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News Bites: Tuesday, September 21st 2004

By Garth Franklin Tuesday September 21st 2004 11:32PM

Power Trip: "DreamWorks has picked up the comedy spec "Power Trip" from writer Adam Sztykiel. Michael Gruber is producing. The story revolves around an executive who travels with his tyrannical boss on a one-day business trip that turns into a three-day transportation nightmare..." (more info). The 10th Muse: "Screenwriter Ali Russell has launched feature production banner Elysium Entertainment with a pair of comicbook-based projects -- "The 10th Muse" and an untitled Rob Liefeld vehicle. Weaver's optioned the "Muse" project for low-six figures. Project's based on the female superhero character created by Darren Davis about a modern-day daughter of the Greek God Zeus..." (more info).2004 Emmy Awards: E! Online reports that the 2004 Emmys had 14 million viewers, its lowest ratings ever. Alexander: An interesting international poster is up at FilmListen. Alien 5: Sigourney Weaver talks about the franchise's future to Ananova. Andromeda (TV): Photos from the fifth season are up at AndromedaTV. Beowulf: The first pics of Gerard Butler as the famous character are up at Monsters & Critics. Cinderella Man: The boxing drama starring Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger, has been pushed back several months to a June 3rd, 2005 Summer release slot. DVD News: Details are up for I, Robot, Princess Diaries II, A Cinderella Story, Hero, The Oliver Stone Collection, The Manchurian Candidate, Bridget Jones Diary: CE, Golden Girls: Season 1 & Star Trek: TOS - Season 3. Enterprise (TV): First photos of a male Orion are up at Trekweb. Marebito: Details and pics from the new Japanese horror flick are up at Twitch Film. Phantom of the Opera: The first one-sheet for the musical turned film is up at PhantomMovie. Ray: Some great new pics from the Ray Charles flick are up at LatinoReview. Shoebox Zoo: ic Network reports the BBC has a new family drama starting this week called Shoebox Zoo. It has a fine cast that would make many a filmmaker drool over: Alan Cumming (X-Men 2), Peter Mullan (Trainspotting, My Name is Joe), Simon Callow (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Phantom of the Opera), Jason Connery, Rik Mayall and Siobhan Redmond. It's being pitched as a kind of Toy Story meets Harry Potter, crossed with The Lord Of The Rings and The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. Star Wars: Episode III: AICN reports that John Rhys-Davies may be doing the voice of General Grievous in Revenge of the Sith. Taxi: More pics from the Queen Latifah comedy are up at Moviegod. The Woodsman: Shots from the acclaimed Kevin Bacon film are up at Monsters & Critics. Thanks to 'Todd', 'Christian', 'Courty', 'Bert', 'Eddie', 'Tehanu', 'Julez', 'Leonardo', 'Jediyuth', 'JHBlade', 'Flex', 'Kellvin' & 'Koola the Norwegian'

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