"STAR TREK Into Darkness" - 2013

Dangelus · December 06, 2011, 09:05:16 AM

I hope you're right as a major change of direction and rewriting at this stage would have a major impact on the quality of the product IMHO.

Bryancd · December 06, 2011, 09:13:19 AM

There was never any tangible proof Kahn was even considered beyond silly internet chatter. There is 100% undeniable proof JJ has said he's not remaking Khan. I think the Khan thing was a total red herring.

Dangelus · December 06, 2011, 09:23:53 AM

I hope so. :)

ChrisMC · December 06, 2011, 02:53:56 PM

Well, I for one would like to see JJ's take on Klingons. Another thing I've always wanted to see was a rogue starship captain and his crew going bad and having to be hunted down. There's just so many possibilities in this new universe, I wish there was an active tv show right now.

Rico · December 06, 2011, 03:09:19 PM

Ok, a little commentary and update. I think JJ Abrams may have been slightly misinterpreted in some internet reports. So, I did a little more digging. The story is that JJ was told that a report online said Benicio del Toro would be playing Khan in the next film. JJ responded and said "not true." Now, some people (me included) took this as JJ saying Khan wouldn't be the villain. But what if it meant that just Benicio wouldn't be playing Khan?? That's a little tricky and coy and a very Obi-Wan way of answering this rumor ("from a certain point of view").

So, with this in mind maybe Peter Weller is in the movie, but maybe not the main baddie. Who knows? Maybe he is the genetic scientist that creates Khan and his people. Anyway, right now not a lot is certain. Again, we'll shall see how this all plays out.

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/is-benecio-del-toro-playing-khan-in-star-trek-2-or-not

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/12/benicio-del-toro-star-trek-sequel-khan.html

Dangelus · December 06, 2011, 03:19:54 PM

Well there's no such thing as bad publicity.

The thing is if the Khan rumour is true then Del Toro would be a pretty good choice. Like I said before I REALLY hope that the whole Khan story wasn't hinged on Del Toro signing up and now that he's pulled out they are frantically rewriting. This would be bad.

I guess we will see pretty soon.

Rico · December 06, 2011, 03:30:58 PM

The guy who played Richard on "Lost" was rumored for a long time to be a front runner if they did a Khan story (especially since he knows JJ). They are plenty of good actors who could play Khan (none as good as Ricardo of course). I highly doubt that any big movie script would hinge on only one actor for a role.

Here's a guy I would consider for Khan. He plays on "True Blood" and beside certainly having the physique for Khan, he's a pretty good actor too. His name is Joe Manganiello.

ChrisMC · December 07, 2011, 01:57:58 PM

Weller's agent let slip this little nugget about his role in Star Trek 2013

"Of course J.J. Abrams is very tight-lipped about his projects," said agent Todd Eisner, "but I do know that it's a substantial role and that Peter is playing a C.E.O."

http://www.slashfilm.com/peter-wellers-role-star-trek-sequel-revealed/

Hmm. Interesting...a corporate guy in the Star Trek universe?

Ktrek · December 07, 2011, 07:34:50 PM

If the Abrams team is so unimaginative that all they can come up with for their second flick is a ripoff of the most loved Star Trek movie of all time then I hate to say it but I'll likely be through with Trek.

Kevin

ChrisMC · December 08, 2011, 03:32:22 AM

Well, it doesn't sound like that's what's happening. Even if they used Khan it wouldn't necessary be a ripoff of Wrath of Khan. The character would most likely be used in a different way.

stonut · December 08, 2011, 10:00:11 AM

I for one cannot see the point of creating a whole new universe,time line and so. Then re do old stories. Especially an epic one like Khan

Jobydrone · December 08, 2011, 10:30:17 AM

I'm not sure I agree with the majority here...I think Space Seed would be awesome material for an excellent reboot.

ChrisMC · December 08, 2011, 02:17:46 PM

I did like the way they used the Augments in Enterprise. A fresh spin would be fine. Using Khan again doesn't delete Wrath of Khan or Space Seed. Those still exist. they are excellent. This is just a new spin on the universe.

Rico · December 08, 2011, 03:51:55 PM

While I'm sure there are new and interesting ways to tell a compelling Khan story and do a movie, I still would prefer something more original and fresh.

turtlesrock · December 08, 2011, 06:58:11 PM

i have a feeling that it's going to have something to do with klingons. maybe kahn, but probably not. kahn has been done time and time again, i think they'll think of something new. though a new spin, something like the augments, that could work too. it wouldn't feel like something tried over and over. we'll just have to wait and see.