Yep, The William Shatner says on a (relatively) new video interview for his snazzy Shatnervision blog, that he feels that the new Star Trek Will be a wonderful film. The only fly in the proverbial ointment is that he feels a little saddened that the producers took the liberty of using a different approach.
Hmm� The actor�s sentiments are quite understandable since he has not been included in the new movie, or at least his character has not been included in the story. Come on, it�s Kirk we�re talking about here!
But as a show of good will and professionalism, he has also expressed his warm wishes on the success of the film.
Perhaps, the next Star Trek movie may have some use for Kirk. What do you think?
Source: Trekweb
I thought it was only a rumor but I found out recently that it is indeed true. Director JJ Adams has Winona Ryder set to play mom to Zachary Quinto’s spock. Wow, imagine Winona Ryder doing mommy roles. Does this confirm my age, as I still see her as Kim in Edward Scissorhands. Okay, I know I’m digressing. Anyway, Ryder has recently wrapped up her other movie, “The Informers,” and is in pre-production on another one which is directed by Rebecca Miller called “Private Lives of Pippa Lee.” But I guess one is never too busy to pass up an opportunity such as this Star Trek movie.
Source: Variety
Mr. George A. Rutter has passed away early this month. He was hospitalized at St. Joseph�s hospital in Burbank, California in June of this year due to an ongoing leg infection. He was in the US Air Force during the Second World War but became famous later on as a script writer and supervisor for television shows, especially in the fifties. Rutter, however, was mainly known for his superb work as the script supervisor of Star Trek: The Original Series. His death is truly a loss for the whole Star Trek universe.
Check Scribblings from the Desert for more about Mr. Rutter.
February 5, 2009 – 3:30 pm
Beside making a name for himself as the voice of Galvatron in the Transformers animate movie, Leonard Nimoy is really best known for his role as the half-Vulcan, half-human Spock in the original series of Star Trek, which ran from 1966-1969. Playing Captain James T. Kirk then was William Shatner.
Besides Star Trek though, Nimoy was also part of the original Mission Impossible series, where he replaced Martin Landau as the team’s disguise and make-up artist from 1969 to 1971. He is also a director, writer, and photographer. He has also had projects in the music industry which did fairly well. He has also voiced himself and Spock in TV animated series like The Simpsons and Futurama. In recognition of his most memorable roles, Nimoy will be playing and older Spock in the latest Star Trek movie, and will be voicing the Fallen in the upcoming sequel to the Transformers live action movie.
January 28, 2009 – 10:20 am
STAR TREK: Movie Trailer – The best video clips are here
The new film which is slated for release in iMax this coming May 2009 has long been expected and awaited by the many trekkies out there who may or may not admit it outright. The development of the new film which details the beginnings of the crew, how they met and finally ended up on the helm of the Starship Enterprise. Started in 2005 when Paramount pictures was trying to revive the successful franchise which has so captured the hearts and minds of millions of people the world over. The film was slated for release on Christmas day 2008 but opted to delay it for a few months finally making known the May date.
The movie is a collaboration of the late Gene Roddenberry’s work, the public or die-hard fans (“Trekkie’s”) and the production company who have modified and revised some of the plots and scenes. The show was canceled on TV in the 80’s and then again in 2002 when the last film in the series (Star Trek Nemesis) was considered to be a flop, which also resulted in the shelving of the TV series at that time. A welcome addition to the history of the pop culture icon that is Star Trek that has boldly gone where no man has ever gone, hopefully, not for the last time.
December 27, 2008 – 5:10 am
With the teaser released this month, the new movie installment to the rich and long heritage of the Starship Enterprise comes this May 2009. The cast and some of the details of the movie have been known for a while and the timing couldn’t have better for the widow of infamous Gene Roddenberry passed away just this December 18, 2008. With Gene having been partially buried in space already (his wife gave a couple of grams of his ashes for space burial a few years back) they are to be buried together in space and will join other space pioneers like James Doohan(Scottie) who have opted for burial into space to travel the stars forever.
The new installment shows the initial meeting of the crew and their melding into a solid unit that has inspired many a space explorers with simple yet convincing primitive special effects. It also tackles the fact that Capt. Kirk wasn’t the first captain of the USS Enterprise which in the film had just completed construction.
December 25, 2008 – 12:28 am
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オーストラリアの俳優、エリック・バナは、映画「ブーリン家の姉妹」のパーティのためにマンハッタンを訪れました。 予想できることではありましたが、報道陣からの質問はある話題に集中しました。最近バナがAAアダムスの映画 「スタートレック」.でのネロ役について語った内容が騒ぎになったばかりだったためです。バナが最近オーストラリアの新聞の取材に応えて語った内容によれば、彼はスタートレックの映画に「カメオ出演」しました。 しかし、実際はネロはその映画のメインとなる悪役です。 彼はその後、すぐに前言の補足として、自分の役を周囲を引き立てる役として考えていると弁解しました。そして、その役を貰ったことに感謝しているとも付け加えました。撮影は数時間前に始まったばかりとのことですが、彼が出るシーンの撮影はまだ予定が決まっていないそうです。また、子供の頃、スタートレックが大好きだったことも認めました。そのため、映画のオファーが来た時にはすぐに台本を読み、役を引き受けたといいます。
November 23, 2008 – 7:12 pm
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Chris Pine is one young, lucky actor who landed the famous role of Capt. Kirk in the soon coming feature film, Star Trek. Next year is the big event for all Star Trek fanatics. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams. While the interview was continuing on, Chris butts in with sometimes funny answers. When asked if he got the chance to meet Mr. William Shatner, the original actor who played the role of Capt. Kirk, he jokingly said that they wrestle every Sunday, Greco Roman style. And that it was usually a draw. Chris reveals that playing the role is a far different experience than most of the films he had starred in. But he feels comfortable knowing he is going to work with the best people in the industry.
October 6, 2008 – 8:30 am
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Australian actor Eric Bana was here at the junket for, The Other Boleyn Girl in Manhattan. Unsurprisingly, Bana was bombarded with questions about his recent comments regarding his role as Nero, in the upcoming J.J. Abrams film, Star Trek. Bana recently commented on an Australian newspaper that he was just doing a cameo for the Star Trek film. Contrary to the fact that Nero is the main villain for the upcoming movie. He quickly complements his earlier statement by saying he just considered the role as very much of a supporting role. and he is thankful for that role. Although the shooting started just hours earlier, he said that his part is not yet scheduled to be shot. He admits that as a kid, he loved the show. So when he was asked to join the cast, he immediately read the script and accepted the role.
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