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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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RE: May be more than meets the eye... | Report this post to moderator
By: V'Ger (Odo's file, contact) @ 16:34:52 on Apr 29, 2004 | Edit History (1)

Roddenberry was in a somewhat different situation than Berman. Roddenberry was still very popular with the fans when he was pushed to the side. Roddenberry had a history of manipulating the fans to benefit himself (orchestrating the letter-writing campaign, for example). I suspect that by speaking out he hoped to get the fans threatening to boycott STII unless Roddenberry was reinstated in a meaningful way.

Berman has a history of making himself look good to the studio, rather than to the fans. He knows that the fans are not on his side, but he might hope to gain a little studio and/or fan favour if his name is associated with a successful film. He knows his time is running short, so he may feel (realistically or otherwise) that having a positive association with what he hopes will be a good film may save his hide.

If the next film is successful and Berman publicly distanced himself from it, he would definitely lose a lot of status with the studio after his films flopped, which would jeopardize any future lucrative development deals such as the one he has now. Berman may not be a great creative force, but he's demonstrated that he knows how to look after his own career!

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