Sci-Fi Movies Wednesday: Inception, Godzilla, X-Men, Independence Day, Last Airbender, Iron Man 2 + more March 31, 2010
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 31 comments
This week’s Sci-Fi Movies column has news of the return of a movie icon: Godzilla. Plus directors Christopher Nolan and M. Night Shyamalan talk about their upcoming movies Inception and Last Airbender. We also have a production update on The Hobbit, a Will Smith casting update on the Independence Day sequel(s), and director updates for the next X-Men and Paranormal Activity movies. All that plus the latest images and videos, including Iron Man 2.
Library Computer: Review of “Star Trek Online: The Needs of the Many” + more Trek book news
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Books, Review, Star Trek Online , 27 comments
The ambitious new book "Star Trek Online: The Needs of the Many" from ‘Jake Sisko’ and Michael A. Martin is arriving at book stores now. Pocket books uses an interesting format to tell the backstory for the new MMORPG Star Trek Online. Find out how it works out in our review below. Plus we have some news on Martin’s next Trek books.
DEBUNKED: Leonard Nimoy NOT Providing Voice For New Transformers Videogame
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Games, Nimoy , 21 comments
Leonard Nimoy has recently spoke about his retirement from acting, but it appears he did find time to fit in some voice work for a Transformers video game. Nimoy, who also recently provided voice work for Star Trek Online, will be featured in the upcoming Activision game "Transformers: War for Cybertron".
UPDATE: Apparently this is a rumor and has been denied by Activision.
Star Trek Online Update: New Tips & Tricks Videos
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Star Trek Online , 5 comments
Like any massive multiplayer game, the recently released game Star Trek Online has a learning curve. And this week there are some new videos out that can help you climb that curve, teaching you to improve your ground combat capabilities and your ship power management. Watch them below.
Great Links (Tech Edition): The Star Trek iPadd + Nexus One From TNG Future?
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Fandom, Great Links, Science/Technology , 25 comments
When Star Trek meets technology you get Treknology, and there are a couple of examples of that to share with you about some new pieces of tech. One is a special fanmade Star Trek-themed promotion for the Google Nexus One (from the futuuuuure). And the other is the inevitable PADD application for Apple’s new iPad.
Patrick Stewart Returning To Broadway To Lead Mamet Play March 30, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, TNG , 18 comments
Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Jean Luc Picard, is returning to the New York stage to star in the Broadway premiere of the David Mamet play A Life in the Theater. The play goes into rehearsals this Summer. More details below.
MTV Movie Awards Nomination Voting Now Open – Star Trek In 6 Categories March 29, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Paramount, Star Trek (2009 film) , 91 comments
Are you ready for another award show? Voting is now open to determine the nominees for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, and the 2009 Star Trek movie is being considered in six categories including Best Movie. More details below including links on where you can vote for Star Trek.
Zachary Quinto Offered Role In Anna Faris Romantic Comedy
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 16 comments
Recently Star Trek and Heroe’s star Zachary Quinto has said that he wants to expand out of the sci-fi genre and it looks like one way he might do that is a supporting role in an R-Rated romantic comedy. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Quinto has been offered a role in the Anna Faris comedy What’s Your Number. Details below.
Sci-Fi TV Monday: LOST, V, Fringe, Doctor Who, Stargate Universe, Chuck + more
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 27 comments
In Sci-Fi TV this week we have our usual big update for Lost, including finale news. Plus we have lots of details, reveals and previews for the upcoming hiatus returns of V, Fringe, and Stargate Universe (including a look at a new alien). We also have Doctor Who and Chuck updates, news on a new zombie show and some sci-fi themed sitcoms and lots of new images and video previews for your favorite genre shows.
Star Trek TOS Designer John Jefferies Passes Away
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, TOS , 38 comments
John Jefferies, a designer for the original Star Trek, passed away on March 25th, from complications from lung cancer. John worked with his brother and the art director for Star Trek, the late Matt Jefferies. John was 74. More information and tributes to Jefferies below.
Star Trek Sequel To Start Shooting In 2010? – Probably Not
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast, Star Trek sequel (2012) , 49 comments
Paramount has already announced that their next Star Trek movie will be released June 29, 2012, which is exactly 27 months away. So when will the film begin shooting? Simon Pegg says it could be as soon as late 2010, but according to sources, that may be a bit of an early estimate. Details below. Plus more on Simon Pegg’s meeting with Patrick Stewart.
George Takei Cast In New Tom Hanks Comedy + Gets In Star Trek Uniform To Promote Census
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, TOS , 56 comments
George Takei seems to be having a big week. Not only is he all over TV these days with a new Sharp TV commercial, but he has been cast in a new Tom Hanks comedy. Hanks revealed the cast of his upcoming film Larry Crowne using a mysterious Twitter picture showing the headshots of his cast. Plus we have more Takei news with a new video about the Census.
Simon Pegg Wants Sex Scene For Scotty in Star Trek Sequel March 28, 2010
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast, Star Trek sequel (2012) , 92 comments
In the 2009 Star Trek movie both Kirk and Spock had love interests (or at least bed interest for Kirk). And it appears that Simon Pegg is a bit jealous. In a red carpet interview at the Empire Awards the actor revealed that he wants Scotty to get some action in the next Star Trek movie.
Star Trek Wins Best Sci-Fi Film At Empire Awards + Saldana Wins Best Actress For Avatar [UPDATED w/ video]
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Paramount, ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG , 32 comments
Tonight the Jameson Empire Film Awards were held in London. Star Trek went in to the event nominated for three awards and walked away the winner of Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film. Simon Pegg, Star Trek’s new Scotty, was on hand to accept the award. Zoe Saldana also won Best Actress for Avatar and TNG’s Patrick Stewart was on hand to present an award. Details and photos below. [UPDATE: Video of Simon Pegg and Patrick Stewart added]
Zoe Saldana Presents (But Doesn’t Win) At Kid’s Choice Awards + Talks Discrimination In New Interview March 27, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 60 comments
Star Trek’s Zoe Saldana was nominated for two awards (for her work in Avatar) at the 23rd Annual Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards, held tonight in Los Angeles. In the end Zoe came away without any awards, but she was on hand to present. Saldana also talked about racial discrimination it a new cover story interview. Details, photos and video below.
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