McFarlane Toys Inks Deal For Star Trek, Including ‘Discovery’ [UPDATED]
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ gets its first licensing deal, and it will be with McFarlane Toys. There will also be TOS and TNG figures in the first wave.
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8 Years Ago “Star Trek” Restarted A Franchise
TrekMovie looks back on the 8th anniversary of J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie, which rebooted, restarted, re-imagined and revived a franchise.
Moonves: Couple Of Star Trek Discovery Episodes “In The Can” – Expects Younger Demo
The CEO of CBS talks up Star Trek: Discovery with investors, giving details on production and demographic expectations. He also announced a combined CBS All Access/Showtime package.
Star Trek Discovery Back On For Fall; CBS CEO Talks Netflix Importance
CEO Les Moonves discusses how Star Trek: Discovery and CBS All Access fit together, and how Netflix is making the show bigger and better.
“Star Trek: Discovery” Spared Interruption As WGA Strike Averted
A last-minute deal has been struck between the studios and the WGA, so Star Trek: Discovery’s writers can continue working on scripts for the show.
WGA Members Vote For Strike Authorization – Star Trek Discovery Writers Voice Their Support
A potential strike could have a big impact on the production of Star Trek: Discovery. We also look at how past writers strikes have affected Star Trek.
Sonequa Martin-Green Addresses Her “Star Trek: Discovery” Character, Show Format, and Canon
Sonequa Martin-Green, who plays the lead character on Star Trek Discovery, gives her first public remarks on the show.
Sonequa Martin-Green Confirmed As First Officer Michael Burnham in “Star Trek: Discovery” [UPDATED]
CBS finally acknowledges Sonequa Martin-Green as part of the Star Trek: Discovery cast, and now her Walking Dead co-star Andrew Lincoln wants to join her.
Star Trek: Discovery Returning To San Diego Comic-Con For 2017 Hints Anthony Rapp
Anthony Rapp is talking Discovery again.
Paramount Hires Jim Gianopulos As New CEO
The fate of the Star Trek film franchise is in new hands.
Viacom CEO Outlines Future Of Paramount Tentpole Releases, Includes Star Trek
While there has been a lot of news about the next Trek TV show (Star Trek: Discovery coming to CBS All Access this fall), news on Paramount’s plans for the next feature film is much more scarce. However, there was a mention about the future of the Trek film franchise by the CEO of Viacom, Paramount’s parent company, at an investor event this week.
“Star Trek: Discovery” Casts Jason Isaacs As Captain of the U.S.S. Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery finally has its captain. Film and television veteran Jason Isaacs has just been tapped for the upcoming Trek series. In addition Discovery has also found a new cadet. More details on both castings below.
SOUNDTRACK REVIEW – Star Trek Beyond: The Deluxe Edition
Varese Sarabande’s deluxe two-disc soundtrack release features 29 cues of previously unreleased music from Star Trek Beyond, including full Jaylah and Yorktown Themes.
EXCLUSIVE: Adam Nimoy Talks “What We Left Behind,” Directing, and Spock Appearing in Future Trek
Director Adam Nimoy chatted with us about working on the Deep Space Nine documentary What We Left Behind, his directorial career, his documentary For the Love of Spock, and possibly bringing back Spock Prime in a future Trek production.
Chris Pine Hasn’t Heard Anything About Next Star Trek Movie + Paramount Searching For New CEO
In an interview promoting Armani fragrances, actor Chris Pine spoke briefly (and vaguely) about the follow-up to Star Trek Beyond. More info on that plus Zoe Saldana is gearing up to return to Pandora and there is news on a Paramount management shakeup. Check it all out below.
DS9 Clips in HD, CGI Re-Rendering Next On Wish List for Documentary — Exclusive Details & Video Sample
The “What We Left Behind” producers are doing what no one has done before.
“Star Trek: Discovery” to Premiere by Early Fall
CBS Chief Les Moonves told investors today that Star Trek: Discovery will premiere in late Summer or early Fall 2017. More details follow.
Watch: Yakki The Movie – McDonald’s Japan’s New Star Trek-Inspired Promotion
McDonald’s Japan has a crazy new Star Trek-themed campaign for their brand new burger, including a new promotional movie. Check it out below
Remembering The Federation Trading Post, the 1970s NYC Star Trek Mecca
Chris Gilleece remembers his first trip to The Federation Trading Post.
REVIEW: Star Trek Enterprise – The Complete Series Blu-ray
A well executed repackaging of the single-season sets that offers a tremendous amount of content for a great price.
Discovery adds Pancholy, Serpico, and Vartholomeos
The casting news keeps on coming as three more actors beam aboard.
Axanar, Studios Settle Star Trek Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
With the copyright infringement trial just 11 days away, Star Trek fan film Axanar producer Alec Peters settled with plaintiffs CBS and Paramount Pictures. The terms of the settlement, announced today, require that Peters admit “overreaching” and allow for a scaled-back production of Axanar as two 15-minute films that conform to all of the studios’ fan film guidelines announced last June.
Judge Denies Axanar Its Fair Use Defense
While a Federal judge denied summary judgment January 4, 2017, to both sides in the Axanar copyright infringement lawsuit, he dealt a major blow to the defendants’ hope to use fair use as a defense in the case.
CBS and Alcatel Reveal First “Star Trek: Discovery” Ad Tie-in With 360° Video
Alcatel, a large North American mobile phone manufacturer, has partnered with CBS Interactive to debut what they are calling a “VR experience” at major tech conference CES 2017. The 360° video is hosted on CBS’s YouTube channel and is the first advertisement tie-in for Star Trek: Discovery although it does not contain any material directly related to the network’s newest Star Trek series.
BREAKING – Star Trek: Discovery casts Sonequa Martin-Green in lead role
According to Entertainment Weekly, The Walking Dead star has captured the lead role in the upcoming series.
Theme of “Star Trek: Discovery” is ‘Understand each other’ Says Former Showrunner Bryan Fuller
Bryan Fuller continues to discuss the reasons for his departure from Star Trek: Discovery. While most interviews have rehashed the well-known explanations, he expanded upon a strong theme for the new series in an interview with the Radio Times.
Gene Roddenberry’s Abandoned Star Trek II Film Concept
After the success of Star Trek: The Motion Picture at the box office, Gene Roddenberry immediately got to work on a sequel. Little did he know that Paramount was in the process of sidelining him into a consulting producer role and his story for Star Trek II would never be made. However, we have details of his concept and it just may surprise you. Kirk meets JFK? Spock is the man on the grassy knoll?
BREAKING: Michelle Yeoh Reportedly Cast as Captain Han Bo of the U.S.S. Shenzhou in “Star Trek: Discovery”
Following yesterday’s report that Star Trek: Discovery writer/producer Nicholas Meyer said Michelle Yeoh had been cast in the new series, her casting has been confirmed by two additional sources, and Yeoh herself has commented. Deadline claims that she will play Captain Han Bo of the U.S.S. Shenzhou, a ship key to Discovery‘s first season.
INTERVIEW: Denise and Mike Okuda Discuss Latest Version of The Star Trek Encyclopedia
The fourth revision of the Star Trek Encyclopedia written by the husband/wife duo Mike and Denise Okuda, is a massive two-volume hardcover edition. This latest revision includes information up to Star Trek: Into Darkness, and took several years to compile. Read on for our interview with the Trekspert couple.
Win a Limited Edition “Star Trek Beyond” Mondo Poster
In celebration of the release of Star Trek Beyond in Digital HD and Blu-ray, TrekMovie is giving away three of these gorgeous limited edition Mondo posters, which you won’t find anywhere for sale.