Star Trek sequel 'not a remake'
Star Trek sequel 'not a remake'
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The writers of 2009 hit Star Trek have stressed its follow-up will not be a remake of one of the original films from the sci-fi franchise.
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci's story and script for JJ Abrams' sci-fi adventure was widely praised as the film surpassed expectations by successfully rebooting the franchise last year.
The Paramount film is the first from the Star Trek series to be nominated for an award by the Writers' Guild of America (WGA) and after a screening of the movie for guild members, Kurtzman and Orci revealed some details about its planned sequel.
"We would never do a remake," said Orci. "[The sequel] will be some time in the five-year mission."
He added: "Should we pick [the story] up immediately the next day or should it be later? We are still discussing that."
While the writers do not plan to rehash an idea from the original films, they referred to 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as an inspiration.
"I think our idea on this is that the first of any series is about them coming together or the formation" Kurtzman was quoted by the Coventry Telegraph as saying.
"I couldn't really tell you what Jeff Bridges was doing in Iron Man, but it doesn't matter at all because it is all about Iron Man becoming Iron Man.
"Whereas I think sequels are very much about the villain. Because while [in the first one] the villain serves to bring the crew together, the second one I think has to be a true challenging of what that family is about."
He continued: "That is why Wrath of Khan was so amazing. Khan tested each one of them and ultimately asked for the [ultimate] sacrifice, and that is why that movie held up so well."
Star Trek 2 is due for release in June, 2012.