• Star Trek XI, the eleventh film in the motion picture franchise from Paramount Pictures based on the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry, is a prequel to that program. The film is directed by Lost and Alias creator J.J. Abrams and produced by Abrams' Bad Robot production company.

    In its opening weekend—Thursday May 7 through Sunday May 10, 2009—Star Trek XI grossed $76.5 million. The total represents a more successful opening weekend than any of the previous films in the Star Trek franchise.AFP: 'Star Trek' boldly goes to number one (May 10, 2009)

    1. Release Date: May 8, 2009
    2. Studio: Paramount
    3. Writers: Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci
    4. Director: J.J. Abrams
    5. Action begins with Kirk and Spock meeting at the Starfleet Academy. Kirk is an emotional wreck after the death of his father and the half Vulcan/half human Spock is an outsider at the AcademyEmpire Online: Review of Star Trek (April 8, 2009)
    6. World premiere: Sydney, Australia
    7. MPAA: PG-13

  • World Premiere

    On April 7, 2009 the World Premiere of Star Trek XI was held at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia.Monsters and Critics: World Premiere of Star Trek (April 8, 2009) Though the film will not premiere in the United States until May 2009, Empire Online says, "Odd-number curse be gone. The most exhilarating Trek to date marks a new future for Kirk and co. If this can boldly go on to seek out ideas to match its speed and style, a franchise is reborn."Empire Online: Review of Star Trek (April 8, 2009)

  • Trailer

    On March 5, 2009 new trailer for the film was posted online. It opens with a young Kirk recovering from a bar fight. A patron tells him that he knew his father. He was the captain of a stars ship for 12 minutes and saved over 800 people (including Kirk). He encourages the troubled kid to enlist in Starflight. We see Kirk train, fight and ultimately become captain of his own ship when the rest of his crew is injured. The rest of the trailer features other members of the Star Trek crew including Spock, Chekov, and Uhura as they fight in a massive battle.YouTube: 5/5/09 Star Trek Trailer (Time: 2:09)

  • Casting and Cameos

    The Star Trek franchise is beloved by science fiction fans, including a number of actors. Chris Pine declined a role in the adaptation of James Ellroy's book White Jazz in order to be cast as James T. Kirk. Zachary Quinto, popular with science fiction fans due to his role on the television series Heroes, portrays Mr. Spock. Eric Bana, who has previous credentials in the science fiction fan community for his portal of Bruce Banner in The Hulk and portrays the villain in Star Trek, self-identifies as a fan. Winona Ryder is cast as Amanda Grayson, Mr. Spock's human mother.

  • Quotes

    • "It doesn't mean we will make the right decisions, or that we won't make mistakes But if we fail, let it never be said that our failure came through ignorance or disrespect of Star Trek. Let not our failure ever tarnish the name ENTERPRISE."TrekMovie.com: More Fan Q&A With Roberto Orci (January 28, 2008)

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