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Shatner On ‘Collision Course’ - His Vision Of Kirk and Spock’s Early Years + Preview

Anthony Pascale — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:48:12 +0000

William Shatner (along with Judith and Garfield Reeves Stevens) has a new book coming out this fall called "Star Trek: The Academy–Collision Course". In a new video Shatner talks about how the book has a disclaimer making sure fans know it is ‘his vision.’.

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Interview With Leonard Nimoy - Part 2

Anthony Pascale — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:59:01 +0000

In the second part of the TrekMovie.com exclusive interview with Leonard Nimoy, the actor talks about his thoughts on the new Spock (Zachary Quinto), William Shatner not being in the film (as of now) and J.J. Abrams abilities as a director…and ‘technobabble.’

full interview below

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Interview With Leonard Nimoy - Part 1

Anthony Pascale — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:21:51 +0000

In a TrekMovie.com exclusive, Leonard Nimoy talks for the first time about returning as Spock in the J.J. Abrams new Star Trek film. In this first of two parts the original Spock talks about the script and new team, why he didn’t appear in Generations and why he decided to come out of retirement for this film.

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Review: Star Trek: Klingons — Blood Will Tell #4

Mark Martinez — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:55:40 +0000

Blood Will Tell #4 is the latest in IDW’s series of famous Trek stories told from the Klingon point of view. In this case: "Day of the Dove."

K’ahlynn accompanies her grandfather, Kahnrah, to the Museum of Military Triumph and Conquest. They meet Morglar, an old comrade of Kahnrah’s, and former security officer aboard the Voh’Tahk, commanded by Kang. Morglar recollects the events of Day of the Dove.

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Red Shirt Compiliation(s)

Anthony Pascale — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:43:54 +0000

The KvP script contest is now over (final script here). Wil Wheaton and KvP team have put together one their last vlogs…a great compilation of Red Shirt deaths.

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Shatner On Tabloid Stories: Not Upset - Not Lobbying For Part

Anthony Pascale — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:46:38 +0000

If you just cannot get enough of Shat talking about not being in the movie…here is more from Shatnervision. Shatner says he has ‘known for a while’ that he will not be in the new Star Trek, and that he called director J.J. Abrams after the recent rumors hit the tabloids to tell him he wasn’t upset. The original Captain Kirk did admit to being ‘disappointed.’

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Nimoy Coy About Part In New ‘Star Trek’ - Shatner Says He Is Not In It [UPDATED]

Anthony Pascale — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:45:57 +0000

William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy appeared today at a Creation’s New Jersey Star Trek convention. TrekMovie.com received a con report from Ky-Malairn who reports that Nimoy was pestered for details regarding his participation in the new film, but would only repeat

As of this time I don’t have a deal to be in the new Star Trek movie.

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D.C. Fontana On TAS Canon (and Sybok)

Anthony Pascale — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:00:59 +0000

Dorothy Fontana (aka D.C. Fontana) was with Star Trek since the beginning as both a writer and Story Editor for Star Trek: The Original Series. She had the same job for The Animated Series and went on to write episodes for both TNG and DS9 (and even for the recent Trek game and New Voyages fan series). Fontana is interviewed in the new ‘Focus on Trek’ from IDW Comics. The interview covers a number of subjects, but her comments on the often debated issues of canon were noteworthy. Regarding TAS and canon Fontana says that Gene Roddenberry never took TAS seriously. She also does not seem happy with the makers of Star Trek V who gave Spock a half brother (details below)

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Kissing Goodbye To Shatner As Kirk?

Anthony Pascale — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:55:05 +0000

In the last week we have learned that William Shatner is probably not going to be in the next Star Trek movie and a week from now we may very well know who the next Kirk will be. Regardless sometime soon Kirk will be embodied by a new actor and Shatner will be a bit like Sean Connery to the Bond franchise (beloved, but not the ‘current’ star). So for our Friday Night Movie it feels appropriate to give our favorite captain one last big kiss.

Takei & Wheaton On Presidential Qualities of Kirk and Picard

Anthony Pascale — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:28:42 +0000

Kirk v Picard script writing contest video bloggers George Takei and Wil Wheaton reflect on the presidential qualities Trek’s most famous captains. [Hollywood Media Elite Alert: the actors also opine on the current President]

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