Star Trek Starfleet Ice Tray
New from Think Geek is the Star Trek Starfleet Ice Tray. A great way to get your drink ice cold. Product description Ten forward just got cooler We wonder if people will still use ice in the future, and we just don’t see it on the show. Maybe for a warm day on Risa, Picard would take his Earl Grey iced? Perhaps Captain Sisko wants some cold-brewed Raktajino to switch up his routine on Deep Space Nine, or surely Neelix knows of...
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’ –...
New TOS Retro Art Prints Available
Juan Ortiz has created 4 new TOS Retro Art Prints, which are available now. Star Trek.com chatted with the artist. Here’s what he had to say: “The Enterprise Incident.” Let’s start with “The Enterprise Incident.” Take us through your choices in terms of the colors and imagery… ORTIZ: I originally had a Busby Berkley idea with this one. It was leaning more towards an Art Deco feel, but I felt that the elements and also...
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...
UK Pre-order: Star Trek Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library
Now available to pre-order in the UK: Star Trek Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library is a new book out on 3rd December, 2013, from 47North and becker&mayer. Larry Nemecek has written the 48-page collection, which features illustrations by Ian Fullwood, Ali Ries and Geoffrey Mandel. Product description The Starfleet Reference Library: Stellar Cartography collects together ten original, never-before-seen large-format...
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...
US Star Trek fans angry at Blu-ray rip-off
US Star Trek fans have been angered by the upcoming Blu-ray release of Star Trek Into Darkness. The bonus features on the basic disc for JJ Abrams’ sequel, which stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch, are comprised of just seven featurettes. However, a number of other features have been made but are not available on the Blu-ray sold by most physical and online vendors. Instead, extra features have been...