AICN Posts a new version of the trailer!

[Jefferies]

I wonder, if Abrams felt that showing Nimoy as Spock in the theatres would deter potential viewers, as some are suggesting, why bother putting him in the movie at all?

Also, if you hate Star Trek that much that you cannot stomach exposure to Leonard Nimoy, maybe Star Trek, regardless of how it is modified or rebooted, isn't for you. Why try selling the product to people like this? Feels like getting pro-life activists to participate in a pro-abortion demonstration or NRA members to sign a petition for a public firearms ban. Just seems utterly futile, if you know what I mean?

 

[VOODOOXI]

Welcome back old friend.

Truly a thrilling moment in Star Trek history.



Star Trek lives 11/25/08.

 

[davejames]

Anthony at trekmovie.com say's it is, this is where Spock leaves Kirk before Kirk and Scotty get back to the Enterprise from the ice planet.

Damn. I'm really hoping Nimoy's role in the movie is bigger than just a few scenes. At the moment, it really sounds to me like he's really just making a cameo appearance.

I'm sure it's a bit more than a cameo. The movie starts out in the future, and there were several shots in the trailer of his time ship.

Plus the story is apparently about the Enterprise having to save Vulcan, so I'm sure Nimoy is going to have a big presence there.

 

[StarTrek1701]

Here is the unaltered cap:

And also a trekbbs size (under 140 px) avatar if someone wants to use it:

Thanks for the avatar! I just had a geekgasm from the scene. Though I wish they waited till the release date neared to show that scene.

 

[Squiggy]

I wonder, if Abrams felt that showing Nimoy as Spock in the theatres would deter potential viewers, as some are suggesting, why bother putting him in the movie at all?

Because if they see him in the movie...then they've already paid for it.

 

[FabiusMaximus]

Welcome back old friend.

Truly a thrilling moment in Star Trek history.



Star Trek lives 11/25/08.

You said it, brother.

 

[God Magnus]

Definitely one of those moments that makes me feel like a kid again.

 

[Franklin]

Yes! Shut your mouth!

Shatterhand: I love the shot. I'm a guy who actually teared up at the end of TUC (a sentimental, but not great movie). But I'm on record as saying I don't think Carl would work in a trailer essentially meant for Joe Moviegoer. It would be confusing. Most people know Nimoy as Spock (or Dr. Spock ). They see him and they wonder, "I guess that younger guy is his son. Oh geez, another Star Trek movie. How many is that now? Eleven? Those guys are getting old, aren't they? Now they're passing it off to their sons. Wonder why they didn't show that guy who plays Denny Crane. Who was he? Kirk, I think. I thought the doctor died." Not exactly the attitude you want to convey.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

I wonder, if Abrams felt that showing Nimoy as Spock in the theatres would deter potential viewers, as some are suggesting, why bother putting him in the movie at all?

Flawed premise. More than likely, Abrams and/or others at the studio didn't think that Nimoy's appearence would be particularly meaningful to the folks whose attention they were trying to get, not that anyone would be "deterred" by it or "hate Nimoy."

 

[Lord Garth]

Here is the unaltered cap:

Wow. That really does drive home just how long it's been since 1991.

 

[Franklin]

Here is the unaltered cap:

Wow. That really does drive home just how long it's been since 1991.

Now that you mention it, is it just me, or does Nimoy seem to be wearing remarkably little makeup?
God, that's a soulful look. That's the look of a man who's lived a life.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Actually it looks like he may be wearing a wig for the first time as part of his Spock makeup.

 

[Franklin]

Actually it looks like he may be wearing a wig for the first time as part of his Spock makeup.

If he is, I'm sure he'll hear about it from Shatner.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Actually it looks like he may be wearing a wig for the first time as part of his Spock makeup.

If he is, I'm sure he'll hear about it from Shatner.

Shatner wouldn't dare tease someone else about their hair.

 

[Dark Gilligan]

God, that's a soulful look. That's the look of a man who's lived a life.

It's the eyes. You can always pick out the truly fine actors by what's going on behind their eyes. You believe, because they believe.

 

[seigezunt]

Actually it looks like he may be wearing a wig for the first time as part of his Spock makeup.

If he is, I'm sure he'll hear about it from Shatner.

Last time I saw him in person, which was actually around the time of filming, he was keeping his hair very short, so it makes sense.

On another note, why is he wearing Patrick Troughton's coat? Maybe a tease at a nuWho crossover, hm?

 

[Lord Garth]

Yeah, I was wondering if Leonard Nimoy would keep his current hairstyle for ST XI. It seemed to me like his hair was a bit longer around late-2007, so I figured maybe it was for the movie. Maybe not. He looks much older but his hair still isn't as gray as Spock's is here.

It also makes me wonder if Old Spock is from the 25th Century.

 

[dillon3001]

Is it humanly possible not to love those 2 seconds?

Peace and long life to you Mr. Nimoy.

 

[dillon3001]

I had to give my stamp of approval for this post
Brilliant my friend

 

[StarTrek1701]

Is it humanly possible not to love those 2 seconds?

This.

Peace and long life to you Mr. Nimoy.

And a million times, this.