JJ Abrams & Tom Cruise Set for Mission Impossible IV – coming Summer of 2011 February 9, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, Celebrity, Star Trek sequel (2012) , 44 comments
There has been an update on progress on that other big Paramount franchise JJ Abrams is working on. Paramount has announced that the Abrams-produced Mission Impossible IV will go into production this summer and Tom Cruise will be back as both producer and star. The goal is for the film to be out by the summer of 2011. Details below.
CBS To Sell Assets From Original Star Trek: The Experience – Still Working On Creating New Experience
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Trek Franchise , 75 comments
In September 2008, the Trek-themed attraction Star Trek: The Experience closed at the Las Vegas Hilton, after running for a decade. Since that time CBS has been working on developing a new Star Trek: The Experience at a new location, and that work is still ongoing. However, they have decided that most of the assets from the first attraction wont be able to be used and so they are going to be sold off. More details below.
FanMade: Phase II In Pre-Production On “Origins” Prequel Story – Exclusive Details and Cast Photos February 8, 2010
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Fan Productions, New Voyages/Phase II , 129 comments
Today TrekMovie kicks off a week of special coverage of the Star Trek fan films. We begin with big news from the big daddy, Star Trek Phase II, who are planning to do their own prequel episode, telling the ‘prime timeline‘ story of a young (recast) Kirk meeting Spock for the first time. We have exclusive details and cast images below, plus and updated schedule for Phase II releases in 2010.
Previews Of NX-01 ‘Refit’ from 2011 Ships Of The Line Calendar
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Art, ENT, Merchandise , 88 comments
For the last decade or so, one of the most anticipated Trek products each year is the Ships of the Line calendar, featuring work from veteran Trek artists, wrangled by Doug Drexler. Last week Doug put up a sneak peak of a special bonus centerfold for this year’s calendar, featuring a tech manual style -look at a couple of the ships in the calendar including a ‘refit’ of the NX-01 from Enterprise, which bridges the gap towards a TOS style.
Orci & Kurtzman Update: Trek Talk at Film Fest + Ink Fox TV Deal + Cast Lost/Trek Actor For Hawaii 5-0 + more
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Orci/Kurtzman, Star Trek (2009 film) , 85 comments
It has been a busy week for Star Trek writer/exec producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Firstly Alex talked about Star Trek over the weekend at a film festival. Plus last week they signed a new big TV deal with Fox, and today they cast an actor from Lost (and Trek) for their Hawaii Five-0 remake. Details on all of that, plus their Razzie nomination and you can watch them in a short film about robots. [UPDATED]
Editorial: Going Boldly, or Barely Going? February 7, 2010
by Michael & Denise Okuda , Filed under: Editorial, Science/Technology , 274 comments
Yesterday TrekMovie presented an editorial by former Star Trek science advisor Andre Bormanis, supporting the new proposed change in NASA’s human spaceflight policy that including cancelling the Constellation program. Today we present an different point of view from veteran Trek designers (and active space advocates) Mike and Denise Okuda.
Sci-Fi TV Sunday: Lost, FlashForward, V, Smallville, Doctor Who, Heroes, Caprica + more
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 37 comments
In this week’s edition of Sci-Fi TV we start off with lots of Lost, from answers about this week’s episode through to the finale, plus new previews. We also have news on changes with FlashForward and V, the possibility for new seasons of Smallville and Supernatural, Neil Gaiman writing for Doctor Who, and much more. All that plus the latest television ratings, casting bites, images and videos.
Flashback: Super Bowl 2009 Brings Star Trek to the masses
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Marketing/Promotion, Star Trek (2009 film) , 59 comments
Today is Super Bowl XLIV, which marks the one year anniversary of a seminal Trek event, the first ever Super Bowl commercial for a Trek film. Last year’s Star Trek Super Bowl commercial was a sort of ‘coming out’ for the Star Trek film to the mainstream. The commercial was a big success and led the way to the film being one of the top blockbusters of the year. See it again below with links to our over 2009 coverage, plus a look forward to 2012.
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Editorial: President Proposes Bold New Approach to Exploring the Final Frontier February 6, 2010
by Andre Bormanis , Filed under: Editorial, Science/Technology , 180 comments
In 2008 Star Trek writer/producer and science advisor Andre Bormanis wrote an editorial here at TrekMovie about the presidential campaign and the future of NASA, advocating the Constellation program. Barack Obama (a Trekkie) went on to win the election and this week his administration announced a major shift in NASA policy, including the cancellation of Constellation. Today Andre is back with his thoughts on the new NASA.
STO Update: Gameplay Video of Guardian of Forever & Doomsday Machine + STO Galaxy Map + more February 5, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Star Trek Online , 82 comments
Today wraps up the first week of Star Trek Online (since the head start began last Friday). Today we have a fan video showing off some cool TOS elements in STO. We also have a map of the galaxy, so you see where you can go in STO. All that and the latest links.
Friday Funnies: Mashups, LOL Cats Trek, Hitler v Khan + more
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links , 16 comments
Its time to link to some of the viral fun the Internet is having with Star Trek. This week we have a "Devil in the Dark" techno dance video, more LOLCats+Trek, Hitler taking on Khan, a Trek-themed drunk driving PSA, and even more ST09 trailer mashups. Check it all out below.
Synopses for March Star Trek Books: “STO: Needs of the Many” & “Unspoken Truth”
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Books, Star Trek Online , 37 comments
Last week we reported on the updated Pocket Books 2010 schedule for Star Trek books. We now have more details on the two books coming next month, with new synopses for "Star Trek Online: The Needs of the Many" and the Saavik-centric "Star Trek: Unspoken Truth". See below to find out what you can be reading in March.
Science Friday: Hubble Edition
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 13 comments
This week, Hubble has announce two amazing discoveries. In order to celebrate one of our most beloved spacecraft, we’ve dedicated this week’s Science Friday to the Hubble Space Telescope. See the most detailed view of Pluto ever, an asteroid collision, and learn all about Hubble’s humble beginnings. All this and more, plus our gadget of the week: the iPad(d) wall.
ZoeWatch: Saldana Happy For more Trek & Avatar + Snubbed By Oscar and Vanity Fair? + New Photos February 4, 2010
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 46 comments
Riding high on her 2009 movies Star Trek and Avatar, Zoe Saldana is white hot these days, so we have a special Saldana edition of CelebWatch. Yesterday she used some of that cache to help efforts with the Haiti relief, and also talked a bit about her future with Trek (and Avatar). Zoe has also recently been getting some ’snub’ buzz too. All that plus some new Zoe photo shoot images!
First Look and Excerpts for Star Trek Magazine Klingon/STO Special
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Magazine, Star Trek Online , 38 comments
The 100-page Issue 24 of the official Star Trek magazine is a "Klingon Special" which has a big focus on the Klingons and the new Star Trek Online Game (featuring Klingons back as the enemy of the Federation). TrekMovie has a first look, with excerpts from an interview with DS9’s J.G. Hertzler (Martok) and also excerpts from a feature on story behind Star Trek Online. We also have covers and some inside previews. Check it all out below.
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