Variety reports Paramount Pictures has decided to move forward on a Star Trek sequel. Paramount has rehired hiring Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof to write the sequel. They are hoping to have the script done by Christmas, and are shooting for an summer 2011 release. J.J. Abrams (Mission Impossible III) is not confirmed to return if the sequel does happen, but he will definitely be attached as a producer.
Kurtzman told Variety:
“Obviously we discussed ideas, but we are waiting to see how audiences respond next month,” he said. “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.”
This isn’t really a surprise. Paramount is just prepping in case this is a big hit, so they can get to do a sequel as soon as possible. This doesn’t mean that the sequel is going to happen, it all depends on how much cash it pulls in of course. Paramount do seem extremely confident that Star Trek will be big hit though. With its premiere happening a month before the movie comes out and with this news, it shows that Paramount thinks that this will be a winner at the box office. Let’s hope they are correct
How big do you think Star Trek will be? Are you excited? Even for a potential sequel?
– Jack Giroux