Sci-Fi Movies Thursday: Iron Man 2, X-Men: First Class, Rise of the Apes, Thor, Inception, Smurfs + more May 6, 2010
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 44 comments
In this week’s Sci-Fi Movies column we have details and official announcemetns on the next movies in the X-Men, Planet of the Apes, Batman and Twilight franchises. Christopher Nolan is also revealing more on Inception and there are some final pre-release comments from Jon Favreau on Iron Man 2. All that plus plus more, including the latest box office numbers, casting bites, videos and images (including first Smurfs).
Alexander Siddig Reveals Anger Over Changes To Bashir Character On DS9
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, DS9 , 112 comments
In a interview promoting his new film Cairo Time, Alexander Siddig discussed his time as Dr. Julian Bashir on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, including revealing how he was not very happy with changes made to his character over the years. Find out more below.
Confirmed: ‘Super 8′ is JJ Abrams Next Film As Director – Co-Produced With Steven Spielberg
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Abrams, Star Trek sequel (2012) , 28 comments
The drip drip drip of the secret JJ Abrams project continues. Today comes more details on Super 8, which has a teaser trailer showing with Iron Man 2 this weekend. It is now confirmed that Super 8 is a collaboration between JJ Abrams and Steven Spielberg. More details below, including a description of the trailer.
Watch Kanye West Rap In Klingon On The Cleveland Show
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Great Links, Humor , 20 comments
Star Trek references are a regular occurrence on Seth MacFarlane’s Fox show Family Guy, so it is no surprise that they are also showing up on his spin-off series: The Cleveland Show. On last Sunday’s episode guest star Kanye West guest-starred and got into a rap battle with Cleveland Jr., where he (and Jr.) busted out some Klingon. Watch it below.
TrekInk: Review of ‘Star Trek: Captain’s Log: Harriman’ + Details On Rest Of Series May 5, 2010
by Mark Martinez , Filed under: Comics, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), Review, TOS , 48 comments
Recalled to active duty for a medical emergency, McCoy confronts his grief and the man many hold responsible for the death of Jim Kirk, captain of the Enterprise-B, John Harriman. IDW Publishing releases the second one-shot in their Captain’s Log series this week. Find out Harriman fares in our review below. Plus we have exclusive details on the final three issues in this series. Spoilers ahead.
JJ Abrams: Secret ‘Super 8′ Has Nothing To Do With Cloverfield
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Trek Franchise , 19 comments
The mystery of JJ Abrams secret project continues to unfold. Last we heard a trailer for a sci-fi film called "Super 8" was going to be seen with Iron Man 2 this weekend. It was also rumored to be a prequel to Clovefield. Now JJ Abrams has confirmed the film exists, but denied the link to Cloverfield.
Bio Announces New Shatner Series: ‘Shatner’s Aftermath’
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Shatner , 43 comments
Even though he is approaching 80, there is no sign that William Shatner is slowing down. In fact he is adding more and more to his plate. Today A&E Networks announced that not only are they picking up the Shatner’s Bio Channel talk show for another season, but they have ordered a new series: Shatner’s Aftermath.
FanMade: Star Trek Phoenix – New 25th Century Fan Series Releases First Episode
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Fan Productions , 131 comments
There is a new Star Trek fan production that has just released their first episode and it is pretty impressive. Star Trek Phoenix, produced by the Seattle-based Temporal Studios, is a new take on the 25th century of Trek’s prime universe, set aboard a massive new ship: the USS Phoenix. More details below.
CBS Relaunching StarTrek.com This Summer — Site To Showcase TrekMovie.com
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: CBS/Paramount, Marketing/Promotion, Science/Technology, Trek Franchise, TrekMovie.com , 118 comments
Since late 2007 www.startrek.com, the official site for the Star Trek franchise, has been mostly dormant. But that is about to change. This summer CBS is relaunching the site with a new look and new features. The new site will also showcase fan sites, including TrekMovie.com. More details below.
Watch ‘Sweded Star Trek’ – The No Budget Spoof of ST09 May 4, 2010
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Fan Productions, Humor , 82 comments
A month ago we featured a trailer for a no budget short film spoof of Star Trek 2009. Today the guys at Push It Films have released the final version of ‘Sweded Star Trek’, and it is pretty hilarious. Watch it below.
Secret JJ Abrams Trailer With Iron Man 2 [UPDATE: Possibly Cloverfield PREquel]
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: 1-18-08/Cloverfield, Abrams, Rumor , 36 comments
Back in the Summer of 2007 a mysterious trailer for a film "produced by JJ Abrams" showed up in front of Transformers, sparking rumors (we had to debunk) it was for the upcoming Star Trek film. It turns out, that was just the beginning of the viral campaign for Cloverfield. Now comes word that this weekend JJ Abrams may do it again with a secret new trailer for what might be a Cloverfield follow-up. [UPDATE: possibly a prequel]
Happy Star Wars Day
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 54 comments
Today TrekMovie extends our love beyond the world of Trek to that other sci-fi ‘Star’, Star Wars. May 4th is celebrated by many Star Wars fans as ‘Star Wars Day’. The Star Trek and Star Wars franchises are often compared and often intertwined. So today we share a video of one of those connections to celebrate…May the Fourth Be With You.
TrekInk: 5-Page Preview of “Star Trek: Captain’s Log: Harriman”
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Comics, Feature Films (TMP-NEM) , 52 comments
In January IDW started their periodic "Star Trek: Captain’s Log" series with an issue all about Captain Sulu. This week they continue the series with an issue dedicated to Captain John Harriman from Star Trek: Generations. Can the man who lost Kirk be redeemed? You can get started in our five-page preview below.
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Photos: Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana At Met Ball 2010 May 3, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ENT, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), ST09 Cast, TNG , 36 comments
UPDATED: The 2010 New York Museum Costume Institute Gala (aka Met Ball) was held Monday night and Star Trek’s new Captain Kirk and Uhura were both there in their finest (with Zoe showing off her back tattoo). We have photos below, plus shots of more Star Trek guest stars at Met Ball 2010: Whoopi Goldberg, Iman and Padma Lakshmi.
Trekkies in Germany and Tampa Beat Star Trek Costumed Fans Record
by Henning Koonert , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Fandom , 22 comments
On May 1 Trekkies on two continents set out to break the world record for a gathering of fans in Star Trek costumes. The gatherings in Tampa, Florida and Bonn, Germany both succeeded in beating the record set in London earlier this year. But it was the group at the FedCon XIX Convention that wound up with what (pending certification) will be the new world record.
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