Is he or isn't he?

[HaplessCrewman]

Deadline New York seems to imply that he is.

Now that the launch of Super 8 is behind him, JJ Abrams is moving toward a commitment to direct Star Trek 2.

 

[M'Sharak]

TrekMovie says not yet:

@TrekMovie
See lot of sites reporting JJ Abrams is *confirmed* to direct Star Trek sequel. @NikkiFinke didnt say that, nor do we. He is still *likely*

 

[a fearsome grue]

fwiw:

http://www.movies.com/movie-news/star-trek-2-j-j-abrams/3820?wssac=164&wssaffid=news

 

[M'Sharak]

fwiw:

http://www.movies.com/movie-news/star-trek-2-j-j-abrams/3820?wssac=164&wssaffid=news

They're citing the same article (Deadline.com) linked in the OP, which does not say that Abrams is a definite to direct.

 

[a fearsome grue]

ah. that's what I get for missing staff meetings.

 

[Nerd unRage]

I just want to know when they'll start shooting this thing. Unless they've been secretly filming

 

[HaplessCrewman]

The suspense is killing me.

 

[M'Sharak]

I just want to know when they'll start shooting this thing. Unless they've been secretly filming

Not quite yet:

Orci and Kurtzman also recently said that filming should be starting in January 2012 which makes a holiday 2012 release possible. However that would call for a somewhat tighter post-production schedule.

 

[Blip]

If only we could persuade Nicholas Meyer to do it...

 

[Devon]

If only we could persuade Nicholas Meyer to do it...

If only we don't. Please and thank you.

 

[Blip]

Please and thank yourself. Abrams' hatchet job made Meyer's takes on Trek look positively cerebral.

 

[Amaris]

Please and thank yourself. Abrams' hatchet job made Meyer's takes on Trek look positively cerebral.

Your opinion is noted, and the answer is still no.

 

[Gojira]

Please and thank yourself. Abrams' hatchet job made Meyer's takes on Trek look positively cerebral.

I loved Meyer's Trek and I think JJ did a fantastic job with Star Trek and I hope he takes the helm once again. Meyer had his run its time to pass the franchise on to new people.