In an executive session at the Television Critics Association meeting ABC Television President Channing Dungey admitted that the network had been having discussions with sister company Lucasfilm about a live-action Star Wars television series.

This September will mark 50 years since the airing of the first episode of the original Star Trek series, and to celebrate the franchise’s 50th Anniversary, Harper Design is releasing a new 2-volume slipcased edition of The Star Trek Encyclopedia by Michael and Denise Okuda.

Powers creator Brian Michael Bendis announced on Twitter that Sony had cancelled the PlayStation Network’s adaptation of BMB and Michael Oeming’s Powers after two seasons.

Skydance Television has acquired the global rights to create a live-action television series based on the Sword Art Online series of 22 light novels by Reki Kawahara, which have also spawned manga, anime, and game adaptations.

A new volume of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Saga topped the sales of graphic novels in bookstores in July.

Live entertainment merchandising firm Araca Group will set up more than 50 “pop-up” stores in theaters this weekend.

This week, Bennett discusses Future Quest , geeky movie projects, the Archie TV show and Marvel’s new Iron Man.

The first TV spot for the first Star Wars Anthology film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story focuses on Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), a young rebel tasked with stealing the plans for the Death Star.

At the San Diego Comic-Con Dark Horse Comics unveiled nearly 20 new publishing initiatives including a 12-issue Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 11 series that debuts this November.

Vivek J. Tiwary has acquired television and film rights to Dave Roman’s Astronaut Academy graphic novels published by First Second.

Avengers: Infinity War is no longer planned as a two-part film.

This week’s home entertainment offerings include Warner Bros. first R-rated Batman animated feature, a delightful Jacques Tardi-influenced cartoon feature, Key & Peele’s underrated action comedy Keanu , the high-concept dystopian comedy The Lobster , and an elaborate adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s 1975 cult classic novel, High Rise .