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Starfleet goes Guantanamo? 'Star Trek' team hints that the next film will reflect contemporary war issues
Starfleet goes Guantanamo? 'Star Trek' team hints that the next film will reflect contemporary war issues
I was in Vancouver visiting the set of "Fringe" (you'll see that story here on Thursday) and caught up with two of the show's key creators, J.J. Abrams and Roberto Orci, who are also squarely at the center of the...
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Star Trek Going To Guantanamo? Next Trek Will Be Topical, Say Creators [Star Trek]
Star Trek Going To Guantanamo? Next Trek Will Be Topical, Say Creators [Star Trek]
io9.com — If you missed the Gene Roddenberry -ish social message in the most recent J.J. Abrams movie, then... rejoice. On the other hand, if you're already tired of Bush-era "war on terror/torture" allegories, then the latest Star Trek 2 reports may disappoint. ... (more) Star Trek Going To Guantanamo? Next Trek Will Be ...
New Star Trek Guys Talk Old Star Trek, Sequel
New Star Trek Guys Talk Old Star Trek, Sequel
scificool.com — The L.A. Times recently caught up with “Star Trek” wunderkinds J.J. Abrams (director) and Roberto Orci (writer)... on the Vancouver set of their TV show Fringe, and of course, the topic of “Star Trek 12″ came up. Here’s what the duo had to say about where they plan to ... (more) New Star Trek Guys Talk Old Star Trek, Sequel

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Star Trek Going To Guantanamo? Next Trek Will Be Topical, Say Creators [Star Trek]
io9 — ... reflect the things that we are all dealing with today. The L.A. Times reporter asked if this meant the next Trek could deal with terrorism, the ethics of torture, or a long-running, painful war with the Klingons. And Orci acted as though the reporter had just read his mind. A painful war with the Klingons sounds like a great backdrop for the next movie — allegories about terrorism and torture, though? Sound a bit too 2005. What do you think? [L.A. Times] ...

Star Trek Sequel May Contain Pointed Modern Commentary
/Film » Sci-Fi — ... Trek has done allegory in the past, though often much more successfully in the various series than in the films. Based on what he told the LA Times, JJ Abrams is actively thinking about the thematic point of the second film, having done so well setting up the characters in this year’s chapter. ...

Abrams to Inject Social Commentary into 'Star Trek' Sequel
The Sci-Fi Block - Sci-fi Film Reviews and More — In an interview with the L.A. Times, Star Trek prequel director J.J. Abrams discussed what he has in mind for the sequel to his quasi-reboot of the series.

New Star Trek Guys Talk Old Star Trek, Sequel
SciFiCool.com | No Anal Probing Involved — [image] The L.A. Times recently caught up with “Star Trek” wunderkinds J.J. Abrams (director) and Roberto Orci (writer) on the Vancouver set of their TV show Fringe, and of course, the topic of “Star Trek 12″ came up. Here’s what the duo had to say about where they plan to take the sequel. Abrams:“The ambition for a sequel to ‘Star Trek’ is to make a movie that’s worthy of the audience and not just another movie, you know, just a second movie that feels tacked on. The first movie was so concerned with just setting up the characters — their meeting each and galvanizing that ...

Daily Scan for 09.17.09 - Orci Talks Trek 2, Dunst Returns in Spidey 4
SciFi Scanner — ... • According to Roberto Orci, most people want Star Trek 2 to more reflect "modern times," hinting that the next Trek might focus on a terrorism-inflicted fight against the Klingons. ...

RevolutionSF Newsblast : Star Trek, Eastwood, Ridley Scott, DC (News)
RevolutionSF — ... movie are working on the next one . Robert Orci says "fan response" said "Make sure the next one deals with modern day issues." The fan who responded: Lame O. McBoringAss, who wants to ruin everything by making it realistic.

Movie news: Sequels, reboots, steampunk, Michael Bay and other things you’re probably sick of
Club Jade — ... Just like old times. J.J. Abrams and Roberto Orci hint that the next Star Trek movie will deal with “modern-day issues.” ...

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