Forget all those other unwanted projects that Bryan Singer has been attached to lately. Although he could still do the "Battlestar Galactica" and "Excalibur" remakes in the future, The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision blog reports that the "X-Men" director's next movie is the fairy tale "Jack the Giant Killer."

Last month I erroneously stated that this project, then already linked to Singer, was based on the "Jack and the Beanstalk" story. It is a similar fairy tale and is likely derived from the same origins (another variation is the Brothers Grimm's "The Brave Little Tailor"). "Jack the Giant Killer" is a more basic legend involving a farmer who rescues a princess from the kingdom of Giants. Read more...

Wish the 2004 medieval action movie “King Arthur” had featured more wizardry? What about a more epic narrative? Fans of the Camelot story who take their Arthurian legend with a side of magic and myth will be delighted to hear that Bryan Singer (“X-Men”) is negotiating to produce, and possibly helm, a remake of the 1981 sword-and-sorcery picture “Excalibur.”

Why Warner Bros. is looking to a barely classic film for a redo rather than simply adapting the story anew is beyond me. But I guess there is a shortage of possible titles for a movie about Arthur and his Round Table Knights. This practice of planning remakes has become almost second nature to Hollywood at this point. We can't really blame the studio for marching along to the trendiest beat. Read more...

Are you a fan of both “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Battlestar Galactica”? How about "MADtv"? If so, then your TV-watching dreams have come true with a casting announcement that links all three series'. Let's start with the whopper: James Marsters, who played fan-favorite Spike on “Buffy” and its spin-off “Angel,” has joined the cast of “Caprica,” an upcoming Syfy show that’s a prequel to the recently finished “Battlestar.”

Marsters will play a villain named Barnabus Greeley, described as a dangerous and unpredictable terrorist torn by his conflicting moral and carnal desires. The character appears to exist outside of the show’s primary focus, which is on two rival families: the Graystones and the Adamas (headed by Eric Stoltz and Esai Morales, respectively). Considering the actor’s appeal and sizable fanbase, it’s sure to be a major role. Read more...

Seriously. Were any of you paying attention back in March when Ron Moore and David Eick's reimagined "Battlestar Galactica" series came to a close on the Sci Fi Channel (now Syfy)? I know Universal was-- after all, they own the property. So what gives with this news that Bryan Singer is officially on board to direct a big screen "Battlestar"? The series ended, and it ended well. There was closure, some minor ambiguity, even a happy ending or two.

And now Singer's going to come in and muck up all of that great work. That's not to say I think he's a bad filmmaker. Granted, "Superman Returns" was underwhelming, but it's hard to knock the guy who gave us a masterpiece like "The Usual Suspects." And he certainly proved he could do blockbusters right with "X2: X-Men United." So why does Singer getting "Battlestar" feel like such a monumentally terrible idea? Read more...

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-- Huge news. Bryan Singer is now confirmed to be directing a silver screen reboot of "Battlestar Galactica." This was reported earlier by Hitfix, but the news has now been confirmed. Fans of Ron Moore's take on the franchise shouldn't rise up in angry protest just yet. The project is literally at ground zero right now. With Singer on board, now it's time to find a writer, figure out the course such a project might take. Might Ron Moore step in to deliver a script? Anything is possible. We shall see, fellow "BSG" fans. (Variety) Read more...

Always a latecomer to popular television shows (I’m a movie guy), I’ve only just begun watching the recently wrapped reboot series of “Battlestar Galactica.” And since I’m hooked, I am very excited that, according to HitFix, Bryan Singer has been approached by Universal to produce and possibly direct a “BSG” movie. Even if it has nothing to do with the show I’m currently watching, I’m interested in anything having to do with that world.

Obviously it helps that Singer is a talented filmmaker, and there’s something very intriguing about how a feature film not directly related to the recent series will factor into the franchise, which began with a short-lived TV show back in the late ‘70s. In the exclusive report from HitFix, Drew McWeeny mentions that Singer was previously involved with the property prior to Ronald Moore's signing on with SyFy (then SciFi), when plans for a “BSG” movie ceased after the September 11th attacks. McWeeny wonders if the ideas Singer had nearly a decade ago will be revisited for this new project. Read more...

FROM SPLASH PAGE: Bryan Singer's decision to leave the "X-Men" franchise to direct "Superman Returns" was met with mixed results from both a creative and commercial standpoint. General disappointment with the "Superman" sequel has caused Warner Bros. to reboot the franchise, leaving Singer without a superhero project to call his own -- so naturally, the director is looking to go back home.

The Geek Files has posted excerpts from a Total Film magazine interview with Singer, in which the filmmaker says that he'd like to return to the "X-Men" franchise -- in fact, he regrets ever leaving in the first place.

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Without a doubt one of the big mysteries of the holiday movie season is whether Bryan Singer and Tom Cruise will be able to deliver a compelling thriller in "Valkyrie" despite all the baggage that the film has accumulated with all its mini-controversies. I got a chance to talk to Singer at length the other day about his just completed film and he expressed a lot of confidence in the final version of the film. You can check out the full Bryan Singer interview right here. And to whet your appetite for "Valkyrie" (opening December 26th), check out this exclusive photo below.