Quinto “Prepping” For Star Trek Sequel – Hasn’t Seen Script October 11, 2011
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Star Trek’s new Spock has a new movie opening next week (Margin Call) and while the actor is out promoting that film, he is also gearing up and preparing for to return to the USS Enterprise. In a new interview Zachary Quinto gives a little update on the Star Trek sequel.
Quinto Prepping For Star Trek – Hasn’t Seen Script
Zachary Quinto is starting to publicity for his upcoming film Margin Call and was asked by the Orlando Sentinel about the next Star Trek movie. Quinto gave an update on Trek’s progress:
Quinto’s participation is required next in a “Star Trek” sequel, which starts filming early in 2012 and will take up the first half of the year. “I’m starting to shift into that mode of preparation,” he says “I have physical training and other ways of prepping for it. None of us have seen the script. We’re all very curious to see where he’s taking us this time. We’re going on rumors, little hints here and there, stories we’ve been told.”
Quinto prepping for Star Trek sequel
Quinto also talked about how being in Star Trek helped with his new production company:
"Starting my production company is something that ‘Star Trek’ allowed me to do. I could utilize that exposure and parlay it into opportunities that would allow me to tell my own kind of stories instead of stories other people see me in. It’s all tied into Star Trek. It put me in a position to have access that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I wanted to use that access to tell my own sorts of stories, with me involved in telling them."
The first film from Quinto’s new production company is Margin Call, which tells a story framed around the recent financial crisis. Quinto co-produced the film and is also part of the ensemble cast. Margin Call opens October 21. Here is a trailer.
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Hope he loves it!
Can’t wait for the new Star Trek Movie!!
We wont see the sequel until Fall 2013. Then if their is a new TV series that wouldn’t happen until 2020. I wonder what the CGI effects would be like then? :)
Sorry I meant Fall 2012.
Filming starts “early next year”?
Anyone want to put money on a May 10, 2013 release date?
boborci WOULD be first on this thread :p
“I wonder what the CGI effects would be like then? :)”
In the year 2020, we won’t have special FX. We will have a more documentary style of film were we have actual explosions and actual maming and death. It is the logical extention of our current fixation on reality programming.
Or, not.
I read articles too fast. :) If filming takes the first half the year depending how long editing and post production takes maybe we wont see it until 2013.
@rogue_alice:
Well, by 2040, it won’t matter. “That particular form of entertainment did not last much beyond the year 2040.” So sayeth the Data. :)
@Craiger:
I’m putting my Doritos on December 2013. Anything else is wishful thinking. I just wish they’d go ahead and write the script for the third movie, and just film them back-to-back.
3… As long as they replace “NCC-1701″ on the stern with “Enterprise”, I’ll be happy. A ship’s name belongs on the stern.
9… I think a year and change is very doable, but much depends on what “early next year” means. Jan-Feb? I think they can make May 10. Mar-Apr, things will get dicey.
I suspect this might be the first time that Bob Orci has been the first person to post on a new thread, and why not. Yes, I hope Quinto and co. love the script as well. It will mean an even more inspired performance from the actors and others.
Now, we will love it?…:) (That’s given how diverse and nickity-pickity bunch we are).
@ 1: I hope you guys finish writing the damn thing soon :P
Been seeing alot of delays, where the “powers that be” are getting involved in a bunch of side-projects, instead of working on getting IT done.
To quote Captain Jellico: Get it done!!!
Bob: you’re killing us here. Tell us something real.
#10 Have you not been paying attention? We were told a while back that the filming schedule had been delayed and that January 2012 was when it was now going to begin.
Quinto is not saying anything new, just repeating/confirming? what has been reported already, re the filming is to take place very early in 2012 – January.
Bob Orci – Is January 2012 still looking good as a start date for filming the movie proper?
Some people just wanna see the world burn.
Great timing Zach Wall Street is already under attack by Zombies, nothing like a little gas for the fire! Did you took a play from JJ? – I want to know if the recent Wall Street protest are nothing more than a promotional stunt for your new movie – Margin Call? BRILLIANT! :)
13
That was a short boycott.
i see a thanksgiving 2012 release date. correct me if im wrong but wasnt either generations or first contact a thanksgiving holiday film? ….cant remember, one of the next gen films was.
OH YEAH, anybody have any updates on the trek console game that’s supposed to be on its way?
I had high hopes for the Star Trek franchise with the naming of this “supreme court”. The first film was great, and I really hoped they would have come out with the sequel in the 2.5-3 year time frame to capitalize on all of the fanfare. With all the other projects the “supreme court” now has in play, my quess is that filming won’t start until late spring at the earliest, and with post-production etc. this sequel won’t hit theaters until late summer 2013 – fours years after the first one…way too much time will have passed by and the momentum they had long gone.
With all these other projects and delays on the second film, my guess is there will be no 3rd film with the current actors, and any future films will have to be a “re-boot” because putting together these scripts, etc. for this franchise is simply not a priority.
Oh well, let’s enjoy the next film the best we can as it may be another 4-5 years before the next one….
#14 thank you for paying attention
Come on bob…..we’re dying here….any clues at all please??? I’d even settle for a brief plot outline….cough.
I wish people would stop asking Bob Orci about hints and whatnot on the sequel. You all know he’s not going to divulge a thing. He already mentioned that the new movie storyline will not be a remake of an original TOS story (didn’t you say that Bob or am I mistaken?) so that’s way more than we should expect.
Good for Quinto. Hope his movie’s a sound success. Will definitely see it.
No script yet. Nothing to see here, folks, move along….
I love how actors talk about getting in shape for a film. He’s made a bunch of films since ST09. Was he a fat, Cheetos-chompin’ slob during filming on those?
I hope the cast truly cherishes this series. I know their other films are important to them, and maybe they’re kinda distracted by … oh, 3 years of life … but, I hope they enjoy these adventures.
ORGANIC.
Porque alguien tenia que decirlo…
“No script yet. Nothing to see here, folks, move along….”
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Don’t do that , please. Don’t be too rational ovah here!!!
Have mercy!
Love Quinto, cant wait.
#27 punkspocker- Dittto!!! :D
The first person to post on this thread about the new movie is…………………….. THE WRITER OF THE NEW MOVIE??!!
Holy surreal moment, Batman!!
@29 No kidding!
Hope they’re really working (after reading the tweets), not just yanking our chain while ordering take out.
29-
Yeah, but he had started with a ‘First!’ I would’ve totally boycotted the next film.
Well…it would’ve been a total and awesomely effective boycott of the imagination. And boy would he’ve been sorry…..totally!
Anyway…..
Hi Bob
:-I
#29 – HB
“The first person to post on this thread about the new movie is…………………….. THE WRITER OF THE NEW MOVIE??!!
Holy surreal moment, Batman!!”
I dunno, Harry. What are the odds? Sounds like a new conspiracy theory to me :)
Regards.
That’s ‘had he started’. (My proofreader’s been fired.)
HEY! DOES ANYONE WANT TO TALK ABOUT CONSPIRACY THEORIES ON THIS THREAD???!!! ROFL!!! COME ON BOB…YOU KNOW YOU ARE TEMPTED!
Mr Bob Orci.
A few questions for you.
1). Does the new film happen a few years after the first film?
2). Is there klingons?
3). Is there a kick butt strategy that shows us why Kirk deserves to be captain?
Just a few question for us that won’t give it all away. Thank Bob.
#34 Nah. That’s what the other thread is for…eh, Bob. I do think you are enjoying it.
@Bob, Damon – No planking? Now that’s supposed to be good for your back, especially if you have been sitting over a screen typing for long hours. Ignore those who would jeer at your planking. Plank all you like!
#35 Oh, but Bob won’t even give a definitive answer as to whether Bruce Greenwood will be in the sequel. Should I infer his two “Yup” answers to mean that Bruce will DEFINITELY be in the sequel and spread it all over the internet as the fact that it is? Not that I’m sure how to spread anything “ALL OVER the internet” but I’ll give it my best shot.
1. How could he not.
14… Paying attention, yes. Believing them I find a whole lot harder. When the movie starts filming in January, I’ll believe them. Not before. For all we know, Paramount might reject the script, courtesy of some executive who is the intellectual successor of the guy who said “get rid of that Rainbow song.”
Oh, how I’d really love to be a fly on the wall whenever Mr. Quinto was having dinner with Mr. NImoy. I wonder just what kinds of advice the older man has for the younger. How the approach to Spock differs between the two, how to handle the sudden fame, and how to parlay this Star Trek thing into some real power within the industry.
Mr. Quinto almost sounds like a younger Leonard Nimoy in his statement that Star Trek has allowed him to do things he might not otherwise get the chance to do.
More power to ya, “kid.”
29 Harry Balls) My thoughts exactly!
Yea…2013 summer. 3-5 months production, 6-8 post production.
Wake me when we have some real news.
Sorry Bob, 4 years between movies is NOT acceptable.
Bob ..no time travel..no Klingon’s..no Romulans please.. no hints please.. i want to be surprise. and one last thing i’m asking you some how bring back Shatner just to shut him up! any working title for the trek film or its just going to be called Trek 2.0
watched conspiracy theory on one of the pay channels today
21. I wish people would stop asking Bob Orci about hints and whatnot on the sequel. You all know he’s not going to divulge a thing. He already mentioned that the new movie storyline will not be a remake of an original TOS story (didn’t you say that Bob or am I mistaken?) so that’s way more than we should expect.
I hope not i want to be surprised , i would like something different than the first film, something not done before. on star trek. when your in an alternate universe you can do anything you want the sky is the limit.
17. November 14 star trek :generations came out…. star trek the voyage home was november 26th1986
maybe star trek 2.0 will come out in december several of the film was released in that month who knows ,if now i’m willing to wait.
#18 I agree the momentum they had for the first one might be lost by the time the second one comes out.
#18, #44
My concern exactly.
Wow!. Bob Orci was first. Now this is an Alternate Universe. Lol.
Good for Quinto. I wish him the best.
“482. Nice — just for posting that, I can tell you that we have 95 pages of actual script. Burning midnight oil to finish asap.”
Well… Mr. Bob Orci said that yesterday, October 10… I was # 482, by the way…
And what to say about boborci first comment in this article….. OMG!!!…
…… I think I’m starting to get worried… or may not be necessary… all is well… LOL
:-) :-)
Regarding ZQ to be preparing for Trek sequel… me and a friend of mine was talking about the haircut he’s wearing recently, very short at the nape and longer at the top of the head… could be for him to prepare for Mr. Spock… we were just speculating…
But who knows…???… hmmmm… Mr. Bob Orci maybe!…. tal vez!… LOL
:-) :-)
Star trek?
What’s that?
I, like the general public has forgotten…
@ 1
Bob Orci says, “Hope he loves it!.”
Bob, does that mean the script is done? Or do you mean, “I hope he loves it when we get done with it?”
Margin Call looks great! What an awesome cast! Kevin Spacey, Stanley Tucci? I’m there!
YEA~ I love it. I can’t wait for the next film. I am so excited, I am doing my happy dance. Please prep Mr. Quinto, do yoga, meditate and grow your hair out.
Bob, give us an awesome film.
First? Now you’re just rubbing it in.
I find the word “momentum” to be overused, wrongly used, and overrated.
If the sequel gets great reviews, then the Trekkies will be there to see it. They’ll go again and again, and bring along family and friends who aren’t overly familiar with “Star Trek”.
It’ll be four years between “The Dark Knight” (2008) and “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012). I don’t hear too many people whining about how TDKR has no momentum because of the time span between films.
32.
Lostrod, as you can see, jorDe’ was the second poster on this grassy thread! :>)
As for Z’s “Margin Call”, it looks fascinating. :) Love that cast. Jeremy Irons. Kevin Spacey. Stanley Tucci. Demi Moore. And what timing for a release! It comes out when the “Occupy Wal Street” movement is going on. Folks, other movied to see on the 2008 financial crisis are the documentary “Inside Job” and HBO’s “Too Big to Fail.” “Inside Job” requires multiple viewings to get a clear understanding of what happened in 2008.
Haha holy Crap Boborci got a “first”!!!
Prepping? What does that mean? He’s practising not laughing and working on his eyebrow raising i assume.
Actors can be so full of BS.
I wanna see Klingons, and as they were originally meant to be seen…feared, not sissipated the way TNG made them. I’m tired of seeing them portrayed as non-threatening allies to the federation, or as uniformed officers on some bridge somewhere, looking all respectable and clean-cut. I liked them when they were more feral and fought at the slightest insult, they could pick up and throw a person effortlessly. Running into a Klingon meant you were probably about to lose your life unless you could outrun one. They looked wild and untamed, as though they just barely held their “civilization” together, just barely… I wanna see those Klingons. Ruthless and fearless. Animals.
Will there still be a Paramount when they finally get this turkey in the theaters?
Will there still be a Paramount when they finally get this turkey in the theaters?
Star Trek?
I vaguely remember that.
Some bloke with pointy ears and a Capt Cook…all on the good ship Lollypop.
Yeah, that rings a bell.
Much like Quazimodo’s face…
61. “Will there still be a Paramount when they finally get this turkey in the theatres?”
Is that of paramount importance to you?
@Thorny- November/December 2013 soonest, would not be totally shocked by a delay to a summer 2014 release when considering all of the side projects the producers are committing to…
If everyone keeps complaining about the release date, they’ll make it September 2016 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Star Trek! So watch it!
My God, Paramount, get Star Trek back into the fold, get a production team willing to commit time and energy to the franchise to get things done in a timely manner. Trek was originally slated for release about the time they plan to start on it. When I ran my own business if I was that late on a project, I’d have been fired no matter how good the work was. A Trek every 4 1/2 to 5 years means winning over the hearts and minds of a new generation on every release.
Give these guys your thanks after this one and forge ahead with a new team.
@65- Get the new team in and make sure the third one hits the theaters in 2016 for the 50th.
I’m With you Bob Tompkins- get a new crew to build on what JJ & crew built- people who actually want to do the film.
“…None of us have seen the script. We’re all very curious to see where he’s taking us this time. We’re going on rumors, little hints here and there, stories we’ve been told.”
….If only you could come over to this site and share with me… I mean…us what some of these, rumors, little hints, stories, are….Where do they come from, by the way? Could they be coming from…this site?
You know, next time, you too, could be first, on a thread. How can such a prospect not fill your heart with delight?!
:)
I wonder if Quinto will learn to act like Spock this time… or if he’ll just continue doing Sylar with pointy ears…
54. Red Dead Ryan – October 11, 2011
“It’ll be four years between “The Dark Knight” (2008) and “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012). I don’t hear too many people whining about how TDKR has no momentum because of the time span between films.”
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That’s because the public knew what was going on. Christopher Nolan told us what his plans were between films and the release date was set for the third Batman film way back when. A date that will be met as promised. Unlike the new Star Trek film which failed to meet it’s generous time table the first time and has yet to give a revised release date.
Considering that there is still no approved script (or title apparently) which could push back the release date again I’d say that there’s no comparison.
Just give us a FANTASTIC story, Bob.
That’s what I want–a FANTASTIC Trek story.
I don’t care if it’s Klingons, Khan, the Telosians or Gary Mitchell, or whatever. All these things can be done–if done VERY well.
I can wait until 2013. Just get it right.
#54…see #71 comments
#66…my point exactly!!
“…None of us have seen the script.”
There is a script.
“Some people” have not seen it yet.
If I am mistaken, speak up for the truth ,Toto!……….????……..SOOoooOOOoo?
That’s what I thought.
:)
I wonder if Paramount reads these posts and just giggles like a schoolgirl.
Par Exec 1
Boss the Trekkies- Oops I meant Trekkers (rolling eyes) are getting restless. They are getting impatient with the delays for the next Trek movie
Par Exec 2 (talking loudly on cell phone)
You tell Orca and Kurtzler to have that Beverly Hillbillies reboot script on my desk by 9am Friday or they won’t even be able to get a job on Fringe!
Par Exec 1
Boss thats the problem we are stretching the writers too thin. The Trekkers are getting frustrated with all the studio delays for the next Trek film. They want to see real progress. Anything- they are posting their frustrations on web pages (shows boss ipad with Trekmovie on browser)
Par Exec 2 (interrupting)
Thats great news! Lets spin this- Get Variety on the phone, I want the headline to read- “Buzz growing on latest Trek Film” That’ll keep the Trekkers (rolls eyes) happy won’t it? Now get me that Hillbillies script. I have a meeting with Hanks and Pitt on Monday
Lol – a sequel to Tropic Thunder?
@63 Harry
I doubt a few of us complaining about Bob and the boys dragging their entrails about the release date is going to further delay matters.
My opnion is the “Grand Jury” have a hot hand in many pots, and they are going to milk it for all its worth. (I would too).
However, since I am not a member, I get a voice to complain about the lack of production. I have seen every Trek movie in the theatres at least twice, and own every DVD. Plus a small collection of Trek collectibles. My dollars have indirectly made it into the pockets of Paramount and BOB and the boys. This give me the right to bitch!
Make the frakking movie.
@77, should have been @65
No wonder Quinto hasn’t seen the script. It is still not finished. :-(
77,
Pizza, yes, I understand. I was just trying to sarcastically prod TPTB! :>)
I hope Quinto’s voice is deeper and more authoritative in the next Trek movie.
Yes, when I watch the Trek ‘09 blooper reel, I can see how Quinto is the ultimate “method” actor, what with his hopping up and down, laughing and joking with the cast and reciting childish phrases while waiting to film the next scene. Talk about staying in character! Wow, Marlon Brando must be rolling over in his grave!
ok Lets have a little fun with the next movie and guess who the villian will be
a. Harry Mudd – Like Heath Ledger
b. Gary Mitchell – gods never die
c. The Big heads from Talos IV – Shatner gets in the movie when young Kirk meets old Kirk and Pike goes home
d. An all out war with the Romulans or Klingons..Organians are not allowed to raid the game
e. Trelane – The baby Q returns
#71.
I was stating how, despite the impatience of many fans on this board, they will most likely see the sequel on the first weekend. And the length of time between films has very little to do with the quality of the sequel.
I was responding to the various posters who seem to think just because the sequel has been delayed that it’s going to suck simply because of a lack of so-called “momentum”.
Funny, the seven year gap between “The Terminator” and “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” didn’t stop T2 from being one of the greatest sequels (and one of the greatest movies, period) ever made.
what about December 21st, 2012 as a release date??
I hope they don’t adapt anything. I’d rather them do a new story.
I hope ZQ does the whole film in an Irish brogue.
I’m so excited for Mr. Quinto’s new movie and very happy for his production company’s success (and hopefully more to come!). It’s so great to hear that he attributes some of that success to Star Trek too. I mean, sometimes, at least to me, it seems that some of the actors involved with Trek over the years would like to distant themselves from that familiarity. Well, until they get to be Mr. Shatner’s age then gain appreciation in hindsight; it’s nice to see the younger crew having more reverence for their roles.
And, in regards to the sequel I agree with @43 Captain Spock. I honestly don’t wanna know the details for the movie. I would rather be suprised by the little ‘isms’ then just be sitting there waiting for them to show up. I gotta tell ya, when Spock Prime showed up in the previous film, I about cried. It was completely unexpected and that’s what made it SO cool (and the fact it’s Leonard Nimoy, you can’t go wrong). Just so the sequel can have another scene like that, I’d rather not know then ruin another fantastic scene.
Even though I AM dying to know who the villian(s) will be… :)
84. Red Dead Ryan – October 12, 2011
#71.
“I was stating how, despite the impatience of many fans on this board, they will most likely see the sequel on the first weekend. And the length of time between films has very little to do with the quality of the sequel.
I was responding to the various posters who seem to think just because the sequel has been delayed that it’s going to suck simply because of a lack of so-called “momentum”.
Funny, the seven year gap between “The Terminator” and “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” didn’t stop T2 from being one of the greatest sequels (and one of the greatest movies, period) ever made.”
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I wasn’t addressing the quality of the sequel based on the amount of time between movies. I was addressing the lack of focus on the creative team. The release date that was announced gave them plenty of time to make the film if they so choose to do it. They took the job of writing it. They committed knowing full well how long they had to do it. But instead they are still working on the script LONG after they claimed that it was almost done. They have no problem jerking the studio and the fans around repeatedly. To compare what they are doing to how Christopher Nolan operates is ridiculous. Personally, my own doubt about the sequel story is based on the last one. If the best they could do for a full blown reboot is yet another villain out for revenge for the death of their family and all the other cliches that were contained within, I’m skeptical about this next movie that they can’t even seem to nail down the script for.
As far as the Terminator goes…..it wasn’t even a franchise at that point. If a sequel was never made then it would have been just a great movie. The fact that James Cameron decided to make the superb followup that he did was just a treat for all of us at that point. JJ was tasked with reviving a 40 year old franchise with his reboot. One doesn’t breathe new life into something by putting it back on the shelf for 4-5 years between films. Not if you don’t want to have to recast the thing every other movie. This cast is getting more in demand and will be harder to round up all at once. The time will soon come that they will be too old, to busy, or too expensive.
Oh by the way @70. David C. Roberson, whereas I don’t agree with that comment, it DID make me bust out laughing :P
12/12/12 would be a good release date for this, the 12th Star Trek movie.
We know when it starts shooting, so pretending you can’t figure out a release date from that is just childish.
#89.
Look, the sequel is being developed right now. Has it taken longer than expected? Yes! Did the Supreme Court misjudge their abilities to release the Trek sequel next year while also focusing on numerous other projects? Absolutely! Has Bob Orci, J.J Abrams, or Damon Lindeloff done themselves any favors by stating completion dates for the script and then having those dates missed and deadlines pushed back? Absolutely not!
My arguement isn’t with the writers taking on too many projects, or them having to push back deadlines several times, it’s with the “momentum” arguement.
What does that mean? Does it mean a speedy, bumpless scripting and production process? Is it just the PR factor, as in everything has be known all the time in regards to the script writing and pre-production, and if it isn’t then all is lost? Is it about having to rush everything to avoid the cast becoming too old, busy and expensive?
Most people just say: “Oh geez, the script isn’t even done yet. Now the momentum is gone” without being specific. That’s what I’ve been wondering.
I think the movie will be made. J.J Abrams and Bob Orci obviously think so too, or else they’d just go to the heads at Paramount and tell them that they just can’t do it, due to lack of story ideas, too many other projects, fans harassing them all the time, etc.
That trailer looks amazing! Quinto starring in a movie with Jeremy Irons?!? Our boy has grown up.
#94.Denise de Arman
Well… he is not just “starring” in a movie with Jeremy Irons… He is producing the film, too!…
It looks great!… :-) :-)
Stop catastrophizing, people! I am sick of reading all the bitching about JJ Abrams, Bob Orci, Alex Kurtzman not getting on with Star Trek until now. We all know why – other projects took precedence (as in contracts with big movie companies outside Paramount had to be fulfilled. Not a good idea to piss the big boys off). Anyway, it is Paramount which ultimately gets to decide on if, when, how…
Now, there are some who say that they are not focussing on making the Star Trek movie as well, even though it has been clearly stated that the obstacles that prevented key members of the team from giving their full attention to the movie have now been removed. I have also read that filming is to start in January 2012 and that official pre-production is happening NOW. That means there is a script and it has been okayed the “boys” with the money and authority, ie Paramount who own the film rights to the Star Trek franchise!
Of course, the actors have not seen the script yet. They are probably the last people to see it. If filming starts just after Christmas/Holidays, I suspect they will get a copy to read and acquaint themselves with their characters get up to in December sometime. Just a guess…
Remember all the high security and secrecy that surrounded the first script…Bruce Greenwood could only read it in JJ’s office, with a security guard standing outside the door. Karl Urban said that it was like being in lock down and he even thought at one point that his basic human rights had been violated. Chris Pine had men in suits call him out for being seen going to the bloody toilet, because the building he was in, did not have a toilet (or none that he knew of); if you gotta go, you gotta go… What’s that all about, Paramount?
The time to start screaming is IF you hear that filming will not start in January next year. It is only October now…
I’m curious to know how many pages they need to make the film… Mr. Bob Orci said the other day they had 95 pages of actual script… is this good or bad at this moment?… assuming that they will begin filming in early 2012…
I’m imagining that we will only see Trek sequel in 2013… I try not to suffer about it… but it’s hard… and boborci is just about “conspiracies” these days… LOL….
:-) :-)
#96…
Hey Keachick…. I think we were thinking about the same thing… LOL
:-) :-)
Yeah,I’ve been ‘prepping’ too!! Love Zach! He’s so cute!! :) And don’t you just love the fact that Bob was first up there and hasn’t been back since?! I think it’s cool for some reason. #69.Aurore,you keep talking like that to ‘em and they just might come and tell us something!! Who don’t want to feel delighted?! :)
94:
Denise, Denise…When you say Spock has “grown up,” I know what’s happening in’ that’ corner of your mind… Wouldn’t YOU like to be Spocky’s ‘Mrs. Robinson’ on the new Enterprise…
100.
Yeah? Let’s see how far she gets with THAT!
#96
“Chris Pine had men in suits call him out for being seen going to the bloody toilet,”
Seriously? Where did you read that?
That’s really crazy if it’s true.
@96. Keachick (rose pinenut)
Great minds think alike my dear :) I couldn’t agree with you more. But on the other hand, we have indignant Trekkers who are pointing fingers at the people who they think are to blame…in other words; there is NO stopping them :) I would put money on it in saying that these are the same people who complain about every article that comes out because there happens to be something that they disagree with (which is most likely everything). But at least there are still a good chunk of people who are genuinely excited about news, even if it doesn’t seem like it.
I suspect that our Chris Pine may have heard the little hints and rumours and is also “prepping” as well. I wonder if the two of them “prep” together, as in Chris saying, “OK, you be Kirk and I’ll be Spock”…:)
I have only done one short drama type course. There are various exercises to help with projecting the voice and elocution and they involve doing very strange looking facial exercises and equally strange sounding vocal exercises, often done in front of the mirror (singers do similar). You also need to become aware of how you walk, stand, sit etc and learn to walk in different ways, eg doing a swagger etc. The final outcome of these exercises is to make the actor sound and look as natural as possible, in whatever character he is playing and in the medium that portrays this character, ie either live theatre or film.
Then there is the gym – helping the actor get into the shape required of the character and also giving him/her the energy/stamina to maintain a performance. This is especially important if he/she is to do any sort of fight scene. Of course, in one or two exceptions, actors have had to put on weight in order to play a character convincingly. I am thinking of Renee Zellweger playing Bridget Jones.
Apparently doing some form of meditation like yoga meditation, which involves controlled breathing exercises, is also very helpful to an actor. The meditation can help calm and clear the mind, allowing the actor to focus better on who, as a character, he has to be. It is common knowledge that Zachary Quinto does yoga and I have also read an article from about 2006 where Chris Pine said he also did meditation. Whether he still does it and what kind, I do not know, but I would guess – yes, he still does it.
So, if it’s alright for Zach to do yoga (and maybe even speak one or two “yogi-isms” on occasion), then why can’t I? The problem is – I do not recall writing “yogi-isms”, but maybe I have.
#69.Aurore,you keep talking like that to ‘em and they just might come and tell us something!! Who don’t want to feel delighted?! :)
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Absolutely, Olivia.
And, as you are well aware, since they all attended the prestigious Orci School of World Wide Web Communication, understandably, you already know what a thread, with these very fine actors, would be like……before the premiere!
However, we can always dream, now, can’t we?!
:))
Holy Crap! boborci got a “FIRST!”
#102 Vultan, I read about the incident with Chris Pine quite a while ago. Unfortunately, I cannot remember where, but I know I did read it, in fact, I read it several times to make sure I was reading it correctly.
Apparently, it occurred near the beginning of filming Star Trek. He was in costume, Captain Kirk’s yellowish colour jersey, when nature called. Papz caught him on film running between buildings in costume. It turned he was running to the toilet.
Maybe Dee might be able to find the article/link, or maybe not. She is so good at doing that. I mean it. I have seen some lovely photos of Chris Pine via Dee. BTW, thank you, again, Dee.
#107
Interesting. I’ve heard of the studios back fifty years ago treating actors like children, but it’s disappointing to hear them still behaving that way.
16. NuFan – October 11, 2011
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That was a short boycott.
So!!! I’m hooked, dammit! I have a monkey on my back!!! I’m so ashamed…
#107. Keachick…
I think you’re talking about the day that Chris was photographed wearing the Starfleet uniform… he talked about that here:
CHRIS PINE: It was you know yeah, a pain in the ass, but you know just for going to the bathroom you have to suit up.
ZACHARY QUINTO: Remember the time you didn’t suit up and there were paparazzo!
CHRIS PINE: Yeah! There was one scene, you know right after I get accused of ******* and all that shit happens and whatever, and I’m that big huge room and I’m called up and whatever. So that was a huge day and required a lot of extras, and I had to go to the bathroom so badly. The first AD (Assistant Director) would not let me go out because there was just a lot of preparation, but I finally just said ‘screw it’ ran outside without my cloak…and dagger.
CHRIS PINE: And um…
ZACHARY QUINTO: Peed against the side of the building!
CHRIS PINE: Peed against the side of the wall! I think it’s fine, relieved thank god, I got to go back inside and finish the day, and then the next day as I’m getting ready at five A.M, it was like the FBI knocked on my door; it was all the suits, they said: (he points on a deep and hush-hush FBI voice): “Did you hear about the pictures?”
Some guy had had a telephoto lens was on a dirt burn, two hundred yards away; it was like you know, Delta force recon or something.
This interview is AWESOME here:
http://www.saltypopcorn.com/interviews-with-kirk-chris-pine-and-spock-zachary-quinto/
Don’t be T’Cal. You’re in good company.
#105,Aurore,if we did not dream we would never achieve!! :)
I’m sorry, I can’t help myself but here goes….
(deep breath) I’ve been watching Star Trek since I was 5 years old back in 1967 on our brand new RCA Color TV set. I’ve enjoyed everything ever produced under the Star Trek name, some series I liked more than others. But I never thought I’d hear myself say (how do you kids say it?) MEH! to anything Star Trek. Hate the new reboot, and I’m gonna hate the reboot sequel. I don’t care if it’s an “alternate timeline”, they screwed around with decades worth of Star Trek canon and history and degrades the integrity of everything we’ve ever watched.
There, I’ve said my piece, flame awayyyyyyyyy!!!!!
So, Leeephus, I guess what you’re saying is, you have become one with the BORED?
#110″(Chris Pine) Some guy had had a telephoto lens was on a dirt burn, two hundred yards away; it was like you know, Delta force recon or something.”
No wonder Chris can’t stand the papz and I guess the paparazzi have been competing with one another to get as good a papz shot as those ones. This is even *better* than I thought…LOL Holy piss!
Thanks Dee, once again.
#90. (Star Fleet’s Finest) Always glad to bring a laugh…
Margin Call looks very interesting. Gotta love the cast, a lot of great actors there. And very relevant in the current economic climate. Not gonna call it this year’s “Social Media”, but comparisons can be made…..
Now, can we get on with things?!?! Uh, remember the Star Trek sequel? Or will we get yet more news of JJ, Orci, and Kurtzman putting more on their plate, which is already overflowing…….. My mother always told me “don’t let your eyes be bigger than your plate”…….
Just seen where Quinto will be on Regis and Kelly Friday morning. Thought I’d pass it along. :D
I’ll give you one better folks
nearly 30 years from TRON to TRON legacy
Still made a mint none the less
Enjoy the wait
;-)
#119. Woulfe – October 14, 2011
But only two members of the previous cast made it to that sequel and the authors of that screenplay and its director were also not involved with the previous. Not exactly the rack that many around here are choosing to hang their hats.
#120.
“Tron 2″, even with its flaws, is still a great movie.
Also, you posted your name as a typo. You accidentally switched the positions of the “i” and the “t”. :-)
Quinto just came out officiay! Finally! Now, maybe he can use his influence to get a continuing masculine gay male character in the next Trek movie!
Quinto just came out officially! Finally! Now, maybe he can use his influence to get a continuing masculine gay male character in the next Trek movie!
Quinto just came out officially! Finally! Now, maybe he can use his influence to get a continuing masculine gay male character in the next Trek movie!
Sorry but I am more interested in seeing trek not a bunch of cry babies who want everything “gay”. Keep your bedroom life to YOURSELF! I am sick of this on going nagging of “gayness” in Trek.
Yay Quinto came out! I agree Alice, keep it in the bedroom.
I love you, ZQ!!!
Great interview… classy!!!
source:
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/10/zachary_quinto.html
124.
You go, sir!
“Keep it in the bedroom?” What exactly does that mean?
I think that’s very-faintly-veiled code for “keep your filthy, disgusting lifestyle out of my sight.” Right?
What about pictures of gay people’s partners at work… is that okay? Should they just stare and not say anything when asked if they’re dating or married? Show up alone to social functions? Would that make you feel better?
Wish them out of your little universe – Star Trek’s, or otherwise – you may try, but you will always fail.
I don’t know how this devolved into a debate about homosexuality. I’m just excited that a sequel is FINALLY moving forward, but hoping that they can get it released by Christmas of 2012. Pardon the pun, but there’s no “logical” reason they couldn’t. Even with all of the CGI, most of the elements have already been designed. They already have the ship’s CGI model ready to use, not to mention the ease with which they could reassemble and/or reuse the sets – plus the lead time they’ve had. Even if there’s no finished script yet, these films are always designing and building elements of the film without a finished script without it ever really determining final quality. In the 90’s, a TREK movie wouldn’t start production until late spring or early summer and be ready for release by November of the same year. I’m not saying it should be THAT rushed, but considering they took such a big risk with the first film and fans embraced it enough to make it a success and really do wonders for just about everyone’s career associated with it, I don’t think it’s at all unfair to expect them to put their acts in gear and get ‘r done.
“Keep it in the bedroom?” What exactly does that mean?
Typical! It means exactly that! I don’t want to hear about anyone sex life. I don’t care. It is NONE of my business. I can’t stop him from dating anyone so why do I need to hear about it?
You can sit there and say it means this or that but it is quite clear what I said and what I meant. Any time someone says something like I did people like you just jump in and start accusing people of some hidden meaning etc. Get over yourself and GROW UP! I don’t care who this guy is sleeping with. I didn’t before and I won’t in the future. This is Star Trek and I want to see Star Trek.
#130, while they certainly *could* release it in December 2012, I was under the impression that the primary reason why they delayed the original December 2008 release and opted for a Summer 2009 release was due to marketing. Of course they may have taken advantage of that to improve some effects.
Filming began on November 7, 2007 and finished on March 27, 2008 so they had nearly 14 months to tinker with the visuals.
Trek’s Summer success may have actually damaged the sequels chances of having anything other than a 2013 Summer release.
The topic of this thread is to do with Zachary Quinto who is “prepping” for the Star Trek sequel. The same person has also revealed something about himself on a personal level as in, “…as a gay man, I…” The fact is that Quinto has wanted to keep his private (sexual orientation etc) life, just that, private, but, unfortunately unlike you, Alice, a LOT of other people do somehow feel that it is their business.
Keep it in the bedroom? I don’t believe there was any mention of a bedroom. What’s more, just like heterosexual people, gay people are not necessarily engaged in sexual relations 24/7. Some may be in relationships or seeking same and others are not. However, that does not change their basic sexual orientation, whether it be homosexual or heterosexual.
If it came out that Chris Pine had a live-in girlfriend, I doubt the same snarky comments would be made about it. BTW, I have no idea who Chris Pine is seeing or whether he is seeing anyone at all. I think it is also part of human nature to be curious (as well sometimes being defensive/offensive, rude) about those who do not fit into the 95% category, especially when it comes to sexual orientation.
Thank you 133, and thank you ZQ for acknowledging your gayness. Something that belongs out in the light of day– not in a bedroom. Or not JUST in a bedroom.
I know a guy who made out with ZQ at a club one time. Long before he was Spock.
Kissing is ok right? No bedroom involved in this story.
#133. Keachick …
In fact, ZQ is taking his sexual orientation publicly… he thinks it is important at this time… unfortunately will have a lot of people talking nonsense about it… I am not referring to anyone here specifically… but it is already happening in other places… patience…
ZQ said about it, here:
http://www.zacharyquinto.com/news/2011/10/post.html
I guess some of the bigots here feel that the new Spock has PON too FARR?
I’m just hoping the new movie isn’t overshadowed by ritual SHATNERBATION!!!!!
Clit Northridge???
Classic!
Quinto has just officially come out as being a gay man.
Surprised there’s no story about it here on Trekmovie.
why are you surprised- trekkies can be homophobic too.
when george came out there were homophobic remarks in the threads, – i commented on them & anthony removed my coments & left the homophobic slurs…
Where’s the homophobic remarks? It all sounds like to me like you are all grasping straws to play up the victim angry card. The gay community doesn’t need you to defend them. Actually there’s no reason to defend anyone or ones self if you are comfortable with yourself it really doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks of you, when you are ok with yourself.
@#113 – To Leephus – I won’t flame you. In fact, I applaud you, for having the guts to say something I’ve thought about for over two years now. I’ve watched “Trek” since I was 13. It was 1967, and I watched it on my parents old black and white (remember them?) Zenith set. I miss my old “Trek”. I was, and still am, very posessive of it, and the new cast of pretenders just doesn’t cut it for me. If the sequel is delayed until 2016, or isn’t made at all, I won’t really care. In fact, I feel that I’d rather have no “Trek” than this distorted version of “Trek.”
Star Trek should continue, but really it belongs on the TV. Not drip fed every five years as a big watered down film spectacle.
I still don’t get why someone coming out as gay is ‘news’. Is it maybe because gays are little attention whores? I ask the question rhetorically, because offcourse they are, it’s the definition of being a male gay. I mean, I don’t see many news articles about someone coming out as a foot-fetish?
I would like to come out as a human being. That’s all anyone is, anyway.
Here we go again; another excuse for all the nasty homophobic trolls who profess to be fans of Trek and IDIC……. ;(
All I know is that Quinto is a real-world hero, even if he wasn’t allowed to be one on screen.
I’m so happy Mr. Quinto has decided to come out in the wake of the tragic loss of Jamey Rodemeyer, a horrible senseless end to such a young life. Maybe someday we’ll evolve into the people who celebrate differences instead of scorning them and finally put an end to bullying, if not ignorance.
I would just like to say this:
I’m proud to be a Zachary Quinto fan because he isn’t afraid to be unique, I am a proud Star Trek fan because it celebrated equality long before to was accepted (even if the fans don’t), but most importantly I am proud to be a member of the LGBT community because they continue to have the strength and courage to be who they are.
Keep your homophobic rants/remarks to yourself cuz there is no room for them here.
150: Indeed. It would be illogical. (Not that that has ever stopped them…;( )
You are all delusional, as I said before what homophobic comments? You are all seeing something that isn’t there, crazy!
152. what homophobic comments?
124.
125.
131.
145.
@ 152
I guess they mean comments 124, 125 (you agree with her “bedroom” comment), 131, 145.
The first three are at least not supporting speaking publicly about “gayness”, although if they are homophobic is something everyone interprets different. Some obviously think so, because the “keep it in the bedroom” comments often only come up in relation to gays, even when those gays in question don’t speak at all about what they are doing in their bedrooms. You won’t get “keep it in the bedroom” comments, when a straight man mentions that he has a girlfriend/wife, which is practically the same as outing oneself as heterosexual (or in some cases bi). Should Chris Pine for example get a girlfriend and just mention her name in an interview, I really doubt people will write “keep it in the bedroom” or “I don’t want to hear about anyone sex life.”.
And comment 145 is clearly homophobic. It is stereotyping all gay men in a derogatory way.
“News” or not, if Zachary Quinto’s coming out can help prevent another Jamey Rodemeyer tragedy, then bless him for giving up a measure of his privacy.
Back to the original topic, I’m happy to hear that the Trek team is revving up for another adventure. Two thumbs up, thrusters on full!
@ 152
http://trekmovie.com/2010/06/30/zoe-saldana-engaged/
This is an old article about Zoe Saldana’s engagement, which she made public and didn’t keep private. Not one of the commentators under the article wrote, that she shouldn’t speak about “what she is doing in her bedroom” or her “sex life”, although Saldana revealed more about her sex life than Quinto did today. We know a specific person with whom Saldana has sex. We don’t know as much about Quinto’s sex life!
I think Zach did an excellent job in the interview and as did the interviewer- thanks for the link, Dee! He is an excellent actor, loved him in Trek and can’t wait to see Margin Call.
I also enjoyed hearing his opinions on the OWS and tea party, etc. His words seemed to conincide with my feelings about the U.S. moving towards being a nation divided in both politics and bigotry.
137 Harry- Love that you can always keep it real with some of your one of a kind humor!! LOL ;)
I’m not sure if the bullying that gay kids get (those who are gay or are perceived as being gay) is any greater than what other kids may suffer, or not.
What Quinto and others are doing, is highlighting a real problem – that of bullying, both physical and/or emotional. Bullying has always gone on but it appears to have escalated significantly in the last few years, especially with anyone/everyone’s ability to text whoever.
Keep up the good work, Zach and others within the LGBT community or otherwise, and don’t forget that it is not just gay teenagers being bullied and their lives being made hell as a result, but many other kids as well. Perhaps they are overweight or just speak *funny*. Who knows what “rows the boat” of the nasty bullies?
Well ladies, let’s move on.
*sigh*
He’s not interested. At least I still have Leonard’s Spock to swoon over.
157. Charla “one of a kind humor”
That phrase almost makes me think I’m the only one who gets my jokes.
Thanks for telling me it’s otherwise, Charla!
Wow, trekmovie is absolutely vile. It’s seriously laughable that some of you claim to be fans of something that would be completely revolted by your ugly, insiduous, medieval philosophies.
Way to miss every single point of Star Trek.
@159. That’s right move over ladies… (says the gay Trekker). :-D
Opps, I meant to sign it as T’Fal. And no, I’m not a cook, but I thought it was funny. ^.^
I do not think it’s necessary that people are now worried that ZQ will throw open his sex life… he did not until now, and I know he never seemed to be hiding… he just had not talked about it publicly… he seems to be a discreet man by temperament… I do not think that has to do with his sexual orientation…
As far as I know there are many celebrity who are heterosexual… and loves to show scandalously living life as a reality show…
And if ZQ decides to show up with a boyfriend… at least I do not see a problem with that… would be natural and predictable at this point, I guess!…
:-) :-)
Truly amazing how I said that people should mind their own business when it comes to peoples personal sex lives and I am branded a homophobe. When someone makes a remark or asks a question about homosexuality they are branded by this name, a bullying tactic.
Zac coming out means NOTHING to me. I don’t care who he is sleeping with nor will I ever care. So as I said before keep it in your bedroom. I want more Trek and not having to listen to peoples sex lives doesn’t address that.
Alice,
How does him being gay have ANYTHING to do with who he’s having sex with? He could be chaste for all we know.
You reveal your ugly prejudices with every word.
I don’t know if someone else has already said this but I suppose that his preparations involves praticing the Vulcan salute and raising his eyebrow…?
Yes, Alice, but have you made the same comments about other heterosexual actors/celebrities who are breaking up or getting together or having babies or whatever, as in they should “keep it in the bedroom”? I think that is the point that I and others have been making – that it is unfair and hypocritical to demand that one group of individuals “keep it in the bedroom” but not saying the same about other groups..
I stand corrected if you have made the same comments about heterosexuals and I apologise.
BTW, I think that actors like Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto do attempt “to keep it in the bedroom” but it is often hard because joe-blogg is a nosey creature by nature (for better or worse) and the paparazzi know it. I actually think that, in this case, Quinto decided to use the (paparazzi) media in a positive way to get an important point/issue across to the wider public and if that meant compromising some of his own privacy to do so, then so be it. He had not been prepared to do that in the past and certainly not on someone else’s terms.
Good for Zachary Quinto.
#165.
Look, bigot, Zachary Quinto just announced he was gay. He didn’t mention anything about who he’s “sleeping with”, if he even currently has a boyfriend. He never said anything about his sex life. He just said he prefers other men instead of women. What the f#ck is wrong with that?
He came out because he wanted to inspire other closetted gay people to have the courage to come out and accept themselves for who they are and to be accepted by everybody else!
@Red Dead Ryan
You are calling me a bigot because I said I don’t care who he sleeps with and that I more interested in new Trek!! HAHA What a joke! You are a nut job! You better get your head examined! I love how you are twisted everything around in order to “bully” people to your way of thinking. If he inspires you to come to terms with your sexuality. That is nice. But again, I do NOT care who YOU or anyone else sleeps with. I want new Trek end of story. If you think otherwise that is your problem you hypocrite.
#121. Red Dead Ryan
Oops.
I agree that TRON 2 was a great movie in its own right, but my point is that most here are hanging their hats that the Trek sequel will be great using the same old 2009 gang to do it.
But I suppose that if your point is the longer it takes, the more likely it will be that a TREK sequel will have different elements in its cast and crew that will lead to similar TRON greatness … well, … one can only hope.
P.S. I hope rectifying typos doesn’t
raise the specter of strict letter of
the law enforcement.
Wow, what are you talking about here, someone’s being gay or a films being ok or not, I really am confused now but as a Star Trek fan, I can say I would like to see and hear more of it
Please do just one movie without a villian.
There’s plenty of intriguing science to explore.
Solve a problem or if you must, face a “monster” …
but please, please, please, enough with the villians.
No villains either!
movie release date is 12-21-12 first showing will be set for 12:21pm
Yay! He made such a hot Spock ;P
If you want to see “Margin Call”, you may not have to go out to a theater to do so. Some cable systems (Time Warner is one) is running the film on pay-per-view at the same time it’s running in theaters. I forgot the price; it’s probably close to 10 bucks.