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SFX Issue 19824/06/2010
Our blindingly early 2011 preview,
Inception and a look back at
Firefly in the stonking new issue
ProfilesDavid Blue talks about his role as Eli in
Stargate Universe and his hopes for the evolution of the character;
Paul Cornell talks to
Rob Williams about his new contract with DC on Action Comics, and Pixar good luck charm
John Ratzenberger talks about his rise to fame through appearances in
The Empire Strikes Back to his latest
Toy Story 3.
Shhh, it’s InceptionThe trailers for
Christopher Nolan’s Inception are leaving everyone with questions. Well, here’s a set of 20 things you need to know about Inception to get you started before the film’s release on 16 July.
2011 PreviewWith the rest of 2010 (
Inception and
Tron aside) looking like a washout we take a look at 2011’s top 11 films, with
Thor,
Captain America,
The Green Lantern, and more. It’s everything you need to know about the next 12 months at the movies and everything you’ll want to avoid (Stretch Armstrong anyone?)
The Summer Of SF ReadingThe third and final part of our look into the 100 greatest SF and Fantasy authors around, with a special on
William Gibson’s Neuromancer, and this month’s Book Club
Lord Of Light by
Roger Zelazny.
... Retro Features
We rewind back this issue to 2002 for a look back at the tragically short lived
Firefly, taking a look at the best episodes, the best quotes, and delving into some little known trivia about the series. We also use our Time Machine to take a look at
Sam Raimi’s 1981 video nasty
The Evil Dead, with
Bruce Campbell revealing some interesting facts on the creation of the film.
Don’t Miss:Wishlist:
Avatar 2 – We break it down for Cameron here, and tell him what he needs to do in Avatar 2 (and what NOT to do), to make it a great sequel.
Spoiler Zone:
Ashes To Ashes!
Doctor Who!
FlashForward!
Fringe!
Lost!
Medium!
Smallville!
Stargate Universe!
V! Oh my!
Big Shot:
No Ordinary Family – the spiritual successor to
Heroes, taking a
Fantastic Four style approach to the superhero drama. Only right that it stars
Michael Chiklis then.
*
Merlin season three heads up this month’s Red Alert. Just tell Arthur your ruddy secret already!
* Although season five should have been the end for
Supernatural the fact that it’s: a)brilliant and b) incredibly popular means that we have a whole bonus year with the Winchester Brothers to look forward to.
Eric Kripke and
Sera Gamble talk about the future of the show.
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Stargate Universe season two is filming as we spea
k! SFX has news on the latest addition to the cast – new villain Robert Knepper.
*
Andy Diggle takes on
Daredevil in this summer’s Shadowland crossover mini-series.
* Luke Skywalker himself
Mark Hamill gets behind the camera for the movie adaptation of his comic book
The Black Pearl. We speak to the former Jedi.
* Dark Horse re-launches
Doctor Solar, Man Of The Atom in July, with
Magnus following soon after. Get the inside scoop in the latest issue.
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The Doctor is going on tour with Doctor Who Live, featuring favourite aliens from New Who.
* First word on the third season of
Sanctuary from show creator
Damian KindlerRated:
Splice,
Shrek Forever After,
Warehouse 13,
The Crazies,
The Lovely Bones,
The Restoration Game,
Doctor Who: City of the Daleks and
Demon’s Souls all come under SFX’s mighty hammer of review justice.
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