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Star Trek: Discovery adds James Frain as Spock’s father, premiere date delayed

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CBS’ upcoming new series Star Trek: Discovery has added a new member to its cast, this time in the form of a previously-established character in the Star Trek canon: Sarek, the father of the U.S.S. Enterprise’s famous Vulcan science officer, Mr. Spock. According to EW, Sarek will be played by character actor James Frain, known best for his roles […]

Roberto Orci vacates the director’s chair on Star Trek 3, Edgar Wright said to be among the candidates to replace him

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It looks like Paramount’s plans to have Star Trek 3 in cinemas for the 50th anniversary of the franchise in 2016 could be in turmoil, with Deadline revealing that Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness co-writer Roberto Oci has vacated the director’s chair on the threequel. Orci had stepped in as a replacement for […]

Video Game Review – Star Trek: Bridge Crew

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Shaun Munro reviews Star Trek: Bridge Crew… Card-carrying Trekkies and newbies alike should find plenty to enjoy in Red Storm Entertainment’s socially-minded VR jaunt Star Trek: Bridge Crew. Without question one of the most satisfying and nuanced PSVR titles to date, its keen focus on communication-driven co-op multiplayer should ensure it enjoys a healthy online community for the foreseeable […]

Inhumans’ Anson Mount cast as Captain Pike in Star Trek: Discovery season 2

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After introducing the U.S.S. Enterprise in the closing moments of the season one finale, Star Trek: Discovery has now found its Captain Christopher Pike in Hell on Wheels and Inhumans star Anson Mount. For those unfamiliar with Trek lore, Captain Pike was the captain of the Enterprise prior to James T. Kirk, and appeared in […]

Preview of Star Trek: New Visions: The Enemy of My Enemy

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John Byrne’s latest Star Trek: New Visions photomontage ‘The Enemy of My Enemy’ is out this Wednesday; check out a preview of the issue here courtesy of IDW Publishing… The enemy of my enemy… is not my friend. But Kirk and Kor find themselves forced to work together against a common foe. Alliance, or a […]

Simon Pegg is doubtful that Quentin Tarantino will direct Star Trek

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Simon Pegg has his doubts that Quentin Tarantino will find time to direct a Star Trek film. Many were surprised to hear that iconic director Quentin Tarantino had pitched an idea for a new Star Trek film and that he could even direct a more adult R-rated entry into the franchise. However, Pegg, who played […]

Preview of Star Trek Discovery Annual 2018

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IDW Publishing releases Star Trek Discovery Annual 2018 this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… The U.S.S. Discovery is a ship unlike any the galaxy’s ever seen, developing tech based on an unstable mycelial network… and it is all in the hands of Science Officer Lt. Stamets, […]

Zachary Quinto says there are three competing scripts for next Star Trek movie

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A few days ago actor and Star Trek Beyond co-writer Simon Pegg revealed that the script for Star Trek 4 had been completed before Quentin Tarantino pitched his own idea for an R-rated instalment in the sci-fi franchise. Well, it seems those aren’t the only two potential projects, as Zachary Quinto has revealed that Paramount […]