"For the Love of Spock" Trailer

Below is a trailer for Adam Nimoy's new documentary about his Dad, Leonard Nimoy and his role of Spock. The project was meant to be done with Leonard Nimoy for the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek. It provides a unique look at the actor through his family and friends including William Shaterner, Zachary Quinto, and a whole lot more. The documentary will be released on September 9 to some theaters and on demand with a followup home video release in November.

Final Star Trek: To Boldly Go Video Tribute to Leonard Nimoy

The final video for the Star Trek: To Boldly Go charity has been released and this one is a mini-tribute to the late great Leonard Nimoy. To donate, click here.

Star Trek Online Adds Leonard Nimoy Memorial

After the passing of Leonard Nimoy last week, Star Trek Online got to work and created a fitting memorial to the actor and character with a statue of Spock with the "Live Long and Prosper" hand signal as he stands before the Vulcan symbol for IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations) that basically means embrace the differences. There are two identical statues, one on Vulcan and one on New Romulus (since the "old" one was destroyed in 2009's Star Trek movie). Also at the locations will be "In Memoriam" plaques for the passing of the key actors from The Original Series.

Leonard Nimoy 1931-2015

Today marks the passing of an entertainment legend. Leonard Nimoy died this afternoon at the age of 83 at his home due to end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that the actor freely admits was probably caused by his years of smoking.

What can you say about his acting, his directing and his writing? His career though wasn't just limited to Spock. Depending on your age you might remember him from Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, Mission: Impossible (the TV series), In Search Of and later Fringe. His directing efforts including Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and 3 Men and a Baby. (Hero Complex Video Retrospective) He also helped with writing Star Trek IV and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. His free time was often spent on writing poetry, photography and music where he used his twitter account to remain connected with fans and friends. Regardless of his other work, all roads lead back to Spock. (Top Quotes)

The Spocks Amusing Audi Commercial

A new commercial released by Audi focuses on Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy who both are forever known as Spock. The amusing video plays off the Spock background along with a few antedotes from Nimoy's past like his Big Bad Bilbo song. Worth a few for any Trek fan.

Nimoy: The Origin of the Vulcan Salute (Updated)

Leonard Nimoy write an article for StarTrek.com where he discusses the origin of the Vulcun salute with the phrase "Live long and prosper." The salute was created by Leonard Nimoy while filming the TOS episode Amok Time that it first appeared in. As he said told the site, “The idea came when I saw the way Joe was staging the scene. He had me approach T'Pau and I felt a greeting gesture was called for. So I suggested it to Joe [Pevney, director of the episode], who accepted it immediately. Gene was not involved.” The salute and phrase's origins tie directly into Leonard Nimoy's Jewish upbringing which will be soon celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Below is his story from his childhood that helped with the salute's creation.

I grew up in an interesting inner-city neighborhood in Boston. The area was known as the West End and was written about in a book called the Urban Villagers. It was a desirable area since it was within walking distance of downtown Boston and the Boston Commons, as well as being situated along the banks of the Charles River.

The population was mostly immigrants. Maybe 70% Italian and 25% Jewish. My family attended services in an Orthodox Jewish Synagogue, or “Shul.” We were especially attentive to the high holidays, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

Leonard Nimoy Nerdist Interview

Leonard Limoy, Spock, participated in a 30 minute long interview with LA Times Reporter Geoff Boucher for The Nerdist channel. In the two part interview (below), the actor discusses the original series, directing Star Trek IV, origin of the Vulcan salute, and how the first movie nearly derailed the franchise.

Leonard Nimoy on Star Trek and Sequel Rumor Origin

Leonard Nimoy, Spock "Prime", spoke with with StarTrek.com about Trek and the possible origin of the rumors that he has a role in the sequel. Highlights below, click here and here for the entire interview. In short, he thinks the rumors were started because of a set visit and dinner.

One major side effect of J.J. Abrams’ first Star Trek film was that it brought a lot of young people into the fold and many of them went on to seek out The Original Series. What did that mean to you?
Nimoy: I am getting email and fan mail now from young people who, as you say, are watching The Original Series for the first time. J.J.’s film has opened up the territory and made people conscious of it all over again. I guess we’re into a third generation by now of viewers. It’s extraordinary. I don’t see Star Trek fading. That it just keeps reviving itself is wonderful.

Speaking of J.J. Abrams, how did you enjoy your visit to the set of the sequel?
Nimoy: I visited the set one day and that started some speculation about whether I was doing the film. It’s all speculation. I talk to these people regularly. Zachary Quinto and I have dinner whenever we can. We just had dinner three or four weeks ago. I talk to J.J. about family. His parents and I go back a number of years as friends. I knew them long before I ever met J.J. So we talk regularly. I visited the set one day because I had never seen the bridge. When I was in the last film, none of my work was on the bridge of the Enterprise. So I wanted to see the bridge, and the bridge was extraordinary. It’s beautifully designed and put together. We talk. It’s great. I expect that it’s going to be a gigantic film. Look, I think he’s put together a wonderful cast of people. His writers are imaginative and energetic. I think we’re going to see another great Star Trek movie.

Nimoy: "They Don't Need Me"

While promoting the season four finale of Fringe, Leonard Nimoy spoke briefly about the rumors of his returning as Spock for the Star Trek sequel that just finished filming. He didn't really outright confirm or deny the rumor but his comments make you wonder if they are true. From io9:

"My theory is, they don't need me. They've got a wonderful cast. Zachary Quinto has taken on the character of Spock and is well suited [to the role.] They've got a wonderful company of people. I don't think they need me." He noted the film has just finished shooting, so his window to be involved may already have closed.

Major Star Trek Spoilers Confirmed

AICN is reporting that they have rumors of three major plot points for the Star Trek sequel that is currently filming. One was leaked yesterday, another was assumed but never officially verified and the last doesn't come as a surprise because of interviews with the writers over the last few years. TrekMovie later is saying these rumors have been confirmed through their sources. Consider this your SPOILER WARNING!

Leonard Nimoy Cameo in Star Trek 2?

An interview with Leonard Nimoy after the Enterprise final flight suggests that he might make an appearance in Star Trek 2. The idea isn't too far off since the original character is now stuck in the 2.0 Universe where the Vulcan population has been decimated by the previous movie's events. If you are Starfleet, you don't let that level of knowledge and experience just disappears into the sunset. In short, if Nimoy wants to do it, I doubt it would take much effort to write the needed scenes to explain why. Having said that, I doubt it will happen.

CNN: we were talking about the new Star Trek movie. It was great, you did a great job in it. And we were just about talking about that just before … will you be in another Star Trek movie?

Nimoy: Uhh, we’re talking. We’re talking.

CNN: Talking… [laughs] Hopefully.

Leonard Nimoy's Final Convention

Leonard Nimoy has officially retired as of Sunday. The decades long actor has put away Spock for good at his final convention appearance at the Chicago Creation Star Trek Con. At his October 2nd appearance the actor was given a farewell from the cast of the 2009 movie via video along with a presentation from Nimoy as he shared his life story. The full report can be found at TrekMovie.com. Live long and proper Leonard Nimoy, thank you for the memories!

Leonard Nimoy Official Announces Retirement

The legendary Leonard Nimoy has officially announced his retirement from the convention circuit after just three more convention in a press release through Creation Entertainment (which runs Star Trek conventions). The final conventions will be Las Vegas Star Trek Convention (8/11-8/14), Dragon*Con (9/2-9/5), and Chicago Star Trek Convention (9/30-10/2).

For over 45 years Leonard Nimoy has had a special place in the hearts of Star Trek fans and he has truly become an international icon beloved throughout the galaxy. During our careers Leonard has become a mentor to us and he means the world to all here at Creation as he does to you. After decades of providing the very finest in entertainment in all media Mr. Nimoy has today announced his retirement from convention appearances, including Creation’s Official STAR TREK Conventions in Las Vegas (August 11-14, 2011 and Chicago September 30-October 2, 2011).

For us at Creation it is indeed a bittersweet day as Leonard’s on-stage talks have always been a highlight for us and they remain in our memories forever. We’ll never forget his original talks on being Mr. Spock, his on-stage appearances with William Shatner, his live Alien Voices shows with John de Lancie, and later his ceremonial passing of the baton to the amazingly talented young Zachary Quinto. Through it all Leonard has been extremely gracious and caring to both us and his legions of fans. Simply stated it has been a joy to meet someone we grew up with loving on television and film and then finding out he was even nicer than we could have hoped. A growing up memory that was actually exceeded by reality: that never happens but all things are possible with the magic that has been working with Mr. Nimoy.

We invite YOU to be with us to bring down the house one last time for the man who has been the true heart of the incredible Star Trek franchise. Both conventions are now sure to be sold out so please book early and pick up your autographs and photo ops with Mr. Nimoy! God Bless Leonard as he enjoys his overdue retirement and we continue to enjoy his films, television series, books, photography and poems for generations to come!

FOR INFORMATION ON THE OFFICIAL STAR TREK CONVENTION IN VEGAS:
http://www.creationent.com/cal/stlv.htm

FOR INFORMATION ON THE OFFICIAL STAR TREK CONVENTION IN CHICAGO:
http://www.creationent.com/cal/stchi.htm

(via TrekMovie)

Potential Final Year of Conventions for Leonard Nimoy

In an interview with Big Fanboy, Leornard Nimoy briefly discusses how this will likely be his last year of Star Trek Conventions (so can be with his family) and a little on his role in the latest Transformers movie.



The "jackass" comment from the interview is shown here. As the interviewers expression shows, it was not a planned moment. Nimoy embraces "Live long and prosper" often signing off his tweets with LLAP so I guess he didn't appreciate the joke.

Leonard Nimoy Looks Back on Career

In an interview with StarTrek.com, Leonard Nimoy reflected on his long career, Star Trek, the JJ Abrams movie and more. He defended the choice of the alternative universe for the new Star Trek 2.0 era as a "wise idea" for "they gave themselves a new canvass to work with." Nimoy had intended to retired but it seems the fans beckon as he felt an "obligation to be out there for them." Tidbits included why he smiled in the Star Trek pilot (told too by the director), while he turned down the 1970s Star Trek Phase II series, the various movies and much more. The interview is worth the read. Hit the links below for all three pages. (via TrekMovie)

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Leonard Nimoy Returns to Fringe Again

Despite repeated assertions that he is retiring, Leonard Nimoy just can't quit the acting biz. Today the Star Trek and Fringe actors tweeted "Coming to Fringe. William's bell rings soon. LLAP". The LLAP is shorthand for Live Long and Prosper. Since Fringe is on the fence for being renewed for a third season, I assume he is returning to the role of William Bell for the season finale, much like he did for last year's finale.

Video Interview with Leonard Nimoy

Friday Leonard Nimoy participated in the Hero Complex Weekend Film Festival that included a showing of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. While there the actor participated in a 45 minute Q&A (below from bdbdb) as he talked about Star Trek, Fringe, and more. Below is the 8 part video and a few highlights thanks to TrekMovie.

- "very grateful" that ever since Star Trek he has never had to worry about work
- George Lucas "did us a favor" as Star Wars "put Star Trek back into production"
- On Next Generation: "I was happy to see it go on, I didn’t watch a lot of it, I thought there was a lot of good work done, good talented people."
- Said he would only direct Star Trek Generations, if Paramount agreed to let him work on major rewrite, which they didn’t agree to so he didn’t do it (shame considering how the movie turned out)
- A reason agreed to return to Star Trek 2009 was that Nimoy didn’t feel he had "closure" for the Spock character and got "teared up" after hearing Orci, Kurtzman and Abrams talk about their approach
- Nimoy didn’t like the work in his first episodes in Fringe and was resistant to return this season, felt he was just there for exposition. Took JJ Abrams to call to get him to return to Fringe, and was now "glad" he did it, and happy that William Bell "went out in a blaze of glory saving everybody, like Spock did at the end of Star Trek II."

Nimoy Talks Retirement, Shatner in Sequel

Leonard Nimoy may be making his last appearance as an actor this Thursday on the season two finale of Fringe. He spoke with Movie Web to promote the episode, reflecting on his career, impending retirement and William Shatner's potential to be in the sequel to Star Trek. Below are the Trek related portions of the interview, full interview (worth reading) is here.

You've talked recently about how you're going to be retiring from acting. After you had done Dr. Bell on Fringe, was there something that felt like there was a finality, like you had cleared what characters you wanted to play, or is it just a time and space that you just don't feel like acting is going to open any more experiences for you? Some thoughts on why this show is going to be your last?
Leonard Nimoy: It's really coincidental. It wasn't anything about the Fringe job or the character of William Bell that made me decide I didn't want to do this anymore. It's a coincidence. I've been at this for 60 years. My first professional work in film was in 1950. 60 years, I think, is long enough. I had decided not to do anymore acting and directing several years ago. I was called back to work to do the Star Trek movie, which was very attractive. I thought it was going to be a wonderful film. I read the script and a great handling of the Spock character and an introduction of wonderful new actor to play Spock. Then, J.J. Abrams who is the executive producer of Fringe asked me to do the William Bell character. I thought I owed him that. I'm very glad that I did it because it was an exciting project. It's just coincidental that I decided some time ago that I really didn't want to do this anymore. I just did this last job as a favor to J.J. Abrams. I'm glad I did it. I think we'll see an exciting episode next week. It's a very good note to go out on.

I just wanted to follow-up a little more on the announcement of your retirement, the finale for Fringe next week, and also - there were some lingering reports online that you might actually be in the next Star Trek film. Doesn't sound like that's going to happen, but any word on maybe whether or not your good friend, William Shatner, might be in the next film?
Leonard Nimoy: I have no idea about the next film regarding Bill Shatner. I'm quite sure - I think I can be definitive about the fact that I will not be in it. I have said that I think it's time for me to get off the stage and make some room for Zachary Quinto who is the new Spock and a wonderful actor, looks a lot like me. And I'm very flattered that the character will be continued by an actor of that caliber. He's very well trained and very talented. I have no expectations whatsoever even being asked to be in the next Star Trek film. I cannot speak for J.J. Abrams or William Shatner. If they have a common interest, I hope it works out.

I wanted to find out if you could perhaps tell us what has made a career in this industry rewarding for you, would you say after all these years?
Leonard Nimoy: Well, I set out to be an actor when I was 17 or 18 years old. I left Boston, traveled to California to try to build a career. My very first efforts were very humble. I worked in a Saturday afternoon serial called, "Zombies of the Stratosphere." It was very primitive and very crude, but I was eager to do the work and happy to get it. It's been exciting to me to work on soundstages and on locations all around the world. I've worked with some great, great talents. I worked with a number of Academy Award winners and a number of Emmy winners, with wonderful, talented people. The Star Trek character, Mr. Spock, has been a blessing to me because I find it a very dignified and a positive character and a great role model for a lot of people. I am one very, very grateful guy. Ever since Star Trek put on the air 1966, I have never even had to consider myself with whether or not I would work again. There was always work available to me. So, it's all about gratitude for me these days. Thanks for the question.

Leonard Nimoy On Verge of Retirement

After a more then 60 year career, Leonard Nimoy has told the Toronto Sun that he plans on hanging up his thespian skills. This is in line with statements over the last few months indicating his plan to stop acting and that 2010 would be his last on the Star Trek convention circuit. It seems a good time as the legendary Star Trek actor believes his time as Spock is over and his role as William Bell for Fringe has been completed.

“I want to get off the stage. Also, I don’t think it would be fair to Zachary Quinto,” he says, referring to the actor who portrayed a youthful Spock in last summer’s smash Star Trek relaunch. “He’s a terrific actor, he looks the part, and it’s time to give him some space. And I’m very flattered the character will continue.”

“I’ve been doing this professionally for 60 years,” he says with a laugh. “I love the idea of going out on a positive note. I’ve had a great, great time.”

“I was away from acting for 12 years, so I guess I was seducable,” Nimoy says. “But since J.J. Abrams revived the Star Trek franchise, I felt I owed him something. And I’m glad I did it because he promised me a good story, and it was.”

He describes each [convention] as “a love fest. I’m so grateful to the fans. I call these kind of experiences a victory lap ... It’s like having a family meeting — a family reunion.”

Leonard Nimoy's next convention will be at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo in Canada with a stop at Vulcan, Alberta which has become the more or less official capital of Star Trek. When asked about Nimoy's retirement, the new Spock, Zachary Quinto said "There’s not even a script and Leonard just announced his retirement — he’s not going to do another movie. Frankly, Leonard has got a mind of his own and he’s going to do what he wants regardless of what other people tell him. I’m just glad that he’s my friend."

Nimoy Talks Star Trek, Fringe and Conventions

In an interview prior to his planned appearance at the Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, WA this weekend, Leonard Nimoy spoke with the Seattle News Tribune about Star Trek, its sequel, and future plans.

Highlights:
- Nimoy said making the film was "a very moving experience." and "All of this is flattering beyond words" when told of Spock's part in the storyline.
- On participating in the sequel, he said "There is a sequel being written. I suspect I won’t be involved. I’m OK with that."
- Nimoy indicated that 2010 may be his last on the convention circuit, "I think this is the last year I will do this. It’s exciting, but I think I’ve done enough of it. I’m looking forward to concentrating on my personal life."
- Nimoy will be returning to Fringe, filming about three to four episodes for the series starting in the next few weeks.

TrekMovie, after summarizing the article, also posted a radio interview with Nimoy with KIRO FM 97.3 which you can find here at the bottom of the article.