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Benjamin Walker on ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’

18 March 2012 12:00 PM, PDT | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »

Dennis Nishi Benjamin Walker at WonderCon

Even without vampire slaying, portraying the nation’s 16th president would be a challenge for most actors. But Benjamin Walker plays Abraham Lincoln convincingly — and while swinging an ax –  in the upcoming film “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.” Directed by Timur Bekmambetov (“Wanted”) and adapted by from the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, the movie pits the former president against a hostile vampire takeover of the United States. Speakeasy spoke with Walker at WonderCon in Anaheim, »

- Dennis Nishi

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'Abraham Lincoln' Star Benjamin Walker Is One To Watch In 2012

12 January 2012 11:43 PM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »

Walker talks to MTV News about playing a vampire-killing president.

By Josh Horowitz

Benjamin Walker in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"

Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Film

MTV News' first couple minutes on the set of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" last spring were freaky. There we were, on a soundstage in New Orleans, and yet standing in front of us was the 16th President of the United States himself. A Fox publicist's assurance that we were set to talk to Benjamin Walker, star and namesake of "Vampire Hunter," rather than the man who was gunned down in a theater in 1865, did little to diminish the creepiness, because we were starring at no actor but Honest Abe himself.

Eventually we composed ourselves, and an epic and whirlwind day on the set of director Timur Bekmambetov's adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's best-selling novel proceeded without a hitch. Now, we're rolling out our exclusive look at the set, »

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Everything You Need to Know For Tonight’s Season Premiere of Face Off

11 January 2012 4:00 PM, PST | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »

Let’s start off with this really excellent clip of tonight’s season premiere of Face Off. It’s a Wizard of Oz challenge and the artists’ concepts are amazing; this isn’t your 1939 MGM Wizard of Oz. I have a not-surprising preference for the steampunk concept; which is your favorite? I can’t wait to see the finished works tonight.

So much talent. Here’s more info about the new season, including some guest appearances, and a handy list of contestants that you can use to keep track of who’s eliminated every week…

One of the most imaginative aspects of science fiction is the creation of special effects from the genre’s wealth of fantastical possibilities.  Making it to the top of this creative world requires a rare mix of exceptional qualities, most importantly an ingenious spirit that Syfy celebrates with the second season premiere of its acclaimed »

- Erin Willard

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