Star Trek

Star Trek is a 2009 science fiction film directed by J. J. Abrams, written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, and produced by Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk. It is the eleventh film based on the Star Trek franchise that was created by Gene Roddenberry and features the main characters of the original Star Trek series, who are portrayed by a new cast. With one original cast member appearing in the film (Leonard Nimoy) as Spock prime.  It explores the back stories of James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) , Spock (Zachary Quinto), and Leonard McCoy (Karl Urban) before they unite aboard the USS Enterprise to combat Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan from the future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. The film was released in conventional theaters and some IMAX theaters on May 8, 2009, following a limited number of advanced screenings starting at 7pm the night before. Star Trek screenings grossed an Imax record of $8.5 million during the film's first weekend. Development of the film began in 2005 when Paramount Pictures contacted Abrams, Orci and Kurtzman for ideas to revive the franchise. The creative team contrasted Orci and Lindelof, who consider themselves "Trekkies", with casual fans like Abrams, who all aimed to create a film that would interest a general audience. The film payed tribute to original Cannon by featuring several cliché one liners by the new actors that were a staple of the original franchise. Paramount pushed back the release of the film from Dec. 25 to May 8, 2009, saying the picture's gross potential is greater as a summer film. Elements of the writer's favorite novels were included, and modified continuity with the time-travel storyline, a modernized bridge along with the production design of the original show. Filming took place from November 2007 to March 2008 under intense secrecy.