HovitosKing
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I know most, if not all, of the members of this board are Star Wars fans...and that Star Wars fans are generally NOT Star Trek fans. Whatever. For those of you who are fans of Trek, especially those who are fans of the original series, I read some interesting news regarding a new film due in 2008.
The film is breaking away from the Next Generation cast and is going to be a throwback to the original series. Actually, it's set around the first mission of the original crew...which could have a lot of potential if done correctly. It's going to be directed by J.J. Abrams (Alias, Lost, and Mission Impossible III) More than the screenplay, I'm looking forward to seeing all the old ships, starbases, and strange set pieces of the original show. Here's the actual article I found:
--from CNN.com--
Report: 'Star Trek' set for '08 revival...
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- More than three years after the last "Star Trek" movie crashed at the box office, the venerable sci-fi franchise is being revived by the director of the upcoming "Mission: Impossible" sequel, Daily Variety reported in its Friday edition.
The as-yet-untitled "Star Trek" feature, the 11th since 1979, is aiming for a fall 2008 release through Paramount Pictures, the Viacom Inc. unit looking to restore its box-office luster under new management, the trade paper said.
The project will be directed by J.J. Abrams, whose Tom Cruise vehicle "Mission: Impossible III" will be released by Paramount on May 5. Abrams, famed for producing the TV shows "Alias" and "Lost," will also help write and produce.
Daily Variety said the action would center on the early days of "Star Trek" characters James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock, including their first meeting at Starfleet Academy and first outer-space mission.
The paper described "Star Trek" as Hollywood's most durable performer after James Bond, spawning 10 features that have grossed more than $1 billion and 726 TV episodes from six series.
The 10th film, "Star Trek: Nemesis," bombed at the box office on its December 2002 release, earning just $43 million in North America. Last year, Viacom-owned broadcast network UPN pulled the plug on the low-rated series "Star Trek: Enterprise" following a four-season run.
The film is breaking away from the Next Generation cast and is going to be a throwback to the original series. Actually, it's set around the first mission of the original crew...which could have a lot of potential if done correctly. It's going to be directed by J.J. Abrams (Alias, Lost, and Mission Impossible III) More than the screenplay, I'm looking forward to seeing all the old ships, starbases, and strange set pieces of the original show. Here's the actual article I found:
--from CNN.com--
Report: 'Star Trek' set for '08 revival...
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- More than three years after the last "Star Trek" movie crashed at the box office, the venerable sci-fi franchise is being revived by the director of the upcoming "Mission: Impossible" sequel, Daily Variety reported in its Friday edition.
The as-yet-untitled "Star Trek" feature, the 11th since 1979, is aiming for a fall 2008 release through Paramount Pictures, the Viacom Inc. unit looking to restore its box-office luster under new management, the trade paper said.
The project will be directed by J.J. Abrams, whose Tom Cruise vehicle "Mission: Impossible III" will be released by Paramount on May 5. Abrams, famed for producing the TV shows "Alias" and "Lost," will also help write and produce.
Daily Variety said the action would center on the early days of "Star Trek" characters James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock, including their first meeting at Starfleet Academy and first outer-space mission.
The paper described "Star Trek" as Hollywood's most durable performer after James Bond, spawning 10 features that have grossed more than $1 billion and 726 TV episodes from six series.
The 10th film, "Star Trek: Nemesis," bombed at the box office on its December 2002 release, earning just $43 million in North America. Last year, Viacom-owned broadcast network UPN pulled the plug on the low-rated series "Star Trek: Enterprise" following a four-season run.