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December 23, 2008


Star Trek filmmaker J.J. Abrams has informed fans tracking the upcoming sci-fi franchise reboot that he is finishing up sound mixing and hopes to have the film entirely completed some time next week.

Abrams says, "We're just making final tweaks... Then we're going to flash-freeze it so it's totally fresh for you in May. I can't wait for you to see the movie. The cast is awesome. The action and effects pushed the stunt team and ILM beyond their limits."

Star Trek arrives in theaters -- traditional cinemas and IMAX -- on May 8, 2009.

The film explores the early Starfleet careers of future Enterprise officers Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), Scotty (Simon Pegg), Amanda Grayson (Winona Ryder), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), McCoy (Karl Urban), Sulu (John Cho), and Chekhov (Anton Yelchin). A Romulan, Nero (Eric Bana), and a much older Spock (Leonard Nimoy) are influences, as well as Captain Pike (Bruce Greenwood), the first captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise.

"I'm so grateful to this cast and crew -- and to all of you for your interest and patience," Abrams adds before telling fans to remain on the lookout for more early glimpses of the flick in the coming months.