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J.J. Abrams Can't Mind Meld With Comic Book Fans.
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By George 'El Guapo' Roush on
July 14, 2008
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J.J. Abrams is upset that he won't be able to show off any footage of next year's Star Trek movie. Paramount appears to be the only studio not boldly going where all the other studios are going, and that's the San Diego Comic-Con:
"I would have been psyched just to show some of the stuff that's about the people. Because it's not really about the visual effects. But with so little done ... . And this was a big kind of strategic decision on [Paramount's] part. so I was disappointed."
Abrams talks about the tone of the film, throwing out the kitsch to keep things more on the realistic side of the crew's relationships.
"The dynamic between the characters, [was key]. I never saw how Kirk and Spock became so connected. And that's what this movie does. And it does it with the entire family of the Enterprise."
Even though this is a relaunch of the series, they still won't sever all ties with the old characters. Putting Leonard Nimoy in the film as Spock and even James Doohan's kid just proves how fans are not willing to completely let go of the older actors in these roles.
As reported earlier, Paramount is saving money and saying "F all that crap!" about this year's convention. No Transformers 2 or G.I. Joe stuff is to be shown. (By Paramount anyway. Take that for what you will.)
I still say it's a smart move on Paramount's part. Like I had mentioned in a previous news piece, are people not going to see Star Trek just because it didn't make an appearance at Comic-Con? Of course not. There will be all kinds of Trekkers and Trekkies lined up despite the absence of footage at this year's convention.
I know it's a bummer J.J., but stay in Los Angeles and get this film ready for next year. Because if it sucks, I guarantee it'll be the death of the Star Trek movie franchise and you'll piss off fans worldwide. And nobody wants guys wearing klingon uniforms throwing rocks through their kitchen window.
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