Although pre-production started at ILM in late 2011, JJ Abrams began shooting his sequel to 2009’s Star Trek yesterday. Shooting will take place at Sony Studios in Culver City as well as at the Paramount lot in Hollywood. This will be the first time that a Trek movie will make use of non-Paramount lots. New sets will also feature parts of the Enterprise not seen in the 2009 movie.
Robero Orci, sequel co-writer and producer, took to the comments section over at
TrekMovie where he not only confirmed that filming had started but gave up some refreshing news regarding Engineering (which was actually a Budweiser plant in the 2009 film).
"I’ll tell you this. There are some cool improvements to engine room!"
TrekMovie also report that Hawaii will not be used as a filming location. It was previously stated that Hawaii would serve as a location for “alien jungle” scenes, but apparently a place in Southern California was chosen instead.
Shooting is expected to wrap in May this year. Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Benedict Cumberbatch, Noel Clarke, Nazneen Contractor, Joseph Gatt, Alice Eve and Peter Weller, and directed by JJ Abrams. The sequel, which as of yet does not have a subtitle, will release on May 17, 2013.