If you are surprised at all the rumors that are flying around about the latest press release concerning STAR TREK and J.J. Abrams taking over the leadership duties in getting the franchise up and running again then you must be new to STAR TREK and the way things run in that hood called Hollywood.
The latest rumor being bandied about is that Abrams is denying the intital story that the younger versions of Kirk and Spock at Star Fleet Academy is to be what the new film is about. But in that same rumor Abrams supposedly isn’t giving an inch on what it will be about. I will file this one with all the others that have hit my desk over the last week….in that circular file I have by my feet that feeds straight to the shredder.
Here is what we definitely know for sure:
1. There will be a new STAR TREK movie which has a projected release date sometime in 2008.
2. J.J. Abrams, the creator of “LOST” and “Alias” and director of Tom Cruise’s latest MI:3 flick is in charge — not Rick Berman.
3. It will be shot for Paramount.
That’s it kids. At this early stage of the game everything else beyond that is pure speculation and rumor unless the source of the story being cited comes straight from Paramount, Abrams or his production company. Of course, each new realistic and odd-ball idea will probably find its way here as well…..we do love anything about STAR TREK, but when hard factual news comes down the pike you can betcha we will be on it for you.
I want to see the Starfleet Academy series with the young Kirk, Spock and the rest of the gang on TV not the movies!
Perhaps the studio got wind of the apparent objections of fans to a prequal based idea, and shelved it, just a thought… tbh what would be really nice if fans were consulted on storylines before going into production. Would certainly take the franchise in a direction thats more in tune with the fans rather than studios trying to guess what people want.
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=18614
It Won’t Be Kirk And Spock
Exclusive: The Truth About Star Trek XI
Fans around the world whooped for joy last week at news that the Star Trek franchise was being resuscitated with M:I:3 director JJ Abrams at the helm. News that it would adopt the long-mooted concept of Kirk and Spock’s youthful adventures at Starfleet Academy provoked a more mixed reaction. Those who thought such a move sacrilege can rest easy though because, as Empire discovered in an interview today with Abrams himself, the story is nothing of the sort.
“The whole thing was reported entirely without our cooperation,” says the director with a hint of regret. “People learned that I was producing a Star Trek film, that I had an option to direct it, they hear rumours of what the thing was going to be and ran with a story that is not entirely accurate.”
But the million dollar question is, what will it be about? Unsurprisingly, Abrams isn’t saying (“We’ve made a pact not to discuss any specifics”) but the Lost creator is a confirmed Original Series fan so don’t be surprised if his take on the series does indeed take place around the era of Kirk and co, or if some of the established characters do make a reappearance. “Those characters are so spectacular. I just think that… you know, they could live again.”