Plot details on the highly anticipated sequel to JJ Abrahms' Star Trek reboot have been kept tightly under wraps thus far. But although the script isn't even complete yet, writer Robert Orci reveals that the sequel will remain immensely loyal to the original canon and bring the series back to the very origins of the franchise. To illustrate his point he references another movie by John Favreau(on which Orci is also on script duties for) that is getting excitement building among fans..
"['Cowboys and Aliens'] inspires it a little bit," Orci said. "'Star Trek' was 'Wagon Train [to] the Stars.' Isnt that how Gene Roddenberry pitched it? So right now were just doing 'Stars Come to the Wagon Train' and now we start turning. Once we start relaxing about what were doing here, Im hoping that being out in the woods a little bit will kind of inspire the right decisions hopefully."
He also reveals that he and Kurtzman are about half way through the script, but that nothing is set in stone and things still sound subject to change..
"Id say were halfway through the story," Orci said. "Halfway through all of us going back over what weve talked about and seeing if it really sticks. Weve built a little Jenga castle storywise, and now were going to go pick at it and pull at it and if it stays standing. We know what we have."
Well, lets hope they get this thing moving sooner rather than later.
Star Trek was a definite and surprising movie highlight for me and many others. I'm looking forward to seeing what these great writers and director can deliver next.
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