1) They don't know if J.J. Abrams is directing the sequel because he is still undecided. 2) They want to finish writing the sequel before Christmas. 3) Paramount wants to begin filming the sequel as soon as possible. 4) The screenwriting duo have been paying attention to what fans are saying online.
Collider.com also asked about the villain, and if they set anything in motion with the first film that would carry through to the second. Here's what they had to say about that:
"The exploration sci-fi plot where the unknown and nature itself is somehow an adversary or the villain model. That's an active discussion we're having right now. In terms of thinking about more than one movie, we want the movie to be self-contained in a way, but we're discussing the idea of having a couple of threads where if the second movie works, you could pick up into a cohesive whole. There was no thread more exciting or shocking for me when in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock were you realize that Spock grabbed Bones and downloaded his Katra into him. When I saw Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, I was like, "What's going on here?" Two years later, you're watching it and you're like "They're geniuses! They're geniuses!" So we're trying to think if there's a version of that. But again, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan does not rely on that thread, even though it turns out to be a thread. So we're thinking in those terms.
Go to Collider.com for the rest of the interview. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens this Wednesday, June 24th, 2009.
Star Trek was released May 8th, 2009 and stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams.
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Saquin Turok 'X'
I was wondering the same thing about TNG, Todd89. Whatever happens, this film has proved that Star Trek still has a large audience out there.
3 years agoby @teesterxFlag
CelluloidDreams
LOL!! The Reboot/Remake/Retelling of "Star Trek" was ok...kinda silly boring!
Not thrilled!
3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Mutant
I know it's over for TNG but I can wish. As for this they'll do a trilogy, then they'll redo TNG.
Fate protects fools, little children and ships called Enterprise. Will Riker
3 years agoby @zenderFlag
Space101
Pretty sure JJ is gonna drop....this is all in too much of a rush for nothing. Give it some time to breath....
3 years agoby @space101Flag
Chicolini
If it's an altered timeline & the future is changed/open, why are the memories of watching the sh*tty Trek movies (III, IV, V, Insurrection) still in my memory? :)
3 years agoby @chicoliniFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
Well considering Star Trek was a reboot, then there is no need for them to continue with past of the previous franchise, so everything is rehashed. Tha's the whole part and point of calling it a 'REBOOT'
Stop whining people, what's done is done, end of the day
Star Trek was epic, case closed.
It be disappointing if Abrahams doesn't return.
Now if the film was called Star Trek XI i would argee with your arguments :), ir well whatever star trek film they were one lol.
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Hope everyone returns.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
Saquin Turok 'X'
I hope Abrams does stay onboard. He's revitalised the franchise, and seems to have taken it in a new direction.
Personally though, if Abrams does do the sequel, I don't think he'll go over any content seen in the previous films. He'll want to do something new. Also, Todd89, as much as I'd like to see another TNG film, I think it's finished for good.
3 years agoby @teesterxFlag
Twoface992
OH SH*T
3 years agoby @twoface992Flag
mazinger76
I think the team of Abrams, Kurtzman, Orci, Lindelof, and Giacchino (music), is an incredible team. I think the writers are more important than just the director though. The hardcore ST fans in this team, I think would stick around and do as much as possible with this. I see this team working for at least a "trilogy." I would love to see part 2 & 3 filmed together a la Matrix 2&3 and LOTR. And of course they have a thread now with Old Spock mind melding with Young Kirk. I can see Kirk having memories now of events or things between he and his crew that will help him in adventures to come.
3 years agoby @mazinger76Flag
slysnide
of course they remind us of "T2:ROTF" coming out this week. lolz.
i myself would be interested in seeing Khan enter the story. that'd be neat, or combine elements from "Search for Spock" &" Wrath of Khan" to make "Star Trek 2" (2011).
3 years agoby @slysnideFlag
Mutant
Enterprise is unaffected since it is before Kirk's time. The one with Archer, which is set a hundred years before Kirk. Though this second film I will see.
They should do two more TNG films without Brent Spiner, same treatment but with the same actors. Explaining about the history of Trek, I still think we're seeing a pocket universe.
3 years agoby @zenderFlag
sirmetro
Star Trek? WTF,inever liked this sh*t. But will try watchin this one
3 years agoby @sirmetroFlag
Kyllonen
Since they're starting from sratch, I think they should touch on why Kirk hates the Klingons. Isn't there suppose to be a Klingon War? I like the Andorians and would like to see more of them now that they're a part of the Federation as much as the Vulcans.
3 years agoby @kyllonenFlag
Alyce (Uh-Lease)
I agree abrams should stay on...but I was disappointed that they made star trek and pretty much threw away what was done in the past...though i understand that it was done so they didnt have to live up to that "legend" i was still disappointed
3 years agoby @alyceepoohFlag
CBF
I hate that about retcons. This movie would have been a whole lot better if it wasn't greenlit.
3 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
CBF
It wouldn't be the same but already its a stand-alone. I mean, now the entire Star Trek history MAKES NO SENSE!!
3 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
-comrade-
I think Abrams needs to stay on board, to keep this from becoming a sh*tfest.
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Diaigma
Well, yeah. NO ONE expected this. :P
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Messenger
Hell, I haven't seen the first one.
3 years agoby @messengerFlag
Structure (ONSTRA)
without abraham. F*CK star trek. lets hope he'll be back.
3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
Psycho
Hopefully Abrams will be directing this one. It just would not be the same without him.
3 years agoby @physco-123Flag
T.Clark
Abrams needs to forget about Mission: Impossible and focus on Star Trek
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Shelley
Abrams has to be involved with the sequel, it is because of him the first one was such a success.
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
FIXed
Abrams should definitely be a part of this, it seems like whatever he touches turns to gold
3 years agoby @fixedFlag
Mutant
I'm down with it.
3 years agoby @zenderFlag
Lock and Stock
Let them take their time, they should focus a lot on the villain this time.
3 years agoby @m-man360Flag
Davon's Movieweb
I hope Abrams continue to direct the film. I'm more comfortable with him dealing with the franchise.
3 years agoby @davon29Flag