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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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RE: anyone notice? No mention of Kirk/Spock. | Report this post to moderator
By: TommyHawk (Odo's file, contact) @ 09:52:42 on Feb 28, 2007 | Edit History (1)

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Anyone notice that the OFFICIAL press release says NOTHING about Kirk/Spock, etc? Kind of odd. A small part of me wonders if all these rumors of Matt Damon, etc., are just a smokescreen to avoid spoilers on a movie that has nothing to do with a Young Kirk/Spock premise.

You're looking too much into it. It's a press release to announce that there will be a Star Trek Movie and J.J. Abrams is to direct it. No mention of any premise or even denies any either. Really wouldn't be safe to do at this stage considering the movie is still nearly 2 years away. However, *all* things are rumor until officially confirmed for that matter.

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RE: anyone notice? No mention of Kirk/Spock. by Terry212 @ 10:18:33 on Feb 28

RE: anyone notice? No mention of Kirk/Spock. | Report this post to moderator
By: Chimera06 (Odo's file, contact) @ 18:44:55 on Feb 28, 2007

Greetings:

I think late December is good for a Star Trek movie because it will avoid the summer blockbusters. Howeve,r the young Kirk and Spock prequel stuff doesn't really sound interesting.

Ever since Lucas did those prequels, and then they did Enterprise with Trek, it's been just another prequel idea after another.

I have heard of Gene Roddenberry saying when he was alive that Star Trek was about going forward, exploring themes of today, human themes set in the future.

That's why the classic Trek was so good. Sure the sets and models were cheesy, but they were top rated for the 60s. After all, nobody talks about the other show, Lost in space, for its good story writing.

Maybe the young Kirk thing is a smokescreen. I sure hope it us.

Even so, I will shell out $11 to go and see this movie no matter what it is, as long as it's Star Trek. (Inflation should have gone up to $11 a ticket by next year).

Star Trek Lives!

I started watching with reruns 33 years ago and I won't stop now because it's a story prequel!





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