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JJ Abrams Confirmed To Direct Star Trek
OK, it's now so late on Oscar night that it's become early again, so we're going to have to keep this short lest we fall asleep on our keyboard mid-sentence, but JJ Abrams has finally been confirmed as director of Star Trek XI, according to The Hollywood Reporter. For many months Abrams has been attached to the project, but he would never admit to anything more than a producing role.

Star Trek XI (still awaiting a name concerning wraths, voyages or journeys of something) will go back in time to a place two men have gone before: the early years of Spok and Kirk at Star Fleet Academy. No casting is yet in place.


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RE: No dark Tower?
According to Dark Horizons Capt Pike is a fairly prominent character so it looks like it will feature the Enterprise, which is essential. Daniel Craig was linked with that role - but I will believe that when I see it. To be honest it will be interesting to see a big budget approach to the franchise rather than the double TV episode approach to recent films. Then again the last time they went with a massive budget and blockbuster mentality we got The Motion Picture. So who knows? ... Read More

The Hooded Man About me

12:50, 01 March 2007 | Report This Post
RE: No dark Tower?
This film is just full of continuity issues.  But hey, that didn't stop ise   My biggest concern for this film is where it will take the Star Trek franchise post Star Trek XI.  Do they go further back in time?  Kirk in High School!  If they take it into the future they'll potentially clash with the OS and Films of Shatner and Co.   Perhaps they'll come back with another TNG film?  They're digging themselves a bit of a whole me thinks. ... Read More

Wedge About me

12:24, 01 March 2007 | Report This Post
RE: No dark Tower?
The point is they first met after Spock had already been on the Enterprise for 10 years so Spock certainly can't be in the Academy unless he is taking a class. ... Read More

The Hooded Man About me

10:55, 01 March 2007 | Report This Post
RE: No dark Tower?
L: The Hooded Man Ah but Spock had already served 10 years on the Enterprise under Captain Pike so it stands to reason that, Kirk and Spock being roughly around the same age, being in their early thirties at the very least. sn't it supposed to be about their Academy days? ... Read More

Wilbert About me

22:09, 28 February 2007 | Report This Post
RE: No dark Tower?
Ah but Spock had already served 10 years on the Enterprise under Captain Pike so it stands to reason that, Kirk and Spock being roughly around the same age, being in their early thirties at the very least. ... Read More

The Hooded Man About me

12:16, 28 February 2007 | Report This Post
RE: No dark Tower?
L: The Hooded Man What about Nathan Fillion as Kirk? sn't it supposed to be about the early days of Kirk and Spock? Fillion is way too old and too associated with another, much better Sci-Fi series. ... Read More

Wilbert About me

21:24, 27 February 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Milk that cash cow
L: darth silas id like to see matt damon play kirk and wentworth miller(from prison break)play spock. delighted abrams is directing.hes a genius. hey should go with complete unknowns. ... Read More

Wilbert About me

21:23, 27 February 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Milk that cash cow
id like to see matt damon play kirk and wentworth miller(from prison break)play spock. delighted abrams is directing.hes a genius. ... Read More

darth silas About me

20:29, 27 February 2007 | Report This Post
Milk that cash cow
Oh what's the use. I love trek, but, oh , I'm too damn tired. Like the series. ... Read More

withnailuk About me

20:04, 27 February 2007 | Report This Post
RE: No dark Tower?
Not sold on Abrams to be honest. Lost is a mess and Alias is rubbish aimed at pre pubescent boys. The third Mission Impossible film was pretty enjoyable but it didn't exactly offer anything new. Having said that it is good to see that Paramount are going with a big name to reinvigorate the property rather than let one of the cast or a hack get the chair again. The thing about playing Kirk and Spock is that the characters are so well loved that it will take a pretty good script and cast to m... Read More

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12:28, 27 February 2007 | Report This Post
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