In a recent interview with Business Insider, world-renowned astrophysicist, Star Talk Radio host and admitted Trekkie, Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed the age-old battle of Star Trek versus Star Wars. “I never got into Star Wars,” Tyson said. “Maybe because they made no attempt to portray real physics. At all.” He does appreciate one aspect of George Lucas’ creation, saying “I like the double star sunset scene (on Tatooine). Most stars you see in the night sky are double and triple stars, so that’s a very common thing we would expect… Read More »
WATCH: J.J. Abrams Talks Klingons, Enterprise Vs. Millenium Falcon, ‘Into Darkness’ & More
On Tuesday, Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams along with stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto answered fan questions as part of the latest episode of Moviefone’s “Unscripted” web series. Abrams, Pine and Quinto answered several questions about the film and their approach to the Star Trek franchise. “There are no plans,” Abrams told Pine, when asked if Klingons would play a major role in an upcoming film. Abrams discussed Gene Roddenberry’s original vision for Star Trek, saying “Its a very optimistic and cool idea.” Citing its smaller size… Read More »
William Shatner’s ‘Captains Close-Up’ Coming to EPIX on May 16 + Win a Limited-Edition Poster
On May 16th, a new series called ‘The Captains Close-Up’ will premier exclusively on EPIX. Featuring interviews conducted by William Shatner, former Star Trek captains Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Patrick Stewart, and Scott Bakula will be featured. The series builds upon Shatner’s 2011 documentary, entitled The Captains. In addition, the series will kick off at 8PM on Wednesday with a close-up interview with Shatner himself. To celebrate, TrekNews.net readers have the opportunity to win a special limited-edition The Captains poster. To enter, just “Like” TrekNews.net on Facebook (http://facebook.com/treknews) or follow… Read More »
WATCH: J.J. Abrams & George Takei Talk ‘Into Darkness’ on ‘Facebook Live’
On Monday, Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams and Original Series star George Takei appeared on Facebook Live. Hosted by Andy Samberg, Abrams answered questions from users of the social network live from Facebook HQ in Menlo Park, California while Takei joined from New York. Questions for Abrams ranged from his favorite character to which department he would like to be a part of if he was aboard the Enterprise. Abrams also discusses his approach to the film and his hope to appeal to both longtime Star Trek fans… Read More »
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Opens Strong Internationally
Star Trek Into Darkness opened with stellar numbers in the international market where weekend grosses of $5.5 million in Australia, $7.6 million in Germany, and $13.3 million in the United Kingdom add up to a 56% higher number than that of Star Trek (2009). Meanwhile, the film also grossed $3 million, in Mexico 250% more than the 2009 film, and New Zealand added another $885,961. With $31.7 million in seven countries just over the weekend, the new film may finally change the perception that Star Trek is solely a U.S…. Read More »
WATCH: Simon Pegg and Zoe Saldana on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Earlier this week, two of the stars of STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote the upcoming domestic release of the film. Pegg, who appeared on Wednesday night discussed his love of Star Trek and the Scotty character, saying “I’ve watched that character since I was a little kid and to suddenly be him — and people, when they say ‘beam me up Scotty,’ that’s me now. I can’t say that anymore. I have to say ‘beam me up me.” Saldana, who had just gotten back… Read More »
EXCLUSIVE: Go Behind-The-Scenes of STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS With Katie & Kellie Cockrell
Katie and Kellie Cockrell, who appear in STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS in supporting roles recently sat down with TrekNews.net for an exclusive interview. During the interview, the twin sisters discussed their experience working on the film, their interactions with the cast and crew along with director J.J. Abrams. Tell us about the auditioning process for Star Trek Into Darkness Kellie: We auditioned for it and it was really secretive. We didn’t know what we were auditioning for. The process took about 2 months. We did the initial audition and then… Read More »
Alice Eve Talks Narrating The STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Audiobook
Alice Eve, who plays Dr. Carol Marcus in Star Trek Into Darkness, recently discussed her experience narrating the audiobook version of the film. Regarding her history with Star Trek, Eve says her grandfather “used to watch it at 5:20 on a Saturday afternoon” and calls J.J. Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek “a great film.” Eve goes on to say that playing Carol Marcus in the movie was “much much easier” than the narration duties on the audiobook. While difficult on her voice, she says that the recording process was “meditative” and… Read More »
WATCH: “Bones” Character Profile Featurette + New ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Images Revealed
As we approach the upcoming U.S. theatrical release of STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS on May 16th, Paramount has delivered another character profile featurette. This time the video focusses on Leonard “Bones” McCoy as played by Karl Urban. Check it out below. Paramount has also unveiled two new images from the film through the AreYouThe1701.com viral marketing campaign. STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS, starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Weller, Bruce Greenwood and Alice Eve, will be in IMAX, 3D… Read More »
WATCH: KRE-O ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Stop Motion Short
Hasbro and Bad Robot have released a digital short created with the new Star Trek KRE-O building block sets. With special effects by Kelvin Optical — who also worked on Star Trek Into Darkness — the short runs a little over three minutes long and is full of Star Trek references and comedy. Scroll down to check out the video below. Official description: Watch the KRE-O STAR TREK stop motion digital short, produced through film director J.J. Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot, with special effects for the piece created by… Read More »
WATCH: New STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS TV Spot Contains Major Spoiler [UPDATED]
On Wednesday, Paramount released a new TV spot to promote STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS. While it consists of some of the footage we’ve previously seen, the new spot contains a major spoiler — if you look closely. Appearing at the 0:14 mark, this is a big reveal and a major spoiler. For those still interested, you can check it out below. You have been warned. UPDATE: The video has been pulled down by Paramount. If they re-release it, we’ll post it here. STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS, starring Chris Pine, Zachary… Read More »
Star Trek: The Exhibition Launches Summer Fair Tour
Star Trek: The Exhibition is set for a fair tour this summer that will hit San Diego, Los Angeles and Phoenix. The exhibit includes a museum-style experience featuring a large collection of authentic Star Trek props, artifacts and information. Items on display will include a TOS bridge, a Timeline wall, the Scorpion fighter from Star Trek: Nemesis, a TNG sick bay and a motion simulator. The tour kicks off at the San Diego County Fair on June 8 and runs through July 7. Next up, the exhibit will move to… Read More »
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