Abrams Considers Putting Shatner in Next “Trek”
October 29, 2009 || Category: Film News || Tags: Star Trek || 6 Comments
It looks like we may get to see William Shatner in the rebooted “Star Trek” universe after all.
After not appearing in this summer’s blockbuster reboot, it appears that director J.J. Abrams is seriously considering a cameo by the original actor to bring James T. Kirk to life in the next installment.
The West Australian reports that [...]
“Live Long and Prosper” Flash Drive
October 21, 2009 || Category: Cool Stuff, Merchandise || Tags: Star Trek || 2 Comments
Not sure what to get the “Star Trek” fan who has everything this year?
How about a flash drive shaped like a hand delivering the classic Vulcan salute from “Star Trek.”
Your data will “live long and prosper” on this portable USB flash drive that cna hold up to 2 GB of information.
It’s available now from AudioCubes [...]
“Wrath of Khan:” The Opera
September 8, 2009 || Category: Cool Stuff || Tags: Funny Stuff, Star Trek, Video Clips || 2 Comments
The creative guys at “Robot Chicken” created this short segment that recreates the classic movie, “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” as an opera.
Check it out:
Pocket Previews 2010 “Trek” Novels
August 28, 2009 || Category: Book News || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
Fans of classic “Trek” original fiction will have at least four chances to revisit the original Enterprise next year.
Pocket Books has released some preliminary information on four of its “Star Trek” novels for 2010. They bring back popular “Trek” writers Margaret Wander Boanano and David Stern and look to delve into some of the unanswered [...]
Nimoy Donates Prized “Spock Ears” for Charity
August 6, 2009 || Category: Collectibles, Events, Featured || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
Los Angeles, CA - The world renowned star of Star Trek television, Leonard Nimoy, has has donated Spock ears from Star Trek IV (with authentication) valued at about $10,000 to be auctioned at the highly anticipated Company of Angeles’ Charity Awards Gala, along with additional one-of-a-kind Star Trek Memorabilia.
Co-founded in 1959 by actor Leonard Nimoy, [...]
2009 Star Trek Cruise Boasts Stellar Passenger Guest List
August 2, 2009 || Category: Events, Featured || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
Coming this October 11th 2009, take the cruise of a lifetime with Star Trek Cruise, and watch Star Trek: Of Gods and Men on the big screen, along with 5 of its guest stars: Tim Russ, Alan Ruck, Chase Masterson, Garrett Wang, Tim Russ & Marina Sirtis from TNG and Inalienable.
Do not miss this once [...]
A SoSF Sneak Peek: Star Trek Magazine #20
August 1, 2009 || Category: Interviews || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
Slice of SciFi, in partnership with Star Trek Magazine, is proud to bring you the following excerpts from edition #20 of the magazine headquarters for the Star Trek franchise.
Here is an excerpt from the interview with J.J. Abrams, director/producer of the latest Star Trek film:
(ST): Every director approaches a script differently initially; when you read [...]
Starship Farragut at Creation Star Trek Con - East
July 30, 2009 || Category: Events, Fan Productions || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
Starship Farragut will be exhibiting at CREATION’s The Official STAR TREK Convention - East Coast. The convention will be held at the Hilton Parsippany on Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2nd, 2009.
Starship Farragut will provide complimentary DVDs of all their film efforts, as well as posters, autographed photos, costume swatches, patches, [...]
Adopt A Tribble at Comic-Con
July 16, 2009 || Category: Collectibles, Cool Stuff, TV News || Tags: Star Trek || 1 Comment
They’re cute, they’re cuddly and they love quadrotritecale. And you can pick up your very own Tribble from the Paramount booth at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con.
The tribbles are being distributed to promote the upcomign release of “Star Trek: The Complete Second Season” on Blu-Ray. Those who drop by Paramount’s booth can adopt [...]
Radio Yesterday Features Vintage “Trek”
July 15, 2009 || Category: Podcasting, TV News || Tags: Star Trek || 1 Comment
Farpoint Media’s podcast “Radio Yesterday” has the first of two, unique audio offerings from the “Star Trek” universe this week.
It’s the “Robot Masters” story from the popular Power Records line of the 1970s. For those of you unfamiliar with Power Records, the line offered audio adventures for popular movie and comic book characters of the [...]
Farragut Animated Episodes Preparing for Launch
July 15, 2009 || Category: Fan Productions || Tags: Star Trek || 2 Comments
NEO f/x and Farragut Films today announced the release schedule for “Power Source,” the first episode of Starship Farragut, The Animated Episodes. These new episodes are the first animated Star Trek to be produced since Filmation wrapped production of the original series in 1974. The episodes will be available via the official website www.farragut-animated.com.
“Power Source” [...]
FanCast Lists 50 Genre Shows You Need To Watch
July 14, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Stargate || 5 Comments
Fancast columnist Julia Diddy has an interesting column this week, listing the 50 SciFi Series That You Need To Watch.
It’s an interesting list and it could give you some ideas of things to put into your Netflix queue or watch on-line during the summer repeat months.
Of course, I do have to question the validity of [...]
“Star Trek” Season Two Hits Blu-Ray in September
July 13, 2009 || Category: On DVD || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
Last week, the BD Live portion of the “Star Trek” The Complete First Season updated with a new trailer for the second season of the iconic series to hit Blu Ray.
Now comes news that the series will hit shelves on September 22. Season three is expected to hit Blu Ray later this year (possibly when [...]
Nimoy Open to More “Star Trek”
July 13, 2009 || Category: Film News || Tags: Star Trek || 5 Comments
If director J.J. Abrams decides there should be more Spock Prime in the upcoming “Star Trek” sequel, actor Leonard Nimoy says he’s game to reprise his most recognizable role.
“My sense is that he has some work to do,” Nimoy told “Star Trek Communicator.” “He talked about establishing a new Vulcan colony, and I think he [...]
Fans of “Star Trek,” may be wondering what we can expect when the Blu Ray and DVD hits stores later this year (right now, uncomfirmed reports indicate it will be October).
Web site TNMC has tracked down an original version of the script and compared it to what we eventually see on-screen. The report details several [...]
Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci Compare Trekkies to Transformers Fans — An AMC Interview
June 30, 2009 || Category: Interviews || Tags: Star Trek || 2 Comments
Interview by AMC’s Clayton Nueman
The writers for Fringe, Star Trek, and Transformers discuss their latest movie’s American Pie connection, arguing logic with Michael Bay, and writing Trek’s reverse premise in Cowboys and Aliens.
Q: You were reluctant to write a Transformers sequel. What changed your minds?
AK: I think the “refusal to the call” story is what [...]
Abrams’ “Trek” Sets New Record
June 24, 2009 || Category: Film News || Tags: Star Trek || 5 Comments
It didn’t take long for J.J. Abrams’ reboot of “Star Trek” to become the highest grossing film in the franchise’s long history. The film crossed the $200 million mark in domestic box-office grosses a few weeks ago and continues to do solid business at the box-office.
However, until Monday the film wasn’t the highest grossing “Trek” [...]
Klingon Babies Need to Be Tough Right From the Start of Life
June 17, 2009 || Category: Cool Stuff || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
Be grateful you were born a human and not Klingon. No wonder Klingons have nasty attitudes. Imagine this as your first bassinet.
Credit goes to RapidEye for sending in this one.
Preview “Star Trek: TNG - Losing the Peace”
June 10, 2009 || Category: Book News || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
With the latest installment in the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” on-going series of novels hitting bookstores later this month, some fans may be wondering what will happen next to Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the rest of the “Trek” crew following the events of last year’s trilogy, “Destiny.”
Fans who can’t wait any longer can read [...]
“Wrath of Khan” Comic Book Debuts
June 9, 2009 || Category: Collectibles || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
IDW corrects a grave injustice this week with the debut of the comic-book version of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.”
Released in 1982, “Khan” was the only classic “Trek” movie to not get a comic book adaptation. When “Khan” hit theaters, neither Marvel nor DC pursued adapting the movie as a comic-book. It did [...]
Russo Review — “Star Trek” DVDs & BluRays
May 13, 2009 || Category: DVD Reviews || Tags: Star Trek || 6 Comments
Written by: Joe Russo (Film Critic/SoSF Contributor)
Hot on the heels of the franchise’s biggest opening weekend ever at the box office, Paramount Home Entertainment has decided to hit consumers salivating for more Kirk and Spock with a nice helping of nostalgic Star Trek.
Hoping to please long time fans of the series, and new Trekkies converted [...]
Orci and Kurtzman Talk About Deleted Shatner Cameo
May 12, 2009 || Category: Film News || Tags: Star Trek || 1 Comment
For months, we’ve heard William Shatner lament that he wasn’t included in the rebooted version of “Star Trek.”
However, there was a small cameo written for the man who originally brought James T. Kirk to life on-screen according to screen writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Speaking to io9, Orci and Kurtzman said their original script [...]
“Trek” Took In More At Box Office Than Originally Reported
May 12, 2009 || Category: Film News || Tags: Star Trek || 7 Comments
No matter how you look at it, the new “Star Trek” is a hit. And while an opening weekend of $76 million isn’t shabby, it now appears the film made $3 million more than originally estimated. The upturn in box-office revenue came Sunday afternoon with families turning out to see the reboot of the classic [...]
SciFi Wire’s Star Trek Red Carpet Report
May 10, 2009 || Category: Interviews || Tags: Star Trek || 2 Comments
[Video courtesy SCI FI Wire]
New York Times Looks at “Two Sides of Star Trek”
May 10, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Star Trek || 2 Comments
This morning’s New York Times has an essay looking at “The Two Sides of ‘Star Trek’.” Below is an excerpt from the article.
It takes a certain mix of optimism and frustration to contemplate the possibility of space travel. To dream of navigating the cosmos is to assume that man has the resources and the know-how [...]
So……What did you think of the new STAR TREK?
May 10, 2009 || Category: Polls || Tags: Star Trek || 34 Comments
If the box office receipts (just after Friday it already had nearly $32 million) are any indication Paramount has successfully revitalized their most successful franchise in the TV and filmmaking studio’s history. Could Star Trek continue to live long and prosper for another 40 years? Tell us what you thought about the new [...]
Star Trek “Beyond The Final Frontier” Airs 5/9 on History HD
May 8, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Star Trek || 1 Comment
With the world-wide release of Star Trek in theaters today (May 8), The History Channel will be airing the documentary Star Trek “Beyond The Final Frontier”. This will be the world premier in high definition on History Channel HD. It will air on the regular History Channel as well.
This is a fun look [...]
What Do Klingons Think of “Star Trek?”
May 8, 2009 || Category: Film News || Tags: Funny Stuff, Star Trek || 4 Comments
The new “Star Trek” movie is winning critical praise across the nation and world as it opens later today in theaters and I’m sure we’ll have a lot of fan reaction on next week’s voice mail show.
But there may be one group whose opinion is being overlooked in all of this–the Klingons.
What would Klingon reviewers [...]
TV Guide Asks Who is the Best “Trek” Captain, Movie?
May 6, 2009 || Category: TV News || Tags: Star Trek || Leave a Comment
Kirk vs Picard?
Khan or the Borg?
Yes, these are the great debates that keep “Trek” fans up late at conventions and in on-line forums, arguing over who is the best captain in the franchise’s long history or which movie is the best* of the original ten?
With the new “Trek” film ready to reboot the franchise in [...]
