A slow week for news, but somehow not a slow week for discussion. Over an hour of content in this episode, check out the post for a full list of topics.
Discussion
Television
- Fox picks up the Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci-produced “Locke and Key” for a series commitment with showrunner Josh Friedman
- Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman” is headed to TV, possibly with Eric Kripke on board as showrunner
- Seth Green and Matthew Senreich create new reality series ControlTV
- TBS calls new Conan O’Brien show “Conan”, premieres Nov. 8
Movies
- Story for Unbreakable 2 being refitted for third “Night Chronicles” film
- Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity” may be in jeopardy
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson to star in “Breathers: A Zombie’s Lament” from writer Geoff Latulippe and producer Diablo Cody (Link)
- Mark Millar claims that “Kick-Ass 2” has been greenlit; also wants Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp in “Nemesis”
Video Games
- After 14 years of development, Duke Nukem Forever will be released next year
- Gearbox still working on Aliens: Colonial Marines title
Other
- Tiny Apartment, the new webseries from Mike O’Gorman, Jessie Cantrell, and Pat Driscoll of Black 20 fame (www.tinyapartmentshow.com)
- Apple announce new iPod lineup, new Apple TV, November release for the new iPad software update
- Paramount on Netflix instant stream now
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