Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel

TrekToday · June 5 2008, 07:21 PM

Star Trek XI screenwriter Robert Orci revealed this week that Paramount is already trying to woo the creative team behind the new film to commit themselves to a possible sequel.

"[They] already want to lock us down to write the sequel. Take that as you will," Orci told TrekMovie.com. Orci's comment applied to the whole creative team, including his co-writer Alex Kurtzman, director J. J. Abrams, and the producers. However, he also clarified that this was simply the studio's standard way of making sure the same creative team would be in place for a possible sequel, not a confirmation there actually would be a sequel: "Unless the studio had a horrible experience with us, they would be trying to lock us down as standard operating procedure. They haven’t even seen the movie yet, so this news should not be taken as evidence that we are anything special. It’s a quite normal practice."

Of course, with the current film not even having been finished yet, let alone released, no work has yet been done on a possible sequel. But Orci did say the following when asked whether he'd put much thought into a sequel: "It depends on what you classify as 'much.' We’ve certainly thought about it some."

While Orci this week talked to TrekMovie.com, director Abrams briefly dropped by Entertainment Weekly to talk about his experience with Star Trek fans who want to know "every gory detail about a movie that's still a year away." Abrams advised Trek fans that they'd be better off not hunting down spoilers: "Learning raw detail and experiencing that detail as it was intended are two totally different things. [...] I would argue that not knowing those details in advance is a more refreshing way to live when it comes to entertainment."

Find more in the full articles at TrekMovie.com and EW.

T'Cal · June 5 2008, 10:05 PM

If XI is successful enough to earn a sequel, I hope the team does what a few other franchises have done: film the sequel movies at the same time. Wasn't some of Superman I & II and some of Back to the Future II & III filmed simultaneously? I know LotR filmed the triology all at once but that was a bit different since the plan all along was to make all three. Still, the reason is the same. It saves money and time, and it allows the sequels to come out quicker while the earlier films are still fresh in the audience's minds. It's also better if the sequels are direct continuations of the earlier story as the actors don't have the chance to age noticeably between movies.

Samuel T. Cogley · June 5 2008, 10:19 PM

I have a fantastic idea for a sequel!

Old Kirk (William Shatner) travels back in time to help young Kirk (Chris Pine) prevent Klingons from killing Spock and thus saving the Federation! Yay!

Admiral Buzzkill · June 5 2008, 10:59 PM

I'd pay to see that if it were Done Well.

And I'm sure we'd all be very pleased.

Admiral Buzzkill · June 5 2008, 11:01 PM

Sam, I dropped by the rather listless official forums at www.startrekmovie.com this afternoon and it struck me that they're probably really dying for a peek at the Sombreroprize.

Think how you'd brighten the day of those children struck down by the heartbreak of ADHD.

Pioneer · June 6 2008, 05:26 AM

They're offering a sequel deal and they haven't even seen the movie suck and tank yet?!? Sounds risky.

Pioneer · June 6 2008, 05:26 AM

Just kidding.

Pioneer · June 6 2008, 05:33 AM

" [...] I would argue that not knowing those details in advance is a more refreshing way to live when it comes to entertainment."

Hey, J.J.!
I'll decide for myself if, when, and what is a more refreshing way to live thankyouverymuch.

CAN I HAZ DAILIES NOW?

T'Cal · June 6 2008, 06:16 PM

If they do it right, they could make it a special valentine to the fans. We would all be very pleased.

Captain Fine · June 7 2008, 05:50 PM

I agree with Abrams that it'd be nice to see it all new and fresh at once, but it's so hard to live another YEAR without the movie

PumpHunter · June 10 2008, 01:26 PM

Yeah, the suits always loves those who work on their current installment. They loved it when Brannon and Braga were driving the show into the ground.

Admiral Buzzkill · June 10 2008, 03:27 PM

The Franchise was headed for that crash, regardless of what anyone could practically have done.

Which was a good thing, for the moment, since now someone can take a fresh shot at the property and perhaps do something inventive with it.

Jack Bauer · June 10 2008, 05:34 PM

Brannon and Braga?!?

M'Sharak · June 10 2008, 06:37 PM

Rick and Berman's replacements.

Temis the Vorta · June 10 2008, 09:43 PM

Jack Bauer wrote:

Brannon and Braga?!?

Considering how much damage he wreaked, there must have been two of them!

June 5 2008, 07:21 PM	#1
TrekToday Rear Admiral	Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel Star Trek XI screenwriter Robert Orci revealed this week that Paramount is already trying to woo the creative team behind the new film to commit themselves to a possible sequel. "[They] already want to lock us down to write the sequel. Take that as you will," Orci told TrekMovie.com. Orci's comment applied to the whole creative team, including his co-writer Alex Kurtzman, director J. J. Abrams, and the producers. However, he also clarified that this was simply the studio's standard way of making sure the same creative team would be in place for a possible sequel, not a confirmation there actually would be a sequel: "Unless the studio had a horrible experience with us, they would be trying to lock us down as standard operating procedure. They haven’t even seen the movie yet, so this news should not be taken as evidence that we are anything special. It’s a quite normal practice." Of course, with the current film not even having been finished yet, let alone released, no work has yet been done on a possible sequel. But Orci did say the following when asked whether he'd put much thought into a sequel: "It depends on what you classify as 'much.' We’ve certainly thought about it some." While Orci this week talked to TrekMovie.com, director Abrams briefly dropped by Entertainment Weekly to talk about his experience with Star Trek fans who want to know "every gory detail about a movie that's still a year away." Abrams advised Trek fans that they'd be better off not hunting down spoilers: "Learning raw detail and experiencing that detail as it was intended are two totally different things. [...] I would argue that not knowing those details in advance is a more refreshing way to live when it comes to entertainment." Find more in the full articles at TrekMovie.com and EW.

June 5 2008, 10:05 PM	#2
T'Cal Commodore Location: Chicago	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel If XI is successful enough to earn a sequel, I hope the team does what a few other franchises have done: film the sequel movies at the same time. Wasn't some of Superman I & II and some of Back to the Future II & III filmed simultaneously? I know LotR filmed the triology all at once but that was a bit different since the plan all along was to make all three. Still, the reason is the same. It saves money and time, and it allows the sequels to come out quicker while the earlier films are still fresh in the audience's minds. It's also better if the sequels are direct continuations of the earlier story as the actors don't have the chance to age noticeably between movies. __________________ "With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." -- Judge Aaron Satie

June 5 2008, 10:19 PM	#3
Samuel T. Cogley Vice Admiral Location: Hold still, Jim.	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel I have a fantastic idea for a sequel! Old Kirk (William Shatner) travels back in time to help young Kirk (Chris Pine) prevent Klingons from killing Spock and thus saving the Federation! Yay! __________________ "If I didn't keep getting distracted by an avatar showing a sombrero'd dog getting his engineering hull penis substitute cut off I'd probably say that the above post was a point well made." - ITL

June 5 2008, 10:59 PM	#4
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel I'd pay to see that if it were Done Well. And I'm sure we'd all be very pleased. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

June 5 2008, 11:01 PM	#5
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel Sam, I dropped by the rather listless official forums at www.startrekmovie.com this afternoon and it struck me that they're probably really dying for a peek at the Sombreroprize. Think how you'd brighten the day of those children struck down by the heartbreak of ADHD. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

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June 6 2008, 05:26 AM	#6
Pioneer Captain	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel They're offering a sequel deal and they haven't even seen the movie suck and tank yet?!? Sounds risky. __________________ Looking to build Element #137 (Feynmanium)

June 6 2008, 06:16 PM	#9
T'Cal Commodore Location: Chicago	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel If they do it right, they could make it a special valentine to the fans. We would all be very pleased. __________________ "With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." -- Judge Aaron Satie

June 7 2008, 05:50 PM	#10
Captain Fine Fleet Captain Location: Toronto, ON	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel I agree with Abrams that it'd be nice to see it all new and fresh at once, but it's so hard to live another YEAR without the movie

June 10 2008, 01:26 PM	#11
PumpHunter Lieutenant	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel Yeah, the suits always loves those who work on their current installment. They loved it when Brannon and Braga were driving the show into the ground.

June 10 2008, 03:27 PM	#12
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel The Franchise was headed for that crash, regardless of what anyone could practically have done. Which was a good thing, for the moment, since now someone can take a fresh shot at the property and perhaps do something inventive with it. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

June 10 2008, 05:34 PM	#13
Jack Bauer Fleet Admiral Location: Jack Bauer	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel Brannon and Braga?!? __________________ *"See you in another life, brotha." - Desmond David Hume - Lost*

June 10 2008, 06:37 PM	#14
M'Sharak Definitely Herbert. Maybe. Location: Terra Inlandia	Re: Paramount Wants To Contract Creative Team For Sequel Rick and Berman's replacements. __________________ I have long felt that any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a novel or a play or a poem is preposterous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae or a banana split. — Kurt Vonnegut