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• Young Checkov Cast in Star Trek XI'

  Published: August 8, 2007, 3:07 am

  Tags: Movies, News, Anton Yelchin, James T Kirk, Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek, Star Trek Ix, Walter Koenig, Zachary Quinto

  Russian-born Anton Yelchin is in negotiations to play a young Checkov in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek IX.

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• Abrams Finds His Chekov in Yelchin

  Published: August 8, 2007, 6:32 am

  Tags: Anton Yelchin, Antonyelchin, Jj Abrams, Jjabrams, Pavel Chekov, Pavelchekov, Star Trek, Startrek, Walter Koenig, Walterkoenig

  Reporter, Russian-born actor Anton Yelchin has been cast as the young Pavel Chekov. One need not be a hardcore Trekkie to recall that Chekov was played by the ultra-cool Walter Koenig in the original Trek series and the first series of theatrical flicks.For his part, the 18-year-old Anton Yelchin is the offspring of two figure skaters -- and a

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• Anton Yelchin Cast as Star Trek's Chekov

  Published: August 8, 2007, 1:46 pm

  Tags: Paramount Pictures, Sci Fi Fantasy, Action Adventure, Casting, Sequels Remakes, Anton Yelchin, Star Trek

  Russian-born newcomer Anton Yelchin (Charlie Bartlett, Fierce People) is in negotiations to play Pavel Chekov in the JJ Abrams Star Trek reboot/prequel. I recently saw Yelchin in Charlie Bartlett, and was not impressed. Also fans are confused because the character of Chekov didn’t appear until the second season of Star Trek.

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• 'Star Trek XI' Adds Some Sex Appeal: Zoe Saldana to Play Lt. Uhura

  Published: September 17, 2007, 6:02 pm

  Tags: Anton Yelchin, Casting, Cinematical, J J Abrams, Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek Xi, Uhura, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Zoesaldana

  star Zachary Quinto and Anton Yelchin have already signed on to play Spock and Chekov respectively, while the original Spock (Leonard Nimoy) has also hopped onboard to play something (I like the Enterprise janitor, but I'm not writing the thing). Star Trek XI will arrive in theaters on December 25, 2008.Permalink   Email this

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• Zoe Saldana in talks to play Uhura in new Trek movie

  Published: September 20, 2007, 4:02 am

  Tags: Anton Yelchin, Antonyelchin, Jj Abrams, Star Trek, Uhura, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana

  Filed under: TV on the Bigscreen, Celebrities, CastingParamount Pictures is in final negotiations with Zoe Saldana to play Uhura in the upcoming Star Trek film. While the plot of the film is still a secret, it's well-known that the movie, which is being directed by J.J. Abrams, focuses on the early days of Starfleet and the younger versions of the

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• Eric Bana to Play 'Star Trek XI' Villain! Chris Pine to Play Captain Kirk?!

  Published: October 10, 2007, 4:45 am

  Tags: Anton Yelchin, Captain Kirk, Casting, Chris Pine, Eric Bana, Nuru, Star Trek Xi, Startrekxi, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana

  in the film thus far are Anton Yelchin (Chekov), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Zoe Saldana (Uhuru) and Leonard Nimoy. Production is set to begin this November, which means more casting is currently underway. And that brings us to Captain Kirk. The Hollywood Reporter tells us this morning that Chris Pine is in talks to take on the role of Kirk; a

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• Simon Pegg

  Published: October 12, 2007, 11:21 am

  Tags: Simon Pegg Kaw, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, How To Lose Friends Alienate People

  Pegg to come aboard, Simon Pegg has been signed up to play Scottie on the next Star Trek Film. This was a good choice, I believe. My main question is whether or not Simon Pegg will adapt a Scottish accent when he plays the famous Scottish Engineer of the Starship Enterprise. But still, beam me up Simon, has a pretty nice ring to it.

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• Simon Pegg

  Published: October 12, 2007, 11:21 am

  Tags: Simon Pegg Kaw, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, How To Lose Friends Alienate People

  Pegg to come aboard, Simon Pegg has been signed up to play Scottie on the next Star Trek Film. This was a good choice, I believe. My main question is whether or not Simon Pegg will adapt a Scottish accent when he plays the famous Scottish Engineer of the Starship Enterprise. But still, beam me up Simon, has a pretty nice ring to it.

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• Finding t.A.T.u. Movie Tailer

  Published: October 17, 2007, 2:01 pm

  Tags: Movie Marketing, Drama, Action Adventure, Movie Trailers, Anton Yelchin, Finding T T U, Mischa Barton

  Mischa Barton (The O.C.) and Anton Yelchin (Alpha Dog) star in Finding t.A.T.u., which is set against a background of music, internet chatrooms, and hedonistic Moscow nightlife. The story follows friendless American teenager Janie Sawyer who is trying to escape her lonely life in Moscow through her love of music. Janie meets Lana Starkova on a

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• Karl Urban Makes the New 'Trek' Crew Complete

  Published: October 18, 2007, 6:32 am

  Tags: Anton Yelchin, Antonyelchin, Chris Pine, Chrispine, Crew Complete, Crewcomplete, Eric Bana, Ericbana, Jj Abrams, Jjabrams, John Cho, Johncho, Karl Urban, Karlurban, Leonard Nimoy, Leonardnimoy, Simon Pegg, Simonpegg, Star Trek, Star Trek Xi, Startrek, Startrekxi, Zachary Quint

  (Walter Koenig) -- Anton Yelchin (18)...and Eric Bana as the villainous Nero. (With a special appearance from Leonard Nimoy!) Production on the film is expected to run from November to March. So what do you think of the whole crew?Also, feel free to pick through our numerous reports on this flick. Like right here, here and

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• First Look: The Cast of JJ Abrams' Star Trek

  Published: October 18, 2007, 5:44 pm

  Tags: Images, Paramount Pictures, Features, Sci Fi Fantasy, Casting, Action Adventure, Sequels Remakes, Anton Yelchin, Chris Pine, Eric Bana, George Takei, Jj Abrams, John Cho, Karl Urban, Leonard Nimoy, Simon Pegg, Star Trek, William Shatner, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana

  Walter Koenig New Actor: Anton Yelchin Age: 18 Filmography: Charlie Bartlett, Alpha Dog, Hearts in Atlantis, Along Came a Spider, House of D, Huff Nyota Uhura is from the United States of Africa and speaks Swahili. She joined the crew of the USS Enterprise in 2266 as a lieutenant, serving as chief communications officer under Captain James

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• Winona Ryder is Spock's Mom in Trek XI'

  Published: November 9, 2007, 4:17 pm

  Tags: Movies, News, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana, John Cho, Leonard Nimoy, Paramount, Simon Pegg, Star Trek, Star Trek Xi, Winona Ryder, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana

  Ryder will play Amanda, Spock's human mother.

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• Winona Ryder Joins Star Trek Cast

  Published: November 9, 2007, 5:11 pm

  Tags: Hollywood Gossip, Alex Kurtzman, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, Chris Pine, Eric Bana, J J Abrams, James T Kirk, John Cho, Karl Urban, Leonard Nimoy, Rachel Nichols, Roberto Orci, Simon Pegg, Spock, Star Trek, Starfleet Academy, Starship Enterprise, Vulcan, William Shatner

  J.J. Abrams new Star Trek movie due out Christmas Day of 2008 has a new cast and crew member, Winona Ryder. Young Spock will be played by Zachary Quinto, and his mother will be Winona. This makes a lot of since Winona is looking old an haggard, which is also the reason I didn’t post [...]

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• 'Justice League' Cast Rumors Spread Like Wildfire

  Published: November 19, 2007, 5:02 am

  Tags: Adam Brody, Anton Yelchin, Aquaman, Armie Hammer, Batman, Cinematical, Common, D J Cotrona, Green Lantern, Justice League Of America, Justiceleagueofamerica, Martian Manhunter, Megan Gale, Santiago Cabrera, Scott Porter, Superman, Teresa Palmer, Warner Brothers, Wonder Wom

  Hype claims it's gone to Anton Yelchin, 18. Green Lantern: Everyone believes this role has indeed gone to the rapper-turned-actor Common, 35. Martian Manhunter: At this time, no one has received information regarding this character. Wonder Woman: Megan Gale, 21 (Stealth), according to SH. Talia al Ghul: Everyone

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• jesse james hollywood - photos

  Published: December 2, 2007, 6:31 am

  Tags: Jesse James Hollywood Trial, Benjamin Markowitz, Anton Yelchin, Alpha Dog True Story, Nick Markowitz

  NewsSign of the times: When Hollywood fairy tales take a nasty turnAlready, we've seen Brad Pitt's Jesse James (in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford) slip into paranoid delusion; Ryan Gosling (in ... read moreHigh noon for a western heroIt's noteworthy that the latest addition to the James legend, The

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