Quinto Is Relaxed About Being Spock May 5, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 44 comments
Some of the actors who have taking on their new Star Trek roles have talked about how ‘daunting’ the challenge has been to step into these roles in this big franchise, but apparently not Zachary Quinto. In a new interview with jonja.net the new Spock says that since the beginning it just ‘felt right.’ The actor said he wasn’t too worried about Spock becoming a big part of his life going forward.
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Takei Helped Abrams Choose Cho April 30, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, ST09 Cast, TOS , 52 comments
George Takei has talked before about how he has met with Star Trek director JJ Abrams before the film was cast and that he enthusiastically approves of the new Sulu, John Cho. But in a new interview with CinemaSpy, the original Sulu says that he helped Abrams overcome concerns over fan reaction of casting Sulu with a non-Japanese actor.
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Nichols and Saldana Talk Uhura And New Star Trek + Reveal Spoilers? April 29, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 74 comments
In a pair of new interviews, the original and new Uhuras are talking about Nichelle Nichol’s suprise visit to the Star Trek set. Nichols talked about what it was an honor for her and how she surprised the cast with her visit (and possibly gave a spoiler), while Zoe Saldana talked about how ‘humbled’ she was to meet Nichols and may also have dropped a spoiler.
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Tahir Proud To Be Part of Trek History April 28, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 43 comments
Faran Tahir, first revealed to be playing a captain in the new Star Trek on TrekMovie.com is out promoting his role in Iron Man and is also fielding Trek questions. The Pakistani actor, who recently has played a lot of villains (including one in Iron Man), tells SciFi Wire he welcomed the opportunity of playing a role where his ethnicity is actually not an issue at all…
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More Pegg: On Doohan + Production Design April 26, 2008
by John Tenuto , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 79 comments
You would think after last month’s publicity tour for Run, Fatboy Run we have heard all we can hear from Simon Pegg, but in a new interview with the official Star Trek Magazine, the new Scotty talks about how he would have loved to hear on-set stories from the original Scotty and he also talks about the production design as well how the film will play with the fans.
More Trek Talk From John Cho April 25, 2008
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 33 comments
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay opened today and star John Cho, who plays Sulu in the new Star Trek film, has been busy promoting the film’s release. To that end, numerous interviews with Cho have popped up on the web, a few of which have Cho talking a little Trek. Here are some quotes (read below).
Quinto On Trek, Abrams, Nimoy and Ears April 23, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 67 commentsWhile at Starfest in Denver last weekend (see report), Star Trek’s new Spock, Zachary Quinto, gave an interview to Screen Geeks Radio where he talks about his Star Trek experience, working with Leonard Nimoy and director JJ Abrams…and what it was like the first time he put on those pointy ears. Details below.
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Morrison and Nichols Talk a little Trek
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 72 comments
In addition to the the female lead, Zoe Saldana (Uhura), JJ Abrams’ new Star Trek film has quite the bevy of beauties. Two of the women headed to the 23rd century we haven’t heard much from are Jennifer Morrison (best known as Dr. Allison Cameron on House) and Rachel Nichols (aka Rachel Gibson on Alias). Both play key roles in the life of Kirk and both talked a little Trek in recent interviews.
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Quinto and Nimoy Talk ‘Old School’ and New Trek April 17, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 91 comments
At last weekend’s Grand Slam Sci-Fi Summit, Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy (the Spocks for JJ Abrams’ Star Trek) gave an interview to E! where they talked about Spock’s arc, old school fans, new fans, set designs and more.
Excerpts and video below
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More Cho On Trek + New Baby Cho April 16, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 27 comments
John Cho is having a good week. He is out promoting his new movie, Harold and Kumar Go to Guantanamo Bay (which looks hilarious) and he and his wife are expecting their first child. All the while he keeps getting Star Trek questions. The new Sulu isn’t giving plot details (beyond joking “the deathstar blows up at the end”), but talks about the shoot, the director and his approach to Sulu.
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More From Nimoy and Quinto April 15, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 67 comments
TV Guide has a new interview with the new Spocks, Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy (conducted on Sunday at the Grand Slam). Much of it covers well known ground, but there are also some insights into the character of Spock in the film and some hidden talents of director JJ Abrams.
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Tahir Talks Captain Robau
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 48 commentsIn February TrekMovie.com first revealed that the unknown ‘Federation Captain’ (now known to be named Capt. Robau) was to be played by Faran Tahir. In a new interview with Deadbolt, the actor described his Star Trek captain “a good guy” and said his ship has “muscle.” Tahir also talked at length about the significance of his casting and how faithful the film is.
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Grand Slam XVI: Two Spocks Rock The House April 14, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events, Nimoy, ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film) , 82 comments
The ultimate event of the Grand Slam Sci-Fi Summit was the appearances of the two Spocks, Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy. The pair each had a solo portion followed by a joint appearance (in the same way they often do it when Shatner and Nimoy appear at cons). Of course the actors were not there to reveal big details about the ultra-secret Trek feature film, but their enthusiasm and chemistry was undeniable. Highlights + pics below.
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Cho: Star Trek More Mature Than Star Wars April 11, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 86 comments
As mentioned in CelebWatch, John Cho (Star Trek’s new Sulu) is out promoting his new movie and we should expect a glut of Cho interviews in the next two week. Today Access Hollywood has a vid of Cho defending Trek’s secrecy, but he also compares his fandom for Star Trek and Star Wars (see below)
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OMG…Not More Pegg March 31, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 83 comments
Just when you thought it was safe…there is even more Trek talk from Simon Pegg’s Run Fatboy Run publicity tour. Believe it or not there have been many interviews we haven’t reported on due to repetition, but there are a couple of new interesting ones. First there is a video clip from MTV with Star Trek’s new Scotty talking about how everyone is ‘a fan.’ Plus Pegg talks to Moviehole about Comic-con.
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Jeff Quinn To Appear In Star Trek Movie March 30, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: New Voyages, ST09 Cast , 78 comments
James Cawley is not the only veteran of the fan film Star Trek New Voyages (now Phase II) who is headed to the big screen in JJ Abrams’ new Star Trek. Jeff Quinn, New Voyages’ first Spock, has also landed a small Trek role. At the Saturday night screening for the Phase II episode “To Serve all My Days - 1969 edition,” Quinn talked to TrekMovie about his Star Trek movie experience.
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Pegg Defends Trek March 29, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 92 comments
Simon Pegg’s Run, Fatboy, Run opened yesterday and the final interviews with the actor are now online. Showing the media’s interest in the new Star Trek, Pegg continues to be asked about his role as Scotty. He remains careful not to give out any spoilers, but offers insights into the role and the film. A few interesting excerpts below, including a testy exchange with the LA Times.
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Nimoy Talks Life With Spock March 27, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 62 comments
In January we ran early excerpts from an unpublished interview with Leonard Nimoy, and now the full interview is available. In the interesting discussion, the original Spock talks about aging, photography, his long career and politics. He also talked a bit about the character of Spock and how it has influenced his life, excerpts below.
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Pegg: Abrams Not Making Trek For Biz But For Love
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Abrams, ST09 Cast , 51 commentsOut promoting Run Fatboy Run, Simon Pegg continues taking Star Trek questions. Regarding the size of his role in the film, the actor tells AICN he worked on the film for five weeks and “the rough and tumble chirpy engineer from Linlithgow is very much in the film.” He also talked to AICN about Abrams approach to Trek and to EW about fan reaction to his casting.
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