Burger King Confirms Star Trek Movie Promotion For 2009 October 31, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Merchandise, Star Trek (2009 film) , 177 comments
In a welcome sign for a new expanded audience for the franchise, Star Trek is headed back to fast food. Back in February TrekMovie reported that one of the components of the merchandising for the new Star Trek movie would be at a major fast food outlet, noting ‘probably Burger King.’ And Burger King has just officially confirmed they will be doing a promotional tie-in for the new Trek film.
10 Favorite Star Trek Characters In Costume
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: List , 65 comments
While the crews of the Enterprises, Defiant, and Voyager may not celebrate Halloween on screen, they certainly did like to dress in costume for their adventures. To celebrate Halloween, Trekmovie provides this list of the "Best Costumes" from various episodes. As a bonus, for collectors, each entry lists whether or not there has been an action figure of the characters in costume.
Science Friday: Halloween Edition
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 21 comments
Happy Halloween and welcome to a very spooky edition of Science Friday! Learn about a new artificial heart fit for a starship captain, how mini robots will build homes on Mars, portals from the Sun to the Earth, and a special Halloween sky show in the heavens. Also, don’t miss the top science Halloween costumes! All this and more plus our gadget of the week: Microsoft Second Light.
The Collective: Reviews of Star Trek Pez & Adler Spock X-Mas Statue October 30, 2008
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Merchandise, Review, TOS , 50 comments
In the last week a couple of unique items have come out that are firsts for Star Trek merchandising. Firstly we have The Original Series finally realized as Pez candy dispensers. And in addition the first Kurt Adler Christmas statue is out, featuring Spock and some tribbles. Reviews, pictures and details below.
Abrams, Quinto and Pine Talk Star Trek In Empire Cover Story
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film) , 172 comments
A couple of days ago Empire magazine released new exclusive photos from the Star Trek movie that accompanied the cover story for their new issue. Now the issue is out and it includes a lot of interesting quotes from Star Trek director JJ Abrams along with some thoughts from the new Kirk and Spock (Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto).
Pine: Kirk Is An ‘Everyman’ who ‘Saves The Earth’ October 29, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film) , 174 comments
A year after he was cast we are finally hearing more and more from Star Trek’s new Kirk. Chris Pine opens up in the new official Star Trek Magazine about why he took the part, how it was ’scary’ to take on the iconic role of James T. Kirk, what he thinks of the script and more. In a couple of excerpts below, Pine talks about Shatner and how we will see Kirk start off his ’saving the world’ career early.
Second ‘Engagement’ Of Star Trek The Exhibition Opens In Phoenix In November
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Trek Franchise , 58 comments
Over the summer Star Trek The Tour (which opened and closed in Long Beach in the Spring), was re-born as Star Trek The Exhibition with the first stop opened in San Diego in June. At the time we reported that there would actually be two concurrent exhibitions going and now the second one has been announced, kicking off in Phoenix, Arizona in November.
Planet Vulcan Discovered?
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 68 comments
In an exciting example of how science follows science fiction, Epsilon Eridani, the star system rumored to contain Spock’s home world of Vulcan, may in fact be home to Earth-like planets. NASA’s Spitzer space telescope has observed asteroid belts orbiting the star that may indicate an Earth-like planet zone similar to our own. What will we find when we can take a closer look? Read on to learn more!
Star Trek Movie Featured In Empire Cover Story w/ New Images [UPDATED] October 28, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film) , 563 comments
Two weeks ago JJ Abrams new Star Trek movie got the cover story treatment at Entertainment Weekly and this week it gets the same for the UK magazine Empire. Today Empire released some new exclusive photos as well as an excerpt from JJ Abrams from their cover story, see below.
Great Links: Drink Up Edition October 27, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links , 35 comments
Do you like Star Trek? Do you like to drink? Why not bring those together…and this week the Great Links finds a few folks who like to do just that. We also find common ground with Star Wars, more political Trek, search the Technobabble, surf Trek style, turn money into space ships, and so much more.
Chris Pine ‘Feels The Heat’ Behind Star Trek
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 97 comments
Chris Pine attended the Hollywood Awards tonight and the fine folks at Collider got a red carpet interview with Star Trek’s new Kirk and he talked about fan feedback, thoughts on the production design and what he is up to these days, details below.
More Details Emerge For Playmates Star Trek Movie Toys October 26, 2008
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Merchandise, Star Trek (2009 film), Toys , 76 comments
Last January Trekmovie.com broke the news that Playmates Toys would be returning to the world of Star Trek toys for the next Star Trek feature film. Since their official announcement in February, Playmates has been quiet about their plans. But this week they have started to reveal the slightest details about their plans for toys the Star Trek movie.
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Pine Talks Kirk + Abrams Talks Secrecy October 25, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, ST09 Cast , 141 comments
Of the main new Star Trek cast, the one we always want to hear more from is Chris Pine, the new James T. Kirk. Variety profiles the up-and-comer as one of their ‘10 Actors to Watch‘ and talks about his process of bringing back an iconic character. There is also a new interview with JJ where he talks about how he doesn’t like to talk about things, yet.
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