As written about in this ShockYa article, Paramount has released news about the official start of filming of “Star Trek 2.” Here’s the press release in its entirety: “LOS ANGELES, CA (January 13, 2012) – Paramount Pictures announced today that principal photography has commenced in Los Angeles, CA on the sequel to STAR TREK from director J.J. Abrams. The film will be released on May 17, 2013 in 3D. The 2009 re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise by Abrams was met with critical acclaim and a worldwide gross of over $385 million at the box office. Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present a Bad Robot Production of a J.J. Abrams…

It’s finally started! If you’re like me and you’ve been waiting impatiently for the start of “Star Trek 2,” you’re in luck, because the principal photography has started! According to Paramount’s press release posted on latino-review.com, the principal photography began last Thursday, true to J.J. Abrams’ word. The film will be released May 17, 2013 in 3D and will see the return of the original cast members to the reboot–Chris Pine, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, and Anton Yelchin. Joining the crew are newcomers Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve and Peter Weller. Also, as reported on ShockYa, Nazneen Contractor, Joseph Gatt and Noel Clarke…

Well the promise of a sequel has finally come true. It was only just a matter of time. Now, Deadline is reporting that the new “Star Trek” film will have a release date of May 17th 2013. That’s right! In only a year and a half from now, we’ll be sitting in a movie theater watching the sequel to the widely popular re-boot/re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise. And not only will we be sitting in a movie theater, we’ll be wearing 3D glasses, ready to enjoy the movie. Along with the release date, an announcement of the sequel being released in 3D, which seems like a common practice these…

How about some pretty pictures to take back to the office for this short and sweet work week? Bane and Batman make an official showing on the cover of the upcoming edition of Empire magazine while Marvel gives its Avengers the spotlight in two massive character banners. Over in the casting department, The Walking Dead‘s Jon Bernthal is going big screen for Ric Roman Waugh’s Snitch and there’s a good shot that Hugo‘s Asa Butterfield could lead the adaptation of Ender’s Game. There’s also some casting drama surrounding Tyler Perry’s latest, courtesy of the recently married and recently discovered Kim Kardashian’s role in The Marriage Counselor. Lionsgate gives Hunger Games…

Daniel Craig talks with Jimmy Kimmel about the film “Cowboys & Aliens” by director Jon Favreau (Iron Man 2) and starring Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Noah Ringer (The Last Airbender), Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace) and Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Cowboys & Aliens. Synopsis: 1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes…

Title: Cowboys & Aliens Directed By: Jon Favreau Starring: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Paul Dano, Adam Beach, Sam Rockwell, Noah Ringer, Keith Carradine, Walton Goggins If you’re going to make a movie called Cowboys & Aliens, there better be some cowboys and aliens. In combining the two genres, the filmmakers had two options, miraculously create some sort of scenario that feels raw and believable or just go all out, embracing absurdities of both. Forget the fact that the former would have been a near impossible achievement; who wants to watch some schmaltzy drama about cowboys fighting aliens? The filmmakers not only go for the latter option, but they…

Here’s three brand new character posters for the film “Cowboys & Aliens” by director Jon Favreau (Iron Man 2) and starring Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Noah Ringer (The Last Airbender), Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace) and Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Cowboys & Aliens. Synopsis: 1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes…

Harrison Ford talks with HitFix about his role in the film “Cowboys & Aliens” by director Jon Favreau (Iron Man 2) and starring Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Noah Ringer (The Last Airbender), Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace) and Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Cowboys & Aliens. Synopsis: 1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and…

Title: Cowboys & Aliens Studio: Universal Pictures Directed By: Jon Favreau Written By: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby; story by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Steve Oederkerk based on Platinum Studios’ “Cowboys and Aliens” by Scott Mitchell Cast: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Paul Dano, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach Screened at: NYC Opens: July 29, 2011 Here’s an idea you might get after watching “Cowboys & Aliens,” which should instead have the title “Cowboys, Indians & Aliens.” We in America can fix the deficit, create full employment, and draw ourselves, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea and Cuba into a friendly alliance. This is how: you reestablish…

E! Online got their hands on this new movie clip from the upcoming film “Cowboys & Aliens” by director Jon Favreau (Iron Man 2) and starring Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Noah Ringer (The Last Airbender), Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace) and Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Cowboys & Aliens. Synopsis: 1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t…