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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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.

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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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I know I’ve disappeared from making any new updates, but I’ve been really busy here lately. Don’t fret I’m hoping to re-design the News Center and catch up on the rest of my updates.

In the mean time here is a really awesome new trailer for Star Trek which is to air later today during the Super Bowl. I’ll post captures of this trailer here soon! stay tuned! 😉

Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, the actors starring as Captain James T. Kirk and Spock during their early Starfleet careers in the upcoming “Star Trek” movie, have been set as presenters and will make their first live television appearance at “The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards” to be telecast live on NBC Sunday, January 11th (8 – 11 p.m. EST) at The Beverly Hilton.

AN: I will be posting captures and video shortly after. 😉

The stars of the new ‘Star Trek’ movie on reviving a much-loved franchise
The coming movie “Star Trek” is meant to completely reboot the science fiction franchise — which may be why the title doesn’t sport Roman numerals. Director J.J. Abrams recruited a new crew of actors to portray characters that have long been linked to the cast of the original “Star Trek” TV series, which first aired in 1966. Inheriting the role of space explorer Capt. Kirk from William Shatner is relative newcomer Chris Pine. Zachary Quinto, best known as a villain on the NBC series “Heroes,” plays Mr. Spock, a half-human alien who champions logic over emotion. The character was first embodied by Leonard Nimoy. The new movie focuses on the volatile youth of Kirk, Spock and their crewmates. The stakes are high: The property has been moribund on screen since the TV series “Star Trek: Enterprise” was canceled in 2005. In separate interviews, we spoke to Messrs. Pine and Quinto.

Chris Pine as Capt. Kirk
WSJ: J.J. Abrams has said he’s making the movie for future fans, not necessarily veterans. What’s he doing to freshen the story that might rattle Trek fans?
Mr. Pine: I’m not well-versed in the Trek canon, but we’re venturing into territory that’s only been covered in these paperback novels they sell. It’s definitely not going to please everyone. There’s a scene where my character is in a bar and he’s definitely inebriated and under the influence of his own arrogance. It’s him becoming the Kirk everyone knows. In my book that makes the journey a little more interesting. If he’s a clear-cut leader from the beginning, you don’t have anywhere to go.