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Topics: Amy Acker, Joss Whedon, Dollhouse, X-Files, Andromeda, Stargate, Ronald D. Moore

Thank you for taking time to listen to us. This is show number 33. On the way I’ll tell you about Andromeda dependence as well as my favorite parallel universes to park in. In the news is X-Files, Stargate and Ronald Moore.

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Before we get started I have to give you some news that we’re not going to talk about in the show because of a time distortion.

Amy Acker will be joining the cast of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse in at least a recurring capacity. Acker is best know as Fred to fans of the Buffy spin-off, Angel. Dollhouse is a television series that is expected to air on Fox this Fall. We’ll talk more about this on the Council of Great Relavance this Wednesday.

Let’s get our geek on!

Anti-witness News:

X-Files Title I Want To Believe

Vince: The title of the upcoming X-Files movie has been finalized. The feature will be called “The X-Files: I Want To Believe.” Fans of the X-Files are already very familiar with this because is was the motto on a poster in Mulder’s office. The X-Files movie is scheduled for theaters on July 25th.

Stargate: Continuum has DVD date

Casey: The second Stargate SG1 DVD movie has a release date. “Stargate: Continuum” will be available everywhere on July 29th. The story will be a parallel universe tale where the SG1 crew returns home to find it has a different past. Richard Dean Anderson will be part of the on-screen cast along with Ben Browder, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Claudia Black, Beau Bridges and Michael Shanks.

Ronald D. Moore to Helm Movie Trilogy

Vince: Battlestar Galactica show runner, Ronald D. Moore is on the fast track to making major motion pictures. Moore will create and write a speculative fiction trilogy for the big screen. Details are being kept secret but we will watch this story and keep you up to date.

Ian Flemming Honored

Casey: “Double Oh Seven” creator, Ian Flemming, is being honored with a major exhibition devoted to his work. On display will be several manuscripts, some of his effects from his service in World War II, and props from some of the motion pictures. They’s also brought in Flemming’s desk from Jamaican home, Goldeneye, where he wrote his novels.

Ghost in the Shell 3-D Animated Feature

Vince: Dreamworks has acquired the rights to make a big-time 3-D live-action movie for Ghost in the Shell. The popular Manga title has so far seen 3 graphic novel editions, 3 anime films and two seasons of an anime television series. Ghost in the Shell is about the adventures of covert operations of the Japanese National Public Safety Commission, that specializes in fighting technology-related crime.

Stahl-David: Cloverfield DVD Less Sick

Casey: Cloverfield star Michael Stahl-David says the DVD release of the feature film will be a good chance to catch details that were too easy to miss in the movie theater. He also says that the DVD will be much easier to watch for those with motion sensitivity disorders and apologizes to everyone that got sick watching the movie. The Cloverfield DVD will be available on Tuesday, April 22.

Greatest American Hero Movie?

Vince: The rumor-mill at Movie Hole dot Net is saying that Owen Wilson is no longer attached to the big-screen remake of “The Greatest American Hero.” The project is expected to be different than the 80s television show in that the powers that “Ralph the school teacher” gets will be varied. One example is that he will burst into flames at an inopportune time. The project is a comedy and is expected to arrive in theaters sometime next year.