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Paramount Officially Announces Star Trek XI, Coming Christmas Day 2008

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By GustavoLeao / 13:59, 27 February 2007 / Star Trek: Nemesis

Paramount have released today their first official press release related to the upcoming Star Trek XI movie.

J.J. ABRAMS TO DIRECT STAR TREK FEATURE FILM FOR PARAMOUNT PICTURES IN THEATERS CHRISTMAS DAY 2008

HOLLYWOOD, CA, February 26, 2007 - "Star Trek," one of the most popular and successful franchises in the history of movies and television, returns to the big screen under the creative vision of J.J. Abrams, the force behind "Lost," "Alias" and "Mission Impossible III" for Paramount Pictures.


The team behind the film will include Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci ("Mission Impossible III") who wrote the screenplay and will executive produce with Bryan Burk. JJ Abrams and "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof will produce. The film will begin shooting this fall for a Christmas Day 2008 release.


One of the most popular film and television franchises of all time, "Star Trek" has encompassed 726 total episodes for television in six different series, beginning with the original 1966-1969 series created by Gene Roddenberry. The 10 "Star Trek" films have grossed in excess of $1 billion at the worldwide box office. The original characters have been named among the 50 greatest TV characters of all time and the Enterprise has lent its name to two proposed spacecraft.


"If there's something I'm dying to see, it's the brilliance and optimism of Roddenberry's world brought back to the big screen," said Abrams. "Alex and Bob wrote an amazing script that embraces and respects Trek canon, but charts its own course. Our goal is to make a picture for everyone - life-long fans and the uninitiated. Needless to say, I am honored and excited to be part of this next chapter of Star Trek."


Brad Grey, chairman and CEO, Paramount Pictures, said, "We could not be more thrilled to be back in business with J.J. Abrams. The revival of the 'Star Trek' franchise is an important part of Paramount's turnaround."


About Paramount Pictures


Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global company that produces and distributes filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading entertainment content company with prominent and respected brands including Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks. The company's labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, DreamWorks, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studios, and Worldwide Television Distribution.


Fact Sheet


"Star Trek" is one of the most popular film and television franchises of all time:

  • 726 total episodes for television spanning six television series
  • Original series, created by Gene Roddenberry, aired on NBC from 1966-1969
  • 10 movies, grossing in total over $1 billion at the worldwide box office
  • Hundreds of novels
  • $3.5 billion in consumer products
  • 3 million visitors of Las Vegas's "Star Trek: The Experience" since 1998
  • Over 60 interactive software products since 1991; games in production for current and next generation game platforms

J.J. Abrams is a talent widely admired by audiences and critics alike:

  • Winner of two Emmy Awards for "Lost"
  • 17 million viewers each week for "Lost"; a top-ten show
  • Hailed by the New York Times as "one of the most exhilarating storytellers in television"
  • Director of "Mission: Impossible III"
  • Creator of "Alias" and "Felicity"

"Star Trek" has influenced the culture:

  • NASA's first test shuttle was named "Enterprise"
  • The first commercial passenger carrier into space, Virgin Galactic, has announced that the first spacecraft of the line will be named V.S.S. Enterprise
  • An episode of the original "Star Trek" featured television's first interracial kiss
  • Spock, portrayed by Leonard Nimoy, was named one of TV's "50 Greatest Characters Ever" by TV Guide



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By: captainkoloth (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 08:55:44 on Feb 28, 2007

Yeah, I'm not so keen on the Christmas Day opening. Don't get me wrong, I'm a heathen through and through, but Christmas Day is the ONE day of the year where I KNOW I don't have to do ANYTHING. And other people are usually busy running around visiting with family (my extended family doesn't live in the city - most don't even live in the same province.) But I digress...hehe.



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By: rick739 (Odo's file, contact) @ 04:11:11 on Feb 28, 2007

As a fan of Trek (real Trek) Shatner, Nimoy and Kelley, I am ready to say Goodbye to what has been a big influential part of my life for 30 years. I do however, remain open minded about this new film. I want to see a film centred around the return of Kirk so that we can at least put that to bed and we can move on to the future. I need my happy ending for the real Kirk, not a new beginning for some imposter pretending to be Kirk. Take New Voyages, fantastic effort. But Shatner etc they ain't friends. Bill if your reading this by some miracle, please, Bring Back Kirk, the real Captain Kirk, the Kirk we have had for 40 years, not some moody actor who definetely won't be giving us another 40 years.

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RE: Star Trek is back! by The Magrathean @ 05:50:19 on Feb 28

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By: TonyDP (Odo's file, contact) @ 14:45:05 on Feb 27, 2007

It is nice to have another Star Trek production to look forward to. Personally, as much as I'm curious about the cast, I'm also very curious about the look of the movie. Will the Enterprise follow the familiar design? What will the uniforms be like? How about the phasers and other equipment? Will we see the familiar races or something new? I'll be very curious to see what is retained and what is changed going forward.

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RE: Star Trek is back! by GustavoLeao @ 17:08:21 on Feb 27
    RE: Star Trek is back! by The Magrathean @ 22:41:59 on Feb 27
       RE: Star Trek is back! by falcon @ 08:14:49 on Feb 28
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