Interesting.
Seems like Paramount is between devil and angel with these rumors about Tarantino and now this female director. I'll wait for something more definitive and official.
And I hope she doesn't direct the kirk's dad is back script.
Sure, not everyone will see the possibility of more movies of this trek as good news, everyone is entlitled to their different opinions.. however, to be fair, going to a kelvin trek fan board only to comment reasonably good news for its fans with a 'oh no I hoped they'd kill this trek for good because I hate it' may be a tad controversial...
Personally, I'd find it egocentric to want something to stop existing only because I'm not interested about it. With such logic, some franchises that have many fans should get deleted only because I don't get their success or they aren't my cuppa. What you gain from that? It's not like you are forced to watch these movies, anyway.
And I'm unsure how the demise of this trek would necessarily give hope to those trek fans like you who want a different direction. I have a feeling that, either way, you wouldn't get what you want EVEN it there was no more of this trek. However, getting more of this trek doesn't prevent them to do more with trek in general. The opposite.
You haven't been paying much attention for the past 15 years, huh?
People with this attitude are not abundant, but they are loud, obnoxious, and could care less about what anyone else thinks or wants.
And yes, it's not enough that the element of the franchise that they struggle accepting simply goes into the "ignore" bucket for them...they absloutely actively want it to fail. Why?
1. It's more important for them to be proven "right" than any other consideration
2. The existence of franchise elements they don't like are perceived as blockers to the
potential existence of other (as yet unknown / undeveloped elements) that they
might like
3. It's important to them that the producers and creative folks in charge "get the message from WE THE FANS" about what is good and what is not
4. Because it's fun to drum up conflict and controversy from the safety of your keyboard by saying things you know are going to get a negative reaction.
5. Reasons, apparently
I for one am thrilled for the news. Star Trek movies are events for me and my family, and always have been. My sons are getting old enough now for me to share these events with, and to me it's very special to share this stuff with them like my dad did with me when I was growing up.
The malcontents and disgruntled can go pound for all I care. Bring on more Trek, and best of luck to S.J. Clarkson!!
