next Trek movie in 7.1 surround sound?

[jefferiestubes8]

The STAR TREK three-disc Blu-ray only had English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD since it was mixed in 5.1 for cinema.

The Star Trek TOS Blu-rays released in 2009 were remixed in 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.

Now

Dolby Laboratories announced Monday it is working with Disney/Pixar to develop a new audio format called Dolby Surround 7.1

...the improved system allows for a more comprehensive mix of audio and visual 3D elements, as well as "a more exciting sensory experience to audiences for 2D

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Audio system uses four surround zones, spanning the entire theater ...

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118016476.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Will Paramount mix the next Star Trek feature film in Dolby Surround 7.1 ?
Considering Star Trek was nominated for it's sound work in 2009...

The past 15 years have been Dolby Digital or DTS with 5.1 surround sound at the cinema.
Only the Sony SDDS format used 8 channels of audio at the cinema and it was 5 speakers across the front of the screen with 2 rear channels and a sub-bass channel.

This Dolby Surround 7.1 is really different. Hopefully we'll get the next Trek in state-of-the-art cinema sound.

 

[TheQman]

That would be nice. I think trek should try to stay on the cutting edge. Even though I know it won't happen, I hope that it won't be in JJ land though.