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| Release date: 8 May 2009 | ||
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| Written By Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman Directed By J.J. Abrams Producer J.J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof | ||
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- The future begins.
From director J.J. Abrams ("Mission: Impossible III," "Lost" and "Alias") and screenwriters Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman ("TRANSFORMERS," "MI: III") comes a new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, "Star Trek," featuring a young, new crew venturing boldly where no man has gone before.
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Summary
SUMMARY
Memorable Quotes
MEMORABLE QUOTES
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Background Information
Development
The initial report announcing an eleventh Star Trek film being developed by J.J. Abrams was released by the Daily Variety on 20 April 2006. This report stated that not only was Abrams set to produce, co-write, and direct the next Trek film, but the story would revolve around the iconic characters of James T. Kirk and Spock during their days at Starfleet Academy. [1]
Several days later, Abrams confirmed some parts of the report while denouncing others, stating that the announcement was an unofficial leak and was "not entirely accurate." He also stated that, while he was given the option to direct the film, he had not decided to do so at that time. [2] [3] He ultimately announced his decision to direct on 23 February 2007.
Fans got an official look at the movie's direction when Paramount released a poster for the new film on 22 July 2006: the teaser bore the Enterprise crew uniform insignia from the original series, against a background half command gold and half science blue. It hinted at a film to be set in the 23rd century which might feature the legendary Enterprise herself. The poster was designed by the film's director/producer, J.J. Abrams. [4]
The film was greenlit in late February, at which time pre-production officially began. [5] Paramount's press release on 27 February 2007 confirmed that production was under way, with Abrams directing, for a target premiere date of Christmas Day 2008. [6]
By 3 May 2007, some of the art department – still being filled by production designer Scott Chambliss – were already working, mostly from home; offices on the Paramount lot weren't finished before mid-May. [7] [8]
Soundstage set construction began in September. Most design work was complete by 12 October 2007. The budget is estimated between $120 to $150m, higher than any prior Trek film. [9]
Story and script
The original treatment for the film (the initial story outline) was completed in August. By the 24th of that month, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman had begun working on a first draft of the screenplay, which was completed by 12 December 2006. [10] A second final draft was complete by 8 October 2007. [11][12] In total, the script took approximately four months to write. The final script was about 128 pages long. [13]
This is the first Star Trek movie since Star Trek Generations to feature characters from the original series and to feature scenes set in the 23rd century. It is also the first in the film series to be set before the other films.
The character of Carol Marcus was included in early drafts of the script, but she did not make it into the shooting script. [14]
Rumors that the film's story involved the Guardian of Forever from the classic episode "The City on the Edge of Forever" prompted the episode's writer, Harlan Ellison, to demand compensation if elements from his story is used in the film. [15][16] The rumors ultimately turned out to be false, however.
According to Roberto Orci, the most difficult characters to write for were the film's villain (Nero) and James T. Kirk. [17] One source which Orci and Kurtzman utilized during the entire writing process was Memory Alpha, the very site you are reading. The writers also occasionally referenced Memory Alpha during the film's production. [18]
Casting
In a highly controversial decision, this is the first of any Star Trek production to re-cast the regular characters of a Trek series. Both William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy were given consultation rights for the recasting of their roles. [19] Casting for the film began as early as October 2006. [20]
Star Trek has Leonard Nimoy portraying his iconic role of Spock for the first time since 1991. He came out of retirement to assume the role, having given up acting in favor of photography in 2000. He later gave three explicit reasons for doing this project: the fact that it is Star Trek, his admiration for Abrams, and an "essential" and "interesting Spock role". [21] Abrams has stated that the casting of Nimoy is "critical if we’re going to look at reintroducing these characters", noting that, to make this a "great film", it must "both please the fans and those who have never seen Star Trek... having Leonard in the film shows that this film exists in a continuum of Trek history, as opposed to an absolute, page 1 reinvention." [22]
The first actor cast in the new film was Heroes star Zachary Quinto, who plays the younger Spock. His casting, and that of Nimoy's, was officially announced at San Diego's Comic-Con International on 26 July 2007. Quinto also signed up to play Spock in any potential sequels to this film. [23] The last recast member of the original series crew to sign on was Karl Urban as Leonard McCoy. [24] Rehearsals were held week of 19 October 2007. [25]
Like Quinto, Anton Yelchin, who portrays young Pavel Chekov, has also signed on to appear in two more Star Trek films. [26] It seems likely that the other cast members portraying the ship's crew – Chris Pine (Kirk), Karl Urban (McCoy), Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), and Zoe Saldana (Uhura) – have signed similar deals.
April Webster and Alyssa Weisberg oversaw the casting of the principal actors. Hollywood Operating System (Hollywood OS) and Headquarters Casting (HQC) were the agencies working in conjunction to hire extras for the film. They held an open casting call for extras on 10 November 2007, an event which hundreds attended. [27]
Rumors and gossip
As the buzz around the film was building and word spread that the characters of the original Star Trek series were to be recast, rumors as to who would play the younger versions of these iconic characters also arose while a number of actors reportedly expressed interest in participating in the film.
- J.J. Abrams' childhood friend Greg Gunberg expressed interest in playing a Klingon, Scotty, or a Vulcan. [28] [29] [30] [31][32] Although he was to have appeared in the film, Grunberg bowed out to star in, produce and co-write another film. [33]
- Actor Matt Damon was rumored as Captain Kirk, even soliciting William Shatner's aid in signing him up. [34] Damon himself denied having been approached for the role, [35] although he later told Sci-fi Wire that he would be interested in playing a young Captain Kirk if the script met with his satisfaction. [36] In March 2007, Kurtzman, although not confirming that Damon will play Kirk, stated that he was "the hugest Matt Damon fan. If he became [Kirk], great." [37] In a subsequent interview with IGN, Damon stated that the filmmakers were looking for someone younger than Damon. [38]
- Mike Vogel was a contender for the role of Kirk before the role went to Chris Pine. [39] [40]
- Actors Ryan Gosling and actor Sam Rockwell also showed interest in portraying Jim Kirk. [41][42]
- Adrien Brody was rumored to be in talks to play Spock. Brody later confirmed that he had indeed have a discussion with J.J. Abrams about the role. [43][44]
- Oscar-nominated actor Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, CSI: NY) was rumored in talks to play the role of Dr. McCoy. [45] Sinise subsequently denied the rumor. [46]
- During a short phone interview with J.J. Abrams on his show, The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert jokingly expressed that he felt he was perfect for the role of Dr. McCoy.
- Alias star Kevin Weisman expressed interest in portraying Scotty. [47]
- Scottish actor James McAvoy was rumored as being sought to play Scotty, which McAvoy's publicist subsequently denied. [48][49]
- Scottish actors Greg Hemphill and Martin Compston were also reportedly up for the role of Scotty. [50] [51]
- Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise guest actor and current Lost star Daniel Dae Kim was named as a contender for the role of Sulu. [52]
- Heroes actor James Kyson Lee expressed interest in playing Sulu. [53]
- Sources reported that Academy Award-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman may have a role in the film, possibly as a doctor (but not "Bones" McCoy). [54]
- There was a rumor that the new James Bond, Daniel Craig, was interested in a role. [55]
- Actress Jennifer Garner, who starred in Abrams' Alias television series, said she would "absolutely" sign up to appear in Star Trek if she were asked. [56] Garner later expressed interest in showing up as a Klingon, even if it was just a quick walk-on role. [57]
- Abrams thought it would "be awesome" if he were able to cast his Felicity and Mission: Impossible III actress Keri Russell as a Klingon. [58] Russell later told IESB that she she was indeed in talks for a role in Star Trek but she and Abrams had decided not to go through with it. [59]
- Actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier auditioned for a role in the film, [60] possibly Uhura. [61]
- Ben Affleck was rumored to have been approached for a role in the film.[62]
- Abrams' Mission: Impossible III star and producer, Tom Cruise, was frequently rumored to have a cameo in the film. He was even rumored to be appearing in the film as Captain Christopher Pike. Both Cruise and his publicist have denied any involvement in the film. [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] [69][70]
- It was reported that Paramount was attempting to sign up Oscar-winner Russell Crowe to play the film's villain. [71] Crowe said he was "apparently" up for the role, but that he had yet to read anything and could not make a decision until he did. [72] Eric Bana ultimately won the role.
- Actor Josh Lucas was being considered for the role of Pike, although he was never the leading candidate. [73] [74] The role ultimately went to Bruce Greenwood.
- Starburst Magazine reported in its 356th issue that George Takei would be appearing in the film, reprising his role as Sulu in "a flash forward sequence" opposite Leonard Nimoy. This was later found to be incorrect. [75][76]
- Star Trek: Enterprise star Dominic Keating auditioned for the role of Jim Kirk's uncle, but he did not get the part. [77]
- TOS actress Nichelle Nichols stated that she and J.J. Abrams discussed the possibility of Nichols making an appearance in the new film, perhaps as the grandmother of Uhura (the character she originated on TOS). Due to the writers' strike, however, her inclusion into the script was not possible. [78]
Shatner controversy
Yet another actor who has expressed interest in a role is William Shatner himself. [79] In an interview with Time magazine, Shatner claimed to have been approached by Abrams for a role in Star Trek. [80] Shatner even reported several times his belief that Abrams was planning for both him and Leonard Nimoy to appear in the film, although they would have to be meaningful roles. [81] [82]
Shatner learned he did not have a role in the film while discussing the script with Leonard Nimoy over the phone. [83] According to Nimoy, although Shatner does not have a role the film, Shatner is not "furious" about it as some have reported. [84] The film's writers have stated their wish for Shatner to be a part of the film's shoot, and the filmmakers are currently looking for a way to include Shatner in the film. [85] [86] [87][88] It has been implied by Nimoy that the reason Shatner does not have a role in the script is due to the events of Star Trek Generations, which featured the death of Captain Kirk. [89] This suggests that Nimoy's scenes as Spock may take place in the 24th century.
In an interview with then-executive producer Stratton Leopold, the Savannah Morning News stated that "studio executives still hope to convince William Shatner to suit up as Captain Kirk one more time." [90] This contradicts previous reports stating that Shatner was the one attempting to convince Abrams and crew to find a way to put him in the movie. It is possible that the Savannah report is merely mistaken or that the line was taken out of context.
The fact that Nimoy has a role in the film and Shatner does not has disappointed Shatner and has also caused an uproar from some fans on forums and discussion boards. As of October 2007, Shatner still does not have a role in the film, although there is still a chance that he will. [91]
Production
Principal photography began 7 November 2007 [92] and wrapped 141 shoot days later on 27 March 2008. Second unit and VFX plate shots continued until 17 April 2008, under the direction of Visual Effects Supervisor Roger Guyett. Since it was the principal photography that had been reportedly scheduled to wrap in April, writer and executive producer Roberto Orci stated:
- "Well we always add a few weeks for the studio, just in case. This is a lesson we learned from Scotty... this way we can appear like miracle workers." [93]
Shooting was once set to start summer 2007 [94] before the filmmakers made clear it could actually begin in April. [95] Shooting would have started on 5 November [96] but was postponed two days.
This was the first film in the Star Trek franchise which Paramount Pictures made in collaboration with a production partner, let alone two (Bad Robot Productions and Level 1 Entertainment).
Many of the crew members whom Abrams selected to work on this film are those he had worked with in the past, most notably writers/executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, producer Damon Lindelof, executive producer Bryan Burk, composer Michael Giacchino, cinematographer Dan Mindel, production designer Scott Chambliss, editors Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey, and casting directors April Webster and Alyssa Weisberg.
This was the first Star Trek project which writer/director Rick Berman has not been involved with in over twenty years. It is also the first Trek film since Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country made without his involvement. This is also the first film since Star Trek Generations that is not composed by Jerry Goldsmith, who passed away in 2004.
Stratton Leopold, a collaborator of Abrams' on Mission: Impossible III, was initially unit production manager and an executive producer for the film. [97] Before filming began, however, Leopold left the production and was replaced as executive producer by Jeffrey Chernov [98] and as unit production manager by David Witz. [99]
Originally, Vic Armstrong was to coordinate the stunts for Star Trek. He was looking forward to working with Abrams again, having served as stunt coordinator on Mission: Impossible III (2006), but Joey Box was ultimately given the job. (source: Vic Armstrong)
The first three months of shooting on Star Trek took place during the 2007 writers' strike. None of the filmmakers could make any changes to the film's script during the strike period, meaning the common practice of revising the script during production was not possible. Although Abrams complained about not being able to add new dialogue, the strike for the most part did not affect the film's production. Since it was one of the studio's "high priority" films, Paramount strove to help it despite the writing stoppage. [100] [101]
Security on the set was very tight in order to keep aspects of the production a secret from the general public. Cast and crew members on location were not allowed to leave the set for cigarette breaks, [102] and actors could not walk in public in their costume – they were driven to and from set in golf carts, hidden behind black canvas. [103]
During its production process, the film was codenamed 'Corporate Headquarters', [104] although various other fake titles were also used throughout the production.
TOS stars Nichelle Nichols and Walter Koenig and veteran Trek writer and producer Ronald D. Moore were among the few who were permitted to visit the Star Trek set. Other celebrities who visited the set include Tom Cruise, Ben Stiller, Harrison Ford, Michelle Monaghan, and Steven Spielberg. Ford dropped by the set during the last week of shooting; Spielberg was on set during filming on the Enterprise and assisted Abrams with the action of one of the scenes. [105][106]
In addition to the bridge, other areas aboard the Enterprise seen in the movie are sickbay, crew quarters, corridors, engineering and the transporter room. All of these sets were built at Paramount Studios, with the exception of engineering, which was done on a redressed industrial location. [107]
Sets were also built for an earlier Federation starship called the USS Kelvin. The bridge of this ship reflects an earlier design than the Enterprise and is described as "a lot busier." This bridge set was redressed for use as the mock-up starship bridge in a scene depicting the Kobayashi Maru scenario. [108]
Other areas we see on the Kelvin include sickbay, engineering, and some corridors. The ship utilized by the film's primary Romulan villains utilizes an interior design that is different from traditional TNG-era Romulan ships and is described as "surreal." Scenes were also filmed on sets built to represent a medical shuttle and a transport shuttle.[109]
The production used a total of eleven soundstages. [110] Most filming took place on the studio lot, on stages 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, and 18. Plans also reportedly included use of a Universal Studios stage for 'planetary' shots needing more room [111], but that location was never used.
Abrams has stated that his goal with this film is to make Star Trek "real." As such, he is utilizing live sets and location shooting rather than green- and blue-screen sets wherever possible. [112] The first days of shooting occurred on location in a Long Beach building. [113] Another reported locale, California's Vasquez Rocks, was used for a birthing scene involving a number of Vulcans. [114] (The Rocks have appeared in past Trek shoots including the original series episode "Arena". [115])
Some scenes were shot in a large Orange County hangar. Production later returned to Long Beach for scenes at its city hall. Filming there wrapped on 14 December 2007, with several city staffers invited to the shoot, all of whom signed nondisclosure pacts. [116][117]
Approximately four weeks out of the twenty weeks of shooting took place on the bridge of the USS Enterprise.[118] The last day of shooting on the set of the Enterprise bridge was 25 January 2008. Scenes filmed included the intended final scene of the movie. During filming on that day, TrekMovie.com hosted a live chat in which J.J. Abrams, other crewmembers, and some of the cast answered fan-submitted questions from the bridge set. A transcript of this chat included a brief glimpse of the set - the first such on-set image - showing Abrams using his laptop at one of the stations. [119]
During the week of 18 March 2008, parts of the film were shot at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), with the university's Oviatt Library standing in as part of Starfleet Academy. Although blue screens were placed on the sides of the lawn, light fixtures were modified, and emblems sporting the Starfleet emblem were hung on streetlights, little else was modified for the film. There was also a "futuristic kiosk" placed in the lawn. [120] Photos of the filming at CSUN feature dozens of extras dressed in red cadet uniforms (as well as some in more militaristic gray uniforms) as well as a futuristic-looking vehicle. [121]
The production made use of the Aptera Typ-1, a prototype electric vehicle. The Aptera was spotted on the CSUN campus being used as part of Starfleet Academy. [122][123][124]
Four of the filmmakers, including production designer Scott Chambliss, first assistant director Tommy Gormley, then executive producer Stratton Leopold, and eventual second unit director Roger Guyett, scouted locations in Iceland during early Summer 2007. Despite some reports, J.J. Abrams never actually visited Iceland himself. Companies such as Pegasus-Panarctica Pictures (run by Snorri Þórisson), Sagafilm (Kjartan Thor Thordarson), Labrador (Pétur Hafsteinn Bjarnason), and Truenorth Productions (Leifur B. Dagfinnsson) vied for the opportunity to provide local production services. This would have been the first time a Star Trek movie was filmed outside of the United States. The plan was that two weeks of filming would take place there during Spring 2008, but, as it turned out, no filming whatsoever was ever done in Iceland. A location scout was also sent to British Columbia, Canada, but, in the end, the movie was filmed entirely in the United States. [125] [126] [127]
In early April, some second unit work took place on location in Bakersfield, California, which is standing in for Iowa (the birthplace of James T. Kirk). While shooting in Bakersfield – near Highway 119 – on 8 April 2008, an automobile accident occurred in front of the set in which a car being driven by the location's site manager (a local official in charge of the site) crashed head-on into a truck. A passenger in the car and the driver of the truck were injured but survived, and the crash did not disrupt filming. [128][129]
Star Trek is in post-production as of May 2008. Industrial Light & Magic will provide the special visual effects for the film, making this the seventh film project for the Star Trek franchise. Visual Effects Supervisor Roger Guyett anticipates that Star Trek will use about 1,000 visual effects shots. [130] A source told TrekMovie.com that more ship interiors were created for this film than any other Trek film. There was also a minimal amount of redressing used. [131]
Release delay
At the time production began, Star Trek was set for a nationwide theatrical release on 25 December 2008. Later, Paramount was reportedly considering bumping up the film's release date one or two days or moving it to 19 December 2008. [132] On 13 February 2008, however, Variety magazine reported that the film's release would be put back, from 2008 to 8 May 2009, in order to take advantage of the summer movie season. [133]
A Paramount spokesperson has stressed that the release date change has nothing to do with the film's production or its script. The spokesman states that the decision "is all about box-office potential" and that Star Trek is in the same league as such past summer blockbusters as Spider-Man, Shrek Transformers, and the Star Wars prequels. [134]
While the filmmakers were comfortable with the original Christmas release date and the fans were disappointed in having to wait longer, producer Damon Lindelof said it would give them more time to perfect the special effects.[135]
J.J. Abrams was especially annoyed at the decision to move the film to the same spot where Iron Man had become the first summer blockbuster of 2008, as he felt Star Trek would have been the highest grossing movie of the Christmas season. [136] However, he has acknowledged the summer release would attract a wider and much more broader audience that has never seen Star Trek before in their lives. [137]
Sequel
All of the major actors in the film – namely, those portraying the core crew members of the USS Enterprise – have signed on for two potential sequels should this film be successful. In addition, Paramount Pictures has expressed the desire to lock down the writers, producers, and director for a sequel. According to Roberto Orci, however, such a move is standard operating procedure for a studio. [138]
Advertising and marketing
Posters
As of July 2008, Paramount has released four teaser posters to promote awareness and hype about the film. The first, as stated above, was released on 22 July 2007 (see early discussion and speculation above). A second teaser poster for the new film was introduced at the Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, on 27 July 2007. This poster features a white background with the words Star Trek written in the TOS-style font and comprised of a star field backdrop seen throughout the original television series.
In August 2007, a third teaser poster, this one containing the title inside the arrowhead-shaped Starfleet insignia, was created especially for distribution to the attendees at the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention. As with the second teaser poster, the Vegas poster features the film's release date hyped as "Stardate 12.25.08".
A fourth teaser poster was given away to attendees at the San Francisco Wondercon on the weekend of 24 February 2008, sporting the new official logo, the tagline "Under Construction", and a date of "Summer 2009".
Four teaser posters, each featuring an image of a cast member from the film (Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, and Zachary Quinto), were distributed at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con from 24 through 27 July 2008. When combined, the four posters form the delta shield emblem of the USS Enterprise (and later of all Starfleet).
The first poster, designed by J.J. Abrams |
 The second teaser poster |
 Star Trek poster distributed at the 2007 Las Vegas Convention |
 Star Trek posters to be distributed at 2008 San Diego Comic-Con |
Websites
A promotional website dedicated to the new film went live at 8:05pm EST on 16 January 2008 and can be found at paramount.com/startrek. The site introduced the new official logo for the film, which was also seen in the teaser trailer. [139] Paramount has also set up a page for the movie on the social-networking website Facebook where fans may congregate. [140][141]
Following the launch of the film's teaser trailer, the official website contained a hidden link to NCC-1701.com, a viral promotional site supposedly containing "surveillance footage" of the Enterprise under construction. The site features four screens, each for a different "surveillance camera", but only three are active at a time. The inactive camera, however, will sometimes come online and, for a brief instant, reveal an image of a dark corridor. [142]
Teaser trailer
The film's teaser trailer was completed by 30 November 2007. [143] It debuted in theaters on 18 January 2008, attached to Paramount's Cloverfield which, like Star Trek, is produced by J.J. Abrams. [144]
On 21 January 2008, the teaser was made available for viewing at the official site and at Yahoo! Movies. Empire Online uploaded the United Kingdom's version of the teaser that same day. Paramount will make the teaser available on a wider basis on 22 Janaury. [145]
The teaser trailer features a glimpse of the remodeled USS Enterprise as it is being constructed, with the construction taking place in a drydock on Earth. Several sound bites recorded during the space race of the 1960s can be heard in the background leading up to a new recording of Leonard Nimoy reciting the famous line, "Space... the final frontier." The opening notes of the original Star Trek series theme music begin playing during Nimoy's voiceover and the unveiling of the Enterprise's saucer section, followed by the sound effect of the original series transporter as the lines "Under Construction" and "Christmas 2008" appear on-screen.
The teaser was shot in October, prior to the start of principal photography on the film. It was filmed on Paramount Stage 25 and also used a part of the Paramount backlot. Half of the stage was enveloped by greenscreen and greenfloor for the insertion of CGI effects, and a giant greenscreen was utilized in the backlot. The shoot involved real welding and the handling of actual welding equipment, so experienced welders were required.
The first welder seen in the teaser was played by Anthony Vitale. Vitale's scene was shot by the film's director, J.J. Abrams. This is unusual since scenes for trailers are generally directed by assistant directors. The rest of the teaser was directed by First Assistant Director Tommy Gormley, however. [146]
According to co-writer Roberto Orci, the message of the teaser is that the future as presented in Star Trek is not as far off as it once was. He also explained the logic of having the Enterprise being built on Earth rather than in space, noting that components of the ship can be built on Earth and assembled anywhere and that the Enterprise is not "some flimsy yacht that has to be delicately treated and assembled." He also feels that it makes more sense to construct the ship within a natural gravity well rather than an area that will require an artificial gravity field. In addition, Orci states that the term "Under Construction" used in the teaser is to convey both a "literal interpretation" that the movie is currently being put together and to convey the idea that the future of Star Trek may be coming soon. [147]
Film trailers
As of 25 January 2008, the production team are working on the first film trailer. They are hoping to have it complete and in theaters by early or mid-summer. [148]
Merchandising
The film's merchandising campaign is expected to be the biggest since Star Trek: The Motion Picture back in 1979. [149]
toy license was awarded to Playmates Toys and at least one other company. Playmates will be creating action figures for the film, as well as prop toys, playsets and ship models. [150] [151] Corgi's current Star Trek license will include this film, primarily for its Master Replicas brand of collectibles. [152] The company will be producing replicas of the USS Enterprise and a hand phaser. [153]
Pocket Books will be publishing a novelization of the film. IDW Publishing is planning two comic book tie-ins for the movie, an adaptation and a prequel. Rittenhouse Archives will produce collectible cards for the movie. T-Shirts marketing the film will be handled by Junk Food. However, there will be no video game based on the film.
One of the two major fast food chains (Burger King or McDonald's) will have a Happy Meal tie-in for this film. It will be the first time either one of these chains have marketed Trek since the first film's release in 1979. [154]
Links and references
Cast and crew
Companies
- Paramount Pictures - Distributor, Production Company
- Level 1 Entertainment - Production Company
- Bad Robot Productions - Production Company
- Industrial Light & Magic - Special Visual Effects
- Persistence of Vision Digital Entertainment - Previsualization Effects
- Vital Distraction - Previsualization Effects
- Quantum Creation FX - Specialty Costume and Prop Weapons
- Tinsley Transfers - Special Make-up Effects Tattoos
- Digital Vortechs - Avid Editing Equipment
- Chapman-Leonard Studio Equipment - Camera Systems & Cranes
- Movie Movers - Hair & Makeup Trailers, Production Trailers
- Chef Robért Catering - Catering
References
REFERENCES
See also
- Star Trek: The Beginning, an earlier concept for an eleventh Star Trek film
- Undeveloped Star Trek projects, which includes a description of an abandoned concept for an eleventh Trek film
- Star Trek: The First Adventure, an earlier concept for a prequel Star Trek film
External links
- Star Trek :: The Official Movie Site
- Star Trek (film) at Wikipedia
- Star Trek at the Internet Movie Database
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