This action-packed Star Trek game is based in the continuity set up in the 2009 reboot of Gene Roddenberry’s classic series by J. J. Abrams. The Star Trek video game offers a sweeping journey of epic proportions across unexplored planets and enemy battleships with the latest 23rd century weapons and gear. It boasts a story filled with action-packed combat as Kirk and Spock work together to stop a legendary enemy race bent on conquering the galaxy. And for the first time ever, players are cast as Captain James T. Kirk and Spock in an unprecedented co-op experience, where the complementary personalities of these iconic characters push players to make strategic use of their alliance.

Plot : Boldly go where no man has gone before in 2013. Follow captain Kirk and Spock on their journey through Space.

Release Date: Q2 2013
Platforms: Xbox 360, PC, PS3
Genre: Action
Publisher/Co-Publisher : Paramount Digital EntertainmentNamco Bandai
Developer/Co-Developer : Digital Extremes

CULVER CITY, Calif., Jan. 14 (UPI) — Cast members of the next “Star Trek” movie say the momentum for the project is beginning to build now that director J.J. Abrams has cleared his decks.

Abrams and the rest of the crew from the most-recent “Star Trek,” led by Chris Pine, got together this week near Los Angeles to get re-acquainted, and start the process of learning their lines and getting wardrobes together.

Principal photography recently began on the new film, which had been scheduled for release this year but was moved to 2013 due to Abrams’ commitment to last year’s “Super 8,” the Los Angeles Times said.

Bruce Greenwood, who plays Capt. Christopher Pike, told the Times the get-together at a coffee shop at the Sony lot in Culver City was filled with handshakes and back slaps and an overall eagerness to get back to work.

Greenwood said the success of the last picture both at the box office and on the sound stage was a rarity that no one wanted to miss out on. “Usually when you work on a job and you love the experience, it’s rare that the [actual] film matches the experience,” he said. “You get one or the other but this was one of the few where it was all there. It was just great.” (Source)

“Sherlock” actor Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast in the sequel to J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek”, reports have confirmed, joining a cast that also features Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, and Joel Clarke. Pine and Quinto will reprise their roles as Kirk and Spock, while Clarke’s has been unconfirmed; Cumberbatch is rumoured to star as the film’s primary antagonist.

Clarke, perhaps known best to the sci-fi crowd as the actor who played Mickey in British show “Doctor Who”, also wrote and directed cult hits Kidulthood and Adulthood, and won the Rising Star BAFTA award in 2009. Cumberbatch appeared in Spielberg’s “War Horse”, which is in cinemas from next week. He’s also set to take the roles of Smaug and the Necromancer in “The Hobbit” this December. (source)

J. J. Abrams sequel to his 2009 film version of the hit TV show Star Trek will be released in 3D on May 17, 2013, according to Deadline.com
As previously reported, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto will reprise their roles as Captain James Kirk and Spock.
The cast will also feature stage stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, Peter Weller, and Noel Clarke, along with. John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg,, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, and Anton Yelchin. (source)

Director J.J. Abrams revealed to MTV that STAR TREK 2 will not be shot in 3-D, but will be converted in post. Abrams, however, hopes to shoot the film in IMAX.

Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto will return for the sequel, along with franchise newcomers Edgar Ramirez, Peter Weller and Alice Eve.

Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof penned the script. Abrams, Kurtzman, Orci, Lindelof, Bryan Burk, and David Ellison are the producers.

Filming will start in January. The stardate for the film’s release is May 17, 2013. [Source]

Benicio Del Toro has pulled out of negotiations to appear in ‘Star Trek 2′.

The ‘Wolfman’ actor was in talks to play the lead bad guy in the forthcoming J.J. Abrams-directed sequel – starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana – but “monetary issues” have ended chances of him starring.

Although no details of who the character is have so far been leaked, NYPost.com’s Vulture blog claims he was set to play Khan Noonien-Singh in the much-hyped project.

The character – a genetically engineered super-human – originally appeared in the original ‘Star Trek’ TV series and ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’, and was played by Ricardo Montalban.

No actors have been named as possible successors to Benicio, but with the film due to begin shooting in January a replacement will have to be found shortly.

The sequel is set to be shot in 3-D by director J.J., while Alice Eve – best known for the role of the Irish nanny in ‘Sex and the City 2′ – is signed up to star.

Peter Weller is a pretty standup guy, so I think anything good that comes his way is well deserved. The last thing I saw him in was as Stan Liddy on Dexter. He was great on the show and I’ve been hoping to see him in a project equally as good.

Luckily, J.J. Abrams has picked up the actor for STAR TREK 2. There are no details on what the role will be. All we have so far is that he will definitely be in the film. We do know that Benicio Del Toro will not be playing Khan. Abrams himself has spoken out against the rumor saying, “Not true.” Apparently he was quite forward with that statement and seemed pretty firm on the matter. So for now, no Khan.

Alice Eve (SHE’S OUT OF MY LEAGUE) recently joined the cast as well in another unidentified role. Paramount is due to release the sequel on May 17, 2013. [Source]

If not for the recent casting announcement of Benicio Del Toro joining the Star Trek sequel as the villain, I probably would have forgotten there was even a sequel in the works. Given the success of STAR TREK, I figured Paramount and J.J. Abrams would have been quick to pounce on a sequel. The highly anticipated sequel has been progressing slower than fans would have liked, but it looks like things are picking up as Alice Eve has just joined the cast as an all new character and one not previously seen in any Star Trek films. Other than that, not much is known, but I can’t imagine someone like Alice Even joining the film without having some kind of romantic connection to Captain Kirk.

The Star Trek sequel is set to start filming in January and is set to star Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban and Simon Pegg are all expected to return.

The studio’s rebooted sci-fi franchise will continue in 3D.

Paramount has plotted a course for May 17, 2013, for its next Star Trek sequel, which it plans to shoot in 3D. The release date slots the sci-fi franchise into a very busy tentpole-filled May 2013, coming right after Marvel/Disney’s Iron Man 3 and Warner Bros.’ Guillermo del Toro-directed Pacific Rim. (PHOTOS: Hollywood’s A-List Redefined)

Earlier this year, director-producer J.J. Abrams, who directed the first Trek reboot, was tied up with Super 8 and hadn’t committed to directing the new episode, forcing the studio to abandon its original date of June 29, 2012. But the studio’s announcement of a new release date for Summer 2013 indicates that Abrams is happy with the status of the script from Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof.
The 2009 Star Trek movie grossed $386 million worldwide. Paramount, looking to the way Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. relaunched the Batman franchise with Batman Begins, is hoping the newly refurbished Starship Enterprise will reach even greater heights with this second installment.
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Things continue to progress for the Star Trek sequel, recently reported to be in consideration for a 2013 release. TrekMovie has an exclusive update on the status for pre-production on the project including locations, the script and casting. We also have news on the exact date for the start of filming. See below for more details.

Sequel shooting January 15th + ILM already working + Hawaii a possibility

TrekMovie has learned from trusted sources that the official start date for production on the Star Trek sequel is January 15th, 2012. This is over four years and two months after the start of production for the 2009 Star Trek movie (which began shooting on November 7th, 2007).

Pre-production for the Star Trek sequel has been underway for a few months. It began using the famous “extensive outline” but sources tell TrekMovie a draft script has been completed and submitted to the studio. In fact, just yesterday co-writer/ producer Roberto Orci made a comment here at TrekMovie.com noting: that the script has “been done for a while” and they are currently working on the 3rd draft. In another comment posted today at TrekMovie, Orci himself noted “rewriting is a good thing which normally makes the script better. We like to keep pushing the script, even if no one gives us notes.”

Sources tell TrekMovie that the writing team of Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof are currently working on a draft to ensure the film fits into the budget the Paramount has set. The studio is said to be “very enthusiastic” about the project and very supportive of producer/director Abrams and his core team.

Much of the design work for the film has been completed, with the team again headed by Scott Chambliss as production designer. And construction has already started for some of the new sets. Many sets and location set dressing elements from the 2009 film (such as the USS Enterprise) have been in storage and will be re-used for the sequel. In addition, ILM has already started work on some of the effects shots for the movie. While effects work is often considered part of post-production, there are many space effects shots which can be made without the need of any filmed elements.

The script is in and ILM are already making effects shots for the “Star Trek” sequel (shot from 2009 film above)

In addition, the team lead by director JJ Abrams is currently picking locations. TrekMovie has learned that Abrams himself traveled to Hawaii to scout a location which is being seriously considered for a “jungle planet.” Shooting will also include a museum in Los Angeles standing in for what a source said was a “famous Star Trek location.” As per usual with a Star Trek film, studio shooting will take place on a number of stages on the Paramount lot.

Of course all the main cast from the original Star Trek movie are returning and the casting process for new characters is currently being discussed, however sources indicate none of the new roles have been cast so far.

TrekMovie does not have any details to report on the plot of the film yet, but it is described as “bigger” in scope than the 2009 Star Trek film.

Stay tuned to TrekMovie for all the news on the Star Trek sequel.