I have a hunch about several things that will happen in the movie. Nothing concrete really, but these are things I predict will happen:
- The movie will be set not long after ST09, at least developmentally. They might say the number of years is however many elapsed in real time, but not much will have changed. It won't take place immediately after ST09.
- Because very little has changed, that will allow Kirk's character to undergo a little bit of duress in relation to his position. He won't just be accepted as Captain right away. There will be those who trust in him, but his mission in this movie will ultimately be to prove himself.
- Pike will serve in limited capacity in this movie. As his role was to prod Kirk into action in the first movie, he will probably only serve as a moderate guide here. He will probably deliver Kirk's orders for the upcoming mission, and we will see Kirk gaining more independence. Spock will likely take over the role of guidance though, despite not being a superior.
- Aside from space, there will probably be three locales. One might be a new Vulcan colony to pay lip service to the first movie. This could be where the first battle begins. The others are tougher to tell, but it might involve an orbital outpost, and then the planet where the bulk of the confrontation takes place.
- The movie will likely start with some sort of Skirmish between the Enterprise and the race of the villain, possibly one that even threatens the security of the entire Federation in some way. This race could be anyone really, but Klingons may be strongly favored. The battle may end in stalemate, or as something like a Pyrrhic victory. Something that stimulates a little inkling of doubt over Kirk's command, and compels the villain to revenge. More doubt may come after the villain launches a partially successful revenge attack against Kirk. The audience will definitely feel a hint of frustration at this situation.
- Something will split the crew up, likely the aforementioned attack. Some may be confined to a shuttle or planet's surface while the others will remain on the ship. Kirk and Spock would definitely be part of the smaller, more isolated group. This will be their proving ground, and it may involve some sort of sacrifice to get back to their ship.
- The movie may not end in a concrete victory. Something will happen to shake things up for a possible third movie, perhaps including a cliffhanger or tease. This could mean the villain not dying or perhaps even winning in a way. It's unlikely that the studio would jive with this though. At the very least, Kirk will have proved himself, and the next movie would focus more on the masterful Kirk we know. This movie will likely be a little less standalone, and threads will continue into the third one.
I realize a lot of these are pretty vague, but that's kind of the point. The details (races, characters, planets, etc) are the part that is easily substituted. For instance, it doesn't really matter who the villain in this movie is, so long as he fits the conditions that the characters require.
I'd like to discuss any of these elements, but feel free to suggest any of your own plot elements that you think are likely to crop up as well.
- The movie will be set not long after ST09, at least developmentally. They might say the number of years is however many elapsed in real time, but not much will have changed. It won't take place immediately after ST09.
- Because very little has changed, that will allow Kirk's character to undergo a little bit of duress in relation to his position. He won't just be accepted as Captain right away. There will be those who trust in him, but his mission in this movie will ultimately be to prove himself.
- Pike will serve in limited capacity in this movie. As his role was to prod Kirk into action in the first movie, he will probably only serve as a moderate guide here. He will probably deliver Kirk's orders for the upcoming mission, and we will see Kirk gaining more independence. Spock will likely take over the role of guidance though, despite not being a superior.
- Aside from space, there will probably be three locales. One might be a new Vulcan colony to pay lip service to the first movie. This could be where the first battle begins. The others are tougher to tell, but it might involve an orbital outpost, and then the planet where the bulk of the confrontation takes place.
- The movie will likely start with some sort of Skirmish between the Enterprise and the race of the villain, possibly one that even threatens the security of the entire Federation in some way. This race could be anyone really, but Klingons may be strongly favored. The battle may end in stalemate, or as something like a Pyrrhic victory. Something that stimulates a little inkling of doubt over Kirk's command, and compels the villain to revenge. More doubt may come after the villain launches a partially successful revenge attack against Kirk. The audience will definitely feel a hint of frustration at this situation.
- Something will split the crew up, likely the aforementioned attack. Some may be confined to a shuttle or planet's surface while the others will remain on the ship. Kirk and Spock would definitely be part of the smaller, more isolated group. This will be their proving ground, and it may involve some sort of sacrifice to get back to their ship.
- The movie may not end in a concrete victory. Something will happen to shake things up for a possible third movie, perhaps including a cliffhanger or tease. This could mean the villain not dying or perhaps even winning in a way. It's unlikely that the studio would jive with this though. At the very least, Kirk will have proved himself, and the next movie would focus more on the masterful Kirk we know. This movie will likely be a little less standalone, and threads will continue into the third one.
I realize a lot of these are pretty vague, but that's kind of the point. The details (races, characters, planets, etc) are the part that is easily substituted. For instance, it doesn't really matter who the villain in this movie is, so long as he fits the conditions that the characters require.
I'd like to discuss any of these elements, but feel free to suggest any of your own plot elements that you think are likely to crop up as well.
