Trek to Have a Sequel?
Star Trek will not be released for over a month, but Paramount Pictures is already moving forward with a sequel. A story is currently being developed, and the script will be written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof, who will also be producing. J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk have also signed on to produce the picture, but there is no word on whether or not Abrams will return as director.
The untitled Star Trek sequel is the follow-up to the 2009 film Star Trek. Its development was announced on 30 March 2009, over a month before the first film is to be released.
J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk will be returning to produce the film via their company, Bad Robot Productions. Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman will again write the screenplay, along with Damon Lindelof; Orci, Kurtzman, and Lindelof will all receive producing credit, as well.
There is currently no word on whether or not Abrams will return as director. Abrams had previously stated he world be open to directing a sequel.
The story is still in the early stages, and the filmmakers are waiting for reaction to the first film before deciding which direction to go. The writers are aiming to deliver the script to Paramount by Christmas 2009 for a possible Summer 2011 release.
All of the major actors in the film – namely, those portraying the core crew members of the USS Enterprise (John Cho, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, and Anton Yelchin) – are contracted to appear in this film.