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 Archive for the 'Star Trek' CategoryStuff I found online: ‘Indy 5,’ Weird Al’s ‘Craigslist’ and moreJune 21st, 2009, 8:01 pm by Jayson Peters‘Star Trek Online’ goes to the movies?June 15th, 2009, 3:00 pm by Jayson Peters
Basically, Star Trek Online was in production before the recent Star Trek feature film, and now game developer Cryptic/Infogrames/Atari is in the position of having to make their futuristic universe make sense when viewed in context of the galaxy-shaking events of the movie. When this happens, whether in film, comics, novels, games, what-have-you, the resolution usually involves a major cop-out, or things become so complicated as to make one wonder how anyone is supposed to have any fun anymore. Read the rest of this entry » Buckle up: ‘Star Trek Online’ updates galoreMay 29th, 2009, 11:10 pm by Jayson Peters
Infogrames Entertainment, the French parent company of legendary video game maker Atari, is changing its name to Atari to take advantage of the better-known brand name, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company just posted mounting net losses over last year and could use a new identity. Just this past December, Infogrames acquired Cryptic Studios, the developer behind the upcoming roleplaying games Champions Online and Star Trek Online. The financial report also reveals for the first time an expected release date for Trek Online: It’s due out by the end of Atari’s fiscal year, which is March 2010. Read the rest of this entry » The role of ‘Thor’ goes to Captain Kirk’s ill-fated fatherMay 17th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
Cinematical imageAccording to Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily, the role of Thor in the upcoming Marvel Comics film adaptation of the same name will go to Chris Hemsworth, who can currently be seen as the heroic father of James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot. He will also be seen in a remake of Red Dawn as well as the upcoming thriller Cabin in the Woods, written by Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. As previously announced, Kenneth Branagh will direct Thor. See also: The Empire strikes back against a resurgent ‘Star Trek’May 12th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
Star Trek may be king of the box office this week, but the Emperor is taking appropriate steps to make sure we know he is still firmly in control of everything else. It’s kinda fake and by no means as entertaining or as polished as the classic Troops, but this fan video shows who emerges unscathed when the Final Frontier runs afoul of the Galaxy Far, Far Away: See also: Review: Rejuvenated ‘Star Trek’ is worthy of the legendMay 8th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
ZACHARY QUINTO AS SPOCK AND CHRIS PINE AS JAMES T. KIRKStar Trek lives. It took 11 tries, but someone finally managed to make a movie that completely captures the spirit of Gene Roddenberry’s classic “Wagon Train to the stars.” And it’s even one of the odd-numbered ones! J.J. Abrams has not only reinvented the original crew of the Starship Enterprise with fresh faces like Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine, he’s also managed to stay true to four decades of accumulated lore. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Physics of Star Trek’ author gives free lecture on SundayMay 2nd, 2009, 12:02 am by Jayson PetersThe bargains just keep on coming at warp speed from the Arizona Science Center. Last week it was free admission (courtesy of Fry’s Marketplace). This weekend, among a full slate of Astronomy Day 2009 events, the Dorrance Planetarium will offer free shows midnight Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday.
Red alert! Sunday is also the final day of the traveling Star Trek: The Exhibition. The Arizona Science Center is located at 600 E. Washington St. in downtown Phoenix. ‘The Cage’ re-gilded: ‘Star Trek’ pilot episode remasteredApril 30th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
Something the two productions have in common: no William Shatner as Capt. Kirk to be seen anywhere. “The Cage,” stars Jeffrey Hunter as USS Enterprise Capt. Christopher Pike, Leonard Nimoy as science officer Mr. Spock and Majel Barrett as the ship’s unnamed first officer, referred to only as “Number One.” The episode will air noon Sunday, May 3, on KASW, the Valley’s CW affiliate (Channel 6 for Cox Cable subscribers). For many years, the 1964 pilot, rejected by NBC, was a “lost” episode in Trek history — it didn’t air on television in its proper form until 1988, instead being chopped up and repurposed as part of the 1966 original series episode “The Menagerie.” That story uses the events of “The Cage” as a backdrop for the court martial of Mr. Spock after he abducts his former captain Pike and whisks him and Kirk’s Enterprise away to the forbidden world of Talos IV for mysterious reasons he is reluctant to discuss. I recently chatted with Michael Okuda, one of the creative producers for the remastered episodes, whom I met briefly in November at the opening of Star Trek: The Exhibition at the Arizona Science Center. (That exhibit, by the way, ends Sunday.) Both Green Lantern flicks making progressApril 17th, 2009, 8:52 pm by Chris "KeL" Adams
There’s even some news on the live-action GL front. The Hollywood Reporter announced the movie is headed to Sydney, Australia to shoot in November. Filmmakers are hoping to take advantage of a weakening Australian dollar and a 15% government subsidy provided by the Aussies. Pre-production on the 150 million dollar film is scheduled to begin this summer, with a planned release date of December 2010. Casino Royale director Martin Campbell will be directing the film. Casting still remains a mystery; though Chris Pine, Captain James Kirk in the upcoming Star Trek movie, is rumored to be in the running for the lead Lantern position. ‘Star Trek’ tickets on sale nowApril 17th, 2009, 11:43 am by Jayson PetersMany of the nation’s top theater chains are now offering early show tickets for Bad Robot’s production of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek, presented by Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment. The tickets are for May 7 evening performances of the film, which debuts worldwide May 8. Participating chains include AMC Theatres, National Amusements, Pacific/ArcLight and the Regal Entertainment Group, among others. Additional theatre chains will offer advance tickets in the coming week. See also: Collectible ‘Star Trek’ gift cards at AMC Theatres ‘Star Trek’ exhibit’s stay in Valley cut short one weekApril 9th, 2009, 3:27 pm by Jayson PetersStar Trek: The Exhibition is beaming out of Phoenix a week early, just days ahead of the premiere of the new film in the series.
The exhibit was set to run through May 10, but now it will close May 3 instead. Star Trek, J.J. Abrams’ addition to the franchise, opens in theaters May 8. Arizona Science Center public relations specialist Ashley Carter said the decision to close one week early was a mutual agreement between the science center and Premiere Exhibitions, the producer of the event. “We are bringing in LEGO Castle Adventure right after ‘Star Trek’ and in an effort to ensure that LEGO will be up and running for Memorial Day Weekend, because of move-out and move-in of exhibitions, it was decided to close one week early,” she said. Carter said the exhibition’s contents are next destined for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Another arm of the exhibition, with different sets and features, is visiting the Detroit Science Center. See also: Boldly go: Exhibit explores past, future of ‘Star Trek’ Photos from ‘Star Trek: The Exhibition’ Phoenix library cardholders save $2 at Arizona Science Center Collectible ‘Star Trek’ gift cards at AMC TheatresApril 3rd, 2009, 10:58 am by Jayson Peters
The gift cards are available for $25 each in limited quantities at www.amctheatres.com or at theater box offices. Customers who purchase all four receive a free display kit while supplies last.
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But that’s not all! Internationally known physicist Lawrence Krauss (pictured), author of the bestselling book The Physics of Star Trek, will use the fictional Federation universe as a launching pad to explain modern physics to the rest of us. Krauss’ lecture, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, is free with paid admission to the science center.
While J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek opening May 8 in theaters is getting a lot of attention, this weekend will see another treat for fans: the classic sci-fi franchise’s original pilot episode will air in syndication for the first time in remastered form with updated special effects.
The exhibit of costumes, props and set replicas from all five Star Trek television series and 10 feature films opened in November at the Arizona Science Center.
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