JJ Abrams To Produce New Sci-Fi Thriller For Paramount May 24, 2012
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Abrams, Celebrity , 77 comments
Star Trek producer/director JJ Abrams is adding another project to his to-do list. This time his production company and Paramount are teaming up to create a new low-budget sci-fi/thriller, based on a spec script. More details below.
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Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek: TMP Left Franchise As ‘Beached Whale’ + He Is ‘Played Out’ As Spock May 23, 2012
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Nimoy, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2013), TOS, Viral Video/Mashup/Images , 153 comments
A couple of weeks ago we posted the first part of an LA Times video interview with Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy. The second part has just been posted online and you watch it below, where Nimoy talks about the link between Star Wars and Star Trek and even does does his impersonation of William Shatner! Most interesting, Nimoy critiques Star Trek: The Motion Picture, saying he doesn’t think of it as a Star Trek movie. He also says that he is "played out" with Spock.
Zoe Saldana On Maxim Hot 100 List (Again) May 22, 2012
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast, Star Trek sequel (2013) , 62 comments
Another member of the Star Trek cast is being honored for their body of work. This time it is the new Uhura who has (once again) made it on to the Maxim Hot 100 list. Zoe is also the cover feature for Cosmo’s brand new magazine, Cosmopolitan For Latinas. See pictures from that below, plus a behind the scenes video. We also take a look at Alice Eve, another Star Trek star that Maxim seems to have forgotten this year.
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JJ Abrams Put Uncharted’s North Into Star Trek Sequel + Tried To Get Chess Master Carlsen May 21, 2012
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Abrams, Star Trek sequel (2013) , 58 comments
Star Trek producer/director may a big Hollywood mogul, but he is still a nerd at heart. Case in point comes from two reports (confirmed by TrekMovie) on people he personally reached out to for roles in the Trek sequel. Abrams successfully got Nolan North (voice of the hero in the "Uncharted" games) into the film and tried (but visas couldn’t be worked out in time) to get Norwegian chess grand master Magnus Carlsen too.
August Star Trek Comics With CyberBorg, Tribbles and More May 20, 2012
by Mark Martinez , Filed under: Comics, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG, TOS , 37 comments
IDW Publishing’s solicitations for August include the third issue of the Next Generation/Doctor Who crossover, the conclusion of a troubling tribble tale, and a reprint of two classic Wildstorm Star Trek comics. Details and covers below.
FedCon Sat: Frakes Reveals Star Trek Sequel Set Visit + Shatner On JJ Not Hiring Him + McFadden Hopes For ‘Big Bang’
by Henning Koonert , Filed under: Celebrity, Conventions/Events/Attractions, Shatner, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2013), TNG, TOS , 163 comments
On Saturday, the third day of this year’s FedCon, Jonathan Frakes revealed he had been on the set of the new Star Trek movie, William Shatner filled not one but two rooms and talked about JJ Abrams not hiring him, while Gates McFadden told the audience about her heroes and said she hoped to join Wil Wheaon on Big Bang Theory. See below for full report.
First Trailer for Zoe Saldana’s Next Film ‘The Words’ May 18, 2012
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: CBS/Paramount, Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 23 comments
Star Trek’s new Uhura Zoe Saldana’s next film is a romantic drama with Bradley Cooper coming out this fall. The Words tell he story of a writer (Cooper) who goes to the extremes for his career, with Saldana playing his wife. The first trailer has just been released. Watch it below.
Video & Photos Of Chris Pine At Cannes 2012 + Watch Pine & Alec Baldwin Rib Each Other May 17, 2012
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 12 comments
As reported earlier this week, Star Trek’s Chris Pine is attending the 2012 Cannes International Film Festival in France. Chris is there to sell his new film Mantivities and to promote the upcoming release of the animated film Rise of the Guardians. See below for video and pictures of Chris at Cannes 2012. [UPDATED: Video of Pine and Alec Baldwin poking fun at Cannes]
Chris Pine To Produce and Star In Indie Comedy He Co-wrote w/ His Buddies May 15, 2012
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 22 comments
Chris Pine is about to follow his friend and Star Trek co-star Zachary Quinto into the indie movie producing business. Waterstone Entertainment has just announced a new comedy co-starring Pine called "Mantivities." Trek’s new Kirk also co-wrote and is co-producing. More details below.
Orci: Star Trek Sequel Is Not Remake May 10, 2012
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Editorial, Orci/Kurtzman, Star Trek sequel (2013) , 642 comments
The reports about the Star Trek sequel over the last couple of weeks have generated a lot of discussion across the web and here at TrekMovie.com. As he does from time to time, Bob dropped by the site today and made a comment about the chat, this time a short blurb, but with important implications. See more below, plus my thoughts on the latest debates. [NOTE: Article discusses potential spoilers]
PrometheusWatch: New Featurette w/ Ridley and Lindelof + New Commercial + R Rating + more
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Lindelof, Prometheus , 32 comments
TrekMovie’s most anticipated movie of the summer is just four weeks away now. This week PrometheusWatch has a new featurette where director Ridley Scott and writer Damon Lindelof (also of the Star Trek sequel) talk about the origins of the film. Watch that below plus the latest TV commercial. We also have news on the US and UK ratings for the film and the new EW Prometheus cover.
Simon Pegg To Start Shooting ‘The World’s End’ This Fall – Finishing ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ May 9, 2012
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 11 comments
Yesterday Simon Pegg wrapped up his work on the Star Trek sequel and he already at work on his next project, shooting a guest spot on a TV pilot. And it was just announced that filming on highly-anticipated third entry of his "Cornetto Trilogy" collaboration with Edgar Wright and Nick Frost will start in September. Details, including info on the plot, below.
Watch: Sizzle Reel For Kurtzman’s ‘People Like Us’ – Starring Chris Pine
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Orci/Kurtzman, ST09 Cast , 15 comments
Star Trek co-writer/producer Alex Kurtzman’s directorial debut People Like Us hits theaters next month. Starring Elizabeth Banks and Star Trek’s Chris Pine, the family drama was co-written by Trek’s Bob Orci. A new "sizzle reel" has been released with scenes along with Kurtzman and Pine talking about the film. Watch it below.
NBC Picks Up JJ Abrams Post-Apocalypse Series ‘Revolution’ [UPDATE: No S2 For Alcatraz?] May 8, 2012
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Abrams, Celebrity , 99 comments
Star Trek producer/director JJ Abrams has sold another high concept TV series. This time JJ is returning to NBC for the post-apocalypse with "Revolution," with a pilot directed by Jon Favreau. More details below.
Kurtzman & Orci Sign New Film Deal With Universal – Van Helsing & Mummy Movies First Up May 1, 2012
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Orci/Kurtzman , 139 comments
Star Trek writer/producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are adding yet more franchises to their plates. Today it was announced the pair have signed a new deal with Universal Pictures, with reboots of Van Helsing (with Tom Cruise as star) and The Mummy at the top of their to do lists for the studio. More details below.
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