It was an out-of-this-world experience for crewmembers of the Starship Enterprise both old and new as they boldly gathered at Los Angeles’ Griffith Observatory to celebrate the DVD and Blu-Ray release of director J.J. Abrams’ wildly successful big screen revamp of the classic "Star Trek" TV series.

The scene couldn’t have been more Trek-friendly: images of iconic starship was projected larger-than-life across the walls of the equally iconic observatory; guests nibbled on cupcakes sporting Starfleet emblems, green-skinned girls served blue-tinted “Romulan Ale”; and the sight of the new cast re-bonding was enough to make even the most stoic Vulcan a little verklempt.

“Just seeing those people come together as a family was very moving for me – very moving,” confessed Leonard Nimoy as Zachary Quinto, who assumed Nimoy’s role as Spock, embraced co-star Zoe Saldana on the red carpet. Despite his triumphant return to the role he made famous, Nimoy told TV Guide Magazine he’s probably hung up his pointed ears for good. “There’s more Spock to play but Zachary Quinto’s going to do it, thank you very much.”

Another original castmember, Walter Koening (Chekov), was equally warmed by the next next generation – with one caveat. “I thought it was a delightful film,” said Koenig, “taking exception to Spock kissing Uhura, because that’s not what I’ve been programmed to believe after 40 years!”

Saldana said she’s thinking it might not just be Spock that Uhura’s melding with in the planned "Trek" sequel – her hailing frequencies are open to a possible romantic triangle with Captain James T. Kirk. “No matter how much I like to say that I’m one of those tough chicks and “Don’t give me the love story – I want to be the kick-ass girl,’ or whatever, I’m a GIRL,” she giggled. “And why have one guy when you be in between two? It’s always kind of romantic.”

Abrams, who’s just now working out possible storylines for the sequel and will produce, hasn’t officially committed to taking the helm as the director, but admitted it’ll be hard to imagine someone else in the command chair.

“The idea of someone else directing the next 'Star Trek' movie sort of breaks my heart, because it was the most fun ever with these people,” Abrams confessed. “But it’s just impossible to know – when the script is done, that’s the time to look at it and ask ‘Is this the right thing for the movies, the right thing for me, and my family and all that stuff?’ It’s so hard to know a year or so out, with no script in existence, should I direct the movie? And so I just look forward to making that decision when the time comes.”

John Cho had multiple reasons to be ready to report for sequel duty. “I am contractually bound, but I am also spiritually and actually excited,” he deadpanned, mulling over what he hopes to do in his next outing as Mr. Sulu. “I like the action part, but Sulu had an external battle in the first one – maybe an internal battle would be interesting.”

On the flip side of the communicator, Karl Urban said he’s craving something more physical for Dr. McCoy “It’d be great to get a little action. I had space-dive envy.” Urban, a serious "Trek" fan before making the film, said “it was one of the most scary experiences, taking on something that you love so much and hoping that you don’t suck!”

Urban recalled exactly why the original "Trek" TV show struck a chord with him. “To me Star Trek was always a cult of personality over science fiction,” he said. “There’s this one episode where they think Kirk’s dead and Spock and McCoy have to learn to work with each other. I just love how these characters have to learn how to overcome not only an adversary but also each other’s differences to be able to triumph in the face of adversity.”

Rod Roddenberry, the son of the late "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry, said he believed Urban’s spot-on interpretation of the ship’s chief medical officer would definitely have made his father smile. “I know my father loved Deforest Kelly,” said Roddenberry. “They were the closest of friends, so I think he would’ve been very happy about the portrayal of McCoy and the casting.”

That’s not all that Abrams and company got right, Roddenberry added. “My father didn’t create a science fiction show. He created a show about humanity, and I think the chemistry between the characters is something he would’ve really appreciated. It stayed true to the original series in that respect.”