[Captain Taurus]

Any more news! My kid is driving me crazy about what is happening in Star Trek.

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Captain Taurus, on 21 March 2012 - 11:14 PM, said:

Any more news! My kid is driving me crazy about what is happening in Star Trek.

Nothing so far.... I'll keep my pointed ears open.

[Captain Taurus]

obsolete toaster, on 22 March 2012 - 12:31 AM, said:

Nothing so far.... I'll keep my pointed ears open.

Thanks buddy! I appreciate that!

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Captain Taurus, on 22 March 2012 - 01:43 AM, said:

Thanks buddy! I appreciate that!

No sooner said than done; MORE set photos and related article HERE from Trekmovie.com.

Zoe Saldana and John Cho spotted, while Saldana appears to be wearing a gray uniform variant (?).

[dsgtdave]

J.J. Abrams was so pissed about Trek 2 photo leaks he built a wall

Courtesy of Blastr.com



We've been having fun with the few leaked images we've seen from the set of the Star Trek sequel, but director J.J. Abrams can't seem to get over the fact that we've glimpsed them at all. It started with simple complaining about the leaks, but now it seems Abrams has taken matters into his own hands and built a blockade.

Abrams is big on secrets. He's probably second only to Christopher Nolan in keeping the details of his projects under wraps, so the idea that photo hunters are repeatedly making their way onto his Trek 2 set at Paramount Studios is bound to get him a little hot under the collar. Security was already tight when the first photos leaked, and the initial secrecy measures around his shoot didn't seem to be working, so Abrams got a little more ... flashy with his paparazzi defense strategy.

Apparently he ordered 30 large shipping containers (you know, the kind you see at harbors) to be lined up as a kind of Great Wall of Trek around an outdoor shooting location. No, really. We've even got a picture.

Of course, the paparazzi are only taking this as a greater challenge, so we can probably expect to see more leaks sometime soon. Until Abrams moves his shoot indoors and locks everyone in, it's doubtful he'll be able to keep anything completely under wraps, what with everyone walking around with a camera phone in their pocket and all. Still, his dedication to keeping the spoilers locked up is at least a little admirable.

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Oh come on, JJ.... it's not like you've got the Manhattan Project going on back there; it's a MOVIE. It'll be out in a year, and on DVD/BR in a year and a half. He should know that advance 'leaks' only whet the public appetite.

That wall is just silly.

[dsgtdave]

I'm with JJ on this. Screw good will. This is business.

It was hilarious reading about how people are in a tissy over Uhura not having a skirt on in these photos. "JJ Abrams is destroying the Trek world again!"

[I Voted Baltar]

Brilliant work!

A bit of secrecy is amazing PR. It was part of what made Doctor Who special when it returned.

[Captain Taurus]

obsolete toaster, on 23 March 2012 - 08:47 AM, said:

No sooner said than done; MORE set photos and related article HERE from Trekmovie.com.

Zoe Saldana and John Cho spotted, while Saldana appears to be wearing a gray uniform variant (?).

I am thinking, mind you, just guessing, that this is a landing party uniform. Similar to that seen in the Cage. That is my best guess.

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dsgtdave, on 23 March 2012 - 01:16 PM, said:

I'm with JJ on this. Screw good will. This is business.

You sound like Don Corleone... (it's cool; Godfather is one of my five favorite movies of all time).

"The guy who leaked the Trek pictures? Make him an offer he can't refuse..."

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It was hilarious reading about how people are in a tissy over Uhura not having a skirt on in these photos. "JJ Abrams is destroying the Trek world again!"

/facepalm

Seriously? Those skirts are ridiculous. He should be praised for getting rid of them, even if it's just one scene.

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ensign edwards, on 25 March 2012 - 09:31 AM, said:

/facepalm

Seriously? Those skirts are ridiculous. He should be praised for getting rid of them, even if it's just one scene.

I think TOS Trek was trying to illustrate a then-current fashion trend (in this case, 1960s era miniskirts) taken to a then-logical conclusion (VERY mini).
It's seems kind of silly (not to mention unprofessional) today, but then again? I've seen fashion trends come and go over and over again in my lifetime....

As for the need to cover Uhura up?
I disagree; someone as jaw-droppingly cute as Zoe Saldana should never have to cover up....



I repeat: there is NOTHING wrong with this photo....


I'm thinking the gray uniforms are new dress uniforms (like BSG's dress-grays).

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As for the need to cover Uhura up?
I disagree; someone as jaw-droppingly cute as Zoe Saldana should never have to cover up....

I'm one of those weird people who thinks women are more attractive when they dress classy.

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ensign edwards, on 28 March 2012 - 09:29 AM, said:

I'm one of those weird people who thinks women are more attractive when they dress classy.

Weirdo!


These kids today....

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Another leaked photo from the set of the new Star Trek movie. This one shows Spock in what appears to be a space suit. Full article here at Trekmovie.com.




Enjoy!


And a video showing more pics of the shoot:

[I Voted Baltar]

Due to a problem with contract negotiations with Zachary Quinto, as you can see, Spock will now be portrayed by Tony Stark.

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I Voted Baltar, on 17 April 2012 - 03:06 AM, said:

Due to a problem with contract negotiations with Zachary Quinto, as you can see, Spock will now be portrayed by Tony Stark.

"IRON SPOCK."

Well, that's ONE way to do a franchise crossover....

[Captain Taurus]

I Voted Baltar, on 17 April 2012 - 03:06 AM, said:

Due to a problem with contract negotiations with Zachary Quinto, as you can see, Spock will now be portrayed by Tony Stark.

*Captain Taurus faints but then realizes that Baltar is being sarcastic.* OMG I fainted when I read the first part! Don't do that! LOL

obsolete toaster, on 17 April 2012 - 08:40 AM, said:

"IRON SPOCK."

Well, that's ONE way to do a franchise crossover....

That is one hell of a cross over...I hate to say this but Iron Man 2 might have been better with some sort of star trek them in the plot somewhere. LOL. Don't tell my kid that, he'll freak!

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Captain Taurus, on 17 April 2012 - 09:36 PM, said:

*Captain Taurus faints but then realizes that Baltar is being sarcastic.* OMG I fainted when I read the first part! Don't do that! LOL

Thinking about it... RDJ as Spock might just make a pretty good parody!

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I Voted Baltar, on 18 April 2012 - 03:40 AM, said:

Thinking about it... RDJ as Spock might just make a pretty good parody!

If they were doing a grass roots reboot of Star Trek (with NO continuity to TOS whatsoever)? RDJ would be an intriguing choice (no kidding). I'd be curious to see what an actor of his caliber could bring to the role; seriously. It'd be a wholly new interpretation, of course; but potentially very interesting.....