Three Brit actors announced for "John Carter of Mars"

The adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, currently being worked on by writer-director Andrew Stanton, is receiving an influx of good old British thespianism in the form of Dominic West, Polly Walker and Samantha Morton.

West, best known for playing troubled cop McNulty on the phenomenal series The Wire, is lined up to Sab Than, [...]

August 24th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Misc | Leave a comment

Buffy veteran James Marsters set for Caprica

Ausiello has reported that James Marsters, the man behind Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, has been hired for three episodes of BSG spinoff Caprica (currently being run by former Buffy writer Jane Espenson).

According to the report, “Marsters will play a dangerous terrorist leader by the name of Barnabus Greeley in a minimum [...]

August 19th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Caprica | Leave a comment

Patton Oswalt lands recurring role on Caprica

US comedian and actor Patton Oswalt (who may be recognised by some sci-fi fans from his recent appearance in Dollhouse as client Joel Mynor) has been cast as Caprican comedian Baxter Sarno in the Battlestar Galactica prequel, coming to Syfy in January 2010.

Patton Oswalt

His character, Sarno, is a popular talkshow host who invites Daniel [...]

August 17th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Caprica | Leave a comment