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Just posted on the BBC website it turns out that Spock actor Leonard Nimoy gave fans a special treat!

Sci-fi enthusiasts in Austin, Texas turned up for the classic film only to find Nimoy introducing the first public showing of director JJ Abrams’ prequel.

The film was given a six minute standing ovation and one filmgoer said fans were “crying they were so happy.”

Star Trek, the 11th film in the franchise, is due for release on 8 May.

It follows James T Kirk as he graduates from Star Fleet Academy and becomes captain of the starship Enterprise.

Chris Pine takes over the role of Kirk which was played by William Shatner in the 1960s television series and seven of the films.

The prequel had its official world premiere in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday night.

Film company Paramount arranged for Nimoy, along with the film’s writers and its producers to unveil the film to hardcore fans first and the audience from Monday’s unexpected showing immediately started posting reviews on Twitter.

One fan called it “the best Star Trek movie ever” adding, “yes, it even beat Wrath of Khan”.

Another said, “the cast is superb, the story is compelling, the action is exciting”. Another simply added: “Just saw the new Star Trek movie and it MELTED MY PANTS!!!!!”

The enthusiasm carried over to the Sydney Opera House premiere, where one viewer reported “there were a lot of moments where the audience spontaneously burst into applause”.

*Review excerpt from news.bbc.co.uk

So in April is was announced that Lost creator J.J. Abrams will co-write, produce and direct the eleventh Star Trek film!.. since then there have been numerous newsflashes.. however in last months copy of Empire they supplied the scoop of who is gonna star in it.

Here’s the lowdown on the new cast:

Captain James T. Kirk

Original Actor: William Shatner
New Actor: Chris Pine
Age: 26
Filmography: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Just My Luck, Blind Dating. Smokin’ Aces

Spock

Original Actor: Leonard Nimoy
New Actor: Zachary Quinto
Age: 30
Filmography: Heroes (Sylar), So noTORIous, 24

Sulu

Original Actor: George Takei
New Actor: John Cho
Age: 35
Filmography: American Pie (this MILF dude), Better Luck Tomorrow, American Pie 2, American Wedding, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, In Good Company, American Dreamz, Smiley Face, Kitchen Confidential

Scotty

Original Actor: James Montgomery Doohan
New Actor: Simon Pegg
Age: 37
Filmography: Shaun of the Dead, Mission: Impossible III, The Good Night, Hot Fuzz, Run Fatboy Run, Spaced

Pavel Chekov

Original Actor: Walter Koenig
New Actor: Anton Yelchin
Age: 18
Filmography: Charlie Bartlett, Alpha Dog, Hearts in Atlantis, Along Came a Spider, House of D, Huff

Uhura

Original Actress: Nichelle Nichols
New Actress: Zoe Saldana
Age: 29
Filmography: Guess Who, The Terminal, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Drumline, Crossroads, Get Over It, Center Stage

Dr McCoy - Bones

Original Actor: DeForest Kelley
New Actor: Karl Urban
Age: 35
Filmography: Pathfinder, Doom, The Bourne Supremacy, The Chronicles of Riddick, The Lord of the Rings, Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

So there you have it… let’s hope it lives up to the hype!!