What Is JJ Abrams' Next "Mystery" Project?

What Is JJ Abrams' Next "Mystery" Project?

We know there will be a Star Trek 2 and a Mission Impossible 4 ..but not until after Abrams' next movie...

By MarkCassidy - Dec 15, 2009 07:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Trek
Source: nytimes.com

Paramount will at some point, be making more Trek and Mission Impossible movies and we know that Abrams will be on board in some capacity, though not necessarily as director.

Paramount chief Brad Grey was profiled in The New York Times recently sand they had this to say...

"As for J. J. Abrams, a producer and the director of Star Trek, Mr. Grey is looking for Star Trek 2. And Mission Impossible 4. And possibly before either, what he called another “tentpole” film to be directed by Mr. Abrams, and yet to be announced."



So, a "tentpole" film. We have heard Abrams is attached to a Micronauts movie, could it be that? More unlikely internet speculation brings up The Dark Tower..and even Y The Last Man! Of course, it may not be comic or even sci fi related at all. With Star Trek's Chris Pine rumored to taking over the role of jack Ryan in another movie, Abrams has also been linked to that. Here's hoping the internet speculation is right this time and its another cool CBM that we get:)
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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 7:36 AM
I can only hope that it will be The Avengers - things are already looking bad seeing as Zak Penn is writing the script but Abrams involvement would almost certaintly guarantee quality! :)
Shaman
Shaman - 12/15/2009, 7:50 AM
SUPERMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He could direct Mark Millar's script :))
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 12/15/2009, 7:58 AM
josh: I wouldn't worry about Penn too much on The Avengers. He didn't have to answer to Marvel when he screwed up his other CBM attempts.
superdog
superdog - 12/15/2009, 8:32 AM
it wont be avengers or superman. it will be something we havent thought of yet. probably not even scifi as ror points out. a new clancy novel is a good bet, it would take him back to his alias roots.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 9:28 AM
HAWKS: Good point...Im just shocked that after the guy wrote stinkers like Fantastic Four and Elektra that Marvel even conidered him as the writer for The Avengers!! The movie will probably be THE biggest CBM ever and its in the hands of the guy who turned Dr. Doom from powerful dictator to slimy businessman made of metal! ;(
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 12/15/2009, 9:42 AM
@josh did you see DEXTER!!?? Also Shaman I agree with Superman and ewww....zak penn is doing avengers?? I feel sick. I really wish I could do Y the last man, Yorick is right up my alley of characters i play well....damn it.
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 12/15/2009, 9:42 AM
Honestly whatever Abrams does though is gold I mean he prints money by just speaking about his ideas.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 10:03 AM
Set2Fall: Yeah I saw it...holy shit dude it was [frick]ing amazing, lol!!! :D

It was a brilliant episode with some fantastic moments but that ending...wow...just wow!

I cant imagine what's going to happen next season because this has got to be the biggest change in the show so far! What did you think of it?
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 12/15/2009, 10:06 AM
THE ENDING MADE IT BRO THE ENDING MADE IT!!! I LOVE THAT. THAT SHOW HAS BALLS. Thats how you make a good show, you take risk that make SENSE I wonder what happens to Astor and Cody. You know who pisses me off though Quinn he pisses me off. He needs to lay off. I want Dexter to kick his ass so he can lower his "im better than you cuz im a cop" attitude. He thinks he's above the law.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 10:51 AM
Set2Fall: Yup, a lot of shows would have never had the guts to do that and would've had the season end on a pretty high note and then just given us the same old thing in a slightly different way next season...not Dexter though!! They had the balls to actually shake things up and not give us the reasonably happy ending we were all expecting! The best part is it leaves so many questions that we'll probably never know nd will forever wonder about - did Arthur tell Rita about 'Kyle Butler' etc?! Man, how different things would have been if Dexter had known what Trinity had done...the show is without a doubt the best on TV!!

wards: I was actually thinking the same sort thing, lol! As the episode ends and Dexter talks about being born in blood and fate, I have a feeing that he might just have that sort of thing in mind! I jus wish we had some idea about the direction next season will take...I dont see him going nuts with grief or anything but I think we'll see a completely different Dexter (there has to be some major changes after this I would of thought!)
jacksinmybox
jacksinmybox - 12/15/2009, 11:02 AM
whatever his work is it usually is very well done so here hoping :)
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 12/15/2009, 11:09 AM
@ward Heroes bugs me on so many levels I love certain actors cuz they do a great job. Its just ARGHH they abuse the powers so many powers but they're rarely used id love to see more actual fighting using the powers I could create a rant on powers alone.

@Joshw Seriously I agree with you both it would be a good idea but think of this. I read some of the books and his son or cody one of the 2 ends up killing small animals like he did. and he teaches him the code. I dont want the grandparents to adopt because he is a really good dad to them. JUST THINKING ABOUT IT MAKES ME LOVE THIS SHOW MORE. He wont go on a nationwide serial killer hunt because he has his system he can tell for sure if someone killed or didnt kill someone because he is so close with the cops. he leaves his district he cant do that. Debra HAS to find out i think she will end up finding out I really want DEXTER to kick QUINNS ASS. and I think we are going to see a more focused and together dexter. I dont think that we will see him thrown off his game because of how hurt he is about Rita's death ya know? He is gonna come back better than ever because he has responsibilities more now than ever. Police force is going to be wow just idk theyre like a family ya know.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 12/15/2009, 11:18 AM
@ ror

is this his secret movie that he's making right now, known as 500 rads? i did a more in depth article about that in editorials a few weeks back. or is this something different?
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 11:27 AM
Set2Fall: I agree - even though Dexter taking Harrison on the road and traning him is a cool idea it seems out of place for both the show and character and would probably not work all that well. I'm halfway through the third book myself and I have a feeling that Harrison is going to take Cody's place after the last episodes ending!

I read somewhere that the big plan for the end of this season was to have Deb find out about Dexter but they were worried that it would change next season too much - however, I think its likely that she will find out next season when they have time to develop the storyline rather than turning it into a cliffhanger sort of situation!

I can see Quinn becoming the next Doakes and it could be interesting to see what they do with that - he's getting more and more suspicious of Dexter and I can imagine things escalating between the two! We've already seen Dexter off his game after he killed his brother at the start of season 2 so I agree with you that we wont see the same sort of thing next season again!

The question is, who's going to look after the kids whilst Dexter is out with his Dark Passenger, lol!? You're also right about him being more focused - he made the mistake of trusting Lila and Miguel and lost his wife for not just killing Trinity when he had loads of chances - I think we'll see a Dexter much more like the one from season 1!! Whatever happens next season, I really hope that Harry is back - the scene in the jail cell between the two was brilliantly done!
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 12/15/2009, 11:52 AM
@Joshw Very (its slow today so dexter is all we really got to talk about) I m watching six feet under Michael C. Hall amazing actor. Gay funneral home owner to Serial killer...brilliant. Quinn will be Doakes but I have a feeling when he finds out what dexter is doing he would have some weird respect for him and just back off. But Dexter really does need to hand Quinn his ass. Wait what happens with harrison and cody?!?!!? what do you mean about taking place??!! You think astor will resent dexter. How do u think the police will act towards this killing. You think that they are going to be watching DEXTER closely?!?! They have to interrogate him since his wife is dead. ask him where he was and who he was with. And also Taking a psych analaysis possibly
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 12:17 PM
Set2Fall: My bad, I meant that Harrison will take the place that Cody had in the book! The only problem with that is the fact Harrison is so young but the Season 4 finale definitely felt to me like they were hinting at something like that happenning in the future!!

As Dexter is involved with the police I doubt he'll come under too much heat from the cops - the already suspicious Quinn might become more interested in him though..! If Quinn finds out I have a feeling that however he takes it, Dexter is going to have to justify killing him - he very made the decision to kill Doakes and he made the mistake of trusting Miguel in Season 3 so I think he'll be tempted to take out Quinn if he has to!

There are literally dozens of possibilities (including all of the ones you mention) of where things could go from here next season but I have a feeling that whatever happens there will be BIG changes because otherwise, Rita's death will just feel pointless!

I havent gotten around to watching Six Feet Under yet because I got distracted by watching Chuck but I'm planning on buying the whole series boxset after Christmas!! :)
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 12/15/2009, 12:24 PM
@joshw Chuck is amazing :]] I love the show.
as for six feet under it wont disappoint. What if Season 5 takes place 5 years after Rita's death I mean i know that's thinking way out of the box. But what if it does and there are flash back to what happened. but now he is teach Harrison or something. grrr I hate how we give this HUGE mind F**k of an event, and we have to wait till next september.........booo.
Rolanddeschain19
Rolanddeschain19 - 12/15/2009, 1:23 PM
WHAT! What happend to the whole dark tower plan, oh well i guess it will never get made, such a shame......
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 12/15/2009, 1:32 PM
@ roland

i hear ya, it is kind of sad, but at the same time, i'm kind of happy too. i'm not sure its possible to make a convincing dark tower series of movies. some of those books have enough material to make a trilogy by themselves. and toward the end of the series, like when stephen king writes himself into the story? i'm not so sure how that would all translate. i'm a HUGE dark tower fan, and i would hate to see this get made wrong.

abrams reportedly backed out of it because he didn't want to be the guy responsible for that. lol

but who knows, abrams is known for his trickery :)
BryEL
BryEL - 12/15/2009, 1:48 PM
For a second there, I thought Micronauts where those Bionicle toys.
1chris2
1chris2 - 12/15/2009, 3:57 PM
whats up with the 500 rads movie or whatever its called sounded interesting,and cloverfield 2?
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 12/15/2009, 5:21 PM
@ 1chris2

i did an article about "500 rads" in editorials. go check it out. but its a movie he's making right now, and there is very little known about it. everything that is known is in my article. but abrams reportedly has a few "secret" movies in production right now, so i'm sure what Ror is talking about is something different.
orod510
orod510 - 12/15/2009, 7:21 PM
Please bring Y: the last man to the big screen.
HavokNinja93
HavokNinja93 - 12/16/2009, 1:48 AM
i want j.j. to do a superman movie where kel-el actually fights a villain.
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