Caprica, Jack Ryan, Bond, Street Fighter, and Williams

Sci-Fi Greenlights Caprica - With the final season of Battlestar Galatica about to start, the Sci-Fi network has greenlit "Caprica" a TV movie prequel to the series that will cover the genesis of the Cyclons. The network has also greenlit about 4 additional projects. Sadly no return of Stargate SG-1 though.

Jack Ryan Returns - Jack Ryan, the character from the Tom Clancy novels and Harrison Ford movies, is returning to the big screen once again. Once again the films will focus on a young version with Spider-Man's Sam Raimi directing. The plan is to create a trilogy of films (not sure if connected trilogy or not) that may be set in the present. Clancy is working on a book now that could be used for the first film. Personally I wouldn't mind seeing Debt of Honor made into a film because the ending where a plane crashes into the Capital Building during the State of the Union Address would be a hell of a way to end a movie and lead into a sequel. Debt of Honor, Executive Orders and The Bear and the Dragon would be a fantastic trilogy of films, sadly there isn't a snowballs chance of them being made. As for Raimi, this could mean he is not going to direct Spider-Man 4, something he has been on the fence about doing.

James Bond Quantum of Solace Details - Some new information has come out about the next James bond film. The plan is to release the film nearly worldwide in the same weekend (November 5th-7th) except in New Zealand, South Africa and Australia (for unknown reasons). However, the UK could get the film a week early starting on October 31st. Also the film is estimated to have a budget of $230 million (Casino Royale's was $140 million). The trailer is expected to come out on July 2nd, attached to Will Smith's "Hancock".

Final Street Fighter Cast - The main casting for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li has been completed with Michael Clarke Duncan (Balrog), Neil McDonough (M. Bison), Chris Klein (Charlie Nash), and Taboo (Vega) joining the film. For reasons I don't really understand, the lovely but bland Smallville actress Kristen Kreuk is playing Chun-Li. Was Hollywood out of Asian actresses or something? I bet the film has a re-incarnation angle to it.

Robin Williams on TV - Robin Williams has signed up to guest star on the April 29th episode of Law & Order: SVU. As per the show, he will play a character whose life is damaged by a tragedy. I think this is the first time he has done a TV program since a guest appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street.