What are you thinking?

That’s the thought that ran through my mind when I read the Hollywood Reporter yesterday and learned that Randall Wallace had taken on “The Arcanum,” a film adaptation of the book of the same name.

In its written form, “The Arcanum” is a historical fantasy novel set in 1919 that follows Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as he leads his cadre of similarly famous figures — Marie Laveau, Harry Houdini, and H.P. Lovecraft — in an attempt to save the world from a madman bent on destroying it. It’s a first-time novel that was absolutely blasted by Publishers Weekly, which recommended readers skip it and read Tim Powers and Alexander C. Irvine instead.

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 SFSurplus-2007-10-12 #002 [15:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This show features a complete list of the new Star Trek cast. We also talk about Star Trek: New Voyages. Vince’s Conspiracy Corner shows proof of alien influence on Earth. Have a listen.

- Casey

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 SFSurplus-2007-10-12 #001 [14:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This is our first show and it sounds like a “first show.” Topics include the new shows on the networks this fall, Casey’s top 5 SciFi franchises, and Jessica Biel.

Show Notes

John Cho (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) appears to have landed the role of Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek, prequel/reinvisioning by J.J. Abrams. George Takei’s reaction to the shift change is positive and upbeat. You can find the quote at StarTrek.com

Additional chatter surfaced today about the Star Trex XI casting. Variety is reporting that Shaun of the Dead star and writer Simon Pegg has been selected to play Scotty in the new movie.

I know why you’re here — it happened to me, too. Sometime earlier today the collected pointy ears of Star Trek die-hards everywhere began to burn. We all knew what the Hollywood Reporter was later to speculate.

A new Kirk has been cast.

That’s right, boys and girls. James Tiberius “I’ve never met a woman I wouldn’t beam up” Kirk is going to return to the silver screen a year from this Christmas, and it looks like his new visage will be that of … Chris Pine!

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