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Video: Star Trek (2009) Trailer 1 HQ [Cloverfield]Original at Dailymotion
• Thu, May 28
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http://www.Newded.comStar Trek(:XI) is being produced by Paramount Pictures and is directed by J.J. Abrams of MI:III, Cloverfield and Lost fame ... www.dailymotion.com
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Video: €Original at Metacafe
• Tue, May 19
By YoungHollywood http://www.younghollywood.com We get up close with Star Trek star, Zoe Saldana. She talks about working with the cast, J.J. Abrams, and the original members of Star Trek. We also find out what she thinks about the “Trekkies,” and their dedication to the lifestyle. Hosted by Michelle Marie. Dist...
Video: “Star Trek” Star, Zoe Saldana
Original at Dailymotion
• Mon, May 18
http://www.younghollywood.com We get up close with Star Trek star, Zoe Saldana. She talks about working with the cast, J.J. Abrams, and the ... www.dailymotion.com
Video: ‘Star Trek’
Original at MSN video
• Mon, Apr 6
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J.J. Abrams directs this early look at Captain James Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), Scotty (Simon Pegg) and the rest of the crew of ... video.msn.com
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Video: MovieFIX Star Trek exclusive
Original at MSN video
• Thu, Apr 2
Here's your chance to take a look at the new breed of Trekkies with this exclusive trailer of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. video.msn.com
Video: funny Star Trek dubOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 20
By rss@youtube.com (LordPhillock8) ©2009 Paramount Pictures & Bad Robot Productions. I think the new Star Trek is pretending to be another "star" movie... that has WARS. keywords: star trek tk trekkie trailer startrek spock new film J.J. Abrams 2009 kirk sci-fi funny spoof star wars darth vader skywalker lucasfilm "star war...
Video: Star Trek (2009) Superbowl Commerical (HD)Original at YouTube
• Sun, Feb 1
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By rss@youtube.com (SimmerALPHA) True HD (1080p) version of the trailer for the new Star Trek movie (2009) that will be shown during the Superbowl. Features a lot of new scenes not scene in the other trailers. Star Trek is being directed by J.J. Abrams who also directed MI:III, Cloverfield and produced such series as Lost and Al...
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Abrams: More Sequel Talk
Original at Trek Today
• Thu, Nov 19
By T'Bonz J.J. Abrams spoke about the sequel to Star Trek XI at the DVD/Blu-ray launch party several days ago, answering questions about his availability for the movie as well as questions regarding whether a familiar Star Trek villain would be part of the story.
J.J. Abrams Talks Khan, Trek DVD and Blu-Ray and Directingandnbsp;Star Trek XII
Original at TrekWeb.com
• Wed, Nov 18
Abrams: Don’t Expect New “Trek” Until 2012
Original at Slice of SciFi »
• Wed, Nov 18
If you loved this summer's reboot of "Star Trek" and were, like many of us, left panting for more, it looks like you'll have to be satisfied with watching it again and again on DVD or Blu Ray. During the promotional tour for the recently released to home theater movie, director J.J. Abrams said t...
Orci On Khan, Shatner And Fans
Original at Trek Today
• Wed, Nov 18
By T'Bonz With Star Trek XI done and out on DVD, fans are eager to know what will come next in J.J. Abrams‘ Star Trek universe. Roberto Orci spoke about Star Trek XII, including his take on the possibility of appearances by Khan and/or William Shatner.
Video: Burtt Receives Charles S. Swartz Award From AbramsOriginal at Trek Today
• Wed, Nov 18
By T'Bonz At a ceremony in Los Angeles last week, Ben Burtt, legendary Star Trek and Star Wars sound designer, received the Charles S. Swartz Award from the Hollywood Post Alliance, which honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of post production. J.J. Abrams present...
Making Vulcan Ears Is More Art Than Science, Nimoy Says
Original at Wired
• Wed, Nov 18
By John Scott Lewinski J.J. Abrams Comes Clean on Star Trek Coincidences, SequelAbrams’ Star Trek DVD Hides Secret Webcam HologramStar Trek Art Book Maps Evolution of J.J. Abrams’ RebootFirst TV Trek Remastered in Time for Abrams’ Launch2009 Arrives With Star Trek Goodies to Preview Abrams’ Movie
Who are They Eyeing for Khan in Star Trek 2 ?
Original at Comingsoon.net
• Wed, Nov 18
Just last night, we posted an interview with Star Trek director J.J. Abrams in which he said he won't know if he'll direct the sequel until the script is done, which may be a while. But what if he does return? And Khan is the villain? ComingSoon.net is hearing a pretty juicy rumor that they already...
This Is the Droid You Were Looking For
Original at I Watch Stuff
• Tue, Nov 17
As noted by one of my girlfriend sites, a search for R2-D2 in the new Star Trek has ended. (Also of note: there was a search to find R2-D2 in the new Star Trek?) The above shot has been confirmed to be the fabled cross-franchise, fan-fiction-like appearance by the droid in J.J. Abrams' reboot. Fan...
If You Like These Recent Movies, Here Are Books You'll Love [Book Lists]
Original at io9
• Tue, Nov 17
By Charlie Jane Anders If you liked Star Trek... And who didn't like J.J. Abrams' breezy reinvention of the 1960s space adventure show, focusing more on the coming-of-age of Kirk and Spock, and their journey from rivals to friends? Anarcho-syndicalists, that's who.
J.J. Abrams' Version Of Star Trek's Salt Vampire And Gorn Revealed [Star Trek]
Original at io9
• Tue, Nov 17
By Meredith Woerner Trek Movie has an exclusive featurette titled Masks vs. Prosthetics where you can finally see the new looks for both Gorn and the Salt Vampire. The new aliens were supposedly created for the Rura Penthe Klingon prison scenes, but that was cut.
Abrams: Star Trek And KlingonsOriginal at Trek Today
• Tue, Nov 17
By T'Bonz Video Game – E3 2009 – Attack of the Show J.J. Abrams appeared on G4’s Attack of the Show and spoke about Star Trek XI as well as the proposed sequel. Chatting with G4’s Alison Haislip, Abrams spoke about the success of the movie and how he felt about it. “I’m very happy that fans of Star Trek and peop...
Tahir: It Was A Good Ten Minutes
Original at Trek Today
• Tue, Nov 17
By T'Bonz Dying in J.J. Abrams‘ films appears to be a regular occurrence for Faran Tahir. Tahir (Captain Robau) was a big Star Trek fan so he was delighted to land a role in Star Trek XI. “I grew up with Star Trek, so to get to do anything in it was fun for me,” he explained. “You [...]
Abrams, Nimoy, Cho Talk Sequel
Original at Trek Today
• Tue, Nov 17
By T'Bonz Although J.J. Abrams hasn’t decided yet whether he will direct Star Trek XII, the thought of someone else doing so is unpalatable. Last night, Paramount held a special event in celebration of the DVD and Blu-ray release of Star Trek XI and Abrams, Leonard Nimoy and John Cho spoke about their e...
Abrams: Next Star Trek Should Go Deeper
Original at Trek Today
• Tue, Nov 17
By T'Bonz Star Trek XI’s J.J. Abrams shares his thoughts about the sequel to his blockbuster hit. Now that the preliminaries of getting to know the new crew are out of the way, it’s time for Star Trek to dig a little deeper, story-wise. “I would say that because the first film was about these characters com...
Opinion: Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 11/17
Original at Cinematical
• Tue, Nov 17
By Peter Martin Star Trek In rebooting the franchise, J.J. Abrams faced the daunting challenge of pleasing long-time Trekkies and roping in new viewers who think 'Live long and prosper' is a slogan for an insurance company. This is not your father's Star Trek, but he'd probably like it too (begrudgingly). B...
Daily Scan for 11.17.09 - R2-D2 Spotted in Star Trek, Cox Wanted for Hobbit
Original at blogs.amctv.com
• Tue, Nov 17
By John Brownlee • In Altitude, a group of teens board a private plane and end up running into a floating space octopus. Consider me subscribed to the newsletter. • Gizmodo has finally spotted the R2-D2 in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek.
20,000 Leagues Sinks, Winsor McCay Awards, & VFX Oscar Watch...
Original at VFX PLANET
• Mon, Nov 16
By iHowie comingsoon.net) While it's widely assumed that J.J. Abrams will be directing the next "Star Trek" film, that's not necessarily the case. Abrams is one of the busiest people in Hollywood, yet he always takes time to graciously talk to press. Tonight, we asked him about S...
Abrams: Star Trek XI Reflections
Original at Trek Today
• Mon, Nov 16
By T'Bonz With the DVD and Blu-ray release of Star Trek XI just hours away, J.J. Abrams spoke about what worked and what did not work when it came to the movie. The gag reel for Star Trek XI includes the “Space, the final frontier” speech spoken by Chris Pine (the movie used Leonard Nimoy’s version.) Accord...
The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week [Best Of The Week]
Original at io9
• Fri, Nov 13
By Lauren Davis The Lost "Cantina Scene" From Abrams' Star Trek James Kirk stumbles into an exotic alien bazaar on a desert world, in some concept art from a sequence that never made it into J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. Check out more exclusive views from the Trek art book below.
No more DARK TOWER movie but how about a new DARK TOWER book!!!
Original at Obsessed With Film
• Fri, Nov 13
• 1 related articles
By Matt Holmes This week saw the death-knell of J.J. Abrams' ambitious plan to adapt Stephen King's incredible sci-fi/horror/western/fantasy series The Dark Tower into seven feature films, which left a lot of die-hard King fans (including me), a little broken-hearted. So sadly no movie, not yet. But, q...
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No more DARK TOWER movie but how about a new DARK TOWER book!!!
Original at obsessedwithfilm (Feedburner)
• Fri, Nov 13
• 2 related articles
By Matt Holmes This week saw the death-knell of J.J. Abrams' ambitious plan to adapt Stephen King's incredible sci-fi/horror/western/fantasy series The Dark Tower into seven feature films, which left a lot of die-hard King fans (including me), a little broken-hearted. So sadly no movie, not yet. But, q...
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No Dark Tower For Abrams
Original at Trek Today
• Wed, Nov 11
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By T'Bonz It looks like J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof won’t be adapting Stephen King’s seven book The Dark Tower into a movie or series. Abrams is plenty busy with other projects such as Star Trek XII, Mission: Impossible 4 and Micronauts, so the odds of him getting back to it are not good.
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J.J. Abrams stops his journey to THE DARK TOWER
Original at obsessedwithfilm (Feedburner)
• Wed, Nov 11
• 1 related articles
By Matt Holmes J.J. Abrams is admitting defeat with The Dark Tower. He's bailed out. Done. Star Trek II: The Return of Khan, or whatever he ends up doing with the new Trek saga is his immediate film future, as well as producing another Mission Impossible with Tom Cruise. For now, Stephen King's magnum opus goes b...
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No Dark Tower For J.J. Abrams
Original at /FILM
• Tue, Nov 10
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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) I keep thinking that the idea that J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof would be adapting Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower series was commonly understood as a dead deal. The last time Lindelof spoke about the project, in October, seemed pretty definitive: “My guess is they will get made because they...
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Star Trek Art Book Maps Evolution of J.J. Abrams’ Reboot
Original at Wired
• Mon, Nov 9
By Lewis Wallace Star Trek: The Art of the Film comes out Nov. 17. See more Star Trek concept art, and enter to win a copy of Star Trek: The Art of the Film, below. Klingon and Federation vessels face off in a Starfleet training test known as Kobayashi Maru. Images courtesy Titan Books
Rumor Mill : William Shatner to Appear in J.J. Abrams Star Trek XII Sequel ?
Original at TrekWeb.com
• Sun, Nov 8
• 2 related articles
SciFi Weekend: We Are At Peace, Always; Changing Fate; Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars; Wolowitz in Bath Tub With Katee Sackhoff; Lost Final SeasonOriginal at Liberal Values
• Sun, Nov 8
By Ron Chusid The pilot of the new series along with episodes of the original series are available for viewing on line here. Sackhoff’s guest appearance follows previous guest spots by Summer Glau and more recently Wil Wheaton. Wheaton revealed on his blog that he his voice was used in J.J. Abrams’ Star Tre...
J.J. Abrams Might Direct NBC Spy Drama Undercovers
Original at Wired
• Fri, Nov 6
By Hugh Hart In the wake of his Star Trek hit, director-producer J.J. Abrams has a ton of TV and film fodder in the pipeline, including a new prime-time spy drama. If he can find time between 11 other projects, Abrams plans to direct the pilot episode of NBC’s upcoming Undercovers.
JJ-Nauts, The Effects of Polygon, & France's VFX Tax Rebate...
Original at VFX PLANET
• Fri, Nov 6
By nobody@vox.com(iHowie) J.J. Abrams Producing "Micronauts" (darkhorizons.com) J.J. Abrams ("Star Trek," TV's "Lost") is in talks to produce "Micronauts", a film version of the Japanese Microman toy line reports The Wall Street Journal. The toys, fi... Send to a friend
J.J. Abrams… Micronaut?
Original at Newsarama
• Fri, Nov 6
By David Pepose The Wall Street Journal had an interesting story up about the swarm of producers and agents on game and toy lines — mentioning, for example, that Hancock’s Will Smith was producing a movie on the game Risk — but one particular sentence really stood out: J.J. Abrams, who created the TV show “Lo...
Daily Scan for 11.06.09 - Emmerich Talks 2012 TV Series, Wheaton Cameos Star Trek
Original at blogs.amctv.com
• Fri, Nov 6
By John Brownlee • Geek celebrity Wil Wheaton -- that's right, Star Trek's Wesley Crusher himself -- has a voice cameo in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. • The next Doctor Who special, Waters of Mars, will be airing in the U.S. later this year. If you're curious what to expect, check out the three minute sneak peek. I'm going...
TV News: J.J. Abrams Wants to Direct NBC Pilot Undercovers, Cartoon Network Adds Live Action Shows, Comedy Central & The Onion Team Up for Pilot, HBO Developing Transgender Series
Original at /FILM
• Thu, Nov 5
By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) JJ Abrams to Produce Micronauts?JJ Abrams to Dose Us With 500 RadsStar Trek Deleted Scene: Nero Interrogated By KlingonsJ.J. Abrams Spills on Star Trek 2, Mission: Impossible 4, and FringeJ.J. Abrams Developing New Spy TV Series for NBCStar Trek Sequel May Contain Pointed Modern Commenta...
J.J. Abrams to Produce 'Micronauts' Movie?
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, Nov 5
By Cinematical staff Hasbro continues their steamrolling of Hollywood with the announcement that J.J. Abrams (Star Trek) is in negotiations to produce a film based on their Micronauts property. The Japanese science-fiction action figure line from Takara was brought to the States in the 1970's by Mego (with s...
J.J. Abrams in Talks to Produce Micronauts
Original at Comingsoon.net
• Thu, Nov 5
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that J.J. Abrams ( Star Trek , "Lost," "Alias") is in talks to produce a movie about the Japanese interchangeable toys Micronauts, which Hasbro just acquired. First released in Japan in 1974 (under the name Microman), the toys were imported to the U.S. by th...
J.J. Abrams' Next New Super Top Secret Project: 500 Rads?
Original at First Showing
• Wed, Nov 4
By Alex Billington Can you remember back to July 3rd, 2007? You were probably sitting in a theater, and some random trailer started playing that had footage from a surprise birthday party for some guy named Rob. That was the start of Cloverfield. They hadn't even shot any real footage, it was a super secret proj...
William Shatner Says He Would Love to Appear in Star Trek XII, But is Up to J.J. Abrams
Original at TrekWeb.com
• Wed, Nov 4
• 2 related articles
Will Star Trek Pirates Put An End To The Spread Of Untrammeled Broadband? [Star Trek]
Original at io9
• Wed, Nov 4
By Charlie Jane Anders Five million people downloaded copies of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movie since it opened in theaters, and it's not even on DVD yet. Paramount cites that fact in its filing with the FCC's taskforce to create a National Broadband Plan. Easy access to broadband has made movie piracy easier than ever...
'Star Trek' Director: Khan's Recasting Will Be a Challenge
Original at Aceshowbiz.com
• Mon, Nov 2
By AceShowbiz.com Although he doesn't confirm whether the popular villain will appear in the follow-up to 2009's 'Star Trek', J.J. Abrams does toss in the possibility of recasting the character.
Abrams: Nothing Is Off-Limits For Star Trek XII
Original at Trek Today
• Mon, Nov 2
By T'Bonz J.J. Abrams admitted that it would be a challenge to take on the genetic superman, but no more so than to have taken on recasting Kirk, Spock and the rest of the original series crew. “I think one of the byproducts of doing this movie was we were able to dispel the obvious and understandable conce...
J.J. Abrams Says He Does Not Want to Approach Star Trek XII as a Remake of a TOS Episode, But Nothing is Off-Limits
Original at TrekWeb.com
• Mon, Nov 2
Mulgrew Would Play Janeway Again
Original at Trek Today
• Fri, Oct 30
By T'Bonz Kate Mulgrew hasn’t seen Star Trek XI yet, but if J.J. Abrams came along and offered her a part in a movie, she wouldn’t turn him down. Mulgrew explained why she hadn’t yet seen the Star Trek reboot. “I haven’t, but not for any bad reason,” she said. “It’s a reason of comfort. I did Star [...]
The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week [Best Of The Week]
Original at io9
• Fri, Oct 30
By Lauren Davis At Long Last, Meet J.J. Abrams' Klingons Feeling cheated that you didn't get to see a Klingon prison break in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movie? As we promised, those lost Klingon scenes will be on the new DVD, but a few snippets have already turned up online.
J.J. Abrams teases Klingons in STAR TREK deleted scene
Original at Obsessed With Film
• Thu, Oct 29
• 1 related articles
By Matt Holmes J.J. Abrams continues to tease us with a glimpse into what the new version of The Klingons will look like once they inevitably become a frequent staple of the new Star Trek franchise. My guess is that we'll see the Klingons fully realised in the next Trek movie, probably as the main villains but...
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Abrams Considers Putting Shatner in Next “Trek”
Original at Slice of SciFi »
• Wed, Oct 28
By Michael Hickerson The West Australian reports that J.J. Abrams is considering including Shatner in the sequel to his widely loved and successful Star Trek reboot. “I would love to work with him,” Abrams said at a press conference. “It was a foregone conclusion we wanted him in [Star Trek]. The problem was his cha...
King Kong For Sale, Games Industry Shrinks, & Old CG Workers: Good or Bad?
Original at VFX PLANET
• Wed, Oct 28
By iHowie Christie's says the figurine will go up for sale late next month. J.J. Abrams Abandons MI4 for Star Trek 2 darkhorizons.com) For a while its been rumored that J.J. Abrams has been tossing up between directing a "Star Trek" sequel, and a fourth "Mission: Impossible".
At Long Last, Meet J.J. Abrams' Klingons [Star Trek]Original at io9
• Wed, Oct 28
By Charlie Jane Anders But it turns out there's less to the Klingons than meet the eye in some scenes. According to this snippet of making-of footage which turned up online recently, some of the Klingons were actually little kids in Klingon costumes, shot from angles to make them look like grown-ups, so the sets w...
Star Trek Klingon Bonus Footage OnlineOriginal at Trek Today
• Wed, Oct 28
By T'Bonz The bonus clip isn’t the only treat for Star Trek fans. Another clip on the site features William Shatner on stage during the Scream Awards teasing J.J. Abrams about Shatner not being in Star Trek XI. Just prior to the events in the clip, Shatner had gone onstage to accept The Ultimate Scream awa...
Exclusive : Marina Sirtis Addresses Her Opinion on the Next Generation Movies and J.J. Abrams Star Trek Movie, Talks Future Projects
Original at TrekWeb.com
• Mon, Oct 26
Podcast: Slice of SciFi #236: A Conversation with David Blue of “SG:U”
Original at Slice of SciFi
• Sat, Oct 24
By Michael Hickerson 236: A Conversation with David Blue of “SG:U” In the News: J.J. Abrams, Robert Ocri and Alex Kurtzman debunk some of the rumors about the next “Star Trek” movie. Wil Wheaton talks about his guest role on this week’s episode of “The Big Bang Theory.” Akiva Goldman talks about the lessons he lear...
Abrams On Leading Man Hemsworth
Original at Trek Today
• Fri, Oct 23
By T'Bonz When Chris Hemsworth was cast in the lead role in Thor, fans reserved judgment until they saw his performance as Captain George Kirk in Star Trek XI. J.J. Abrams spoke about his good fortune in having landed Hemsworth. “It’s very exciting,” he said. “We really lucked out. He’s so crazy handsome a...
J.J. Abrams Says Star Trek XII Must be the Most Meaningful Adventure for the Crew of the Enterprise, Says Movies and TV Series Can Definitely Co-Exist
Original at TrekWeb.com
• Fri, Oct 23
New 'Star Trek' Getting Shatnier?Original at I Watch Stuff
• Wed, Oct 21
Going against all good sense that would logically keep William Shatner from reprising the role of Kirk in a new Star Trek sequel, director J.J. Abrams, speaking to reporters in Australia, revealed that he's still trying to figure out a way to pander to fans by working out some kind of time tra...
Star Trek XI Scream 2009 Awards
Original at Trek Today
• Mon, Oct 19
By T'Bonz Star Trek XI had a respectable showing at the Scream 2009 awards this weekend, walking away with a half dozen awards, including the biggest one of all. Three big awards were for Best Science Fiction Movie, Best Director (J.J. Abrams) and The Ultimate Scream, which is the highest award offere...
It Doesn't Take Much to Make Spike TV Viewers 'Scream'
Original at Cinematical
• Mon, Oct 19
By Monika Bartyzel By now you've probably gotten the hint: These aren't really the Best of anything. But there are some better perks in the mix: J.J. Abrams got Best Director for Star Trek, Drag Me to Hell earned the Best Horror Movie spot, Watchmen did get some love for Best Comic Book Movie, George A. Romero won th...
Star Trek Sequel Announced
Original at OnTheBox.com
• Wed, Oct 14
Dear impassioned trekkies, the time has come again to stick those plastic ears back on and let out, “Beam me up, Scotty!” A Star Trek sequel is on its way. Director J.J. Abrams of this summer’s newly rebooted sci-fi romp spoke to members of the press in Santa Monica on Thursday about a 3-D sequel...
Flub The Final Frontier With The Star Trek Gag Reel
Original at Cinema Blend
• Tue, Oct 13
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot may have shaken the franchise up quite a bit, but thankfully the hallowed tradition of the gag reel remains untouched
Abrams: Deleted Scenes ClarifyOriginal at Trek Today
• Tue, Oct 13
By T'Bonz At a press conference last week, the topic of discussion for J.J. Abrams was Star Trek XI. Abrams’ remarks are now available in a six-part video series posted online, where he talks about everything from pre-production, to deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes work on Star Trek XI. Regardin...
Star Trek Blu-Ray to Explain Everything — Except Time Travel [Star Trek]
Original at io9
• Tue, Oct 13
By Caitlin Petrakovitz • Gene Roddenberry's Vision - The vision of Gene Roddenberry as told by J.J. Abrams, Leonard Nimoy, previous Star Trek writers and producers, and scientific consultant Carolyn Porco. • Starfleet Vessel Simulator -Here you can see a 360˚ model of the Enterprise and the Narada including som...
Blinded By Lens Flare: The Star Trek Gag Reel [Star Trek]Original at io9
• Mon, Oct 12
By Charlie Jane Anders The performances in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek reboot were smooth and flawless — on screen, at least. Here are all the goofs, giggles, beat-boxing incidents, and captain's chair crashing pratfalls that didn't make it. [via Pamela Hopkins]
J.J. Abrams Spills on Star Trek 2, Mission: Impossible 4, and Fringe
Original at /FILM
• Fri, Oct 9
By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Leonard Nimoy’s involvement was also brought up for Star Trek 2, but since they’re still so early on with the story he’s not sure if there will be a need for Nimoy to reappear. Abrams did confirm that we’ll be seeing a lot more of Nimoy in Fringe.
Spock In Mission: Impossible 4? Yes Please [Mission: Impossible]
Original at io9
• Fri, Oct 9
By Caitlin Petrakovitz J.J. Abrams' muse Leonard Nimoy may possibly — hopefully — have a role in the next Mission Impossible. At least, that's what Abrams hinted yesterday. What if Nimoy came back in Abrams next project as his original Mission: Impossible character, Paris? How open is the director to casting Nimoy...
J.J. Abrams Talks 'Star Trek' Sequel
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Oct 9
By Todd Gilchrist spoke to Abrams at a press day for the DVD and Blu-ray release of Star Trek, which is due November 17, 2009. The following is an edited version of Abrams' comments to the press about the sequel, which is currently being developed by the director and his original screenwriters Roberto Orci an...
J.J. Abrams on Star Trek 2 and Mission: Impossible 4
Original at Comingsoon.net
• Fri, Oct 9
With projects like "Lost," "Alias," Mission: Impossible III and "Fringe" on his resume, J.J. Abrams clearly knows the value of keeping secrets and maintaining an air of mystery. But the producer-writer-director also knows the value of a tantalizing tease. To that end he recently indulged...
Daily Scan for 10.07.09 - James Cameron Pens Avatar Novel, DC Moves to L.A.
Original at blogs.amctv.com
• Tue, Oct 6
By John Brownlee Avatar producer Jon Landau says that James Cameron is planning to pen an accompanying novel to his 3D scifi epic. • Adjusted for inflation, J.J. Abrams' Star Trek is officially the most successful Trek ever made. Short of Wrath of Khan, I think it deserves to be.
Big in Japan: Godzilla's past emerges from the depths of history on Blu-ray
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Tue, Sep 22
By Geoff Boucher Tim Burton's graveyard cabaret: A look back at 13 films J.J. Abrams talks about the next "Star Trek" film Robert Rodriguez has a "crazy intense" script for "Predator" reboot Dune" and "Robocop"? A look at the Hollywood sci-fi revival list
Podcast: Slice of SciFi #231: A Conversation With Robert J. Sawyer
Original at Slice of SciFi
• Sat, Sep 19
By Michael Hickerson Movie Talk: In the Future: In the News: Two MIT students have sent a digital camera up high enough to take photos of the curvature of the Earth. All for only $150. Find out how and check out the pictures HERE. J.J. Abrams and Roberto Orci say the next “Star Trek” installment [...]
J.J. Abrams Says Star Trek Will Boldly Go Allegorical
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, Sep 17
• 2 related articles
By Elisabeth Rappe Whenever J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are pinned down, the talk inevitabley turns to the Star Trek sequel. They're only just beginning to toss around story ideas, but Hero Complex managed to pry a little more news out of Abrams & Crew, who hinted that Trek might start tackl...
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Star Trek Sequel Will Reflect Contemporary Political Issues
Original at First Showing
• Wed, Sep 16
• 2 related articles
By Ethan Anderton By now we all know that a sequel to Star Trek is on the way, but we're going to be waiting until summer 2011 to see it. There haven't been any official script pages yet, but we do know that director J.J. Abrams and writers Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof (of "Lost" fame who has also b...
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At the Helm of the Enterprise - John Scalzi Ranks Star Trek's Directors
Original at blogs.amctv.com
• Wed, Sep 9
By John Scalzi Now that you've had your fun mocking Star Trek, maybe you can settle an argument I'm having with a friend about who is the best Star Trek movie director. He says it's J.J. Abrams, because he saved the franchise. I say it's Leonard Nimoy, because Star Trek IV is the best Star Trek movie. Which of us is...
'Fringe' looks to solve the trickiest mystery -- its own identity
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Wed, Sep 2
By Geoff Boucher By all appearances, nobody knows for sure where “Fringe” is headed. J.J. Abrams created “Fringe” with his “Star Trek” collaborators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and like his hit ABC show “Lost” the Fox series has a sometimes-dizzying mythology to sort out. The challenges is stitching tog...
Original at Soul of Star Trek
• Mon, Jul 13
By Captain Future(noreply@blogger.com) Captain's Log: Star Trek Wars (and President Obama Groks Spock) It reminded me that seeing J.J. Abrams on a Star Wars documentary prompted me to suggest here on this site, almost two years ago, what Abrams might do with his Star Trek movie. Abrams, I wrote:
Keep Khan Out Of Star Trek 12Original at io9
• Mon, Jun 29
By Charlie Jane Anders Will J.J. Abrams really make Star Trek 2: The Rehash Of Khan? Writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman told an interviewer there's "a 50/50 chance" Khan will show up in their sequel. Here's why it's a terrible idea. The new Kirk doesn't have the gravitas.
Opinion: How To Reboot Star Wars [Rant]
Original at io9
• Mon, Jun 8
By Charlie Jane Anders 4) Admit that Han Solo is the hero as much as Luke. That's the other thing J.J. Abrams' Star Trek did right: It treated Spock as the hero, just as much as Kirk. We all knew, all along, that Spock belonged in the top spot alongside Kirk, but the series had never quite admitted it before. (Probably due t...
More Star Trek movie costumes and props on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks... ~ Jason in Hollywood
Original at Jason in Hollywood
• Tue, May 12
More Star Trek movie costumes and props on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks... On second viewing J.J. Abrams Star Trek is just as fantastic and mind-blowing an experience as the first time. For your enjoyment here are a selection of more Star Trek movie costumes and props that were on display at A...
The new Star Trek flick has started a Trekkie civil war
Original at TV Squad
• Sat, May 9
By Danny Gallagher Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, TV on the Bigscreen, Reality-Free J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek has sparked a huge controversy in the Trekkie universe, a controversy that in the real world amounts to a drunken debate in a dive border town bar over which Darren on Bewitched was m...
The new Star Trek movie boldly warps ahead to a bright rebooted future...PLUS movie costumes and props on display
Original at Jason in Hollywood
• Sat, May 9
The new Star Trek movie boldly warps ahead to a bright rebooted future... Action-packed, non-stop, senses-shattering and an unashamedly sci-fi spectacular, that's what the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek is. The rebooted movie truly warp speeds ahead and doesn't stop for a moment. The new film t...
Short and Tweet - AMC Filmcritic Reviews (in Brief) for May 8
Original at blogs.amctv.com
• Fri, May 8
By Chris Null Reviews of Star Trek, Next Day Air and Outrage in 140 characters or less. • Star Trek J.J. Abrams hits a triple, rebooting the classic space opera with flash, fun, and dazzling effects. Click here for the full review.
Star Trek Review - A Trekkie Treat for the Masses
Original at blogs.amctv.com
• Fri, May 8
By Eugene Novikov Director J.J. Abrams' reboot is an accessible prequel for non-Trekkies, to be sure. But what about for those already initiated? In a sense, it's all been leading up to this. J.J. Abrams' Star Trek honors history while launching the long-lived, beleaguered franchise into the 21st Century. It li...
Star Trek -- the review's up!
Original at FilmChat
• Thu, May 7
By noreply@blogger.com (Peter T Chattaway) First, the always-interesting Karina Longworth concludes her review at SpoutBlog by comparing the new film not to previous Star Trek shows, but to the previous TV work of director J.J. Abrams, specifically Felicity (1998-2002):On the level of craft, it’s either a sign of his limitation...
Review: Star Trek
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, May 7
By Scott Weinberg Yes, it's an all-new reboot of one of the most beloved series of all time. Which means director J.J. Abrams and his filmmaking crew are walking on very thin ice. True, it's not like the Star Trek series has never seen a bad film, but when you're retro-fitting a mega-franchise in very loud and expe...
Chris Pine takes command of the Enterprise: 'My name is not William Shatner'Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Mon, May 4
By Geoff Boucher Pine said in his search for Kirk he went out and got a boxed set of the television series and binged. Star Trek" scribes pick their fave Starfleet novels J.J. Abrams: "Star Trek" is still in the shadow of George Lucas William Shatner vents about "Trek" snub
Trek & Trans Refocus Paramount, Fantastic 4 Reboot, & The Lucas Quiz...
Original at VFX PLANET
• Sat, May 2
By iHowie Disney/Marvel Fallout: Star Trek & Transformers New Focus For Paramount online.wsj.com) Walt Disney Co.'s plan to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc. May deliver a setback to Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures. J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" Tops Scream 2009 Nominees
Seven things I love about the new 'Star Trek'Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Thu, Apr 30
By Geoff Boucher The "Star Trek" film franchise, after 10 films, is about to hit maximum warp for the first time. J.J. Abrams: "Trek" remains in the shadow of George Lucas Credit: "Star Trek" photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Anton Yelchin photo by Spencer Weiner/Los Angeles Times.
Great Scott, Simon Pegg is engineering a 'Star Trek' career
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Tue, Apr 28
By Geoff Boucher Star Trek" scribes pick their fave Starfleet novels J.J. Abrams: "Star Trek" is still in the shadow of George Lucas William Shatner vents about "Trek" snub Credits: Simon Pegg photographed by Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times. "Star Trek" photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
Opinion: Maybe Star Trek And Caprica Shouldn't Be Franchises [Rant]
Original at io9
• Tue, Apr 28
By Charlie Jane Anders So when I root for J.J. Abrams' Star Trek to do well, I'm really rooting for Hollywood to realize that there's still a market for movies about people on super-awesome spaceships exploring, fighting, emoting and defying several laws of physics at once. I'm hoping that if Star Trek makes Dark K...
Star Trek "sequel" already has writers
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Mar 31
By Brad Trechak Arguably the twelfth movie in the franchise (or the second movie in the rebooted franchise), Paramount and J.J. Abrams are showing a lot of faith by already hiring the writers for the Star Trek "sequel". These scribes are frequent co-conspirators of Abrams: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and...
Trekker Re-Creates Classic Star Trek Scenes With Legos
Original at Wired News
• Mon, Mar 30
By John Scott Lewinski Director J.J. Abrams is putting a younger face on Star Trek with his movie, due out in May. But dedicated Trek fan Frank Elchesen is honoring the original TV series by re-creating props and entire episodes of the '60s show in Lego form. As Elchesen moves on to more episodes and more images from th...
Best 'Star Trek' ever?
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Wed, Mar 11
By Geoff Boucher I want to. After interviewing "Trek" director J.J. Abrams and seeing several extended chunks of the movie over at the Paramount lot, I've ramped up my expectations pretty high. I fully expect this to join "Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan" as the very best of the "Trek" films. It may even surpass "Khan....
“Trek” Will Reveal New Backstory
Original at Slice of SciFi »
• Fri, Mar 6
By Michael Hickerson Think you know every aspect of classic “Star Trek?” J.J. Abrams says you don’t. The director, who last week said he wanted to broaden the appeal of “Trek” beyond the hard-core fan-base, told SciFi Wire that he is writing a new backstory that will draw in new fans but also be fresh for Trekkers. “...
'Star Trek' Toys and IDW Comic Offer Up Movie Details
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Jan 23
By Elisabeth Rappe Not to be outdone, Mattel released a preview of their Spock, Kirk, and Uhura Barbie dolls. This caused a bit of snarking on sites like Sci Fi Wire, who feel this is an indication of how lowbrow the J.J. Abrams film will be. I'm not sure how it spells doom and gloom, as Mattel has done Trek barbies bef...
Podcast: Off the wireless
Original at GALACTICA SITREP
• Sun, Jan 11
By ProgGrrl@gmail.com (ProgGrrl) Access Hollywood interviews Tricia Helfer. (Yeah Tricia, I'm gonna be a soppy mess too, when it's over.) Slice of SciFi interviews Aaron Douglas. The Hero Complex blog things J.J. Abrams’ STAR TREK owes a massive debt to BSG and STAR WARS for its battle scenes.
Podcast: SciFi Surplus #080 - We’re Back! ST: Aurora Interview
Original at SciFi Surplus
• Sun, Dec 7
By Casey Interview: Tim (Star Trek Aurora). Topics: Twilight, Dollhouse, Clone Wars Animated Series, Terminator Salvation New J.J. Abrams Star Trek Trailer! Thank you for listening! Jeromy, Suzanna, Darren, Harper and Anna are making it easy for Casey today. Tons of good stuff. Click Here to find o...
J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Headed to IMAX Next Summer! « FirstShowing.net
Original at First Showing
• Mon, Nov 24
J.J. Abrams Delivers a Mid-Summer Star Trek Update; » Must Watch: J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Trailer - What Do You Think? » Star Trek Teaser Trailer Launches! » J.J. Abrams' New USS Enterprise Fully Revealed! ...
First Look at Two More Star Trek Posters
Original at Comingsoon.net
• Fri, Nov 21
Paramount Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with new posters of Eric Bana as Nero and Zoe Saldana as Uhura in director J.J. Abrams' Star Trek , opening in theaters on May 8, 2009. The newly-launched official website for the movie is also featuring wallpaper versions of these posters, so b...
New Star Trek Posters « Your Entertainment Now
Original at Your Entertainment Now
• Fri, Nov 21
Paramount has released two new character posters for J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek film. The two posters feature Uhura and Nero. Click to enlarge. They’re done in the same style as the Kirk and Spock posters released several days ago. ...
New Star Trek Will Be Younger, Faster, Louder
Original at Wired News
• Wed, Nov 19
By John Scott Lewinski J.J. Abrams and His Stars Talk Trek at Clip Show Bootleg Star Trek Trailer Shows Young Kirk, Spock Star Trek Writers Brace for Impact In the end, is it Star Trek? Abrams' vision is as much Star Trek as your eye will let it be. Star Trek is set for release May 8, 2009.
Podcast: Oscar Animation ThunderDome Begins, Wall-E vs Iron Man vs Batman at People's Choice...
Original at VFX PLANET
• Tue, Nov 11
By nobody@vox.com(WebMaster) Paramount Pictures) Paramount Pictures has added a countdown clock on the official website for J.J. Abrams' Star Trek that is counting down to 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern on Monday, November 17th. At that time, the new official trailer will be revealed online, though you can...
STAR TREK trailer countdown, new posters, Blu-Ray when?
Original at Obsessed With Film
• Tue, Nov 11
By Matt Holmes The official website for J.J. Abrams new STAR TREK movie has a countdown clock posted which is set to run out on Monday when the trailer for the movie will be released online. Of course, if you live in the U.S. and are planning to see the new James Bond film over the weekend you will [...]
More Star Trek posters released
Original at Newsarama
• Mon, Nov 10
By Kevin Melrose Paramount Pictures has released two new shadowy/moody posters of Chris Pine as Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. Paramount Pictures has released two new shadowy/moody posters of Chris Pine as Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. The second poste...
Podcast: SciFi Surplus #079 Trek Pictures And TV Feedback
Original at SciFi Surplus
• Sun, Oct 19
By Casey On the way: pictures from the J.J. Abrams Star Trek are unveiled. There’s some good Kevin Smith buzz, I’ll tell you when Battlestar Galactica starts up again, and news from Sarah Connor and Iron Man. I’m going to introduce you to our newest crew member and there’s listener feedback about favor...
Podcast: The Rocchi Review -- With io9.com Editor-in-Chief Annalee Newitz!
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Oct 17
By James Rocchi Can J.J. Abrams boldly go where many have gone before to relaunch Star Trek? Why is The Road being pushed back? How will Ridley Scott's planned adaptation of The Forever War be different from any sci-fi film in the history of the genre? And what Spanish film has sci-fi fans waiting with bated b...
Ghostbusters Rises, GODZILLA Doc, & Harry Potter Goes Digital...Original at VFX PLANET
• Fri, Sep 5
By nobody@vox.com(WebMaster) J.J. Abrams 'Dark Tower' On Hold Star Trek Artifacts En Route Back to Paramount Recurring Trek guest star Suzie Plakson was on hand at the ceremony. The Trek artifacts and rides are en route back to Paramount and CBS for safe keeping until The Experience beams into a new venue.
Superhero Snuff Movie, Game Aritsts Credits, & Rhythm & Hues' Abomination...
Original at VFX PLANET
• Thu, Aug 28
By nobody@vox.com(WebMaster) The Hollywood Reporter) Disney/Pixar's WALL*E will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on November 18. This is also true of television programmes, with most knowing that Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek, or that J.J. Abrams is the brains behind Lost. But games are diffe...
Podcast: Slice of SciFi #173: Interview with Deborah Manchester
Original at Slice of SciFi »
• Sat, Aug 9
Interview with Dr. Deborah Manchester In the News: Dakota Fanning, 14, will soon star in a new film about kids with unique abilities titled “Push.” Director J.J. Abrams and writer Roberto Orci are preparing a prequel comic to lead into their upcoming reboot of the Star Trek movie franchise. Ha...
Final Upfront Update #4
Original at Slice of SciFi »
• Thu, May 15
By Sam FOX “From J.J. Abrams (”Lost”), Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, the team behind “Star Trek,” “Mission: Impossible III” and “Alias,” comes a new drama that will thrill, terrify and explore the blurring line between science fiction and reality.
Podcast: Marlene Forte - Star Trek's Transporter Chief
Original at Fi Talk
• Tue, Feb 12
Marlene joins me again to discuss her three days of shooting as the new Transporter Chief in the new J.J. Abrams directed Star Trek. She gives us her thoughts on the new crew and the sets. No spoilers here but lots of anticipation that this could be something special. We also discuss her backgroun...
SciFi Surplus Podcast #016
Original at SciFi Surplus
• Sun, Jan 27
By Casey Topics: Sports, J.J. Abrams, Cloverfield, Heath Ledger, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek XI, Area 51, Homey Airport, KXTA Thank you for taking time to spend with us. This show number 16 and there’s lots to talk about. This week the media in the U-S is building toward Super Bowl 42 and Randy wi...
Trek Movie
Original at GALACTICA SITREP
• Fri, Jan 25
By Logan Gawain The cool folks at the excellent Trek Movie Report site are having Star Trek director J.J. Abrams, joined by producer Damon Lindelof, co-writer Bob Orci and exec. producer Bryan Burk answer fan questions in the comments section of this post on Friday, January 25th, 2008. I don't know if J.J. and D...
Podcast: Marlene Forte
Original at Fi Talk
• Tue, Jan 22
Marlene will play the new transporter chief in the up coming J.J. Abrams directed Star Trek movie. She does share some information on this secret production. She has also appeared on many television series like Lost,CSI,CSI Miami,and Bones. Her film credits include Real Women Have Curves an...
Why 2008 Will Be An Awesome Year For Movies
Original at First Showing
• Tue, Dec 18
By Alex Billington Synopsis: A chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members. The Hype: Probably the most talked about geek phenomenon ever, J.J. Abrams is revamping this epic franchise back into full action and turning it into a mainstream fascination. Trailer Trash
The Weekly Ketchup: "Batman" Baddies, "Star Trek" Rumors, That "Cloverfield" Teaser, And More!
Original at Rotten Tomatoes
• Fri, Jul 13
In this week's Ketchup, we get treated to some casting rumors regarding "Dark Knight" villains, as well as some for the cast of the upcoming "Star Trek XI," and some more bits about J.J. Abrams' mysterious "Cloverfield" project. Also, some "Indiana Jones 4" plot goodies, and Michael Bay lay...
Trek movie title confirmed
Original at X
• Fri, Mar 9
By Elgar Continuing the trend of taking franchise movie titles back to basics (Rocky Balboa, John Rambo), the next Trek movie will simply be called Star Trek. It’s safe to assume that the new team behind the feature, led by J.J. Abrams, see this very much as a reboot for the tired series with the title...