Official Details?

[Jackson_Roykirk]

All of the internet speculation and back-and-forth debating on this and other forums regarding the plot and cast is creating great buzz for this film. I think if we, the fans, had more concrete information, there would actually be less for us to talk about, and thus less early interest in the film. The fact that we are arguing over who should play Kirk, or what the plot/timeframe should be is a good thing for the overall health of this film.

Abrams is handing out information with a medicine dropper, and in a calculated manner. He gives us just a little information at a time -- enough for us to debate and discuss, then move on to the next peice of information. But he can't give us too much right now. If we learn too much at one time, the discussion boards will burn out too early, and we will have nothing to fuel the discussions next year.

The early interest and hype this film receives is totally dependent on forums such as trekbbs and others. Abrams is handing us just enough information to allow us fans to pace ourselves in a way that will keep the forums going strong until next year when the actual general public markteing campaign kicks in.


The bottom line is this: the deliberately slow dissemination of information is actually adding to the early buzz this film is receiving -- and to Abrams, that's a good thing.

 

[Captain Gandalf]

It wouldn't kill them to release a few pictures... You know, to wet our appetite?

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Captain Gandalf said:
It wouldn't kill them to release a few pictures... You know, to wet our appetite?

Pictures of what? The half-finished rears of soundstage-bound spaceship walls?

 

[Sharr Khan]

Captain Gandalf said:
It wouldn't kill them to release a few pictures... You know, to wet our appetite?

The production team has already pre-released more then you usually get for a movie - THREE teaser posters. I can't think of any other film that does that.

There's no reason they should "release a few pictures" particularly since filming hasn't yet started, nor is that typically done with other films. Why does Trek need to be different?

When the ad campaign starts we'll all know, I'm betting it'll be a creative effort all itself given Abrams involvement.

Star Trek fans have an odd sense of entitlement...

Sharr

 

[Warp Coil]

It's still way too soon to release a lot of details about the film. Casting isn't even finalized yet, and they are a couple of months out from principal photography. If they give out too much info soon, what's gonna fuel the fire for the next YEAR while we wait for the film to come out?

Also, I actually like the fact that JJ Abrams is trying to keep a tight lid on the film's details. At least, for now. As others have said, it's only a matter of time before information is leaked. With the internet the way it is, nearly every film and series gets its deepest, most guarded secrets leaked in advance.

Right now, the number of people who have access to the script is limited. It's easy to contain a leak. But eventually, as filming is underway, and during post-production, more details will come out. There will also be a few production photos to wet our appetites.

Give it some time people... there's still a LONG way to go before the film is released.

 

[T'Cal]

Who_Trek said:
Throw us a bone, Mr. Abrams!

I'm with you here. I understand that there's still a lot of time before it comes out, but once the script is done, the cast is set, and production begins, I'd like to know some info. No, I don't want to know every detail but a general synopsis would be great. Something that includes when it takes place (i.e.: before, during, after SFA or TOS), what characters are in it and played by whom, what the plot is, who the bad guy(s)/girl(s) is/are, etc. The notion that no information creates anticipation can work, but having information available in advance of the movie doesn't necessarily mean that the movie will fail. There are a lot of movies that were made from best-selling books that were big hits despite the boatload of info available in the novels before the films broke.

 

[Vulcanian]

I hope they keep a tight lid on it. It's killing me too, but think how exciting that will make the first preview you see.

an-ti-ci-pa-tion...

I agree but it wouldn't hurt to know who the bad guys were. See below post vvv

It wouldn't kill them to release a few pictures... You know, to wet our appetite?