2010 is looking at a resurgence of the Sword & Sandal Genre. As an author of myth-inspired and historical fiction, I couldn’t be happier. But I want this movie to be good. Dear Clash of the Titans, be better than 300, please!

OMG, how did I miss this rumor? Apparently, Ray Stevenson (aka Pullo from HBO’s Rome) has confirmed that a movie is in the works to bring the awesome show to the big screen.

Oh, writers of Rome, I will overlook the travesty you made of Cleopatra. I will pretend you did not get many things wrong about Egypt. And I will even forgive you for presenting the Battle of Actium as a plume of smoke in the background of Mark Antony’s rowboat. Come back to me, my love. I have missed you so…

Oh swoon! You know that HBO’s Rome was my very favorite series evah! And I never doubted for a minute that a guy like Kevin McKidd was a minor sex god of some sort, but as it turns out, he’s switching from the Latin team to the Hellenes.

He’s signed on to play Poseidon in the forthcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians movie, and this gives me even bigger incentive to be excited about this movie. It’s a kid’s film, but I assure you, some part of me will only be going to see Kevin McKidd’s big shiny trident…

Oh my. It looks like they are making Rick Riordan’s young adult fantasy series into a movie, coming out this February. Percy is a twelve year old with ADHD who just happens to also be the son of Poseidon. Think Harry Potter but with more ancient mojo!

I have to say, I was totally sold by the cover of THE LIGHTNING THIEF. The sneaker with bird wings is just a genius touch. Now I just have to hope that the movie doesn’t suck. It’ll be out in February 2010!

As an author of Greek myth-inspired fiction, it tickles me to see this, and I will probably receive it with the open arms of a fetishist, but the trailer looks promising. Check it out!