Playmates Star Trek Movie Toys Revealed January 21, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film), Toys , 374 comments
Ready for more toy news from the Star Trek movie? Well it is just pouring in now with the first big reveal of figures, toys and playsets from Playmates. USA Today has an exclusive first look at what kids are going to be playing with this summer, details below.
Detailed Look At Star Trek Movie Barbie Figures – Including Detail on Prop Accessories
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film), Toys , 153 comments
TrekMovie has previously reported that Mattel will be doing a line of collector figures for the new Star Trek movie in their Barbie line, and today CBS Consumer Products and Mattel have provided us with more details and some high resolution images, showing just how impressive these figures are. The images also give us a good look at the movie props.
Library Computer: Review “Mirror Universe: Shards & Shadows” Anthology (Pt. 2) + Books Give-away Contest
by Robert Lyons , Filed under: Books, Contest , 14 comments
This week, the Library Computer brings you part two of our look at "Shards and Shadows", the latest Mirror Universe anthology collection from the folks over at Pocket Books. This week’s stories revolve around the 24th century era, so strap in, and get ready for some action, some intrigue, and Lwaxana Troi pulling a Mona Stangley. Plus we kick off a new book give-away trivia contest.
Exclusive Interview: Wil Wheaton Talks Geeking Out At Phoenix Comic Con w/ TNG Co-stars + more
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Interview, TNG , 44 comments
This weekend writer, blogger, and just a geek, Wil Wheaton (aka Wesley Crusher on Next Generation) will be attending the Phoenix Comic Con (along with Brent Spiner and Marina Sirtis, and others). In the first part of our exclusive interview, TrekMovie talks to Wil about what he has planned for the con, keeping up with this TNG co-stars, blogging, gaming, and more.
Star Trek (almost) Works Its Way Into Presidential Inauguration Event January 20, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Fandom, Great Links , comments closed
As reported by TrekMovie (and elsewhere) Barack Obama is the first Trekkie President, having made several references to Star Trek in the past. And it just so happens that Star Trek worked its way into an event on his inauguration day today, unfortunately it was another Star Wars/Star Trek conflation.
Whoopi Goldberg Wants In To Abrams Trek + New Sci-Fi Web Series Online
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Sci-Fi, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG , 107 comments
In the last week Whoopi Goldberg (Star Trek The Next Generation’s Guinan) premiered Stream, a new sci-fi web series on FEARnet. Goldberg has been doing press for the new show and our friends and fellow Trek geeks at UGO got Goldberg talking about JJ Abrams new take on Trek, and she is all for it…so much so she wants in.
Fringe And Lost Back With New Episodes This Week
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Abrams, Fringe, Orci/Kurtzman, ST09 Creative, Sci-Fi , 52 comments
The ‘Supreme Court’ team making the new Star Trek movie also put on a couple of our favorite TV shows here at TrekMovie, both coming back with new episodes this week. Fringe is returning from its winter hiatus, while Lost is back with the first episodes since last Spring. See below to get back up to speed on both shows.
Jolene Blalock Appears Tonight In Trek Parody on TBS Comedy “10 Items Or Less”
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ENT , 62 comments
Star Trek Enterprise’s Jolene Blalock will appear in a Star Trek parody on the TBS show 10 Items or Less, airing tonight. Blalock will be playing herself, having been lured to a "Star Trok" convention held in a grocery store, which is the main setting for the semi-improvisational comedy show.
Early Review: Star Trek Countdown #1 – Prequel Comic To Star Trek Movie January 19, 2009
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review, Star Trek (2009 film) , 161 comments
The wait is (almost) over. The first issue of "Star Trek Countdown," the four-part Star Trek movie prequel series, hits comic book stores on Wednesday. Who is Nero? What is Spock’s agenda? What’s going to happen with that star? How exactly does the new movie tie into the TNG era? Well you came to the right place as TrekMovie has the first review of "Star Trek Countdown" Issue #1.
Star Trek Hot Wheels Coming In May
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Toys , 83 comments
The 2009 Star Trek toy news keeps on coming, with yet another venerable line from Mattel getting into the game. This May, Mattel will offer fans and collectors the first ever Hot Wheels brand Star Trek ships, starting with some Star Trek classics. TrekMovie provides the details and preorder information below.
TrekMovie.com Celebrates Martin Luther King Day
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: List, TOS, Trek Franchise , 79 comments
Today is Martin Luther King Day, a day when Americans celebrate the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And today TrekMovie takes a look at how the man and his message impacted the world of Star Trek.
STO Update: Create A Planet And Win A Beta Test Spot + New NX-91001 Image January 18, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek Online , 41 comments
There has been a lot of talk about combat in Star Trek Online, but this week Cryptic has a contest focused on the exploration portion of the upcoming MMORPG. Cryptic is offering up a coveted spot in the beta test for the game in a new contest. To enter you have to come up with a winning description of a ’strange new world’…details below. Plus we have a new image of the NX-91001 flagship.
Remembering Ricardo Montalban
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Celebrity, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), TOS , 83 comments
This week, Star Trek fans were saddened by the death of actor Ricardo Montalban, whose portrayal of Khan has become iconic. Today TrekMovie celebrates Montalban’s many acting roles with some thoughts as well as some special never before seen pictures and a comment by director Nicholas Meyer.
Sci-Fi Sunday: Watchmen, Terminator, Wolverine, Stargate, Dollhouse, Heroes, Jericho + More
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 52 comments
This week we have lots of drama from the spring/early summer movies with the Watchmen suit settled, Terminator cameo news and Wolverine reshoots, plus the usual collection of previews, including the cool looking Moon. In TV news the new Stargate premiere has moved, Fox has news on Fringe, Dollhouse and more, and there is talk of movies for Pushing Daisies and Jericho!
TNG Comes To WGN America + More Changes For Trek On Cable January 17, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Trek Franchise , 61 comments
Not everyone can afford to own DVD sets (especially for every series and every season), so cable reruns are where you can get your Trek fix. This winter season brings changes to Trek’s cable line-up with the big news being WGN America adding Star Trek The Next Generation. See below for a full breakdown of the Trek on cable schedule.
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