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Rick Berman: "Prequel" Film in the Works, Plus Developing New Series With Braga

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By Steve Krutzler / 12:42, 22 April 2004 / General Star Trek

After over a year of silence on the future of the STAR TREK feature film franchise, producer Rick Berman has finally dropped the first hints of a new theatrical project for the franchise. The news comes in the new issue of Dreamwatch magazine, just coming out in the UK.

Speaking in issue #117, Berman confirms for the first time that he is now developing a STAR TREK feature film project: "I am involved in the very early stages of what could be the next STAR TREK movie," reveals Berman, in an excerpt provided by Dreamwatch. "It's something I will be producing with two other producers."

Unwilling to offer many details he cryptically describes it as "a prequel" without any further elaboration. The names of his producing cohorts will have to remain unknown for now, as well. This follows a report earlier this week from Dark Horizons that Paramount may be working on a project the site described as "Starfleet Command." Coincidentially, former TREK producer Harve Bennett (STAR TREKs II-VI) revealed recently that several years ago he had pitched a Starfleet Academy-based STAR TREK movie concept.

On the television front, while the future of their first series remains in limbo, Berman confirms that he is developing a non-STAR TREK sci-fi series with partner Brannon Braga. Both Berman and Braga have development deals with Paramount. If a new series begins development in earnest, TrekWeb insiders suggest Berman and/or Braga might take a reduced role in a fourth season of ENTERPRISE, though this is entirely speculation.

For the full interview and much more, check out issue #117 of Dreamwatch magazine in the United Kingdom.



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By: c.p. (Odo's file, contact) @ 16:09:15 on Apr 29, 2004

I was thinking the same thing, except that I don't remember Roddenberry out actively promoting in interviews STII. In fact I seem to remember rather carefully worded, stand-offish interviews. Because Berman is out in front giving the first word of a new movie in the works sounds like more of a collaboration than token involvement—which might still work out better. Like you, I'm not really opposed to a prequel if done well. Hell, now isn't the time to quibble about concept when just getting something written, directed, and acted well is the most important challenge. I WILL say that the more you split the time between now and Kirk, the more explaining you have to do about why technology today at once seems more advanced and yet far from achieving many of the necessary technology that makes Star Trek work.

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RE: May be more than meets the eye... by V'Ger @ 16:34:52 on Apr 29
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