Star Trek returns to the world of pinball
Product Description Inspired by the Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness films, the newest Stern machine puts players in Captain James Kirk’s chair of the U.S.S. Enterprise, embarking on a journey to protect and defend the planets of the Federation. Stern’s Star Trek pinball machine features all the bells and whistles a Star Trek fan would desire. With adrenalin-filled battles, high-definition artwork, cosmic LED lighting and classic...
JJ Abrams: Rupert Wyatt would be great for Star Trek 3
Speaking to HitFix, J.J. Abrams who will be producing Star Trek 3, addressed rumours that Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes director Robert Wyatt is being courted to direct the film. “He’s incredibly talented, and we’d be lucky to have someone as talented as Rupert. But there are things we’re focusing on right now before the director, which is just sort of the fundamentals of where the story is gonna go.”...
J.J. Abrams on Not Directing Star Trek 3
Collider spoke to JJ Abrams at the Star Trek Into Darkness Blu-ray launch party on Tuesday night. Here’s what was said: Collider: “A movie like this is obviously movie magic at its finest. When you put out a Blu-ray that reveals some of those secrets, do you have to really think about what you want to reveal and what you don’t?” J.J. ABRAMS: “I don’t like behind the scenes happening too much before a movie...
Star Trek Teleportation Stuns Shoppers
To celebrate the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, movie and TV streaming service blinkbox worked with top illusionist Scott Penrose to perform some cunning teleportation trickery. Press release LONDON, 10 September 2013: In a video released today, shoppers look on in awe at what appears to be the world’s first successful attempt at teleportation. In fact, the dramatic spectacle was a stunt by top illusionist Scott Penrose and...
R2-D2 spotted in Star Trek Into Darkness
R2-D2 Was in Star Trek Into Darkness about one hour, 17-minutes into the film. After the Vengeance fires on the Enterprise while the ships are in warp, R2 gets sucked out of the ship with other members of the crew. Rafael Oca tweeted the following image Is that R2D2? #startrek pic.twitter.com/Nf8Q8vwkCH— rafaeloca (@rafaeloca) September 8, 2013 Source io9
Star Trek writer Roberto Orci responds to fan criticism: “F**k off!”
Star Trek writer Roberto Orci has criticised fans after reading an article about how the franchise is “broken”. Orci – who worked on the 2009 reboot and this year’s sequel Star Trek Into Darkness – described fans as “s**tty” in a post on TrekMovie.com. On September 1, the fansite published an article titled ‘Star Trek is broken – here are ideas on how to fix it’, which...
Star Trek fan Anthony Alleyne jailed for child porn offences
A Star Trek fan who converted his flat into a replica of the Starship Enterprise has been jailed for downloading thousands of images of child abuse. Anthony Alleyne, from Hinckley, Leicestershire, was jailed at Leicester Crown Court for 34 months. The 60-year-old spent 10 years and thousands of pounds converting his home, which was inspired by the long-running TV series. He previously admitted 22 charges. Alleyne pleaded guilty to 20...
Watch all twelve Trek films as Star Trek Into Darkness hits Sky Store
For the first time EVER! Sky Movies are showing the complete Star Trek movie collection – from 1979’s Star Trek: The Motion Picture through to JJ Abrams critically acclaimed 2009 reboot Star Trek – as well as its sequel Into Darkness. As an added bonus, Sky Store customers can watch the first ten minutes of Star Trek Into Darkness free as well as a digitally exclusive bonus clip – ‘Enemy of My Enemy’ –...
Watch as cast members get stung by the neutron cream prank during filming of Star Trek Into Darkness
Concealed in a behind-the-scenes featurette on the recently-released Star Trek Into Darkness DVD, the prank sees Cumberbatch and co-stars Karl Urban and John Cho advised that they must wear protective clothing – including dots of cream on their face – while filming in a high-tech laboratory. The Sherlock actor even reads a signed contract to camera about the safety measures, which he soon realises is an announcement that they are a...
Alice Eve: I am a nerd, not a geek
Here is a interview that the Metro did with Alice Eve. You play Dr Carol Marcus in Star Trek Into Darkness. Were you aware of her exalted position as the mother, eventually, of James Kirk’s son? I watched the series when I was younger because it was on at 5.20 on a Saturday afternoon and my grandfather used to watch it. But I didn’t know who she was until I got the part and then I did my research. Obviously, she’s a super-brain. How...