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In 2013 Star Trek 2 Will Boldly Go Where It's Gone Before

By Rob Payne | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (33)

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After more than four years of waiting and wondering, fans of Star Trek — or, at least, fans of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek — finally have one of their infinite number of questions answered concerning the next installment of the franchise. THR is reporting that Paramount has set the release date for the unofficially titled Star Trek 2 on May 17, 2013. Damon Lindelof, of “Lost” fame and co-writer of the Trek sequel, has confirmed this announcement on Twitter . Paramount initially wanted a Summer 2012 release date, which would have pit Abrams’ film against Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, but Super 8 got in the way, so now May 2013 puts it directly between the previously slotted Iron Man 3 and Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim.

Of course, we still don’t have any clue what Star Trek 2 is going to be about, or what villain Benicio Del Toro has been approached to play, though original screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman had always hinted at harking back to Gene Rodenberry’s classic “Star Trek” television series. Other than that Abrams and Lindelof are the creative minds behind the final story/script, and that the new cast is likely to return in its entirety, nothing else is known. Setting a release date means shooting will have to begin soon, which means more details will begin to flow — just like, hey, The Dark Knight Rises!

Still, no matter what details we learn between now and then, Star Trek 2 is probably going to be the most-anticipated movie of the Summer two years from now. If Benicio Del Toro winds up playing an Orion Slave Boy, the Spartacus of the Orion Slaves, it could be the most-anticipated movie ever. Even if it it would set off a new horrible trend.

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Comments

I've yet to actually come across a fan of the other Star Treks that liked the Abrams crap. I mean even Janeway fans seemed to hate it.

Posted by: googergieger at November 24, 2011 11:46 AM

Hey, googergieger, you just found one.

But I hope he doesn't bring Kurtzman and Orci back one. The story of the first movie was a mess (but that's Star Trek time travelling for you).

Posted by: FabMax at November 24, 2011 12:35 PM

Anybody who likes this Shaky Trek shit doesn't know crap about what Trek is supposed to be about. They get no right to complain about the other Orci & Kurtzman product such as Transformers. YOU ARE WATCHING THE SAME SHIT...in spaaaaace.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at November 24, 2011 12:36 PM

Are you an actual fan FabMax? Or just a, yeah I saw some episodes and liked them and tell people I like Star Trek?

Posted by: googergieger at November 24, 2011 1:08 PM

KHAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNN!

Posted by: Uncle JR at November 24, 2011 1:21 PM

googergieger:

You found another.

Posted by: jon29 at November 24, 2011 1:25 PM

Well, as a fan old enough to have watched the TOS during its first run on TV, I wasn't polled either. I liked it - a lot. I found it entertaining, funny and engaging in the right parts, and worth my time and money. I'm looking forward to the next film.

My best advice to the new crew? Stay the hell away from sleeper ships. Really - you stumble across one out there, you need to blow it the fuck up. Trust me.

Posted by: funtime42 at November 24, 2011 1:27 PM

See I wasn't a fan of any Trek really. Didn't hate any of them. Just kind of bleh on them. I'll watch them if they are ever on and such, but won't actively seek them out.

With that said Abrams Trek was shit. I mean every character was the same and just so phoned in. I mean really Abrams is so utterly mediocre and bland, I can't see how people think so highly of him. Or anything of him.

Posted by: googergieger at November 24, 2011 1:38 PM

Come on! The Abrams film was fun with stunning effects and not so bad actors. The original ST was cheesy as hell, just like this one, and the use of instant save-ass tech that magically saves the day winks at Next Generation. Scotty was a bit annoying, and the creature/mascotte made no sense whatsoever, but it was fun!
No heart, no brains, no morals and that's a shame, but it was fun! It surely beats all of the latest films (except maybe First Contact) and half of the Classic ones.

Posted by: marigi at November 24, 2011 2:02 PM

Star Trek quotes (TNG) were included in my wedding vows and I loved the Abrams movie. I'd count it as a guilty pleasure more than anything but It's alot of fun.

Posted by: Jennifer at November 24, 2011 2:11 PM

So Star Trek 2: Lens Flare Boogaloo will be coming May 2013. I'll remember to bring my shades.

Posted by: csb at November 24, 2011 2:46 PM

May 2013 is less than 18 months away... Same distance in time as Memorial Day weekend 2010.

More perspective: "Avatar" was released almost two years ago!

Not that I care for "Star Trek"... Still waiting (in vain) for a remake of "Q: the winged serpent". 2013 is *that* venerable film's 30th Anniversary!

Posted by: Harold ballard's ghost at November 24, 2011 2:51 PM

Umm... I grew up being babysat by the old Star Trek re-runs. I was an avid watcher of all incarnations except for that stupid prequel thingy with Scott Bakula and I loved, loved, loved Abrams version googergieger. I've never been to a convention or dressed up like a Klingon but Plato's Stepchildren and The Trouble With Tribbles are my two favorites.

Posted by: Candy at November 24, 2011 3:44 PM

googlegeiger, a third classic Trek fan to add to your list. My husband is a HUGE Star Trek fan ("Wrath of Khan" is his ultimate comfort film for all occasions) and he had absolutely no problem with the Abrams' "Star Trek", and is, in fact, happy that Star Trek is now appealing to a wider audience. He feels much the same way about "Doctor Who" since the reboot in 2005.

Posted by: Malin at November 24, 2011 3:45 PM

Huh. Who'd have figured Star Trek fans are easier to make happy than Star Wars fans. I always figured the former had standards while the latter just needed pretty colors.

Welp, learn something new every day. Well you don't, but I did learn something new on this specific day. Thanksgiving.

Posted by: googergieger at November 24, 2011 3:58 PM

Googergieger, here's another. Raised on Star Trek, and thought Abrams' movie was a blast. Not a great piece of cinema (and jeeezus, lay off the lens flare tool, guy) but, y'know, fun. If you like seeing Kirk get the shit kicked out of him. And I do.

As for standards - meh. If you've seen Spock's Brain or Star Trek V or more than five minutes of any episode of Voyager, then you know he couldn't do worse by Star Trek than Star Trek has.

Posted by: Gusty Winds May Exist at November 24, 2011 4:19 PM

It's not that he did worse, it's that he did nothing. Just boring. It felt like every filler episode of every poorly written scifi ever. I mean I was falling asleep. I'd rather watch something terrible and memorable than anything boring and forgetful.

Posted by: googergieger at November 24, 2011 4:52 PM

Fan of Star Trek (though more a B5/Farscape fan than ST), especially of Voyager, and husband and I both found Abram's movie blah. We pretend it doesn't exist, pretty much. I don't want my ST to be younger, hipper, edgier, splosion-ier, sexier, etc.

Posted by: Foxeye at November 24, 2011 5:41 PM

In defense of the lens flare:
The only digitally created lens flares were those that occurred on a digital picture: in outer space, ship's exterior, etc.
Any lens flare that occurred during an interior scene, i.e. on set, was real. He chose his lenses for a reason...

Posted by: grendel at November 24, 2011 5:55 PM

Another Trekkie here who loved the new movie. It was primarily to set up a reboot and there were lots of lovely little shout outs to TOS.

I own a 60s ST dress, have been to a convention dressed in it, (and Halloween last year). I have a few collectibles as well, including Dr. McCoy's tricorder which meant I spent a lovely 10 minutes chatting with James Masters about his love for Trek and that he wanted to steal the tricorder from me. If I wasn't going to give it to Karl Urban, you can bet your sweet arse I wasn't going to give it to Spike!

In it appealing to a wider audience and bringing the Utopian view of the future that Trek has as its core, I approve. I thought the cast did a great job of the characters. I don't particularly care for the later Trek series, but TOS is my favourite.

The lens flare didn't bother me at all and I love that JJ is upfront about his love for it.

The fact that the new movie is apparently going to be shot in 3D, now that makes me mad. I can't see in 3D and the conversion back to normal film has been lowering the quality. :(

Posted by: noo at November 24, 2011 8:22 PM

Whoops, forgot to add that filming is going to start in January.

Posted by: noo at November 24, 2011 8:23 PM

I'm a lifelong fan, having seen the original on the old Magnavox. I liked all the series, even the Janeway ones, but not Enterprise. I can't look at Bacula and not see Quantum Leap or whatever his show was. Hated.

The movies, not so much. Khan was good. The one where Kirk gets his ass kicked by Bowie's wife was ok, but they're all cheezy. The TNG movies sucked ass mostly because they studio was too cheap to let them go beyond their television budgets and it showed.

The Abrams movie was clean and relatively free of shoddy production values. I really disliked the obligatory gigantic animal chase as deus ex machina to get our hero to meet his destiny crap. I really disliked the ridiculous way they kept trying to weave in Nimoy. I guess to snare the Trekkies? Stupid. There's too much history there and he's not just Spock anymore. Just like Shatner isn't Kirk anymore.

Posted by: Protoguy at November 24, 2011 8:43 PM

"even Janeway fans seemed to hate it"

See, that is where I know you are lying. There are NO Janeway fans. Not even Kate Mulgrew's family likes Janeway

Posted by: Sean at November 24, 2011 8:58 PM

Posted by: googergieger at November 24, 2011 9:06 PM

I'm a Star Trek fan from way back and I liked the J.J. Abrams's movie.

Yes, it was silly in so many way specially the ridiculous Uhura-Spock romance, the Scotty alien mascot, the monster chase on the ice planet, and those badly fitted dentures on old Mr.Spock. But the movie looked so pretty.

Posted by: Meenakshi at November 24, 2011 9:19 PM

"If Benicio Del Toro winds up playing an Orion Slave Boy, the Spartacus of the Orion Slaves, it could be the most-anticipated movie ever. Even if it it would set off a new horrible trend."
I'd say it would be an "AMAZING new trend."

Posted by: Case Crum at November 24, 2011 11:07 PM

When is the movie coming out on cable btw? I'm guessing its licensed to Showtime and it won't be out until just before the second movie.

I liked that it changed up the past of the characters because as we all know this way they don't have to be held back by any fact of the original. It was fresh and fun. I remember bringing my little brother and my son to see it. I thought it was cute when my son asked me where Darth Vader was. I wish I could've gone with my older brother since we used to sit in front of the 10 inch tv watching the original everyday but the boys enjoyed it without really knowing the past. I'm sure that was one element that lead to the huge box office but as a fan, I think he did the original justice without dragging the story out. IMO.

Posted by: Candy at November 24, 2011 11:43 PM

Star Trek hardcore fans = the people who take the joy out of watching Star Trek.

Posted by: bbmcrae at November 25, 2011 2:37 AM

I recently saw the original Star Trek series with a friend while high, it is highly revommended. The new movie, it was ok, a fun romp with lots of action, it was everything that the Star Wars prequels should have been.

Posted by: Simon at November 25, 2011 6:15 AM

"When is the movie coming out on cable btw?" It has been on Epix...Viacom's premium cable channel. Which no one actually has.

Posted by: Sean at November 25, 2011 11:32 PM

Thanx Sean. I'm assuming Comcast doesn't carry it because I'm supposed to have every channel they have available except TMC. For some reason they don't include that channel in their premium package but I'm gonna look up Epix right now anyway.

Posted by: Candy at November 26, 2011 12:28 AM

EPIX carries movies from Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate. Here is a short list of some of the films available:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Expendibles
Paranormal Activity (1 & 2)
Shutter Island
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Precious
Hot Tub Time Machine
Buried
Star Trek

Some other films on EPIX include Kick Ass, Iron Man and G.I. Joe

This explains a lot.

Posted by: Candy at November 26, 2011 12:39 AM

Thanks for posting! Great stuff!

Posted by: Junie Single at November 29, 2011 9:34 AM