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Feb 08 | While his "Lost" co-stars prepare to pack up and leave Hawaii, Daniel Dae Kim can plan to remain there for at least a few more months. Mr. Kim, who plays the time-traveling tough guy Jin on "Lost," has been the first actor cast in a coming remake of the crime drama "Hawaii Five-O," The Hollywood Reporter said. He has been cast as Chin Ho Kelly, a detective played by Kam Fong in the original series, which began in 1968. The "Hawaii Five-O" revival is being developed by the screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Star Trek," "Fringe") and Peter Lenkov, an executive producer of "CSI: NY."
Feb 03 | William Shatner has paid tribute to his former Boston Legal co-star Justin Mentell, who died in a freak car accident on Monday. The 27 year old was thrown from his Jeep after swerving off the road near Madison, Wisconsin and died at the scene of the tragic crash. The Star Trek legend was saddened to hear of Mentell's passing - as he's convinced the actor was destined for a glittering career. In a post on his Twitter.com page, Shatner writes, "I'm deeply saddened to hear about Justin Mentell. There's no telling how far up the ladder he may have climbed. My sympathies to his family."
Feb 01 | Journalist Edward Gross posted an article at SciFiTVZone.com called "The Making of the Star Trek Pilots, Part 3: "Assignment Earth"" which takes a retrospective look at the making of the Gene Roddenberry unsold TV pilot "Assignment Earth" filmed at Desilu Studios as a second season Star Trek episode. The article feature rare interviews - including authors involved with the character of Gary Seven in comics and in novels.
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By GustavoLeao / 06:53, 23 November 2009 / Star Trek: Nemesis
MTV posted a new interview with Star Trek director J.J. Abrams and star Chris Pine (Kirk) and here are excerpts.
MTV: So I am a born and bred Trekkie. I want to thank you on behalf of every "Trek" fan. You made "Star Trek" for the first time cooler than "Star Wars." Would you agree with that?
Abrams: You're asking a dangerous question, my friend. I don't know how you respond to that without sounding like a douche bag. Why don't you just put a bull's-eye on my head? You know, making a film knowing there were so many fans out there was nerve-racking. I was behind the camera. Chris, Zach [Quinto], Zoe [Saldana], John [Cho], Simon [Pegg], Karl [Urban] - everyone in front of the camera - they were the ones literally putting themselves out there and asking for it. The fact that we were accepted and helped by [original Spock] Mr. [Leonard] Nimoy building that bridge between what was and what is now, it was incredibly gratifying to see it was well-received.
MTV: Chris, it's an amazing year for you. Is there one moment that you can pinpoint that is the most gratifying or surreal?
Pine: Working with Leonard. I remember doing the whole ice-cave sequence. It really wasn't anything that happened in the scene so much as sitting down next to Leonard and passing the time and talking with him about his experiences. It was a real honor to work with him.
MTV: It obviously all turned out well for you guys - we're celebrating what you have accomplished - but if it didn't turn out well, you would have been eviscerated. Did you both share equally in angst and worry, or were you both relatively calm over the last several years?
Abrams: Because we had an ambitious shoot, the good news was that often drowned out the din of naysayers and the suspicious fanbase and even the enthusiastic supporters. We were so busy, we were just trying to focus on that and not let the nerves of "What are they going to think?" get to us.
MTV: Chris, when if at any point did the nerves kick in for you?
Pine: After I got [the part] and then talking to J.J., the nerves kind of slowly built, because as an actor, and as someone who wants to make a living doing what he loves doing, I was happy to get the part, and that lasts for about 15 minutes, and you call everyone you know and make plans to move out of your parents' house. And then the reality of the situation sets in. Not only is it a tremendous amount of responsibility because of all the money involved, but it's also a franchise that's beloved and it's [original Kirk] William Shatner to boot. After being scared sh--less, I let it go. The fact that we could be eviscerated or succeed was actually liberating.
MTV: Have the two of you had any talk about the next "Trek" film?
Pine: None. As it always is with J.J. and his crew, it's secrecy all the time until you get the script. So I have no idea.
MTV: J.J., if the planets align, will that be the next thing you direct?
Abrams: I don't know. We have no script yet. We have no specific story. We're at the starting gate of the process. All I can tell you is that working with Chris and the whole cast was literally the most fun thing I've ever been able to professionally be part of, so the chance to work with them again, I can't tell you how devastating it would be to pass that up. I couldn't be more excited about the next adventure.
The full interview is here.
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