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Given the amount of news about Star Trek XI which has been coming out from the website lately, I have felt instead of bombarding the forum with topics, a dedicated topic should be set up to contain the Movie news. this has the benefit of cronicling the news as well as keeping an organised forum. Consider im the caretaker of the Star trek forum, I should be doing this. Therefore, all existing movie topics shall be moved into this one, so you can all keep track of this attempt to revive a classic franchise.

Just announced today with ST.com. It has been conformed British actor Simon Pegg will be playing Montgomery Scott in the upcmoming Star Trek film. The full article can be found here:

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/vie...e/2310073.html

Menawhile. it has also been conformed Austrailian actor Eric Bana will be playing a Villian known only as Nero in ST XI. Article to be found here

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/vie...e/2309715.html

So yes. The cast seems to be filling up. The movie is now conformed to be released for Christmas 2008.

Sounds good! I'm still interested to see what exactly they're doing with all of it.

I will keep the forums up to date with star trek news. =) there seems to be plenty about at the moment.

I am sort of suprised about Pegg's casting. Not in a bad way. But I would not have associated Pegg with Scotty :) It will be interesting how he plays him.

JUST IN: It has now been conformed that Japanese actor John Cho has ben cast as Hikaru Sulu for the upcoming film.

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/vie...e/2310093.html

Cho had been rumored to be cast for the role for several months now and had even recieved George Takei's blessing for the role. Cho is a conformed fan of the Original Series.

Just in today! There are rumors going around that the prodcuers of Star Trek have lined up Chris Pine to play the famed Starfleet Captain.

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/vie...e/2309773.html

So far, there have been several rumors about who may play Kirk, including Matt Damon, and there is still no conformation about with Bill Shatner will have a role in the new film. If Pine is cast as Kirk, it would only leave the Role of Doctor McCoy unfilled, with Gary Sinse still rumored to play the Doctor.

Simon Pegg is a good actor... but it's just wrong, they chose him over Greg Hemphill. You'd think they'd have chosen the Scotsman to play Scotty...

They better get the accent right, none of this pathetic attempt at an Aberdeen accent which the rest of the world always tries.

I heard Paul McGillion (Carson Beckett from Stargate Atlantis) auditioned for the role. I think he would have been great -- he was even the preferred choice of James Doohan's son Chris. It's a shame he didn't get it.

Yes. i read that too, Paul McGillion even looked a bit like Scotty back from TOS. It is sad he did not get it.lets just hope Pegg can pull this off.

Pegg's a hot name in cinema right now, he's obviously going to be chosen for the role over others, just to have his name attached to the project.

I hate when things happen for reasons like that.

Yeah, I agree. But it could be worse, this is Hollywood we're talking about. And it's not like he's a bad actor.

Both fair points.

Not saying he is a bad actor. It just seems a bit hard to picture him as Scotty at the moment. Then again, we have been apprehensive about things before and they turned out fine.

He's also an actor ive never seen pull off a decent Sottish accent... or even attempt one, which is concerning.

Star Trek.

This may make me become a fan, if I watch it. There have been numerous times when I have nearly became a Trekkie, but I am still not one.

Good luck with this. :P

:P This will be interesting if you do convert.

The only Star Trek I've ever watched was that movie with the Borg in it when I was like 7.

That would be First Contact.

And along with Star Trek II. First contact is the best Trek film to ever hit our screens. I always watch those two and they never get dull. Mind you guys. Star Trek IV was also a nicely done film.

My favorites are II, III, IV, VI, and VIII. Although I thought VII, IX, and X all had their moments too. Never was a big fan of I or V though.

Oh definatley. Generations had it's best moments near the end when the Enterprise arrived at Veridian III. While Insurrection sort of started well, slowed down and picked up again, Nemisis was really only good at the space battle and when Data died. Star Trek I just took too long and seemed so slow. And in regards to Star Trek V the less said the better. Kirk vs God was just OTT for me, but thats what happens with Shatner directs >.>

I and V did suck. Generations was sort of ok but it was probably on par with Nemesis, which was such a disappointment. All the good character developing scenes were cut. Insurrection was ok but it did kinda suck at bits. First Contact is the best of the lot of them.

I know you probably know this already. but last week saw the conformation of two more cast members.

The first one is the announcement that Chris Pine will be stepping into the boots of James T Kirk. This ends the speculation about who will be playing the Starfleet Captain, with rumors about Matt Damon filling the role.

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/vie...e/2310413.html

The other news is that the role of Doctor McCoy has also been filled. By Lord of the Rings actor Karl Urban, famed for playing Eomer in the hit troligy. Although it was believed Gary Sinse was the fornt runner for the spot. Karl urbans announcement comes at seemingly quick notice.

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/vie...e/2310434.html

besides casting details, there have been no further news regarding the film thus far. The current speculation is about who may be playing Christopher Pike, the first Captain of the Enterprise. No-one has been linked to the role, also no further news regarding if William Shatner will appear as an older Kirk.

EDIT: I just realised that Pike was not the first Captain of the Enterprise, it was indeed Robert April. my mistake.

I'm very interested to see what this movie will be like. The involvement of Christopher Pike has my interest piqued.

Indeed. because we only ever saw him twice and I would love to see if there was some rivally between him and Kirk. im also glad that they have someone who likes the franchise directing instead of a guy who does not know what trek is all about.

Absolutely. The movie is sounding like it will shape up to be quite good.

Especially given what the general opinion was when this was announced. Then again, I am worried it will be a bomb and the franchise has a sad funeral. =(

Well, you have to be in two minds about this. While it's true that if this movie fails it will mark the end of Star Trek for a very long time, I think it stands a good chance for success. Be optimistic (and it's not often I advise that!).

Oh definatley. They seem to be knwoing what they are doing. In fact I think picking a time before TOS launched is a good idea. As thats probably the least exploded part of the Star trek universe between ENT and VOY. They have a lot more to play with. ;)

You ought to play the optimism card a bit more Danny :P

I agree. This is why I'm hopeful.

Not too sure about that. :P

Maybe mindless optimism then :P

Actually. If JJ Abrams can create a TV show like lost, in depth and with a lot of action and twists and turns. Then we might get a very good film. Batman Begins did set a good standard though in terms of film reluanches I feel. :)

Hopefully, the pace will be a lot quicker than LOST. The content of three seasons of LOST could easily be compacted into one. Meaning unless there's a giant team of editors we're looking at a six hour film.

Also, if this movie fails, I think ST is finished.

Somebody OD'd on the pessimism pills today. :P

:p I agree. Ross, I recommend you take some stay alert pills.

A 6 hour Trek film, anyone fancy an all day trek film marathon?

I watched Undiscovered Country and Generations back to back a few days ago.

Might i ask what is the opinion of them back to back? Since I have not actually done that and Generations was handing the torch over so to speak. :)

i did watch the Wars/trek marathon on Sky movies mind.

I'd say it was quite enjoyable. Watching The Undiscovered Country put me in the mood to watch Generations, and back to back they were quite good. I found myself missing the TOS cast, though, to be honest.

I guess seeing them all move on does being back a lot of feelings I guess

Also, sorry for the weeks absense, the University network went down and as such Firefox was unavaliable, and I had deleted Internet Explorer months back ;)

The latest news to come about the Movie seems to be more good news, further cast details have appeared, firstly is the casting of Chris Pike, who is played by relativley unknown actor Bruce Greenwood.

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/vie...e/2311693.html

The second is the casting of Spocks mother, Amanda, who has had been portayed in TOS, this time it is played by one of the most popular and bankable actresses of the 90's, Winona Ryder. Despite her career taking a lull in the early part of this decade, she has begun to make a comaback via Star Trek.

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/vie...e/2312444.html

More updates to follow later.

EDIT: Have moved all subsequent posts into thier own topic so this one does not go off topic. Please check general discussion for all relvent posts about Internet explorer.

I know it's been bloody ages since I updated this last, but according to Karl Urban

And i've not been able to find much to comment about, besides the film being pushed back to May 8th to apparently avoid competition from films like X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Angels & Demons, something i can't really understand as both of them are out in the same month..

But still, how are people feeling about the move? Any opinions on that teaser trailer up on the official website?

That quote is months old.

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