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Fox Allows 'Terra Nova' To Go Extinct

Production company, however, will try to shop series around

Fox has officially declared "Terra Nova" a failure, pulling the plug after a single season after the series failed to meet expectations. However, Twentieth Century Fox Television isn't quite giving up on the show, hoping international appeal will find another network or cable channel interested in p ...

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Sci-Fi's Turkeys ... Just In Time For Thanksgiving

What were the eye-rolling duds of 2011 so far in this great genre?

It's time for Thanksgiving in America, celebrating the legend of New World settlers making nice with the natives who had possession of the land first. But really, it's about football and turkey. Since Airlock Alpha is a science-fiction site, you won't find much football here, unless William Sh ...

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Visual Effects Issues Push 'Terra Nova' To Fall

Fox changes mind about May sneak peek of Steven Spielberg series

Sometimes even the best ideas need a little more time to cook. "Terra Nova" will not get the "Glee" route and air a preview episode in May as previously planned. Instead, Fox will debut the series, which stars Jason O'Mara, Stephen Lang and Shelley Conn, in the fall. The reason? The visual eff ...

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'Terra Nova' Not Plagued By Cost Overruns

Reporters describe the series having an 'Avatar' visual feel

Fox is ready to give America a sneak peek at its new "Lost" in time series "Terra Nova" in May. And despite the delays on getting it on the schedule, the network remains quite excited about it. And when we say "excited," we mean, "not costing us extra money." Peter Rice, Fox's entertainment ch ...

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'Terra Nova' Renewal Could Depend On Mid-Season Flop

Fox wants to see how spring shows fare before making decision

The decision on whether or not to renew "Terra Nova" is no longer up to the big-budget dinosaur epic to perform. It now all depends on Fox's mid-season schedule to not perform. During Sunday's Television Critics Association winter press tour, Fox president Kevin Reilly said that "Terra Nova" was ...

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'Terra Nova' Renewal Could Be Imminent

Contract options have been picked up for main cast

It looks like good news is on the way for "Terra Nova." The highly anticipated Fox series (which unfortunately could not turn that hype into viewers) could get a second chance to continue. But then again, this could just be Fox's way to give itself a little more time to make a decision. The op ...

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SciFriday: Beware Of Tribbles In Next Star Trek Movie

PLUS: Internet is abuzz with news Oprah Winfrey will play a Klingon

We have finally entered the fun part of "Star Trek 2's" pre-production process where speculation -- and bad rumors -- begin to circulate about the new film. Of course, I'm only assuming they're bad rumors, because I don't know what's really being planned for the film. But I have to say, I serious ...

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Kirk's Death: That's The Best They Could Come Up With?

Hero-killer Malcolm McDowell says demise of Enterprise captain could've been handled better

For years, fans behind the Bring Back Kirk campaign have argued the way Capt. James T. Kirk died in the 1994 film "Star Trek Generations" was undignified. Well now, those fans are getting a little support from the man who pulled the trigger in the first place. Malcolm McDowell, who played the ...

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Rod Hallett Joins 'Terra Nova'

Will challenge Jason O'Mara's character for the love of a woman

"Terra Nova" is picking up a big name, at least for those familiar with premium cable shows. Rod Hallett is joining the Fox series as Dr. Malcolm Wallace, a man Deadline.com says will become a nemesis of sorts to Jason O'Mara's Jim Shannon. It's not that Wallace is a bad guy. Just that both he ...

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David Fury Leaves 'Terra Nova' For 'Fringe'

He'll produce, but he'll also bring his writing magic to the show

This is the best news for "Fringe" since it earned a fourth season pickup. David Fury, who many fans adore for his famous "Lost" episode "Walkabout" (which also was nominated for an Emmy) has joined the Fox series this upcoming season. Fury sets up shop in the show's writing room after departi ...

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