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Star Trek sequel: latest news

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Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman have been talking about their thoughts for the script of the next Star Trek film. Could Khan be on his way?

Published on Jan 26, 2010

Here's what we know thus far about the sequel to JJ Abrams' massively successful Star Trek reboot.

Firstly, we know that it's arriving on June 29th 2012. We also know that screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are back on board to pen the film. And we know that, even though he's not confirmed he's directing yet, JJ Abrams is still heavily involved and likely to take the helm.

And we now know just a little bit more, too. Kurtzman and Orci have been talking a little more about the project at a Los Angeles Q&A (as reported by Trek Movie).

Inevitably, speculation still surrounds the possible return of Khan as the villain of the sequel, and Kurtzman did acknowledge that the follow-up was set to be more about the adversary this time round. "I think sequels are very much about the villain," he said. "Because while the villain serves to bring the crew together [in the first film], the second one I think has to be a true challenging of what that family is about. That is why Wrath of Khan was so amazing. Khan tested each one of them and ultimately asked for the ultimately sacrifice, and that is why that movie held up so well."

But don't expect a retread of Star Trek 2. Roberto Orci said that "We would never do a remake....it will be some time in the five year mission. But that is a question. Should we pick them up immediately the next day or should it be later, we are still discussing that." 

Orci also admitted that the pair have a tricky job on their hands. "Frankly I fee more pressure," he said, "because we were so confident when we came up with the idea of how to bridge canon, and yet free ourselves from canon. Now we have no excuses for anything, now we are free. Now we don't have the benefit of low expectations."

You can read the full report here.

 

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Re: Star Trek sequel: latest news
Posted By Hazgibbon 1 January 26, 2010 10:26:21 AM

I reckon they should leave Kahn alone, I can't imagine anyone else playing the character, and what else could you really do with the story? Hope they do Klingons at least.

Re: Star Trek sequel: latest news
Posted By Interference 1 January 26, 2010 10:52:10 AM

love the ' Now we don't have the benefit of low expectations' line. Take THAT old ST!

Re: Star Trek sequel: latest news
Posted By cbrigden 1 January 26, 2010 12:58:01 PM

Bring back Picard!

Re: Star Trek sequel: latest news
Posted By Lachesis 1 January 26, 2010 03:29:55 PM

It's ongoing mission to seek out NEW life and NEW civilisations to bold go where we haven't been before ...please let's not even consider a modern retake of things we've already seen and done...

Star Trek sequel: latest news
Posted By tiger2000 1 January 26, 2010 05:43:14 PM

Kaaaaahhhhhnnnnn!

Re: Star Trek sequel: latest news
Posted By Headache2112 1 January 27, 2010 12:10:35 AM

Lachesis: Abrams proudly announced (when hired for ST:11) that he never watched any of the Trek TV shows or movies prior to ST 11. I highly doubt he cares even slightly about "new life" and "new civilizations". As demonstrated with "11", forget about any thoughts of "ST:12" making you think (as the TV show's did). Just sit back and watch all the action-action-action on screen. If he needs to rewrite Khan (as he found necessary for all of "Trek" with 11,) then you better believe he'll rewrite Khan. I would suspect he'll simply rewrite "ST:11" again, just as he rewrote "ST:Nemesis" into "ST:11".

Re: Star Trek sequel: latest news
Posted By cerveloguy 1 January 27, 2010 05:10:51 AM

No, please no Picard. Self rightous overbearing bore. Enterprise in amirror darkly territory - way better.

Re: Star Trek sequel: latest news
Posted By Nigelg 1 January 27, 2010 02:06:58 PM

I agree Khan should be left alone. Use the best villains ever - the Borg!

Re: Star Trek sequel: latest news
Posted By 24Seven 1 January 29, 2010 05:28:13 AM

How about making Sulu black? How about making the Klingons neon green? Maybe he can make the Borg into playboy bunnies. Hey, if they're going to throw out canon, why stop a few plot points and why care what happened in previous movie? It's not like continuity matters to Abrams.
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