Oct 14 2009 We'll Have Yet Another Jack Ryan: Chris Pine This Time
Jack Ryan, the Tom Clancy character that's been played on screen by Alec Baldwin (Hunt for Red October), Harrison Ford (Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger), and Ben Affleck (whatever the one with Ben Affleck in it as called) has a new classically handsome face. Variety reports Star Trek star Chris Pine is in talks with Paramount to try a second reboot of the series.
Now that we have an equal number of Jack Ryan movie portrayers and Batman movie portrayers*, I think the next step is obvious: four buddy comedies!
*We aren't counting Adam West.
Mar 20 2009 Will Kirk Wield Color-Based, Magic-Powered Jewelry?
First rumored on IESB and now confirmed by Latino Review, news is that soon-to-be-Kirk Chris Pine has officially been offered the lead in Martin Campbell's Green Lantern adaptation. I have no information on whether or not Pine is utterly honest, fearless, and in possession of stronger willpower than any other man alive, but he does have about the same hair color as Hal Jordan, so alright.
Mar 6 2009 New 'Star Trek' Trailer: Spock Hugs
It's so hard for Spock to hug. Trying so hard to remain emotionless but realizing the inevitable sentiment that spawns from a good hug. I think that's probably the main conflict in this movie:
Feb 2 2009 'The Star Trek' Super Bowl Spot
All this fast-paced action and extreme-sports free-falling and kissin'! J.J. Abrams is going to make Star Trek so cool, and we'll all be free to finally body modify our ears into points without fear of persecution. Unless you do it to look like an elf, not a Vulcan--that would be so nerdy.
Dec 15 2008 Advanced 'Star Trek' Banner & Dragons
After seeing this banner from MTV, the characters all lined up, with so many sharp eyebrows and/or angular features, does anyone else get the impression the Enterprise is being run by half-elves? Bones (second from the left) looks like he might be human, and Chekhov (far right) is probably a halfling, but the rest are half-elves. It really makes you think what the stats, class, and alignment of each character would be according to 2nd edition rules, and how those attributes would weigh in on an away mission battle against a Beholder, doesn't it?
Nov 17 2008 UPDATED! Someone Who Pays to See Movies Recorded This 'Star Trek' Trailer for You
An official version is expected later today, but until then, here's a bootleg of the new Star Trek trailer for you to do some watchin' on.
A Star Trek movie with sports cars, on-bridge brawlin', and Uhura bra shots? One thing's for certain: this ain't your (nerdy) father's Star Trek! It might, however, be your douchey step-dad's Star Trek, and he'll probably be mad we were messing with it.
UPDATE: Official, nice-looking version available here, and streaming under the cut. (Thanks, Fox.)
Nov 10 2008 'Star Trek' Posters Get Artsy
Continuing the campaign of marketing Star Trek with primarily dramatic headshots, Paramount has released two new posters. This one is the stone face of Spock. You can guess what the other one is.
Oct 28 2008 New Kirk/Spock Shot Recreates Old Kirk/Spock Shot, but More Boring
Empire Magazine has released an early look at their upcoming Star Trek cover, wherein they recreate an "iconic" shot of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner using the new actors playing Spock and Kirk. I have no idea why they wouldn't recreate the classic shot of Spock standing awkwardly in a winter jacket while Kirk, dressed as Bob Villa dressed as Indiana Jones, accosts him in front of a fake tree. Such a classic, iconic shot.
Empire Star Trek Cover [Empire]
Oct 16 2008 God, Look at All This 'Star Trek'
All across internet, new production stills from Star Trek have turned up, such as the above shot from UGO. It's Chekov, Kirk, Scott, Bones, Sulu, and Uhura! Not pictured: Spock, Worf.
Below the cut: five more.
Oct 15 2008 Meet the Mannequins of 'Star Trek'
This Friday's Entertainment Weekly cover has a special surprise, nerds: it's New Spock and New Kirk! Despite being airbrushed into an oblivion of smooth flesh and some hair, I have to say, Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine look the parts. Sure, Quinto also looks the part of DJ from Roseanne, and Pine looks so pretty I'm about to propose to this dude, but still, not bad, Star Trek. Not bad.
(Thanks, Matt.)
Star Trek Covers Entertainment Weekly [Just Jared]
Jul 18 2008 'Star Trek' ComicCon Posters Work Like the Backs of Collectable Movie Trading Cards
As part of a Comic-Con preview, Entertainment Weekly has a look at the set of four Star Trek posters being handed out at the San Diego convention. Con attendees will each only get one of the posters apiece, meaning fans will be forced to literally murder each other if they hope to complete the logo. I guess that's one way to control the Trekker population.
Oct 16 2007 Some Other Crap That Happened...
- Seven minutes of The Dark Knight will be shown prior to IMAX screenings of I Am Legend. This is the closest many nerds will ever come to "seven minutes of heaven." [Collider]
- Steve Antin is set to direct Burlesque, a contemporary musical set in a neo-burlesque club in Los Angeles, but he'll be telling his wife he's "watching the game with some friends." [Variety]
- Orson Welles' sole Oscar for Citizen Kane will be auctioned at Sotheby's, and is expected to fetch around a million dollars. If you win, remember to leave positive feedback (A++++++++++++++++ C@@L DEALER!!!) [Reuters]
- Director Joe Carnahan has confirmed the earlier rumor that Chris Pine will play young James T. Kirk in the upcoming Star Trek prequel. Pine will spend the next six months training in the art of double-karate-chopping the shoulders, then rolling out of the way. [Smokin' Joe Carnahan]
Oct 10 2007 Pine May be Captain Kirk, Cop, 'It'
Move over, Brad Pitt! Outta the way, McConaughey! Matt Damon who? Oh, that is his last name? According to Hollywood Reporter, we may have a new "It Boy" in town, and his name is Chris Pine.
And what is their basis for this bold claim? That he has more than one (two) roles being offered to him, one of which he clearly doesn't have the look for, the other of which he'll clearly be overshadowed:
[Pine] is in discussions to star as Captain Kirk in Paramount's "Star Trek" and in negotiations to star opposite George Clooney in Joe Carnahan's adaptation of the James Ellroy crime novel "White Jazz."
Wait, that's it? There must be some previous catalog of work that we're overlooking that makes him a clear choice as the new "It Boy," right Hollywood Reporter?
Pine's biggest gig to date has been the male lead in the 2006 Lindsay Lohan movie "Just My Luck," which flopped.
Oh, in that case he's definitely the "It Boy," and should be given whatever duties that title holds.
So what do you of this douche as Kirk? Have I given away my stance?
Kirk? Cops? Both? Pine in demand [Hollywood Reporter]
