Zach cast as Louis in Angels In America

We told you about this some time ago but it has been confirmed today that Zachary will appear as Louis Ironson off Broadway in Tony Kushner's Angels In America. He will star alongside Billy Porter when the run begins on September 14th. The play will run until December 19th.

Signature Theatre Company Website

Nimoy - "It's not fair on Zach for me to continue"

Leonard Nimoy has spoken of his desire to leave the Spock game to Zachary. The 79 year old actor told Kevin Williamson at the QMI agency that he would not appear again as Spock in the rebooted Star Trek series.

"I want to get off the stage. Also, I don’t think it would be fair to Zachary Quinto, he’s a terrific actor, he looks the part, and it’s time to give him some space. And I’m very flattered the character will continue." he said, also stating that after his Fringe appearance as William Bell was done, he would retire from acting altogether. "I’ve been doing this professionally for 60 years, I love the idea of going out on a positive note. I’ve had a great, great time."

Zach recently joked that he would personally request Nimoy return to play Spock in Star Trek 12, which according to Zoe Saldana, will have a shooting date announced within a month.

Today Zach commented; "There’s not even a script and Leonard just announced his retirement,” said Quinto. “He’s not going to do another movie.

“Frankly, Leonard has got a mind of his own and he’s going to do what he wants regardless of what other people tell him. I’m just glad that he’s my friend.”

Zach to appear in LOVE 2010 gala performance

Zach will be one of the performers at Wet Productions annual gala.

The performance of short plays by female writers is to honor 'women who are changing the way the world sees women and how women see themselves'. It will be held on April 19th at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York City, New York.

For more information and to get tickets, go to Wet Productions.

Zach in talks for new comedy role

Zach has reportedly been approached to play one of many ex-boyfriends to House Bunny actress Anna Faris in her upcoming movie What's Your Number?

Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider has Zach on a list of potential exes who are re-visited as Faris' character realises she may have let Mr Right slip through her fingers. It would be Zach's first comedy feature.

More as we get it.

Zach's new project makes it to IMDB

The previously announced drama about the financial crisis has now been listed on IMDB as "Margin Call" with release pegged for September 2010.

A 'margin call' is a notification from a broker that stock bought with borrowed money is about to dip below a certain value. Zach is listed as cast and producer, alongside his Before the Door partners Corey Moosa and Neal Dodson. Writer and director is listed as J.C. Chandor, who has previously worked in documentary. This will be his first film.

We'll keep you posted on any updates.

IMDB Link - "Margin Call"

Star Trek wins an Oscar

Star Trek has won an Oscar for Best Make Up. It was presented by Ben Stiller who took to the stage made up as a Na'avi from Avatar. Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow were named on the award.

Trek was also nominated for Best Visual Effects, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing.

Image : Barney Burman applies Zach's makeup

Zachary to star as George Gershwin?

Speculation has mounted that Zachary has been cast as composer George Gershwin in a biopic acquired by Dreamworks.

Mike Fleming of Deadline : Hollywood made the claim yesterday. Apparently Dreamworks is already assisting him with role preparation including dialogue coaches, and shooting could begin as early as April.

Fleming notes that as the remake of James Stewart film Harvey has been delayed, Steven Spielberg is looking for a new directing project.

More as we get it.

Zachary Quinto : Nothing Trek related for 2 years

In a telephone interview with Wired.com Zach has distanced himself from Star Trek-related activity for the next two years.

He told interviewer Gus Mastrapa “I’m stepping away from Star Trek for at least two years — no movies, no conventions, no anything for a while.”

He also stated “I’m stepping away from that genre and exploring a lot of other territory,” Whether this includes the fantasy series Heroes was not clear, but his comments may worry producers at Heroes who are currently pitching for a fifth season to NBC.

UK based Constellation Events currently have Zach announced as their first guest for a Glasgow convention in July.

The statement probably would not apply to promotional appearances such as any which might occur at San Diego Comic-Con or similar events, as these would normally be within the contractual obligations for Star Trek and Heroes.

You can read the full article here

UPDATE - From the horse's mouth

i have been inundated with questions and confusion about a comment i made during an interview with wired - about the new atari star trek online game - in which i said i am stepping away from trek for the next two years. obviously i will be a part of any upcoming films... reprising my role as spock. what i meant was that in the meantime i won't be making any public appearances related to the franchise - or doing anymore auxiliary projects pertaining to the trek universe. i will be focusing my efforts on other projects and preparing to shoot the next film - which will be released in june of 2012... two years from now. hence the no trek for two years remark. worry not trekkers. it was a misunderstanding of context. i am not spock. but i am spock. all at the same time.
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Zachary Quinto to perform in NYC benefit

Zach will appear in a benefit for Naked Angels New Play Fund in New York City on Thursday January 28th.

The night also features Matthew Broderick,Marisa Tomei and Fisher Stevens and will be performed at the Peter Jay Sharp on West 42nd St.

For more info go to http://www.nakedangels.com/playing/

Zach to voice Star Trek Online - VGAs

At last night's Spike TV Video Games Awards, Zachary announced that he would be 'the voice' of Star Trek Online, the new MMORPG from Cryptic Studios and Atari.

The game, which is currently in live Beta testing should be released February 2nd, and will allow players to captain their own starship.

Zach presented the Best Voice in aVideo Game award to Jack Black for his role as Eddie Riggs in Brutal Legend.

Zach will appear at Ojai tribute to McNally

Zachary will be appearing at the Ojai Plays event 'Hearts On Fire', also a tribute to the actor Terence McNally, on January 30th 2010.

McNally will be presented with the OPC 2010 award in recognition of his illustrious career as a playwright, and scenes from his plays will be read by celebrities such as Zach, Steven Weber and Jane Kaczmarek. The readings will be followed by a live auction in which Zach is expected to act as an auctioneer.

Tickets for the reading, at the Matilijia Auditorium, are between $70 and $85. Tickets which include the auction and dinner are $225. For more info contact 640-0400 or http://www.ojaiplays.org/

Pic : Zach at Ojai in 2005.

Zach and Noah to take part in animal charity event

This Saturday Zach and his dog Noah will be the celebrity guests at Hollywood Least Wanted 3D, an event which hopes to raise funds for and awareness of abandoned animals.

Artist Rachel Schneidler will be taing 3D pictures of abandoned animals which will be sold, there will also be a raffle.

You can buy raffle tickets here

Official Event Website

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Zachary in talks for romantic indie 'Whirligig'

Zach is reportedly in talks with an independent studio to play the male lead in a romantic comedy drama about a man who tried to whoo a woman by befriending her son.

Filming begins in early 2010 for the Canadian film directed by Chaz Thorne and based on a screenplay by Michael Amo, who created the supernatural TV show 'The Listener'.

We will bring you any news as soon as we have it.