Star Trek

Production on ‘Star Trek’ sequel begins as Benedict Cumberbatch teases role at Golden Globes (Video)

1/16/2012
Daniel S Levine

The production on the highly-anticipated sequel to J.J. Abrams’ 2009 reboot of the Star Trek franchise began Friday in Los Angeles. While the film’s plot has been kept under tight wraps, like most Abrams projects, Benedict Cumberbatch was able to talk a little bit about his role at the Golden Globes Sunday.

Benedict Cumberbatch defends ‘Sherlock’ nude scene

1/6/2012
Daniel S Levine
He didn't say much about his new role in 'Star Trek,' though
Benedict Cumberbatch at the Moet British Independent Film Awards held at the Old Billingsgate Market on December 4 2011 in London

Benedict Cumberbatch tapped as villain in 'Star Trek 2'

1/4/2012
Jenna Katherine Nelson

Star Trek 2 is coming to a theater near you with another big face added to the roster.

Actor and voice coach Robert Easton dies

12/23/2011
Robert Kirchgassner

Robert Easton, an actor who had a flourishing second career as a dialect coach for Hollywood stars, died Friday at age 81.

Easton was often called the Henry Higgins of Hollywood, in reference to the speech tutor played by Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady (1964).

His daughter, Heather Woodruff Perry, said that he died of natural causes at his home in Toluca Lake.

Edgar Ramirez next in line to play villain in ‘Star Trek’ sequel

12/8/2011
Daniel S Levine
Jordi Molla is also being considered
Venezuelan actor Edgar Ramirez poses during the Award Winners Photocall on the closing day the 64th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, 22 May 2011. Photo: Hubert Boesl

Benicio Del Toro out of ‘Star Trek’ sequel after money problems stop negotiations

12/6/2011
Daniel S Levine

Casting news for J.J. Abrams' next Star Trek film has been heating up since last week when it was reported that Alice Eve was in negotiations to play a major role in the film.

Benicio Del Toro will not play Khan in ‘Star Trek’ sequel as Peter Weller cast in major role

12/5/2011
Actor Benicio Del Toro, who stars in the movie "The Wolfman," poses for a portrait in Los Angeles February 6, 2010. Del Toro, who won an Oscar playing a tough cop in drug film "Traffic" and recently was revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara in "Che," takes a surprising turn on Friday in the latest movie incarnation of a hairy, man-beast werewolf in "The Wolfman." Picture taken February 6, 2010. To match Reuters Life!

J.J. Abrams looks at Alice Eve for major part in next ‘Star Trek’ film

12/1/2011
Daniel S Levine
Actress Alice Eve attends the 2011 Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Gala in Los Angeles November 12, 2011. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Next 'Star Trek' film due in 2013, in 3D

11/23/2011
Robert Kirchgassner

The next Star Trek film will be released May 13, 2013, and in 3D.

The original date for the still-untitled film was June 29, 2012. However, scheduling difficulties led to the date change. Abrams reportedly did not want to be rushed into a pre-set release date. His work on the blockbuster Super 8 (2011), led to a delay in officially signing onto the Trek sequel.

George Takei pokes fun at the Kardashians

11/8/2011
Robert Kirchgassner

Actor George Takei, famous for his role as Sulu on Star Trek, made a humorous jab at the Kardashians online.

On his Facebook page, Takei posted a picture made by a fan with the headline “Keeping up with the Cardassians.” Underneath it, he wrote that he would watch that series. The Cardassians are an alien species in Star Trek, although they never appeared in the original series. Takei isn’t the first to compare the reality show family to the alien species due to their similar-sounding names.

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