on STAR TREK XI (or just STAR TREK depending on how you look at it.)..TrekMovie.com is reporting that actress Zoe Saldana (Haven, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl) has been offered...

Star Trek
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)

Release Date: May 8, 2009 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: J.J. Abrams Screenwriter: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci Starring: Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Chris Pine, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Bruce Gree...


Small Screen, Big Screen: Star Trek
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 12-19-2006)

.../producer J.J. Abrams will be taking the reins on the new film in the franchise and that he’s being given more control over the story than any producer has in years.  Not that having more control would have helped the last film, look at E...

Adventures in the Spy Trade
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 10-07-2001)

... producer J.J. Abrams says what viewers have seen so far is "just the tip of the iceberg of a giant story that is being told over the course of the series, and that sort of verges into the science fiction realm a little bit.""The cool thing about ALIAS...

Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)

...script by J.J. Abrams, expired last Saturday.With the news that the top two candidates for Superman are now out of the running and the possibility that there may yet again be a change of directors, it's growing increasingly likely that the project will...

Matt Damon is Captain Kirk?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-22-2006)

Yahoo!'s The Insider reports that J.J. Abrams is very interested in casting Matt Damon as Captain Kirk in his upcoming STAR TREK Movie.Marc S. Malkin of The Insider writes, "Will MATT DAMON get beamed up? Could happen. I'm told J.J. ABRAMS is very interes...


TV Wasteland: High Hopes on the Fringe
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 07-21-2008)

When JJ Abrams is on, he’s really on. He’s brought us so many fantastic series and films including Alias, Lost, and the underrated Mission Impossible III, that anything he does must be investigated. If you’re into that kind of series Fel...

Riding in Cars Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 03-06-2002)

...Moore and J.J. Abrams (ALIAS) are hoping for their film."The release of the DVD has become almost something more important than the release of the movie," says Abrams. "It's incredible how many people have access to movies on their schedule when they w...

Mania Exclusive Interview: Simon Pegg
by Rob Vaux (Wed 04-02-2008)

...rected by J.J. Abrams, and another successful re-teaming with Wright for cop movie send-up Hot Fuzz. He temporarily departed fanboy waters for the romantic comedy Run Fat Boy Run, in which he plays a terminal slacker determined to win back the girl ...

Ratner Officially Official For Superman
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-26-2002)

...script by J.J. Abrams (Alias). Jon Peters, who shepherded the Batman franchise to the big screen, will produce. "Superman is an American icon and a timeless hero who shares a rich history with Warner Bros.," said Alan Horn, President, War...


Riding in Cars Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Mon 03-11-2002)

JOY RIDE producers Chris Moore and J.J. Abrams (ALIAS) are hoping their film, which did mediocre box office during its theatrical release, will find its true audience when it hits home video and DVD this week. The film follows two brothers, Lewis (Paul Wa...

Checkov is Cast for STAR TREK XI
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-08-2007)

Two days ago, AICN released a casting sheet from JJ Abram's Bad Robot productions for STAR TREK XI. The casting sheet for which they said was "confirmed" ask for some young actors to fill in the spots of the old TOS crew. Here's what they l...

Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)

...oducers); J.J. Abrams (Director); based upon the television series Mission: Impossible created by Bruce Geller. Premise: Unknown. Release Date: 2006Comments: M:I 2 made $93 million dollars during its opening stretch. Do the math. You know they're alrea...

Chris Pine is Kirk in STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-16-2007)

One has to wonder how director Joe Carnahan feels about being snubbed twice by J.J Abrams. First, he had the directing gig set for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III only to lose the gig, something Abrams eventually was awarded from Paramount. Now, he has his lo...


1-18-08 Has Been Updated
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-13-2007)

A new photo has appeared on the (known) official site of JJ Abram's upcoming monster movie. It appears that a new photo will appear on 1-18-08.'s official site once a week. The new photo is time stamped 12:48 am and shows the people in a cloud of either d...

Some Details on 1-18-08 & Poster
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-28-2007)

JJ Abrams revealed at Comic Con a few days ago that the source of his inspiration for 1-18-08 (as it's currently called) was a recent trip to Japan. He was quoted as saying "We need our own Godzilla!". This may put a dent into the speculati...

Slew of New STAR TREK Photos Appear
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-16-2008)

Other than director J.J. Abrams and William Shatner going back and forth on the Shatner snubbing, it's been virtually quiet on the Star Trek news front. Until now, that is. You subscribers of Entertainment Weekly will have noticed their latest issue with ...

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-05-2006)

... Director J.J. Abrams, who cowrote the screenplay with Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci all three collaborated for years on the Abrams-created series ALIAS takes welcome time for grace notes, bits of humor and banter that give us a breather from the ...


Shatner Talks STAR TREK Snub
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 10-27-2007)

Last summer, JJ Abrams told the San Diego Comic Con audience that he was desperately trying to fit an older Kirk into the STAR TREK film but there has been nothing but silence on that front since the announcement. Well, nothing but silence ...

The Manic Maniac: Out with the Old, In with the Kirk
by Joe Crosby (Fri 09-12-2008)

...n the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek. Specifically, the former Capt. James T. Kirk all but insisted he be in the picture. Abrams, understanding homage should be paid to the most iconic figure of one of the most iconic television and film creations in histor...

LOST Finds Emmy Wins
by News Editor (Mon 09-19-2005)

...o-creator J.J. Abrams was recognized for directing the LOST pilot. Here is a list of key winners related to the world of Cinescape: DRAMA SERIES "Lost" ABC, Touchstone Television. J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, Bryan Burk, Carlton Cuse, Jack Be...

X3: Patrick Stewart Tells All
by Chris Brown (Wed 05-17-2006)

SPOILER WARNING: This Q & A with Patrick Stewart contains MAJOR revelations about the events depicted in 'X-Men: The Last Stand'.. Comics2Film's thechrisbrown sat down with Patrick Stewart out in NY to discuss X-Men: The Last Stand. He came in the...


Five Minutes of CLOVERFIELD Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-14-2007)

...omic-Con, J.J. Abrams voiced his desire to give America their own giant monster to fear. Did you feel the same way? That the genre still hadn't been approach properly on our own turf?Matt Reeves: Absolutely, but also the thing that was exciting to me w...

Batman Vs. Superman Vs. Superman!
by Dave Richards (Tue 09-17-2002)

... creator J.J. Abrams wrote the script. It is the first in a planned trilogy. The film has lighter more hopeful tone than Batman Vs. Superman. Ex-hair dresser and Superman producer John Peters said, "...it was amazing. In a world a world of chaos...

ALIAS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
by Tony Whitt (Tue 09-30-2003)

...reated by J.J. Abrams, co-creator of another favorite show of mine called FELICITY (yes, I hang my head in shame), I'd probably have watched it a lot sooner.Even for the viewer who is not a former FELICITY fan, ALIAS has a lot to offer. For one thing, ...

Grunberg Set For 1-18-08
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-25-2007)

It's about time there is a bit of news on JJ Abram's 1-18-08 monster flick that doesn't consist of visiting the official site for a new photo. TV Guide is reporting that JJ Abrams' favorite casting choice, Greg Grunberg (Alias, Heroes), has been cast in h...


ALIAS
by Michael Tunison (Sun 09-30-2001)

... producer J.J. Abrams (FELICITY) has crammed the first show with so many twists, reversals and shifts in tone that even the highly limber Garner has trouble not stumbling over them. Trying to give equal emphasis to serious secret-agent action and the h...

McG McGone from SUPERMAN?
by Den Shewman (Fri 06-25-2004)

... and that J.J. Abrams scripts (the latter drafts introducing a new Kryptonian suit) were tossed in the McTrash. Superman-V.com says that McG was "Ratnered" after he failed to show for an Australian location scout, which compounded on his recent indecis...

Music of Dark Skies
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-14-2006)

... employer J.J. Abrams (ALIAS, LOST, M:i:III). Giacchino is also returning to Electronic Arts' MEDAL OF HONOR computer game series and is doing the music for the new MEDAL OF HONOR: AIRBOURNE entry. Giacchino did the scores for the first four MoH games....

Update: New STAR TREK Scenes Online, Trailer Available Monday
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 11-11-2008)

Update #2: And the Star Trek items keep on coming in. Maniac Flint has passed word that Entertainment Weekly has unveiled a new external glimpse of the Enterprise that you will see in J.J. Abrams' upcoming film. As you'll likely remember from the first te...


STAR TREK XI Updates on Shatner and Crowe
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-14-2007)

The back-and-forth of STAR TREK XI news has been rather humorous lately. One case in particular is whether William Shatner will be reprising his role as Captain James T. Kirk or not. A few months ago, Shatner appeared on a nowlive interview joking he was ...

Ratner Confirms involvement in SUPERMAN
by Eric Moro (Tue 09-17-2002)

...ripted by J.J. Abrams (ALIAS) -- the one CHARLIE'S ANGELS director McG was onced attached to -- Ratner goes on to explain why he is interested in retelling a story that was already crafted so well in 1978's Richard Donner directed SUPERMAN."It's the sa...

E3: ALIAS stars provide voices for video game
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-13-2003)

...s creator J.J. Abrams and the ALIAS writing team have been collaborating with Acclaim and the design studio on the game's storyline."I'm very excited to be part of this game, which is testimony to our show's loyal fans and talented production team," sa...

INVINCIBLE #26
by Al Brown (Thu 09-29-2005)

The first year of Invincible completely blew me away. It started off as a pretty light-hearted book: high-schooler Mark Grayson gets superpowers, just like his dad Omni-Man, and the two of them kinda romp around defeating bad guys together. It was a fun r...


Mania Interview With Gene Roddenberry
by Dan Madsen (Thu 12-04-2008)

  Star Trek creator and futurist Gene Roddenberry’s vision changed not only the world of science fiction but also the world at large. It has been 17 years since Gene passed away, yet his view of the future is more alive today than ever. With t...

Smallville & Superman Won't Conflict (Tue 01-25-2005)

"Bryan Singer's a fan of the show, and we sat down and had dinner with him and the writers of the movie [Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris], who we know as well. There's been much more of a dialogue than there was with the J.J. [Abrams] and McG movie. So i...

Cruise, Spielberg commit to WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-12-2004)

...S creator J.J. Abrams will make his directorial feature film debut on M:I 3 when it begins shooting next year.After encountering script problems, Steven Spielberg has also delayed the production of his 1972 Munich Summer Olympics picture (working title...

SUPERMAN lives
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 02-14-2002)

Like a bolt out of the blue, McG, director of CHARLIE'S ANGELS, has been hired to develop a new big screen adventure for SUPERMAN, with J.J. Abrams (creator of ALIAS) writing the script.Jon Peters will produce, as he's been associated with the project as ...


ABC renews ALIAS, sets DINOTOPIA series, more
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-16-2002)

ABC has announced its fall schedule, and far from being the genre wasteland the network has been in the past (along with two others in the big four), it's got some points of life for genre fans. ALIAS, the freshmen spy spectacular by J.J. Abrams and stari...

Giving Thanks
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-22-2004)

...ght after J.J. Abrams' other baby, LOST. Hopefully, it'll mean a boost in ratings for ALIAS, but if nothing else, it'll be reminiscent of the good old days of BUFFY and ANGEL back to back on Tuesday nights. Granted, that means Wednesday night, which wa...

LOST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-21-2005)

...producers J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk); the Locke-centric episode "Walkabout" (featuring commentary from actor Terry O'Quinn and producers Jack Bender and writer David Fury); "The Moth" (featuring Dominic Monaghan [a.k.a. Charlie] as wel...

'Superman': What the? Rumors fly!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-11-2003)

Are McG, J.J. Abrams and Jon Peters exiting 'Superman'? Does Warner Bros. have a new writer/director waiting in the wings to get this project on track? What does Mark Millar know about all this? Superman-v.com gives its analysis of recent rumors...


Crudup Gets IMPOSSIBLE Assignment
by News Editor (Wed 08-31-2005)

Director J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures have signed actor Billy Crudup for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3.Crudup joins a cast which includes Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Keri Russell.Filming began this past July and the movie is schedule...

I Like to Watch
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-23-2005)

...ted news, J.J. Abrams vows to redouble his efforts - Jerry Bruckheimer will have not one, not two, but TEN shows on television next season. At this rate, he should just buy UPN and make it his own personal network. As long as he doesn't cancel VERONI...

Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)

...aczynski, J.J. Abrams and Rockne S. O'Bannon, but I'm long past the point of thinking any of them walk on water. Rick Berman and Brannon Braga burn in perpetual effigy in my home, and I don't expect them to stop anytime soon.For all its slow bits, I st...

Arrival of the Sith
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-05-2005)

...rected by J.J. Abrams, for whom Giacchino created the scores for the TV series ALIAS and LOST. The film is set for release in the summer of 2006. Future projects include scores for Disney's SKY HIGH, THE FAMILY STONE and THE MUPPETS WIZARD OF OZ. www.m...


Peter Pan, Alexander the Great & Charles Manson
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-28-2004)

...s creator J.J. Abrams. Jeff Rona’s score for the SciFi Channel’s adaptation of Ursula K. LeGuin’s EARTHSEA will be released on November 23rd. The show debuts on Dec 13-14th. Sean Callery’s music from the hit TV series 24 will appear on CD on December 7...

Pine's KIRK Comes with Orion Slave Girls
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-10-2007)

JJ Abrams seems to be throwing in some references to the hardcore trekkers out there with his upcoming STAR TREK film. JFX Online has published photos of what they believe to be Chris Pine (Kirk) on the set of the production. Personally, those photos...

STAR TREK Casting Call Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-06-2007)

While JJ Abrams has pretty much locked up his main cast and crew of the next STAR TREK adventure, the production still has some casting calls to give out. Since this story is reportedly based around their cadet years, this latest call makes sense. If you ...

Winona Ryder is SPOCK'S Mother
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-09-2007)

That's what Variety is reporting at any rate. Winona Ryder has joined the cast of STAR TREK to portray the Vulcan mother of Spock in the Paramount production. Young Spock is being portrayed by Zachary Quinto. Ryder joins a cast that also includes Leonard ...


Greenwood Talks CAPTAIN PIKE Role
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-15-2007)

...to get is J.J. Abrams take on Trek, NOT Gene's Trek, not the one we have all been enjoying for all these years, I am sure many will enjoy it, and Good for them. I do not wish the producers will, I simply am not a fan of rebooting or reimaging, somethin...

Eric Bana Battles Kirk in STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-10-2007)

Eric Bana has been cast in the next installment of STAR TREK, says Variety. The trade is reporting Bana will play the film villain Nero in the Paramount Pictures/JJ Abrams collaboration. He'll be joining fellow casting members Anton Yelchin (Chekov), Zach...

More TOS Characters in STAR TREK XI?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-06-2007)

If you don't want to know anything about the next Star Trek film, stop reading this now. Now that the warning is out of the way...AICN is saying they have a "confirmed" casting call sheet from JJ Abrams' production company, Bad Robot, for S...

WonderCon 2006
by News Editor (Tue 02-07-2006)

...Then it's J.J. Abrams, creator of Lost and Alias to talk about directing Paramount Pictures' upcoming Mission Impossible: III. And filmmaker Kevin Smith takes center stage for a rollicking 90-minute question and answer session on his past films and his...


DARK KNIGHT'S JOKER At Comic Con
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)

It seems that Warner Bros is utilizing the same viral marketing techniques as JJ Abrams is doing with his 1-18-08 project. A new website for DARK KNIGHT has launched called Whysoserious.com . It seems to be based off an "advertisement" from...

The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)

Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome. #10. Peter Jackson's Halo Fans of the popular video game wept tears of ...

Official STAR TREK Site Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-17-2008)

With the first teaser trailer premiering alongside the debut of Cloverfield tomorrow, it was only a matter of time before Paramount launched its official online campaign. The new website is now up and running but unfortunately, it has nothing worthwhile t...

TV Wasteland: The Good Times Will Come to an End
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 09-22-2008)

...’re J.J. Abrams or Jerry Brucheimer. Apparently Whedon can’t find his way into that club.   There’s more to watch this week than we probably have time to see. Terminator is a must on Monday as is Prison Break and Heroes althoug...


To Be, Or Not To Be-- Superman, That Is...
by Michael Mason (Mon 05-06-2002)

...February. J.J. Abrams of, creator of Felicity and Alias (springboard of future Elektra, Jennifer Garner) has writing duties on the project. Beck and Smith hint that Fraser would want script approval, should he be offered the role.

Batman Vs. Superman In 2004
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-09-2002)

...nd writer J.J. Abrams (Alias). Similarly Batman: Year One is still in development with Darren Aronofsky.

The Manic Maniac: R.I.P. Watchmen?
by Joe Crosby (Thu 08-07-2008)

... anymore. J.J. Abrams does, which is, in part, what makes his Lost so mystifying. Cloverfield, with its airtight production policy, reaped similar rewards. Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, in reality, had very little straightforward marketing, inst...

The Manic Maniac: The End of Days, on Quicktime
by Joe Crosby (Thu 07-31-2008)

...' to you, J.J. Abrams), they still manage a significant box-office draw.   The future, methinks, won't be so segmented in our macabre mastication of mortality (separate disaster films and "home-videoed" productions). And it won't be so...


HD STAR TREK Teaser Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-21-2008)

As expected, the first teaser trailer for Star Trek has come online Monday courtesy of Paramount's official site. No more youtube wars between bootlegs and the distributor. The upcoming next installment of the franchise will star Zachary Quinto, Leonard N...

STAR TREK Pushed to May 2009
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-13-2008)

Paramount has decided to shuffle around their major theatrical release schedule now that the WGA strike has officially ended, reports Variety. Their highest profile move is the upcoming Star Trek adventure getting a push from Chri...

Superman: Epic, Action Packed and Extremely Humanistic?
by Kevin Leung (Thu 09-05-2002)

Last Son of Krypton spoke with the extremely excited agent of J.J. Abrams about the script for the next installment of Superman regarding the length and pace of the film. The agent offered, "The script is far less than 200 pages - about 130. It is go...

Four New Character Posters for STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-11-2008)

Paramount Pictures has unleashed four new posters for their next adventure of Star Trek at the VegasCon '08 event and TrekMovie.com was on hand to pass them along. The posters feature the top stars of the film and when put together, form the Star Trek del...


Hopkins Confirmed As Jor-El
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-01-2002)

...review of J.J. Abrams' script last week, but the site has subsequently talked with the writer and clarified that it was just a first draft and revisions are underway. Thanks to Superhero Hype for the lead.

Comic Creators Join Superman Confab
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-07-2002)

...eenwriter J.J. Abrams and director Brett Ratner have both admitted that that version of the script was not going to be used, and the film will be more true to the core of the character. Comics2Film was unable to learn if this is a one-time consulta...

Superman Start Delayed?
by Christian Koch (Mon 01-27-2003)

...eenwriter J.J. Abrams according to the write-up. Abrams' reps denied to know anything about the Superman project being canceled completely or Armageddon director Michael Bay joining to helm the movie instead of Brett Ratner. Thanks...

McG Talks Superman
by Dave Richards (Mon 09-16-2002)

Cinescape ran an excerpt on their website from an interview with McG, one-time contender for directing duties on Superman. Although Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) is now claiming that job, the Charlie's Angels helmer's comments were made when he was still...


Superman Ready to Take Flight?
by Joe Hendren (Mon 08-19-2002)

According to a source for Corona Coming Attractions, Wolfgang Petersen's desire to direct the epic Troy, wasn't the only factor in shelving the Batman vs. Superman project. The scooper claims that J.J. Abrams has completed and turned in his draft of Su...

McG Signed For Supes!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-14-2002)

Although Corona Coming Attractions first floated the story months ago, Variety now confirms that Charlie's Angels director McG has closed a deal to direct Superman for Warner Brothers. J.J. Abrams, creator of TV's Felicity is writing the screenplay....

Comic-Con: Liefeld Lands Alias Deal
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 08-03-2002)

Alias producer J.J. Abrams announced today that he's entered into an agreement with Rob Leifeld's Arcade publishing for a line of comics based on the hit spy show. No details were offered other than the target release date for the book: December of ...

'Cloverfield' Manga surfaces
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-16-2008)

Comic Book Resources have uncovered another hidden 'Cloverfield' tie-in, a manga that seems to serve as an adjunct, and prologue to the film's story. It's in Japanese so we can't read it, but the copyrights on it are for Paramount Pictures, and the author...


...or is McG's 'Superman' underway?
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-18-2003)

An anonymous scooper reports that set building has begun on the 'Superman' movie in Burbank and McG is still the man behind the camera. The director's pals S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock are allegedly working over JJ Abrams' third draft script, which bears...

Sylar to Play SPOCK?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-25-2007)

Once again, another rumor but with something "backing" it up. Two different sources from Kristin's blog at Eonline have backchecked this rumor with their Paramount contacts. It appears that Zachary Quinto (Sylar on HEROES) is in negotiation...

Ratner Talks About Superman Casting
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-23-2002)

...ed about J.J. Abrams' script. "It will be the origins story with a fantastic script that explains more than you've ever seen before," Ratner told the Sun-Times. The movie is in the early stages and no locations have been scouted yet.

Singer flips the script on 'Superman' (Wed 08-11-2004)

IGN FilmForce has learned that the script pages now being used to audition actors for the title role in director Bryan Singer's forthcoming Superman movie are not from either J.J. Abrams' old draft or from the new script being penned by Dan Harris and Mic...


Transformers Is 'E.T. With Action' (Tue 06-26-2007)

...am behind J.J. Abrams' Mission Impossible III and the upcoming Star Trek film had to remain true to the mythology and history of the 1980s toy line and animated TV show on which the film is based. "There's a lot of great richness in terms of, you k...

Winner: 'Spaced' - The Complete Series on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-18-2008)

Updated August 18 Congratulations Steve500055! You win the Spaced DVD! Everybody else check in tomorrow for a new DVD giveaway NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registere...

'Transformers': Good knight vs. bad (Tue 03-27-2007)

...rected by J.J. Abrams. More...

Ratner Confirmed For Superman! Jor-El Cast?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-16-2002)

... script. "J.J. Abrams [Alias] delivered a fucking amazing script and that's why I'm doing it. They [WB] talked to me about it when Tim Burton fell out of it the first time, and I think it was Kevin Smiths script? Right? [The script] wasn't there. ...


TV Wasteland: ABC to Return
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 09-08-2008)

...s include J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.   EUREKA (SCIFI, 8PM EST) PHASED AND CONFUSED   The emergence of a superhero makes Carter's job more difficult; Thorne's subterranean search for a secret beneath Eureka imperils Zoe a...

TV Wasteland: What to Watch this Fall, or Not?
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 09-01-2008)

...ries from J.J. Abrams is easily one of the most exciting series premiering this year. Fringe appears to be settling into The X-Files mold, a place that’s been vacant since that series ended.   Knight Rider NBC, Wednesday, 8PM Premieres Se...

ON THE LOT: Five Final Films
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 06-22-2007)

Finally! I said it several reviews back that it would be better to announce the eliminated filmmaker right at the beginning of each episode to get it out of the way and not confuse viewers about voting at the end of the episode. So right away, A...

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it. Another thing, if ...


Whedon Talks Future Horror Movie
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-31-2007)

There's two more Comic Con tidbits of information I'm going to publish from last weekend. One was direct pictures of the Mark One Iron Man Suit as it was displayed at the event (as opposed to the Mark One picture we have from the movie itself) that was ta...

Michael Giacchino to score Star Trek XI
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-28-2007)

... director J.J. Abrams has signed on to direct the film. For anyone who knows Giacchino’s work, the Star Trek assignment doesn’t come as a big surprise since he scored Abrams’ previous projects, Mission: Impossible III, Lost and Alias....

Nimoy and Shatner to have roles in STAR TREK XI?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-31-2006)

According to the Toronto Sun, Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner might be involved with J.J. Abrams' upcoming film STAR TREK XI."The head of production at Paramount called my agency to tell them about this project and they are aware of Bill's and my contri...

News on LOST Finale *SPOILERS*
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-16-2006)

The TV show Lost is set to go out with a huge bang with this seasons finale. J.J. Abrams was caught saying that "The ending of this year in Lost blows the ending of last season out of the water."He continued saying, "It's an incredible finale. You'll see...


Cinescore Software "Generates Fully Composed Music"
by RANDALL LARSON (Tue 06-20-2006)

... producer J.J. Abrams entirely using "Reason" sample/loop playback software.As filmmakers create custom music with Cinescore, it is expected that they will claim lucrative ASCAP and BMI writer and publisher performance royalties on the music they creat...

Seven Videos of 1-18-08
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-04-2007)

Seven new videos of behind the scene shoots have made their way online for JJ Abrams' upcoming 1-18-08 movie. While the videos don't show any actual filming from the movie, it does show the production crew getting ready for a chaotic scene in the streets ...

Shatner Returning to STAR TREK?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)

I'm going to file this under "Movie Rumor Control" for now due to the fact that this bit of news keeps getting reported by online outlets but never seems to get confirmed by Paramount or JJ Abrams. Once again, William Shatner is reportedly set f...

CLOVERFIELD 2 On Hold, 300 Prequel Coming
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-26-2008)

The 34th Annual Saturn Awards have come and gone and it seems Frosty over at Collider had a chance to help pin down director Matt Reeves, the man behind the camera of Paramount's Cloverfield. Judging from the interview, any sequel for the monster movie is...


Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

...ries from J.J. Abrams (Lost), Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, the team behind the upcoming Star Trek feature, Mission: Impossible 3 and Alias. When an international flight lands at Boston’s Logan Airport and the passengers and crew have all died ...

HANNAH MONTANA Tunes Up Record Debut
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 02-03-2008)

 A movie which is showing in only 683 theaters wins the box office report? It seems so and it’s a shocker no matter how large a following the Disney show Hannah Montana reportedly has…The home of Mickey Mouse launched a new theatrical ve...

Lizzy Caplan Talks CLOVERFIELD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-16-2007)

Lizzy Caplan, one of the stars for CLOVERFIELD, has talked to Black Book about the upcoming monster movie, jumpstarting her career and various other things. Also revealed in the article are three new stills from the JJ Abrams film for Paramount. To check ...

STAR TREK Teaser Hitting Soon?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-02-2007)

Production on the new STAR TREK film hasn't begun but that's not stopping Paramount from planning a new teaser, says Latino Review. The next Trek adventure stars Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Chris Pine, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, ...


First Images of Quinto's SPOCK Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-13-2007)

JFX Online has become the first site to publish production photos of the upcoming STAR TREK film, publishing the first look of Zachary Quinto dressed up as Spock. The site also published a slew of other photos in regards to a scene involving Spock and oth...

Marooned... metaphorically speaking
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-17-2006)

...lear that J.J. Abrams neither created nor wrote the series which was in fact devised by City of Angels scribe Dana Stevens. I would like to point out the presence on the writing staff of Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs who developed for television the short...

Universal goes DRAGON hunting
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-26-2002)

Universal Pictures has paid almost a million dollars for Jason Hightman’s still-to-be-published children’s book THE SAINT OF DRAGONS. The studio hopes to translate the book to the big screen with the help of J.J. Abrams (ARMAGEDDON, ALIAS) and Bryan Burk....

New 1-18-08 Title & Trailer for BEOWULF
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-31-2007)

After a month or two of silence, expect a new title and a second trailer for the JJ Abrams-produced 1-18-08 film very soon. A source over at Comingsoon has indicated that this second trailer will be attached to the November 16 release of BEOWULF, ano...


Kirk's Father & Nero's General Cast in TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-14-2007)

Third consecutive day in a row with STAR TREK news hitting the wire. Variety is reporting that Chris Hemsworth and Clifton Collins Jr. are now attached to the next adventure aboard the Enterprise. Paramount and JJ Abrams have placed Hemsworth in the role ...

TV Wasteland: Everybody's on the FRINGE
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 09-15-2008)

... producer J.J. Abrams had a lot riding on this series premiere having put reputations and big dollars behind it. Abrams seems like a sure bet having created some of the best TV has had to offer over the last several years with LOST and Alias, but he mo...

Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)

...helmed by J.J. Abrams. I recognize that Collision Course is by no means a backdrop for the movie’s premise, but I can’t imagine that Abrams will so lightly disregard the Star Trek lore it contains. What do you Maniac readers think? Will the...

Have They “Lost” the Plot Now?
by Daniel Peacock (Thu 12-21-2006)

... creators J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof don’t have their fabled final episode already written. I am only starting to suspect that it and the pilot are set in completely incompatible universes. We are into season three and we should be at the ...


ALIAS moves to Wednesdays
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-17-2004)

...ductions, J.J. Abrams company. Abrams serves as a major creative force on the development of both programs.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

Ben Affleck is Captain Kirk?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-02-2006)

"Southie" contacted us today from pre-production of Gone Baby Gone. He had some news about Ben Affleck, who is making his directorial debut with the movie. Take the news with a grain of salt as it is all unconfirmed. He wrote:I'm doing some work at the...

Superman Gets A New Script
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-10-2003)

Superman: Last Son of Krypton reports that Superman scribe J.J. Abrams (Alias) has finished up a new draft of the script of steel. The word comes directly from Abrams' representatives. The site reports that the new version will not resemble the p...

ALIAS scribes accept MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-17-2004)

Newly minted MISSIONL IMPOSSIBLE 3 director J.J. Abrams has asked his ALIAS writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to collaborate with him on a new draft of the M:I 3 screenplay. Whether this means Abrams and his pals are junking all material from any ear...


Paramount Confirms CLOVERFIELD 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-31-2008)

Paramount has confirmed their desire for a sequel from director Matt Reeves two weeks after the film hit theaters. There have been whispers and we've been expecting an official announcement.  Now, it's been confirmed through the latest pres...

And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)

...e link to J.J. Abrams video update of STAR TREK and CLOVERFIELD 2 I was expecting the comments on STAR TREK’s new release date and the insight into the prospect of a second CLOVERFIELD film, but what I wasn’t prepared for was the news that ...

No CLOVERFIELD Sequel Anytime Soon?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-17-2008)

It seems that even if the original monster movie Cloverfield was successful, due to its small budget from producer Abrams and Paramount, we may not be getting a sequel in the near future. J.J Abrams has said to Sci-Fi Wire that while they would like to do...

Cloverfield Manga: Last Minute Hype
by Nadia Oxford, Columnist (Thu 01-17-2008)

...ritten by J.J. Abrams, the film's screenwriter (I'm assuming it's been translated into Japanese, which makes for an interesting switch). I consider myself a defender of manga. I know there are a lot of people who believe anime and manga should piss o...


Greenwood Captains Crew in STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-08-2007)

During the latest casting call news, I mentioned that the only major character left to fill for STAR TREK was the role of Christopher Pike, the original captain of the Enterprise. That's no longer an issue for JJ Abrams, says the Hollywood Reporter. ...

Big name directors want the big cubicle by the window
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 01-14-2007)

There aren’t many comedies I keep track of these days, as you can probably tell by this article but The Office is deserving of the attention it gets.  The series bucks formula and delivers a unique experience for a half hour comedy.  It...

Karl Urban Causing Havoc in STAR TREK?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-29-2007)

Apparently, Karl Urban has been offered the role of big villain in the upcoming STAR TREK, says IESB. If agreements are reached with the man who played Eomer in LOTR (also in Chronicles of Riddick, Doom), then Urban will be putting on some Romulan make up...

Angus Scrimm On ALIAS
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 10-05-2001)

Angus Scrimm, best known as the evil Tall Man of the PHANTASM film series, will have a recurring role on ABC's new action series, ALIAS.While talking to CINESCAPE, ALIAS creator/producer J.J. Abrams spoke of Scrimm, saying, "I called Angus because I was a...


JOY RIDE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-05-2001)

...arver and J.J. Abrams, gives us a more human villain Rusty Nail certainly has a personality, expressed both through his unruffled, menacing speech and his deeds and much more complicated plotting, but overall, what we're really afraid of is the monst...

New CLOVERFIELD Site Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-04-2007)

If you caught the TRANSFORMERS movie, then you saw the first trailer for JJ Abram's upcoming CLOVERFIELD monster movie set in NYC. Actually, we don't even know if that's the name for the movie. Earlier this week, AICN revealed that the domain name for clo...

Let's Talk CLOVERFIELD, Maniacs
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)

It's been a slow news week for obvious reasons. Today is no different when it comes to news and I'm sure Sunday will be no different. So why not bring up a discussion about something which we can discuss... One such topic is this ultra-secretive CLOVERFIE...

Another CLOVERFIELD Site Launches
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-06-2007)

Alright, producer JJ Abrams is being Mr. Sneaky once again. For all you LOST fans, you know how there is a bunch of playful websites operated by the creators incorporated with getting clues and discerning codes in regards to the show. It looks like produc...


Bryan Burk involved with STAR TREK
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-23-2006)

...delof and J.J. Abrams, who will direct. Abrams' longtime writing colleagues Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, who co-wrote Abrams' Mission: Impossible III, will also be involved.

More News On STAR TREK XI
by Karl Schneider (Sun 05-07-2006)

... director J.J. Abrams and he had a few interesting comments regarding the upcoming film (Abrams is writing the script and has an option to direct).He was first asked if he was interested in playing a role in Star Trek XI, to which he responded, "I have...

New Ad Campaign for 1-18-08?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-24-2007)

A user posted this at unfictional. It could turn out to be nothing or it could be something else. After looking at the poster, a lot of news sites are saying it's perhaps the "title" of the film instead of 1-18-08. The word Monstrous appears on ...

What's In Store For The Third Season of LOST?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-05-2006)

...rected by J.J. Abrams, should be in production while Lost is filming Season 3.Lindelof said, "Lost continues to be my full-time job next year and any involvement I have in Star Trek will obviously be secondary to my day job. I have no intention whatsoe...


Shatner Responds to STAR TREK XI Tabloids
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-25-2007)

William Shatner (Captain James T. Kirk) has clarified his position on being excluded in STAR TREK XI on his official site. This is in direct response to some Tabloids saying how "angry" he is at JJ Abrams and creators for not allowing ...

Saldana Confirmed as Uhura in STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-18-2007)

As we already published last month here courtesy of Trekmovie.com, actress Zoe Saldana(Haven, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl) will be entering the world of STAR TREK in JJ Abram's upcoming installment. The trades, Variety and Holl...

Collins Suggests More TOS Surprises in TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-19-2008)

It seems that the whole "Is Shatner appearing in the new film" question will continue circulate for J.J Abrams' upcoming Star Trek, the latest rebirth of this rumor coming from co-star Clifton Collins Jr. Fellow Maniac Joeybaloney has passed alo...

Official HD STAR TREK Trailer now online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 11-17-2008)

... Director J.J. Abrams led the production, based on a screenplay by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. You can watch the official HD version of the trailer here. Plot Summary: From director J.J. Abrams ("Mission: Impossible III," "Lost&...


Paramount Adds Onto First STAR TREK Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-26-2008)

Just two weeks after revealing the first trailer for J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, Paramount and company have done some tinkering around and added a small tweak to the first video clip. Well, it's small and at the end of the trailer but it's still a major tweak...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Shazam-mess , Avengers Team & Super Survival
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)

It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers. If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro...

New 1-18-08 Update & Site Found
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-01-2007)

I don't consider this news but I'll publish it as a place to share your ideas about this upcoming movie from JJ Abrams. I'm curious on your thoughts on this one because of all the viral marketing involved. Apparently, there's a new site launched...

HEROES & CLOVERFIELD Cross Over
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)

I certainly didn't catch it on Monday night while watching HEROES but it seems that events related to the CLOVERFIELD movie are now existing in projects outside of JJ Abrams' reach. One of the film's viral marketing campaigns (and Abrams trademark product...


Fox Announces Premiere Dates for Fall
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-06-2008)

...ller from J.J. Abrams ("Lost"), Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman ("Star Trek," "Mission: Impossible III," "Alias") and starring Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv and John Noble, will debut with a two-hour premiere Tuesday,...

SCOOP: ALIAS creator new director of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-20-2004)

Sources for Coming Attractions report that J.J. Abrams, the creator of ABC's hit spy series ALIAS, is the new director of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Abrams replaces Joe Carnahan who left the project due ot creative differences earlier this week. M:I 3 is sche...

LOST score comes to CD from Varese Sarabande
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-07-2006)

...eek. From J.J. Abrams, the creator of ALIAS (also scored by Giacchino and released by Varese last year), comes the action-packed adventure that became a worldwide television event. Stranded on an island that holds many secrets, including mysterious whi...

LOST's Rodriguez Is A Gypsy!
by Karl Schneider (Sat 05-06-2006)

If you haven't watched the last episode of Lost and thus don't know that Michelle Rodriguez's character is dead, DON'T READ ANY FURTHER!For those of you that did watch, you know she's dead. What you may not have known is that she is happy to be ... dead....


MI3 to hit DVD October 30
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)

...ruise and J.J. Abrams.