Executive producer/co-screenwriter Roberto Orci has revealed that shooting will begin on Star Trek 11 (which will be titled Star Trek) in November 2007. Orci told IESB that the casting process has begun, with decisions to be made soon. Apparently, the big announcements will be made in Late July at the San Diego Comic-Con (but will Paramount be able to keep the news quiet until then?). We’ll be at the convention to report the news live as it happens.
The new movie is expected to be a prequel, will involve James T. Kirk and Spock. Rumors have run rampant over the potential casting. Frontrunners have emerged in Matt Damon as Kirk and Ben Affleck as Spock. Many other actors, including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Daniel Craig, Greg Grunberg, Kevin Weisman, James McAvoy and Zachary Quinto have either expressed interest in playing roles or have been reported as being in consideration, but their comments have indicated no actual offers, personal auditions, or negotiations with the studio.
JJ Abrams’ Star Trek is scheduled to hit theaters on December 25th 2008.
June 16th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
I’d personally like to see some unknowns filling the shoes of Shatner and Nimoy - i really dont think having somebody well known will have that ‘Star Trek feel’…
June 18th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
This is going to be a disaster like Enterprise was. Star Trek fans aren’t interested in these prequals, didn’t they learn anything from Enterprise’s failure?? One of the reasons we love Trek is the cast, what a horrible letdown!
June 25th, 2007 at 7:13 am
We’ll be at the convention to report the news live as it happens.
Drinking in the con-suite, no doubt. :-)
July 24th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
Hey, Joe! Speak for yourself! Not all Star Trek fans hated Enterprise, and mnany are looking forward to this prequel. Maybe its just a guy Star Trek thing.
July 24th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
I’m a man - i love enterprise… so THERE :op
August 17th, 2007 at 8:29 am
Enterprise wasn’t a bad series. I quite enjoyed it. Second, this isn’t just a prequel thats being made, its supposed to be a reimagining of the series. Think Battle Star Galactica, but a lot less extreme. I for one can’t wait to see how it turns out!
October 10th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
For what its worth - I’ve grown up watch TOS and its of course, way beyond anything that any television program has ever been or ever shall be… one of my favorite things about this whole endeavor to do Star Trek 11 is the look and feel of the original series… lets face it - that’s where the magic began. All other series that followed always fell short or were missing certain key elements…
they MUST keep the LOOK the SAME and the MUST keep the chemistry the same - the only risk is that in a 2 hour movie - no one can cram all that good stuff that all 79 episodes offered…
all we can do is hope.
November 2nd, 2007 at 10:50 am
I love the idea. The only reason Enterprise failed is because of the obscurity of the network. I never even got to see the show until I could purchase the DVD box sets. I loved the show, and thought the tie-ins with TOS were great. The cinematography and widescreen formats were fresh. The unexplored history of star fleet and the Federation was a great idea. UPN as the carrier was not… I am looking forward to more Star Trek. The backstories are, for now, the way to go.
November 16th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Cannot understand all the dislike of ENT among trek fans. I bought the full DVD set because here in New Zealand it was also on a obscure channel that only 1/3 of the population could receive. ENT contains a lot of cleverly woven-in back-story and the characters are nowhere near as poorly cast as VOY (the only ST series where I have NOT bothered to buy the DVDs) OK, so some of ENT’s plots are a bit thin, but they still hang together well. Besides, what series doesn’t have the occasional poor plot line. BTW, Jolene Blalock is one hot babe!!!
November 17th, 2007 at 10:44 am
I agree, wholeheartedly, and New Zealanders are not the only fans who were unable to see it during its original run. I live in the States, and could not get it. That is why it got poor ratings. If Fox or one of the other major networks had shown it, it would still be on! I bought the DVDs, and had it not been for that, I would never have been able to appreciate it. I am looking forward to more Trek…