Director J.J. Abrams was joined by stars Zachary Quinto (“Spock”), Leonard Nimoy (“Spock Prime”), Zoe Saldana (“Uhura”), Karl Urban (“Bones”), John Cho (“Sulu”), Bruce Greenwood (“Capt. Christopher Pike”), Jennifer Morrison (“Winona Kirk”), Clifton Collins (“Ayel”), Faran Tahir (“Captain Robau”), Jacob Kogan (“Young Spock”) and Jimmy Bennett (“Young Kirk”).

Red carpet arrivals were followed by an elegant party under the stars where guests were able to fraternize with green girls, sample some red matter and get a close up look at the “final frontier” through the Observatory’s famous telescope.

Photos courtesy of Paramount

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These exclusive STPL x Airwalk™ Star Trek shoes come from New York-based designer jeffstaple and are available in three colors, red, blue and gold, inspired by Starfleet uniforms worn by the Starship Enterprise crew in the classic television series and the new film.

The style is available in men’s sizes 6.5-13 and features the Star Trek insignia embroidered on the back of the shoe and a plastic version of the same logo threaded into the laces in the front. The gold version is an online exclusive available for a limited time.

The  high-top sneaker will retail for $49.99 at select Payless ShoeSource stores and online at Payless.com, while supplies last.
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**Best Buy – Collectible Gift Set with four pack of badge pins. (As seen in photo)

**Hollywood Video – Rent/Buy any Star Trek DVD and be entered to win an autographed poster of Uhura (Zoe Saldana).

**Transworld (FYE/Coconuts/Suncoast) – Collectible Steelbook packaging.

**CVS – Consumer Offer. Buy $15 (or more) in iTunes gift cards and get the DVD (single disc) for only $9.99 (First week only).

**Target – Limited Edition Collectible Starship Enterprise Packaging on both 2-Disc DVD and 3-Disc Blu-ray. (Video available at above download link).

**Amazon.com – Star Trek Limited Edition Replica Gift Set (Three-Disc + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

CANADA
**Best Buy Canada – 3-Disc Special Edition Blu-Ray Collectible packaging – Easily assembles to become a Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise DVD Package! (same as Target in the US).

**Future Shop – Exclusive 2 Disc Steelbook Edition and 3-Disc Blu-Ray Steelbook Edition.

**HMV – Limited Edition Blu-Ray Gift Set – includes Star Trek 3-Disc Blu-Ray set with Digital copy and Four Replica Starfleet Division Badges.

**Wal-Mart Canada – Exclusive Lenticular o-sleeve package on the Star Trek 2 disc DVD.

Photo courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment

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This interactive stage show due to run at theme parks and performing arts centers across the country, takes the audience through Starfleet Academy training combining the entertainment value of Star Trek with real educational materials aimed at upping scientific literacy.

The show is said to have “cutting-edge special effects, unmatched audience interaction and an exploration of real space-age technology.” And Kirk and Spock are supposed to be there, too.

Mad Science’s Managing Director and producer Leonard Lipes says, “So much of the Star Trek technology once considered science fiction has become a reality. Star Trek Live is going to explore many of these technologies as well as other sciences for a truly memorable experience resonating to audiences of all ages.”

Star Trek Live will debut in 2010 and travel throughout the United States and Canada.

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I had the pleasure of meeting with these guys and seeing their work close up at the D23 Expo in Anaheim.  In addition to their Disney statuettes, they had a 1/48 scale Nautilus that made my husband drool. Great attention to detail and everything they do has this sense of hand-made craftsmanship.

Next on the list is the Mark IX Tricorder as seen in Star Trek: First Contact.

“For many of us, Star Trek was our introduction to the possibilities and promise of science-fiction storytelling, and it is an absolute honor to have been given the chance to bring Star Trek collectibles to fans,” said Bryan Ono, president of eFX Inc.

Pre-orders for the Mark IX Tricorder are expected to begin in September, and eFX will limit its production run to no more than 1,000 pieces worldwide. The Tricorders will be offered as a “Signature Edition” signed by actor Brent Spiner, who played Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the films it inspired.

For more details about eFX and its collectibles visit them online at www.efxcollectibles.com.

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J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek movie got the most nominations, 17 in all including The Ultimate Scream, Best Science Fiction Movie, Best Director, Best Ensemble, Holy Sh*t Scene of the Year and a nod in the all-new Fight-to-the-Death Scene of the Year category.  HBO’s True Blood picked up nine nominations.

To vote for your favorites visit Scream.spike.com. The awards tape on October 17 and air on October 27.

Here’s a short list of nominations, for the full list visit Scream.spike.com.

THE BEST FANTASY MOVIE

“Coraline”

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”

“Twilight”

“Up”

“Watchmen”

“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”

BEST SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE

“Knowing”

“Moon”

“Outlander”

“Star Trek”

“Terminator Salvation”

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”

BEST ACTOR AND ACTRESSS IN A SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE OR TV SHOW

-Nicolas Cage; “Knowing”                  -Moon Bloodgood; “Terminator Salvation”

-Josh Holloway; “Lost”                        -Eliza Dushku; “dollhouse”

-Shia LaBeouf; “Transformers”        -Megan Fox; “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”

-Chris Pine; “Star Trek”                         -Lena Headey; “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”

-Zachary Quinto; “Star Trek”               -Katee Sackhoff; “Battlestar Galactica”

-Sam Rockwell; “Moon”                       -Zoe Saldana; “Star Trek”

True Blood photo courtesy of HBO

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According to Variety, the DVD packaging will be the key to unlocking an online hologram image of the starship Enterprise. You’ll log in to a special site, then hold your box art up to a webcam for access. Now, if they stopped there, I’d figure that the box is simply a coded key – but the article says that by turning the box you’ll actual control the hologram, allowing you to move around, or move the Enterprise. And you can shoot things, but I’m not sure how. Maybe you shake the box rapidly, or something.

If any of you techies can explain it better, please do because frankly, I’m having a hard time picturing this.

What I can picture is the list of special features that will be included on the  Blu-ray and bonus disc versions of the DVD (there’s also a standard DVD release which is stripped down for those who want the quick and cheap movie experience.)

Now, concentrate hard on the computer screen then click the MORE tag and you too will be able to visualize the long list of special features:

DVD:

The STAR TREK two-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles.  Special features are as follows:

Disc 1:
       •    Commentary—By director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk.
     • A New Vision— J.J. Abrams’ vision was not only to create a Star Trek that was a bigger, more action-packed spectacle, but also to make the spectacle feel real.  Every aspect of production—from unique locations to the use of classic Hollywood camera tricks—was guided by this overall objective.
        •    Gag Reel—Bloopers featuring the entire principal cast.

Disc 2:
        •    Digital Copy
        •    Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary 
            –   Spock Birth 
            –  Klingons Take Over Narada 
            –   Young Kirk, Johnny and Uncle Frank
            –   Amanda and Sarek Argue After Spock Fights
            –    Prison Interrogation and Breakout
            –    Sarek Gets Amanda
            –    Dorm Room and Kobayashi Maru (original version)
            –    Kirk Apologizes to the Green Girl
            –    Sarek Sees Spock

        •    To Boldly Go— Taking on the world’s most beloved science fiction franchise was no small mission. Director J.J. Abrams, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof, and executive producer Bryan Burk talk about the many challenges they faced and their strategy for success.
        •    Casting— The producers knew their greatest task was finding the right cast to reprise these epic roles. The cast, for their part, talk about the experience of trying to capture the essence of these mythic characters. The piece concludes with a moving tribute to Leonard Nimoy.
        •    Aliens— Designers Neville Page and Joel Harlow talk about the hurdles they faced creating new alien species, recreating the Romulans and Vulcans, and designing the terrifying creatures on Delta Vega for the new Star Trek.
        •    Score— As a fan of the original series, composer Michael Giacchino embraced the challenge of creating new music for Star Trek while preserving the spirit of Alexander Courage’s celebrated theme. 
        •    DVD-Rom:
            –    STAR TREK® D-A-C Free Trial Game for XBOX 360®
            –    Weblink to the STAR TREK® D-A-C Free Trial Game for PC
            –    Weblink to the STAR TREK® D-A-C Free Trial Game for PlayStation® Network

Blu-ray

The STAR TREK three-disc Blu-ray is presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.  Special features are as follows:

Disc 1:
        •    Commentary—By director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk.
        •  NASA News— This BD-Live feature gives viewers access to the latest NASA news about real space exploration.  Learn about new mission developments and check out featured imagery from around the universe.

Disc 2:
        •    To Boldly Go—See description above.
            –    Branching Pods:
                •    The Shatner Conundrum
                •    Red Shirt Guy
                •    The Green Girl
                •    Trekker Alert!
        •    Casting—See description above.
        •    A New Vision—See description above.
            –   Branching Pods:
                •    Savage Pressure
     • Starships—Abrams and production designer Scott Chambliss were careful to pay tribute to the design of the original Enterprise, but they also wanted to make it futuristic and cool for a modern audience. This chapter focuses on the unique stories behind the creation of the film’s starships.
          –   Branching Pods:
                •    Warp Explained
                •    Paint Job
                •    Bridge Construction Accelerated
                •    The Captain’s Chair
                •    Button Acting 101
                •    Shuttle Shuffle
                •    Narada Construction Accelerated
        •    Aliens—See description above.
           –   Branching Pods:
                •    The Alien Paradox
                •    Big-Eyed Girl
                •    Big Bro Quinto
                •    Klingons
                •    Drakoulias Anatomy 101
        •    Planets— >From the frozen landscape of Delta Vega to the desert plains of Vulcan, Scott Chambliss and the art department had a number of radically different planets to create. Abrams’ desire to shoot on real locations whenever possible led the production team to a number of strange and surprising locations.
            –   Branching Pods:
                •    Extra Business
                •    Confidentiality
        •    Props and Costumes— Property master Russell Bobbitt had the unique challenge of designing props that were both true to the original series and pertinent to today’s technology.  Likewise, costume designer Michael Kaplan talks about how he designed costumes that paid homage to what came before yet were relevant and timeless.
            –    Branching Pods:
                •    Klingon Wardrobe
        •    Ben Burtt and the Sounds of Star Trek— When famed sound designer Ben Burtt was hired to create sounds for the first Star Wars film, he took his inspiration from the original “Star Trek” series. Burtt jumped at the opportunity to pay tribute to the sounds that sparked his career with the sounds he created for the new Star Trek.
        •    Score—See description above.

        •  Gene Roddenberry’s Vision— J.J. Abrams, Leonard Nimoy, previous Star Trek writers and producers, and scientific consultant Carolyn Porco describe and commend the optimistic and enduring vision of Gene Roddenberry.   
        •    Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary—See details above.
        •    Starfleet Vessel Simulator—Explore extensive data on the U.S.S. Enterprise and the Romulan ship, the Narada. Submerse yourself in breathtaking 360° views and close-ups and review detailed tech information.
        •    Gag Reel—See description above.

Disc 3:
        •    Digital Copy
        •    STAR TREK® D-A-C Free Trial Game for XBOX 360®
        •    Weblink to the STAR TREK® D-A-C Free Trial Game for PC
        •    Weblink to the STAR TREK® D-A-C Free Trial Game for PlayStation® Network

Wow. Now that’s going where no DVD has gone before.

Photo: Paramount Pictures

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NASA astronaut Michael Barratt didn’t have to stand in line to see the new Star Trek movie when it premiered but he also didn’t get to snack on delicious movie popcorn either since he and his two cremates watched the movie while on board the International Space Station floating high above the earth.

Paramount Pictures transferred Star Trek to NASA’s Mission Control in Houston, which then uplinked the film to the space station on Thursday, May 14. Barratt planed to watch the film on a laptop computer inside the Unity module.

“I remember watching the original ‘Star Trek’ series and, like many of my NASA coworkers, was inspired by the idea of people from all nations coming together to explore space,” said Barratt. “‘Star Trek’ blended adventure, discovery, intelligence and story telling that assumes a positive future for humanity. The International Space Station is a real step in that direction, with many nations sharing in an adventure the world can be proud of.”

The space station has a collection of DVDs and uplinked movies that are brought on board by various astronauts, then left behind for everyone to enjoy. Former station astronaut Greg Chamitoff and his crewmates viewed the entire Star Trek series as a regular weekly event. NASA psycologists say that movies, books and other leisure items are very important to the well-being of astronauts when they’re away from home on these long-duration missions.

Barratt launched to the space station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft in March. He is scheduled to return to Earth on space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-127 mission in June. His station crewmates are Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. All three will become part of the station’s first six-person crew, Expedition 20, when three new crew members arrive on May 29.

For more information about Barratt and the International Space Station, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station

To learn more about the science of “Star Trek,” visit: http://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/star_trek.html

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[As presented by actor Leonard Nimoy on the Thursday, May 7 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights on CBS.]

10. Warp factor 8! Arby’s closes in 10 minutes.

9. We’re entering a breach in the space-time continuum or a wormhole or some crazy crap like that.

8. Set phasers to fabulous!

7. Welcome aboard the Starship Enterprise – today’s in-flight movie is “Big Momma’s House 2.”

6. We’ve been hijacked by Somali pirates.

5. Sir, I’m going to need Saturday off to attend my nephew’s Bar Mitzvah.

4. My baby-daddy is a Vulcan – on the next “Maury.”

3. The Enterprise just hit a goose – we’re gonna have to land in the Hudson.

2. Live long, prosper, and keep on hangin’ and bangin’.

1. I find your choice of hairpiece highly illogical.

Care to try your hand at it? Deliver your best line NEVER before said in a Star Trek film in the comment section below.

Photo Credit: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

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