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2008 release planned for new ‘Star Trek’ movie
‘Mission: Impossible 3’ director to produce, script not yet written
LOS ANGELES - "Mission: Impossible III" director J.J. Abrams is going from Cruise control to warp speed.
A couple of weeks before the arrival of Tom Cruise and `M:I3,' Abrams has committed to produce the 11th "Star Trek" feature film and there are plans for him to direct as well, Paramount Pictures announced Friday.
Abrams also will write the script with his "Mission Impossible III" co-writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, Paramount spokeswoman Nancy Kirkpatrick said.
The studio is hoping to release the new "Star Trek" film in 2008.
No plot for the movie has been nailed down and no one has been cast for the film.
The "Star Trek" franchise covers several centuries of a future in which humans make their way in a universe populated by a bewildering variety of aliens, from the ultra-logical Vulcans to the merciless, hive-like Borg. The starship Enterprise in various incarnations was the focus of the original series and many of the movies. Two "Star Trek" TV series followed the exploits aboard a space station called Deep Space Nine and a marooned spaceship, Voyager.
Abrams created the hit ABC series "Lost" and Paramount hopes that "Lost" producers Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk will produce the movie, Kirkpatrick said.
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy portrayed Kirk and Spock in the original "Star Trek" TV show in the 1960s and in numerous movies but "they have not yet been approached," Kirkpatrick said.
Shatner, 75, currently stars in the hit series "Boston Legal" winning an Emmy for his role as an egotistical attorney.
"Star Trek" movies have grossed more than $1 billion but the last one, "Star Trek: Nemesis," four years ago did relatively weak box office and got tepid reviews, while the last TV incarnation, "Star Trek: Enterprise," was ratings-challenged and was canceled last year.
With the new movie, "we certainly are hoping to bring `Star Trek' back to its former glory," Kirkpatrick said.
A story about the revival plan first appeared in the trade paper Daily Variety.
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Cool not a Star Trek specialist at all... I didnt ever get Star Wars never watched the complete set of films. Although anytime I watch bits of it I know that these films are something and not just anything. I don't understand the power of Star Wars other than the times when this was The Movie and they got visually more exciting and the trend kept going.
I know some Star Trek junkies :rolleyes: :)
captainCorr
04-30-2006, 1:14pm
That's great! I like the fact that J.J. Abrams is going to produce/direct/write the next movie, but I really dislike the STA (StarFleet Academyy) concept..:rolleyes:
Anyway, according to a new interview/article, the storyline might be completely different..:) Can't wait! :cool:
GorToma
05-03-2006, 2:37am
:great: - thanks for info Andrew
I am looking forward to this!
Shatner's Kirk Not Aboard for New 'Star Trek'
Oct. 26, 2007, 1:27 PM EST
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- The original Capt. Kirk is disheartened he won't get to boldly go anywhere with his old pal Spock in the new "Star Trek" movie.
While Leonard Nimoy is reprising his role as the pointy-eared Vulcan in next year's science-fiction flick, William Shatner is not on board as Kirk.
"I couldn't believe it. I'm not in the movie at all. Leonard, God bless his heart, is in, but not me," Shatner, 76, told The Associated Press on Thursday. "I thought, what a decision to make, since it obviously is a decision not to make use of the popularity I have to ensure the movie has good box office. It didn't seem to be a wise business decision."
Director J.J. Abrams announced last summer that Nimoy would reprise the role he originated opposite Shatner in the 1960s television show and played again in six big-screen adventures.
Abrams said Shatner probably would have a part in the film, which is due in theaters in December 2008. But while Shatner said he had a couple of meetings with Abrams, nothing came of it.
Abrams' "Trek" film, whose plot is being kept under wraps by distributor Paramount, recounts an early adventure for the crew of the starship Enterprise, with Chris Pines as the young Kirk and Zachary Quinto as the young Spock.
The cast includes Karl Urban as Dr. McCoy, Simon Pegg as engineer Scott, John Cho as helmsman Sulu, Zoe Saldana as communications officer Uhura and Anton Yelchin as navigator Chekov, roles respectively originated by DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols and Walter Koenig.
Past "Trek" films presented an obstacle to the revival of Shatner's Kirk, who died at the end of 1994's "Star Trek: Generations."
But in science fiction, you can never truly say die.
Spock was killed off in 1982's "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan" then resurrected in 1984's "Star Trek: The Search for Spock," with Nimoy's Vulcan living on to co-star in three more films, two episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and now Abrams' new movie.
"I've got a lot to do," said Shatner, whose current work includes the TV show "Boston Legal," narration for the Christmas spoof "Stalking Santa" due on DVD on Nov. 6, and the prequel "Star Trek: Academy — Collision Course," a novel chronicling Kirk and Spock's first meeting.
Shatner says of "Star Trek": "Having been in on the creation of it, I was hoping to be in on the re-creation."
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faithfully
10-27-2007, 4:57pm
Interesting developments there:D
Steve F
10-27-2007, 5:26pm
Being a fan since the 60's, I'm in regardless.:p
Steve
11.07.2007
ACTION! Cameras Roll on "Star Trek" Movie Rebirth
Production officially starts today on the eleventh movie in the Star Trek franchise, but the first to be directed by J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot production team. This is also the first movie to "re-imagine" a prior Star Trek, casting new people in roles defined by actors from the Original Series. In many ways, this Star Trek gives birth to a new era, one not defined completely by past production teams, sensibilities or casts (save Leonard Nimoy, of course!). The film is in new hands, ones trusted by the studio and, judging by the buzz, the fans.
So what do we know about the movie? Behind the scenes, we know that the budget is the biggest yet for a Star Trek film. That's partly due to the way movies are made these days, with special effects often pushing costs well above the $100 million range. (Paramount has not published a movie budget.) At least the special effects will be state-of-the-art, not last-minute add-ons. We also know that the new cast members have been tasked with putting their own personal touches on iconic characters, which may or may not be a tricky transition for some fans. As for the business aspect, we should point out that the market is much different than it was 28 years ago when the first Star Trek movie was released, as witnessed by the emphasis for a movie's success placed squarely at the feet of its opening weekend box office.
A little over one year ago when the movie was first announced, there was no script, no cast and no real conception in the minds of the fans as to what would be forthcoming from J.J. and his team. Slowly the blanks are being filled in, as the cast is now almost complete, and other small details start to filter down. The movie has no official title yet, but we wouldn't be surprised if it remained as it first appeared on the original teaser art that debuted at Comic-Con 2006, and the follow up poster that was unveiled at this year's event – simply, "Star Trek." The name alone speaks volumes. If you happen to be unaware of the terms "Star Trek," the "U.S.S. Enterprise," "phasers" or "Beam me up" by now, then you probably were born yesterday. (And if you were, congratulations for learning to read so quickly!)
What we also know for certain is that Kirk, Spock (young and old), McCoy, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu and Chekov will appear, along with the much-talked-about Christopher Pike character. Although the story is and will remain under wraps, the characters seem younger, presumably not long out of Starfleet Academy, and the story may be about one of their early missions. It all remains to be seen. Literally.
Perhaps not by design, but by cosmic coincidence, the month of November also sees the first season of the Original Series released on HD DVD/DVD in its newly remastered form. This will be the first look for the mass market at how these uncut, remastered episodes look on our own TV screens, and in HD. If nothing else, these "new" old episodes will keep us going into the next year as we await the new movie. One other item to tide us over and serve as a forerunner for the movie is the big-screen debut of the remastered episode "The Menagerie" in theatres around the globe. Such an event has never been attempted before on this scale, with showings in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, the Benelux countries, and Australia.
Any pre-production shoots aside — for trailers, test footage, etc. — we should also mention that the filming of the new Star Trek movie on Wednesday comes amidst a time of great strife in Hollywood as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike Monday morning when they could not come to an agreement with the studios on revenue sharing, particularly on DVDs and internet downloads. J.J. Abrams, what they call in the business a "multihyphenate" due to his producer-director-writer credits, is standing tall for his writers union; already, J.J. has been seen hoisting picket signs in solidarity with his union. He is reportedly set to go to work on Wednesday, in keeping with his contractual obligations as a director, but he will not be performing any writing duties.
"If I didn't stand with my fellow writers, I'd feel it in my gut," said Abrams in the Tuesday Daily Variety.
You can now add strike action to the list of potential movie and TV production inhibitors, along with fires, riots, earthquakes, floods, heatwaves and mudslides. Los Angeles may be the home of entertainment, but it can also come at a price. Right now, the price is right to pay the writers what they deserve so we can keep enjoying the wide variety of entertainment produced here. And that includes Star Trek, of course.
http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/editorials/article/2312154.html
Winona Ryder Goes Trekking
By Gina Serpe
Today at 1:24 am
For Winona Ryder, it's a fine line between pixie-like and Vulcanesque.
The actress has become the latest boldface name attached to J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated reboot of the Star Trek franchise, signing on to star as mother to a young Spock.
It will be Ryder's biggest studio film since 2002, when the two-time Oscar nominee costarred in Mr. Deeds with Adam Sandler and S1m0ne with Al Pacino. Ryder laid low for several years following her shoplifting arrest and has only appeared in a handful of mostly independent films, most notably in Richard Linklater's 2006 rotoscope-animated feature, A Scanner Darkly.
Variety reports the erstwhile Heathers star will play the Vulcan mother of the Starfleet logician, sending Trekkers into a tizzy. Abrams is messing with a key element of the Star Trek canon: In all previous installments of the franchise, Spock's mother was human, not Vulcan (the pointy ears come courtesy of his father's side of the family).
As conceived by Trek mastermind Gene Rodenberry, Spock's mother was Amanda Grayson, a teacher who met and married Sarek, the Vulcan Ambassador to Earth. The two later decamped to planet Vulcan. Spock's maternal unit was first introduced in a 1967 episode of the original series and portrayed by actress Jane Wyatt. Wyatt reprised the role in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
The 36-year-old Ryder will mother Heroes' Zachary Quinto, an actor just six years her junior. It's unclear whether movie makeup magic will make up the age difference or whether Ryder's character will only appear in flashback. Original Spock Leonard Nimoy is also slated to appear in a cameo role, though it's unclear in what capacity.
No official details have been released about the film's plot, other than it will revolve around the Starship Enterprise crew's first mission together.
Ryder's addition signals the end of casting. In recent weeks, Abrams beamed up Chris Pine (Kirk), Karl Urban (Dr. McCoy), Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Anton Yelchin (Chekov) and Eric Bana (the nefarious Nero) to the film.
Shooting is scheduled to begin on the film this month and is expected to last through March 2008. The film is slated for a Christmas 2008 release.
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StarryShania
11-10-2007, 11:12pm
:rolleyes:
dreamer
11-10-2007, 11:31pm
I would perfer Voyager move because I love Kate Mulgrew as an actress but it aint happening
countrylover
11-19-2007, 8:52pm
The only Star Trek I would watch is Voyager I love Seven of Nine and her attitude. But I have always hated Star Trek. I know some people who love it, and I have nothing to do so I get stuck watching the crap.
The official movie site has gone online....
http://www.paramount.com/startrek/
I don't like Voyager. It would be different if it took place in the Alpha quadrant rather than the Delta quadrant.
shadowita
01-17-2008, 2:24pm
The only Star Trek I would watch is Voyager I love Seven of Nine and her attitude. But I have always hated Star Trek. I know some people who love it, and I have nothing to do so I get stuck watching the crap.
I love Seven of Nine too... :D
Seriously, when I was young I didnt like Star Trek too much.
My fav sci-fi serie was Moonbase Alpha
http://www.space1999.uk.com/pics/gallery/800/EAGLE1800.jpg
But then... I started to appreciate Star Trek too.
I like the classic serie more than Deep Space 9, Next Generation or Voyager, sorry.
captainCorr
01-17-2008, 5:08pm
http://trekmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/star-trek-uss-enterprise-s.gif (http://trekmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/star-trek-uss-enterprise-b.gif)
dreamer
01-18-2008, 1:32am
dec 25 eh
captainCorr
01-18-2008, 5:22pm
http://trekmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/stmoviesite1.jpg
>>>> Official Movie Website (http://www.paramount.com/startrek/) <<<<
The Teaser Trailer (low quality) can now be watched over at TrekMovie (http://trekmovie.com/2008/01/18/review-star-trek-teaser-trailer/)!! :D
Can't wait!!
captainCorr
01-21-2008, 2:22pm
The (HD) trailer is UP!!!! :D :D :D :D
Go watch it on the official movie site (http://www.paramount.com/startrek/)!
dreamer
01-21-2008, 2:37pm
cool!
Find details about the upcoming movie prequel to the "Star Trek" series.
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/justthefacts_startrek.html
faithfully
01-22-2008, 2:45pm
I gotta admit the last few Star Trek movies were rubbish as was some of the TV series. I loved the original films with Capt Kirk, the original TV series and The Next Generation:] This new film looks as if the franchise is going back to its roots;) even without William Shatner and co this film is going to be original in its own way :D Hey I wonder if they will have the same hand phasers they had in the original series:huh:? and they must have the same Nazi pants:funny:
'Star Trek' pushed back to 2009
Feb. 14, 2008, 2:03 PM EST
Paramount shuffles major releases for this year due to the Writers' Strike
By Pamela McClintock
Variety
LOS ANGELES -- Paramount is pushing back the release of J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" from Dec. 25 to May 8, 2009, saying the picture's gross potential is greater as a summer tentpole.
Move was part of a major reshuffling to the studio's release calendar, as well as to DreamWorks' release schedule. A second key change: DreamWorks' 2008 Ben Stiller summer comedy "Tropic Thunder" is moving from July 11 to Aug. 15.
That's likely to mean that another film will take "Tropic's" old spot on July 11, particularly since there is such a dearth of broad comedies in the May-July stretch.
Like Paramount, many of the major studios are likely to revisit their release schedules in the wake of the writers' strike as they try to balance out their 2008 and 2009 calendars.
Star Trek" has no competition in its new slot -- at least not so far, although it opens one week after 20th Century Fox bows "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and one week before Sony is slated to bow sequel "Angels and Demons."
Paramount also dated two titles. Martin Scorsese's Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer "Shutter Island" will be released Oct. 2, 2009.
An untitled comedy produced by Marlon and Shawn Wayans will be released on Feb. 9, 2009. Their brother Damon Wayans is directing from a script the three co-wrote with two other family members. Par is keeping the logline under wraps.
http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=300983&Gt1=7701
Vulcan, Canada aims to premiere next Star Trek movie
OTTAWA (AFP) - The town of Vulcan, hidden among oil wells, wheat fields and cow pastures of western Canada, is aiming to host the world premiere of the latest Star Trek movie, a spokeswoman said Friday.
The film, to be released in May 2009, will be the 11th installment of Gene Roddenberry's fictional Star Trek universe, most featuring the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and the starship Enterprise crew.
This episode, under the working title Star Trek Zero, will take audiences back to Kirk's early days, before what was chronicled in the original 1960s television series.
Vulcan spokeswoman Dayna Dickens said the town sent a proposal to the film's executive producers at Paramount in September, and was told last month "they are considering it."
"Because the film's storyline is based on a young Mr. Spock and a young Captain Kirk in their early days at Starfleet and because we think of Mr. Spock as our native son, it would be a neat tie-in to bring Spock home for the movie launch," she told AFP.
"I mean, Vulcan is his birthplace," she said.
Each year, the town hosts a three-day Star Trek convention for hundreds of fans of the television series and films.
Trekkies (or Trekkers) are welcomed by a massive Constitution Class starship at the entrance of town, plush Tribbles -- furry Star Trek creatures -- are for sale in every shop, and photographs of a dozen Star Trek actors who have attended the event hanging in the local motel lobby.
But contrary to popular belief, the town was not named after Mr. Spock's home world in the television series.
Rather, a surveyor with a keen interest in Roman mythology named the railway stop in 1910 after the god of fire, 56 years before the first episode of Star Trek aired on American television.
To capitalize on Star Trek tourism, since 1993 town councilors have donned Starfleet uniforms while conducting municipal business, couples have been married here in themed weddings and one man, who never lived in Vulcan, even chose to be buried in the town cemetery with a planetary "Federation" logo for a tombstone.
To prepare its proposal to host the Star Trek movie premiere, Dickens said she inquired with fellow small town Springfield, Vermont about their experience hosting "The Simpsons" movie premiere last summer.
Riverside, Iowa and Linlithgow, Scotland, the future birthplaces of series characters Captain Kirk and Mr. Scott, were invited to participate in the film launch festivities too.
"There are some logistical issues," Dickens noted. The town has no cinema. "But we can definitely work around them," she said, indicating that the local school hosts movie nights for townsfolk in its gymnasium bi-monthly.
J.J. Abrams is directing the film, which will feature Chris Pine as Kirk and co-star Zachary Quinto as Mr. Spock, as well as Winona Ryder and cast members of the original 1966-69 television series.
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