Posts Tagged ‘Spock’

Vegas Con: Three Spocks

13th August 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Fans at the Las Vegas Star Trek convention last weekend saw triple when it came to a certain Vulcan.
As reported by TrekMovie.com, three different Spocks were on stage at the same time; Leonard Nimoy as the original Spock, Zachary Quinto as new Spock and a young Spock, Jacob Kogan, who portrayed Spock as a child [...]

Limited-Edition Spock Bobble Head

21st July 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

A Star Trek Spock Transporting Bobble Head doll is now available for pre-order.

As reported by Entertainment Earth, the limited edition Spock Bobble Head features a clear body, that when tapped, lights up.
Only 1,500 of the Spock Bobble Head dolls have been made of the half-Vulcan. The doll is seven inches tall.
Spock Bobble Head is debuting [...]

Nimoy Open To More Spock

11th July 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Leonard Nimoy said this week he was happy the latest Trek film finally provided his character with the closure he felt had been lacking — so happy, that he wouldn’t even be opposed to playing Spock again.
Nimoy said this in a new interview with Starland, although he immediately cautioned the odds of him being asked [...]

Star Trek XI Writers Explain Controversial Decisions

14th May 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Co-writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci explained the reasoning behind Star Trek XI events that would be regarded as controversial by fans. (Spoilers)
As reported by MTV, one of the scenes provoking much discussion by fans is the destruction of Vulcan, one of the founding members of the Federation. “The scariest thing about [destroying Vulcan] was [...]

Pine And Quinto: Preparations Mental and Physical

11th May 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

In addition to the mental demands of playing a character, there were also physical preparations for Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto to complete before they would be ready to step into their roles as Kirk and Spock.
As reported by The Cinema Source, Pine paid attention to the small details of Kirk, so that his portrayal [...]

Star Trek XI Scenes Not Seen

11th May 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Star Trek XI Co-writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci had written a scene for William Shatner, but the scene was deleted during rewrites.
As reported by Io9, details of the scene were provided by Orci and Kurtzman. “We wrote it, it was in the script,” said Orci.

Nimoy: Spock Prime’s Place In Star Trek XI

10th May 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

For both Spock and Leonard Nimoy, aging has brought a balance between logic and emotion.
As reported by CinemaSource.com, Nimoy explained the differences in Star Trek XI’s Spock and Spock from the original series. “The aspect of Spock that I played in this movie is much more resolved,” explained Nimoy, “The issue of a balance between [...]

Saldana Envied Star Trek Fans

6th May 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

When she saw what conventions meant to Star Trek fans and how they enjoyed them, Zoe Saldana wanted some of that passion.
As reported by TrekMovie.com, in her research to understand what it was to be a Star Trek fan, Saldana watched Trekkies 1 and 2 as well as Star Trek episodes. “I didn’t even know [...]

Star Trek XI Tidbits

4th May 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Pine and Quinto On Good Day, New York
As seen in a video by FOX New York, the reality of Kirk wasn’t quite what Chris Pine expected when he took on the role. “I signed up,” he explained. “I was very excited. I thought I was going to be the hero of the movie and get [...]

The Two Faces of Spock

4th May 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Going back to the beginning means seeing a more emotional side of Spock, as the half-Vulcan struggles to figure out the right balance of emotion and logic.
As reported by Suicidegirls, not only is Spock more emotional in Star Trek XI, but he gets the girl. “I’ll tell you, I was bemused by it when I [...]

Nimoy: Comfortable With Spock

28th April 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Both Leonard Nimoy and Spock would have a similar attitude towards life as they aged, becoming more comfortable with themselves.
As reported by Sci Fi Wire, Nimoy didn’t have much difficulty into slipping back into the role of Spock. “I found myself extremely comfortable doing it,” said Nimoy. “I found myself very close to the character. [...]

Wired: Spock Prequel Comic And Abrams

21st April 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

A six-page comic in which Spock gives a brief history of his life up to the time of Star Trek XI is available online from the May issue of Wired Magazine.
As reported by Wired, the comic, drawn by Paul Pope with a story by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, is now online, along with [...]

Spock Star Trek XI Backstory

18th April 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

A new short comic gives details on Spock’s life before Star Trek XI.
As reported by io9, J.J. Abrams was guest editor of the most recent issue of Wired Magazine, and included in that issue is a six-page comic that fills in the backstory of Spock.

Star Trek XI Official Movie Site Dossiers Updated

14th April 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Spock is the newest Star Trek XI character to receive an official dossier at the official Star Trek XI Movie site.
As reported by Startrekmovie.com, several new entries have been added to the Star Trek XI dossiers page, for a total of eight dossiers in all.

Third Star Trek XI Clip Online

9th April 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Spock, Kirk and Scotty feature in the latest video clip from Star Trek XI to hit the Internet.
As reported by Collider.com, the arrival of Kirk and Scotty aboard the Enterprise is unexpected and acting Captain Spock wants to know just how they beamed aboard a ship traveling at warp speed. (Minor spoilers)