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Joshua Jackson to Star in UFO

November 22, 2009

Variety reports that Joshua Jackson (Fox's "Fringe") will star in UFO, the feature adaptation of the British TV series to be directed by visual effects guru Matthew Gratzner.

Jackson will star as Paul Foster, a test pilot who joins S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defense Organization), a covert organization built under a Hollywood studio that defends Earth against a race of aliens who have been abducting humans and using the body parts.

The Gerry Anderson-created series was a cult hit in the 1970s. The film, written by Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek, is scheduled to start shooting in the spring in the UK.

COMMENTS (11)

Posted by:

joe asylo

November 23, 2009

that nice, well things are coming.

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KALEL

November 23, 2009

Sounds like it has potential.

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November 23, 2009

I'd go to pretty much any ufo movie right now cuz I actually seen one up close just a couple days ago! U wouldn't believe how amazing it was and scarey!

Posted by:

AntoBlueberry

November 23, 2009

Who's going to play Cmdr. Ed Straker?

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The Watcher

November 23, 2009

It has to have that funky theme music though.

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donna

November 23, 2009

Spaz, Hollywood is just as capable of building advanced aeronautics as NASA is. In fact, NASA should contract with Hollywood's FX experts more often.

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Raven

November 23, 2009

Finally, a movie adaptation of my absolute favorite TV show of all time. Oh, I hope its done well.

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Kino Hammer

November 23, 2009

The futuristic designs of the TV series were just ONE of the selling points; the storyline, done equally well for the movie, should make IT a cult hit, too.

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Alex

November 23, 2009

Honestly, this sounds ridiculous.

But Joshua Jackson hasn't steered me wrong so far.

Posted by:

trekkerfinch

November 24, 2009

Thank You God!!!
Finally, S.H.A.D.O. comes to the big screen!!!