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July 20th, 2010

Breck Eisner Talks New ‘Flash Gordon’ Movie

If you haven't by now seen director Breck Eisner's superb remake of The Crazies or Sahara before that, you probably don't know why the guy is a real talent and someone to keep an eye on. Neither film made major bank but both of them are razor-sharp meat-and-potatoes films that are lightyears ahead of most any other comparable American genre films. News of the next Eisner-helmed project should be met with much anticipation. Accordingly, Airlock Alpha's recent item on Eisner's next project is very exciting indeed.

Eisner has confirmed that he is now working on a new Flash Gordon movie, one that is obliged not to have anything to do with Mike Hodges' adaptation from 1980. Eisner had talked about the project before but now it looks like he's moving ahead with it. Check out highlights of Airlock Alpha's piece after the jump.

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May 19th, 2010

Dirk Benedict on New ‘A-Team’ Movie: “They’ll Screw It Up”

Have low expectations for this summer's A-Team movie? You're not alone, as it's come time for the obligatory criticisms from the original cast members. First up is Dirk Benedict, who played Faceman in the popular '80s TV series. He also appears in the remake, but not in the same role, which is instead filled by Bradley Cooper. About his part, Benedict told UK's Sunday Mercury it's an "insulting" three second cameo that he shares with original Murdock, Dwight Schultz. And he regrets doing it. Though he hasn't seen the movie yet, he presumes "they'll screw it up." Just like they did with Battlestar Galactica, he says.

At least Faceman isn't being played by an actress this time? Benedict also shares annoyance with the recent BSG redo because the character he originated, Lt. Starbuck, was "turned into a girl!" He compares the gender switch to changing Han Solo to "Hannah Solo" or casting Madonna in John Wayne's role in a Rio Bravo remake. The complaint is especially funny if you look at the Sunday Mercury's choice of photo to attach to the article. I know Benedict's Starbuck was a macho, womanizing guy, but the pic makes him look more girly than Katee Sackoff.

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