Will there be a new Star Trek movie?

[Ovation]

Hey, will there be a new Star Trek movie?

Yes.

No idea.

Probably summer 2016--50th anniversary and all.

With Star Trek (2009), Into Darkness (2013), and if there will be another Star Trek movie, are these a direct prequel/sequel like for example is Star Trek (2009) a sequel to Nemesis (2002), and Into Darkness a direct sequel to Star Trek (2009)? Thank you!

As Abrams' production company, Bad Robot, is contracted to produce the third film and (IIRC), Abrams will be a producer (though not director), I strongly suspect the film will be a direct sequel to Into Darkness.

Sorry if I'm misunderstanding, but by direct sequel you mean a movie that just takes place after the events of Into Darkness or as in a movie that will actually somehow tie strongly into, as in Khan returning for example?

I know a few people believe it will deal with a war with the Klingons based on events that happened. I'm kinda hoping that's not the case.

I mean it will be set sometime after the events of Into Darkness (so not a prequel) and will be in the same universe as the two Abrams films (so a direct sequel--not a reboot).

 

[NeedleOfInquiry]

Nothing's been green-lighted. Too soon. But Orci and others are at least throwing around ideas for a story right now, aren't they?

I hope they are. And I also hope we get something more original this time.

Not so sure about that. The formula seems to work fine the way it is. Not that I'm complaining, but even though I like both Abramsverse films a lot, I would personally welcome some more depth for the next one. But just look at scifi / fantasy / superhero flicks that do really well at the box office, such as The Avengers. It is entertaining and cool, but the plot is ridiculous and it has zero originality, as well as the creative depth of a petri dish.

Eh, originality is overrated. Avenger's was brilliantly done.

And to answer the question, yes, there will most certainly be a new Star Trek movie.

 

[Opus]

One thing's for sure - There won't not be a new Star Trek film.

 

[BillJ]

Yes there will. And I'm sure there are several posters who are eagerly awaiting the grading thread that will go up several weeks prior to the films premiere so they can go ahead and give it an 'F'.

 

[Opus]

And will later see the film to only confirm they hated it, yes.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

And will later see the film to only confirm they hated it, yes.

I'm sure that a "friend" will buy the ticket...

 

[Ovation]

Or procure them a…non-official version from…somewhere (so as to avoid making any financial contribution to the film's producers).

 

[thumbtack]

Orci/Kurtzman are signed. Lindelof dropped out, as he was under contract to personally showrun The Leftovers if it got picked up. Joe Cornish is playing hardball, but will likely direct.

Cast are all signed, and there is an unconfirmed rumor that Pine had to sign for Star Trek 4 to get the Jack Ryan job.

Production could start as early as next year.

 

[Cara007]

um yes...duh!

is this a joke question?

 

[Opus]

FYI - Some noobs are ACTUALLY noobs and don't know stuff.

Just sayin'...

 

[Smellmet]

[/QUOTE]

Eh, originality is overrated. Avenger's was brilliantly done.

[/QUOTE]

Originally never hurt The Matrix or Inception, a dose of the type of quality running through those two movies is what's needed for part 3

 

[BillJ]

Originally never hurt The Matrix or Inception, a dose of the type of quality running through those two movies is what's needed for part 3

Couldn't stand the second and third Matrix movies and while Inception was well done, it had zero rewatchability.

 

[RAMA]

http://www.trektoday.com/content/2013/11/paramount-we-did-well/

A sequel is basically confirmed, although we already knew this unofficially.

RAMA

 

[Smellmet]

Originally never hurt The Matrix or Inception, a dose of the type of quality running through those two movies is what's needed for part 3

Couldn't stand the second and third Matrix movies and while Inception was well done, it had zero rewatchability.

Never mentioned the sequels (I happen to love all three) and got to disagree about Inception not being re-watchable - it's just a straight-out superbly crafted movie, what are you basing that on?

You're missing the point I was trying to make anyway - those two movies both had a serious edge and quality in spades - which is why I consider them both to be all-time sci-fi classics. STID, whilst being a hugely entertaining romp is riddled with bad writing, plot holes and too much fanwank, in my opinion the 3rd instalment needs to aim higher

 

[BillJ]

Never mentioned the sequels (I happen to love all three) and got to disagree about Inception not being re-watchable - it's just a straight-out superbly crafted movie, what are you basing that on?

That I've tried to rewatch it several times since originally seeing it in the theater and found myself either bored or asleep each time.

The same exact thing happens when I try to rewatch Avatar.

 

[Smellmet]

We'll have to agree to disagree then I own all of the aforementioned movies on blu-ray and enjoy regular re-watches of all 4. What direction would you like to ST3 to take?

 

[BillJ]

We'll have to agree to disagree then I own all of the aforementioned movies on blu-ray and enjoy regular re-watches of all 4. What direction would you like to ST3 to take?

Planet-side (though not Earth) survival drama featuring the Borg.

 

[Smellmet]

We'll have to agree to disagree then I own all of the aforementioned movies on blu-ray and enjoy regular re-watches of all 4. What direction would you like to ST3 to take?

Planet-side (though not Earth) survival drama featuring the Borg.

Mixed feelings about this, as much as I'd like to see the Borg re-imagined like an unstoppable plague of locusts with modern effects, I think it would come across as too much of a cash-in, especially as they're not a TOS villain. I think ST3 will probably be about the Klingons and will be a political thriller/war with overtones of TUC, and I'm fine with that. Secretly though, I like your idea...

 

[BillJ]

We'll have to agree to disagree then I own all of the aforementioned movies on blu-ray and enjoy regular re-watches of all 4. What direction would you like to ST3 to take?

Planet-side (though not Earth) survival drama featuring the Borg.

Mixed feelings about this, as much as I'd like to see the Borg re-imagined like an unstoppable plague of locusts with modern effects, I think it would come across as too much of a cash-in, especially as they're not a TOS villain. I think ST3 will probably be about the Klingons and will be a political thriller/war with overtones of TUC, and I'm fine with that. Secretly though, I like your idea...

There's part of me that wants an uplifting film about the human condition and our place in the universe. There's another part of me that wants a flick that is down and dirty with major casualties among the crew during an all-out battle with the Borg. Perhaps they all die? Having Spock Prime walk among the corpses at the end, wondering what will happen to the universe with them gone.

I'm complicated.