
EXCLUSIVE: While film respects existing fans, it was not made for them
by ALAN STANLEY BLAIR
May-18-2013 - No Comments
Paramount studying Warner Bros., Marvel moves
Probably the most successful foreign box office results of any Star Trek film came from 1987's "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home." Sure, it was -- until 2009 -- the highest-grossing Star Trek film of all time. But what made foreign audiences like that Star Trek film over any other? It might be becau ...
Read MoreMovie studio explores getting back into television
It's been nearly eight years since the last new episode of a Star Trek series was produced. And despite a film that made $257.7 million domestically in 2009, it seems that the powers behind the franchise are still shying away from television. That is, possibly, until now. Brad Grey, the presid ...
Read MoreStar Trek series set on a space station around Bajor remembered
Rick Berman and the late Michael Piller didn't have to look far to find inspiration for another Star Trek series. Saddam Hussein had set oil wells in Kuwait on fire as he withdrew as part of Operation Desert Storm, and both the allied American forces along with the Kuwaiti people were left to pic ...
Read MoreOr just another tease to elicit more 'Star Trek' sequel speculation?
This story may contain spoilers. Previously, we provided a first-look at the "Star Trek Into Darkness" trailer in our article. The teaser gave audiences a peek at the Federation cityscape and the much-talked about villian, played by Benedict Cumberbatch. His voice was the only one heard throughou ...
Read MoreBenedict Cumberbatch is featured heavily, but still no character reveal
Fans are waking up Thursday morning getting their first look at the latest film featuring Capt. Kirk, the Enterprise, and, of course, Benedict Cumberbatch. Paramount Pictures released a teaser trailer for "Star Trek: Into Darkness," the highly anticipated sequel to 2009's "Star Trek," starring Ch ...
Read MoreSynopsis comes just weeks before upcoming IMAX tease
Star Trek has always been about exploring space. But at least in the J.J. Abrams era, it's hard to explore space without defending Earth first. Paramount Pictures has released some of the first official information about the upcoming "Star Trek: Into Darkness," calling it an "explosive action thr ...
Read MoreIf that is the name, its meaning isn't quite clear
There seems to be an almost confirmed name for the next film to feature Capt. Kirk and his crew of the USS Enterprise: "Star Trek: Into Darkness." The name, which leaked out just as Star Trek as a franchise was celebrating its 46th anniversary, has not been acknowledged by director J.J. Abrams or ...
Read MoreSimon Pegg makes an attempt to dispel rumors circulating the Internet
The news media was patting itself on the back just as "Star Trek 2" was wrapping principal photography. One of the biggest mysteries of this new film had been answered: Who the hell was Benedict Cumberbatch playing in the film. The answer, it seemed, was the one that many had speculated in the ...
Read MoreBenedict Cumberbatch takes on 'lead role' in new film ... as villain
Just hours after word seeped out that a popular "Doctor Who" face was joining "Star Trek 2," he was joined by yet another popular actor from across the pond. Benedict Cumberbatch, the star of Steven Moffat's modernized "Sherlock" series, has joined the cast of the upcoming "Star Trek" sequel, joi ...
Read MoreIf the villain is Khan, maybe Paramount should look toward India?
Sorry, Star Trek fans. There won't be any Benicio del Toro a part of this universe. At least not for "Star Trek 2." The long-awaited "Star Trek" prequel seemed to have a lock on del Toro, the actor who won an Oscar in 2001 for "Traffic." However, del Toro and Paramount Pictures could not come to ...
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