I Vant To Upend Your Expectations Nov 20, 2009
In the book series by Christopher Pike, sunlight doesn't kill the undead protagonistit just makes her age at a normal rate. What's with all the rule-rewriting. (Slate)
Fantastic Four Reboot Dream Cast Sep 7, 2009
We were torn between Mad Men's Don Draper and Bruce Greenwood (AKA Trek's new Christopher Pike) for the role of the smartest man ever made. But we put ourselves into (cringe) the studio's mindset and went with youth over age. (IGN FilmForce)
Veteran 'Practice' actor enjoys new role Jul 14, 2009
LOS ANGELES Jeffrey Hunter appears in only two episodes of the original Star Trek series in the role of Capt. Christopher Pike, but those two shows helped Bruce Greenwood take on that character for the new Star Trek movie. I went back and watched The Cage and The Menagerie, of course. (Fresno Bee)
Breakfast With ... Bruce Greenwood Jun 1, 2009
Zade Rosenthal Bruce Greenwood stars as Capt. Christopher Pike in "Star Trek." ... He's currently on the big screen playing Capt. Christopher Pike in the prequel "Star Trek XI." In 2007, he worked opposite Nicolas Cage in the Walt Disney thriller "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" and played the evil CEO in "I Robot" with Will Smith. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Not just for Trekkies May 15, 2009
As Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood, a superb fit as per usual) later says to Kirk (Chris Pine), "Your father was captain of the starship for 12 minutes. He saved 800 lives." In classic Abrams style, simply having Kirk's father die in tragic/heroic fashion isn't enough. Simultaneously, being evacuated without him at his own orders, George's wife is giving birth to James. (Juneau Empire)
Capt. Kirk, American icon? New Frontier renewed May 15, 2009
And yet the new Kirk, however brat-packy, remains the vessel of American exceptionalism _ the regular kid from the Midwest who manages to be, in the eyes of his mentor, Capt. Christopher Pike, "meant for something better, something special.". The Kirk character is "the embodiment of the everyday guy becoming a hero," says James Cawley, who plays the captain in an elaborate fan-made production that picks up where 1960s "Trek" left off. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Review: 'Star Trek' Rebirth Fresh, Yet Faithful May 10, 2009
The adult James' (Chris Pine) fate comes calling and Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood) asks him to follow in his father's footsteps at the Starfleet Academy. It is there he'll meet a bitter rival, who will eventually become his closest ally, Spock (Zachary Quinto), a half-human, half-Vulcan who struggles with emotions not accepted in his race. (KIRO TV, WA)
'Star Trek' Boldly Goes To $31M At Box Office May 10, 2009
In a new @ The Movies interview, Bruce Greenwood talks with Tim Lammers about playing the pivotal role of Captain Christopher Pike in the big-screen version of "Star Trek.". Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy. (Click2Houston, TX)
Canadian town Vulcan beams up to Trek sneak peek May 8, 2009
They will also get the chance to meet Canadian actor Bruce Greenwood, who plays Capt. Christopher Pike in the film. The town, which shares a name with the home planet of popular "Star Trek" character Spock, had made a pitch to host the film's Canadian premiere. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Go See Star Trek May 7, 2009
In this alternate reality loop, then, Kirk, a bright but delinquent farm boy in Iowa, is convinced by a Federation officer, Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood), to enroll at the Starfleet Academy. Meanwhile on Vulcan, Spock (played as a child by Jacob Kogan) is tormented by Vulcan schoolmates for his half-human ancestry. (Slate)
Town has its day on the red carpet May 7, 2009
Actor Bruce Greenwood, who plays Capt. Christopher Pike in the latest instalment in the iconic series, recalled choking up on set as hundreds of extras shot to their feet to get a glimpse of Leonard Nimoy, the original Mr. Spock. It was incredible, he told the town council of the southern Alberta town that shares a name with Spock's home world. (Globe and Mail)
Pike Star Takes Command In 'Star Trek' May 6, 2009
It only makes sense that director J.J. Abrams would cast a charismatic actor like Bruce Greenwood to play the pivotal role of Captain Christopher Pike in his big-screen version of "Star Trek." Having played JFK in "13 Days" and the fictional president in "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," Greenwood has clearly shown that he has the on-screen leadership presence needed to influence a young maverick like James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) to join Starfleet Academy. But as much as filmmakers and fans... (Click2Houston, TX)
Tonight: a date with 300 Vulcans in Alberta Tomorrow: Beam him up, Scotty May 6, 2009
Greenwood plays the respected starship captain Christopher Pike, who in the event of a looming threat must head out in a newly commissioned ship called the Enterprise with an untried crew of cadets that include the Vulcan Spock (Zachary Quinto from TV's Heroes) and a brash young stowaway named James T. Kirk (Chris Pine). Even non-Trekkies are probably familiar with those pop-culture characters. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
