Before abrams rebooted the star trek movies in 2009, most fans considered it unthinkable that another actor could portray the cool and logical vulcan. I was so young my mom had to explain to me the irony that spock never believed he lost any arguments. Two new star trek movies coming, shared universe or. He is known for his roles as charlie manx in nos4a2, as sylar on the science fiction drama series heroes 20062010, spock in the reboot star trek 2009 and its sequels star trek into darkness 20 and star trek beyond. Does that mean a shared universe, like star wars, or the return of the next generation era.
Spock the original star trek tv series ran from 19661969 but found new popularity in syndication. Spock figure other star trek collectibles for sale ebay. Spock s movie resurrection was weirder than android picard. Entertainment weekly had a comiccon round table discussion with star trek director j.
In this scene we see spock s arrival to the enterprise. Scott about transwarp teleportation in this movie, there are things that nimoys spock will know about new technologies or alien species e. Abrams revived the star trek film franchise in 2009, with an allnew cast including zachary quinto as spock, he included a cameo part for. Zachary john quinto is an american actor and film producer. The enterprise crew must help them escape to thwart a conspiracy aimed at sabotaging the last best hope for peace. However, fans neednt travel outside the alpha quadrant to make first contact with aliens from the show. Generations due to how little spock s dialogue sounded like spock to him star trek. It is the th film in the star trek film franchise and the third installment in the reboot series, following star trek 2009 and star trek into darkness 20. Captain kirk william shatner delivers an emotional eulogy for his friend spock. Picard doesnt quite compare to the utterly weird way spock died and was resurrected in the star trek movies. Leonard nimoy turned down a chance to appear in and direct star trek. Leonard nimoy portrayed spock from the original series premiere in 1966 until star trek into darkness in 20. He is known for his roles as sylar on the science fiction drama series heroes 20062010, spock in the reboot star trek 2009 and its sequels star trek into darkness. Discovery shows similarities to and differences from portrayals by leonard nimoy and zachary.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing star trek iii. Star trek is finally awakening from slumber and entering a boom era. The original cast starring william shatner as kirk, leonard nimoy as spock, and deforrest kelley as dr. Mcardle, an irishamerican office worker, and joseph john quinto, an. Every star trek movie ranked from worst to best screen. Spock was played by actor leonard nimoy in the original star trek series, in the animated star trek series, eight of the star trek feature films, and a twopart episode of star trek. Leonard nimoys spock is star treks most pivotal character.
On the eve of retirement, kirk and mccoy are charged with assassinating the klingon high chancellor and imprisoned. Spock has been portrayed by a total of nine different actors on film and tv, and we take a look at each one. The motion picture in 1979, there have been star trek films, nine of which about the original crew of the starship enterprise led by captain james t. Star trek the search for spock posters for sale online. Star trek the motion picture spocks arrival youtube. Movie and tv credits are via the star trek fan reference site. Leonard simon nimoy was born in boston, massachusetts, to dora spinner and max nimoy, who owned a barbershop. The character has appeared in numerous star trek novels, comics, and video games. To a 1982 crowd, however, spock s fate looked far more uncertain and the prospect of star trek with one less set of pointy ears provoked a strong.
Leonard nimoy, who played halfhuman, halfvulcan science officer mr spock in the iconic scifi television and film series over more than four. Kirk william shatner has defeated his archenemy but at great cost. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. New listing star trek kirk spock keeler city on the edge of forever 3 figure set playmates. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Spock wordt door kapitein kirk vaak aangesproken als mr. Star trek discoverys new spock ethan peck explains why his take. Well, at least species named after aliens from star trek. Sadly, spock died of natural causes in new vulcan in 2263 during the events.
Star treks new mr spock zachary quinto pays poignant tribute to. The search for spock scifi starring william shatner. Nicky bigs novelties 6 pack pointed elf ear space alien star trek spock ears halloween costume spock beige. Missions end theres a big gap this comic tries to fill between the enterprises first fiveyear mission and st. This is a good but not great star trek movie, a sort of compromise.
Mccoy and the uss enterprise crew seek out new civilizations in this seminal scifi series. The search for spock 1984 in the wake of spock s ultimate deed of sacrifice, admiral kirk and the enterprise crew return to earth for some essential repairs to their ship. Spock action figure limited edition factory sealed 1979. On tuesday, cbs all access announced that ethan peck would be putting on the ears as spock in season 2 of star trek. Just as scotty revealed future materials manufactured in star trek iv. We re your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Furthermore, spock would briefly pop up in star trek.
The motion picture is the first featurelength star trek film and features kirk, who is now an admiral, reuniting with the enterprise and its crew, which consists of both new faces such as the enterprises new commanding officer willard decker stephen collins, who is briefly demoted so that kirk can command the ship, and old faces such as dr. Plot the planet of the klingons has been fighting the earth for 25 years and is now close to an ecological catastrophe. Paramount announced not one, but two new star trek movies in development. Star trek online wants you to celebrate first contact day with the borg in new update. Zachary quinto in 2018 and as mr spock in star trek into darkness image reutersparamountkobal. Spock has been portrayed by a total of nine different. The next generation 1987, and centers on captain jeanluc picard sir patrick stewart in the next chapter of his life.
Kirk tries to live up to his fathers legacy with mr. Mccoy headlined six star trek movies from 19791991, which was followed by four films starring the cast of star trek. How latest spock actor stacks up against leonard nimoy. The search for vulcan mind meld as a form of possession. The 2009 star trek film created a parallel universe thats a little bit different from the one we all knew. Star trek actors welcome new spock ethan peck to the. How star trek beyond changed spock and bones relationship. Ten years before kirk, spock, and the enterprise, the uss discovery discovers new worlds and lifeforms as one starfleet officer learns to understand all things alien. Ever since the demise of enterprise in 2005, trek fans have had only j. Star trek releases new star trek movies and series. Spock and captain kirk are accused and, after a trial, they are sentenced to hard labor.
March 26, 1931 february 27, 2015 was an american actor, film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter. Leonard bones mccoy, he is one of the three central characters in the original star trek series and its films. The search for spock 1984 pg 1h 45min action, adventure, scifi 1 june 1984 usa admiral kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned enterprise to return to the restricted genesis planet to recover spocks body. Spock knew that the needs of the many, are greater than the needs of the few. Spock star trek collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Directed by leonard nimoy this star trek movie brings new dimensions to the first star trek cast, and with a new kind of nemesis. The 7 strangest reallife species named after star trek. Released in 1986 it earned 4 academy awards, the film shows how the extinction of humpback brings by commercial whaling directly results in an extinction event for humankind itself, centuries later.
Star trek beyond, however, gave several of the other crew members time to build relationships, most notably, mr. Abrams movie reboot to create a brand new continuity for subsequent films to play around in. Subsequent star trek films tended to have shorter television versions. From ferengi to flaxian, vulcan via vidiian, and klingon through to cardassian, star trek has beamed the universes most memorable species onto screens. The undiscovered country and the first film to start the star trek.
Discoverys spock will be played by gregory pecks grandson. John cho and chris pine in star trek 2009 leonard nimoy in star trek 2009. Ethan peck, leonard nimoy and every actor who has played. To be honest chris pine is great in the movie, its just that at times he too. Moviewise, quinto reprised his role of spock in star trek into darkness in 20 and in star trek beyond, released in 2016. The decision to reboot the star trek film series in 2009 called for a younger version of.
A new clip has been sent to us where the two actors behind the. In some ways, ethan peck has it the hardest of all adult actors who have played the iconic star trek character mr. Its inhabitants decide to lay their weapons down and to seek help. Star trek saga casts new spock actor ethan peck bbc news. Star trek beyond is a 2016 american science fiction action film directed by justin lin, written by simon pegg and doug jung, and based on the television series star trek created by gene roddenberry. Captain spock leonard nimoy gives the ultimate sacrifice for his friends. Generations was the bridge film, as it appeared between the final film to star the original star trek crew star trek vi. Zachary quinto was born in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, to margaret j. He was known for playing spock in the star trek franchise, a character he portrayed in television and.
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