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Variety: Berman, Braga, Kerner, McCluggage Developing STARFLEET ACADEMY Concept

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By Steve Krutzler / 22:47, 18 July 2004 / Star Trek: Nemesis

Following recent revelations from Rick Berman that an eleventh STAR TREK feature film is in the early stages of development despite the 2002 franchise-low performance for STAR TREK: NEMESIS; the fact that it is yet another "prequel" concept with no relation to the television series ENTERPRISE; and Brannon Braga's offhand remark that the project involves the historic Romulan Wars (story), industry trade Variety is stirring the pot further.

According to the trade, Berman and Braga are working with Jordan Kerner and Kerry McCluggage and are developing a new project -- presumably the same -- as a "Star Fleet Academy" concept.

"For a studio that's unafraid to remake films in its vault and reinvent TV shows as movies," writes Variety's Dave McNary. "Par is being surprisingly cautious about hopes for an 11th feature film. A new installment isn't on the horizon anytime soon. Par wants a 're-imagining' of the concept, meaning there won't be any of the characters that peopled the TV shows and movies. It hasn't yet hired a writer."

Berman has previously indicated that he is working on the prequel project with two other producers. Kerner's credits include two MIGHTY DUCKS films and two INSPECTOR GADGET films. McCluggage is a Paramount studio executive. Braga has previously disavowed any involvement with the new feature project, including at his recent ArcLight Hollywood appearance, in which he stated that he was not involved.

Former TREK producer Harve Bennett, who produced STAR TREK II through STAR TREK VI, has stated in numerous interviews that he pitched a STARFLEET ACADEMY idea for a future STAR TREK movie while at Paramount in the 1990s. The idea was rejected at the time.

For the complete Variety report, visit this page.



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By: psp1 (Odo's file, contact) @ 13:13:18 on Jul 19, 2004

I agree wholeheartedly with you. Star Trek needs a different look- perhaps a darker one. Right now, the general image of Trek is one of 'Gilligan's Island in Space'.

From 'Wagon Stars in Space', the show has degenerated to this. B&B have nothing left in the tank. The franchise needs to try new things, and just keep the framework as a shell. Here is one idea I proposed in the past. Move the show 1000 years forward. The Federation has become a suffocating bureaurcratic and ruthless force in the galaxy, having forgotten/lost the ideals of its founders (perhaps in a cataclysmic event like a great war).

Have the characters and the show evolve over the seasons as they realize how far they have drifted from the original ideals of the Foundation. Put a real twist on it and make the current 'bad guys' the good guys in the future.

Try anything to shake up the foundation before Star Trek becomes permanently known as 'Gilligan's Island in Space' .


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