Showing posts with label star trek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label star trek. Show all posts

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Bruce Greenwood joins Star Trek movie

The Nowhere Man himself has joined the big-screen Star Trek movie.

Bruce Greenwood will play Christopher Pike, the eventually-wheelchair bound first captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise.* You might remember the character of Captain Pike from the original pilot of Star Trek (before William Shatner joined the show), and then the two-part episode made from the original pilot, "The Menagerie." By that time, Pike was in a wheelchair, trapped on some planet led by aliens with giant heads. Jeffrey Hunter played him on the TV show.

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The Blu-ray Phaser defends dorks from the HD DVD borg

via Engadget by Thomas Ricker on 11/8/07

If the intersection of 1st and 1st in the East Village is the nexus of the universe, then this Blu-ray Laser Phaser is easily the nerdom equivalent. Kipkay -- already Internet-famous for his phone line and remote control hacks -- crosses a toy Star Trek phaser with the PlayStation 3's laser assembly for a weapon of retina sizzling proportions. Check the video after the break for all the hot dremeling action.

[Via Blogmond]

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Friday, July 27, 2007

Leonard Nimoy to Play Spock in Next Star Trek Movie

mcgrew writes "The AP is reporting that Leonard Nimoy will 'don his famous pointy ears again' in the next Star Trek movie, due out Christmas of next year. From the article: 'He greeted the crowd with a Vulcan salute. Nimoy was joined by the newly named young Spock, "Heroes" star Zachary Quinto [Sylar], who bears an uncanny resemblance to Nimoy. Both Spocks were introduced by the film's director and co-producer, J.J. Abrams.'"



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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Thursday, September 7, 2006

Updated Trek Will Honor Past

Some more on the new Enhanced Trek,

Producers of the upcoming remastered version of the original Star Trek television series told SCI FI Wire that the intention is not to change the series, but merely to enhance its look for a new generation of viewers.

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Friday, September 1, 2006

Star Trek Enhanced

Star Trek journeys to the 21st century as the Original Series returns to broadcast syndication for the first time in 16 years with brand-new digitally remastered episodes to celebrate its 40th anniversary. " Visit the Star Trek Enhanced Site


Trek refurbished