Waiting for “Star Trek 2”? It’s already in a go mode, and SciFi Wire’s got the latest scoop straight from director-producer J. J. Abrams.
"We’re hopefully going to have everyone, obviously, from the first cast,” says Abrams. “I keep trying to spread this rumor that I’m going to recast Kirk as Greg Grunberg, but no one ever prints it.” Ok, there you go, Mr. Abrams.
He says that Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof and Roberto Orci have started work on the script, but he didn’t spill much about it. “Yes, we know the direction, but it’s very early. We’re working …read more

Yes, it’s true. Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams are teaming up for a fourth “Mission: Impossible” movie for Paramount. They’re looking at a 2011 release date.
I enjoyed all of the “M:I” movies, but the first was probably my favorite. By the box office numbers: “MI:1” – $452 million; “MI:2” – $545 million; and “MI:3” – $395 million.

I’ll look forward to seeing what they do with a fourth movie. Abrams has been successful rebooting “Star Trek,” so I expect he’ll bring back “Mission: Impossible” from its low numbers on the third movie.
And interesting that so many of …read more

After the stellar box office numbers of "Star Trek" last week ($75.20 million), it’s no surprise that the word "sequel" is being bandied about. And J.J. Abrams says he’s open to the idea of William Shatner and/or Khan being in the next movie.
"The fun of this [new alternate 'Trek' reality] is that the destiny of these characters is in their hands — it’s not constrained by the pre-existing films or TV series," Abrams told MTV News. "Believe me, whether it’s William Shatner or Khan … it would be ridiculous to not be open to those ideas."
If you’ve …read more

Movie: Star Trek * Trailer * Official Site Film Gecko Links
In Theaters: May 8, 2009

Runtime: 126 minutes
Directed by: J.J. Abrams

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content
Gecko Rating:

It’s not often you get a reboot that takes you right back into the story and characters without being cheesy. But "Star Trek" manages to do just that. Under J.J. Abrams’ skillful directing, the movie is funny, sweet, and engaging, with good special effects that keep you hooked through to the end. I wasn’t sure he’d be able to pull it off, but he did.
The story takes …read more

Fresh off the "Star Trek" press site are four new clips below. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the reboot arrives in theaters May 8, 2009, and stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, and Eric Bana. For more "Star Trek" coverage on Film Gecko, click here.
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Ten new images for "Star Trek" are below, and as with the previous images, these look fantastic. I’m especially intrigued by the platform scene, and what exactly that is. Chris Pine makes a dashing Captain Kirk, and check out the last image – it looks like similar technology to what Tom Cruise used in "Minority Report" (great movie, by the way!).
What do you think of these images? Do they make you want to go see the movie (in theaters May 8, 2009)?

I’m sure the “Star Trek” gang must be getting burned out by all the premieres! Or maybe not. Maybe they’re loving all the globe-trotting and appearances. 
Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, John Cho, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg and others showed up at the UK Premiere in London (Empire Leicester Square) and press conference (Claridges Hotel) on April 20, 2009. The movie hits U.S. theaters on May 8, 2009.

Clifton Collins Jr. plays a bad guy in “Crank: High Voltage” (in theaters April 17, 2009). He also plays a bad guy in “Star Trek” (in theaters May 8, 2009). In fact, he’s played a lot of bad guys, and he’s ok with that. He says it’s kind of fun playing the bad guys.
Read on as he talks about whipping Jason Statham’s ass, being awed by Leonard Nimoy, working with Andre Braugher on “Thief,” and the magic that is “Grand Theft Auto.”
JANE: You play a Mexican mob boss in “Crank” High Voltage.” Did you study other movie mob bosses to …read more

In an intergalactic party, “Star Trek” is circling the globe with premieres in Sydney, Paris, and other lucky locales. Here are a few images from the Paris premiere, which took place at the Hyatt Hotel. Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Chris Pine, J.J. Abrams and others made appearances on the red carpet. The movie hits theaters in the U.S. on May 8, 2009. Will you be first in line for tickets?!
J.J. Abrams (director), Eric Bana (Nero), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Zachary Quinto (Spock), and Chris Pine (Capt. Kirk):

I get the feeling that by the time “Star Trek” hits theaters on May 8, 2009, we’ll have seen just about every image and video clip from the film. But that’s ok. We’ll get to see them all together in the movie. Here are seven new clips from “Star Trek.”

More images after the jump…