How Much Confidence Does Paramount Have in JJ Abrams' Trek?

[wyldwolf]

Enough to give it the largest budget of any Trek film in history.

Star Trek, the upcoming film by J.J. Abrams, reportedly has a budget of over $150 million dollars.

"According to our contact, the film initially had a budget of $130 million but now J.J has been handed a few extra biccies," reported Moviehole, citing "reliable word from inside the cream buildings on Melrose."

The source stated that Abrams' budget has been raised to "the environs of $150-160 million" - which would be considerably larger than the budget for Star Trek Nemesis or previous films in the franchise.

"It’s a huge story they’re doing - and boy does it sound orgasmic, even for a Non-Trekkie like me," added writer Clint Morris. "It's a 'major gamble' for Paramount, says our insider."

http://www.trektoday.com/news/121007_04.shtml

[Orrex]

1. Any word on a storyline?

If it's that crap about Star Trek: The Search for Intelligent Design that I heard about a few months back, color me disgusted.

[wyldwolf]

2. ha ha! I hadn't heard that one. I heard it was another retread time travel plot

Romulans from the future attempt to kill young Kirk.

But, of course, there will be rumors of all kinds.

[Orrex]

3. It was from a discussion here a number of months ago

Rereading the thread now, it seems unlikely that the film would track the series idea proposed by JMS, but his whole concept still gives me shudders!