Tarantino Gives ‘Heroes’ The Finger
Quentin Tarantino has apparently spurned a chance to direct an episode of Heroes - infact the geeky “Deathproof” director doesn’t even know what Heroes is:
Tarantino has turned down an offer to direct an episode of the hit NBC drama Heroes. His reason? He doesn’t know what Heroes is. QT told The Sun, “They were trying [...]
Eli Roth to Write/Direct Heroes Origins
IGN report that Hostel writer and directer, Eli Roth, will be writing/directing an episode of Heroes spin-off series, ‘Origins’.
IGN also report that two other writers will be contributing in ‘Origins’:
The other two names were John August, writer of Big Fish and writer/director of the independent film The Nines, along with Michael Dougherty, who was co-writer [...]
Heroes Wiki Interview With “Golden Handshake” Authors
For those of you following the Heroes Graphic Novels, you might be interested in an interview conducted by Ryan over at Heroes Wiki with the authors of the “Golden Handshake” Series - Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle.
It’s a pretty cool interview, which gives some interesting insight into the novels and some of the thinking behind them - you [...]
NBC Release ‘Generations’ Details
Warning - Mild Season 2 SPOILERS follow:
NBC have issued an official statement which reveals tantalising details about what is in store for our Heroes:
“As the second volume of Heroesbegins, the fates of Peter, Nathan and Matt are revealed, following the horrible showdown with Sylar and Peter’s uncontrolled nuclear detonation miles above New York City. As everyone attempts to [...]
NBC Hook-Up With Amazon
The other day I posted on NBC’s split with (Apple) iTunes..well, NBC have now hooked up with Amazon. What does this mean for Heroes fans? Well, Amazon will now offer NBC content (including Heroes) via their ‘Amazon Unbox’ service a day after they air on NBC.
You can read more about it here.
I will say this - it’s a [...]
BBC Strike New Deal with NBC
The BBC now has the option to show Heroes beyond Season 2 (which it already has) for a pre-agreed price. This is a great show of faith from the ‘Beeb’, as the second season hasn’t even aired yet and won’t air in the UK until early 2008. Of the deal, the BBC have said:
“We’re delighted to have secured an exclusive ongoing [...]
i-Tunes Loses Heroes & NBC Go ‘World Tour’ Crazy
Well, it would appear that i-Tunes have lost 40% of their TV downloads with the news that NBC have pulled their shows out of the NBC/Apple venture.
In other news, NBC have been posting photos and videos from the Heroes World tour. Can I just say: How HOT is Dania!??
*Above image belongs to NBC - please see [...]
Fan Alienation & BBC Boss Delighted with Heroes
Buddy TV report on the fact that some of our ‘Heroes’ have pulled out of fan conventions and the potential alienation of the fans which have made the show a success.
As Heroes second season approaches, criticism has begun to bubble up from television critics that the focus on brand and sponsorship has been alienating to [...]
Heroes Tour Heads for Canada
On August 31, some of your favourite Heroes are coming to Canada as part of the Heroes world tour.
Zachary Quinto, James Kyson Lee, Noah Gray-Cabey and Dania Ramirez will greet fans and autograph copies of the Heroes: Season One DVD at the special event, hosted by ET Canada’s Rick Campanelli.
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Nichols is ‘Nana’, Pressure at the Top & Ali Larter Interview
A spokesperson for NBC has confirmed that former Startrek icon, Nichelle Nichols, will play ‘Nana’ - the New Orleans-based grandmother of fellow newbie, Monica (played by Dana Davis). We first brought you the news of Nichelle Nichols arrival yesterday.
Tim Kring and friends have also be talking about the pressure that the show is under to exceed [...]
