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Benedict Cumberbatch Discusses ‘Star Trek 2′

May 1, 2012 @ 12:19 am
Benedict Cumberbatch

Star Trek 2 has been in production now for just under 4 months and with almost all of the original cast returning for JJ Abrams latest opus, excitement is rife for the film's return. But alongside the "Trekkie" regulars, the Lost creator has added Alice Eve, Noel Clarke, Peter Weller and Benedict Cumberbatch to the movie with the latter set to play the villain.

Cumberbatch has been discussing his role in the new film with Comingsoon.net and how much he has had to beef up for it. "I've gone up two suit sizes," he says, "The character I'm playing, he's strong. I can say that much. I've changed my physique a bit, so that requires eating like a foie gras goose, well beyond your appetite."

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J.J. Abrams Blocks Set of ‘Star Trek 2′ With Massive Shipping Container Blockade

March 21, 2012 @ 10:25 am
J.J. Abrams Was Busy Overnight

Apparently upset at the number of photos snapped of work-in-progress on the production set of Star Trek 2 (guilty as charged), filmmaker J.J. Abrams ordered the installation of 30 large shipping containers outside his primary shooting location, strung together like a Maginot Line against prying paparazzi. 

Of course, for every barrier there is a ladder, so, you can count on more Star Trek 2 photos coming your way, though it may take a little time to adjust to this new strategy. Live long and prosper.

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‘Star Trek 2′ Pictures Revealed!

March 15, 2012 @ 2:21 pm
Star Trek 2!
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The Star Trek reboot was a monumental success. Not only was it embraced by 'Trekkies' worldwide but mainstream audiences also loved JJ Abrams interpretation of Spock and Kirk's exploits, resulting in the film making a shed load of money upon its release. Of course this meant that a sequel was granted almost immediately and over the last 24 months the cast has increased to include Alice Eve (phwoarh!) and Benedict Cumberbatch alongside Zachary Quinto, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg and Zoe Saldana.

Star Trek 2 recently started shooting and now MTV.com has revealed  some on-set snaps of Quinto, Cumberbatch and Saldana playing together.

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Prime Geek Directive! Sneak Peek at the Shuttle Craft for Star Trek 2

March 2, 2012 @ 3:38 pm

Fanboys do not get overheated.

We're still a full year and several months away from the release of Star Trek 2, the second in the series since the reboot of the reboot of the original series. And while our Egotastic! Sensory Perception tells us that most of you are waiting to see photos of Zoe Saldana in her Starfleet garb, there are a few of you out there who will work the palms bare to the sight of space crafts. So, well, shuttle away!

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Weekend Videos – It’s Time To Geek Out

June 23, 2006 @ 6:43 pm

Don't worry, this won't be another post of just Superman Returns videos, but you can't properly Geek Out without a little Super-something.

One of the coolest things from the new movie, is that using "the magic of computers" Watch the Video »

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Bryan Singer on Superman, X-Men, and Star Trek

December 2, 2005 @ 12:12 am

In my opinion, Bryan Singer really is one of the best directors of this generation. Even though he hasn't directed vey many films, many of those he has have become instant classics (namely "The Usual Suspects," and the "X-Men" films). So when it was announced long ago that he would be directing Superman Returns, I was exstatic. The next Superman movie is really going to need the best possible director for the job. But how cool would it be to have Singer direct the next Star Trek film!? Is it possible? Watch this video provided by IESB and find out.

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William Shatner Wants to Save Star Trek

November 9, 2005 @ 10:41 am
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William Shatner (aka The Man) thinks he can bring back the glory days of the Star Trek franchise. The former centerpiece of the sci-fi universe said he's writing some new novels that pre-date the original series by a decade or two.

I'm writing a couple of books on the adolescent Captain Kirk/Spock thing as a prequel. It's also an idea for CBS to use as the next series of Star Trek.

Yes, that's right, Kirk and Spock as teenagers. What's this going to be about, their wacky adventures trying to meet girls? And didn't Kirk grow up in Iowa (yes, I've seen Star Trek IV a few times)? How's this going to work? Every week Kirk convinces Spock to steal his dad's spaceship for a weekend joyride? It could be like Ferris Bueller in space. Actually, that would rock.

Spock: "Jim, Ambassador Sarek is going to kill me if you scratch is shuttlecraft."

Kirk: "We'll just fly around the sun at Warp speed, and it'll be like we never left."

Here are my casting suggestions:

As "Captain" Kirk (Oh yeah, he wouldn't even be Captain yet!): Chris Pratt from Everwood. Just cocky and dumb enough to pull it off.

As Spock: Justin Long (Ed, Dodgeball) trying to reconcile his vulcan side with his human side, and those new found urges toward the opposite sex.

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