Just released, four great behind the scenes stills from the new Star Trek movie.  Check out JJ Abrams at work! In addition, there’s also a bunch of new content on the official site including a preview of the new movie soundtrack which will be available in stores today. If you live in the Los Angeles area, composer Michael Giacchino will be at the West Hollywood Best Buy signing copies of the new cd.

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new Star Trek movie coming out and Entertainment Weekly has the whole scoop in their new issue.
“Oh, I feel the pressure,” says JJ Abrams. “In the eyes of a lot of fans, this is sacred material. Every shot, I’m wondering if this is where I’m going to f— it all up.”
Abrams said it was tough to do a full on space opera without turning it into Galaxy Quest (which has been re-released on DVD with lots of new features) but  he thinks he got it right. A self-described nonfan of Star …read more

The Paley Festival rolled to a close last night with their salute to Fringe. J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Jeff Pinkner, Bryan Burk, Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, and John Noble were in attendance and a great time was had by all. Everyone who attended noted that the group was relaxed and fun and they seemed to really enjoy the evening. A few people also noted that Joshua and John had a Peter / Walter vibe going only less intense.
They talked about how the show came to be, Peter’s flirtation with Olivia’s sister, The Observer and the upcoming …read more

We’ll always have Paris. . the cast of the new Star Trek movie stepped out on the red carpet in the city of lights on April 14th. Here’s director J.J. Abrams with Eric Bana (Nero), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Zachary Quinto (Spock), and Chris Pine (Capt. Kirk).

and here we have Abrams attempting to do the infamous Vulcan hand gesture. . . not quite J.J., but good try.

Every photo I see, I get more and more excited about the new Star Trek movie. Zachary Quinto was born to play Spock and I’m liking what I’m seeing so far from Chris Pine (which makes me think of Captain Christopher Pike) who is donning Kirk’s uniform. I certainly don’t envy any of them the task of taking on these much beloved characters but it sure must have been a cool experience for them and everyone who got to step foot on the new / old Enterprise bridge!
Star Trek hits theaters on May 8. In the meantime, visit the website …read more

You know, I’ve railed against remakes and rehashes until I’m blue in the keyboard. But curse you, J.J. Abrams, you may be about to make me eat my words.
The Star Trek movie is one of the most high profile reboots but far from the only one. There’s a sequel to the hit Transformers movie and their old glorified toy commercial buddies G.I. Joe are coming to the party too. Friday the 13th lives again on, well, Friday the 13th of this month.
And as much as I give the industry grief for the redos, the two movies I came away from …read more

Here’s my favorite quote of the week. It’s from a recent conference call with Mark Valley, John Scott of Fringe.

“Can you imagine being on an airplane with J.J. Abrams, just kind of sitting there, what’s going through his head? He’s probably thinking about people screaming and luggage flying everywhere.”
Same reason I never wanted to travel with Irwin Allen, Mark, especially not on a ship!
Cr: George Holz/FOX

                                                                  This is the very lovely Zoe Saldana, seen in the first Pirates of the Caribbean flick and on TV shows including Law and Order:Special Victims Unit.
Zoe will also be in the James Cameron blockbuster Avatar, which reportedly caused some scheduling problems for the Star Trek film. In an ironic bit of trivia, Zoe also played a Trekkie in the Tom Hanks film Terminal.
Oh, and did we mention she’s stunning? Just thought it warranted bringing up again. I love the black and white motif of these Star Trek posters, very classy and classic.
I can’t wait until May 09.
Star Trek Artwork …read more

“I don’t think people even understand what Star Trek means anymore,” says JJ Abrams, who saw the first Star Trek film in 1979 with his father at a theater on the Paramount lot. But he feels no warm-fuzzy nostalgia about it. In fact, Abrams can sum up his regard for Trek in two words: Galaxy Quest, the 1999 hit starring Tim Allen that satirized Trek with painful precision.
“It’s so ridiculous, so accurate, so sophisticated, it spoils the Star Trek universe,” he says. Plus, at heart, Abrams is still more of a Star Wars guy.
“All my smart friends liked Star Trek,” …read more

One of the most anticipated movies in all of sci-fi is J.J. Abrams’ reinvention of the Star Trek franchise coming in May 2009. And of course, one of the biggest controversies surrounding that one is that William Shatner will not have a cameo as Captain James T. Kirk. Those that have followed Shatner’s career might anticipate him not being happy. But I know I didn’t anticipate Shatner pleading his case on YouTube. Check this out and tell me if you think Shatner has a legitimate point or if he should just stick to Boston Legal.