More news about the upcoming Star Trek film. This news seems to be more of the same, but a prequel with Kirk and Spock looks to be confirmed. We get the following update from our friends at cinemablend:
It’s official, Star Trek is indeed a prequel. In the Times article they talk a lot about trying to avoid continuity issues, which is sort of a relief to anyone, like me who’s been worried that they plan to put on a pair of chuck boots and trod all over Star Trek canon. In discussion their continuity worries, the article says, “Compared to “Transformers” “Star Trek” is a miles-long minefield of established chronology, laid down over four decades, one that Mr. Orci and Mr. Kurtzman must be careful not to tamper with or contradict. But they say that by focusing their film on the earliest adventures of Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, they can avoid most of these perils.”
I am glad that they are making another Star Trek movie, but am not so hot on the idea of a prequel. Why would I want to see Kirk and Spock in Starfleet academy? Kirk would party like a wolf hound and Spock would stay at home and study until he had to slumber, I cant evrn picture these guys hanging out in school. I think returning to these characters is a bad idea.
With so much going on in the Star Trek universe, it seems a shame to rehash characters with different actors. I hope this film is good, because a quality Star Trek movie has been a long time coming. At a point where a quality movie seems to be needed more than ever for the franchise, I am concerned about the direction of this film. Who knows, maybe I will love the school hijinx of Kirk and Spock, at least I hope I do. Live long, and prosper.
