‘Star Trek 4’: Paramount Loses Negotiation Leverage As Cast Is Reportedly Shocked By Announcement

bad motherf – – ker.“The Marvel actor, 73, was gifted a purple lightsaber from “Star Wars” creator George Lucas after starring as Mace Windu in the Darth Vader prequels. And the color wasn’t the only unique thing about it: the weapon was also engraved with the letters “BMF,” or “bad motherf – – ker,” a nod to Jackson’s character, Jules Winnfield, in the 1994 action flick “Pulp Fiction.”But during an appearance Wednesday on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Jackson revealed that he didn’t request that his present have a reference engraved on it.“They did that because they loved me — I didn’t ask for it,” Jackson explained to host Fallon.“When the shoot was over, when they presented it to me, it had ‘BMF’ on the on-off button,” the “Glass” actor said of his gift.

If there is one core intrigue at the heart of the science-fiction franchise “Star Trek,” it is the thrill that comes from the exploration of new galaxies, lavish worlds, and fascinating alien species. Inside everyone is the drive “to boldly go where no man has gone before.” If the show’s title is any indication, then the upcoming “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” from Paramount+ will be going all into that fascination.

Anson Mount) as he leads the USS Enterprise in the years before Captain Kirk, and also returns Number One (Rebecca Romijn) and Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck) as they explore new worlds around the galaxy. The 10-episode series also stars Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La'an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Lt. Erica Ortegas and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr.

Laurel Goodwin was an actress known for co-starring with Elvis Presley (1935–1977) in “Girls! Girls! Girls!” and playing Yeoman Colt in the rejected “Star Trek” pilot, “The Cage.”Goodwin’s movie debut came with 1962’s “Girls! Girls! Girls!” She played Laurel Dodge, one of two women who caught the eye of Presley’s sailor character. In 1966, Goodwin became a part of “Star Trek” history when she appeared in the show’s original pilot, which was scrapped when the show was retooled with mostly new stars. Her character, Yeoman J.M.

Star Trek and Girls! Girls! Girls! Actress Laurel Goodwin has died aged 79. Maureen Scott, Laurel’s sister, confirmed that she passed away on 25 February in Cathedral City, California.The cause of death has not been revealed. Laurel shot onto the acting scene aged 19 after signing a contract with Paramount Pictures.

star’s sister Maureen Scott confirmed her passing in an obituary but didn’t disclose the cause of death. Born Aug.

Stephanie Ito is returning to Paramount as President, Post-Production & Innovation, a little less than one year after departing the studio. Lee Rosenthal, who serves as President Of Worldwide Physical Production for both Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios, made the announcement today in a memo you can read in full below.

Sally Kellerman, who was best known as US Army Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in Robert Altman’s MASH, has died. She was 84 and died today at an assisted living facilty in Woodland Hills, Calif from complications of dementia.

Star Trek 4 is apparently coming – and the stars had no clue.

Nichelle Nichols' impact on American culture and the TV landscape cannot be overstated. The celebrated actress' legacy is truly unique and it began with her role on a TV series that would become an iconic franchise.In 1966, Nichols appeared in the utopian sci-fi drama.

Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto are celebrating their big news!

Sonequa Martin-Green has taken over the captain's chair in the fourth season of, and the actress couldn't be more excited about the opportunity and her character's growth.«It was exhilarating, it was solidifying, it was cementing and fulfilling in so many ways,» Martin-Green shared with ET's Nischelle Turner. «I felt as if I had arrived, or sort of reached the pinnacle of what this season is about.»With her character, Michael Burnham, in command, she's become the first black female captain in the franchise's history.

Zack Sharf Paramount confirmed this week that “WandaVision” director Matt Shakman will head into production on a new “Star Trek” movie later this year with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho and Simon Pegg reprising their roles for a fourth go-around on the big screen. For Quentin Tarantino fans, the news is the latest reminder that the Oscar winner’s “Stark Trek” movie remains dead. At least for now.Tarantino fans were sent into a frenzy in late 2017 after it was announced that Paramount and “Star Trek” producer J.J.

Sasha Urban editorSTX Films has released the trailer for its upcoming action thriller “The Contractor,” starring Chris Pine. The film will be released in theaters and digitally on April 1.After special forces sergeant James Harper (Pine) is involuntarily discharged from the army, he contracts with an underground military operation and finds himself entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that leaves him fighting for his life.

Zoe Saldana is headed to Paramount+.

franchise begins to materialize.On Tuesday, producer J.J. Abrams revealed the news that a fourth film was in the works during the Paramount Investors Day Presentation.Paramount is in talks with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Karl Urban and Simon Pegg, to reprise their roles as, respectively, Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Sulu, Bones and Scotty.«We are thrilled to say that we are hard at work on a new  film that will be shooting by the end of the year,» Abrams said, according to Variety, adding that the movie «will be featuring our original cast and some new characters that I think are going to be really fun and exciting and help take  into areas that you’ve just never seen before.»The cast first came together  — along with the late Anton Yelchin as Chekov — for the first time in 2009's, which both reset the universe's continuity and, through time travel, blended the universes of the multiple timelines.The crew reassembled in 2013 for , where they faced off against Benedict Cumberbatch's super-soldier assassin Khan, and for a third outing in 2016's, where they matched wits and brawn with Idris Elba's ruthless warlord Krall.Abrams told investors, «We’re thrilled about this film, we have a bunch of other stories that we’re talking about that we think will be really exciting, so can’t wait for you to see what we’re cooking up.

Moviegoers will venture into the final frontier one more time, with J.J. Abrams announcing a new “Star Trek” sequel is set to launch.