EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman On Status of Star Trek Sequel + Discuss Importance of Villain & Title Ideas June 26, 2010
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Orci/Kurtzman, Star Trek sequel (2013) , 523 comments
This week Star Trek writer/exec producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman were honored with the George Pal Memorial Saturn Award. While at the event the pair spoke with TrekMovie about the award and also discussed the Star Trek sequel, giving an update on the script status, discussing the importance of the villain in a ’second movie’ and even talked possible titles (or at least title styles). See highlights and video interview below, plus more photos.
Photo (& video) of the day: Li’l Trekkies Help Try To Break Costume Record
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Fandom, Great Links , 20 comments
Today’s photo comes from Riverside, IA, which is the future birthplace of James T. Kirk (or Kirk’s future childhood home in the JJ-verse). It is also home to the annual TrekFest, where they held an attempt to beat the world record for costumed Star Trek fans. One photo in particular from the event caught our attention, see it below plus a local news video report from the event.
Exclusive: Robert Meyer Burnett Responds To Shatner/Free Enterprise 2 Rumor
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Rumor, Sci-Fi, Shatner , 25 comments
The rumors about a sequel to the 1998 cult classic Free Enterprise (starring William Shatner) are heating up and this time it is Shatner himself who appears to be starting them. TrekMovie decided to check in with Free Enterprise director and co-writer Robert Meyer Burnett to find out what is going on.
TrekInk: Exclusive Five-Page Preview of Star Trek: Burden of Knowledge #1 June 25, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Comics, TOS , 24 comments
Next week IDW kicks off a brand new four issue comic book series, set in the original Star Trek era. See below for an exclusive first look at the three different covers, and a five-page preview of "Star Trek: Burden of Knowledge".
Saldana, Orci, Kurtzman & More Star Trek Crew Invited To Join Motion Picture Academy
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: CBS/Paramount, Celebrity, Orci/Kurtzman, ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film) , 68 comments
Earlier this year the 2009 Star Trek movie became the first in the franchise to win an Academy Award. And now seven of the people who worked on the film have been invited to join the ranks of those who vote on the Oscars. Today the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their 2010 invitees and on the list were seven members of the Star Trek team, including Zoe Saldana, Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman.
Science Friday: 7th graders’ Martian Find + New Horizons Awakens + Stormy Exoplanet + Transparent Concrete + more
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 15 comments
This week in Science Friday: Discover a new cave on Mars with a 7th grade science class, wake up with New Horizons half way to Pluto, endure the 10,000 kph wind storms on a badly named exoplanet, and see through concrete walls! All this and more, plus our gadget of the week: pointless spider robots!
Reminder: Saturday Midnight Screening Of Star Trek III in 70MM w/ Ralph Winter in West L.A.
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Conventions/Events/Attractions, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), TrekMovie.com , 31 comments
On Saturday night the Summer STAR TREK Simply 70 Spectacular-Spectacular Saturdays continues at the Royal Theater in West L.A. with a 70 MM showing of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, preceded by a Q&A session with associate producer Ralph Winter. And over subsequent Saturdays in June and July the remaining original cast Star Trek movies will shown with more guests, get all the details below.
Avatar Dominates Saturn Awards: Star Trek Wins For Make-Up + Nimoy Wins For Fringe
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: CBS/Paramount, Conventions/Events/Attractions, Orci/Kurtzman, Star Trek (2009 film) , 34 comments
Tonight The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films held their 36th Annual Saturn Awards. The 2009 Star Trek movie went into the night with 6 nominations, but it was Avatar that dominated, picking up ten awards. Star Trek picked up one Saturn, as did including Leonard Nimoy (for Fringe). Star Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman also picked up a special award.
Sci-Fi Movies Thursday: The Hobbit, Alien, Dr. Strange, The Thing, Oz, Fraggle Rock, The Green Hornet + more June 24, 2010
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 39 comments
In this week’s Sci-Fi Movies column, we have updates on the next Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter plus news on who might direct The Hobbit. New details from Ridley Scott on his two Alien prequels as well as Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity. Plus more, including a release date for The Thing prequel and the latest box office numbers, casting bites, images and videos including The Green Hornet and ‘Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ and an official look at Conan.
Shatner Reveals ‘Captains’ Doc Details (Which Explains Bakula Meeting) + Talks Nimoy Retirement
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Shatner, Trek Franchise , comments closed
This weekend William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and many more Star Trek stars are headed to Vancouver for an official Star Trek convention. In a new interview promoting the con, Shatner talked about Nimoy’s retirement and discussed his new ‘Captains’ documentary. TrekMovie also has an update on the meeting with Shatner and Bakula.
Watch Karl Urban Fight Bruce Willis In Teaser Trailer For ‘Red’ June 23, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 26 comments
Karl Urban, Star Trek’s new McCoy, makes his next movie appearance is in a supporting role in the comic book adaptation Red, starring Bruce Willis. The film is about a group of CIA agents who are struggling with retirement. The teaser trailer was released this afternoon, and in it you can see Urban and Willis fighting it out.
Captains Sighting: William Shatner and Scott Bakula Spotted At Lunch Meeting Today
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, ENT, Shatner , 63 commentsToday’s photo of the day is sent in by a reader and fan who spotted two of Star Trek’s captains today in the San Fernando Valley. Star Trek’s original Kirk William Shatner was meeting with Star Trek Enterprise’s Scott Bakula, and we have the photo below.
Star Trek First Contact Available For Free Streaming At Hulu
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: DVD/Blu-ray, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), Science/Technology , 31 comments
In February the ad-supported streaming video site Hulu added Star Trek Generations to their library, and today Hulu added the second TNG film, Star Trek First Contact. Anyone in the US can watch it for free and you can even embed it on your own site (as we have done below).
TrekInk: Review of Star Trek: The Next Generation – Ghosts Trade Paperback
by Mark Martinez , Filed under: Comics, Review, TNG , 9 comments
This week Zander Cannon’s Next Generation tale, Ghosts, is collected and published in trade paperback format by IDW Publishing. It’s a comic that reads like a novel and unreels like an episode of the television series. Minor spoilers in our review ahead. Plus we look at Star Trek trade sales and a blast from the past.
Futurama’s Matt Groening and David X. Cohen Talk Return Of Show & Star Trek Guest Stars June 22, 2010
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Humor, Sci-Fi , 36 comments
Many Trekkies, myself included, are big fans of Futurama and are very excited about the return of the show on Thursday June 24th on Comedy Central. In a new video Q&A, show creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen talk about the show’s return, including discussing past and future Star Trek guests stars. Watch the Q&A below, plus more Futurama updates.
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