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What We Knew 18 Months Before Episode One Compared To Episode VII

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We are roughly 18 months away before we get to see the first of the new Star Wars trilogy hit the big screen.  With the lack of official news on Star Wars VII coming our way I thought it would be interesting to compare what we knew at around the same time in October 1997 on Episode One, roughly 18 months before its release.

My source comes from the official Star Wars magazine from February 1997 to November 1997.

As with 2013 the rumours in 1997 on the upcoming Star Wars movie were ridiculous and mostly made up.  Some of the rumours that were doing the rounds at the time were

Episode One was to be completely CGI.The name of the movie will be called "Fall of the Republic."The movie will only consist of four actors, the rest will be computer generated.Alec Guiness performance as a young Obi-Wan will comprise edited out-takes from 1950's Ealing comedies.Kenneth Branagh had signed, Macauley Culkin was in talks.There will be no sets.Charlton Heston will play Yoda. Lets take a …
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The Number One Indiana Jones Podcast, Indycast Bring Us A New Episode

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Its time for another classic episode of Indycast, the number one Indiana Jones podcast by a mile.

Check out the show notes along with the link to show.


This week I review Raiders of the Temple of Doom’s Last Crusade, Mitch has an entry for us in the Indiana Clones segment, the horrible Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls, Joe and Keith review part 1 of Marvel’s Temple of Doom in the Further Adventures of Indiana Jones we have more of your emails in the mail segment and lots more!

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Full Of Sith Special - Bryan Young Interview With David Prowse and Peter Mayhew

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Full Of Sith treat us to a special episode this week.  Bryan Young while at Salt Lake Comic-Con interviews Darth Vader and Chewie.  Listen in as they discuss Star Wars and more.

Direct from the Salt Lake Comic-Con, Bryan interviews David Prowse (Darth Vader) and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), on stage. They discuss their work in Star Wars, Peter’s kickstarter, and their experience as two of the most iconic characters in cinema history. There’s also a special surprise in store for Bryan.

Listen to the special show now.

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Space Opera Society Wants To Bring Back Quality Sci-FI Shows.

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Do you ever wonder if we'll ever see the good old days when quality Sci-fi was all over TV?  DS9, Voyager, SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, BSG.  Remember when we were spoiled with these quality shows?  What happened?  Did you get frustrated when big TV studios would cancel your favourite space opera show after just twelve episodes?  Or cancel the new Stargate after two seasons just when it was getting good?  What would they replace it with?  Wrestling or some poorly made Megashark movie.

SOS (Space Opera Society) are trying to bring back the glory days.  A non profit production studio which will produce original and quality science fiction for the web and possibly more.

Now don't be put off thinking that this is a bunch of guys with a camera and a green screen.  SOS is a collaboration of writers, producers, SFX gurus and more who love the genre and worked on some of the top sci-fi show ever made.  Don't believe me?  Check out the video below to see the quality that can be expect…
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Guest Post. Mark Newbold - Five Things I Learned From Back To The Future

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With a galaxy as massive as Star Wars it's easy - all too easy - to be known only for that one thing and as a long-time inhabitant of the galaxy far, far away I'm cool with that. But my love of sci-fi and fantasy bleeds beyond the SWG and into other regions of the universe.  Star Trek, Marvel and DC and the many and various projects Stephen Spielberg has touched.
One of those magical projects is 1985's Back to the Future, a timeless (pun intended) classic executive produced by Spielberg that in its 116 minute running time manages to create a world that we would want to live in, with tips of the hat to classic sci-fi, framed around the year 1985 which is now almost as long ago to us as 1955 was to the makers of the film back in the mid 80's.  As it gets older, the nostalgia factor increases year on year (and don't forget, in 2 years time we arrive at 2015 with Jaws 17 and hoverboards.  Can't wait!)
So, here's my list of the 5 things I learned from Back to th…
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BBC Radio 3 Listeners Vote 'Star Wars Main Theme' by John Williams Top Film Score

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Star Wars' main theme has been voted the nation's favourite film score by BBC Radio 3 listeners in a recent vote.  The piece by John Williams received almost a quarter of the votes.

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly came second with West Side Story third.

Classic FM run a similar vote each year but Star Wars is, (it seems) always pipped by Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings soundtrack.

If you've been living under a piece of Alderaan rock for the last 40 years here is the Star Wars main theme to remind you.




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Lucasarts: Remastered Day of the Tentacle Was 80% Finished

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Kotaku have released a very interesting article on the demise of Lucasarts.  Having many sources who was at Lucasarts final days, speak out about the numerous games that was in production but ultimately cancelled.  No doubt the biggest disappointment from the article reveals that a special edition of the 90's point n click adventure The Day of the Tentacle was rumoured to be 80% finished.
If this is true then the fact the game got cancelled is more of a crime than the cancelled Star Wars 1313 or any of the other Star Wars games mentioned in the article.
Kotaku write:
In news that will certainly crush anyone who enjoyed LucasArts-branded adventure games, the team at LucasArts Singapore was working on a remastered version of the classic point-and-click game Day of the Tentacle, according to three people familiar with that project. Like the special editions of the first two Monkey Island games, released in 2009 and 2010, the remastered Day of the Tentacle would be pseudo-3D, with remade…
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RebelForce Radio Roundtable With James Arnold Taylor Discuss Star Wars: Kenobi Book

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The number one Star Wars book, Kenobi is discussed this week on Rebelforce Radio.  Our host Jimmy Mac is joined by the voice of Obi-Wan in The Clone Wars, James Arnold Taylor.  Also at the round table is Del Rey Erich Schoeneweiss, and Geek Out Loud's Steve Glossen.

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James Arnold Taylor from The Clone Wars, Star Wars books Editor for Del Rey Erich Schoeneweiss, and Geek Out Loud's Steve Glossen gather around the Roundtable with Jimmy Mac to discuss "Star Wars: Kenobi". It's a fun conversation that digs deep into the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi during his early days on Tatooine. Plus, James Arnold Taylor performs a reading of "Kenobi" produced by Jimmy Mac exclusively for RFR. And, Star Wars Audiobooks narrator Jonathan Davis talks to Jason & Jimmy about recording over 25 Star Wars stories for Random House Audio. If that wasn't enough, we can one more Kenobi Keychain to give away. Li…
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Bryce Dallas Howard In Early Negotiations To Be In Jurassic World

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According to The Wrap, Rush star Bryce Dallas Howard is in 'early negotiations' to be in Jurassic World (the new name for Jurassic Park 4.)  The rumours have been surfacing for some time that the actress from Los Angeles California will be on board the Colin Trevorrow directed movie.

Although the negotiations may be at their early stage it seems that Howard's track record with big budget movies may be in her favour as she has appeared in Spiderman 3, Apollo 13, Terminator Salvation and Twilight 2.

Stay tuned for more news on Jurassic World.

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Jurassic Park's Joseph Mazzello Set To Direct.

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Jurassic Park star Joseph Mazzello is set to get behind the camera for the first time with Undrafted, a baseball drama starring a young cast including Aaron Tveit, Matt Barr, Chase Crawford, Tyler Hoechlin, Manny Montana, Philip Winchester, Billy Gardell and James Belushi (son of comedian Jim Belushi).

Mazzello wrote the script based on his brother's experiences as a college baseball player who ended up being skipped over for a chance to play in the major leagues.

Mazzello says, "I watched for 15 years as my brother worked tirelessly to make his dream come true only to see it never happen and it was heartbreaking. During that time I saw the love he and his teammates had for each other and for the game that is the heart of our story."

http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/jurassic-park-star-joseph-mazzello-moves-to-directing-with-undrafted/

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Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Part Ways

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One of the longest partnerships in Hollywood has come to an end.  Jerry Bruckheimer has long been associated with Disney, since the 1990s in fact but the partnership will come to an end next year.

The studio said it will continue to focus on its branded franchise films from the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and now Lucasfilm banners, while Bruckheimer is looking to produce a slate of “more mature” pics outside the scope of the Disney brand. Translation: there just wasn’t room for Bruckheimer in the Mouse House anymore.

Disney and Bruckheimer will continue working together on various projects including the fifth installment of “Pirates of the Caribbean” and a third “National Treasure.”

The film was recently pulled from the summer 2015 release schedule in order to improve the script. A third “National Treasure,” among other projects are still in development at the studio with Bruckheimer’s film banner.

Read the full story here.

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The Next Destination Star Trek To Be Announced In A Few Days @StarTrek_DST

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Last year Media 10 and Showmasters brought us the excellent Destination Star Trek London.  An official event that featured all five captains and a successful record breaking attempt at most Trek fans dressed in costume.

Well today we received an email telling us that in five days time the next Destination Star Trek will be announced.  Note how the London has been dropped speculating that it may be outside the UK.

Stay tuned.  We'll keep you updated.  You can also check out the official site here for a countdown to the announcement and sign up for updates.

The Bearded Trio were at last years event and can tell you now that if the new event is half as good as last years one we are in for a treat.

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LucasFilm Combines Video Games and Movies To Eliminate Post-Production

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"Lucasfilm is currently prototyping the combining of video game engines with film-making to eliminate the post-production process in movies. 'Speaking at the Technology Strategy Board event at BAFTA in London this week, the company's chief technology strategy officer, Kim Libreri, announced that the developments in computer graphics have meant Lucasfilm has been able to transfer its techniques to film-making, shifting video game assets into movie production. Real-time motion capture and the graphics of video game engines, Libreri claimed, will increasingly be used in movie creation, allowing post-production effects to be overlayed in real time. "We think that computer graphics are going to be so realistic in real time computer graphics that, over the next decade, we'll start to be able to take the post out of post-production; where you'll leave a movie set and the shot is pretty much complete," Libreri said.'"

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JJ Abrams Talks Star Wars VII. Hints At Tone Of New Movie

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JJ Abrams has been chatting about Star Wars VII, whilst promoting his new TV show, Almost Human. In Abrams typical fashion he wasn't giving anything away but what he did say was his intention to get the new movie's tone closer to the original trilogy. He told EW that it was "Impossible for me to say because it’s going to be an evolving thing. I would say we are working really hard to make a movie that feels as emotional and authentic and exciting as possible. Whatever your favourite Star Wars movie is and how to compare it is really sort of subjective.”

"I remember reading a thing somewhere, someone wrote about just wanting [the new film] to feel real; to feel authentic. I remember I felt that way when I was 11 years old when I saw the first one. As much of a fairy tale as it was, it felt real. And to me, that is exactly right".

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Penthouse Used By Spielberg During Filming Of Lincoln Goes On Market For $1.3 Million

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A penthouse apartment in Richmond, Virginia, that Steven Spielberg used while filming Lincoln has gone on the market for $1.3 million.

The residence is a 2600 square feet place comprising of two bedrooms and two full and one half bathroom. Interiors feature beautiful hardwood floors and floor-to-ceiling glass windows that offer beautiful views of the city.

"SIMPLY the MOST SPECTACULAR HOME in RICHMOND. The Scudder Residence is well known within Metro Richmond as one of the most important and well executed design-build creations of its kind. Featured on the Downtown Loft Tours and in multiple publications, this loft served as home to Steven Spielberg during the filming of ""Lincoln"" and truly represents the new 'Best of Richmond'. A combination of two units merged seamlessly through the diligent efforts of the owners, architects, contractors and designers. The resulting 2600 SF open floor plan balances comfort with elegance to highlight the spectacular…
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Harrison Ford Almost Deported From Indonesia.

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Here's a funny story regarding Harrison Ford I found today from Hollywood.com

Actor Harrison Ford was recently threatened with deportation from Indonesia after a climate change interview went awry. The Indiana Jones star had scheduled an interview with forestry minister Zulkifli Hasan in Jakarta, but, according to presidential adviser Andi Arief, the politician was not properly briefed beforehand, and he took exception to Ford's film crew. He says, "(I was) shocked that as (Ford's) crew came in, they started filming and interviewing him... and attacking him with questions. There's no privilege for him although he is a great actor. "His crew and those who were helping him in Indonesia must be questioned to find out their motives for harassing a state institution. If necessary, we will deport him." However, Ford and his crew left on Tuesday night (10Sep13), after wrapping up interviews for Ford's new climate change documentary Years of Living Dangerous…
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The Bearded Trio & Coffee With Kenobi Team Up to Offer You a Chance to Win National Geographic Star Wars: The Science Behind the Saga

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The Bearded Trio are teaming up with National Geographic Books and the excellent Coffee With Kenobi podcast to bring you two chances of winning a copy of the new book Angry Birds Star Wars: The Science Behind The Saga. This 160 page, full-colour book written by Amy Briggs explores the science behind the Star Wars Saga with meticulous detail.  The book is so new that Angry Birds II which was only released in the last week is mentioned.  You can read our review of the book here.

To have a chance of winning a copy of this excellent book all you have to do is tweet the following on twitter.

Sign me up for #AngryBirds #StarWars The Science Behind the Saga thanks to @thebeardedtrio @coffeewthkenobi and @natgeobooks

 That's all you have to do!  Just tweet the message and we'll automatically enter you into the comp.  The closing date is the 5th October and The Bearded Trio will notify the two winners to get contact details.

What are you waiting for?  Tweet the message now and good luck

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Seven Things To Get You Prepared For Star Wars VII

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With Star Wars fever increasing daily the closer we get to 2015 you may be wondering how to keep up to date on the latest Star Wars news.  You may be new to the Star Wars universe and want to get up to speed before the big day arrives in 2015.  We've put together seven tips to make sure you're on the same page as every other Star Wars fan by the time Star Wars VII comes out.
7 - Expanded Universe
At the time of writing this there was no confirmation whether Star Wars VII would follow the expanded universe or not.  But one thing is for certain it will have a few nods here and there and for EU fans that will make them smile.  It will also introduce you to characters such as Mara Jade and give you some insight into what happens between Leia and Solo after Return of the Jedi.
6 - Star Wars Insider
There is nothing like getting the latest news on Star Wars and what better way than with the official Star Wars magazine, Star Wars Insider.  You can subscribe here and get the magazine in…
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Two Episodes Of Rebelforce Radio In One Week? Life Is Great. Ashley Eckstein's Birthday Bash

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Us Star Wars fans as so lucky.  We've got Star Wars VII coming up, Star Wars Rebels in the pipeline and spin off movies on the way.  We are being spoilt lately and Rebelforce Radio are also spoiling us.  This week we get not one but two new episodes of the show.  a few days ago Rebelforce Radio released an episode with Steven Sansweet discussing Rancho Obi-Wan's record breaking achievement.  Now they've just released a new episode celebrating Ashley Eckstein's birthday.

Here's the show notes along with the link to the show.

Ahsoka Tano actress Ashley Eckstein is celebrating her birthday today and RebelForce Radio is hosting an unforgettable bash in her honor! Join us for a fun hangout with Ashley as we enjoy some sweet treats with our party guests and a few surprises along the way, including an Ahsoka/Anakin reunion you don't want to miss, courtesy of Matt Lanter! Plus, conversation about Star Wars: The Clone Wars, giveaways, trivia, and more!

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Guest Post. Tricia Barr - Five Things I Learned From Indiana Jones

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Most people know me as an unabashed Star Wars fangirl, but I do have other passions. The Indiana Jones franchise is one of those things I love. So much so that I convinced my parents on a trip to Hawaii that we needed to take a specific excursion for the sole reason of visiting one of the filming locations.

As a writer you learn to draw from your favorites. Reviewing my manuscript for my first novel Wynde, I realized stories and characters that made the biggest impression on me personally show up in unique ways. In Wynde, I have a character who has the look of an “adventuresome archaeologist” – which he’s not. Still, I imagine many of my readers will catch the reference and draw a similar imagery – a Doctor Jones-ish fellow – in their mind’s eye. Tying your own imagery to something familiar to the audience is one of the things I learned from George Lucas. When I watched the Indiana Jones marathon over the weekend, I was reminded that I had taken a few lessons from the Lucas-Spielberg …
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New Rebelforce Radio Episode Now Out. Featuring Steve Sansweet.

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One of the best times of the week is when your favourite shows brings a new episode out.  That time is now as Rebelforce Radio bring us a special show featuring record breaking Steve Sansweet and Lawrence Noble.

Check out the show notes along with the link to the show.

NEW SHOW! Steve Sansweet stops by to talk about Rancho Obi-Wan finally being recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest collection of Star Wars memorbilia in the world. And creator of the Lucasfilm's iconic bronze Yoda statue, legendary Star Wars artist Lawrence Noble joins us to talk about the relation between art and a galaxy far, far away. Plus, Billy Dee slaps us around and more!

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New Jaws Text Based Adventure And Its Free. Play Now.

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You've got to check out this new and free browser based text adventure based on Spielberg's Jaws.  It's easy to play with most commands being N,SW,E or EAT.  I managed to get a score of 64% before being killed by Brody.  It comes complete with Spielberg's signature shooting star.  You can even tweet your score at the end.  Let us know how you do by tweeting to @thebeardedtrio

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Original Video Trailer for Full Throttle 1995

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The original Trailer to the 1995 adventure game by LucasArts, Full Throttle.  Wouldn't it be great to see a HD remake of this classic?

 - You know what would look better on your nose?
- No, What?
 - The Bar!

Full Throttle

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Steven Spielberg To Be Honoured At National Archives On Nov 19th Washington D.C.

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Steven Spielberg is set to receive an award at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

The Oscar-winning director will receive the 2013 Records of Achievement Award in recognition of his film work. The award is presented by the Foundation of the National Archives and is intended to honour an individual whose work has bolstered awareness of the history and identity of the United States through the use of original records.

Spielberg is expected to be receiving the award in person on Nov. 19 gala in Washington, D.C. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is chairing the event.

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VIDEO: Visual Effects Inside ILM Models & Miniatures on Star Trek Generation.

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Here's an interesting 10 minute video showing ILM's involvement on the Enterprise D and other effects for the movie and the Next Gen crew's first movie, Star Trek Generations.



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Episode 37 Of The Cantina Cast Is Out.

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A new episode of The Cantina Cast is out.  Join your hosts as they discuss everything from the origin movies to Count Dooku and their quote of the week segment.  You can also follow them on their Facebook page to keep up to date on their excellent show.

Episode 37 is now available! We discuss Midi-chlorians with lots of listener input. We also discuss possible Boba Fett and Han Solo origin movies as well as an interesting talk about Count Dooku that spawned from our quote of the week segment.

http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/thecantinacastpodcast/id/2475998

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Lucas museum among finalists for Golden Gate site

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The museum proposed by George Lucas to showcase visual storytelling and house his art collection is one of three development projects being considered for a plot of park land at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

The Lucas museum would include the collection he has amassed over more than four decades and says includes illustrations by Norman Rockwell and Maxfield Parrish. Lucas intends to finance the project himself.

The Presidio Trust has not yet set a deadline to select the winning proposal.

"There's no question that this is one of the most spectacular sites in the world," said Craig Middleton, executive director for the trust. "We really need to be thoughtful about which proposal best fits in, both in terms of the project and the program."

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/09/17/5744379/lucas-museum-among-3-finalists.html#storylink=cpy



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Star Trek Director JJ Abrams Talks Games. Express His Disappointment For Latest Star Trek Game

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At the Blu-ray and DVD release party for Paramount Home Entertainment's Star Trek Into Darkness, director JJ Abrams opens up about the failed Star Trek video game and reveals he's working with Valve on several new projects in this exclusive interview.





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