'Star Trek XI' Tidbits

TrekToday · February 24 2008, 04:53 AM

Small teases about Star Trek XI continue to appear, ranging from the convenience of having bad Los Angeles weather for filming just when needed, to a broad description of the plot of the movie.

As reported at Reelzchannel, J.J. Abrams was grateful for a recent bout of bad weather. "Just for this one scene that we happen to be doing that requires this kind of weather," he said, "literally it could not be more perfect. So selfishly we're all very excited that the weather has been cooperating."

Abrams discussed the date change from Christmas Day to May 2009, saying "It wasn't something that I did, it was something that [I] was told was going to happen," he said. He felt that the move would be advantageous though. "This new date gives the movie an even bigger opportunity for an audience."

Anton Yelchin gave a broad description of the Star Trek XI story line as reported at the Chicago Sun-Times. "It is an origin story," he said. "It's really about how everyone's favorite characters...got to the Enterprise. It's about how it all comes together. It's not just them arriving and saying, 'Let's just kick it on the Enterprise.' It's really an epic story full of different action and drama."

He went on to talk about the Enterprise. "The new Enterprise ship isn't straight out of the '60s," he said. "But they did take some '60s elements and keep them. The whole project is really a balance between the old series and the new film."

IESB reports that actor Tom Cruise visited the Star Trek XI set recently. There had been rumors that Cruise would have a small cameo in the movie, and his multiple-hour visit to the set has caused speculation to rise again.

The official Star Trek XI site has a new location. It can be found here.

To hear Abrams, head to the video located here. The articles are located here and here.

misskim86 · February 24 2008, 08:31 PM

That's pretty cool if Tom Cruise is in the movie, I bet he's gonna be a Captain or something

StarMan · February 24 2008, 09:15 PM

God - if anything could pull me out of the movie, it'd be seeing that nutter's mug on screen.

Tralah · February 25 2008, 01:52 AM

If it's just a cameo, I doubt it would be too noticeable, at least I hope so.

donners22 · February 25 2008, 02:09 AM

Bah, like the Sean Connery cameo in Insurrection?

OmahaStar · February 25 2008, 02:57 AM

Ugh ... If Tom Cruise is in this movie, I won't see it. Forget it. I refuse to pad that freak's wallet.

Jack Bauer · February 25 2008, 08:38 AM

Will Tom Cruise have his dark force powers?

Mutenroshi · February 25 2008, 02:51 PM

Ensign Ricky?

anti-matter · February 25 2008, 11:04 PM

Man I would so like Tom Cruise to be in this movie…not that I’m a big TC fan but he does have immense screen presence.

Just say'en I like to proposed story line too.

ancient · February 25 2008, 11:49 PM

Don't care if Cruise is in it as a cameo.

I don't really like Cruise, but then again there are a lot of actors I don't like. I probably wouldn't see anything if I worried about them.

Procutus · February 26 2008, 02:20 AM

Tralah wrote:

If it's just a cameo, I doubt it would be too noticeable, at least I hope so.

I tend to agree, especially if it's an uncredited appearance.

I'm more interested in how the weather worked in J.J.'s favor; can't wait to see what that scene looks like.

Dane_Whitman · February 26 2008, 06:30 PM

Not a fan of Cruise, but it would be cool if his were a small cameo like Christian Slater's in TUC.

OmahaStar · February 27 2008, 05:40 PM

Dane_Whitman wrote:

Not a fan of Cruise, but it would be cool if his were a small cameo like Christian Slater's in TUC.

I don't agree. *shrug*

Adagio · February 29 2008, 09:36 PM

donners22 wrote:

Bah, like the Sean Connery cameo in Insurrection?

Sean Connery was in Insurrection? Which scene? I never noticed.

OmahaStar · February 29 2008, 11:19 PM

Adagio wrote:

donners22 wrote:

Bah, like the Sean Connery cameo in Insurrection?

Sean Connery was in Insurrection? Which scene? I never noticed.

He wasn't.

February 24 2008, 04:53 AM	#1
TrekToday Rear Admiral	'Star Trek XI' Tidbits Small teases about Star Trek XI continue to appear, ranging from the convenience of having bad Los Angeles weather for filming just when needed, to a broad description of the plot of the movie. As reported at Reelzchannel, J.J. Abrams was grateful for a recent bout of bad weather. "Just for this one scene that we happen to be doing that requires this kind of weather," he said, "literally it could not be more perfect. So selfishly we're all very excited that the weather has been cooperating." Abrams discussed the date change from Christmas Day to May 2009, saying "It wasn't something that I did, it was something that [I] was told was going to happen," he said. He felt that the move would be advantageous though. "This new date gives the movie an even bigger opportunity for an audience." Anton Yelchin gave a broad description of the Star Trek XI story line as reported at the Chicago Sun-Times. "It is an origin story," he said. "It's really about how everyone's favorite characters...got to the Enterprise. It's about how it all comes together. It's not just them arriving and saying, 'Let's just kick it on the Enterprise.' It's really an epic story full of different action and drama." He went on to talk about the Enterprise. "The new Enterprise ship isn't straight out of the '60s," he said. "But they did take some '60s elements and keep them. The whole project is really a balance between the old series and the new film." IESB reports that actor Tom Cruise visited the Star Trek XI set recently. There had been rumors that Cruise would have a small cameo in the movie, and his multiple-hour visit to the set has caused speculation to rise again. The official Star Trek XI site has a new location. It can be found here. To hear Abrams, head to the video located here. The articles are located here and here.

February 24 2008, 08:31 PM	#2
misskim86 Rear Admiral Location: TX, USA	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Tidbits That's pretty cool if Tom Cruise is in the movie, I bet he's gonna be a Captain or something __________________ Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day you gave it away This year to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special

February 24 2008, 09:15 PM	#3
StarMan Vice Admiral Location: New Zealand.	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Tidbits God - if anything could pull me out of the movie, it'd be seeing that nutter's mug on screen. __________________ So... Shall we begin?

February 25 2008, 01:52 AM	#4
Tralah Wasting Time Until May 2009 Location: Fear the Sombrerofiant!	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Tidbits If it's just a cameo, I doubt it would be too noticeable, at least I hope so.

February 25 2008, 02:09 AM	#5
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February 25 2008, 02:57 AM	#6
OmahaStar Disrespectful of his betters Location: OmahaStar	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Tidbits Ugh ... If Tom Cruise is in this movie, I won't see it. Forget it. I refuse to pad that freak's wallet.

February 25 2008, 08:38 AM	#7
Jack Bauer Fleet Admiral Location: Jack Bauer	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Tidbits Will Tom Cruise have his dark force powers? __________________ *"See you in another life, brotha." - Desmond David Hume - Lost*

February 25 2008, 02:51 PM	#8
Mutenroshi 亀仙人 - 武天老師 Location: Mutenroshi	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Tidbits Ensign Ricky? __________________ Let There Be Rock! Jack Beauregard: "You shine like the door of a whorehouse!" *Nobody:* "I like folks to see me."

February 25 2008, 11:04 PM	#9
anti-matter Rear Admiral Location: canon violation	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Tidbits Man I would so like Tom Cruise to be in this movie…not that I’m a big TC fan but he does have immense screen presence. Just say'en I like to proposed story line too.

February 25 2008, 11:49 PM	#10
ancient Vice Admiral Location: United States	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Tidbits Don't care if Cruise is in it as a cameo. I don't really like Cruise, but then again there are a lot of actors I don't like. I probably wouldn't see anything if I worried about them. __________________ ---------------------------- Time Travel was and will be confusing

February 26 2008, 06:30 PM	#12
Dane_Whitman Captain Location: Dinner to bug.	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Tidbits Not a fan of Cruise, but it would be cool if his were a small cameo like Christian Slater's in TUC. __________________ "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell