Solar Flare: Science Fiction News

Bryan Singer had a few things to say about his film Superman Returns recently. According to Singer, the choice of Brandon Routh to play Clark Kent / Superman was crucial. Singer didn’t want a star . He wanted someone who would look like Superman not a celebrity playing Superman.

Similarly the design of the new Superman suit was based around Brandon Routh. The size and placement of the S was adjusted…

You probalby already know this since the links are all over the web. But it took me a while to find the time to watch the trailer (yes my life really is that busy) so I had something vaguely intelligent to say when I posted this link. Serenity is of course the movie spin-off from Joss Whedon’s short lived Firefly science fiction series.

So what do I think of the new…

There’s a really cool picture from the V For Vendetta movie over at Latino Review. Just take a look at it and then try and tell me that the mask looks stupid or that they haven’t captured the look of the graphic novel.

I’ve read some criticisms about the changes which the script makes to Alan Moore’s original graphic novel. So I’ll have to reserve judgement on that but I…

There’s a new video production journal for the new Superman movie Superman Returns which is directed by Bryan Singer. This latest video journal looks at the pre-visualisation process. For those not familiar, this is basically when the director blocks out the entire movie using sophisticated 3D animation software so that every camera angle and shot can be mapped out. This process saves action moves a lot of money.

Its an interesting…

Aeon Flux is a movie based on the 1995 MTV animated series of the same name. The film is directed by Karen Kusama and the role of Aeon is played by Charlize Theron. The story is set some 400 years in the future in a walled city sate called Bregna which is ruled by a council of scientists.

Aeon is a top operative in the underground Monican rebellion and is led…