Star Trek

Leonard Nimoy Talks FRINGE Season Finale, the STAR TREK Sequel, THE BIG BANG THEORY, and More

by Christina Radish    Posted: May 11th, 2012 at 3:27 pm

Not only are Fringe fans thrilled that the show recently received a 13-episode, fifth and final season to wrap things up, but they are equally as excited for the return of actor Leonard Nimoy, as the ever mysterious William Bell, on the Season 4 finale.  In “Brave New World Pt. 2,” the Fringe team is pushed to their breaking point as they desperately attempt to prevent a catastrophic event that threatens the lives of everyone.

During this recent interview to promote his return to the sci-fi drama, Leonard Nimoy talked about what enticed him to come back, his desire to explore characters with dimension, how long he’s been keeping his appearance a secret, and that he’d be open to returning again in Season 5.  He also talked about his love of comedy, his willingness to take more acting roles if it’s something he’s intrigued by, and that he will not be appearing in the Star Trek sequel.  Check out what he had to say after the jump.

First Image of Hasbro’s STAR TREK 2 Kre-O Figures

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 10:15 am

In February, we reported that Hasbro had picked up the toy license for Star Trek beginning in 2013.  Specifically, Hasbro would be bringing Kirk, Spock, and the rest of the Enterprise gang into the toy company’s “Kre-O” line of LEGO-style playsets.  The image with the press release was more of a slapdash, “Hey, these will exist” work, but a new image shows a better representation of what we can expect next year.  As you can see, these figurines will really nail down the chiseled jaws and Kirk’s patented smirk.  While these figures are all well and good, I’m interested in seeing how Kre-O will handle the Enterprise.

Hit the jump to check out the full image.  Star Trek 2 opens May 17, 2013.  Click here for all our coverage on the sequel.

STAR TREK 2 Stars Zachary Quinto and Simon Pegg Tweet Picture Wrap

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 8th, 2012 at 8:46 pm

If we can trust the Tweet, then Star Trek 2 and Zachary Quinto have officially wrapped.  Quinto sent out an image and a brief message over Twitter today that would suggest the follow up to J.J. Abrams‘ 2009 Star Trek has wrapped.  After these set photos and video initially leaked earlier this year, we haven’t see a whole lot out of the Starfleet camp (here’s a hat).  Quinto stays the course with this Tweet, as far as images go, but it’s good to know the production has wrapped up.  Maybe now we can get an official title.  The Untitled Star Trek Sequel, starring Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, John Cho, Alice Eve, Peter Weller, Noel Clarke, and Benedict Cumberbatch. , opens May 17th, 2013.  Hit the jump to see the image along with a recap of what we know about the sequel.

Details and Box Art for STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Season 1 Blu-ray Release on July 24

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 30th, 2012 at 8:25 pm

The seminal first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation is coming to Blu-ray on July 24.  Although there will be no new special effects, the trailer shows the vast difference between what was previously available and the cleaned-up Blu-ray image.  The full details including special features were revealed today in a press release.  There discs are loaded with promos, featurettes, archival footage, interviews, and a gag reel.  (I’ll bet Patrick Stewart and LeVar Burton were an absolute hoot on the set of the Starship Enterprise.) Hit the jump for the full rundown, plus box art for season one.

STAR TREK 2 Rumor: Benedict Cumberbatch’s Villainous Role Revealed?

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: April 30th, 2012 at 3:38 pm

The nature of the villain role played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the Star Trek sequel may have just been revealed.  In the interests of keeping the front page spoiler-free, I’ll keep this brief and vague with all the important information after the jump.  There are some additional spoiler-y bits that include cameos and alien races that could be featured in the sequel.  And, as always, nothing is confirmed, so file these rumors under “extremely likely.”  The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, John Cho, Alice Eve, Peter Weller and Noel Clarke. Star Trek 2 opens May 17, 2013.  Hit the jump to get spoiled.

Check Out the Production Crew Hat for STAR TREK 2

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 24th, 2012 at 3:15 pm

Steve’s currently checking out a slew of footage from upcoming studio releases at CinemaCon 2012 in Las Vegas, and last night he shared a write-up and video blog for the Paramount and DreamWorks Animation panel.  In between all the footage that was shown at the panel, J.J. Abrams popped up onscreen from the set of the Star Trek sequel and he was sporting a nifty hat created specifically for the production.  Steve was quite taken with the headwear, and someone from the production saw his tweet and sent over an image of said hat.  It’s a simple design but it gets the “Star Trek 2” message across loud and clear.

Hit the jump to check out the image.  The film is set to open on May 17th, 2013.

Paramount/DreamWorks Animation CinemaCon Video Blog; Covers Tom Cruise’s ONE SHOT, RISE OF THE GUARDIANS, J.J. Abrams STAR TREK 2 Hat, and More

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 24th, 2012 at 1:31 pm

Last night at CinemaCon 2012, Paramount and DreamWorks Animation showed off footage from their upcoming 2012 movies including director Christopher McQuarrie‘s One Shot (starring Tom Cruise), Sacha Baron Cohen‘s The Dictator, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, Rise of the Guardians, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

In addition to the footage, if you’re a fan of J.J. Abrams Star Trek and anxiously awaiting the sequel, during a tribute to a retiring Paramount executive, Abrams was interviewed on set wearing a very cool Star Trek 2 crew hat.  While he was only on screen for a few seconds, it was clear he was on the deck of the Enterprise, the hat had a number 2 in the front, and I immediately wanted to own one.  Hit the jump for more.

TOP 5: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, MAGIC MIKE, Anthony Hopkins in HITCHCOCK, Set Photo/Video Recap, What Superhero Films Could Learn from BATMAN: THE MOVIE

by Jason Barr    Posted: April 21st, 2012 at 12:57 pm

If you’re a regular around these parts on the weekends you may have noticed that Collider was “Top 5-less” last Saturday. For the first time since our inaugural installment last May, the weekly feature failed to grace the site. The reason? My bachelor party. That’s right, instead of spending my Saturday morning/afternoon putting together a highlight reel of coverage from the preceding week, I gallivanted through the streets of Chicago partaking in debauchery in its most primal form (i.e. arcade games and karaoke). All this in mind, a big thank you to Steve and the rest of the Collider team and to you, the reader, for the excused absence is in order. It’s good to be back.

In this week’s edition you’ll find new posters and new footage from The Amazing-Spider Man courtesy of the film’s latest international trailer, the first trailer and poster for Steven Soderbergh‘s male-stripper inspired Magic Mike, the first look at Anthony Hopkins as The Master of Suspense in Hitchcock, a set photo/video recap featuring, among other things, Star Trek 2 and Les Miserables, and Matt’s superhero film editorial which begs the question, “Why So Serious?” (see what I did there?). As always, a brief recap and link to each can be found after the jump.

Bryan Fuller Talks NBC’s HANNIBAL and STAR TREK TV Series Reboot

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 19th, 2012 at 12:23 pm

Though the wonderfully inventive series Pushing Daisies was cancelled way before its time, creator/executive producer Bryan Fuller is coming back to television with two new series.  The first is a reboot of The Munsters for NBC called Mockingbird Lane, and the second is a small screen incarnation of novelist Thomas Harris’ infamous character Hannibal.  Fuller recently revealed a few details regarding the latter, including sex changes for a couple characters and his intention to do a cable model on network television with 13-episode seasons.  Moreover, Fuller gave a brief update on his plans for a TV series reboot for Star Trek.  Hit the jump to see what he had to say.

New STAR TREK Video Game Trailer and Concept Art

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 17th, 2012 at 11:35 am

While I usually hate video game tie-ins, everything I’ve seen and learned about the upcoming Star Trek video game makes me believe it’s something special.  Not only does the game look cool, but executive producer and screenwriter Roberto Orci says it will function as canon.  Orci says, “It’s going to be a story that fits into our movies, and fits into between the first two movies.  We would not allow a game to go out if it was not somehow a part of the continuity.”  I’m assuming “we” means co-writers Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof, and director J.J. Abrams.

While news about the Star Trek video game has been quiet the past year, last week Paramount Pictures showed off a new trailer at Namco’s Gamer’s Day and they’ve now sent it over so everyone can check it out.  They’ve also sent over a few new pieces of concept art.  If you’re a Star Trek fan and dig video games, after watching the trailer you’ll be sold.

New STAR TREK 2 Set Photo Featuring Zachary Quinto

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 16th, 2012 at 9:32 am

A new photo from the set of Star Trek 2 has leaked online.  For those currently trying to avoid spoilers (in vain), I won’t show any of the photo before the jump, but believe me when I say it’s unintentionally hilarious.

Hit the jump to check out the new set photo, click here to see video from the set, and click here for other set photos.  The film stars The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, John Cho, Alice Eve, Peter Weller, Noel Clarke, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Star Trek 2 opens May 17, 2013.

Las Vegas Almost Built a Full Scale USS Enterprise From STAR TREK

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: April 8th, 2012 at 12:06 pm

Vegas: The Final Frontier.  While Las Vegas has undergone a number of renovations over the years, spearheaded by the mob or by family-friendly capitalists, there were once plans for a futuristic attraction that would have drawn Trekkies in droves.  A 1992 Las Vegas downtown redevelopment competition was nearly won by the Goddard Group’s plan to build a full-scale Star Trek USS Enterprise, complete with restaurant, ride elements, tours and live entertainment, but not, to its detriment, a hotel or casino.  Fans of the show or not, tourists would have flocked to the area to, at the very least, have their picture taken with the iconic Starfleet craft.  The $150 million project, paltry by today’s Vegas standards, came close, but lost out to the competition’s runner-up, the “Freemont Experience.”  Hit the jump for much more, including a tale of how the ego of one studio head grounded the entire Star Trek USS Enterprise project.

TV Image Roundup: Leonard Nimoy on the Set of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Jenna-Louise Coleman in DOCTOR WHO and Anna-Sophia Robb in THE CARRIE DIARIES

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: March 23rd, 2012 at 4:57 pm

We’ve got some new images of a few familiar faces from some of your favorite (and soon to be favorite) TV shows. Here they are at a glance:

• Leonard Nimoy is currently shooting a guest spot on CBS’ The Big Bang Theory as the voice of Star Trek’s Spock.
• Jenna-Louise Coleman will join Doctor Who as the doctor’s unnamed companion, replacing Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) when she leaves the series this season.
• The first look at AnnaSophia Robb as a young Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) in the CW’s Sex and the City prequel, The Carrie Diaries.

Hit the jump for more on each project and to check out the images.

WonderCon 2012: 40 Pictures from the Convention Floor Including Replica Costumes, an Original KING KONG Poster, STAR TREK, AVENGERS, and More

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 16th, 2012 at 10:08 pm

Since most Collider readers won’t have the opportunity to attend this years WonderCon in Anaheim, California, I decided to do the next best thing: take a ton of pictures from the convention floor.   While WonderCon is still a small convention when compared to its sibling Comic-Con, I love being able to walk the floor with ease and I also cherish the abundance of indie dealers that haven’t (yet) been pushed out by Hollywood and the huge corporations.  However, if you like getting all the free swag that’s in abundance in San Diego every summer, WonderCon is not for you.  But if you love geek culture and live near Disneyland, I definitely suggest attending tomorrow or Sunday.

Hit the jump for all the images including posters for Total Recall, The Amazing Spider-Man, Game of Thrones, Resident Evil 5, an original King Kong poster that’s being sold for ten thousand dollars, replica costumes from Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek and The Avengers, replicas lightsabers, Before Watchmen stuff, and a ton of random cool stuff.

STAR TREK 2 Set Video Shows Zachary Quinto Fighting

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 27th, 2012 at 9:42 pm

The clear highlight from last week’s batch of Star Trek 2 set photos was Benedict Cumberbatch (highlight to read) and Zachary Quinto (and their stunt doubles) in a scuffle.  Tonight we have footage of the fight.  Admittedly, it will look much cooler in the theater when the green screen is filled in and the scene is properly shot and edited.  But I think you’ll find your imagination is willing to fill in some of the holes when it’s Spock vs. Sherlock.

Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, John Cho, Alice Eve, Peter Weller, and Noel Clarke also star.  Directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Trek 2 opens May 17, 2013.  Watch the clip after the jump.

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