Hyperchannel 69: Reunited? And It Feels So Good?

Shatner, Nimoy, and Star Trek 3.

If you have any device plugged into the internet, you know by now that Roberto Orci wants to bring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy back together. As the site Badass Digest has reported, the script for the next film—called Star Trek 3 by many—includes a scene that features Shatner and Nimoy together. What’s more, this scene is said to be integral to the plot. How could this work? Do we even want to see it? In this episode of Hyperchannel we’re joined by Mike Schindler of our TOS show, Standard Orbit, to discuss the possibilities, as well as our thoughts on the rumor and the possibility that it could happen.

Host

Christopher Jones

Guest

Mike Schindler

News Writer

Eric Welsby

Editor and Producer

Christopher Jones

Associate Producer

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Hyperchannel 57: Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch

Orci not a lock to direct Star Trek 2016 after all? | Star Trek: Axanar teams up with Trek.fm for official podcast

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Orci not a lock to direct Star Trek 2016 after all?

Since May, Star Trek fans have been operating under the assumption that Roberto Orci will be directing the next film, set for release in 2016—the 50th anniversary year of the Star Trek franchise. But could it be that we've all taken a rumor as fact? According to Orci, he is not yet officially involved in the project and it remains to be seen if he will in fact be sitting in the director's chair when filming begins.

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Star Trek: Axanar teams up with Trek.fm for official podcast

Independent productions are becoming more and more common, and the majority focus on TOS. But there are many other parts of the timeline to be fleshed out, and Alec Peters is doing just that with Axanar—the story of the Four Years War between the Federation and Klingon Empire. Prelude to Axanar, a short told in the style of a History Channel special, will premiere at San Diego Comic-Con later this month, and production on the full-length Axanar feature will follow. To keep fans informed on this production, Peters has teamed up with Trek.fm to launch an official weekly podcast.

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Hyperchannel 45: Star Trek Into Deep Space

Orci Teases Star Trek 2016 Characters and Story

Running Time: 16 minutes 43 seconds

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Orci Teases Star Trek 2016 Characters and Story

If you're wondering what Roberto Orci has in store for the next Star Trek, we know a tad bit more today than we did a week ago. Orci appeared on the Nerdist podcast "Humans from Earth" and teased a few points about the possible direction of the film. In the interview he talks about embarking on the long-promised five-year mission, who the potential villain could be, how much secrecy will surround his set, and whether or not there will be a gay character in the story.

Listen to the full interview.

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Hyperchannel 36: There. Is. One. Disc!

Paramount confirms 2016 release date for third J.J. Abrams Star Trek | DVD Talk breaks down "Chain of Command" Blu-ray release

Running Time: 18 minutes 44 seconds

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Paramount confirms 2016 release date for third J.J. Abrams Star Trek

It's been generally known for some time now that Paramount was targeting 2016, the 50th anniversary year of the Star Trek franchise, for the release of the third J.J. Abrams film. At the CineEurope conference in Barcelona today, Paramount confirmed that "Star Trek 3," as it is currently being called, is indeed slated for release in 2016. Roberto Orci will direct and also pen the story together with J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. While the film seems to be moving along at a fairly steady pace, there is still no word on plot details nor casting rumors, although tweets by Orci appear the indicate filming in the spring.

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DVD Talk breaks down "Chain of Command" Blu-ray release

When the Star Trek: The Next Generation remastered project reached the first (and greatest) cliffhanger in the series, "The Best of Both Worlds," the producers decided to pay proper tribute to the landmark story with a feature-length standalone release. The trend has continued with "Redemption," "Unification," and now "Chain of Command." The powerful sixth-season episodes in which Picard is captured and tortured by Cardassians, have been merged into one long story complete with special bonus features available on the standalone Blu-ray only. To help you dig into the special release, Randy Miller III of DVD Talk has released a comprehensive breakdown.

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Robert Orci confirmed as director of "Star Trek 3" 

Following up on our story from yesterday, it has now been confirmed by multiple media outlets that Paramount has indeed selected Roberto Orci to direct the next Star Trek film, slated to drop in 2016. Reaction from fans has been mixed—and slanted to the negative—so it will be interesting to see how this plays out over the coming months and as we move closer toward actual production. 

Trekked-Out Florida Estate Goes on the Market

Marc H. Bell, financier and two-time Tony Award-winning producer, has put his Boca Raton, Florida, estate on the market for $35 million. What's so special about the joint? It's seriously punked out Star Trek style. The most expensive single-family home currently listed in South Palm Beach County has a Star Trek-themed theatre room that resembles the Enterprise-D bridge, a Borg alcove (Bell does have to regenerate, after all!), and many more leisure spaces that show not only a love for Star Trek but also sports and first-person shooters. It's not all fun and games though. There's also a library, eight bedrooms, and 16 bathrooms. How can you fit all of this into one house? It's easy when you have 27,000 square feet to work with. If you're interested in purchasing it, check out The Palm Beach Post.

Westmore to Put the Spots Back on Terry Farrell 

Cosplaying is nothing new to Star Trek Las Vegas—or to Terry Farrell herself. She can be seen donning TOS threads in the then-World Record costume photo from last year's Star Trek Las Vegas. This time around, she's going a step farther with the help of famed Star Trek makeup artist Michael Westmore. For the first time since leaving Deep Space Nine at the end of the show's sixth season, Farrell will once again have the Trill make up applied. So be sure you attend STLV and see if you can spot her.

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