The Alice Krige Home Page: News Archive

                             This film is scheduled to be released in the U.S. on October 27, 2000 (Germany - Sept. 28/UK - Oct. 20/France - Oct.25/Netherlands - Feb. 15, 2001). It is based on a children's book by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg and stars Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire, Stuart Little). Lipnicki plays, "Tony," a boy who befriends and helps save a family of "nice" vampires in Scotland (they suck the blood out of cows instead of people). Ms. Krige plays the character, "Freda," the vampire mom.

You will find a trailer for the film, as well as a great deal more, at The Little Vampire official U.S. web site. Similar offerings can be found at an official German site and also at Metropolitan Films' official web site(the film's French distributor). In addition, there is a rather good unofficial site offered by Cinema.Com. You may also find out more about the film and its test screening at an Angela Sommer-Bodenburg site. Additional film clips may be viewed at MovieConnect.com.

A few early reviews of the film are available from the Edinburgh Film Festival (review #1, #2 and #3). Additional information about the film, as well as early reviews, comments and articles can be found at the IMDb file for The Little Vampire.

                                                    The Calling (2000)

Ms. Krige co-stars in this sci-fi/mystery/thriller about a woman who must prevent the apocolypse. The title role is portrayed by Laura Harris II (who co-starred with Alice in the film, Habitat). You can view what little information there is available about this film at its IMDb file. You may also visit the film's official web site (in German).

                                                         Attila (2001)

               Ms. Krige will appear in the television production of Attila, which will air on the USA Network as a two-part series on January 30th and 31st. The film chronicals the life of Attila the Hun, and Alice plays the role of "Placidia." You may find out more about this film and view its trailer at the official Attila web site. You may access Ms. Krige's cast bio here. You may also visit the film's IMDb file.


                        Star Trek Voyager: "Endgame" (May, 2001)

Ms. Krige will reprise her role as the "Borg Queen" in the season finale episode
of the Voyager television series, which will air on the UPN network on May 23rd.
Click here for more information.

                                                Superstition (2001)

                          This film will premiere at France's Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish and Brititsh Film on October 13, where it has been entered in competition. The film is described as a "supernatural mystery evoking both Carrie and Don't Look Now." Ms. Krige co-stars as "Mirella Cenci." You can find more information about this film and view its trailer at the official Superstition Web site. You may also visit its IMDb file.


                                                     Vallen (2002)

Ms. Krige will co-star in the Belgian film titled "Falling," which is currently in post-production. She describes it as a film "looking at racism in Europe across three generations of family," and expects it to have an "arthouse" release in 2002. You may view more infomation about this film at its IMDb file. You may also visit the official Falling Web site .

                                          Dinotopia (May 12, 2002)

                    This television mini-series is currently slated to air on ABC as a set of three
                    episodes, two hours each. The series is being presented by Hallmark, who acquired the rights to the critically acclaimed, best-selling book series by James Gurney. Ms. Krige will play the character, "Rosemary." She describes the film as "a kind of rites of passage affair in which I play a mother earth type figure" in "a Utopian community where human-beings and dinosaurs live in perfect harmony." You may check the IMDb file for updated information on this production. You may also visit the official Dinotopia Web site and Hallmark Entertainment's Dinotopia site.

                                        Reign of Fire (July 12, 2002)

                                     Ms. Krige plays a small role in this Disney sci-fi film, which stars
                                     Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey. The film takes place in a
                                     post-apocolyptic future England, which Alice states "has been all but destroyed by fire-breathing dragons." Two nice collections of information regarding this film can be found here and here. You may also visit the film's IMDb file and the official Reign of Fire Web site.

                                      Children of Dune (May 16, 2003)

                                 Ms. Krige will co-star as the character "Lady Jessica" in this TV
                                 adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel (a sequel to the Emmy Award-
                                 winning Frank Herbert's Dune). The series is expected to air on the Scifi channel on May 16, 2003 and also stars Susan Sarandon. You may read more about this film project at the official Children of Dune Web site. You may also visit the film's IMDb file. Image galleries are available here and here. Ms. Krige also participated in a Children of Dune Web chat on February 21. A transcript is available at Scifi.com.

    Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure (January 2, 2005)

                                  Ms. Krige was recently in Australia to work on a film that takes a behind
                                  the scenes ook at the 1980s primetime soap opera, Dynasty. Alice plays
                                  the role of actress Joan Collins (Alexis Carrington Colby) in the 2 hour
                                  film that will air on ABC on January 2. More info about the production
                                  can be viewed here. You may visit the IMDb file here.

                                  Shadow of Fear (July 14, 2004)

This film, being described as a "thriller," is currently in post-production and is scheduled to be released next summer. It tells the story of a man who goes to a lawyer seeking his help in covering up an accidental killing. What he gets is a blackmailer that uses the situation to his every advantage. Ms. Krige co-stars as the character "Margie Henderson" opposite James Spader, Aidan Quinn and Peter Coyote. You may find out more about this film by visiting its IMDb file.

                         The Mystery of Natalie Wood (March 1, 2004)

According to an article on The Weekly News Web site, Ms. Krige was recently in Australia working on a TV film about the life of late actress, Natalie Wood (Miracle on 34th Street, Rebel Without a Cause, West Side Story). This news is confirmed by Natalie's younger sister, Lana, who apparently had to fight to get Alice the role of playing their mother, Maria (a Russian emigre who supposedly made Joan Crawford, a.k.a. "Mommie Dearest," seem tame). The 3 hour bio-film is directed by Peter Bogdanovich and will air on ABC at 8pm ET. You may read more about this project at the Natalie Wood Basilica fan site and by viewing its IMDb file.



                                         Star Trek: Borg Encounter 3D
                              a.k.a. Borg Invasion 4D (Spring 2004)

                                  Ms. Krige reprises her role as the "Borg Queen" in this 3D film which is
                                  to be used for a 4D theme park attraction in Bremen, Germany opening
                                  in December of 2003 at Space Center Bremen. Joining Ms. Krige in the
                                  film are Star Trek: Voyager cast members Robert Picardo, Kate
                                  Mulgrew and Joseph Will. The 4D attraction will also become a part of
                                  Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas in Spring 2004, and will be
                                  called Borg Invasion 4D. You may read more about this project here.
                                  You may also visit its IMDb file and view a brief video interview here.

                                                 Deadly Friends (2004)
                          a.k.a. The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton

Ms. Krige portrays the role of "Snubby Eaton" in this Canadian, made-for-television film. The film is based on the tragic death in 1985 of Nancy Eaton, department store heiress, who was brutally murdered by her childhood family friend. It will be broadcast on CTV in Canada and on the Oxygen Channel in the U.S. You may find out more about this production by visiting the film's IMDb file. You may also visit Muse Entertainment's official site for more info and a trailer.