New Star Trek

[MrBern]

Enterprise went the wrong way for me. Where I was looking forward to a new ST to go forward into the like the 27th century the prequel was too slow getting going.

It was like 10 episodes where the ship was portrayed like a used 1982 Dodge Aires K car in reliability and quality.

Crappy uniforms too. The show didnt even compare well to episodes of Stargate. And Stargate had fine cast chemistry.

 

[MrBern]

the doctor

Incidentally,
Pine is signed as Kirk.
And KarlUrban has been cast as McCoy.

No word on who will play Pike.

This link has a list of the cast
http://trekmovie.com/trek-xi-movie-info/cast/

 

[jake431]

I like the casting they've done. I think they will hang together well as an ensemble.

-Jake

 

[Jovan]

It's not necessarily going to be Pike, as far as I know, just a fleet captain. Though I really would love to see him again in his prime and the return of those awesome Cage uniforms.

 

[Shearer]

The source is a bit sketchy, but I found this on Fark.com saying that Shatner signed on for a cameo.

(I claim no responsibility for the veracity of this article! )

 

[MrBern]

Pike or not....

It's not necessarily going to be Pike, as far as I know, just a fleet captain. Though I really would love to see him again in his prime and the return of those awesome Cage uniforms.

Anything is possible, but trekmovie.com has a listing for both Pike and a 'federation caption'. Who knows , some of this could be misinformation?
Yes, it would be cool if this had the earlier uniforms.

BTW, Chekov wasnt in th first season, so his appearance will throw off some of the canon.

 

[Jovan]

How will it throw off the canon? Unless he's on the ship during or prior to the first season timeline, I doubt it will.

 

[MrBern]

How will it throw off the canon? Unless he's on the ship during or prior to the first season timeline, I doubt it will.

You just answered your own question.

Plus those great scenes in Wrath of Khan where Khan recognizes Checkov also throw off the canon. SpaceSeed is first season & Chekov wasnt around yet. It couldve been written differently, but then maybe the scenes wouldnt have been so dynamic.

 

[Jovan]

I accept Koenig's explanation that Khan remembers Chekov as the one who took all day on the space toilet when he had to go. lol Seriously, Klingon blood is purple in Star Trek VI, most of the time it's human red colour, etc. Star Trek is full of inconsistencies. What matters is the drama of the moment, ultimately.

 

[MrBern]

The source is a bit sketchy, but I found this on Fark.com saying that Shatner signed on for a cameo.

(I claim no responsibility for the veracity of this article! )

Be a shame for a TOS film not to have Shatner's Kirk in it ,even for just a cameo.

 

[MrBern]

Back to Scotty

JAmesDoohan's son has chimed in on the casting of SimonPegg. Wasnt his favorite choice.
But he's taking the high road & saying nice things about SimonPegg.
But he was backing the Stargate actor PaulMcGillion for the resemblance

click forChrisDoohan article

 

[Jovan]

The resemblance is certainly there. Simon Pegg has qualities that would make a great Scotty though. He can act serious when the situation demands it, as shown in Hot Fuzz, or relax with a drink -- until the stuff hits the fan where he demonstrates leadership, as shown in Shaun of the Dead. Sure, both of them are comedy movies, but I've often seen where actors do great comedy, they can do great drama as well.

 

[MrBern]

Oh sure, he was dead serious in HotFuzz. He really reminded me of the Terminator cop the way he sprinted w/ such a determined glare.

Hey, comedians can often find great depths for dark roles as well as a gleeful charm.
Take TimBurton casting a comedian as Batman. It really surprised a lot of people.
Or RobinWilliam's more recent dark roles.

cross your fingers.

 

[Feraud]

Does anyone remember Simon Pegg in Band of Brothers?

 

[MrBern]

early trek costumes

Early publicity photos, or maybe costume tests.
These seem to be from after Where No Man HAs Gone Before.
Early velour uniforms from the two pilots but w/ the first attempts at black collars. very simple rank braid. Note Kirk only wears two stripes.
Never saw Yeoman Rand in black pants on the series. And of course, she epitomized the red uniform.

 

[MrBern]

Does anyone remember Simon Pegg in Band of Brothers?

Really?
Y'know the young actor who played Picard's clone in ST:Nemesis was also in Band of Brothers.

 

[Feraud]

Really?
Y'know the young actor who played Picard's clone in ST:Nemesis was also in Band of Brothers.

Yes. He has a quick walk on role. If I recall correctly, Pegg walks up and hands someone an envelope and steps off camera.

 

[LolitaHaze]

I'll be honest... Can't remember why I mocked this up some time ago... but it still makes me chuckle.

 

[MrBern]

Yes. He has a quick walk on role. If I recall correctly, Pegg walks up and hands someone an envelope and steps off camera.

Oh Yeah, I think he was Capt Sobel's Sgt who had that pissed off look. I believe the character was killed in the C47 that went down w/ the company commander on Dday.

awesome mini-series.

 

[Qwkslvr]

No Shatner

Apparently, Shatner is not going to get the cameo. :rage: