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J.J. Abrams' Star Trek prequel has been been moved from a Christmas Day release to May 2009, reports Variety.
The studio believes the film's box office would fare better in the summer blockbuster season.
A Christmas release would have put the film up against stiff competition in the form of Adam Sandler comedy Bedtime Stories and musical Fame.
Star Trek will now open on May 8 next year without any competition.
Former Trek actor William Shatner has expressed displeasure at being left out of the new movie.
"Here's a show with my identity in it and not to be part of it is disappointing... It is a strange construction," he said.
Leonard Nimoy is the only cast member from the previous films appearing in the eleventh franchise instalment.
The studio believes the film's box office would fare better in the summer blockbuster season.
A Christmas release would have put the film up against stiff competition in the form of Adam Sandler comedy Bedtime Stories and musical Fame.
Star Trek will now open on May 8 next year without any competition.
Former Trek actor William Shatner has expressed displeasure at being left out of the new movie.
"Here's a show with my identity in it and not to be part of it is disappointing... It is a strange construction," he said.
Leonard Nimoy is the only cast member from the previous films appearing in the eleventh franchise instalment.
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