Summer Glau Central

Exciting news! Summer will be starring in an original movie, based on a true story, for Lifetime network. You can be sure I’ll be posting news & pics on this project as it develops. The article is posted below.

Lifetime Movie Network is embarking on “Deadly Honeymoon,” greenlighting an original movie starring “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” alumna Summer Glau.

Chris Carmack (”Drop Dead Diva”) and Zoe McLellan (”Dirty Sexy Money”) co-star in the film inspired by the real-life mysterious disappearance of groom George Allen Smith.

“Deadly Honeymoon” follows two young newlyweds, Lindsey (Glau) and Trevor Forrest (Carmack), as they embark on their 10-day honeymoon cruise. But the dream vacation devolves into a night of wild partying, infidelity and strange encounters with a group of Eastern European passengers, and the next morning, Trevor is missing, presumed to have fallen overboard to his death. However, one investigator (McLellan) begins to question if his death really was an accident.

Paul Shapiro is directing from a script by Ron McGee Michael Jacobs, Fernando Szew, Ricardo Galindez and Roy Trice are executive producing. Filming is slated to begin in October for a 2010 premiere.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

IGN has additional information on Summer’s upcoming role in season 2 of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse — very exciting! — but since it’s very specific and very spoilery; also including information on Alexis Denisof’s character, I’ve posted the article under the cut.

In other news, expect screencaptures from Mammoth very shortly!

Summer Glau is entering Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse, folks.

No, really.

She joins the show in episode 5 — airing in October — for two initial eps playing a character called Bennett, working inside the Dollhouse.

The news was confirmed to us by Fox.

Source: Dollverse

There is another article about Summer’s role on Dollhouse via HitFix.com but since it’s very spoilery, I’ve posted an extract under the cut; click on the link to read the article in full. Excited yet?

Entertainment Weekly got an exclusive with Joss Whedon recently and said that he has already approached Summer before T:SCC was even canceled about starring on Dollhouse. Joss simply wants Summer to be in a role unlike one she’s played before – I definitely see his point, but I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing her on the show in any way!

Question: With Sarah Connor Chronicles canceled, please tell me there is a possibility of Summer Glau making an appearance on Dollhouse! –Jenn
Ausiello: The noise you’re about to hear is the sound of the Whedonverse exploding. Joss confirms to me exclusively that, well, he’s one step head of you. “If anybody thinks [bringing Summer onto Dollhouse] hasn’t occurred to me already then they have not met me,” he says. “I mentioned it to her before [SCC] was canceled. I was like, ‘You know, we should get you in the ‘house.’ But first we have to come up with something that works.” And casting her as a doll would not work, insists Whedon. “Summer would be perfect to play an active, but she’s done that [type of role] a lot,” he says. “I’d rather see her play someone who talks too much. The most fun I have is when I get somebody who’s good and comfortable at doing something, and then I make them do something else. Summer said to me, ‘I would like to play a normal girl before I die of extreme old age.’”

Source: EW

Summer sent a really sweet message to Cristelle who runs the longest running Summer site, Summer-Glau.net and I wanted to share it with you if you haven’t seen it already.

Dear Friends,

Here is my long overdue thank you note to anyone and every person who has watched our pride and joy Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles… Now that our season is done and I somehow feel far away, I want to say that it wouldn’t have been possible without faithful viewers; and it wouldn’t have been fun to make without such sincere interest from you…

Compiled by the Summer Glau Central staff. Please feel free to post your own choices here.

Best News
Mycah says: The announcement of Terminator’s 22 episode line-up! And for me the soundtrack release, as It’s a beautiful soundtrack, love the scores, theme and Shirley’s song so I’m very anxious to pick it up!

Angie says: The announcement that T:SCC has been paired with Dollhouse next February! Two of my favourite actors, one after the other? This is good news people.

Worst News
Mycah says: The disappointing ratings for T:SCC now and then. The show would drop one day, and be higher the next, the rumors of Terminator being canceled were constant. Given Fox’s itchy trigger finger from previous show’s the fans were definitely worried.

Angie says: I haven’t really kept up with all the news so I guess I’ll second Mycah’s answer.

Favorite Event Look

Mycah’s faves: Teen Choice & Comic Con

Summer Glau joins a star studded list of actors slated for FedCon XVIII, Europe’s greatest sci-fi media event. The event takes place May 1-3, 2008. For ticket information click here. Thanks to Marc for the heads up.