As a guy who’s been a “Star Trek” fan since his 1975, building phasers-with-Legos pre-school days, I’m really looking forward to seeing what J.J. Abrams does this May with his take on the famed franchise. I caught up recently with Chris Pine, who plays Captain Kirk in the film. (Kirk is by far Pine’s biggest role; previous credits include parts in “Smokin’ Aces” and “The Princess Diaries 2.”) I asked him if his version of the character resembles the friendly, fun-loving man of action we’re used to seeing.

“I think that with this Jim Kirk you’ll get the flavor of the old,” Pine said. “I tried to bring my own take to it and do justice to what Mr. [William] Shatner did before, but you get to see the full spectrum of Jim Kirk. There’s the young, bold, brash, cocky [quality] and I think there’s a maturity that happens within the arc of the character in the movie that’s really fun that I think people will respond to.”

But what about Leonard “Bones” McCoy? I’ve always had a fondness for the cantankerous, mint julep-sipping country doctor. For my money, some of the best character moments of the original series involved him and Kirk. I think my favorite is from the episode “The Immunity Syndrome.” (I told you I was a Trek geek!) Spock is in a shuttle craft trying to escape a giant space amoeba. He’s pleading with them to leave him behind and save themselves. Bones replies, “Shut up Spock, we’re rescuing you!” and both he and Kirk give the absent Spock a funny “so take that” nod.

In Abrams’ film, Karl Urban of “Lord of the Rings” and “Bourne Supremacy” fame is assuming the role made famous by the late, great DeForest Kelley. Pine says Urban was up to the task.

“Yeah, Urban is, oh, he’s fantastic. I think when people see what Karl did with the role they’re going to be blown away,” Pine said. “I mean, it was a shock when I found out that he was doing it, he’s such a great-looking guy. He’s such a leading man and to take on this classic character role … he is like the doppleganger of DeForest Kelley. But he brings his own Karl sensibility to it so people will really enjoy it.”

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I’ve added 1 high quality movie still of Chris to the gallery, as well as 7 on set photos taken of Chris while filming “Small Town Saturday Night”.

Gallery Link: Small Town Saturday Night (2009) > Official Photography

Gallery Link: Small Town Saturday Night (2009) > On Set Photography

Own the Habitat for Humanity hardhat autographed by Chris Pine. Mr. Pine (Star Trek, Bottle Shock) signed the hat to support Habitat’s mission of providing safe and decent housing for all.

Proceeds from the auction benefit families served by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles through the Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity program.

Winner will receive a Certificate of Authenticity from Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity.

You can view the auction here: ClothesOffOurBack.org

It’s one of the biggest sci-fi revampings ever attempted, and we’ve got a first look at how it’ll be going down. In an exclusive featurette from tonight’s episode of “Spoilers” — our quarterly movie show — director J.J. Abrams and his cast, including Chris Pine and Simon Pegg, take us inside their new “Trek” journey, showing us a ton of action and some blink-and-you-miss-it new scenes.

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Hey guys! First of all I’d like to apologize for the lack of updates on my part. I’ve had a week long of computer issues as well as the ever going problem of there not being much to update about etc, but that is not the case now. I have a good amount of photos to upload including a new photoshoot of Chris taken last year, but I’ve also got some news to post here shortly as well.

I’ve also have to thank OrangesAreCool.Com for so kindly giving me their Chris-Pine.net domain, so you can now access the site from either www.Chris-Pine.org or www.Chris-Pine.net

Actor has been named Male Star of Tomorrow
By Carl DiOrio
Chris Pine, star of Paramount’s upcoming “Star Trek,” will be honored as the Male Star of Tomorrow at ShoWest 2009.

Pine, whose credits include last year’s “Bottle Shock” and 2006’s “Smokin’ Aces,” will be feted at an April 2 awards gala set to close the annual exhibition confab. ShoWest opens March 20 at the Bally’s and Paris hotels in Las Vegas.

“ShoWest has a history of recognizing major talents at the very earliest points in their rising careers,” ShoWest co-managing director Mitch Neuhauser said. “Pine’s impressive skills on the screen and stage will be sure to be showcased with his performance as Captain Kirk.”

“Star Trek” unspools May 8 domestically.

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