JJ Abrams on Star Trek sequel, Shatner and Khan...

[GreenScar]

JJ Abrams addressed fans desires to see Shatner and Khan in a potential sequel...Possibilities are endless

MTV got a chance to grill Star Trek director JJ Abrams about what we could expect in the inevitable sequel. Of course, screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman have not yet started on the announced sequel, so anything at this point is just speculation. But Abrams admits that the alternative universe timeline allows them to deviate from Trek canon.

When I polled the slashfilm followers on Twitter a week ago, the three most popular ideas were: The Original Crew vs. The Borg, the return of William Shatner and of course, KHANNNN!!!! The last two pose a big problem. Shatner’s Kirk died on in the climax of the 1994 film Star Trek: Generations.

I argued in the video blog last week that the alternative timeline means that Kirk’s death didn’t happen, at least not in the way it occurred in Generations, and that the Star Fleet Captain could return in a sequel, possibly in search for Elder Spock.

And Abrams tells MTV that the new timeline could allow for the return of Shatner: “The point of creating this independent timeline is to not have the restrictions we had coming into this one. And one of those restrictions was that Kirk was dead.”

As for Khan, many people believe that since Kirk never stranded him on Ceti Alpha V, the character would no longer be the same villain we saw in Star Trek 2. But Abrams argues that it is still possible to feature Khan as the villain in the Trek sequels: “[Khan and Kirk] exist — and while their history may not be exactly as people are familiar with, I would argue that a person’s character is what it is. Certain people are destined to cross paths and come together, and Khan is out there … even if he doesn’t have the same issues.”

Personally, I would like to see a story we’ve never seen before, and not just a remake or reinvention of the original Trek films. The alternative timeline might allow for both, but that doesn’t mean that the sequel should present a story we’ve already experienced before.

I doubt they will do Khan, and if they do they probably wouldn't do it in the direct sequel. If they do plan on using Shatner I would imagine that it would have the long time Trek fans giddy.

[Verisimilitude]

Get William Shatner in this sequel NOW!!

[LOTR07]

I like what JJ is proposing the theater i saw ST in was jammed packed and everyone cheered and half the theater at the end of movie stood up up and shouted "KKHHANNNNNNN" it was hilarious to say the least...not a fan of redoing Khan let it be and get new story lines out there...they did an awesome of rebooting this ship lets not spoil it by retreading old ground...

[jk1138]

Originally Posted by Verisimilitude

Get William Shatner in this sequel NOW!!

NO!

[Verisimilitude]

Originally Posted by jk1138

NO!

Errr...YES!

[rmcdermid]

I think a reimagining of Klingon's is the way to go for the next flick.

[wisper9999]

Originally Posted by Verisimilitude

Get William Shatner in this sequel NOW!!

Yes!!!!! Bring back the original Kirk!!!

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by wisper9999

Yes!!!!! Bring back the original Kirk!!!

And then kill the fat bastard in the first 10 minutes


via teleportation error

[koontz1973]

Don't care who the villain is, I just want the next film to deal with an ORIGINAL story. No Kahn, Borg, Romulins, Probes etc. New villain for the film. Plenty from the shows to choose from.

Plus a space battle with a few hundred ships like in the Dominion wars.

SHATNER is Kirk and all who portray him are pretenders to the thrown, but please do not bring him back. Voice over or logs are good.

[Lush23]

That would be bad ass if they got with George Lucas and had a Star Trek vs Star Wars movie... Talk about a blockbuster hit that would be.

[zweet77]

Originally Posted by koontz1973

Don't care who the villain is, I just want the next film to deal with an ORIGINAL story. No Kahn, Borg, Romulins, Probes etc. New villain for the film. Plenty from the shows to choose from.

And no more time travel please.Lets see Mudd or Lazurus etc.

[Moefiz]

Stay away from Kahn and stay away from Kirk

Go where no movie franchise as gone before and come up with some original ideals..
New time line was created for the movie stay with that, you can have alot of new ideals while just scratching the old time line.

I would personally like to see the Borg introduce into this time line ASAP.

[Verisimilitude]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

Stay away from Kahn and stay away from Kirk

Go where no movie franchise as gone before and come up with some original ideals..
New time line was created for the movie stay with that, you can have alot of new ideals while just scratching the old time line.

I would personally like to see the Borg introduce into this time line ASAP.

Come up with some original ideas....then you suggest the Borg?

Purleease!

[WyldeMan45]

Haven't yet seen this and will wait for the BD, but in the previews they kept showing who I presumed to be the villain as a bald guy with a face tattoo, and he looked familiar but I didn't know who he was or who he played, can you Trekkies help me out??

[LOTR07]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Haven't yet seen this and will wait for the BD, but in the previews they kept showing who I presumed to be the villain as a bald guy with a face tattoo, and he looked familiar but I didn't know who he was or who he played, can you Trekkies help me out??

That would be eric bana previously The Ang Lee Hulk

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by LOTR07

That would be eric bana previously The Ang Lee Hulk

WTF, seriously!?!? That was Bana! Holy crap, lol. No wonder I recognized him, but not from Hulk as I didn't see it, but from Chopper and Black Hawk Down, wow. He looks very very very different bald. But I really only saw quick flashes of him. If he is the villain I might be getting my ass to theaters and not waiting for the BD!

[Mordok]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Haven't yet seen this and will wait for the BD, but in the previews they kept showing who I presumed to be the villain as a bald guy with a face tattoo, and he looked familiar but I didn't know who he was or who he played, can you Trekkies help me out??

That was Eric Bana as Nero, a Romulan...

[Verisimilitude]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Haven't yet seen this and will wait for the BD, but in the previews they kept showing who I presumed to be the villain as a bald guy with a face tattoo, and he looked familiar but I didn't know who he was or who he played, can you Trekkies help me out??

His name is Nero (Erica Bana) and he is a Romulan, Captain of the Narada ship.

A bit more detail about Nero at your own risk...

[Show spoiler]He is a Romulan from the 24th Century (Next Generation era) who is seeking revenge against Ambassador Spock. His ship travels back through time to the 23rd Century (Original Series era) where his actions disrupt the timeline as it was meant to transpire, and he comes across the Enterprise of the time Captained by Christopher Pike and cadet James T. Kirk on board etc

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Verisimilitude

His name is Nero (Erica Bana) and he is a Romulan, Captain of the Narada ship.

A bit more detail about Nero at your own risk...

[Show spoiler]He is a Romulan from the 24th Century (Next Generation era) who is seeking revenge against Ambassador Spock. His ship travels back through time to the 23rd Century (Original Series era) where his actions disrupt the timeline as it was meant to transpire, and he comes across the Enterprise of the time Captained by Christopher Pike and cadet James T. Kirk on board etc

Hmmm, sounds somewhat interesting........I've just never been one for Sci-Fi which is probably why I have never seen a single episode or movie of Trek before.

[LOTR07]

Originally Posted by Verisimilitude

Come up with some original ideas....then you suggest the Borg?

Purleease!

Agreed its a big damn galaxy out there how about a new species with new powers ships etc....