Popular vocalist Tori Amos auditioned for the part of Beverly Switzler, eventually played by Lea Thompson. Howard landed on Earth on 8 September. It was on that date in 1966 that "Star Trek" (1966) premiered on NBC. Phoebe Cates auditioned for the role of Beverly that eventually went to Lea Thompson. The ultra light aircraft used in the movie was a Quicksilver MX. Widely considered one of the biggest movie bombs, with an overall budget of $37 million and a box office gross o ...[Read Story ]