The poster features the USS Enterprise within a warp effect against a white background, with the tagline "The future begins." ), While it was presumably never intended, the Defiant-class shuttle bay could be converted to allow the ship to lay mines. It was beautifully directed and took Trek to a whole other level in terms of action. The inactive camera, however, will sometimes come online and, for a brief instant, reveal an image of a dark corridor. Since it was the principal photography that had been reportedly scheduled to wrap in April, writer and executive producer Roberto Orci stated: Shooting was once set to start summer 2007 [128] before the filmmakers made clear it could actually begin in April. Written by Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz & Adam Nathaniel Yauch Star Trek is the first film of the franchise to have won an Academy Award, the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Makeup. The ship possessed no holodecks, no lounges or recreation centers, no arboretums, no accommodations for families or civilians; the ship's mess hall is small and doubles as its sole informal meeting venue. During an official inquiry, the Starfleet Academy brass, namely Admiral Richard Barnett, informs Kirk that they have received evidence that Kirk entered a subroutine into the computer making it possible for him to win in the simulation, and accuse him of cheating. He created a new version of the original theme by Alexander Courage in the score, along with new themes he created for the film. ), These cannons had a much higher damage output compared to standard phasers. [224] It debuted in theaters on 18 January 2008, attached to Paramount's Cloverfield which, like Star Trek, is produced by J.J. Abrams. [29], Even though this film takes place in an alternate timeline, Orci has stated that any canon changes made in this timeline will not affect the former timeline, arguing that the scientific theory of quantum mechanics permits the existence of parallel timelines and universes, invoking the thousands of Enterprises from various universes seen in TNG: "Parallels" to back up this theory. Spock, mindful that Nero is the man who destroyed his planet and murdered his mother, coolly suggests that they dispense with logic in this case. It would have been at the very end of the movie when Spock Prime meets the younger Spock and speaks to him about the long and enduring friendship that Spock and Kirk needed to form. A life I will deprive you of, just like I did your father! More railings were added to the bridge set to make it appear safer. [152], In addition to the bridge, other areas aboard the Enterprise seen in the movie are sickbay, crew quarters, corridors, engineering, and the transporter room. The main bridge acted as the nerve center of the vessel, and the entire module was sunken into a much larger Deck 1 than on most Federation starships to provide added protection during combat situations. He talks to his mother, Amanda Grayson, who tells him that she will always be proud of him, no matter what he decides. Pike, who is very familiar with Kirk's tragic past and the accomplishment of his father, having written his Academy dissertation about the Kelvin, sits down with him, trying to talk some sense into the rebellious young man by trying to persuade him to join Starfleet. A Narada crewman reports the drill's incapacitation, but tells Nero that the drill reached Vulcan's core before going offline. In both Star Trek: Armada and Star Trek: Armada II the ship, in particular the Avenger, carries antimatter mines. For DS9, a digital model of the Defiant was built by Digital Muse, which was then borrowed by the visual effects artists of Star Trek: Voyager, as and when required. The phaser emission was generated by the nose/deflector unit. We would like to show you a description here but the site wonât allow us. Spock explains that 129 years in the future, in the year 2387, an impending supernova threatened to destroy the home worlds of the Romulan Star Empire and, potentially, the rest of the galaxy as well. [47]. Star Trek received the following awards and honors: On 30 March 2009, it was announced that Paramount was moving forward with a sequel to Star Trek. Subsequent alterations to the Defiant bridge set made it a lot easier to film in. In The Motion Picture, Barrett played Dr. Christine Chapel and she voiced the Enterprise computer in Star Trek, while in both films, Nimoy played Spock. Also in March of 2008, filming took place at the Pastoria Energy Facility to the east of Interstate 5 at the bottom of "the grapevine," a stretch of Interstate 5 that drops out of the mountains north of Lebec, California, and south of Bakersfield. There was also a "futuristic kiosk" placed in the lawn. His dialogue was altered to make him sound different each time, with one exception: the Romulan towards the end of the film who tries to warn Nero about igniting the red matter aboard Spock's ship had Wheaton's normal voice. Kirk signals the Enterprise to beam him and Sulu back at the same the moment when Nero orders the Narada to retract the drill and leave orbit. James is forced to wash the Corvette (which had in fact belonged to their late father) in a subsequent scene when, upon opening the visor above the drivers' seat, the keys fall into his lap, and he decides to steal it. Chekov announces that the crew's orders are to investigate seismic disturbances and aid in evacuation of the planet if necessary. Another issue was that, since the cloaking device was initially only meant to be used during the "The Search" two-parter, the set was not made with variable lighting; all the light bulbs had to be manually changed (by stopping filming) whenever the cloak was used. [148] The first days of shooting occurred on location in a Long Beach building. [149] California's Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park was used for a birthing scene involving a number of Vulcans. [134] [135] Writers Kurtzman and Orci were able to stay on set without strikebreaking as they were also executive producers on the film. Nero orders the Jellyfish destroyed, even though the ship still has "red matter" on it; with his plan for revenge ruined, now he only wants to kill Spock. This is the first Star Trek movie since Star Trek Generations to feature characters from the original series and to feature scenes set in the 23rd century. (DS9: "The Search, Part I", "One Little Ship") The propulsion systems of the Defiant-class were overpowered for her size, to the extent that the original configuration would rip the ship in half if run above warp 9. [12], The original treatment for the film (the initial story outline) was completed in August. [141]. He found some aged, greasy-looking fabrics at a flea market, and commissioned the makers of the clothes (who were based in Bali) to create his designs using their fabrics. The props seen on the original Star Trek series were redesigned, as well, including the communicator, the tricorder, and the phaser. The commander comes to the sad realization that he will need to control the Kelvin himself. It hinted at a film to be set in the 23rd century which might feature the Enterprise itself. There have previously been hints of flirtation between the two characters. Braga also prefers this film to Star Trek Into Darkness. Ships of the Defiant-class lacked any sort of recreational facilities, and the only place for informal gathering were the two mess deck areas located on the port side of Deck 2. As they clear the debris, they come upon the Narada, drilling above Vulcan's atmosphere. Hollywood Operating System (Hollywood OS) and Headquarters Casting (HQC) were the agencies working in conjunction to hire extras for the film. USS Defiant, the Defiant-class prototype [211], On 10 November 2008, Paramount released the first teaser posters for the films designed for display in theaters, one featuring Pine as Kirk and the other featuring Quinto as Spock. Between the command chair and the viewscreen was an integrated flight control and operations panel, capable of performing the joint duties of those stations' larger counterparts on other Federation starships. The fact also caused an uproar from some fans on forums and discussion boards. [5] According to The Wrap, before Abrams signed up to direct the film, Paramount offered the position to Sam Raimi, the director of the Evil Dead and Spider-Man films. TheFutonCritic.com is the web's best resource for series information about primetime television. (Defiant dedication plaque; DS9: "Shattered Mirror"), Two Defiants and an Akira-class battle the Romulans, At some point Starfleet eventually decided to put the Defiant-class into full production. Kirk takes a comically casual approach to the test, including eating an apple. Ultimately, Martin went to a design he had done for a Maquis fighter for the episode "The Maquis, Part II", and he brought it to the producers, who approved it as the basis for the Defiant-class. At Vulcan, the Narada has lowered a drilling platform, which is boring into the planet. "Yeah, well, I got nowhere else to go. Karl Urban Stock visual effects shots were used for both the prototype USS Defiant and its substitute. From human clones to alien invasions: we asked scientists, filmmakers and writers to select the 100 best sci-fi films in cinema history As with the second teaser poster, the Vegas poster features the film's release date hyped as "Stardate 12.25.08". Probably. [28] One resource which Orci and Kurtzman utilized during the entire writing process was this website, Memory Alpha. The Romulan ship, the Narada, utilizes an interior design that is different from previously seen Romulan ships and is described as "surreal." During the Dominion War, after the destruction of the first USS Defiant, the Federation fleet was modified to be immune to Breen energy dampening weapon technology. Star Trek Online has Defiant-class vessels available for characters who reach Captain rank or higher as a Tier 4 "Tactical" Escort or Tier 5 "Tactical Escort Retrofit" (the difference being that the Tier 5 variants come equipped with cloaking devices). A Defiant-class starship appeared as an escort in the video game Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birth of the Federation. It contains imaginative concepts such as parallel universes, fictional worlds full of advanced technology, time travel, extraterrestrial life, and even sociocultural commentary. Arm phasers – fire everything we've got. 2370s Scott thought he could beam Kirk and Spock to the Narada's cargo bay without being seen, but it turns out to be a heavily occupied portion of the ship. [249] Alex Beh is an actor who appeared in the Burger King television commercial. Inside the Narada, Kirk finds Pike, alive but injured due to his earlier torture. [112] [113]. 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Shatner explained in later interviews that the writers had been looking for ways to include Kirk in the story, but couldn't find a way to do it without compromising the script or making his appearance feel "forced". Excepting the Industrial Light & Magic staffers, who had previously worked on the Star Trek franchise and were still in the employment of the company at the time, Eaves was the only regular production staffer who had worked on Star Trek productions, set in the prime universe, to be officially hired and credited for the re-imagined movie as conceptual illustrator (though there were a few uncredited others such as Graphic Designer Geoffrey Mandel). The Narada emerges after passing through a black hole. In addition, the mess deck doubled as a makeshift meeting area that could be used to conduct crew briefings and mission profiles. Editing on the first theatrical trailer was reportedly completed by 4 August 2008, although the visual effects to be seen in the trailer had not yet been finalized. He then heads off to rescue Pike. Second unit and VFX plate shots continued until 17 April 2008, under the direction of Visual Effects Supervisor Roger Guyett. [36] The phaser props maintained the basic shape of the original props, but were designed with spring-triggered barrels that revolve and glow blue and red as the setting switches from "stun" to "kill". ", "Are you afraid or aren't you?" [243] The company will be producing replicas of the USS Enterprise and a hand phaser. I dare you to do better. There is also a single one-sheet version of the poster available via mail order from Comic-Con in conjunction with the Intel Corporation. (Star Trek: First Contact), The USS Defiant was destroyed by a Breen ship in 2375, during the Second Battle of Chin'toka. (SFX, issue 270, p. 63), Star Trek topped the North American box office in its opening weekend, grossing US$75.2 million from Friday through Sunday. He relieves Pike, who has been promoted to admiral and is now recovering in a wheelchair. [200], In a 2013 article about J.J. Abrams, Empire characterized the introduction of Kirk in this film as a prime example of how Abrams juxtaposes the everyday with the extraordinary to create "relatable spectacle," tonally similar to Steven Spielberg's film-making. Spock attempts to save the Vulcan elders and his parents. Pike firmly believes that with his aptitude, Kirk can do more with himself than get into bar fights and be "the only genius-level repeat offender in the Midwest." Winona Ryder Its science labs and recreational facilities were also extremely limited. The shoot involved real welding and the handling of actual welding equipment, so experienced welders were required. (The USS Defiant, DS9 Season 3 DVD special features; Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 4; Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 13; Star Trek: Communicator issue 105). In-universe date With the ship's main power and defensive systems offline, Worf prepared to ram it into the Borg cube when the USS Enterprise arrived to assist the tattered Federation fleet. Vasquez Rocks has appeared in past Trek shoots, including the original series episode "Arena". The producers flew him to Hollywood to meet with them, the cast, and the director. Fortunately, Captain Christopher Pike steps in and ends the fight, ordering all cadets inside the bar to step outside. Faran Tahir "What?!" The gala world premiere of Star Trek took place on 7 April 2009 at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. [233], An alternate version of the first theatrical trailer was made available for view at Ain't It Cool News on 25 November 2008. [209]. After he tells McCoy to "buckle up", and receives assurances from Uhura, Sulu, Chekov, and Scott (who has barely finished talking to Kirk when he finds Keenser – now a member of his engineering staff – having climbed atop a console and orders him down) that their sections are ready to depart, the younger Spock returns to the Enterprise and asks Captain Kirk if he can be his first officer, offering to provide "character references". McCoy is shocked at Kirk's confidence, as no one has ever passed the test, much less repeated it. ", Spock salutes his older self from the Prime timeline, Young Spock asks if he was making a gambit; older Spock states that he made "an act of faith" to his old friend, which he hopes that he will show again in the future. [24] The character of Carol Marcus was also included in early drafts of the script, but she did not make it into the shooting script, either. After several upgrades by Deep Space 9 Operations Chief Miles O'Brien, the ship was deemed worthy of use and more ships of the class were constructed. Pike tries to recruit Kirk in an Iowa bar. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Are you actually suggesting they're from the future?! The Defiant-class starship was a heavily armed, limited-role vessel; the first true warship Starfleet ever designed. "Pike made him first officer." [171] [172] [173], Finding a new musical direction for Star Trek proved challenging. At the head of the room were three open slots that served as dispensers for the replicators. The USS Enterprise-D was sent to rescue the Defiant with three other starships and to neutralize any Romulan threat remaining. Uhura comforts Spock after the loss of Vulcan and his mother. This poster features a white background with the words Star Trek written in the TOS-style font and comprised of a star field backdrop seen throughout the original television series. The center of the bridge featured the lone captain's chair, which was on a raised platform and had a clear view of all bridge stations, as well as of the main viewscreen. She protests, but Kirk knows that he has no choice but to stay behind and continue the attack in order to protect his wife and child and the others. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion (p. 701)), The studio model of the Defiant, measuring 37" × 27", was sold at the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction on 6 October 2006 for US$85,000 (US$102,000 with buyer's premium). (ENT: "Shockwave"), The warp core spanned three decks in the aft section of the ship. Although Abrams complained about not being able to add new dialogue, the strike for the most part did not affect the film's production. Burman and his team had to rush to create many of the aliens. Politique de confidentialité FILMube . Pike ends the conversation with a reminder that Kirk's father saved eight hundred lives in the course of just twelve minutes of command and challenges Kirk to do better. In Empire's 4/5 review, Colin Kennedy noted the themes "primarily relate to the nature of friendship and teamwork, which is all very well, […] but in a time when the United States is engaged in two wars, the failure to even acknowledge the issues arising from space imperialism and the Prime Directive is to flinch from battle. Movies. This cut was screened for studio executives at Paramount Pictures sometime in the last week of July and received a very positive response. Back on Earth, the elder Spock meets with his younger counterpart, who presumed the former to be his/their father. [41], Kaplan used the Star Trek Encyclopedia to get a sense of the evolution of the Starfleet uniforms and to look for repeated motifs. Maybe you can't count, but there are four of us and one of you!" He also believes that this theory allows for the continuance of a timeline even after a change is effected and an alternate timeline is created. Nero recognizes and welcomes the appearance of Ambassador Spock, and orders the ship to be captured. [187].
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