Get Your Questions Asked At Star Trek World Premiere In Sydney – See The Answers Here On Tuesday April 5, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Star Trek (2009 film) , trackback
On Tuesday April 7th the new Star Trek movie will have its global gala premiere at the world-famous Opera House in Sydney, Australia. The event will be attended by director JJ Abrams and many of his stars, and Paramount International is offering fans (and specifically TrekMovie community members) the opportunity to ask questions of the Trek celebrities. Details below.
Your question can be asked at the Star Trek World Premiere
As reported earlier, Paramount International will be conducting a ‘liveblogging’ broadcast for fans from the Sydney event, plus making clips available from the earlier press event. JJ Abrams, Zachary Quinto, Chris Pine, Eric Bana and Karl Urban will all be asked fan-submitted questions, with the answers put up on the internet (and seen here at TrekMovie.com). Fans can submit questions via Twitter by just using the hashtag #asktrek (they will be searching for all tweets with that tag and selecting questions to ask at the event).
In addition to the Twitter submissions, a set of questions for the Star Trek celebrities will come from TrekMovie community members. To submit a question, just type it into the comments section below. Note who the question is for (JJ Abrams, Zachary Quinto, Chris Pine, Eric Bana or Karl Urban) and keep questions to 25 words or less. Also note your first name and home town….like so:
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
What is your favorite color?
Tony, Los Angeles, CA
Questions must be submitted by noon Pacific Time Monday. Please do not submit more than three total question suggestions. TrekMovie and PPC will select final question (All attempts will be made to get all selected questions answered, time permitting).
Show Starts Tuesday afternoon (or earlier depending on where you are)
The red carpet opens around 6:00 PM Tuesday Sydney Time (9:00 AM GMT, 4:00 AM East Coast USA, and 1:00 AM Pacific Time). Video coverage will begin sometime in the afternoon Sydney with some taped segments from the press event. There is also planned live coverage (technology permitting) during the event itself. All of that will be embedded here at TrekMovie.com via Star Trek channel at phreadz.com.
The exact schedule is being worked out right now, so stay tuned for an update for coverage of the gala World Premiere from Sydney. Until them, start submitting questions
More information on this event at theppc.com.
You can be there (via the magic of the Internet)
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Why is this premiering in Australia?
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
If you had to do anything different in Wrath of khan when it was being made, what would it be ?
Jaspreet, Montreal, Canada
What scene did you cut, that you wish you’d kept in? And will there be an extended version later i.e. watchmen?
Bill Coleman
Gainesville, Florida
FOR KARL URBAN:
How did you prepare for the role of Bones without having DeForest Kelley around to offer you guidance?
Steve, Washington, DC
reminder, you must say who the question is for
FOR ALL:
Did anything in particular drive your decision to be a part of Star Trek? If so, what?
Senwod, Washington, DC
FOR CHRIS PINE:
Do you wish you had the same support from Shatner like Quinto had from Nimoy?
Gary, Digby, Nova Scotia
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
What are some of the things you wanted to do that make this Trek film different from any other?
Joseph, Jacksonville, FL
FOR J.J. ABRAMS:
Thank you for your hard work and your contribution to the franchise.
Have you given much thought to a new Star Trek TV series to complement the new films? Where would you like to see Trek on TV go next?
Jonathan, Austin, TX
FOR ZACHARY QUINTO:
What was the best part about playing Spock?
Catie, Cleveland Ohio
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Every great movie has one particular “tingle” moment where the audience is just bowled over; In the first Superman film it’s when the Jor-el mask turns to ice,swings around, and through it’s eyes we first see Superman in the Fortress fly toward the camera. Where would that “tingle” moment, if you had to name one, be in this Star Trek movie for you?
Michael, Toronto, Canada
FOR KARL URBAN:
What is your favorite McCoy ism from any past Star Trek?
Lex, Mankato, MN
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
How has Paramount’s support to the Star Trek franchise chanced or stayed the same throughout the process of this movie? ie, were they more reluctant and nervous in the beginning?
Jordan, Calgary, Canada
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
What makes this film attractive to non-Star Trek fans as opposed to many of the Trek films seen in recent years?
Joseph, Jacksonville, FL
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Does all of Starfleet wear the Enterprise insignia in the movie?
Gary, Digby, Nova Scotia
FOR KARL URBAN:
Ok, you’ve done such GREAT sci-fi / fantasy films like ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘Doom’, and ‘Pathfinder’. How was ‘Star Trek’ similar or dissimilar from those? Did you feel like this was on a larger scale than those films, or equal?
Mitch, 16 yrs old, Louisiana
FOR J.J. ABRAMS:
Will we see Janice Rand or Christine Chapel in this movie or the next one? Or maybe one of Kirk’s green captain’s uniforms?
Patrick, Olympia, Washington
FOR KARL URBAN:
How does playing in STAR TREK compare to your experiences in The Lord of the Rings, The Bourne Supremacy, and other works?
Tipp, Butler, GA
FOR ALL
What was your favorite scene that you shot and why?
Also, what are your plans if any for a sequel as far as story direction is concerned?
From
Matt Schares
Williamsburg, VA
FOR ERIC BANA:
What was it about Nero that inspired you to take on the role?
Joseph, Jacksonville, FL
FOR CHRIS PINE:
What was it that really attracted you to the role? What is it like to play such an iconic character?
Kevin
San Francisco, CA
FOR ZACHARY QUINTO:
What was the best advice Leonard Nimoy gave you about playing Spock?
Marella, The Netherlands
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
How does the music for this movie compare to the rest of the Star Trek movie scores?
Martin, Mission Viejo, CA
FOR KARL URBAN:
What would you say is at the core of Leonard McCoy as you play him (and not necessarily the same as DeForest Kelley’s portrayal)?
Jose, Houston, TX
FOR ALL:
What kind of traits do you share with the character you portrayed?
James, Williamsburg, VA
FOR CHRIS PINE AND ZACHARY QUINTO
Should this movie prove successful, how many total movies with this cast would you hope to see made?
Julio, Tamarac, FL
For All,
What funny stories can you share from filming the movie?
Will D., Vancouver, Canada
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
As a future director or producer, how does it feel to be Star Trek’s “keeper of the flame”?
Steve, Colorado Springs, CO
FOR KARL URBAN:
Being a doctor, I always idolized McCoy and his no-nonsense approach to problems. Did you have any specific doctors or doctor qualities that you sought to infuse into your portrayal of McCoy?
Claude N., Santa Clara, CA
“1. cd – April 5, 2009
Why is this premiering in Australia?”
Because we rule! :p
For all:
Will you do star Trek conventions in the future?
FOR JJ ABRAMS
Do you think it is possible to make another movie without destroying any world or compromise integrity of the universe?.
Elena, Spain
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
The Star Trek franchise began to dim in recent years & only with this new film has the public seemed to really start embracing Trek again. Do you feel this is because of a return of an era of hope & wonder? Do you feel that the world is once again ready for Roddenberry’s message of peace & the human adventure?
Jason G, Ann Arbor Michigan
FOR ALL:
With the release date of the movie to the public coming pretty near. Are you nervous how the reaction from fans is gonna be with how you portrayed the characters?
Marella, the Netherlands
FOR SIMON PEGG:
Are you ready to do Trek conventions for the rest of your life?
Sean, Manhattan, Kansas
whoops, meant to put KARL URBAN, not SIMON PEGG.
FOR ERIC BANA:
In what way did you differnetiate or improve upon with Nero compared to past star trek villains?
Chadwick, Hamilton, Ontario
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
What is it that makes ‘Star Trek’ Star Trek?’
How does the new film translate that to a 2009 audience?
Andrew, New York, NY, USA
FOR JJ ABRAMS ET AL.
Fasten then zip, or zip then fasten?
–Jon S., Phoenix AZ
FOR CHRIS PINE:
Star Trek has a very strong, positive philosophy. What would you say is your understanding of that philosophy and in what ways do you uphold it in your own life?
FOR CHRIS PINE:
Star Trek has a very strong, positive philosophy. What would you say is your understanding of that philosophy and in what ways do you uphold it in your own life?
Jenny, Vancouver BC, CANADA
FOR JJ ABRAMS
Star Trek is consider first science fiction series to interest women and one very closely to that ones liking science and becoming future scientists. Does this new movie going to appeal to these two collectives?.
Spain
FOR J.J. ABRAMS:
How much more familiar with the past Star Trek universe did you become through the process of this movie? Did you ever want to go back and watch the old episodes, or even watch any of the movies that you hadn’t before? If not, do you plan to do so?
(From “Devon in Indiana” I forgot to add)
Thanks for this opportunity!
FOR JJ :
If this movie gives birth to another two movies or even a new tv show and you were producing, would you have them set in the same era or would you explore other eras?
Chadwick, Hamilton, Ontario
to CHRIS PINE: You are Kirk in Star Trek. Potentially your signature role, in a major summer tentpole, and at minimum a film with a dedicated cult following.
How do you feel?
Ill ask from the front row myself if you wish.
Did i remember to tell you all that actually i have front row seats??
Ask away…………
FOR J.J. ABRAMS:
What was the single most difficult/important decision you had to make during production?
Jon, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
For JJ: Big-budget space epics are few and far between. What is it like to join the likes of Kubrick, Lucas, Wise, Verhoeven, and Boyle, and actually get to make one?
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
How much (or little) did you visit websites like Trekmovie.com during production and if so, did the fan’s comments effect any aspect of the film?
David W, Seattle WA
For ZACHARY QUINTO:
How long did it take to have your makeup done each day? Did you feel that that time helped you settle into the character each day?
Jai, Warragul, Victoria
FOR THE CAST MEMBERS:
What was your first gut reaction upon reading the script for the first time?
Jon, Rancho Cucamonga
For JJ:
Star trek’s music has always been important. It is beautiful and grandiose orchestral music which always felt epic and could clench your heart at a sad moment or fill you with pride at another. Would you say this movie has that same effect or even more so than past star trek movies?
#1
Simply because it’s the best country in the world — we don’t have guns in our schools! Lol America
For JJ Abrams:
In the Original Series the Kirk, Spock and McCoy were most definitely the three leading roles of the show and the films thereafter. You could say Spock and McCoy were Kirk’s yin and yang. Has the new Star Trek kept that same spirit alive or is it giving a more equal share of screen time to all of the supporting cast? (Scotty, Uhura etc…)
Michael, Lebanon, Oregon
FOR ERIC BANA:
Nero seems like a fascinating chracter, what did you like about the character and how did you “elevate” him to differ or improve upon when compared to an average villain or someone like Khan from second movie or Shinzon from star trek nemesis?
Chadwick, Hamilton, Ontario
For Karl Urban and Zachary Quinto:
Is there any Spock and McCoy sparring in the film?
Karl: Was McCoy ever married in this “reality”
Zachary: What was is like to work with Winona and Ben as your parents?
JMN
For JJ. Abrams:
Thank you for bringing back “Star Trek”. What are your plans for the future sequels to this? and what approch or ideas do you have for a possible TV series relaunch?
Mike W.
Olmsted Falls, Ohio
FOR J.J. ARBAMS:
After the experience of filming this movie, who would you say is your favorite Trek character?
Thomas M., North Hills, CA, U.S.A.
For KARL URBAN,
Are you able to grab a doz Tui’s and bring everyone over to my place, so we can watch this movie ?
:o)
Martin Lightband
Palmerston North
New Zealand
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Do you think that this Star Trek movie will reach the same kind of iconic status for this generation of children as the original Star Wars movie did for my generation? The reason I ask is that as a long time Trekkie I feel that this new movie will be the greatest success in the history of Star Trek!
Chris, Melbourne, Australia
For J.J. Abrams
You said that one of your first memories of Star Trek was seeing the reveal of the refitted Enterprise from the 1979 Motion Picture. How much did that influence you in creating the new look for the Enterprise in this picture?
Gregory L.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
For Chris Pine and/or Zachary Quinto:
If you had to portray one of the other characters in the film, which one would you choose and why?
Mark Zimmerman
Seattle, WA, USA
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Will we get to see Star Trek for television again, if so will Mr. Abrams and the “supreme court” be involved.
Fox T., Prachinburi, Thailand
#asktrek
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
In Star Trek 6 The Undiscovered Country, we were treated to a cameo by Michael Dorn as Colonel Worf, the ancestor of the Next Generation Character of the same name. Could we see some similar cameos featuring actors portraying ancestors of Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager characters, or Descendants of Enterprise characters? And done obviously without compromising the plot of the film they appear.
Brandon McAllister
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Too tired and too late to realize I didn’t need the #asktrek thing. Whoops.
FOR ALL:
where there any classic pranks pulled by cast/crew members during the course of the shoot? i know there had to have been at least one ;)
Mike Green
San Diego, CA
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Why?
Justin, La Crescenta, CA
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Were any Tribbles harmed during the making of this new film?
Alf in pog form
Bendigo
Australia
FOR CHRIS PINE
What do you hope your reaction will be after seeing the finished film?
What is #15 on about?
J.J. ABRAMS
earlier in production there was a report of you meeting up with the legend himself George Lucas. being that he broke new ground in cinema,did he lend any advice and if so how did it impact the film?
Mike Green
San Diego,CA
FOR ZACH QUINTO
What kind of music do you like? Which band or singer?
Vicky
Hungary
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Did you consider any TNG cameos?
Uli, Munich, Germany
FOR ZACHARY QUINTO
If Spock was running behind on his washing, would it be logical to wear odd socks?
Mr Phil
London, UK
#75 Best.question.ever.
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
The film was originally intended for release at end 2008. Did the extra time mean tweaks to the story, or was all this work purely on fine-tuning what you had?
Philip, Dublin, Ireland.
FOR J.J. ABRAMS:
For the sequal, please, get a cameo of the SHAT and SCOT in there, as a nod to the original Kirk, and ENTERPRISE in there for the fans… just a peak….
FOR ERIC BANA:
How do you felt standing up against such Iconic characters like Kirk, Spock and McCoy?
Patrick, Wuppertal, Germany
FOR J. J. ABRAMS:
Was the decision to brighten the Enterprise’s bridge and corridors because of the decision to have the uniforms follow the colourful design of the show?
Chris, London, UK.
FOR JJ ABRAMS
Who changes the lightbulbs on the Enterprise? What is the training period involved to become starship lightbulb technician, and does the position come with any benefits (healthcare/pension/25 days paid holiday)?
Mr Phil
London, UK
OK no more joke questions….We have to sort through this thing and pick questions and dont want to have to waste our time with silly stuff. It was nice enough for Paramount to make this available, please understand
So are any media attending to write the first reviews?
FOR KARL URBAN
Why is the part in your hair on the wrong side (opposite of Deforest Kelley)?
Jeff Nelson
Astoria, Oregon
FOR JJ ABRAMS
Young Kirk with his hand bandaged is a nod to the final scenes of TOS WNMHGB where Captain Kirk, back from Delta Vega, shows similar bandage?
Mara – Porto Azzurro – Italy
JJ Abrams
By the end of the film is the history of Star Trek still as we know it?
David B
London
MR ABRAMS:
Since you weren’t a big Trek fan when you started on this project you had to do a lot of watching old episodes and films to ‘catch up’. Once you’d done that, what did you feel was the most important core quality or characteristic of Star Trek, that made Star Trek what it was, that you had to retain? (Other than being faithful to the characters, which goes without saying!)
MR ABRAMS:
Originally, the Enterprise was supposed to “explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no man has gone before ” – but they never actually did those things in the movies. Will you be setting out to rectify this in future films?
For JJ ABRAMS:
Job Interview question:
Where do you see yourself career-wise after the hoped-for success of “Star Trek?” What doors would you like to see opened? Where do you see yourself in 5, or 10, years?
Andrew. New York, NY
for JJ ABRAMS
Cloverfield question :
whats the current status for cloverfield 2 ?
and could we possibly see a new star trek series ?
nick clifford . sydney , australia
How does this movie affect the timeline events we know up to the late 24th Century?
For ALL ACTORS:
Is there anyone of you that was a trekker before this performance?
For Paramount:
Is there anything new about a TV serial?
Thank you
For JJ
Where is Zoe?
For KARL URBAN:
Finish this line – “I’m a doctor, not a…”
FOR ZACHARY QUINTO
Are you worried you may be character cast as Spock for the remainder of your career having played him in this movie?
Hugh, Dublin, Ireland
FOR ALL:
Will any of you be doing Friday Night With Jonathan Ross over in the UK on the BBC?
Dave, St. Albans, UK England
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Can i have a part in Star Trek 2? :D
Dave, St. Albans, UK England
For all actors
How scary was it to step into the roles that were previously filled by such legends?
For JJ
I am looking forward to the film .
I was weondering how well do you see this film fitting in with what has already been established in Star Trek?
Neill- Northern ireland,UK
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Seeing how the latest comics and upcoming game(s) tie into the new movie, how do you see the relation between Star Trek the movie and other media? Or, to ask it in another way: What your stance on canon?
Harry, Groningen, The Netherlands
97 – the next one will be Star Trek XII
I hope they don’t call the next one Star Trek II as that title has already been taken for one of the greatest movies ever.
For JJ
I know you have seen the original series and the movies but was there any of the spin offs that you enjoyed the most?
I know you had an all new team but did your team look at the design work from the spin offs as well the originals?
For Chris Pine
What aspect of Kirk’s personality did you feel was most important to bring out in your interpretation of the role?
Dee
Philadelphia, Pa
For Abrams,
Will Lt. Leslie, Kyle, Roger Lemli and other trustworthy redshirts be in the sequel?
and
Were you able to film in Iceland?
Chris, London, UK.
For JJ
Can I volunteer as the planetary consultant on the next Trek?
Dom, London, UK
For writers Bob and Alex, as well as JJ & the cast:
As an optimistic actor and writer myself, and fan of the entire ‘Trek franchise, where would you honestly like to see each CHARACTER go in the next film, and would you each appreciate (or perhaps be just a little bit intimidated by) help and/or [guidance in some appropriate form] from previous ‘Trek actors from TOS and/or any of the five incarnations of Star Trek?
Rhett Coates, West Point, VA
For Roger Guyett
Were there any breakthroughs for ILM on this film, if so what were they.
John
Thousand Oaks, California
For Abrams:
If Star Trek was “1960s American man,” struggling against his own instincts as he sat atop the food chain — without rival — leading to dramatic questions such as, “Ought we suppress our instinct for self-preservation?” or “Is it necessary to kill to achieve our goal?” and infused with the gnostic theology of knowledge = transcendence,
What does this episode say to the generations, if anything?
Sincerely,
C.S. Lewis
For JJ ABRAMS:
Is there any luck that we can watch Star Trek XI on Chinese mainland’s big screens? and if it’s will , where can we watch it on ordinary screens or just in IMAX? (or none of them? that will be the very bad news :( )
For All:
If we can watch it in Chinese mainland’s big screens, this Star Trek film will be the very first Star Trek aired in Chinese mainland, is there a big surprise or surprises for the Trekkies and Trekkers here in China?(as we all knew JJ always gives us big surprises!), and will the crew of the film will come to meet the Trekkies in China?
sorry, asking so many questions below, but I really expect the answers sincerely!
星际旅行 is the Chinese name of Star Trek, 星迷 is the Chinese name of Trekkies (both in Chinese mainland)
ps: any questions you can email me :)
MajelSeven, Shanghai, China
For JJ Abrams
We know that there is already a sequel in the works. Do you think that this might be the beginning of a “long run” involvement in the Star Trek franchise for you? Like Star Wars was for George Lucas and Indiana Jones was for Steven Spielberg, could it be Star Trek for you?
Nicholas, Milan, Italy
For ERIC BANA:
how much of a fan were you before taking the role and were there any particular episodes/films you checked out in preperation for entering the star trek universe?
Paul, UK
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Recently, news has been reported that there will be another Star Trek movie in production. This being the case, I was wondering: Will be working with the Star Trek franchise for ongoing development?
Sarah S. Chattanooga, TN
For JJ Abrams-
How conscious were of the importance of “CHEMISTRY” between the actors in your film, since it was vitally important to the success of the original series?
Paul Sibbald
CANADA
For JJ
How influential were the previous films in making this? Was there a desire to get back to the ‘feel’ of the original crew movies?
Paul, UK
For Zachary Quinto:
Do you think you would accept an offer to play old Spock, 40 years from now? ;)
Daniel, Germany
for all (like an end of questions type thing to finish off) or if not – JJ Abrams
Name your favourite star trek movie ASIDE from The Wrath of Khan!
Paul, Uk
For all:
If the new movie is as succsessful as we all hope and if there will be a 12th and 13th movie of Star Trek, what do you think will happen after that? Would you stay with Star Trek or do you think everyone could be recast again?
Daniel, Germany
FOR JOHN CHO
You’ve already broken the barrier with ‘Harold & Kumar’ to show that Asians are funny and cool, and with a more bold take on Sulu, you give strength and identity, further breaking the stereotypes and going from supporting to lead. Do you think you will be integral in opening the flood doors to bring more Oriental Asians to the mainstream?
Raphael Salgado, Edison, NJ
FOR ALL:
Mac or PC? Sorry, I need to know.
Raphael Salgado, Edison, NJ
For the writers (Bob & Alex) and/or J.J. Abrams:
Star Trek has always been a powerful force in changing entrenched social attitudes. The original series used universally human stories and subtle metaphor to give a voice to issues that may have never otherwise been tackled (for instance, the first inter-racial kiss between Kirk and Uhura). Do you think it’s time that Trek continue that progressive tradition and feature an openly gay or bisexual character, perhaps in the sequel to this film?
Meg, Plano, TX
FOR ALL:
What was it liking working with the beloved Majel Barrett-Roddenberry and Randy Pausch, both of whom we miss so much and wish they could have been here at this event today?
Raphael Salgado, Edison, NJ
(Oops 120: What was it LIKE)
For All
How amazing all of this for all or any of you guys? All the events that have lead
up to this!
Wow! I can feel the electricity way over here in Columbia Missouri!!
Been a fan for 40 years!! Can’t wait for this movie and the future of Star Trek!
FOR ERIC BANA:
You also were in the first Hulk movie, what fanbase do you think is more demanding: Star Trek Fans or Comic Book fans?
Jim, Iowa
FOR ZOE SALDANA:
Remember a movie called Center Stage? (guilt pleasure of mine) Glad to see a deserving actress work her way up. Humble beginnings indeed.
Brooke Kathleen, Arnold, MO
FOR KARL URBAN: How prepared are you deal with the fandom? Not just the convention crowd, but the online fandom communities too, the slashers, the fanfic writers, artists, etc.. Do you prefer not to worry about all that? Or do you find it interesting? I’m just curious how you guys feel about this.
FOR JJ ABRAMS: Do you feel like BBQ? A gala premiere down south might be worth your time. ;)
Amanda, North Carolina, USA
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Mr. Abrams,
Thanks so for bringing life back to Star Trek in such an awesome way!
Several months ago during an interview you revealed that “we actually have a life sized Enterprise.” Your comment further explains you can’t reveal anymore information about it at this time. At this point, can you reveal any more information about this?
Ben, Tennessee
For J.J. Abrams:
If the story is written well, do you see William Shatner being in the sequel?
For J.J. Abrams:
Does Old Spock know about Kirk dying in Generations, and does he tell Pine’s Kirk this?
Tim-Georgia
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
During the writer’s strike, it was mentioned that you had a few ideas that you couldn’t use because of the restrictions on writing. Did you ever get a chance to implement these into the final cut? Thanks!
Freddie Wise,
Cincinnati, Ohio
For Mr. J.J. Abrams:
How does Sulu pilot in 3D space with only that view screen and an Iphone work station? Will he finally get a holographic heads-up display?
Kenneth
Prescott, Arizona, Earth
FOR JJ:
JJ, how did your experience helming Star Trek compare to your time on MI:3? Has your directing approach/style changed?
Roob
Ottawa, Canada
For Chris Pine:
How did it feel “commanding” the Enterprise?
Ramon
Manila, Philippines, Earth, Sol System
I’d like to second #128’s question – wonderin’ that myself.
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Is Countdown Canon, and in which universe(s)?
George, New York, NY
For JJ Abrams:
What was your reaction to some fans comments about the new bridge looking like an Apple Store and calling it the iBridge?
Jamie, Cleveland, Ohio
For J.J. Abrams:
Is Greg Grunberg a redshirt and does he blow up real good?
Tony Whitehead
Waco, Texas
For John Cho:
How you can you account for the diffence in the positioning of the lateral thruster firing controls from the new Enterprise vs. the Original Enterprise at the helmsman station? It makes no sense that they would be moved almost 3 inches to the left! Jeez. Talk about ruining the movie.
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
How was the internal design of the Enterprise arrived at, as it’s so different to the previous movies and TV series, particularly TOS?
Pat, Limerick, Ireland
For the Australian Star Trek fans, I salute you with honours and respect. Considering yourselves lucky that the new movie is premeiring at the Opera House. Cheers, mates and shielas.
Unfortuneatly, I have already pass the torch to the people who created the original star trek episodes on the internet. I meant the people who created Star Trek New Voyages aka Star Trek Phase II, Of Gods and Men, USS Farragut series, USS Excalibur and the updated animated Star Trek Series.
I am sorry I am not into this new jumpstart of Gene’s first baby. I would rather see a DS9 Movie or a Star Trek Enterprise movie or even a return possible continuation series of Star Trek Enterprise.
Thank you for reading my point of view.
Have a great, prosperous easter, everyone.
Sam
For J.J. ABRAMS:
Did you ever think about putting Gary Mitchell in the movie?
For J.J. Abrams:
If the film is successful, can you see Star Trek making a return once again to episodic television? Is that something that you, Bob, or Alex have talked about or would like to spearhead?
Adam, Winnipeg, Canada
For J.J. ABRAMS:
Did you ever think of including Sybok in the movie at some point?
For Simon Pegg:
Would Nick Frost be interested to do a guest role ?
(Maybe something like Cyrano Jones or Harry Mudd)
Odi, WU-TAL, Germany
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
What is your favorite color?
Sat’Rain, Italy
:-)
For CHRIS PINE:
Did you do any of your own stunts? Did you do any training for the stunts or fight scenes?
Jonathan, Austin, TX
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
How did it feel to have the full force of ILM behind your new vision of ST and could you have done Star Trek to your level of scope without them?
Sean Burns, New Orleans, Louisiana. U.S.A.
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
How did it feel to have the full force of ILM behind your new vision of ST and could you have done Star Trek to your level of scope without them?
Sean, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sorry for the formating errors in my previous post.
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
How much emphasize will the music(soundtrack) get in the new movie ?
Moshe Shevach, Tel Aviv, Israel
JJ ABRAMS:
Other than being faithful to the characters, what did you feel was the most important core quality or characteristic of Star Trek, that made Star Trek what it was, that you had to retain?
JJ ABRAMS:
Originally, the Enterprise was supposed to “explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no man has gone before ” – but they never actually did those things in the movies. Will you be setting out to rectify this in future films?
Dennis Sisterson, London, UK
(sorry – forgot to add those last details when I first posted these questions)
Whats the secret of the lost island?
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
In “Star Trek 12″, if you’ll do it, will we see a TNG character?
Hytok, Milano, ITALY
FOR ERIC BANA
How did you get yourself immersed into the character of nero?
RobertW
Limerick, Ireland.
FOR CHRIS PINE
Star Trek is heavy with effects shots. Was working in front of a green screen new for you and, as an actor, how do you keep focused on what you are “supposed” to be looking at, when in reality you are staring at a green wall?
JB in Texas
FOR SIMON PEGG:
Do you really like the ship? Is it actually exciting?
Josh, Ohio State University, OH
FOR JJ ABRAMS
The productions values on the new ST film appear to far surpass any previous ST film. Does your background dealing with the budget limitations in television on such an ambitious show as Alias help you put “more dollars on the screen”?
D.J. Ammons
Nashville, TN
Hello and Thanks so much for STAR TREK! My question is for Mr. Abrhams,:
What direction will Star Trek take after this movie? Will we see movies from the historic Five Year Mission?
Thanks!
Scott Thornton
For JJ Abrahms:
You have ten previous movies worth of audience “testing”. Did you study what worked and what didn’t? What have you tried to avoid that didn’t work? What have you tried to emphasize that did?
Matt
Halifax, Canada
TO J.J. ABRAMS and FELLOW “SUPREME COURT” MEMBERS:
What are your future plans for Trek? Will the movie hopefully launch the next wave of Trek? And how do you feel stepping into the shoes of people like Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman and others who have nurtured Trek throughout the years? Thanks! God Bless! =D
by the way, I hail from the Philippines! :D
JJ ABRAMS:
You’ve assembled a great “new troika”: Pine, Quinto & Urban. How was directing your new cast, and can they convince you to direct the sequels?
David, Bangor, Maine.
For JJ/Bob/Alex:
Is 360 degree lens flare this years shakey cam and will it be replaced next year by a 3d 360 degree lens flare shakey cam or a transformer that can do all of the above at the same time? If so where can I get one and at what price?
For JJ/Bob/.Alex:
I know certain elements of Trek Fandom can be; how shall i put it politely, ahem, demanding with regards to canon and the tiniest of minutae. Not to mention that the era you chose is delving deep into the realm of fan fic/ speculation; so how did you guys decide on the direction you wanted to go in with all the pitfalls and pressures associated with that from certain aspects of fandom?
finally for Eric Bana:
I was pleasantly surprised when i heard you were going to be in the film so I was just wondering what interested you in the role and how did you approach it?
Paul, Dublin, Ireland.
Cheers Anthony/ Paramount/ The Cast and Crew for taking the time to answer some questions from us mere mortals.
Anthony, I presume we’re getting a transcript obviously? Thanks again peoples.
TO J.J ABRAMS and the rest of the Star Trek crew
Star Trek, as the movie tagline says, is about mankind’s future and the hopes it carries.
If there was some kind of technology that allow you to “beam” in that universe, would you like to live in it?
For anyone, including TrekMovie.com and fans:
What was the point of keeping Star Trek XI such a secret if the movie is going to be shown a full month before it’s in theaters?
Everything is going to be revealed after tomorrow.
I don’t get it.
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Is there any Indian repesentation/ references in the future in the movie? Will you be considering the same in future star trek movies?
Sanjay, New Delhi, India
I just realized there’s a 25 word limit on the questions, so I’m truncating mine:
For the Writers (Bob and Alex) and/or J.J. Abrams;
Do you feel that Trek should continue the orignal series’ progressive tradition and feature an openly gay or bisexual character, perhaps in the sequel?
Meg, Plano, TX
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Have you eaten a ham sandwich lately?
Thijs, Holland
Was Nero’s mum called Nunjo? and did she appear in the animated series?
For J.J. ABRAMS:
Though CGI is the dominant method of creating visual effects for modern science fiction films, were any live-action models (of the ships, per se) use during principle photography? If so, what was a challenge you faced during storyboarding/shooting?
Thanks,
Jay Alexander
Atlanta, Ga.
To JJ Abrams:
Hello:
What concerns if any, did you feel the existing fans might have trouble excepting with your contribution / vision of Star Trek:
Thanks to Mr. Nimoy for agreeing to this project!
Commander TOG in Seattle!
FOR ROBERTO ORCI,
Can you have Old Spock give Young Kirk this letter to be opened in 2293 (before the launch of the Enterprise-B.)
Dear Jim,
Please advise Starfleet not to send the Enterprise-B on it’s media cruise around Pluto without being fully equipped to respond to distress calls. A situation will arise requiring the use of tractor beams and/or torpedoes. Do not let the Enterprise leave without them or your life will be endangered.
Also, give Tolian Soran a shuttle so he can fly into that pink energy ribbon. Trust me, just do it.
Best wishes,
Spock
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For Karl Urban and Zachary Quinto:
Is there any Spock and McCoy sparring in the film?
Karl: Was McCoy ever married in this “reality”
Zachary: What was is like to work with Winona and Ben as your parents?
JMN
North Texas
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For Chris Pine:
Please look after K while you’re there!
Helen Hill
CHRIS PINE:
Which is closer to the real ‘you’? Kirk or the Tremor brother in Smokin Aces?
Colin Meier
South Africa
Sorry, forgot the rules plus the phrasing was a bit obscure:
CHRIS PINE:
Which character is closer to the real ‘you’? James T Kirk or the Tremor brother you played in Smokin Aces?
Colin Meier, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
JJ:
Is it true that we will see the fight between the NARADA and 40+ klingon ships before Nero is sentenced to Ruha Penthe?
First: @170: Perhaps now is a good time to practice silent meditation. Emphasis on silent. :) And, even if it were in some infinitesimal chance true, wouldn’t it be VIV?
FOR ALL:
How have you been dealing with the torrents of criticism from some of the more die-hard fans? Not so much a in reaction to them, but in the manner of “water on a duck’s back” or “red alert”?
FOR THE CAST:
What famous film role of the past would each of you have most wanted to play, given the opportunity?
FOR ERIC BANA:
Is there a particular Star Trek villian that you feel Nero is quite similar to?
(By the way, I think your character looks very cool.)
spock has a disease?
Oh, shoot, rephrase that:
FOR ERIC BANA:
Is there a particular Star Trek villian that you feel Nero is quite similar to?
(By the way, I think your character looks very cool.)
Christine M. H., Omaha, Nebraska, USA
For Mr. Chris Pine
Can you describe that moment or your feelings when you were confirmed to play the role of Capt. Kirk.
Commander TOG in Seattle!
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
To emphasize the importance of this for myself and many fans, I also ask, though more pointedly, what SaphonGirl has already asked.
Will there finally be a positive gay male continuing character?
Please give us this in the sequel. Thanks.
Robison in NYC
For THE SUPREME COURT:
Who put the Tribbles in the Quadrotriticale, and What was in the grain that Killed them?
Seriously, why is there a tribble in the film?
George in NYC
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
If this movie is a commercial success, but doesn’t have a long-term multi-decade, multi-generational following like the original Star Trek series, will it still feel like it is a success to you?
Jay, Urbandale, Iowa
(Just a two-hour motorcycle ride to the shipyards.)
FOR ERIC BANA:
As you know, actors often draw influence from other sources for their own portrayal. What or who influenced your portrayal of Nero?
Charles, Newport News, VA
25 words or less?!!!
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Good Ongoing Gay CrewMAN?
Robison in NYC
To JJ:
The visual style of Star Trek had a lot to do with the way things looked (and you’ve obviously stayed pretty true to that), but also about the way those things were shot. For example, the upshot of Kirk on the bridge that pushes in for dramatic dialog. How much did the original visual styles of TOS inform the way this movie was shot?
Jason – Michigan
For Zoe Saldana:
As a woman of color, I admired the character of Uhura. What is it like to play a stong and accomplished woman like Uhura?
To Simon Pegg:
Scotty is one of my favorite characters. How did you approach playing such a complex and interesting character?
Thank You,
Kimberly
Miami Beach, FL USA
For all
Are there any classic moments we’ll all remember in 20 years (e.g., KHAAAAN!) or which will be spoofed in, say, Family Guy?
Dominic F, London, UK
For JJ Abrams-
Nearly all the Star Trek films have space battles and destruction or a threat agains Earth and your film has been promoted in trailers as containing similar action. That is certainly fun to watch.
But Star Trek, the original series was not always about that. Some of the best hours of Star Trek dealt with other issues, like tolerance to those who look different, or the realities of war, or learning a big lesson from aliens who teach Kirk and company how small mankind is or how still early he is in his development compared to other intelligence in the Universe. Can a sequel film be done in that kind of vein? Of course I realize some action is necessary or else you won’t attract a general non-Trek audience.
Thanks!
Nelson
San Francisco Bay Area
For JJ Abrams
Star Trek has always been about three people: Kirk, Spock AND McCoy. From the footage I have seen in traillers I feel a strong emphasys on Kirk and Spock, letting the good old doctor as a kind of sidekick. My question is: Is McCoy being given the space he is due?
Live long and prosper to you and the crew !!!
169. Mike Stivic – April 6, 2009
Will do!
183. Crusade2267 – April 6, 2009
Kind of a “Where’s Waldo?” easter egg. You gotta find it!
164. SaphronGirl – April 6, 2009
We do think that is important to consider seriously.
@ 194. boborci – April 6, 2009
164. SaphronGirl – April 6, 2009
We do think that is important to consider seriously.
Mr. Orci.
Thank You!!
Robison
one question about twitter questions:
just the hashtag and the question, or also the
“for NAME
QUESTION?
My Name, town, country”
scheme?
Guys, one hour left
and remember this is for the syndey premiere…which only has Abrams, Pine, Quinto, Urban and Bana…We will ‘bank’ questions above for Pegg, Orci and others and try and use them at events they are attending
For any:
What episode of the original series comes closest to the spirit of the new film?
For all of them:
Before starting work on this movie, did you regard Star Trek fandom as pathetic, loveless dweebs stuck in our parents’ basements?
After long months of putting up with us on the web, do you now?
To JJ:
What do you hope the reaction will be internationally? do you think trek can be big in non english speaking Countries?
Question,
So does that mean websites like aintitcoolnews will basically have the whole movie spoiled tomorrow or Wednesday?
To those asking questions of Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana, etc.
These are only questions for J.J. ABRAMS, ERIC BANA, CHRIS PINE, ZACHARY QUINTO, and KARL URBAN. Zoe, Simon, and the others will not be there. Sorry to disappoint.
For JJ Abrams:
The movie is confirmed at 124 minutes, not counting any additional scenes that may or may not end up on the DVD extras. That puts it at just over 2 hours. Is this a kind of apology for the last Star Trek movie which had quality scenes cut from the final version to get the movie UNDER two hours?
Galen, Oklahoma US
Question for JJ and the writers:
If the movie does great, how will you hide from the passionate fans? And if the movie does poorly, how will you hide form the passionate fans? In other words, how much of your personal identity is invested in the success or failure of this movie?
Question 2: When Kirk goes to the store in Iowa to buy some manly-man items, does he choose paper or plastic?
Mark in Orrville, Ohio USA
For JJ Abrams:
If the film is a huge success, is there the possibly of you being the executive producer of a new star trek series with same characters/actors?
For JJ Abrams:
Favourite Writer:
Philip K. Dick or Alfred Bester ?
194. (boborci)
You don’t know what this means… I think I just may cry! THANK YOU!
For Zach Quinto-What was the hardest part of taping Star Trek and Heroes at the same time? Having to play Sylar then getting into playing Spock so soon after must have been difficult as an actor.
For cast-What do you home to gain from this tour personally? Are you still in awe of this worldwide love of Star Trek?
Cast-if you could speak to one person from the past or present who would it be?
For JJ
Can we expect a nice long juicy director’s cut?
Dominic F, London, UK
CUTOFF TIME FOR QUESTIONS:
Any more questions submitted will be considered for future events
thanks to all those who submitted questions
For JJ Abrams:
Since Star Trek guides our future, when do you think we will get off the genetics wagon and start the sub-atomic’s future of technology. In other words move from Khan to Zeffrim Cockrin. I feel it will start after errors are made to clone humans.
Dean Holyer
Metro Denver Colorado 80235-1118
For JJ ABRAHMS
How was it, putting together such an effects heavy film? Was this uncharted space for you and were you comfortable with it?
John B in Texas
193
Thanks, Bob. I hope it’s not too troublesome!
204. Locke for President – April 6, 2009′
I already have a plastic surgeon lined up.
boborci…if you’re still up to answering a question or two here…is the skydiving sequence in the fil in any way connected to the deleted opening scenes in Generations where Kirk was spending his retirement “orbital skydiving”? Conscious decision or just happy accident? It makes for a fun little tie-in regardless.
Bob, this is the first Trek movie with a decent wife acceptance factor (WAF). With only the few bits and pieces you tease us with, you’re already my hero. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.
I even took the day off from work to prepare for it. The only other two times I did that was to get on line for the iPhone and the iPhone 3G. So far, each one of those days off was well worth the wait and effort.
I can only hope you guys make a kick-ass, full-featured Blu-Ray release, too.
in the *film*….sigh, typos
Raphael…I thought I had a twin for a second…my wife (who will NOT watch TOS but tolerates all the others) has shown genuine interest in this movie, and we are taking the day off from work to catch the 1st showing that we can. Cheers!
JJ
Whats your favourite Australian movie???
Garry W in Burnie, Tas, Australia!
Hey Mr. Orci, maybe Damon Lindeloff’s master plan for “Lost” is that The Others were time traveling Star Trek writers escaping The Wrath of Fans.
I think you might be Jacob from the cabin. You both look the same when you’re invisible. Coincidence . . . . I think not!
(P.S. Thanks for writing back. In an alternate reality, I wrote the next Star Trek movie, and you’re wondering how to make your next house payment, lol.)
“Mr. Abrams, your ad campaign seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular?”
Lisa Simpson, Springfield
FOR ERIC BANA:
Who would win in a brains vs. brawn fight: Nero or The Incredible Hulk?
Matt, Minnetonka, MN
It’s about 8am EST in Sydney now….little more than 12 hours until the film! (It’s 6pm EDT in States)
215. Planet Pandro – April 6, 2009
Happy accident. Found out about that much later! Had we known, it would of made our jobs a lot easier instead of having to re-invent the wheel.
216. Raphael Salgado – April 6, 2009
The “wife acceptance factor” should be through the roof since we really made sure to run everything by our wives as well!
Just want to thank Bob Orci for being so awesome, gracious and open. As big a fan of JJ’s as I am, you’re the one who gives me most of the faith I have re: the new movie. I was quite skeptical at first, but your passion, knowledge and appreciation of all things TREK has been very inspiring. And I just read Countdown. Like I wasn’t already pumped up enough for Trek XI…
Nero’s already one of my favorite characters from Trek and I know he’ll make for a hell of a bad guy.
224. @boborci-
cool.
FOR ZACH QUINTO:
What is your take on the Kirk-Spock realtionship and how it grows in the new movie?
Tiara-Dawn, Swift Current, SK
165. Thijs – April 6, 2009
FOR JJ ABRAMS:
Have you eaten a ham sandwich lately?
Thijs, Holland
That was just wrong!
FOR JJ
Any bathrooms in the crew quarters or the bridge?
For JJ Abrams
I believe you said previously that you’re earliest memory from Star Trek was seeing the reveal of the refitted Enterprise from the first movie. Will there be a similar reveal in this movie!? :-)
ah poop i missed out, oh well, whats my earliest star trek memory? hmm my gran bought me a trocorder toy from playmates when i was ten.. saw it being used on tv one day lol that was it, hooked for life :-))
#203 – Capt. of the USS Anduril:
The movie is actually 126 minutes long, including credits.
For Zach Quinto and/or Chris Pine
What type of music do you listen to on your iPod when jogging/working out?
h well, whats my earliest star trek memory? hmm my gran bought me a trocorder toy from
laymates when i was ten.. saw it being used on tv one day lol that was it, hooked for l
just like it.
I believe you said previously that you’re earliest memory from Star Trek was seeing the reveal of the refitted Enterprise from the first movie. Will there be a similar reveal in this movie!? :-)
this is really a nice post. thanks.