TrekMovie Giving Away Star Trek Messenger Bags + 1 Week Left To Enter Lenovo Laptop Contest January 7, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Contest, Star Trek (2009 film) , comments closed
Intel and Lenovo are promotional partners for the Paramount’s new Star Trek movie (see the cool boldlygo.intel.com). In November we reported they are running a contest giving away 5 ‘Star Trek’ customized laptops and you have just a week left to enter. Lenovo has also provided TrekMovie with two customized Star Trek messenger bags to give away to our readers. Details below.
The Collective: DST Star Trek Exclusives Arriving At Toys R Us
by John Tenuto , Filed under: TOS, Toys , 54 comments
2009 is already shaping up to be Star Trek’s return to big retailers, including exclusives. Diamond Select Star Trek toys are now starting to show up at Toys ‘R Us stores across the United States, including a number of new exclusives (in addition to the very cool Khaaaannnn! Admiral Kirk). We have details, images (and new info on an Amazon.com exclusive as well) below.
Great Links: Star Trek 2009 Buzz Watch Edition January 6, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film) , 99 comments
It is 2009 this is the year of the new Star Trek movie and the movie already has the whole world talking. This week the Great links focuses on the buzz about the new movie as well as some new movie fan art and video along with some ‘facts’ about one of the movies characters. But first JJ Abrams’ movie has actually highlighted a breakthrough insight in to Trek fandom!
Keep Track of TrekMovie On Twitter
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: TrekMovie.com , 45 comments
Want to follow TrekMovie even more closely? Want to know what we are working on before it is on the site? Well now you can by using the popular social networking site Twitter. TrekMovie now has its own Twitter page which you can ‘follow’ and keep up to date on what is going on and coming up, from TrekMovie.com. More details below.
Preview Of Shatner’s Raw Nerve Interview With Leonard Nimoy (airing Tuesday Jan. 6) January 5, 2009
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Celebrity, Nimoy, Shatner , 59 comments
For those who miss Shatcemeber, it is time to start celebrating Shatuary 6th. On Tuesday, January 6th, the Bio Channel is showing the long awaited William Shatner’s Raw Nerve interview of Leonard Nimoy. The event is being celebrated with a special day of Shatnerific and Star Trek programming. We have more details including video and images below.
Star Trek Post Production Complete + Oscar-winner Ben Burtt Provided Sound Design
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Creative, Star Trek (2009 film) , 123 comments
JJ Abrams’ Star Trek film is officially complete. According to sources, post production on the summer 2009 film was actually completed Christmas week, shortly after JJ Abrams posted his Holiday greeting on Facebook. The final step of the post production was sound editing, and to help out they brought in Academy Award winner Ben Burtt.
Pine and Quinto Talk About Their New Kirk and Spock
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 145 comments
In two separate interviews, the Wall Street Journal talked with the stars of 2009’s Star Trek, Chris Pine (Kirk) and Zachary Quinto (Spock). In the interviews, the actors discuss their approach to the roles, the differences between their portrayals and those of the original actors, and their thoughts on the characters. Excerpts below.
Star Trek Fans and Colleagues Say Goodbye At Barrett-Roddenberry Public Memorial [UPDATE: More Photos] January 4, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Conventions/Events/Attractions, Trek Franchise , 117 comments
On Sunday the family, friends and fans of Majel Barrett Roddenberry came to Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills to pay their final respects to the First Lady of Star Trek. A large crowd, including many Star Trek luminaries gathered to for the official memorial. Details and photos below.
Sci-Fi Sunday: Watchmen, Iron Man, Transformers, Docotor Who, Lost, Red Dwarf, BSG + more
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 68 comments
SciFi Saturday is back – a day late but chock full of genre news to kick off the new year. We got business drama behind Watchmen and Narnia, updates on the Thor, Green Hornet and Iron Man 2, plus some of the first official Transformers 2 images. The biggest news of the weekend is the announcement of the new Doctor Who, we have that and more TV news, check it all out below.
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Trekkies of the Year – 2008 January 3, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Fandom, List , 64 comments
Over the last week TrekMovie.com has been looking back at 2008 and and picking the highs (and some of the lows of the year). Today in the last installment of our 2008 retrospective, we pick the ‘Trekkies of the Year.’
Science Friday Saturday: Meteor Shower, Moon Maps, Military NASA, Crayon Physics + more
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 59 comments
It’s the first Science Friday of 2009, and we’re already falling behind. Have yourself a happy new year with the gift of 2009’s first meteor shower (today!), pretty pictures from the moon, advances in commercial space flight, and a modern space race to the moon. All this plus and more plus our gadget of the week: Crayon Physics for the iPhone!
TrekInk: Cover Art For Final 2 Countdown Comics + Tribbles Alien Spotlight Preview January 2, 2009
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Star Trek (2009 film) , 44 comments
We are now just weeks away from the release of the first issue of "Star Trek Countdown," the official prequel comics for the upcoming Star Trek movie. Recently we showed you the covers for the first two issues and today artist David Messina posted the artwork for the final two issues. We also have an update on a comic all about tribbles!
STO Update: Another ‘Path to 2409′ Entry + More Ship Images
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek Online , 129 comments
This week’s update on the upcoming Star Trek Online massive multiplayer game includes the fifth entry on Cyrptic’s ‘Path to 2409′ which shows the story progress towards the setting of STO. In addition we have more views of the NX-91001 revealed last week and a cool animation showing off ship customization.
Best Of Star Trek In 2008 – Fan & Independent Productions January 1, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Books, Fan Productions, List , 70 comments
Yesterday we covered the best ‘official’ Star Trek productions from Paramount, CBS and the official licensees, but they are not the only ones putting out content for Trek fans. Many other fans (and professionals) produce Star Trek for you viewing, listening and reading pleasure and here are our favorites for the year..

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