Abrams says "Star Trek" movie plot rumors are false

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Abrams Slams 'Star Trek' Rumors

Mission: Impossible III director J.J. Abrams is hitting back at
unauthorized reports he is directing the next Star Trek movie. The
Alias creator is furious the news was released prematurely and is also
upset that key details regarding the storyline were incorrectly
reported. He explains to Empire online, "The whole thing was reported
entirely without our cooperation. People learned that I was producing
a Star Trek film, that I had an option to direct it, they hear rumors
of what the thing was going to be and ran with a story that is not
entirely accurate." Last week, Hollywood trade paper Variety, reported
Abrams was on board and that the film would center on the early days
of Captain James T. Kirk and Spock and that Philip Seymour Hoffman was
in talks to play the ship's doctor. Abrams won't reveal the true
storyline, but hints that it won't feature characters Captain James T.
Kirk or Mr. Spock at all, but doesn't rule out bringing some of the
original characters back for the new film, adding, "Those characters
are so spectacular. I just think that..you know, they could live
again."

John Reiher...

Captain Sulu and the Excelsior?

Patrick Joseph McNamara...

I'm surprised they didn't do one already. Once the ship appeared it looked
ideal for a spin-off.

Warchild...

This is trading one inaccurate assumption for another inaccurate
assumption.