Many have wondered how Guggenheim's exit might effect the upcoming slate of episodes. Goyer has a great background in film and TV; his writing on Chris Nolan's "Batman" films revived the ailing franchise and he executive produced the underrated TV series "Threshold." "FlashForward" is his biggest TV project yet, but he brings a lot of experience to the table and will be fine without Guggenheim. Besides, Goyer told MTV in a recent interview that the departure was hardly a surprise — indeed, it was always part of the plan.

"The deal with Marc — and I'm very grateful to him in terms of helping us get going and using his brain to break stories — he had a development deal with ABC to develop pilots, so that was always something we were going to have to contend with," Goyer told MTV News.

"The other complication when we got started was our co-executive producer Lisa Zwerling went on maternity leave two months into our show," he elaborated. "She just came back three weeks ago, so when she came back, we were a little top heavy. Marc wanted to develop other things, so we figured that that was the best time to transition out."

As of right now, Goyer is captaining the "FlashForward" ship without a co-showrunner, but his spirits remain high.

"So far so good," he said. "The hardest thing is that, aside from directing episodes, I end up directing pick-ups and things like that every couple of weeks for a day or two. Whenever I'm doing that, I'm out of the room, so that's when we're stretched the thinnest. [But] it's possible that we may bring in someone else, or perhaps at the very end of the season after ['FlashForward' co-creator Brannon Braga] is done with '24,' he may come in again."

Of course, this is a business and numbers often dictate changes even when quality clearly isn't an issue. It's an old story on television, and "FlashForward" is just as susceptible as anyone else. Last week's episode posted the lowest numbers yet, but in fairness it aired during a particularly divisive World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies.

"There's no way to know for sure if the World Series was a factor or not until the next few episodes air," admitted Goyer. "Who knows. You'll drive yourself crazy doing too much monday morning quarterbacking. But I know our DVR numbers are through the roof and once you factor those in, we're pretty healthy. We're not a home run — I don't know what you'd call it — a modest hit, or something like that. We're certainly healthy enough to have earned a full season. ABC is assuming we'll be back for a second season and we're already talking about that. I feel that we'll be around for another season."

With Goyer now helming the great ship "FlashForward," are there any changes you'd like to see him make, if any? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on Twitter!

To bring most of you up to speed, here's all you need to know from my previous four interviews with Charlize. A) she likes to call me really vulgar things. B) we have enjoyed chatting about "The Hills" ever since I once made her look like "a nana" for not knowing anything about the MTV cash cow. C) she's just generally awesome, flirty, saucy, and fun.

The below came on the red carpet for Charlize's latest "The Burning Plain," now in theaters (go see it! support our favorite actress!) and it's not our best collective work but still, how many times do you get to see an Oscar winner say "butt naked"?

Of course, don't let Disney, Jerry Bruckheimer or Johnny Depp hear you say that -- they're still hard at work on a fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" adventure. Or Steven Spielberg for that matter. But there's another filmmaker in Hollywood who is ready to set sail with the scurvy genre, someone you probably wouldn't expect to have an interest in Davy Jones' locker: none other than "Halloween 2" director Rob Zombie.

"I would love to make a pirate movie," Zombie told MTV News. As a filmmaker best known for gore-tastic fare like "House of 1000 Corpses" and its follow-up, "The Devil's Rejects," Zombie's exploration of the Caribbean waters doesn't seem like a natural fit on the surface -- but if there's one thing about Zombie that everyone can agree on, it's that he's full of surprises.

"I actually tried pitching a pirate movie way before 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' and everyone was like, 'Pirate movies don't work,'" he recalled. "You almost have to wonder -- as soon as someone says a certain genre doesn't work, that's exactly the movie you have to make."

Zombie already has two films in the pipeline -- the recently announced remake of "The Blob" and his awesomely named "Tyrannosaurus Rex" -- so his take on the pirate genre is at least momentarily lost at sea. Should he ever find the time to explore the idea further, however, you can expect Zombie's pirates to have a lot more grit than Disney's swashbucklers.

"The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies were cool and Johnny Depp's awesome, but I thought, let's make one that's really so nasty that it's real," Zombie described. "But I don't know if people want that."

Uh, Mr. Zombie, I want that, and I'm sure I'm not alone. Is that Rob Marshall directing "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" deal set in stone? Because a Zombie-helmed Jack Sparrow adventure would be fan-freaking-tastic.

Would you care to see a pirate film from Rob Zombie? What direction do you think he could take the genre? Set sail towards the comments section and let us know!

But Zombie was gracious enough to discuss the movie with MTV News, if only to clear the air on some rumors -- namely, that "Tyrannosaurus Rex" won't be based on a pre-established property, despite some speculation to the contrary.

"It's totally original," he said of the film. "I don't know if that's next. It's what I'd like to be next, but not sure if it is though. Yeah, that's totally original."

Now that "The Blob" has been announced as Zombie's next film, it'll probably be a little while before we get to see exactly what "Tyrannosaurus Rex" entails. But if you're expecting a Zombie-directed take on "Jurassic Park," you're in for a disappointment.

"It's a story about a washed-up prize fighter who goes to prison for like 14 years and comes out, and his life is of course destroyed," he described. "He's basically this born-to-lose maniac who can't control himself, and he gets into the world of underground fighting."

Whether or not the underground fighting in question focuses on dinosaurs ripping each other to shreds remains to be seen, though we can all remain hopeful. But one thing the film won't showcase is a strict attachment to the horror genre.

"It's not really a horror movie," Zombie clarified. "Probably all of the movies I'll make will be dark and violent, but it's not a horror movie."

So, it's not a horror film and unless something really wacky is going on, it's probably not a dinosaur movie, either -- so what exactly is "Tyrannosaurus Rex" supposed to be?

"It's kind of like if 'Every Which Way But Loose' was a serious movie," the director joked. "Minus the monkey."

What do you think of "Tyrannosaurus Rex"? Should we see this before "The Blob," or are you fine with waiting for the mysterious project? Let us know which film you'd like to see first in the comments section!

Set in early-20th Century America, "A River Runs Through It" is an emotional tale of two teenage brothers (Sheffer and Brad Pitt, in one of his first roles) coming of age under the umbrella of their strict minister father (Skerritt). The common bond among the trio is fly fishing in the great Blackfoot River, and as the brothers grow and drift further apart, their time spent fishing together becomes an even more integral shared experience.

In a sea of big-budget fare, the film stood out for its simplicity and its rawness, and was awarded with three Oscar-nominations, winning one. But it wasn't only embraced by moviegoers; the cast also found themselves immersed in a modern day treasure.

"It turned out every way I hoped it would," recalls Skerritt. "And that would mean it would be a classic film. These films hold up forever. You can look at them again and they'll always touch you on a different level."

"It was a complete life-changer," echoes Sheffer. "But more than that now, how many films do you do that are actually art? When you have a movie that special and that lasts like that, and has such a great emotional depth, you certainly after twenty years you learn to appreciate it."

Fans will also have a lot to appreciate with the new Blu-ray release. Redford filmed a new mini-documentary about the making of the film, collecting anecdotes from Sheffer and assorted castmembers, including cinematographer Philippe Rousselot -- whose work earned him an Academy Award -- and the family of Norman Maclean, the author of the semi-autobiographical novella upon which the film is based. Featurettes on fly fishing and on the conservation efforts on the Blackfoot River are also included, along with a 30-page booklet containing script notes, essays and an additional interview with Redford.

Reflecting back on the experience, Skerritt perhaps states it best. "It's the beauty of the cast, the artwork, the rhythm," he says. "The rhythm of nature is what the movie is about -- and the sound of that title, 'A River Runs Through It.'"

Above: Tom Skerritt and MTV's Brian Jacks