Star Trek 2 (2013 film)
Encyclopedia
Star Trek XII is a planned film sequel to 2009's Star Trek currently untitled and in the pre-production stages. The sci-fi action film is scheduled to enter production in January 2012 and is due to be directed by J.J. Abrams.
were already keen to sign the main producers of the 2009 Star Trek film, J. J. Abrams
, Bryan Burk
, Damon Lindelof
, Alex Kurtzman
and Roberto Orci
for a sequel. It was reported in March 2009 that the five had been signed as producers for the film with the script to be written again by Orci and Kurtzman with Lindelof joining the writing team. A preliminary script is thought to be due for delivery by Christmas 2009 for a 2011 release. Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman
and Roberto Orci
began writing the script in June of 2009, originally intending to split the film into two parts. Leonard Nimoy
, the original Spock
who plays an older version of the character in the 2009 film, stated he would not be making an appearance in the film. Abrams was reportedly considering including William Shatner
in the sequel.
By 2010, a release date of June 29, 2012 was set, with Damon Lindelof
announcing he has begun working on the script with Kurtzman and Orci. Pre-production was set for a January, 2011 start, though producer Bryan Burk
stating that actual filming would probably begin in the spring or summer. Actor Zachary Quinto
later stated that these reports were untrue. Writer Lindelof, who is also a producer, compared the sequel to The Dark Knight
. Abrams, Kurtzman and Orci stated that selecting a villain was hard, with Abrams citing that "The universe Roddenberry created is so vast that it's hard to say one particular thing stands out". The interview also saw them discuss the possibility of Khan and Klingons. Khan was officially ruled out of the sequel in October with confirmation that a character from the original series will appear, albeit not a traditional one. Kurtzman and Lindelof stated that they have "broken the story" and rather than being a sequel, it will act as a stand alone film. However, Abrams admitted in December that there was still no script.
In January 2011, Abrams, who still wasn't attached to direct, stated he hasn't decided about whether or not he's directing the sequel, citing that he still hasn't seen a script. Paramount Pictures
then apporached Abrams and requested the sequel be in 3D
. In February, Orci posted on his Twitter
stating that he aims to deliver the script in March. Though the script wasn't finished at the time, Paramount began financing pre-production. Similar circumstances on the next Jack Ryan film meant that Chris Pine
would film the Star Trek sequel first. By April, Orci revealed at WonderCon
that the film's first draft of the script has been completed. Abrams reported to MTV
that once he finished on Super 8
, he would be turning his full attention to the film. Though a script was completed, Abrams involvement debate led to the film being pushed back 6 months from its June 2012 release date. In June, Abrams confirmed his next project would be the sequel, also mentioning that he would prefer the film to be good than be ready by its set release date. Simon Pegg
, who plays Scotty
, stated in an interview that he believed filming would begin in the fall. Abrams stated he would be putting the film's story and characters before the release date. In September, Abrams officially signed on to direct the film, with the cast from the previous film reprising their respective roles and that a Winter 2012 or Summer 2013 release date intended. In October, Orci reported that location scouting was underway and a series of comic books, which Orci will act as creative director, will "foreshadow" the film. The film was given a revised release date and pushed to a 2013 slot. The film is set to begin production on January 15, 2012, with a scheduled release date of May 17, 2013. The film is due to be released in 3D.
Aside from the returning cast, actor Benicio Del Toro
has been reportedly sought for the role of the villain and has met with Abrams to discuss the role. Actress Alice Eve
has signed on for a role.
Development
In June 2008, it was reported that Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
were already keen to sign the main producers of the 2009 Star Trek film, J. J. Abrams
J. J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob "J. J." Abrams is an American film and television producer, screenwriter, director, actor, and composer. He wrote and produced feature films before co-creating the television series Felicity...
, Bryan Burk
Bryan Burk
Bryan Burk is an American film and television producer, as well as an occasional screenwriter.A graduate of USC's School of Cinema-Television, Bryan Burk began his career working with producers Brad Weston at Columbia Pictures, Ned Tanen at Sony Pictures and John Davis at FOX...
, Damon Lindelof
Damon Lindelof
Damon Laurence Lindelof is an American television writer and executive, most recently noted as the co-creator and executive producer for the television series Lost. He has written for and produced Crossing Jordan, and wrote for Nash Bridges, Wasteland, and the MTV anthology series Undressed...
, Alex Kurtzman
Alex Kurtzman
Alex Kurtzman is an American film and television screenwriter and producer.Kurtzman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where he met his high school friend and long time collaborator Roberto Orci...
and Roberto Orci
Roberto Orci
Roberto Gaston Orci is a Mexican-American film producer, television producer, and screenwriter.-Biography:Orci was born in Mexico City to a Mexican father and a Cuban mother. His mother had left Cuba for Mexico after Fidel Castro came to power. He is the older brother of screenwriter-producer J....
for a sequel. It was reported in March 2009 that the five had been signed as producers for the film with the script to be written again by Orci and Kurtzman with Lindelof joining the writing team. A preliminary script is thought to be due for delivery by Christmas 2009 for a 2011 release. Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman
Alex Kurtzman
Alex Kurtzman is an American film and television screenwriter and producer.Kurtzman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where he met his high school friend and long time collaborator Roberto Orci...
and Roberto Orci
Roberto Orci
Roberto Gaston Orci is a Mexican-American film producer, television producer, and screenwriter.-Biography:Orci was born in Mexico City to a Mexican father and a Cuban mother. His mother had left Cuba for Mexico after Fidel Castro came to power. He is the older brother of screenwriter-producer J....
began writing the script in June of 2009, originally intending to split the film into two parts. Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Simon Nimoy is an American actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer. Nimoy's most famous role is that of Spock in the original Star Trek series , multiple films, television and video game sequels....
, the original Spock
Spock
Spock is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. First portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original Star Trek series, Spock also appears in the animated Star Trek series, two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, seven of the Star Trek feature films, and numerous Star Trek...
who plays an older version of the character in the 2009 film, stated he would not be making an appearance in the film. Abrams was reportedly considering including William Shatner
William Shatner
William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
in the sequel.
By 2010, a release date of June 29, 2012 was set, with Damon Lindelof
Damon Lindelof
Damon Laurence Lindelof is an American television writer and executive, most recently noted as the co-creator and executive producer for the television series Lost. He has written for and produced Crossing Jordan, and wrote for Nash Bridges, Wasteland, and the MTV anthology series Undressed...
announcing he has begun working on the script with Kurtzman and Orci. Pre-production was set for a January, 2011 start, though producer Bryan Burk
Bryan Burk
Bryan Burk is an American film and television producer, as well as an occasional screenwriter.A graduate of USC's School of Cinema-Television, Bryan Burk began his career working with producers Brad Weston at Columbia Pictures, Ned Tanen at Sony Pictures and John Davis at FOX...
stating that actual filming would probably begin in the spring or summer. Actor Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto
Zachary John Quinto is an American actor and producer. Quinto grew up in Pennsylvania and was active in high school musical theater. In the early 2000s he guest starred in television series and appeared in a recurring role in the serial drama 24 from 2003 to 2004...
later stated that these reports were untrue. Writer Lindelof, who is also a producer, compared the sequel to The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight (film)
The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, produced and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is part of Nolan's Batman film series and a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins...
. Abrams, Kurtzman and Orci stated that selecting a villain was hard, with Abrams citing that "The universe Roddenberry created is so vast that it's hard to say one particular thing stands out". The interview also saw them discuss the possibility of Khan and Klingons. Khan was officially ruled out of the sequel in October with confirmation that a character from the original series will appear, albeit not a traditional one. Kurtzman and Lindelof stated that they have "broken the story" and rather than being a sequel, it will act as a stand alone film. However, Abrams admitted in December that there was still no script.
In January 2011, Abrams, who still wasn't attached to direct, stated he hasn't decided about whether or not he's directing the sequel, citing that he still hasn't seen a script. Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
then apporached Abrams and requested the sequel be in 3D
3D
3D or 3-D may refer to:*Three-dimensional space, the physical universe*Stereoscopy, any technique capable of recording three-dimensional visual information or creating the illusion of depth in an image-Music:*3D...
. In February, Orci posted on his Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
stating that he aims to deliver the script in March. Though the script wasn't finished at the time, Paramount began financing pre-production. Similar circumstances on the next Jack Ryan film meant that Chris Pine
Chris Pine
Christopher Whitelaw "Chris" Pine is an American actor. He has appeared in the romantic comedies The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and Just My Luck , as well as the action films Smokin' Aces and Unstoppable . In 2009, he portrayed James T...
would film the Star Trek sequel first. By April, Orci revealed at WonderCon
WonderCon
WonderCon is an annual comic book, science fiction, and motion picture convention, held in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1987.The convention was conceived by retailer John Barrett and originally held in the Oakland Convention Center, where it remained until 2003, when it moved to San...
that the film's first draft of the script has been completed. Abrams reported to MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
that once he finished on Super 8
Super 8 (film)
Super 8 is a 2011 American science fiction action film written and directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler and was released on June 10, 2011 in conventional and IMAX theaters...
, he would be turning his full attention to the film. Though a script was completed, Abrams involvement debate led to the film being pushed back 6 months from its June 2012 release date. In June, Abrams confirmed his next project would be the sequel, also mentioning that he would prefer the film to be good than be ready by its set release date. Simon Pegg
Simon Pegg
Simon Pegg is an English actor, comedian, writer, film producer, and director. He is best known for having co-written and stared in various Edgar Wright features, mainly Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and the comedy series Spaced.He also portrayed Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the 2009 Star Trek film...
, who plays Scotty
Montgomery Scott
Montgomery "Scotty" Scott is a Scottish engineer in the Star Trek media franchise. First portrayed by James Doohan in the original Star Trek series, Scotty also appears in the animated Star Trek series, seven Star Trek movies, the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Relics", and in numerous...
, stated in an interview that he believed filming would begin in the fall. Abrams stated he would be putting the film's story and characters before the release date. In September, Abrams officially signed on to direct the film, with the cast from the previous film reprising their respective roles and that a Winter 2012 or Summer 2013 release date intended. In October, Orci reported that location scouting was underway and a series of comic books, which Orci will act as creative director, will "foreshadow" the film. The film was given a revised release date and pushed to a 2013 slot. The film is set to begin production on January 15, 2012, with a scheduled release date of May 17, 2013. The film is due to be released in 3D.
Title
J. J. Abrams has stated that as opposed to numerous past Trek films, this film will have a subtitle as opposed to a number following the series title Star Trek.Planned cast
- Chris PineChris PineChristopher Whitelaw "Chris" Pine is an American actor. He has appeared in the romantic comedies The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and Just My Luck , as well as the action films Smokin' Aces and Unstoppable . In 2009, he portrayed James T...
as Captain James T. KirkJames T. KirkJames Tiberius "Jim" Kirk is a character in the Star Trek media franchise. Kirk was first played by William Shatner as the principal lead character in the original Star Trek series. Shatner voiced Kirk in the animated Star Trek series and appeared in the first seven Star Trek movies... - Zachary QuintoZachary QuintoZachary John Quinto is an American actor and producer. Quinto grew up in Pennsylvania and was active in high school musical theater. In the early 2000s he guest starred in television series and appeared in a recurring role in the serial drama 24 from 2003 to 2004...
as SpockSpockSpock is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. First portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original Star Trek series, Spock also appears in the animated Star Trek series, two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, seven of the Star Trek feature films, and numerous Star Trek... - Zoe SaldanaZoe SaldanaZoe Saldana , sometimes stylized Zoë Saldaña, is an American actress. She had her breakthrough role in the 2000 film Center Stage and later gained prominence for her roles as Anamaria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Uhura in the 2009 film Star Trek, and a starring role...
as UhuraUhuraNyota Uhura is a character in Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Animated Series, the first six Star Trek films, and the 2009 film Star Trek... - Karl UrbanKarl UrbanKarl-Heinz Urban is a New Zealand actor.He is known for playing Éomer in the second and third installments of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the 2009 film Star Trek and Julius Caesar on Xena: Warrior Princess...
as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoyLeonard McCoyLeonard "Bones" McCoy is a character in the Star Trek media franchise. First portrayed by DeForest Kelley in the original Star Trek series, McCoy also appears in the animated Star Trek series, seven Star Trek movies, the pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and in numerous books,... - Anton YelchinAnton YelchinAnton Viktorovich Yelchin is an American film and television actor. He began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles, as well as the Hollywood films Along Came a Spider and Hearts in Atlantis...
as Pavel ChekovPavel ChekovPavel Andreievich Chekov is a Russian Starfleet officer in the Star Trek fictional universe. Walter Koenig portrayed Chekov in the original Star Trek series and first seven Star Trek films; Anton Yelchin portrayed the character in the 2009 film Star Trek.-Origin:Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry... - John ChoJohn ChoJohn Yohan Cho is an American actor and musician, best known for his roles in the American Pie films and the Harold & Kumar films . He also starred in the critically acclaimed hit film Better Luck Tomorrow...
as Hikaru SuluHikaru SuluHikaru Sulu is a character in the Star Trek media franchise. First portrayed by George Takei in the original Star Trek series, Sulu also appears in the animated Star Trek series, the first six Star Trek movies, one episode of Star Trek: Voyager, and in numerous books, comics, and video games... - Simon PeggSimon PeggSimon Pegg is an English actor, comedian, writer, film producer, and director. He is best known for having co-written and stared in various Edgar Wright features, mainly Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and the comedy series Spaced.He also portrayed Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the 2009 Star Trek film...
as ScottyMontgomery ScottMontgomery "Scotty" Scott is a Scottish engineer in the Star Trek media franchise. First portrayed by James Doohan in the original Star Trek series, Scotty also appears in the animated Star Trek series, seven Star Trek movies, the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Relics", and in numerous...
Aside from the returning cast, actor Benicio Del Toro
Benicio del Toro
Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez is a Puerto Rican and Spanish actor and film producer. He won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award for his role as Javier Rodríguez in Traffic . He is also known for his roles as Fred Fenster in The Usual...
has been reportedly sought for the role of the villain and has met with Abrams to discuss the role. Actress Alice Eve
Alice Eve
Alice Sophia Eve is an English actress. She is known for her lead in She's Out of My League and also appeared in Sex and the City 2. She will also star in the up-coming The Decoy Bride and Men in Black III.- Early life :...
has signed on for a role.
Marketing
As part of a contest Abrams designed after the release of Super 8, a prize for answering a series of questions will earn two people a walk-on role for Star Trek 2.External links
- Star Trek 2 at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
.