New Star Trek Super Bowl Commercial Online January 31, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Marketing/Promotion, Star Trek (2009 film) , comments closed
The 30-second commercial for the new Star Trek movie, airing tomorrow night with the Super Bowl, is now available online. The first ever Star Trek Super Bowl ad contains a mix of not seen before footage with some footage from the theatrical trailer. Check it out below.
Sci-Fi Saturday: Transformers, GI Joe, The Thing, Green Hornet, V, Heroes, Caprica, Stargate + more
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 40 comments
There is a ton of news in our weekly wrap up of genre entertainment. We have the latest (including some video) on Up, Land of the Lost, GI Joe and Tranformers Super Bowl spots, plus news on remakes and reboots of The Thing, Predator, Tomb Raider as much more movie news and and previews. In TV news V is coming back, plus there is news and previews from Caprica, Heroes, Doctor Who and much more.
STO Update: New Ship Screenshots + Info On Game Economy + New Beta Contest
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek Online , 31 comments
This week Cryptic have released three new images from their upcoming Star Trek Online MMORPG, including the a good look at a Klingon ship and another Federation ship. Plus Cryptic has answered some questions, including how money will work in the ‘moneyless future’ of Trek. And coming up this week there is a new trivia contest where you can win a beta slot.
ShatWatch Video Update: Bill Talks TOS and Star Trek 2009 On BBC Chat Show
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Shatner, Star Trek (2009 film), TOS , 65 comments
In our Thursday ShatWatch we alerted readers that Bill was to appear on the BBC One show Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. The video of that appearance is online now where The Shat talks about being recognized around the world as Kirk and also his thought on not being in the new Star Trek movie, and more. See it below.
JJ Abrams: Star Trek must escape the shadow of Star Wars January 30, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, Star Trek (2009 film) , 211 comments
Yesterday in his interview with the LA Times Star Trek director JJ Abrams got people buzzing about humor, trek purists and of course…nacelles. Tonight the LA Timeshas posted the second part of their interview with Trek’s new helmer, and this time he talks about Trek’s optimism, the story, a sequel, and most interestingly – how the new film relates to that other big ‘Star’ franchise, excerpt below.
BSG Preview: “The Oath”
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: BSG , 62 comments
Tonight the "The Oath," the third of the final 10 episodes of Battlestar Galactica airs and the tensions are rising. In our weekly BSG Preview we have clips, details, interview links and videos, plus all the latest news on what is up with that frakin’ fleet of colonials.
Science Friday: Alaskan Volcano, Titan Gas, Jurrasic Copter, Air Power + more
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 42 comments
Brace yourself for this week’s super exciting edition of Science Friday! Learn how to prepare for impending volcanic eruptions, protect yourself from methane rain on Titan, harvest power out of thin air, take a look at MS Surface in action, pilot a triceracopter, and bring the moon home — literally. All this and more plus our gadget of the week: The Amazing Water Jet Pack!
ShatWatch: Bill Remembers Montalban, Toasts SAG, Saves Travel Biz, Goes Mosaic + more January 29, 2009
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Shatner , 77 comments
This is William Shatner’s world, we are just visiting. Today Bill dominates the web with a new Shatner Project YouTube vid about Ricardo Montalban (w/ re-enactment of "Khaaaan" scream). Last weekend the SAG Awards looked to Shatner to kick off the show with a special toast. Plus the travel biz is looking to Shatner to save them. We have video of all that below, plus Bill on canvas and more.
JJ Abrams Talks Trek Humor, Trek Purists and More
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, Star Trek (2009 film) , 236 comments
In a new interview with the LA Times Heroes Complex Blog, Star Trek director JJ Abrams talks in detail about how he approached the movie, what he thinks about hardcore ‘purists,’ why humor is important in Star Trek and more. Excerpts below.
Library Computer: Review “Errand of Fury 3 – Sacrifices of War” + Trivia Contest 2
by Robert Lyons , Filed under: Books, Review , 13 comments
This week, the Library Computer journeys back to Organia to revisit the classic Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy" through the eyes of Kevin Ryan as he draws the Errand of Fury trilogy to a close with "Sacrifices of War. Plus we have the second of three signed Destiny Trilogy book give-away trivia contests.
Great Lists: UGO Ranks Trek Babes + More New Trekified Lists January 28, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, List , 130 comments
Who are the ultimate Star Trek babes? This deep and profound question has been debated from basements, to dorm rooms to couches across the world for decades. Today friend-of-the-site Jordan Hoffman of UGO has taken up the challenge with their list of Top 37 Hot Star Trek Women. So in a ‘Great Lists’ edition of our Great Links column, we look at that and other new Trekified lists.
Preview of Star Trek Countdown #2 + Countdown #1 Sells out
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Comics, Star Trek (2009 film) , 167 comments
Two weeks ago today the first issue for "Star Trek Countdown," the prequel comic for the new Star Trek movie, was released. Today IDW announced the issue is completely sold out. They also released a preview image of the second issue coming in February. Check it out below [warning...major spoilers from issue one revealed in preview].
CBS Announces New Star Trek Licenses – Including Monopoly, Uno, Apparel, Fragrances + more [UPDATED]
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Merchandise , 109 comments
Star Trek’s return to big-time merchandising continues with the announcement today of a number of new licensees and expanded licenses for Star Trek related merchandise. The CBS Products announcement includes a new Star Trek versions of many games (like Monopoly, UNO and more), plus apparel, fragrances, jewelry, gift items and more. Details below. [UPDATED w/ game images].
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