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Peter Weller Cast In Star Trek Sequel December 5, 2011

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek sequel (2013) , 149 comments

The Star Trek sequel has taken another big step forward with the casting of a major role. A new report has veteran actor Peter Weller tapped for a major role in JJ Abrams next trip to the final frontier. Of course this will not be Weller’s first trip to the final frontier. Details below.

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Contest: Win A $5K QMx Enterprise Refit Replica

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Contest, Replicas , 24 comments

In the summer Quantum Mechanix revealed their beautiful USS Enterprise refit Artisan Replica. And today the official Star Trek site has launched a contest where you can win one of these models worth  $4,995. More details below.

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Design Vets Returning For Star Trek TNG in HD Project + Sampler Blu-ray Available For Pre-order

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: TNG Remastered, Trek Franchise , 53 comments

Besides the 2013 Star Trek sequel, the other big thing going on these days is the Star Trek: The Next Generation Remastered project. Just in time for the 25th anniversary in 2012, CBS is bringing the show into the HD world. And now it has been revealed that some of the great design vets from the series are back to help the project along. More details below on who is back and what they will be doing plus info on the Blu-ray sampler pack now available for pre-order.

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Watch: Simon Pegg’s Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol Featurette

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 12 comments

Star Trek sequel producer/director JJ Abrams has one last thing to get off his desk and that is the release of Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol on December 21st. Also returning for the fourth Mission is Star Trek’s new Scotty Simon Pegg, reprising his role as Benji the tech. Paramount has released a featurette and clip with Pegg. Check those out below, plus publicity photos and previews.

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UPDATED: JJ Abrams Denies Star Trek Sequel Villain Rumor December 2, 2011

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Rumor, Star Trek sequel (2013) , 666 comments

Director JJ Abrams has already confirmed he is considering Oscar-winning actor Benicio Del Toro to play the villain for his Star Trek sequel. There has been a lot of speculation regarding what role he will be playing and now there is an unconfirmed report on who he would be playing. See below for the possible spoiler. [UPDATE: JJ Abrams has denied the rumor]

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Trek Nation: Director’s Log Featuring Deleted Interview Clips Available Online [UPDATED]

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Trek Franchise , 28 comments

Earlier this week Rod Roddenberry’s documentary Trek Nation premiered on the Science Channel. The Star Trek-themed documentary was the result of many years of work and as you would expect there is a lot of footage that didn’t make it into the final cut for TV. Now the director of the documentary is putting up some of these deleted scenes and interviews on YouTube. See below for extra interview clips with Nichelle Nichols, Patrick Stewart and writer Michael Piller. [UPDATED: Added interview clip with Family Guy/Futurama writer David Goodman]

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Watch: Stephen Colbert and Neil DeGrasse Tyson Debate Science Of Star Trek 2009’s Red Matter

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Science/Technology, Star Trek (2009 film), Viral Video/Mashup/Images , 39 comments

On his Comedy Central show Stephen Colbert often makes Star Trek references so it isn’t a surprise that when he sat down for a chat about science with astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson the subject turned to Trek. See below for a video where Tyson and Colbert opine on the scientific accuracy of the "red matter" from the 2009 Star Trek movie.

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Star Trek Online Season 5 Goes Live December 1, 2011

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek Online , 21 comments

Today the massive multiplayer online game Star Trek Online has just been given another big update with the release of Season 5. The new update titled "Call To Arms" contains new missions for both the Federation and the Klingons along with a number of new features. This update is the last big revamp before next months transition to a free-to-play model. See below for more details.

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New Star Trek Jewelry Launches On Amazon

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Apparel, Collectibles, Merchandise , 29 comments

Looking for a great gift for that special Trekkie in your life? Well today a new line of Star Trek Jewelry from designer Udi Behr was unveiled. The collection of Trek-themed necklaces, pendants, bracelets and rings is now available, exclusively at Amazon.com. More details below.

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