Posts Tagged ‘Star Trek: XI’

‘Star Trek XI’ Nominated For Six Saturn Awards

19th February 2010 by Michelle Comments Off

While no match for the Avatar juggernaut, J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek still received six nominations for the Saturn Awards today.
According to the full list of nominations posted on the SF Site, Star Trek was nominated as Best Science Fiction Film, while both director J.J. Abrams and writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci were nominated in [...]

Yelchin: Character Comes First

24th August 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Working on both independent and action-filled blockbusters, Anton Yelchin (Chekov) has been fortunate in his roles.
While fans enjoy lots of action in a movie, it’s the characters that hold and catch their attention. “In the best sort of spectacle action movies, character comes first and that’s why you buy the action,” said Yelchin. “I got [...]

One Hundred Greatest Sci-Fi Movies

4th August 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

A list with the top hundred greatest sci-fi movies includes three Star Trek offerings.
As reported by Total Sci-Fi Online, movies on the list include a movie made back in 1902 as well as modern-day offerings such as Star Trek XI.

Stewart: Pine Was Brilliant!

11th June 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Patrick Stewart, who is appearing in Waiting for Godot, took time out from his busy schedule to go and see Star Trek XI.
As reported by The Yorkshire Post, Stewart took a few family members along to see the latest Star Trek movie. “”Yesterday, I took my grandchildren to see the new Star Trek movie,” he [...]

Star Trek XI Beamed Up To ISS

15th May 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Star Trek XI has been beamed up to the International Space Station for the viewing pleasure of the three-man crew.
As reported by Universe Today, Paramount sent a copy of Star Trek XI to NASA’s Mission Control, who then uplinked the movie to the International Space Station, orbiting two-hundred-and-twenty miles above the Earth.

Star Trek XII: Khan? Shatner?

15th May 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Star Trek XI Director J.J. Abrams is open to the idea of including William Shatner in a sequel, or perhaps revisiting an old Star Trek foe.
As reported by MTV, with a new playing field, anything can happen. “The fun of this [new alternate Trek reality] is that the destiny of these characters is in their [...]

Koenig Talks Star Trek XI And InAlienable

10th April 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Don’t worry about canon, says Walter Koenig, Star Trek’s original Chekov.
As reported by the TrekZone Network, Koenig encourages fans not to prejudge Star Trek XI or get overly concerned with past Star Trek history. “I think if [fans] just put away any prejudice and not worry about canon they’ll have a good time,” he said. [...]

Detroit Science Center IMAX To Screen Star Trek XI

9th April 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Star Trek XI will beam into the Detroit Science Center’s Imax Dome Theater on May 8th.
As reported by The Detroit Science Center, Detroit is the place for Star Trek fans to be this May to get a double dose of Star Trek.

Bakula: No Leaping Back

5th April 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

The odds are slim for a Quantum Leap movie, says Scott Bakula, who played Sam Beckett for five seasons on the time-jumping show.
As reported by Sci Fi Wire, speaking to Quantum Leap fans at “Leap Back,” a convention held in North Hollywood, California last week, Bakula explained why a Quantum Leap movie is probably not [...]

Star Trek XI Rock Band Contests

2nd April 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Three different competitions and sweepstakes are being offered by Rock Band and Paramount; including a sweepstakes, an online “band battle,” and an avatar design contest, with Star Trek XI and Rock Band-related prizes for the winners.
As reported by Rock Band, starting today, fans can enter a sweepstakes to win Rock Band Music Store downloads for [...]

Star Trek XI’s Ensign Slater Speaks

24th March 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Sabrina Morris plays a “fresh out of the Fleet Academy” Ensign who will be seen on the Enterprise Bridge in Star Trek XI.
As reported by TrekWeb, Morris, like so many others involved in Star Trek XI, had to be careful about revealing secrets, but she was excited about the film and predicts that it will [...]

Orci And Kurtzman: Star Trek Vs. Star Wars

19th February 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

The co-writers of Star Trek XI have figured out Star Trek’s missing ingredient.
As reported by TrekMovie.com, Star Trek XI Co-writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman feel that although a Christmas release for Star Trek XI would have been fine, the movie is strong enough to be a summer hit. “Obviously we were comfortable for Christmas, [...]