Emma Stone discusses Gwen Stacy's long-term survival chances beyond The Amazing Spider-Man. Mary Elizabeth Winstead talks Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Cloud Atlas is coming sooner than you realize. Matt Smith hints at a returning Doctor Who monster. Plus some major Fringe news!
Spoilers from here on out!
Top image from Doctor Who.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Here's an interview with Emma Stone in which she discusses Gwen Stacy's ultimate fate and whether there's any chance she will survive as this new franchise goes forward. And just to be clear, it's almost a certainty that Gwen survives this movie — we're talking about her long-term future here. For her part, Stone thinks Gwen Stacy's story needs her to die in the end. She also talks about how they incorporated the awareness of mortality into her performance as Gwen. [IGN]
Doctor Who
There's a rumor that longtime Doctor Who writer and occasional guest star Mark Gatiss's contribution this series will see the return of the Ice Warriors, who are generally considered the fourth or fifth most iconic monsters (depending on where you place the Autons, and if you count the Zygons) of the classic series. When Matt Smith was interviewed at a recent convention, this exchange reportedly occurred:
Organizer Sean Harry at 'The 11th Hour Convention' asked Matt 'Ice Warriors are one of the last classic monsters not to make a return to 'Doctor Who', Matt replied ''yes'' and turned to the audience and smiled broadly and knowingly at them before adding ''that's good to know, next question,'' leaving fans in hysterics.
Obviously that's a long, long way from confirming anything, but when coupled with the recent rumors and the fact that all of the other classic monsters have returned (again, give or take the Zygons) I'd say the odds are looking pretty decent for an Ice Warrior comeback. [Life, Doctor Who, and Combom]
Fringe
The fifth season premiere reportedly has the snappy title "Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11." This is the best thing about it being the final season, I guess — the show doesn't even have to pretend to be friendly to new viewers anymore.
And now for the worst thing about this being the final season — showrunner Jeff Pinkner is officially leaving the series, leaving his longtime creative partner Joel Wyman as the sole showrunner for season five. It's apparently a totally amicable departure, and Pinkner made the decision so that he could pursue other projects. So, not necessarily the best news going into the fifth season, but at least Wyman is sticking around and the show isn't bringing in a couple of completely new showrunners to try to salvage the show at the last minute... not that I can think of any examples of that happening. [TV Guide]
The Walking Dead
Producer Gale Ann Hurd discusses the meaning of the two big new locations this season, the prison and the community run by David Morrissey's Governor:
I will say that I loved the farm, but it is good to be off the farm. And the contrast between our [two main sets] this season is so great...We're setting up this first community that is functioning in a post-zombie apocalypse. We get to see not only the advantages of putting civilization back on its feet again but also the dark forces at work in what may seem like a Utopia.
[AMC TV]
Once Upon a Time
Lost alum Emilie de Ravin, who plays Belle of Beauty and the Beast fame on the show, has reportedly been promoted to a series regular for season two. She joins costar Meghan Ory, who plays Red Riding Hood, among the cast promotions. [TV Guide]
Falling Skies
Here's an interview with star Noah Wyle.
Alphas
Here's a promo for season two.
Being Human (US)
Nikita villain Xander Berkeley will reportedly have an eight-episode recurring role as Liam, described as "the father of Brynn (Tracy Spiridakos) and Connor (Jon Cor) who is seeking answers for what happened to his children and also seeking to wipe out the vampires that remain... A brute with charisma and chilling elegance, he will be both enemy and father-like figure to Nora (Kristen Hager)." [Deadline]
Continuum
Here's the description for episode five, "A Test of Time":
Kiera must protect her Grandmother from Liber8's test of time — Kagame's return begins with a reset of Liber8's agenda, away from violence and towards blending into the community. But there may be a glitch – there is the possibility that if their ancestors living in this time are murdered, they might cease to exist. A test of this theory is devised with Kiera and her grandmother as the guinea pigs.
Teen Wolf
Here's a promo for episode five, "Venomous."
Additional reporting by Ben Vrignon and Charlie Jane Anders.