The Star Trek movies that never got made

There were several attempts at producing a Star Trek feature film that never saw the light of the day like Planet of the Titans, Bennett's Prequel, Hurley's alternate Generations or Jendresen's The Beginning. It would be interesting to find more informations about these cancelled theatrical productions. I think it would be cool if somebody could find stuff like scripts, treatments, concept art and more. What do you know? What do you think?

 

I've always wanted to know more about Hurley's Generations. After twenty years, I'm still none the wiser!

 

These a rather basic article on memory alpha
http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Undeveloped_Star_Trek_projects

 

Weren't there 2 or 3 other ideas for what became TMP aside from Planet Of The Titans?

 

Rick Berman tweeted the front of the script, but gave no details. I'm still hoping he writes a book about his Trek years, it could be as good as the Solow/Justman book about TOS.

 

Nice one Biggles! I'd heard the Holo-Kirk idea, which would have been awful, but the Tholian aspect doesn't ring a bell. I suspect the suggestion that they never really intended to produce the script rings true - it was there to satisfy Paramount's demand for two scripts.

 

I started reading Fade In when it first came to light, but never finished it. Thanks for bringing it back!

 

It's a good read. Piller is very honest about the process and the experience. That's who Piller was, a straight-shooter At the same time, I fully understand why Paramount wouldn't approve of its publication -- Piller tells his story honestly, and the story he tells doesn't paint the studio, Berman, Stewart, Spiner, even himself, always in the best of lights.

 

Den of Geek recently did a feature on Planet of the Titans:
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/sta...the-titans-the-star-trek-movie-that-never-was

And last year did the 18 Trek movies that were never made:
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-trek/36972/18-star-trek-screen-projects-that-never-happened

 

I've read it. Very interesting to read and very honest.

 

Perfect summary, if you wajnt more information on some of these there's Memory Alpha. Some of the unused scripts should be adapted by IDW or published, I for one would be very interested in these

James Cawley and co of course brought Phase II to life to some degree -- costumes, Enterpise changes, Xon - and made The Child, Kitumba and the TNG script Blood and Fire (adapted for Kirk and co of course)

 

The Michael Piller book is fascinating and I do wonder how good the original idea for the film would have been if it had been made. Interesting concept with Picard going after his academy friend.

 

I don't like the plit idea, but I like the idea of Holo-Kirk. It would leave open the idea -- assuming it wasn't crushed in the un-read script -- of Kirk still being alive (which would make Scotty's comment in "Relics" line up properly). This would have also left the door open to maybe, though not necessarily, a future Trek project with the Shat. Rather than getting shot in the back by Mr. A Clockwork Orange.

 

This topic needs a book all its own.