Star Trek film pushed back to 2009

February 14th, 2008 | Category: OpEd

It looks like Star Trek fans are going to have to wait until May 2009 to see their franchise reboot. According to Variety, Paramount Pictures has pushed back the release date considering they feel it would construct more money as a summer tentpole.

The reboot is being masterminded by J.J. Abrams, who is behind such television shows as Alias and Lost. It stars Chris Pine as Captain Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Mr. Spock. Leonard Nimoy, who originated the

role of Spock in the 1960’s, will be returning as well in the film as an older Spock.

Frankly, I think that is a poor notion. While the movie-going public increases during the summer, Star Trek has the benefit of family appeal that would compose it perfect as a Christmas Day release once the gifts are open and the family starts realizing that it can’t stand each other.

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Original post by Brad Trechak

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