Thor continues to hammer out the competition at the box office in it’s second week of release.  This sequel to the first film is bigger in just about every way, has lots of action and humor too.  I really enjoyed it and I think most everyone else will too – at least those that enjoy a fun, action adventure like this.  Go check it out soon and have fun!

So, it’s official.  The next film in the “Star Wars” sage will open in about two years on December 18, 2015.  It seems a long way off, but they actually will start filming this in 2014 so we should start hearing lots of next in the next few months.  Here’s the official statement from Disney & Co.

 Exciting stuff!  I’m very excited by this news.  And here’s a little fan trailer to help stir our excitement even more!

The movie “Ender’s Game” just opened in theater’s this past Friday.  I went out to see it yesterday and really enjoyed it.  I read the book several years ago and felt they do a good job adapting the story to the big screen.  Actor Asa Butterfield as Ender and Harrison Ford as his commander are both very good.  I know there is a little controversy surroudning this film but I think you can still enjoy it for what the movie has to say and it is a good adaptation of the novel.  Check out this TV spot below.

Get something sharp to wear to all those upcoming holiday parties and gatherings.  Get a brand new, awesome, geeky, Treks in Sci-Fi Polo shirt!  These super cool, dark gray, embroidered polo shirts will be the envy of all your friends and family.  Order one for yourself and maybe one for a friend too!  But just make sure to order by October 26, 2013.  Make it sew!  (Get it?  See where I went there?  Hehe!)

I saw the new film, “Gravity” in IMAX 3D yesterday and loved it.  This is one of the best movies of the year – or maybe all time.  It’s just so well done and the story is tight, the actors are terrific and it looks incredible and so very real.  I urge everyone to go see this in theaters where it will really amaze you and keep you on the edge of your seat.  I promise you will love it as much as I did.  Go see it soon!

The new fall TV shows are really kicking into gear this coming week.  I’m looking forward to “Agents of Shield”, “The Tomorrow People”, “Dracula”, “Sleepy Hollow” and many others.  We will get some returning favorites back too like “The Big Bang Theory”, “Arrow”, “Grimm”, “The Vampires Diaries” (and it’s spinoff, “The Originals”) and more.  You can find a chart HERE showing all the premiere dates.  Take a look at some of the video’s below to get a feel for what’s ahead for us geeks on TV this fall.

On Sunday, September 1st at 3pm eastern daylight time I will be doing another one of my annual, live anniversary podcasts via Ustream.  I started the “Treks in Sci-Fi Podcast” way back in 2005 and have been putting out a weekly podcast every since.  So now, after over 450 casts we come to the 8th anniversary of the show.  I’ve gotten to know many great people by doing this that I now call friends and I hope I’ve been able to continue to keep everyone entertained during this long podcast run.  I’m planning to have some contests and prizes, cake and maybe even some dancing too.  I hope you will be able to join me HERE at the above date and time.  It should be a blast!

If you love comics and maybe saw the first film in this series back in 2010 you should run out and see this new one too.  Lots of fun, over the top action and just lots of cool stuff that makes it a very fun summer movie.  Just about all the characters are back again and this movie really kicks some ass.  Check out the TV spot trailer below and run out to your theaters to check out this latest, cool summer film!