"Star Trek 11"
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February 1, 2007. Thank God Tom Cruise has not been signed to star in "Star Trek XI," to be directed by J.J. Abrams, who was Cruise's boss in "Mission Impossible 3." One could only begin to imagine what type of publicity stunts Cruise would go to for "Star Trek 11.” Perhaps a trip into space to prove once and for all that Suri is an alien and that he is not the father of the creature. Actually, now that we think of it, casting Cruise and Baby Suri in "Star Trek XI " seems like a no brainer. Suri could quite possible become the first alien/youngest Oscar nominee in Oscar history!
GET THIS: TOM CRUISE (as of August 8th, 2007) is allegedly in 'negotiations' with friend JJ Abrams to star in a cameo of "Star Trek 11."
February 27, 2007: According to Paramount: One of the most popular and successful franchises in the history of movies and television, returns to the big screen under the creative vision of J.J. Abrams, the force behind “Lost,” “Alias” and “Mission Impossible III” for Paramount Pictures - "Star Trek 11."
The team behind the film will include Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (‘Mission Impossible III”) who wrote the screenplay and will executive produce with Bryan Burk. JJ Abrams and “Lost” co-creator Damon Lindelof will produce. The film will begin shooting this fall for a Christmas Day 2008 release.
One of the most popular film and television franchises of all time, “Star Trek” has encompassed 726 total episodes for television in six different series, beginning with the original 1966-1969 series created by Gene Roddenberry. The 10 “Star Trek” films have grossed in excess of $1 billion at the worldwide box office. The original characters have been named among the 50 greatest TV characters of all time and the Enterprise has lent its name to two proposed spacecrafts.
"If there's something I'm dying to see, it's the brilliance and optimism of Roddenberry's world brought back to the big screen,” said Abrams. “Alex and Bob wrote an amazing script that embraces and respects Trek canon, but charts its own course. Our goal is to make a picture for everyone -- life-long fans and the uninitiated. Needless to say, I am honored and excited to be part of this next chapter of Star Trek."
Brad Grey, chairman and CEO, Paramount Pictures, said, “We could not be more thrilled to be back in business with J.J. Abrams. The revival of the ‘Star Trek’ franchise is an important part of Paramount’s turnaround.”
Stay tuned to Wild About Movies for continuing coverage about "Star Trek 11," including an on-set "Behind The Scenes" feature.
STARRING: Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Chris Pine, Leonard Nimoy, Bruce Greenwood, Winona Ryder, Clifton Collins Jr, Tyler Perry
DIRECTOR: J.J. Abrams
STUDIO: Paramount Pictures
RATING: PG-13 (For Language, violence, adult situations)
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"Star Trek Movie Franchise" Fact Sheet
“Star Trek” is one of the most popular film and television franchises of all time:
- 726 total episodes for television spanning six television series
- Original series, created by Gene Roddenberry, aired on NBC from 1966-1969
- 10 movies, grossing in total over $1 billion at the worldwide box office
- Hundreds of novels
- $3.5 billion in consumer products
- 3 million visitors of Las Vegas’s “Star Trek: The Experience” since 1998
- Over 60 interactive software products since 1991; games in production for current and next generation game platforms
J.J. Abrams is a talent widely admired by audiences and critics alike:
- Winner of two Emmy Awards for “Lost”
- 17 million viewers each week for “Lost”; a top-ten show
- Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the most exhilarating storytellers in television”
- Director of “Mission: Impossible III”
- Creator of “Alias” and “Felicity”
“Star Trek” has influenced the culture:
- NASA’s first test shuttle was named “Enterprise”
- The first commercial passenger carrier into space, Virgin Galactic, has announced that the first spacecraft of the line will be named V. S. S. Enterprise
- An episode of the original “Star Trek” featured television’s first interracial kiss
- Spock, portrayed by Leonard Nimoy, was named one of TV’s “50 Greatest Characters Ever” by TV Guide
Stay tuned for more about "Star Trek 11."
Below: Anton Yelchin, one of the stars of "Star Trek 11"
