More Star Trek Oscar Buzz (w/ Abrams Response) + Weekend Box Office + more July 13, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film) , 73 comments
The talk these days seems to be moving on to the Blu-ray release and the sequel, but JJ Abrams Star Trek movie is still in theaters, and still making news. Today’s ST09 Tidbits brings you Entertainment Weekly’s prediction that Trek will be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar (and a comment from Abrams). Plus we have the latest box office data and more.
“Amok Time” Performed Live in Portland ‘Trek in the Park’ + TWOK Performed in Kansas City Tonight
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, TOS , 48 comments
Doing ‘Shakespeare in the Park’ during the summer is so passé. This year Star Trek is all the rage, and so the Atomic Arts’ theater company in Oregon is holding "Trek in the Park." During the next two weekends you can see a live version of "Amok Time" in Portland, Oregon. [UPDATE: and Wrath of Khan being performed tonight in Kansas City]
Producer Wants Shatner For TJ Hooker Movie
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Shatner , 92 comments
Last week we reported that TJ Hooker, William Shatner’s cop show from the 80s, was being made into a feature film, as an ‘action comedy’. Now the producer of “TJ Hooker: The Movie” says he wants to get the original cast into the movie, including Shatner, but no deal is in place yet.
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Review Of Star Trek Hallmark Ornaments Premiering This Weekend July 12, 2009
by John Tenuto , Filed under: Merchandise, Review, TOS, Toys , 83 comments
It is Christmas in July with the Hallmark Ornament Premiere Weekend. This weekend Hallmark began selling much of the 2009 Christmas ornaments, including two new Star Trek Keepsake (of a total of five planned for the year). See below for first impressions of the Klingon Battle Cruiser and Menagerie ornaments
Sci-Fi Saturday (TV): Flash Forward, Lost, Heroes, Smallville, Star Wars, Warehouse 13, Eureka + more July 11, 2009
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 49 comments
After a week off, Sci-Fi Saturday has some catching up to do with lots of on Fall genre TV shows, including new details and previews for Flash Forward, Lost, Heroes and more. Plus previews and details on Summer shows, including Warehouse 13, Torchwood and Eureka. There is is also an update on the Star Wars live action show. All that and a new Cylon toaster and more.
Paramount First To Pass $1 Bil. in 2009 – Studio Chief ‘Excited’ For Future Trek (& Transformers) July 10, 2009
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Paramount, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2012) , 99 comments
Just like last year, Paramount Pictures is again the first studio to pass the $1 Billion mark in domestic ticket sales, and over half of that is due to two films, Star Trek, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Paramount has released a statement about the event, which cites both films as well as acknowledging how they will play into the future of the studio.
EXCLUSIVE: Pocket Books Announces 2010 Star Trek Books – Includes 4 ‘JJ-verse’ Novels
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Books, DS9, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG, TOS , 91 comments
Last week we previewed covers and details for Pocket Books Star Trek novels for the rest of 2009. Today we can announce the schedule for Star Trek books for 2010, which includes more Original Series era books, a big TNG-era 24th century mini-series and four books set in the universe of JJ Abrams new Star Trek movie.
Science Friday: LHC Rebooting + Finding The Martian Lander + Gamma Ray Mystery + more
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 29 comments
This week in Science Friday take a look into the reboot of the LHC, search for lost Martian landers, live forever with the Easter Island compound, and impress your co-workers with positron and gamma ray technobabble. All this and more plus our gadget of the week: the spherical robot.
Leonard Nimoy Talks Future of Star Trek & Spock July 9, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2012) , 185 comments
Dan Madsen, the founder of the former official Star Trek fan club and Star Trek Communicator Magazine, has an excellent new interview with Spock Prime himself, Leonard Nimoy. The interview covers a lot of ground, including where Nimoy sees himself in the future of the franchise.
Star Trek Season 2 Blu-Ray Coming September 22nd + More Trek Home Video Announcements At Comic Con
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: DVD/Blu-ray, Star Trek (2009 film), TOS, TOS Remastered , 83 comments
In April CBS & Paramount released the first season of Star Trek: The Original Series on Blu-ray with a note that Seasons 2 & 3 were ‘coming soon’. Now an industry trade magazine has revealed the date for Season 2. We also have news on what what Paramount Home Entertainment has planned for Comic Con.
Mythbusters To Test Star Trek’s Gorn Cannon
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Science/Technology, TOS , 101 comments
Finally someone is going to test the Star Trek cannon (that is ‘cannon’ with two n’s). Mythbusters, the Discover Channel show that puts urban legends (and TV & movie magic) to the test, is finally going to take on Star Trek. Specifically they are going to test the feasibility of the cannon that Captain James T. Kirk built to defeat the Gorn in the original series Star Trek episode "Arena"
TrekInk: Review of Star Trek Crew #4 & #5 July 8, 2009
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review, TOS , 11 comments
Today John Byrne’s story of Number One came to a close with the release of "Star Trek Crew" #5. There are deaths, loose ends, familiar faces, and of course, the Enterprise. How do they all fit together? Read on! We have a review of #5 (and #4 since we skipped that one last month).
SyFy Wants A New Space Opera – Should It Be A New Star Trek TV Series?
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Editorial, Sci-Fi, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2012), Trek on TV , 257 comments
Yesterday, to much fanfare, the SciFi Channel changed its name to SyFy. Many took this as an attempt to distance itself from ‘real science fiction’ but yesterday network executives were on the record saying they are actually looking for a new ’space opera’ to fill the void left by Battlestar Galactica and Farscape. TrekMovie wonders, why not a new Star Trek TV show?
Tidbits: Orci & Kurtzman Update + Rorschach’s ‘Trek Nerdgasm’ + Nimoy’s Late Night Calls + more
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2012) , 68 commentsTrekMovie took a bit of a break for a day but we are back with a brand new ST09 tidbits. We have new interview and status update from Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, plus Watchmen’s Rorschach actor talking Trek love, Nimoy talking about strange phone calls and more.
Nichelle Nichols Joins Sci-Fi Comedy Web Series ‘The Cabonauts’ July 7, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Sci-Fi, TOS , 28 comments
Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s original Uhura, is headed back into space, this time for a sci-fi musical comedy series called "The Cabonauts". Premiering in October on DailyMotion, the web show features Nichols playing the CEO of a ’space taxicab’ company. More details, cast photo and video interview with Nichols below.
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