Patrick Stewart ‘Absolutely Loved’ New Star Trek Movie June 11, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG , 94 comments
The last four Star Trek movies featured the crew of The Next Generation, led by Captain Picard, played by Patrick Stewart. But in a new(ish) interview from the UK, Stewart seems to be a fan of the new Star Trek movie, as well as its new captain, Chris Pine. Details below, plus we catch up with what the former Jean Luc has been up to recently.
ST09 Tidbits: Trek Crosses $225M Domestically + Bana Reluctant Nero + NASA’s Lesson From Trek + more
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film) , 47 comments
Before it finished its fifth week at the domestic box office, Star Trek crossed the $225M mark yesterday. We have all the box office details below, plus the Trek lesson of the day (this time for NASA), Eric Bana talking about how he was reluctant to take the role of Nero, and a student project envisioning the Star Trek movie inside a mobile device.
Remembering DeForest Kelley
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), TOS , 117 comments
It was 10 years ago today, on June 11th 1999, that the world lost DeForest Kelley. Beloved to fans of Star Trek, westerns and more, DeForest Kelley left a legacy that will never be forgotten. Today TrekMovie remembers the man that played the irascible Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy with a collection of videos of his work.
Location of R2-D2 Easter Egg Revealed + More Star Trek Easter Eggs
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film) , 277 comments
Last month we reported that Paramount launched an Easter egg contest to find the hidden R2D2 in the new Star Trek movie. Now they have revealed where to find the Star Wars droid, details below plus we list many of the other easter eggs in the Star Trek movie.
The Collective: Review Of Bradford Star Trek Gold Watch June 10, 2009
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Merchandise, Review , 26 comments
Today TrekMovie’s Collective continues to look at the Star Trek products from the Bradford Group with a review of the24-carat gold-plated Bradford Exchange Star Trek Collector’s Watch. Is this a good idea for a Father’s Day Gift? Find out below.
Tom Cruise Wants JJ Abrams To Produce Mission Impossible 4
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Abrams, Celebrity, Paramount, Star Trek sequel (2012) , 68 comments
JJ Abrams first feature film as a director was Mission: Impossible: III back in 2006. After the film’s release there was a falling out between Tom Cruise and Paramount pictures, however more recently things have thawed and in the last year Cruise has been talking up a fourth entry in the franchise. Now it appears that JJ Abrams has been asked to produce MI:4.
Richard Hatch Wants BSG Movie To Learn From Star Trek + Box Office Update & More ST09 Tidbits
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film) , 74 comments
Another day and another dollar (or about $1.8M actually). We have the the latest box office results below, plus Richard Hatch thinks Universal should learn a thing or two from JJ Abrams for their Battlestar movie. Plus the music of Star Trek is coming to Houston and we got our first look at Captain Spork!
John Eaves Shows Off Early Sketches Of Riverside Shipyards From Star Trek
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film) , 63 comments
One of the few Trek vets on the design team for the new Star Trek movie was John Eaves, who has previously designed the Enterprise E and more from the TNG era. One of the things John did for the new Star Trek was the Riverside Shipyards. Today Eaves has released some early design sketches and inspirations for this iconic location.
New Details On Star Trek VFX – Ship Sizes Revealed June 9, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film) , 275 comments
There is another one of those industry trade articles on the making of Star Trek, this time focusing on the digital effects created by Industrial Light & Magic and Digital Domain. Although focusing on technical issues, the article has interesting information (including the sizes of a number of ships), plus there are some nice images not previously released.
Futurama Returning With New Episodes In 2010 – Expect Trek Jokes To Follow
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trek Franchise , 45 comments
Another great science fiction phenomenon which has featured the talents of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner is about to get a new life. 20th Century Fox has announced it will produce 26 new episodes of the animated comedy Futurama, to air on Comedy Central (or possibly FOX). Details below, plus a look at some Trek/Futurama connections.
ST09 Tidbits: Orci On Shatner Scene + Kirk Babies + Star Trek Inspires Star Wars Reboot? + more
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film) , 95 comments
Star Trek has passed the one old month mark, but it still makes news. Today we have a collection of tidbits from video of Bob Orci talking Shatner (and wearing a funny hat), some details on the baby Kirk, Star Trek inspiring people to think of a Star Wars reboot, and more, including the latest box office numbers.
The Collective: Exclusive First Looks At Hallmark Ilia and Uhura 2009 Ornaments
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Feature Films (TMP-NEM), Merchandise, TOS, Trek Franchise , 104 comments
Hallmark Star Trek items have been, well, a hallmark of collecting and family fun since the first USS Enterprise ornament in 1991. This year, Hallmark has many surprises for fans and TrekMovie has been given all the exclusive details and first photos for two new 2009 ornaments.
Abrams: Jack Black NOT In Talks For Harry Mudd For Star Trek Sequel
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek sequel (2012) , 289 comments
The Star Trek movie is still in theaters, but it appears that the casting rumor mill for the sequel is just starting to gear up. The latest seems to be Jack Black as Harry Mudd with word that he was having meetings with the Abrams team. JJ Abrams addressed this rumor directly by telling AICN that he had indeed met with Black, but not for Mudd, details below.
Book Excerpt: Star Trek TNG: Losing The Peace June 8, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Books, TNG , 54 comments
Later in June Pocket Books will be releasing "Losing the Peace" a new Next Generation novel by William Leisner, and the first TNG book since the "Destiny" Series. Picard and the crew of the Enterprise E have to deal with how their mission has changed in the post-"Destiny" Federation. Pocket has put up the the entire first chapter online, read it below.
Orci & Kurtzman To Produce Masi Oka Movie About Gamers
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Orci/Kurtzman, Sci-Fi , 14 comments
Heroes star Masi Oka may not be a Trekkie, but he plays one on TV, and he is now hooking up Star Trek co-writers on a new family adventure movie, The Defenders, about a group of MMORPG players coming together to become real world heroes. Orci & Kurtzman will be producing the project. See below for more, including comments from O & K.
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