Best (and Worst) of Star Trek in 2007 December 31, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Trek Franchise , 76 commentsAs the year wraps up, TrekMovie.com takes a look back and picks the best and worst Trek had to offer over the last year.
Tyler Perry To Appear In Star Trek + Plot Spoilers [UPDATED w/ more from AICN & UGO]
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film) , 185 comments
UGO is reporting that actor/writer/director Tyler Perry will appear in JJ Abrams new Star Trek film and TrekMovie.com can confirm this report. According to the UGO report Perry will be portraying the head of Starfleet Academy and he has already shot his scenes. Perry is probably best known for his series of ‘Madea’ films starting with the 2005 hit Diary of a Mad Black Woman.
Monday 12/31 UPDATE: AICN have posted a new related rumor + small update from UGO
More below…includes big spoilers.
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Chris Pine Talks Kirk & Trek December 30, 2007
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 110 comments
One Star Trek actor we have heard very little from is Chris Pine who is stepping into some big shoes to play James T. Kirk. In a new interview with Hollywood Today the actor talks about the pressures and responsibility he feels for taking on such an iconic role. He also confirms and discusses the part of Kirk’s life we will be seeing in the new movie.
Science Saturday Sunday: Comets, Meteors and Diamonds in the Sky (Oh, My!)
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: Science , 17 comments
This special Sunday edition of Science Saturday brings you news on rocks in space (whether they be comets, asteroids or giant space diamonds!) as well as potential ways to protect the Earth and potential ways to destroy it.
Star Trek IV Behind The Scenes Video December 29, 2007
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Feature Films (TMP-NEM) , 71 comments
The current Star Trek film is well known for it secrecy. Even Leonard Nimoy has commented here about it, but 22 years ago when he directed Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home it was a whole different world. My parents just happened to be at the Monterey Bay Aquarium while Paramount was on location to shoot STIV and my dad was allowed to videotape the action, including scenes with Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner. Check it out below.
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Cloverfield Director Talks Star Trek Trailer December 28, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: 1-18-08/Cloverfield, Star Trek (2009 film) , 208 comments
Matt Reeves is the director for the JJ Abrams produced monster movie Cloverfield…and one of the few people who has seen the teaser trailer for Star Trek (which debuts with Cloverfield). He certainly is the only one talking about it on the record, saying “it’s a teaser trailer. But still, I was like ‘Wow!’ Just the scope of it, the scale of it, you just look at it and it’s so elegantly done.”
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Trek Memorabilia Collector Suing CBS & Christies
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Memorabilia , 81 comments
Last year Christie’s auction house helped CBS Paramount unload 1000 lots of memorabilia from the Star Trek vault in a highly publicized auction that brought in over $7 million. However, it appears one collector is not so happy and believes he has been duped. Ted Moustakis of New Jersey spent a total of over $12,000 for a uniform and a poker visor worn by Brent Spiner (TNG: Data) as well as a poker table used on TNG. Moustakis now claims that the items are not genuine and says that Spiner is backing him up.
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IDW Announce 5 New Comic Series + Plan on Movie Tie-In December 27, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Comics, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG, TOS , 47 comments
More TOS & TNG + New Frontier, Mirror Universe & Gary Seven!
In 2007 IDW ended a six year drought in Star Trek comic books. Last week IDW announced a new TNG comic series to debut in January and today the company announced an aggressive slate of four additional series to premiere over the following 5 months. These include a TOS ‘Year 4′ series written by D.C. Fontana, a New Frontier series written by Peter David, a Gary Seven ‘Assignment Earth’ series by comic legend John Byrne plus a series set in the mirror universe. There are also plans afoot for an adaptation for the new Star Trek movie later in the year.
Quinto: There Will Never Be Another Leonard Nimoy December 26, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 101 comments
Last week Zachary Quinto took a moment at the premiere of Paramount’s Sweeney Todd to talk about Spock, telling FEAR.net he was attracted to the “layers” of the character. He again praised working “in the shadow” of Leonard Nimoy and stated the new Star Trek was was “a new imagination but at the same time honoring the past.” See video below
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Marina Sirtis: Conventions Saved My Job
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: TNG , 99 comments
In a new video interview with nuts.tv, Marina Sirtis (TNG: Troi) says that her job was not secure in the early days of Star Trek The Next Generation so she decided to become “the convention queen” to build up her fanbase and ensure her job. She also talks about her role as the sex symbol on the show, revealing a rather risqué nickname given to her by Michael Dorn (TNG: Worf). See below for video.
Stewart: My Time On Star Trek Is Over December 25, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film), TNG , 111 comments
Unlike his Next Generation co-stars, Patrick Stewart (aka Captain Jean Luc Picard) seems disinclined to talk about the future of franchise. In a new interview with SFX magazine the star of the last four Trek feature films says that he knows nothing about and has no feelings regarding the next one.
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A Tiny Christmas Spoiler For The New Star Trek
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film) , 115 commentsAll year long TrekMovie.com has been the leading site breaking news big and small for the new Star Trek movie. For Christmas we bring you one more little spoiler (below).
Merry Christmas From TrekMovie.com December 24, 2007
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: TrekMovie.com , 55 commentsBesides a few passing mentions Star Trek hasn’t been big on Christmas. But one year from today Star Trek will be be the best Christmas present you can ask for. Until then - Merry Christmas from the TrekMovie.com crew.
Youth Blog: Trek Toys Review and X-mas 2008 Wish List
by James T. , Filed under: Trek for Kids , 34 comments
Another blog from the TrekMovie.com youth correspondent James T.
Since it’s the holiday season, I thought that it would be logical to write a review on Star Trek toys and games for kids. Because the toys for Star Trek (2008) have not been released yet, I will write about some of the previously released toys in my collection. Most of my toys are from Enterprise and Star Trek Nemesis because those are the latest Star Trek productions.
This Week in Trek: December 23rd edition December 23, 2007
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: This Week In Trek , 15 commentsThis Week in Trek brings you news of new comics, Uhura’s skirt, an injury for Avery Brooks, new movies for the newest Trek actors, a special honor for a very special Wiki and much more
Nimoy Log: This Is Big
by Leonard Nimoy , Filed under: Nimoy, Star Trek (2009 film) , 88 comments
The following is our second guest blog from Leonard Nimoy as he returns to the role of Spock for the new Star Trek movie.
I have now spent several shooting days on the various sets of the new film. Security has been held tight.
Science Saturday: December 22, 2007 December 22, 2007
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: Science , 32 commentsToday in Science Saturday brings you news on personal shuttle pods, the possibility of replicator-type printers, the ‘litterbugs of the universe’, a material with limited cloaking ability, and a galaxy that takes bullying to the next level.
Of Gods And Men Part 1 Released + Review
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Of Gods and Men, Review , 237 commentsAt 17:01 PM part 1 of the long-awaited independent film Star Trek of Gods and Men was released. See below for a quick review [includes spoilers]
Frakes Proud To Be ‘The Guy From Star Trek’
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film), TNG , 73 comments
Nearly three years since Jonathan Frakes last stepped foot on a Star Trek set, the actor who portrayed Commander William T. Riker recently sat down with Dreamwatch Total Sci-Fi to discuss The Next Generation. When asked if he and his castmates expected TNG to play such a huge part in their lives, Frakes replied:
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