Karl Urban Surfs The Web With His (Sortof) ‘Exclusive’ Star Trek Sequel Footage July 15, 2012
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast,Star Trek Into Darkness,Viral Video/Mashup/Images , trackback
Turns out Karl Urban was not lying when he said that some "exclusive" footage from the Star Trek sequel would be released this weekend. In fact he is the one releasing it on YouTube, but it’s not exactly what people had in mind. Mostly it is Urban having some fun. Check it out below.
Karl Urban’s ‘exclusive’ Star Trek Sequel Sneak Peak
True to his word, Karl Urban put the following video up on his YouTube channel, just in time for Comic Con weekend.
So Karl Urban seems to be having some fun with all the buzz about the Star Trek sequel.
Primarily it is a video of Karl surfing, but if you wait to the end there is some ‘real’ footage which appears to be from the last day of shooting of the Star Trek sequel. It’s likely Karl shot this footage with his phone, making it technically an “exclusive.” It features director JJ Abrams and first AD Tommy Gormley and cinematographer Dan Mindel standing next to a green screen. I believe they are holding various camera testing objects which are used after every live-action shot to help with the 3D.
JJ Abrams (center) with cinematographer Dan Mindel (L) first asst. director Tommy Gormley (R) wrap the Star Trek sequel
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Well, I guess he’s redeemed himself a bit.
Regards.
However, video doesn’t work for me …
Cool. Sort of.
Well, I don’t really get what the point of the video was really. Neat to see a little bit of footage from behind the scenes though.
Urban’s clever. He’s drawing attention with these Trek “leaks” to help him promote his Dredd movie as well as Star Trek.
And he looks like he is having fun too.
Eh lol
LMAO!!!!! Why that cunning little doctor!
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Very cool video. It would have been funnier if his wet suit looked like his McCoy uniform. That would have blew al ot of fans minds trying to figure out if this was a scene from the movie or not.
OK!!!!……….BONES!!!…….;-) <33333333333
……………………….I'm waiting for Star Trek 2013!!!!
;-) :-)
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That kills the Gary Mitchell idea.
so here’s what we’ve learned lately:
1) cumberbatch’s villian is an existing character from s.t. history.
2) karl urban can surf.
hmmmm. i guess 1 out of 2 isn’t bad.
Can someone enhance the reflection on the mirrored ball JJ is holding?
“Unfortunately, this video is not available in Germany because it may contain music for which GEMA has not granted the respective music rights.”
Buzzkill, but quite funny.
Was that filmed with a GoPro camera?
Hey, did I not say it was Karl Urban’s home movies? Gather ’round the Android, boys…..
Dr McCoy surfing on the holodeck gotta luv it!
After a really crappy week, I was looking forward to this, something to raise my spirits.
Oh well :(
they are surfing in the new movie!
@13:
3) Urban rides regular stance (left foot forward). He should bend his knees more as well.
I’m a goofy footer myself.
I’m from Germany and can’t see it!!!! Anyone an idea!?
Hmmmm interesting. so the next movie is all at sea!! There be whales here captain.
@14: Reflective balls like the one JJ is holding are used on sets to collect lighting reference for the special effects team.
@14: Sorry, misread your comment. Apologies for the unrequested explanation. I was just so glad to know what that ball was I wanted to post.
Karl Urban just trolled us all. Touche good doctor, touche.
Anybody else notice the 2013 Trek game has the cover story on the new issue of Xbox magazine? Just bought it today and the jockish-looking dude at the register stopped and said “they’re making a star trek game? thats awesome!” THAT put a huge smile on my face.
Wish I could read the movie’s working title form the DigiSlate that JJ Abrams is holding. That would be something. With the last movie, we all knew from more or less week one that the working title for it was “Corporate Headquarters”. Come to think of it, in the first week of production of the first movie, we already knew more about the film than we know about this new film and it’s even completed principal photography! And did knowing something about the previous film detract from people’s enjoyment from the film or it’s box office gross? Absolutely not.
@ 29
The working title was “HH Project”, from reports around where they were filming.
Karl, you troll!…:)
I am trying to work out where the surf footage was taken and when. When, if in Auckland, could be anytime – just need a sunny day. We have had those. Indigenous NZ plants are evergreen (ie do not shed leaves in the winter). He could have been surfing on any of the more isolated East coast Auckland beaches (not West – sand is black – iron sand).
Karl just got off a plane recently and ran into that reporter and let slip the name Gary Mitchell. Kids here have just finished having two weeks off school, however Karl returned to LA half way through the school holidays. Oh dear, oh well…hopefully he got to do some school runs…
Behold. The lens flares will return in Star Trek 2.
LOL. I can just see him sitting there going “you mad, bros?” with that troll face. ;)
Good job Karl. Come to Western Australia and have a surf ;)
we just got trolled =)
Well, at least I am no longer mad at him after seeing his lame attempt at humor here. :-)
It is good to know that some of us are more funny than some to the Trek gods we worship. LOL
That was funny.
36. Why were you mad at him? Dude was just kidding around. I still can’t believe that the Gary Mitchell thing was reported as real news on here — when the odds were in favour of a joke. This site takes itself way too seriously.
JJ has reflective balls? Isn’t that special.
Come on, someone was going to say it…..
Yea for Karl Urban. That was really nice, and how cute!!! :-)
I love the little bit of JJ footage. “Not for 99 cents,” you say? Well, how about $1.29? That’s what the top songs go for anyway. ;-)
Blessings and good will to all. :-)
@38. To me, under JJ’s envelope of complete secrecy, he was F’ing with the fans with the Gary Mitchell remark. I get that he thinks it is funny, and I forgive him for it now that I see that he was just clowning around, but I still am not laughing, nor do I appreciate it.
@38 I don’t think “this site” takes itself too seriously. People who post here take themselves too seriously.
@ MJ Lighten up, Frances.
Everyone has different senses of humour … one thing is for sure we are getting pretty desperate for something, anything … thank you to Bob Orci for helping out on that point!
Karl, does nuetron cream stop face melting? Hmmmmm …
@43. Actually, the Orci interview did provide some info – these guys are planning the media campaign in about a six month window prior to the opening. So early 4th quarter information will start to be reveled. That’s only about 90 days away now, give or take a few….
How do we know this is not Star Trek 2 footage? Maybe Bones has to surf his way out of danger!
What? Only you can post ridiculous theories?
@43 “Everyone has different senses of humour … one thing is for sure we are getting pretty desperate for something, anything.”
Thanks Nick…exactly. If there were some little bit of set photos or minor ComicCon clip being released this week I would likely find Urban more funny.
Funny… :D I just *LOVE* Karl’s sense of humour.
(I’m from Germany, too – but there are some certain ways to watch the video though. Google is your best friend to find these ways. ;)
@47. I hear you all love David Hasselhoff over there in Germany, right?
#48.
Nah, I hear the Germans find the “Hoff” to be too much of a “Hassel” now!
On a similar note, I hear a credit card company has unveiled a new “No Hasselhoff” credit card!
:-D
Ha! Well played, Karl. I found the whole thing pretty entertaining. Yes, I’d love to see some real footage, but I’m cool with waiting.
Am I the only one that noticed it said End of wrap Star Trek 2012 and not Star Trek 2013? Just sayin
Thing is – Rod (from Dunedin) on the other thread already explained it by referring to Karl as an ordinary kiwi bloke who drank Speights and talked shit. Karl just confirmed Rod’s assertion by no doubt drinking Speights, talking shit and trolling youtube…
@ Karl Urban – Good on ya, mate. Pride of the South!
So, MJ and co. – what part don’t you understand?…:)
Ahhhh…Great stuff Mr Urban! I am on leave right now, and your video is all i needed!! Love the sea!
and…you re forgiven about the star trek footage thing!!
#41 i see this as him clowning around in an attempt to distract from his Mitchell slip. Funny how people see things differently, init? :)
Its Mitchell. Or it isn’t. All I know for sure is its someone. Or someone else!
Goodness! Hasselhoff… umm, no. No way… *shudders*
@52 Kea, pride of the south? As in South Island??
Kea bird is a pride of the South Island but there is also another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lR1sEn8nMI
More where these two come from…:)
Karl Urban is not from the South Island originally. He comes from Wellington (N.I.) In his case “pride of the south” stands for “Pride of the Southern Hemisphere!”
*claps* Pretty awesome. I hope they keep to standards and not let the cat out of the bag (Promethifail, and others) before to long…
so why dont we get a forum to discuss the movie
What movie? The upcoming sequel? We don’t know anything. There is nothing to discuss but we are tapping the keyboards anyway…:)
I don’t understand what this video has to do with ST2. That “uniform” could easily be a wetsuit. Ug, I dunno.
well jj was kind enough to give us some set photos =)
61. what sequel? didnt hear damon or jj confirm they are developing
Lost: the final hatch
Hey have any of you guys heard? Cumberbatch is playing Gary Mitchell in the new Star Trek movie.
Possibly. I am actually warming to the idea of Cumberbatch playing Sybok, Spock’s older half-brother. Sybok may not have been on Vulcan when the planet was destroyed because he was probably by then a Vulcan outcast due to his radical attitudes.
#62 – Not a lot. Karl did give us Star Trek 09 music and logo and pictures of JJ and co at the Star Trek filming wrap-party. Then again, he also showed us something about Dredd and a great deal showing his surfing skills.
Given JJ Abrams’ secret ways, we should feel grateful that we got anything at all to do with the filming of the Star Trek sequel…
Karl can’t go off any reservation. NZ never had reservations. He’s just been a “good keen man” who trolls…:) Karl, a kiwi, hopefully should “get” the reference.
When I think about it, Chris Pine may find some good reference material to come from NZ when it comes to making his Mantivities movie – Speights and Tui (beer) ads, Barry Crump, Fred Dagg, Footrot Flats cartoons – to name a few…
I hope he is taking note and perhaps someone who posts here occasionally who also knows Chris Pine might like to pass on. Whether he finds any of it helpful – don’t know, but hopefully (with possibly a little explanation from castmate, Karl Urban) may appreciate and enjoy!
Sybok does not exist in this dojo.
#68 – Since when? Granted that it is more likely that Sybok would have gone down with the planet, but there is also a possibility that he might not have been on Vulcan at all. Sybok is part of Star Trek canon, whether people like it or not and irrespective of what Gene Roddenberry may have uttered at the time of Star Trek V’s release. What’s more, I actually like the fact that there is a full Vulcan who is radical in his ideology and is revolting against what he sees as an inordinately narrow view of who Vulcans are and how they should always behave.
You are correct in at least one respect:
Sybok is revolting.
And you are far too easy to rile, Kea.
Thanks for that, THX-1138, I think. Why? Were you trying to rile people with your post at #68? The thing is – it is hard to determine whether someone is attempting to be humourous, sarcastic or just making a serious statement, especially when there is no use of any kind of emoticon.
I never wrote that Sybok was revolting. Actually I never thought he was revolting. In fact, I saw him as a person with good intentions who had been sadly/dangerously mislead.