J.J. Abrams Apologizes for Hiding Khan from Public!

J.J.  Abrams continues the apology tour.  After apologizing for his overuse of lens flares he now offers a brand new apology.

Star Trek Magazine Goes Retro!

For their 44th issue, the official Star Trek magazine decided to have a bit of fun.  They created cover that pays tribute to the Gold Key “Star Trek” comics.  But it pays tribute not merely to those comics in general.  But to a very specific issue.

See the original after the jump.

Benedict Cumberbatch will be Playing John Harrison (?) in STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS!

Yup, after years of waiting, Benedict Cumberbatch’s character in the upcoming film “Star Trek Into Darkness” has finally been revealed.  Or has it?

More after the jump.

Video: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Official Teaser Trailer!

Yes, Trekkies, Trekers, Abramsers, Cumberbatchers and others, here’s 76 seconds of video to send you into fits of vibrating joy!

 

 

Photo: New “Star Trek 2” Set Pics!

Here’s two brand new shots from the set of J. J. Abrams’ Star Trek 2.   Although they don’t tell us much about the new movie.  The photo above does suggest that Benedict Cumberbatch is playing a Star Fleet officer, because he’s wearing a black Star Fleet tunic under his jacket.  And he appears to be vulnerable to the Vulcan neck pinch.  Yup, we know, not much to go on.

Ratings for “Alcatraz” Continue to Fall!

After its strongish premiere, the ratings for for Fox’s  “Alcatraz” have fallen every week.  And this week that fall pushed it further below 2.0 rating barrier, only receiving a 1.8 rating with the critical 18-49 demo.  It’s generally felt once ratings fall below 2.0 that show could be cancelled at any time.   This is the second week below that number.

Gay Character in Next STAR TREK Movie?

J. J. Abrams was asked by Afterelton if he’d put any thought into adding a gay character to the next “Star Trek” film.  He responded:

… that it is, you know, something that I would love to do …

But he quickly tossed in a bunch of caveats:

… but just the way I would be careful doing a story that would involve any of the characters and their personal lives. The balance is always, what how does that story relate to sort of the bad guy, which by the way is always going to be that critical thing, what are they up against? The question how do you get into literally these are personal sexual lives of these characters? Like what is that going to be about.

In short, it looks unlikely that J.J. will put a gay character in the flick.  We always thought “Star Trek” would be the first major sci-fi franchise to feature a continuing gay or bi character.  But “Doctor Who” now holds that prize with Captain Jack Harkness.  Who also became the first gay or bi main character in a sci-fi show, when “Torchwood” was launched in 2006.

Super 8, Super Box Office!

J. J. Abrams Sci-fi flick Super 8 looks to easily with this weekend’s box office race with an estimated haul of $35 million.  Although the competition was weak with no other major theatrical feature opening this weekend; the fact that a film that’s not a sequel or a remake or from licensed property, and has no stars, could win a summer weekend remains marginally impressive.  However, massive attempts to brand it as a Spielberg film with unofficial connections to his eighties films, undoubtedly helped greatly.   So don’t pop any champagne corks about the age of the sequel and remake being over.  Many more sequences,  remakes and licensed properties hit this year.  And will likely have grosses that make Super 8‘s look tiny.

Video: New Interviews for J.J. Abrams’ SUPER 8!

Here’s an interview with J.J. Abrams about Super 8 which opens today.  More interviews after the jump.

ART: New CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Style Poster for SUPER 8!

Really has a Close Encounters feel.  Not unlike this …

Of course with Spielberg as producer it comes by this pedigree honestly.  But almost exactly like …

… something we’ll show you after the jump …