Yet more rumors are being flung around the internet in relation as to who will be playing Kirk in the next Star Trek film. The film, which is being spearheaded by Lost and Alias creator, JJ Abrams, is expected to open on Christmas Day 2008 yet the latest Kirk has yet to be confirmed.

IESB.net reported a rumor that 28-year-old Mike Vogel (see in Poseidon) could be the guy to fill the Captain’s shoes. Vogel is already working with Abrams in another project codenamed Cloverfield which is slated to open Jan. 18, 2008 and this link does make the rumor just a tad more credible. Of course neither Vogel’s agency nor Paramount will confirm it.

The cast members who have been confirmed include Zachary Quinto who plays Sylar in Heroes as a young Spock, , Zoe Saldana as Uhura and Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov.

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More Star Trek news. It seems that everyone is talking about the rumors that James McAvoy (Last King of Scotland) could be up for the role of Montgomery Scott in the upcoming Star Trek film.

The Sunday Mirror reported that the actor would play a young version of the famous Star Trek engineer in the film which is to be directed by Lost creator, J. J. Abrams.

The 11th film in the sci-fi series will focus on the earliest adventures of humans and aliens who serve in Starfleet. The film is expected to be released on Sept 7, 2008.

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The ashes of late Star Trek actor James Doohan, who played Scotty, have been rocketed into space after the first attempt failed due to weather conditions last year.

His remains were shot into orbit from Spaceport America in New Mexico. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry’s ashes are already in space.

It was the first launch of its kind by UP Aerospace, who charge $495 for people to have their remains sent into orbit.

Doohan died in July 2005 at the age of 85. Before his death the iconic actor had been suffering from Alzheimer’s.

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J.J. Abrams the guy behind Lost and Alias and director of Mission Impossible 3 is going to direct the next Star Trek movie. For months there has been countless speculation over who will direct with Abrams’ name cropping up only for another rumor to say that he won’t. Now sources have told The Hollywood Reporter Abrams has signed on to direct.

It is rumored that the film will revolve around a young James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock, chronicling their first meeting at Starfleet Academy and their first space mission, however this has not yet been confirmed.

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Spock’s space suit from the original Star Trek Movie has been sold on ebay for $10,100, roughly £5,000 and quite of a lot of money though not as much as you would expect for the suit.

The suit was worn by Spock as he drifted through space to mind-meld with the V’Ger Probe in the first film and its unsurprising that the suit is so highly valued by trek fans. $10,100 is a bargain.

This piece of movie memorabilia had only had 10 bidders and bids stayed below the $5,000. Towards the end of the auction the big trek fans had finally found their way to the party and within 4 bids the price had doubled.

Some trek fan must be quite chuffed with the bargain they’ve got.

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William Shatner the grand daddy of the highly successful Star Trek franchise has revealed a number of details surrounding the upcoming 11th Star Trek movie.

As Kirk, Shatner played the role of the iconic captain of the Enterprise and recently revealed that the 11th star trek film will centre around the exploits of a young Kirk and Spock during their Starfleet Academy years. Rumors have circulated the internet for months with everyone connected with the film remaining tight lipped on the storyline.

Shatner has said that he will definitely appear in the movie if director J.J. Abrams can find a place to use him.

Meanwhile, Abrams told Entertainment Weekly that a draft of the Trek XI script is done and will be trimmed sometime soon.

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What a world we live in!

The first female space tourist, Anousheh Ansari, has said she was inspired by Star Trek as a child, she has boarded the ISS - International Space Station for a nine day visit, and has begun the first ever  blog from space….. (powered by wordpress.com - see article here)

"The Earth is so beautiful and if we could all see it this way I’m sure we would do everything in our power to preserve it. I truly hope that more and more people get to experience this trip first hand."

Anousheh Ansari is the fourth civilian who has paid money to travel in space, and it set her back almost 19 million USD for the privilege. In her blog she recently wrote:

From the side windows in the little cabins and the docking compartment, where I sleep, you see the complete curvature of the Earth against the dark background of the universe. This view is actually my favorite because you see the “Whole” not the “Parts.” I always like to see the big picture before deciding or worrying about the pieces. I wish the leaders of different nations could do the same and have a world vision first, before a specific vision for their country. Check out her blog here

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