
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
PLUS: Worf actor almost had role in 'Star Trek 2'
Michael Dorn has a penchant for showing up where fans may not quite expect him, and it almost happened again with the now-wrapped "Star Trek 2" under director J.J. Abrams. Dorn, who spent seven years on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and four years on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" as the Klingon ...
Read MoreNo actors are expected to be part of second-unit shooting for the film
The USS Enterprise has ventured out to many exotic planets -- and even a trip to the center of the galaxy that many would like to forget. But one thing a Star Trek film has never done was film outside the United States. Until now. "Star Trek 2" is heading to Iceland. And, at least according t ...
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Read MoreBoth were top 10 shows for Fox, but 'Alcatraz' was out of top 50 overall
Genre fans went 1-for-2 with Fox on Wednesday as one freshman show earned a second season, while another one is waiving good-bye. Fox pulled the plug on "Alcatraz" after a 13-episode run that started strong, but ended well below expectations. In fact, what is now the series premiere was just a 2. ...
Read MoreNow it's time for post-production on the anticipated Trek sequel
If Leonard Nimoy is going to appear in "Star Trek 2," here's hoping he's already shot his scenes. Filming for "Star Trek 2" ended Tuesday after nearly four months of shooting, according to TrekMovie. Roberto Orci, one of the writers of the film, made the statement simple on Twitter: "And ... that ...
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This story contains potential spoilers for the upcoming film "Star Trek 2." If you really want to take your seat in the movie theater next year and have absolutely no knowledge about the film we're calling "Star Trek 2" when the opening credits role, you might want to stop reading now. If you' ...
Read MoreOff-the-cuff CNN interview now has some fans wondering
As part of its public relations campaign to help retire the space shuttle program, NASA pulled out the red carpet and invited all the media for the arrival of its experimental shuttle Enterprise to New York City on Thursday. The shuttle, which had never made it to space, is being moved from its h ...
Read MoreBenedict Cumberbatch had to figure something out in getting a screen test to J.J. Abrams
When Benedict Cumberbatch was asked to screen test the new villain in "Star Trek 2," he used the kind of technology that would make Capt. Kirk proud. And we're talking about the one that always had Siri by his side. Cumberbatch, who fans know best from Steven Moffat's "Sherlock" series, told ...
Read MoreBryan Fuller is still quite interested, but it's up to J.J. Abrams and Paramount
Maybe it's true: movie and television studios really can learn lessons from the past. And it looks like Paramount is doing just that when it comes to the Star Trek movie franchise. The studio, which revived Star Trek as a blockbuster reboot with director J.J. Abrams in 2009, is pushing back again ...
Read MoreOn the television side, 'Breaking Bad' and 'American Horror Story' lead the way
The Saturn Awards love Harry Potter, and isn't afraid to show it just as the movie franchise comes to an end. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" earned 10 nominations, tying Oscar-nominated "Hugo" for most nominations. "Super 8" from director and writer J.J. Abrams was not far behind ...
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