Geek Bits: Superman Fortress of Solitude Cost, Huge DOCTOR WHO Rumor and More [Links]

Star Wars AT-AT crashes wedding via Huffington Post

What does the Man of Steel soundtrack
sound like? Which 60-year-old actor might return to sci-fi? Where? When
will an Ant-Man movie be released? Why did a boy break down in tears
after meeting Robert Downey Jr.? How Much Would the Fortress of
Solitude Cost?

Here are the 10 geekiest bits of the Internet this week.

10. The Universe Hates Action Comics

In two bits of Action Comics news, the comic found in the wall of the
house sold for $175,000
(worth more if that lady
hadn’t ripped it) and a drunk driver smashed
through the Action Comics #1 Fence around Joe Shuster’s old house.

The universe really hates that comic, I guess. (via Bleeding Cool)

9. Boy Cries When He Meets Robert Downey Jr.

A little boy was excited to meet Iron Man…but it was only Robert
Downey Jr. He was OK after they explained that Iron Man wears a suit.
(via Neatorama) Would you cry meeting Robert Downey Jr.?

8. New Doctor Who Toys

In Doctor Who news new Doctor Who
toys
are available and “the first batch of new sized figures
(3.75″)…feature: Clara, The Eleventh Doctor, Cyberman, Dalek, Weeping
Angel and Ice Warrior.” (via Blogtor Who)

7.
Mavel Announces Release Schedule

Yesterday Marvel sent us the upcoming release schedule for films and
here are the ones you might be interested in.

TOMORROWLAND (Disney)

Moves to 12/12/14 wide (from 12/19/14
wide).

The film is being directed by Brad Bird and written and produced by
Bird and Damon Lindelof.

George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy and Thomas Robinson have
been cast.

UNTITLED MARVEL FILMS

We’ve also announced dates for two
UNTITLED MARVEL films (5/6/16 and 5/5/17), in line with Marvel’s
successful tradition of opening films in early May, including the
billion-dollar hits MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS and Marvel’s IRON MAN 3. We
look forward to announcing more details about these films as well as
the sequel to THE AVENGERS (opening 5/1/15) at a later date.

 Empire is saying Marvel And Disney’s Two
Mystery Movies might be Ant-Man and Dr. Strange.

6. Lost Doctor Who Episodes Coming Soon?

The really big news is that the BBC may have found the 100 missing
episodes of Doctor Who and are
planning to release them on DVD in November for the 50th Anniversary.
(via Bleeding
Cool)

“We all know that through a series of cock ups, incompetence and lack
of forethought,  swathes of episodes of Doctor Who from
the sixties were wiped by the BBC. Some episodes were found again, some
were sold to other countries, some kept in people’s loft space, but
over a hundred episodes of the show were missing, along with episodes,
entire series even, of many other BBC shows….

“What I’ve been hearing, and some of it is attributed to an eccentric
engineer who worked for broadcasters across Africa with a taste for
science fiction and a habit of taking things for ‘safe keeping’, is
that the BBC have secured a large number of presumed-wiped episodes of
early Doctor Who.”

5.  Geriatric
Terminator?

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Says He’ll Be The Terminator In Terminator 5, Filming In January.
He said, “I’m very happy that the studios want me to be in Terminator
5 and to star as the Terminator, which we start shooting in
January.” Is there anyone that wants to see a 65-year-old Terminator?

4. For Sale: the Fortress of Solitude

The guys at Movoto have done another infographic explaining how
much Superman’s Fortress of Solitude would go for on the open market.
So if Clark ever gets fired, and you don’t mind the location, this
one’s a steal.

3. The Dark
Knight’s Battractor (via Geek Tyrant)

It’s not the tractor John Deere wanted, but it’s the one he needs.

2. Man of Steel Soundtrack

Listen to Hans
Zimmer’s Complete Soundtrack for MAN OF STEEL (via Collider) and
Howling Wolf Records has an overview of the Man of Steel –
Deluxe Edition.

1.  Jaws Quint as Wolverine

Reader PJ McQuade sent us this fake comic book cover. It’s just awesome and much better than Jaws: the Revenge.

You can buy a print from McQuade
on ESTY

TV Reviews

• Falling Skies “On Thin Ice/Collateral Damage”

  Plot: “Season three of Falling Skies opens seven months after
  the 2nd Mass arrived in Charleston. In the interim, Tom has been
  elected to political office, but he has his hands full as the
  resistance continues to battle the alien invaders. Tom’s decision to
  have the rebel skitters fight alongside humans creates tension and
  raises suspicions that someone may be feeding secrets to the enemy.
  Meanwhile, Hal struggles with nightmares that seem so real, he has
  difficulty knowing if he’s awake or dreaming. And Tom and Anne prepare
  to welcome their baby. Terry O’Quinn and Gloria Reuben guest star.”

  Plot: “With hostilities escalating between the resistance and the alien
  invaders, Tom calls on a nuclear specialist (guest star Robert Sean
  Leonard) known as “The Rat King” to come up with a plan that will strip
  the aliens of their power. As suspicion continues to mount about a mole
  within the resistance, Tom and his leaders make a drastic decision that
  jeopardizes trust among the group. Anne, meanwhile, has a feeling that
  all is not right with her newborn. Gloria Reuben also guest stars.”

  The two part season premiere was very enjoyable, which surprises
  me considering how lackluster the first season was. The seven month gap
  feels like an eternity with people pregnant, dead and in wheelchairs.
  The new alien factions are intruiging and the action is pulse-pounding.
  That baby creeped me out though.

Movie Reviews

• Escape From the Earth (2013)

  Plot: Astronaut Scorch Supernova
  finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a
  notoriously dangerous alien planet. Stars the voices of Brendan Fraser,
  Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba. Rated PG.

  It reminded me a lot of Monsters vs. Aliens with it’s themes of
  alien prisons and evil humans, but with better plot twists. My son
  absolutely loved it and I enjoyed it too. (Recommended)

• Hulk (2003)

  Plot: Marvel Super Hero, the Hulk,
  explodes onto the screen in this special-effects epic starring Eric
  Bana and directed by Ang Lee

  I haven’t seen this one in a while, but it’s actually better than I
  remember. It’s convoluted explanation of Banner’s transformation and
  weak story make it a terrible comic book movie. I explained Ang Lee’s
  explanation of Banner’s powers and my waife said, “That’s stupid.” But
  it’s exploration of
  fatherhood and mind-blowing action scenes make it worth watching. Still
  sucks, but it’s worth watching on basic cable.

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