Is Star Trek 2009 a reboot?

But lo and behold, all of that changed when Paramount released J.J. Abrams’ cinematic reboot, Star Trek (2009). I was sold on the movie the minute I saw the first trailers: it was epic and emotional, and it seemed like something I could get into without all of the baggage that came before.

Is Star Trek 2009 a sequel?

Star Trek Into DarknessStar Trek / Sequel

Which original cast member has a cameo in Star Trek 2009?

A number of actors made cameos in the Star Trek reboot. Christopher Doonhan – the son of James Doohan, who played Scotty in the original crew – was uncredited, but he played Scotty’s (Simon Pegg) assistant.

Is Star Trek 2009 a different timeline?

Without too many spoilers, the premise of the film is as follows: “Star Trek (2009)” depicts a different history of the characters and of the Federation on the whole than the one known from TOS. The differing histories are the result of a time travel of the Romulan villain Nero back to the 23rd century.

Can I watch Star Trek 2009 without watching the show?

You can still watch the old stuff but they are not compulsory to watch for understanding Star Trek Beyond. The 2009 movie (haven’t seen the others) draws part of its fun from the tension when things at first don’t go the expected way for the main characters and their relations as we know them so well from the series.

What does Chekov say in Star Trek 2009?

[says Russian phrase]…it means “Oh man!” basically, which is something I ad-libbed. Which goes back to what I was saying. Chekov never speaks Russian in the series, and that was Russian slang.

How old was Leonard Nimoy in 2009?

Actor Leonard Nimoy in 2009. (Matt Sayles/AP) This article is more than 7 years old. Leonard Nimoy, the actor known and loved by generations of “Star Trek” fans as the pointy-eared, purely logical science officer Mr.

What is the correct order of Star Trek movies?

Star Trek Movies in order

  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
  • Star Trek: Generations (1994)

What should I watch before Star Trek 2009?

Just watch Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek into Darkness. Star Trek (2009) is kind of a reboot. It takes place in an alternate reality to the previous films and TV series. There are nods to previous films; like old Spock etc.

Why is it called Kelvin universe?

As you’ve probably guessed, the Kelvin Ttmeline is so named because the destruction of the Kelvin is the event triggering the alternate reality. In the Kelvin timeline, life unfolds in a way that’s quite recognizable for longtime Star Trek fans but with many differences interspersed throughout the universe.