J.J. Abrams is known for the secrecy he brings to his movies and Star Trek Into Darkness was no exception. He goes to extreme lengths to protect the stories of his movies. In the case of Star Trek Into Darkness, he went as far as filming an alternative version of …
Last week I talked about the first of a couple big announcements this month from Marvel and Disney: Agents of SHIELD. This week it’s the other big announcement – Big Hero 6 from Walt Disney Studios. It’s the first full Disney, but Marvel concept movie. And it could be the …
When Star Trek Into Darkness opened on Wednesday night on the 3D IMAX screen, three lovely Starfleet officers were there to celebrate the event. I was able to get a brief interview with these officers about Star Trek, Star Trek into Darkness, and geekdom in general! Q: How long have …
In Star Trek Into Darkness, Captain James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock are pitted against foes that could destroy the very existence of the Federation and Starfleet from the inside out. This fast moving movie takes viewers on a warp speed adventure throughout the galaxy. It’s fun, it’s enjoyable, it’s …
Star Trek Into Darkness opened on Wednesday night, drawing in about $3.3 Million dollars. This starts off a weekend that is expected to take this Star Trek movie well beyond where it’s predecessor went in terms of box office receipts. Globally, Star Trek Into Darkness has already 40% ahead of …
It has been a big month with Marvel so far. Not only has Iron Man 3 premiered, but there have been a couple of previews for upcoming Marvel stories on the big and small screen. Here’s some thoughts on the first one: Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD! The first thing to …
Have you heard of the name David Klein? No? How about Jelly Bellies? Yes? If you are like me, you most likely didn’t realize that the Jelly Bellies that we all love were created by a guy named David Klein. Several years ago, a documentary called Candyman was created to …
Star Trek Countdown to Darkness is now available in graphic novel form. The four part comic book has been compiled so it is readable in one book. This is a prequel to Star Trek Into Darkness. Star Trek Countdown to Darkness is written by Mike Johnson, Roberto Orci, and David …
It’s one of the most endearing songs in Disney’s history. It’s probably also the very first earnest romantic song Disney had ever attempted to do. And this cover of it makes it all the more timeless by putting a cool jazz spin on it. It’s Some Day My Prince Will …
Host/Producer David Garland of WQXR out of New York recently interviewed Michael Giachino and shared 22 minutes of the soundtrack to Star Trek Into Darkness. It’s a wonderful interview. Giachino really goes into depth about how he wrote the score and if you like Star Trek and soundtracks, you will love this …
As we continue to crawl closer and closer to the release of Star Trek Into Darkness next week, the good folks at Paramount continue to release more and more bread crumbs to draw us in. Today, a clip was released where Karl Urban goes into who Bones (Dr. McCoy) is. …
Paramount continues to release more behind the scenes glimpses at Star Trek Into Darkness. With the amount being released on YouTube now, I can only imagine what the Blu-Ray will be like. I personally am hoping it is loaded with even MORE goodies. The newest release has J.J. Abrams talking …
Harry Potter fans will be able to experience more of the magic of J.K. Rowling’s world in 2014 when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley opens as an expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. This new experience will also …
The summer blockbuster season has started! Iron Man 3 has premiered, and it is a great start to Marvel Phase 2. Taking place after The Avengers film, the story is still independent of all the other features, but has ties to the previous Iron Man films as well as The …
Those who have signed up at www.areyouthe1701.com for the upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness movie have been treated to a few clips before they have gone fully public. It has been a lot of fun to get to watch these little nuggets of information as they’ve been released. Today, I’m …