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Dave Williams
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posted 04-21-2006 10:38 PM

JJ Abrams to produce/direct Star Trek feature film

Yep, that's right children. Mr. Alias/lost/MI3 will go where nobody wanted him to go.... direct to Star Trek land.

Will this end his career? Will we see a good star trek movie? Is he just trying to get the bad taste of Tom Cruise out of his mouth?

One thing is for certain... No one associated with Star Trek currently will be involved with the project. This could be the only good news.

NOTE: As you can now see by the latest posting here, that some of the news was not accurate. JJ Abrams may not even direct, he only has the option to direct. Whatever!

[ 04-28-2006, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: Dave Williams ]

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Jeremy Jorgenson
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posted 04-21-2006 11:02 PM

Maybe Jennifer Garner will be the captain? [Wink]

Overall, Alias was enjoyable, it had its good and bad moments in its first four seasons (I didn't see any episodes of season five ... and have never seen an episode of Lost or Felicity). In a few weeks we'll see how his transition to feature film director goes.

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Bobby Henderson
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posted 04-23-2006 12:48 AM

It'll suck.

Some Star Trek fans are already dubbing it Star Trek: 90120 or Star Trek: The Wonder Years.

It's Captain Kirk in "coming of age" Star Fleet Academy days. It's building on characters where many already have preconceived notions on how the characters should be. Fundamentally, it's a re-hash. Nothing completely new.

I think Paramount would be better off spending their $100 million or so developing a NEW science fiction story that isn't even Star Trek related. Hollywood used to mainly make movies from new ideas instead of remakes, sequels, TV sends ups and all that other regurged shit.

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Brian Michael Weidemann
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posted 04-23-2006 06:34 AM

My roommate "lovingly" refers to it as "Star Trek Babies". The only appeal it will have will be IMPRESSIONS of already overly parodied characters. How can it take itself seriously? It can't. If something good comes out of it, it will truly be a credit to everyone involved. Good luck to 'em.

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Jeremy Jorgenson
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posted 04-28-2006 01:09 AM

Well, it may have nothing to do with Kirk after all...

from the official Star Trek web site

quote: Startrek.com
In his first comments to the press regarding his deal to produce an 11th Star Trek film (related story), J.J. Abrams says the news that was broken last week by Daily Variety was premature and somewhat erroneous.
"The whole thing was reported entirely without our cooperation," Abrams is quoted by Empire Online yesterday. "People learned that I was producing a Star Trek film, that I had an option to direct it, they hear rumors of what the thing was going to be and ran with a story that is not entirely accurate."

In addition to clarifying that he may or may not direct the film, Abrams also distanced himself from Variety's report that the plot of "Star Trek XI" would revolve around a young James T. Kirk and Spock at Starfleet Academy.

"We've made a pact not to discuss any specifics," he said.

At the same time, though, he confessed to being a fan of the Original Series and remarked, "Those characters are so spectacular. I just think that... you know, they could live again."

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Mike Schindler
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posted 03-10-2007 08:05 PM

So now it's official. J.J. Abrams is in fact directing the next Star Trek movie, simply titled STAR TREK, and it will in all likelihood tell the tale of Kirk's first mission aboard the Enterprise. It's being released on 12/25/08.

The rumored casting includes Matt Damon as Kirk, Adrien Brody as Spock, and Gary Sinise as McCoy, with LOST's Daniel Dae Kim as Sulu and THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND's James McAvoy as Scottie (although he denies it).

What do you guys think of all this? Personally, I can't wait. Taking it out of Rick Berman's hands is a pretty great idea, and giving it to Abrams is an even better one. These dudes made the best movie of last year, and it wouldn't surprise me if this was the best movie next year.

As for the casting, going with talent of this calibre is cool, because it ensures that the performances won't be parodies. Mark Altman, the writer of FREE ENTERPRISE, suggested that Leonardo DiCaprio should be Kirk. I like that idea quite a bit, but I think Damon would be good too. Actually, anyone from THE DEPARTED is okay. If neither of them work out, they should give it to Nicholson.

I read somewhere that Roberto Orci, one of the writers, considers the Star Trek novels to be canon. That's crazy. But someone with that level of respect is what the franchise needs.

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Mike Blakesley
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posted 03-10-2007 08:49 PM

So, is Abrams producing the movie (as indicated in the first few posts) or directing it, as in the most recent post?

I'd think if he were directing it, people would have more to be concerned about, while if he's just producing, might not be so serious.

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Mike Schindler
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posted 03-10-2007 09:00 PM

He's both producing and directing. And whether or not you liked M:I:III, keep in mind that he is an Emmy-winning director.

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Joe Redifer
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posted 03-10-2007 10:38 PM

The casting is confirmed:

James T. Kirk - George Clooney
Mr. Spock - Eddie Murphy
Dr. McCoy - Jack Nicholson
Mr. Sulu - Jackie Chan
Lt. Uhura - Queen Latifah
Mr. Scott - Forest Whitaker
Mr. Chekov - Hilary Swank

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Brad Miller
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posted 03-10-2007 11:38 PM

I would eagerly await this movie assuming Joe's casting list doesn't fall through!

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Mike Schindler
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posted 03-11-2007 10:51 AM

Harve Bennett recently revealed that when he was planning a Starfleet Academy story for STAR TREK VI back in 1991, his dream cast included Ethan Hawke as Kirk and John Cusack as Spock! God bless Nicholas Meyer for knocking some sense back into the franchise.

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Frank Dubrois
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posted 03-12-2007 12:02 AM

quote: Joe Redifer
Mr. Spock - Eddie Murphy
Dr. McCoy - Jack Nicholson
Mr. Sulu - Jackie Chan
Lt. Uhura - Queen Latifah

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Mike Pennell
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posted 03-12-2007 12:09 AM

Why not have Eddie Murphy play Spock, Kirk, and Uhura? Arsenio Hall can play McCoy. [Cool]

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Mike Schindler
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posted 03-12-2007 01:42 AM

MTV is reporting that the film will be shot by Dan Mindel (M:I:III, DOMINO)! It just keeps getting better and better!

quote: Mike Pennell
Why not have Eddie Murphy play Spock, Kirk, and Uhura?

As an interesting side note, the studio wanted Eddie Murphy to be in STAR TREK IV.

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Mike Blakesley
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posted 03-12-2007 12:40 PM

Murphy could play the "latter day" Spock in a fat suit.

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