A new trailer for the fan-production “Star Trek: Unity” has been released. You can get a glimpse of what to expect next from the Parsec Award Winning producers of “Star Trek: Disunity.” “We took inspiration for the creation of this trailer from Abrams’ teaser trailer in large part because of the phrase at the end... 

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“Star Trek” Trailer Released

November 17, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 9 Comments

At long last, the official release of the trailer for J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” is on-line at Apple.com.  You can check out the new trailer HERE.  An HD version of the trailer is expected to go on-line tomorrow.    Read More →

“Star Trek” fans flocking to theaters this weekend to catch their first glimpse of J.J. Abrams’ upcoming “Trek” movie may be disappointed. Paramount Pictures announced that the new “Trek” trailer would be attached to the latest Bond installment, “Qauntum of Solace.”  However, according to SyFy Portal,... 

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EW Unveils the New Enterprise

November 12, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 10 Comments

Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive photo at the new look of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC 1701) from J.J. Abrams’ upcoming “Star Trek.” Abrams said that his goal with the new ship was to evoke the same kind of feeling he got when he saw “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” for the first time. “The coolest thing about... 

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Paramount Unveils Two New “Trek” Teaser Posters

November 11, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 1 Comment

As the countdown continues to the debut of a new “Star Trek” trailer this weekend, Paramount Pictures unveiled two new teaser posters for the upcoming movie.  Read More →

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“Shields….SHIELDS!”

November 5, 2008   || Category: Space News || Tags: || 1 Comment

Star Trek Force Field Might Shield Astronauts on Way to Mars British and Portuguese researchers may have solved one of the biggest problems facing interplanetary travel — how to get astronauts there and back without deadly solar radiation frying their DNA and setting off a cascade of cancers and related diseases. The answer? A force field to ward... 

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Empire Recreates Classic Trek Photo

October 29, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 4 Comments

Actors Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine have helped Empire Magazine recreate one of classic Star Trek’s iconic publicity photos for the cover of this month’s issue.  Below are comparisons of the two images, courtesy of Empire’s website. The new issue goes on sale in the UK Thursday and includes new photos from the upcoming J.J. Abrams’... 

For months now, William Shatner has been claiming that he wants to have a cameo in the upcoming “Star Trek” movie, but that he hadn’t been contacted by anyone associated with the film.  Shatner posted a video on his web site last month calling out director J.J. Abrams, saying that he (Shatner) has found a way to bring Captain James... 

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More Pics From the New Star Trek Movie

October 17, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 4 Comments

If you liked the cover of Entertainment Weekly’s next edition with the new Spock and Kirk, wait until you get a load of these images from the film. Eric Bana is the Romulan Bad Guy Nero Chris Pine as Kirk in the Captain’s Chair and Dr. McCoy (Karl Urban) standing in a familiar place Kirk (Chris Pine) Being Macho Climbing an Ice Wall Spock... 

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The New Trek Kids on the Bridge

October 16, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 2 Comments

Entertainment Weekly will grace the cover of its October 24, 2008 magazine edition with a picture of actors, Zachary Quinto portraying Spock, (left), and Chris Pine portraying Kirk (right) from the new J.J. Abrams directed and produced ‘Star Trek’ film. Here is a first look at the cover.  Read More →

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“Operation Beta Shield” Hits the Net

October 6, 2008   || Category: Film, On the Net || Tags: || 1 Comment

“Operation Beta Shield,” the newest full-length feature film from a collaboration between online Star Trek film creators at Star Trek Hidden Frontier and Starship Intrepid, is now available online. The project started off as a sequel to the joint Hidden Frontier/Intrepid film “Orphans of War”. However, it quickly turned into... 

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Free Film Screening for STOGM

September 26, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || Leave a Comment

When: Friday, Oct. 10th, 2008, 8pm to 10:30pm Where: Fine Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Parking in Flynt Building $2 with validation Who: Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Actors Scheduled to Attend – Walter Koenig Nichelle Nichols Tim Russ William Wellman Jr. Gary Graham Crystal Allen ( and possibly more ) This is a free... 

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My Experience With the Star Trek Experience

September 11, 2008   || Category: Editorial || Tags: || 4 Comments

Written by: Mike McCafferty (SoSF Regular Contributor) The Star Trek Experience closed last week after a 10-year voyage. Citing conflicts between the hotel and Experience owners (read: money), the largest ongoing Star Trek convention, complete with rides, museum, shops and props is now no more. It was a Mecca for those “of the body” to ‘trek’... 

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“Dark Tower” Fans Will Have to Wait

September 3, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 1 Comment

The good news for fans of Stephen King’s “The Dark Tower” series is that J.J. Abrams is interested in bringing the seven volume series to life. The bad news is we’ll have to wait until “Lost” is wrapped before Abrams can turn his attention to the best-selling novels. “The Dark Tower is to me every bit as daunting... 

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Star Trek Official Website Update

September 3, 2008   || Category: On the Net || Tags: || Leave a Comment

If you have not checked out the official Star Trek site in awhile, be sure to visit the Downloads section, featuring the poster art released at the 2008 Comic Con with Kirk, Spock, Uhura and Nero and the more recently released poster art of Sulu, Chekhov, McCoy and Scotty from the official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. Each poster and a special... 

Simon Pegg wants to assure all Star Trek fans, old and young alike, that even though he is mostly known for his comedic films, he is taking his role as engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott very seriously and right on cue with the original character made famous by the late legendary actor James Doohan. “I think people are worried I’m... 

If you have about $1000 (USD) of loose change in your pocket you might be able to pick up your very own replica of the center seat once occupied (or will be occupied) by the great Captain James T. Kirk aboard the starship Enterprise. Go to Gizmodo to find out more.  Read More →

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Say Hi To Some More of the Enterprise Crew

August 13, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 3 Comments

Last month we showed you the new posters for the next Star Trek movie with new and younger actors taking up the roles for the characters from the Original Series. In those posters we got to see the new Kirk, Spock and Uhura, as well as, the new Romulan enemy. Now say hi to another four members of the crew: [Top/Bottom: lt to rt — John Cho (Sulu),... 

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DVD collects 40 years of Trek comics

August 8, 2008   || Category: On DVD || Tags: , || Leave a Comment

“Star Trek” fans may want to add this one to their holiday list. Graphic Imaging Technology Corporation (GITCorp) will offer the first of three DVD-Rom collections, compiling four decades of “Star Trek” comics in a neat, concise package according to Trek Movie. The first collection, due to hit stores on September 1 and retailing... 

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Star Trek 20Q - Summer of Star Trek

August 6, 2008   || Category: Gaming || Tags: || Leave a Comment

20Q is the game that can read your mind and it’s coming out in 2009 in a brand new STAR TREK EDITION! But before it comes out in stores, you can play the STAR TREK version of 20Q online and help make the final product better. The more you play 20Q, the smarter the game gets and the harder it becomes to defeat. Try to stump 20Q™, STAR TREK EDITION... 

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Time for Alternate Realities

July 18, 2008   || Category: On DVD || Tags: || Leave a Comment

First there was “Captain’s Log,” then along came “Time Travel,” “Klingon,” “Q” and “The Borg.” Now get ready for the next in the Star Trek Collective DVD Series with “Alternate Realities,” ready for purchase. To get you own copy simply click on the image.  Read More →

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New Trek Cast Poster(s)

July 18, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 7 Comments

To see all the cool-looking movie posters visit TrekMovie.com.  Read More →

Our special guest this week is Robert Picardo, a veteran actor who has starred in such hit television series’ as the “Wonder Years,” “China Beach,” “Star Trek: Voyager” and “Stargate SG-1.” Robert can now be seen every week as a series regular on the People’s Choice Award winning show “Stargate:... 

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Nichols Almost in New Trek

July 2, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || Leave a Comment

Nichelle Nichols, the original Uhura of Star Trek, and who most graciously appeared our our show several weeks ago, says there was talk about her getting a cameo role in the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek film. Nichols, who has previously spoken enthusiastically about visiting the movie set and meeting both the new Uhura (Zoe Saldana) and director J.J. Abrams,... 

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Shat Accepts He Isn’t In Next Trek

June 30, 2008   || Category: Film || Tags: || 1 Comment

After months of trying to deal with the fact that he won’t be in the next Star Trek film that is looking to put spark back into the 40-plus year old franchise, William Shatner told CTV.ca News’ Josh Visser that “”I was amazed at what a wonderful director J.J. Abrams is and he’s going to make a wonderful movie.” I... 

Our two guests for the next Slice of SciFi show will be cartoonist/illustrator David Reddick and producer Trevor Roth. Trevor makes a return visit to Slice of SciFi, having visited with us back in February. He is producer, friend and business partner with Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry and one of the driving forces behind Roddenberry Productions. He... 

Paramount Pictures wants a sequel to J.J. Abrams’ new Star Trek film and it’s still a year before “Star Trek” hits theaters. Reporting to TrekMovie.com, one of the film’s writers, Roberto Orci, said that “they already want to lock us down to write the sequel. Take that as you will.” Orci went on to further... 

Parade Magazine and Slice of SciFi collaborated for The Ultimate Star Trek Quiz. Think you know about Captains Archer, Pike, Kirk, Picard, Sisko and Janeway, or all the other important members of their crews? Now is your chance to test your Trek knowledge with our 50-question quiz. Also available is Parade Magazine’s exclusive interview with... 

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Walter Koenig On “The Que?”

May 30, 2008   || Category: Interviews || Tags: || Leave a Comment

Actor/writer/producer and director Walter Koenig made a visit on “The Que?,” Marc Wade’s video feature from Roddenberry Productions. Walter Koenig has had an illustrious career that has spanned four decades and shows no sign of ending anytime soon. His most memorable roles were Starfleet officer Pavel Chekov on Star Trek the original... 

Over its 40 plus year run, the Star Trek universe has provided fans with a lot of details about the history of not only the Federation, but also the characters who inhabit Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future. With hundreds of hours on both the small and large screen, the task of creating a new, original script for the next installment of... 

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