Image From Remastered “All Our Yesterdays”
CBS have released an image of the nova from "All Our Yesterdays"
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JJ Abrams Confirms Kirk In Star Trek XI
In the new issue of Star Trek Magazine, JJ Abrams finally breaks his silence….a tiny bit. Trek XI’s producer/director tells the official Trek mag "James T Kirk appears in the movie." Although this has been the rumor and essentially working assumption, it is actually the first time that anyone associated with the film has officially disclosed any plot detail about the film. Still no word on who will actually play Kirk in the film or any other official details from Paramount, but Abrams did offer this…
Meet Trek XI Composer Michael Giacchino
The latest Lost video podcast centers on composer Michael Giacchino, who also happens to be Abrams choice for Star Trek XI. He shows off his orchestra including Emil Richards, a percussionist and veteran of ST: TMP. Giacchino tells Richards that he will be working on Trek XI too (seems likely other musicians in the video are destined for Trek as well)
Get Cut In For ‘A Piece Of The Action’ Preview
StarTrek.com have put up an early preview for next weekend’s "A Piece Of The Action" Remastered. click image to play in WMP or Click Here for QT NOTE: this weekend is "All Our Yesterdays"
Go Primeval With The ‘All Our Yesterdays’ Preview
StarTrek.com have put up a preview for this weekend’s "All Our Yesterdays" Remastered. click image to play in WMP or Click Here for QT
Trek Remastered Team At Grand Slam
Producers Dave Rossi, Mike Okuda and Denise Okuda along with visual effects supervisor Niel Wray came to the Grand Slam SciFi Summit to talk Remastered Star Trek. Before taking questions they showed off a four minute reel of the new effects which seemed to wow the crowd. The video even showed some clips from upcoming shows as well. After the clip they opened it to questions and to prepare himself Dave pulled out a TOS era phaser to fend on any ‘you are ruining my childhood’ type purists. As it turns out there weren’t any purists to fend off. In fact some who came to the mic admitted that they were purists who had been ‘converted.’
Of Gods And Men Delayed – New Preview Released
The highly anticipated ‘independent Star Trek mini-series’ Of Gods and Men is going to have to be anticipated a bit longer. The first installment of the 3 part mini-series was to be released for download today, but instead the team announced another delay. The stated reason is that the mostly volunteer production team haven’t been able to put in the time required while juggling their paying day jobs. They did however launch a newly designed website with lots of new features. They also released the first 3 minutes of the mini-series along with an amusing video poking fun at their own delay. For more check out startrekofgodsandmen.com.
JJ Abrams Sends A Message To the Fans
It is still a bit early for Star Trek XI to have any official panels or presentations for the Creation Grand Slam being held this weekend in Burbank, but J.J. Abrams still had a presence. Trek XI’s writer/director sent a message to the fans, which was read to the crowd by Richard Arnold Saturday morning. Dear Grandslammers, We are currently in pre-pre-pre-production, and are all beyond excited — and honored — to bring you the next chapter in the Star Trek saga. There will be much more to say at next year’s convention — but for now, know that we are working hard to do you proud. Thank you for your support, and for keeping Mr. Roddenberry’s vision alive. Best, J.J. Abrams
“And The Children Shall Lead” Remastered Airs Today
The Enterprise goes to an outpost where all the adults are dead and all the kids are being manipulated by a sparkly space lawyer Preview | Episode Info | Show times
Interview: Herman Zimmerman Talks About Trek’s Future Without Him
If you don’t know Herman Zimmerman’s name, you certainly know his work. Mr. Zimmerman has been the production designer on almost every Star Trek project for the last two decades, helping define the look of almost every Trek era. Star Trek XI will be the first film to without Mr. Zimmerman since the 80s, but the veteran designer tells TrekMovie.com he is just fine with that. I have enjoyed being the keeper of the flame as far as the look of the franchise since 1987. I knew Gene Roddenberry personally and was always a fan of the show,never dreaming I would work on it when I was a young art director at NBC in the 60s. I have had a hell of a good time. It is more fun than work, but I am officially retired.
Image From Remastered ‘And The Children Shall Lead’
"And The Children Shall Lead" is not much of an opportunity for the CBS Digital team to show off their stuff, however CBS are showing a new image to tout the quality of the remastering process.
It’s Playtime For The ‘And The Children Shall Lead’ Preview
StarTrek.com have put up a preview for this weekend’s "The Children Shall Lead" Remastered. click image to play in WMP or Click Here for QT
The Innuendo Syndrome – A Gag Double Feature
A Grindhouse-like gag reel double feature. First up Kelvington ..
Remastered “The Immunity Syndrome” Airs This Weekend + Plus New Preview Images
The Enterprise must save the galaxy from a deadly infectionPreview | Episode Info | Show times Plus here are 3 cool new shots just sent over by CBS
Joe Carnahan Calls Out JJ Abrams – Six Degrees Cancelled
Before JJ Abrams was selected to write and direct Mission: Impossible III, the job was in the hands of Joe Carnahan. The director of such films as Smokin’ Aces spent around 15 months working on the film until he had a falling out with Paramount and Tom Cruise. When Abrams came on board he threw out the Carnahan script and started from scratch. Now Carnahan claims his version would have "kicked the s**t out" of the Abrams version. Carnahan touts how his M:I:III would have had a gun toting Carrie-Anne Moss, a sexy Scarlett Johansson, and Kenneth Branagh playing the villain (none of whom were ever officially signed on to do the film). Although Abrams’ film did fall short of hopes, it still grossed $400 Million before DVD sales and was regarded by most critics to be the best of the franchise.
Shatner Wrestles, Doohan Soars, Nichols Auctions, Takei Re-Heroes…Oh My
Want to know where your TOS stars are this week, well here goes. William Shatner had a very busy weekend. His first stop was Detroit where he was to induct Jerry Lawler into the Wrestling Hall of Fame. However Shatner was met with boos and controversy, more at Slam! Sports. On Monday Shatner traveled to nearby Toronto to help Rogers Telecom promote its new video phone service. Shatner pitching a product, who would have thought? More at CTV.ca. After a long wait the ashes of the late James Doohan are set for his final voyage. The remains of Doohan along with 200 other people, including astronaut Gordon Cooper, were loaded onto a Celestis rocket in New Mexico yesterday. Doohan is set to launch later this month, more at MSNBC.
Get Infected With The Immunity Syndrome Trailer
StarTrek.com have put up a preview for this weekend’s "The Immunity Syndrome" Remastered. click image to play in WMP or Click Here for QT
Design Sketch For ‘Reimagined’ Enterprise Leaked [just kidding]
TrekMovie.com has been sent a picture of a design sketch of the new Star Trek XI Enterprise from one of our trusted sources. [or then again maybe not]
Remastered ‘The Tholian Web’ Airs Today
A starship disappears and takes Kirk with it …then things get worse when the web weaving Tholians show up. Preview | Episode Info | Show times
Star Trek New Voyages’ James Cawley Talks To TrekMovie.com
In recent years Star Trek fan films have been growing in popularity and the most popular has been Star Trek New Voyages. This is mostly due to the production values and some pretty serious guest stars. TrekMovie.com talked to show star and creator James Cawley to find out what is behind this attempt to complete Star Trek’s 5 year mission. “I felt that the characters had more to say, I think Kirk Spock and McCoy are more relevant now than even in 1969,” explains Cawley. That belief set Cawley off on his rather expensive ‘hobby’ almost 10 years ago. Now with two high profile episodes released, millions of downloads, and another star-led episode about to premiere Cawley feels like they are finally getting close to their goal of making their fan production ‘as if you were to sit down and watch the TV in 1969.’
Images From Remastered “The Tholian Web” [UPDATED]
CBS have released some new images from this weekend’s remastered Tholian Web[UPDATE: added new higher res versions]
Wheaton Comic, Who Companion, Trek Apartment, and more in a news roundup
Just some little Trek items to tie you over…. The new companion for Dr. Who has admitted that she is more of a Trekkie. The Sun reports Freema Agyeman is a big fan of Patrick Stewart and the Next Generation and has even attended Trek conventions. more at Sun Online… Will Wheaton (TNG’s Wesley Crusher) is getting ready to head back to Trek. Wheaton announced that he will write a story for the next volume in ‘Star Trek: The Manga’ from Tokyo Pop. The actor says he was reluctant when first approached, but then a voice in his head said "Dude, this would be so cool! Come on, man, let’s do this!". more at his blog…
Shatner Unsure If He Will Be In Trek XI – Thinks It Would Be Cool
In the recent MTV interview with the Trek writers, there was a mention of a recent meeting with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. TrekMovie.com asked the folks at Shatnervision to ask Mr. Shatner about this meeting…and they were kind of enough to do so.
Happy Birthday Leonard Nimoy
Today is Leonard Nimoy’s 76th birthday…proving that Spock is actually younger than Kirk! TrekMovie.com wishes him many more great years. And if you miss the 80s, then here is a music video that he directed and appeared in (and no it isn’t that Bilbo Baggins thing)… StarTrek.com also have a nice bday tribute to Leonard Nimoy
Happy Birthday William Shatner
Today is William Shatner’s 76th birthday. He has had some very good years…
ABC Gives Abrams & Shatner Renewals
Although it isn’t a surprise, ABC has announced early renewals for fourteen of its shows including Lost created by Trek XI producers JJ Abrams and Damon Lindelof. Although the show has slipped in the ratings, ABC still touts that it is the highest rated scripted show for the key 18-49 demographic. Although Abrams has not been involved in the day to day for the show since season 1, Damon Lindelof has been sharing show running duties with Carlton Cuse (including doing weekly podcasts). Now that JJ Abrams is committed to directing Trek XI it is expected that much of the producing duties will probably fall on Lindelof. What effect this has on season 4 of Lost is still unknown. The fate of Abrams other ABC shows, Six Degrees and What About Brian, remains less certain. Six Degrees returns this Friday after a long hiatus and retooling.
Interview: Bob Justman Is Up For The Adventure Of J.J. Abrams’ ‘Star Trek’
Star Trek’s original associate producer also tells us how he convinced Gene Roddenberry to add Worf to TNG.
Star Trek Back On iTunes
About a month ago Star Trek vanished off the iTunes store due to technical problems, but now it is back. Even better, iTunes are now separating TOS from the TOS-R with each having its own listing: ‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ or ‘Star Trek: The Original Series (Remastered).’ All of TOS Season 1 is up, along with the full-lenth versions of the 11 TOS-R season 1 episodes aired so far. Additional Seasons 1 TOS-R episodes will be made available after they air, with seasons 2 and 3 of TOS and TOS-R sometime in the future. Star Trek: Enterprise has still not returned and TrekMovie.com is told it will take some time because all 4 seasons are being recoded. (click image below to launch iTunes TOS-R store – NOTE only available in US)
Spin Up The Remastered Tholian Web Preview
StarTrek.com have put up a preview for next weekend’s "The Tholian Web" Remastered. click image to play in WMP or Click Here for QT
Trek XI Update: Still Writing, Budgeting and Casting
TrekMovie.com is keeping an ear to the ground on what is happening now that Trek XI has got the official greenlight. Firstly we hear that even though the decision has not yet been made, there is growing support for the simple title ‘Star Trek.’ As for pre-production, it really has not started in earnest yet. Sources tell us that the script is going through a budgeting rewrite phase, which is typical. However various behind the scenes people are being lined up and told to get ready. The art department should be starting up in April with construction slated to start around June or July and shooting starting in October or November. Bear in mind that dates can easily move around (as they already have), but the release date of Christmas 2008 seems to be firm.