The new face of Star Trek is no hero
I have just caught the second trailer released for the upcomming Star Trek movie that is due in 2009 & I have to admit that this could be the best vision of the franchise since Star Trek II:The Wrath of Khan(1982).
OK, so I’m basing this on a trailer but there seems to be a return of the gritty underscoring space theme that made the 2nd movie such a hit with the fans. The new movie also looks to tell an old story that has never made it to the silver screen before – the back story of the Enterprise crew & how the story escalates into space.
Leonard Nimoy reprises his role as the old Spock in the new Star Trek movie, who travels from the future to help the Enterprise crew, with Heroes Zachary Quinto portraying Spock as new cadet but there is no reprise for William Shatner – even though some quarters suggested an approach was made by the producers. Shatner responded to these suggestions by releasing this rather lighthearted video statement:
Star Trek is due to be released on the 8th May 2009 in North America & the UK.
DM∞
That’s what managers are for, right? to make up the actors’ minds for them?
I like most of the casting for the movie. But I expect this Star Trek reboot will be a dramatic change, similar to the Batman reboot. I like Abrams’ Fringe TV series.
Aaron
November 18, 2008 at 9:07 pm
To be honest Star Trek needs something fresh to re-awaken it as a franchise. I just hope the quality of the casting is reflected in the script as the film itself looks great.
dmosbon
November 19, 2008 at 8:38 am