Star Trek Sequel Now a Lost Cause
EW.com/ Paramount Pictures
Losties, Trekkies and Fringe dwellers, unite!
Paramount is keeping it all in the sci-fi family when it comes to its burgeoning new Star Trek franchise. Per Variety, J.J. Abrams, director of the upcoming revamp of the cult-classic story, is on board to produce the sequel, which will be copenned by Lost cocreator Damon Lindelof and Abrams' fellow Fringe masterminds Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.
Why mess with chemistry (in the real world, that is)?
Orci and Kurtzman collaborated on the screenplay for the '09 Star Trek, which beams into theaters May 8. The second chapter in the revamped Enterprise-centric saga will mark Orci and Kurtzman's second writing project with Lindelof; the trio are currently tackling DreamWorks' Cowboys and Aliens together.
They're hoping to have a draft in by Christmastime in order to get the cameras (and CGI) rolling in time for a summer 2011 release.
"Obviously we discussed ideas, but we are waiting to see how audiences respond next month," Kurtzman told Variety. "With a franchise rebirth, the first movie has to be about origin. But with a second, you have the opportunity to explore incredibly exciting things. We'll be ambitious about what we'll do."
The Big Picture
Mohawk Nation Rihanna's relentless publicity tour for her album Rated R begins with a retro-fierce hairstyle
More PhotosMost Commented
- Bitch-Back! Breaking News—Johnny's a Hottie (919)
- Rob and Kristen "Relaxed" Together in NYC (675)
- Rob Flies Back to L.A. With Kristen (607)
- Bitch-Back! Was Sweet Taylor Ever a Li'l A-Hole? (507)
- Truth, Lies & Ted: Twilight Special (478)
- Adam Lambert: For Your Entertainment—or His? (451)
- Is New Moon Even Good? (433)
- Review: New Moon Is Either Just Fine or Way Mopey, Depending On Who You Are (377)
- Bitch-Back! Is There Drama on the Gossip Girl Set? (345)
- Eclipse Darker? Breaking Dawn on Hold? Suits Speak! (276)
Top 10 Stories
- The Real Reason Oprah Quit Oprah: Sarah Palin!
- Beyoncé Is Yours on Thanksgiving
- Justin Bieber: Blame Twitter for His Broken Foot
- Adam Lambert on Early Show: I'm Not a Babysitter
- Dancing Finale: Did Donny Really Beat Marie?
- Uh-Oh, John Mayer's Ego May Explode
- Carrie Ann Inaba Trades Judges' Chair for Hospital Bed
- Dancing With the Stars: A New Winner Raises the Disco Ball
- J.Lo's Ex: There's "Maybe One Spanking," but I'm Not Selling a Sex Tape
- Nicole Richie Back in Her Own Bed
Fashion Police
You Write 'Em Up!Calling all couture cops: Should Sandra be cited for her loose interpretation of red carpet wear?
More Photos
Latest Movie Reviews
Get Your E! News Now
10 Comments
-
Show the next 1 - 0 of 10 comments
Now loading...