Nana Visitor and Robert Hewitt Wolfe Talk DS9 and Mirror Universe In Latest Star Trek Magazine January 27, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: DS9 , 77 comments
The latest issue of the official Star Trek Magazine (#15), has a focus on the Mirror Universe. The series that spent the most time in the MU is Star Trek Deep Space Nine so the issue (on newsstands now) has two DS9 interviews to dive into the other side of the Mirror. STM has provided TrekMovie with excerpts from their interviews with show star Nana Visitor (Kira) and writer/producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe, see below.
Trek Stars Talk (and Rock) At Phoenix Comic Con January 26, 2009
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Celebrity, Conventions/Events/Attractions , 64 comments
The annual Phoenix ComiCon was held last weekend at the Mesa Convention Center in Arizona, and along with other genre, comic and anime luminaries, were four Trek alums — Wil Wheaton, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, and Chase Masterson — holding a number of panels and events. TrekMovie was there to get the scoop on the event and the stars. Check out some pics, video, and con highlights!
Details On Gene & Majel Roddenberry Memorial Spaceflight + Send A Tribute With Them
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Fandom, TOS , 28 comments
At the Memorial for Majel Barrett Roddenberry earlier this month it was first announced that portions of the ashes of both Gene and Majel Roddenberry would be sent into deep space. Today Celestis, the memorial spaceflight company, has provided TrekMovie with more details on their final voyage, along with information on how fans can send a message along with them. We also have the video shown at the memorial.
Esurance Launches Star Trek Promo Site w/ Behind The Scenes Shots + Contest
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Marketing/Promotion, Paramount, Star Trek (2009 film) , 99 comments
Today Esurance, a new Paramount promotional partner for the new Star Trek feature film, has launched a special Star Trek website that has a new video with the first behind the scenes footage for the movie. The new promotional site also has a contest to win tickets to the premiere of the movie and some other goodies, details below.
Watch ‘Wrath Of Khan – The Opera’ (via Robot Chicken) January 25, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Great Links, Humor , 101 comments
Did you ever think Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan would make a good opera? Well the folks behind the action-figure stop-motion animation comedy show Robot Chicken on Cartoon Network have us convinced. On the episode "Two Weeks Without Food" airing this weekend, they showed us just how awesome Khan Opera could be. See video of that, plus past Robot Treks, below.
STO Update: First Cyrptic/IDW Synergy + New ‘Kobayashi Challenge’ + more
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Comics, Star Trek Online , 63 comments
This week there has been an interesting development regarding Cryptic Studio’s upcoming Star Trek Online MMORPG. We can now see the first connection between IDW Comics and the Cryptic game. Plus Cryptic has started a new ‘Kobayashi Maru’ challenge on their forums and there are also a couple of new interviews to check out…see below for more details.
Sci-Fi Saturday: Dark Knight, Watchmen, Iron Man, Doctor Who, Caprica, Lost, Fringe + more January 24, 2009
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 75 comments
The big thing in genre news this week was the amazing lack of Dark Knight nominations at the Oscars, but we also have updates on Watchmen and Iron Man 2 and a ton of new previews, including Fanboys. In TV news we have an updates on the Doctor Who Easter Special and Caprica, plus previews and images, including Lost, Fringe and more.
Exclusive Details On Playmates Full Line Of Star Trek Movie Toys + Hi Res Images January 23, 2009
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Merchandise, Star Trek (2009 film), Toys , 298 comments
Over the last week there has been a lot of news and images floating around for Playmates Toys line of toys and figures for the new Star Trek movie. Today, with the help of Playmates, TrekMovie puts it all together, presenting the full line with exclusive details, analysis and high resolution images. See below for everything you could want to know about Playmates and Trek.
BSG Preview: “A Disquiet Follows My Soul”
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: BSG , 61 comments
Last week Battlestar Galactica came back with a big bang (literally) and also had a major reveal, but there are still nine episodes to go with much more to find out. The ragtag fleet is back tonight with a brand new episode, and as we do every week with new episodes we have previews below, plus all the fallout from last week’s episode and more.
Big Bang Theory ‘Nimoy Napkin’ Being Auctioned Off This Weekend
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Great Links, Nimoy , 22 comments
Last month we reported that the Trek-crazy CBS sitcom Big Bang Theory incorporated the gift of a Leonard Nimoy autographed napkin into their Christmas episode. As it turns out, there really is a genuine Big Bang napkin signed by Nimoy, and it is being auctioned off for charity this weekend. See below for details and an exclusive picture of the napkin in question.
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Science Friday: Electric Supercars, Bionic Limbs, Super Solar Cells + NASAs New Moon Rover
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 23 comments
Welcome back to another terrific week of science! In this edition, you can drive the world’s fastest electric car, replace your limbs with their bionic counterparts, save the Earth with more efficient solar cells, and get an exclusive presidential look at NASA’s LER. All this and more plus our gadget of the week: The Inflatable Gladiator Combat Set!
Blu-ray Update: TOS Season 1 + TOS Movies Coming May 2009
by Bill Hunt , Filed under: DVD/Blu-ray, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), TOS, TOS Remastered , 183 comments
[This article cross-posted here and at Digital Bits]
As reported on Thursday at Digital Bits, select release details and cover art images of Star Trek sets on Blu-ray have leaked from European studio sources, but there’s been conflicting information as to what exactly the release will entail here in the USA. We’ve checked in repeatedly with Digital Bits and TrekMovie industry sources and we’re now able to bring you accurate, updated details.
CelebWatch: Stardate 01.22.09 January 22, 2009
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: Celebrity , 36 comments
This year’s Academy Award nominees were announced this morning, and we’ll let you know the Trek veterans who made the cut. Also, we have William Shatner opening a red carpet (and opening up on Ricardo Montalban), Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes reuniting for television, LeVar Burton singing and giving love advice, and more. Read on!
George Takei Discusses Crossing Over From Star Trek To Star Wars and more
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Sci-Fi, TOS , 37 comments
Star Trek’s original Sulu George Takei is crossing franchises this Friday, voicing the villain Lok Durd in the Cartoon Network show Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In a new interview promoting the episode, Takei talks about going from Trek to Wars and beyond.
Exclusive Interview: Wil Wheaton Talks Trek Past, Present and Future
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Interview, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG , 84 comments
In the first part of our exclusive interview with TNG star Wil Wheaton, we talked about his appearance at multiple events at this weekend’s Phoenix Comic Con, geeking out, voice acting and more. Now in Part 2 see what Wil had to say about his future writing plans, the early seasons of Next Generation, the changing of the guard from Gene Roddenberry to Michael Piller, and JJ Abrams new Star Trek movie
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