I ran into three different Trek writer and producing vets today at Comic Con and had quick moments to get reactions on the news Zachary Quinto is the new Spock and Leonard Nimoy will be joining him in the new Star Trek movie. Here is what they had to say.
Ron Moore (TNG, DS9, ST: GEN)
[Quinto] […]
In a new Variety article (‘Most Anticipated Films of Comic Con’ where Trek is # 2 behind Indy 4 and ahead of Dark Knight) producer Damon Lindelof is quoted saying:
There may be a couple (clues) in terms of T-shirts and movie posters floating around the Con that may signal to fans when and where […]
There is a new rumor being floated by the UK’s Daily Star tabloid that singer Robbie Williams (wiki page) is in "final discussions" to be the new James T. Kirk in the new Star Trek film. According to their report Williams is a big time Trekkie who "jumped at the chance." The Star even claims […]
Highlights from Comic Con panel on (2008):
All producers attended (Abrams, Orci, Kurtzman, Lindelof, Burke, and Leopold)
Poster revealed (right)
Zachary Quinto introduced as new Spock
Leonard Nimoy introduced to be in the film (playingSpock)
Abrams says they are ‘desperately’ trying to find a way to get William Shatner into the film, but will not just ’shove him in’
No Kirk […]
The new and original Spock are here in San Diego. Paramount panel just started and JJ Abrams and Star Trek will not be upfor a while. There is also a new teaser poster.More soon. (reporting via iPhone)
UPDATE: Photo of the pair of SpocksThe New Spocks! (pic cropped - click to see full size)
Photo: Al Ortega
UPDATE: […]
Everyone knows that this week’s comic con in San Diego is going to be a big moment for Star Trek. The two biggest news events will be on Thursday the 26th.[all time PST]
Thu 12:30 - 1:30 TOS-R on HD-DVD: All about new Remastered Trek on HD DVD.
Thu 1:30 - 3:30 Paramount Presentation: Covers multiple […]