Looks like we’ll have to wait a few years for the next “Star Trek” movie, but it’s definitely in the works.
At the 2009 Screenwriting Expo, taking place right now through tomorrow in Los Angeles, ComingSoon.net asked “Star Trek” writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (pictured) whether they could offer any updates on a sequel.
"We’re rereading some of our favorite ‘Star Trek’ novels now and watching the original series again. The honest answer is we don’t know yet," Orci said. "We think it’s going to be a 2012 release, but I’m not sure.”
Added Kurtzman, “Originally, we thought we …read more

I’ll preface this post by saying I’m a big fan of anything “Star Trek” (thanks to my Trekkie mom), so I was thrilled to learn that Warner Archive would be releasing Gene Roddenberry’s 1970’s TV pilots, “Genesis II” and the follow-up “Planet Earth” on DVD today.
GENESIS II, 74 minutes, 1973. “My name is Dylan Hunt. My story begins the day on which I died.” Set between now and the era of the starship Enterprise, this story follows Hunt (Alex Cord), who awakens after 154 years of suspended animation into a post-apocalyptic world that’s torn between the peace-loving citizens …read more

The weekend box office numbers are not all that shocking. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is miles ahead of everything else, with "The Proposal" coming in second, and "My Sister’s Keeper" a distant fifth.
Maybe people are like me and don’t want to go see a sad movie right now. My daughter wants to see it, and I’m just not into it! Here are the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, $108.96M
The Proposal, $18.57M
The Hangover, $17.02M
Up, $13.06M
My Sister’s Keeper, $12.44M
Year One, $6.02M
The Taking of Pelham 123, $5.45M
Star Trek, $3.71M
Night at the Museum: Battle of the …read more

“The Hangover” is a smart, funny movie, and audiences are liking it, too. The buddy flick scored high at the box office this weekend, even though it’s been out for two weeks. Here’s the rundown from Box Office Mojo:

The Hangover, $32.79M
Up, $30.76M
The Taking of Pelham 123, $23.37M
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $9.61M
Land of the Lost, $8.99M
Imagine That, $5.50M
Star Trek, $5.45M
Terminator: Salvation, $4.78M
Angels & Demons, $4.11M
Drag Me to Hell, $3.93M

Images: TM and (c) 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

With the success of the new “Star Trek” movie, we’re seeing all the vintage “Star Trek” shows in a new light. Or maybe an old light with a new lightbulb. Or something.
At any rate, I’m a “Star Trek” fan from way back, and it’s fun to see people take an interest in the TV shows. Personally, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” is my favorite, although “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” is extremely underrated. Really, they’re all good in their own way.
Now we have two new sets out, released on DVD May 12, 2009:
The Best of Star Trek: The Original …read more

Tops at the box office this weekend was "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." I wasn’t that crazy about the movie (read my review here), but it’s the only new family flick out right now, which is why I think it scored high. It wasn’t bad; just wasn’t as good as the first movie. Take a peek at the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $70M
Terminator Salvation, $53.82M
Star Trek, $29.40M
Angels & Demons, $27.70M
Dance Flick, $13.10M
X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $10.10M
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $4.83M
Obsessed, $2.50M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $1.90M
17 Again, $1.28M

Images: TM and …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

Tyler Perry continues to rule the universe with his steady stream of self-written, directed and produced movies (And you know what? More power to him!). That’s not all he does, though; he’s also in theaters playing Admiral Richard Barnett in "Star Trek." 
Perry’s latest movie is "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" from Lionsgate, and the trailer premiered on TylerPerry.com yesterday.
It brings back everyone’s favorite pistol-packin’ grandma Madea, who catches 16-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home (bad move on their part). So Madea decides to take charge and deliver the delinquents to their only …read more

I’m sure it’s no surprise to anyone that "Star Trek" ruled the box office universe this weekend, beating "Wolverine" by a million light-years. Here’s the scoop from Box Office Mojo:

Star Trek, $75.20M
X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $26.40M
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $10.25M
Obsessed, $6.56M
17 Again, $4.23M
Next Day Air, $4.11M
The Soloist, $3.94M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $3.26M
Earth, $2.66M
Hannah Montana: The Movie, $2.19M

Image: © Paramount Pictures

Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto have been doing interviews left and right for "Star Trek," and they sat down with Paul Byrne of Movies.ie and talked about re-creating – or NOT re-creating, as the case may be – the iconic characters of Capt. Kirk and Spock.
Quinto’s amazing lack of emotion when Spock interacts onscreen with the beautiful Zoe Saldana (Uhura) also came up. "Star Trek" is in theaters right now, and I loved it. Read my review here.