Let the annoying, pimply, closed-minded fanboy hatred begin!

I want a picture of Simon in his Starfleet uniform to print and pin to the chess club wall!

There's nothing I can say that wouldn't be your typical "this sucks" comment, so I'll just look on the bright side and say I like that they kept the short skirts. That's my boy, JJ.

This is an OUTRAGE! Captain Kirk would NEVER wear a black shirt! KHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quinto still looks like he's made of plastic in all of these shots. I don't know what kind of makeup job they're doing, but it looks fucking horrible.

We continue to nitpick costume and makeup and everyone weighs in on how good the film looks based on pictures. Can we get to the elephant in the room? Quinto is a terrible actor and he has the pivitol role in this film. I don't give a shit about the bridge or the shirt or the fucking ears. Until this guy proves he can basically carry a film, I'm skeptical.

Uhura needs to inflate her mammalian protuberances! Apart from that it looks pretty cool, Pegg looks fine and curious in serious mode too.

On the left you have two icons of television. Two actors with theatrical training who paid their dues & brought to life (with the help of equally talented writers, producers & directors of the day) characters that spawned 4 spin off tv shows, 10 films, countless novels, and inspired generations of fans.

On the right you have two guys who look like they belong in a J Crew catalogue spread. One of which is best know for his great work in "The Princess diaries 2", and a director who last gave us that classic of cinema hype "Cloverfield".

This film will sink next May like a lead weight.

Isn't that the asshole from the Lindsay Lohan movie playing Kirk? You have got to be kidding me!!!!!

Quinto or whatever his name is, looks terrible. I guess that's what happens when you're only casting requirements are mildly popular sci-fi jewface.

I just realized that Quinto as Spock looks like the Vulcan that flipped everyone off in the Star Wars line in that Triumph sketch from years ago.

@8: JJ didn't direct Cloverfield. A producer may or may not have a lot of influence over a movie, but I don't see other directors being criticized for their roles as producers. Except perhaps Lucas…

The problem is his eyebrows and perfect complexion… He needs a few crazy eyebrow hairs… Spock does not pluck! Also, stop smoothing out his face, he doesn't need help looking bland.

Chris Pine is a God. His Kirk may even be better than Shatner's!

Hey, Trelane: you do realize that when Nimoy and Shatner took that photo they weren't big names yet either, right? No one knew they would, "spawn 4 spin off tv shows, 10 films, countless novels, and inspire generations of fans." And that at the time, Shatner was the equivalent of a J. Crew model, right? And I guess you claim to know that Shatner and Nimoy spent more time "paying their dues" than Pine and Quinto… why, because Pine and Quinto are "good looking"? That means they sat back and just got cast in stuff? You know NOTHING about those two guys, you little jealous know-nothing. Besides, you're comparing 30 years of successful television and film to a movie that hasn't come out yet. Get over yourself, pal. What you don't know could fill a warehouse.

Hey Dildo Faggins –
I know more about Shatner & Nimoy than either of you and they did pay their dues. It has nothing to do with who's better looking – Pine & Quinto look to everyone on the internets like posers – because they are posers! Get over yourself, jackass.

Chris Pine is a lousy actor who sho continue doing teen fantasy films.

Awww, did I upset you, little man? I'm looking back at my post and I can't seem to find anywhere the part where I said Nimoy and Shatner DIDN'T pay their dues. Hmmm… you must have run my post through your angry nerd filter first. Or maybe Quinto and Pine caused some stirrings in your nethers and got you all confused. Oh, and, "I know more about Shatner & Nimoy than either of you…" Either of me? Weird. And you know more… how? Personal assistant? Male whore to the stars? BIG FAN? You make me more and more right with every impotent, uneducated statement. So please, continue. I've got all day.

I love how all the internerdlingers think a promo shot for the cover of a magazine is indicitive of how the movie will look. Seriously, it's an ad campaign, not a still frame from the movie. But go ahead, pick it apart, whine about how JJ Abrams sucks, and get all homophobic about their poses. Really. Do. It makes you look even much more ridiculous, and I'm into that.

So, I was at another movie site… and somebody mentioned that everyone should shut up because they're all going to see this movie anyway, and this guy (or girl) responded with probably the most accurate thing I've read yet. Here it is: "Right? Like these fuckwits are actually going to skip this movie. Much more likely they'll all go see it, feel that twinge that says, "this isn't actually so bad…," then get scared of their change of mind and immediately crawl back into their Know-It-All closets and scream about how they hated it anyway." Bullseye.

I will be skipping this movie as there is definitely too much man love eminating from these pics I'm seeing. I'm not homophobic, but I also do not enjoy watching this type of stuff that has an obvious male/porno vibe going on.

Am I the only one who has never, ever cared about anything Star Trek related?

The whole thing looks like ass! Can someone please explain to me why this is being made, and who on earth could possibly be the target audience? Gay guys who are also retarded?

Ten Pound Salmon – thank christ, I'm not alone. I'm always amazed at the excuses that otherwise intelligent people can come up with to justify liking or watching what is just second-rate kids fare. I know that taste is subjective, but jesus, you gotta draw the line somewhere…

"Kid's fare"? Back in 1966, Star Trek was one of the smartest shows on television, produced on a tight budget by a small studio. CBS had "Lost in Space" at the time – now *that's* kid's fare.