03.19.08: Sci-Fi Legend Arthur C. Clark RIP, Jack Ryan Back in Business, Michael Cera Gets Graphic

Sci-Fi Legend Arthur C. Clark Dies at 90
Science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke died early Wednesday, after reportedly suffering from breathing problems and post-polio syndrome.  During his career, Clarke wrote roughly 100 sci-fi books, most notably 2001: A Space Odyssey, which he and Stanley Kubrick adapted into a screenplay for the classic 1968 film of the same name.  In addition to his prolific career as a writer, he also was an inventor, scuba diver, visionary and all-around futurist. More at NPR.

Jack Ryan Revival
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, CIA analyst extraordinaire, will be returning to the big screen in 2010.  Spider-Man's Sam Raimi, a fan of the character, will direct.  This will be the fifth installment in the Ryan series, the first being 1990's The Hunt for Red October.  But this iteration will depict a younger, greener CIA operative.  Previous Ryan portrayers are Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck; no word who will be considered for the next installment.  More at Variety.

Michael Cera's 'Little Life'
Juno's Michael Cera will be trading in his track uniform for a guitar to play the title character in Scott Pilgrim's Little Life.  The indie rock love story, an adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley graphic novel, depicts a young slacker battling an army of ex-boyfriends to win the love of his dream girl. More at New York Magazine.