Star trek vs star wars difference and comparison diffen. Staaten pocket books als auch im deutschsprachigen raum cross cult. Apr 01, 2018 jj abrams is writing and directing star wars 9 after all abrams set up the big questions and characters in the force awakens, only to hand the baton on to johnson as writer and director. Greg grunberg has been set to return for star wars.
Jan 25, 20 past star wars veterans, dating back to the classic trilogy, offered words of praise from their direct experience with abrams. Abrams rebooted the star trek movies with great success in. Networking comes easily for abrams, who learned early on the importance of gaining a circle of strong, creative. When he signed on to helm the film that would become the rise of skywalker, abrams became the first person other than george lucas to direct multiple star wars movies. Abrams in 2009, returns with director justin lin the fast and the furious franchise at the helm of this epic voyage of the u.
Judging by audience response, both the original fans and the films newest fans believed him. As everyone in the universe knows, abrams is producing and directing the upcoming star wars. Why jj abrams is a new hope for star wars if his star trek alchemy is anything to go by, abrams will deliver a film both true to the spirit of the original and full of invention ben child. How jj abrams ruined star trek and what that means for star. Abrams on going old school and how star wars differs from star trek director j. Jan 10, 2020 hes made better star wars films than star trek. The star trek reboot films in 2009 and 20 directed by j. Abrams is a classic geek, then, a tinkerer something that should hearten those who are hoping for a return to the rough, space western feel of the original star wars trilogy. He won two emmy awards for lost outstanding directing for a drama series and outstanding drama series.
Star trek into darkness and star trek beyond failed to capitalize on the first films success, leaving the future of the franchise uncertain after years in limbo and several false starts, a new star trek film is in development under noah hawley, but it remains unclear whether this project is the fourth entry in abrams rebooted series or. This release brings together the three films of the star trek reboot, including star trek 2009, star trek into. However, he remains a part of the trek universe, and is producing star trek beyond. Why jj abrams is a new hope for star wars film the guardian. He now considered himself a true blue star trek fan.
Jan 12, 2020 star trek into darkness and star trek beyond failed to capitalize on the first films success, leaving the future of the franchise uncertain after years in limbo and several false starts, a new star trek film is in development under noah hawley, but it remains unclear whether this project is the fourth entry in abrams rebooted series or. Some reddit leaks and an indie wire article shed some light on the chaos behind the scenes of. Impossible iii to his frustrations with star trek into darkness. The fact that abrams himself pretty much used it as an audition to make star wars.
Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the federation one planet at a time. Grunberg has been such a good luck charm for director j. At 15, he wrote the music for don dohlers nightbeast 1982. Star trek is a 2009 american science fiction action film directed by j. Abrams says fans didnt want the meta approach of star. Posts about jj abrams movies written by borgeditor. Abrams has created numerous television series, including felicity, alias, lost, and fringe.
The rise of skywalker here at last, writerdirector j. One day, while working on star trek, abrams says, he got the idea to do a movie called super 8,about a group of filmmad middleschoolage kids. The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as the original series, debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. This is an unusual admission for abrams, having just directed and cowritten the star wars film that, when it opens dec. As some former star trek production staffers, like doug drexler, x did, author of star trek novels christopher l.
If abrams was the director of star trek 3, i dont think abrams would have been able to handled how star wars 7 is easily overshadowing all things star trek 3 especially when he was given the opportunity to direct star wars 7 but turned it. Read the jj abrams midichlorians response from my interview. The macguffin in that film is a bunch of super soldiers cryogenically frozen and hidden inside torpedoes on the enterprise led by khan benedict cumberbatch. The star trek canon includes the original series, an animated series, six spinoff television series, and thirteen films. I never got star trek abrams doesnt really get star trek. Jj abrams is writing and directing star wars 9 after all abrams set up the big questions and characters in the force awakens, only to hand the baton on to johnson as writer and director. Abrams has been told that the unaltered versions of the. Abrams called up spielberg and asked him to produce. The force awakens upon us, abrams looks back at the movies that got him here from the scale of mission. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Abrams rebooted star trek movie series soon found fan opinion and box office takings in decline, how and why did the franchises fortunes shift so dramatically.
Dec 14, 2015 jj abrams made a terrible star trek film that perfectly prepared him to make a great star wars movie. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created. I hope jj abrams directs both parts 2 and 3 as it, in addition to scriptwriting from orci, kurtzman and lindelof, would provide a sense of cohesion to the whole thing abrams st trilogy. Star trek movies have always been a fickle beast in terms of success. Abrams wrote or produced such films as regarding henry 1991, forever young 1992, armageddon 1998, cloverfield 2008, star trek 2009, and star wars. New picard trek series may catapult the captain into j. Abrams brought a new style to the franchise, and functioned as broadappeal blockbusters, rather than just being events for longstanding fans of the show. Networking comes easily for abrams, who learned early on the importance of gaining a. Jj abrams slams star wars fans who didnt like last jedi. Star wars biggest sequel trilogy problems are jj abrams fault.
Star wars 9 has started filming and director jj abrams posted the first official image and promises to continue the spirit in which he started. However, he remains a part of the trek universe, and is. Abrams has 56 books on goodreads with 102530 ratings. The british actor, who played scotty in the trilogy of recent star trek movies spearheaded by jj abrams, said the economics of the film industry mean the franchise may be over.
Jeffrey jacob, aka jj, abrams, director of star trek and mission impossible iii, will direct star wars episode vii, the first film in the sequel trilogy. Jj abrams has slammed star wars fans who didnt like the last jedi, telling indiewire, if you are someone who feels threatened by women and needs to lash out against them, you can. Jan 05, 2020 he sets up mystery boxes, as he himself has noted many times, which do nothing but to build up tension. Star trek beyond, the highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular star trek franchise, created by gene roddenberry and reintroduced by j. By the end of the process, abrams admitted to a change of heart. Star wars biggest sequel trilogy problems are jj abrams.
Abrams wrote or produced such films as regarding henry, forever young, armageddon, cloverfield, star trek, and star wars. In the latest episode of the disney star wars disaster blame game chronicles. Aug 12, 2015 when abrams is finished relaunching the star wars universe, it will fall into the hands of rian johnson, the writerdirector of the 2012 timetravel crime saga looper and the 2005 highschool noir. May, 2016 one day, while working on star trek, abrams says, he got the idea to do a movie called super 8,about a group of filmmad middleschoolage kids. Jan 25, 20 why jj abrams is a new hope for star wars if his star trek alchemy is anything to go by, abrams will deliver a film both true to the spirit of the original and full of invention ben child. Abrams and written by roberto orci and alex kurtzman. Mar 03, 2020 the british actor, who played scotty in the trilogy of recent star trek movies spearheaded by jj abrams, said the economics of the film industry mean the franchise may be over. This release brings together the three films of the star trek reboot, including star trek 2009, star trek into darkness 20, and star trek beyond 2016. This is right up there with the lord of the rings trilogy three art of. Jan 09, 2017 abrams says the history of diversity was one of the main draws of star trek, too. The new york times has published an indepth piece on abrams role in the sequel trilogy and in one of the most enlightening passages of the article, abrams shares his opinions about tlj. The rise of skywalker disaster damage control disney star.
Abrams says the history of diversity was one of the main draws of star trek, too. With chris pine, zachary quinto, simon pegg, leonard nimoy. Expect some surprises in star treks new picard series, plus news of. I didnt watch the whole interview, but just saw the gifset that i.
December 16, 2019 by gary collinson leave a comment. Jan 03, 2020 in the latest episode of the disney star wars disaster blame game chronicles. Dec 11, 2019 this is an unusual admission for abrams, having just directed and cowritten the star wars film that, when it opens dec. Abrams, rian johnson and colin trevorrow are setting out to create the best star wars trilogy to date. How jj abrams ruined star trek and what that means for star wars. Titan books has once again delivered a companion book that is a musthave for any fan of the film. Aug 01, 2018 star wars 9 has started filming and director jj abrams posted the first official image and promises to continue the spirit in which he started the force awakens.
The greatest adventure of all time begins with star trek, the spectacular story of the first deployment of a young crew on board the most modern spaceship ever built. Jj abrams blockbuster revitalization of the star trek franchise was the. Pocket books announces 2010 star trek books includes 4 jjverse novels. Abrams, damon lindelof, alex kurtzman and roberto orci. Abrams, rian johnson and colin trevorrow gunning to. A lot of people have pointed out to me that, if you watch the entire jj abrams interview with jon stewart, he goes on to talk about how much he came to love star trek as an adult, and that the viewer is left with the impression that he truly gets what star trek is about.
For a guy like jj abrams it must be a relief for him that he is directing star wars 7 and not star trek 3. In his senior year, he and jill mazursky teamed up to write a feature film, which. When abrams is finished relaunching the star wars universe, it will fall into the hands of rian johnson, the writerdirector of the 2012 timetravel. Jul 18, 2016 well, ok, it dates back to 1977, when star wars came out. Both actors were introduced as cast for the film at the san diego comic con in 2007.
Simon pegg says future movies are unlikely, blames. Abrams is responsible for the biggest problems in the star wars sequel trilogy. He is known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams in 2009, returns with director justin lin the fast and the furious franchise at the helm of this. Bennett has referred to it as the abramsverse, and noted the slang term prefix nu, which gave him the impression that it was the label favored by people who wanted to dismiss the abrams continuity or make it sound ridiculous. Abrams, with justin lin taking over the helm in beyond. The first two cast members announced for star trek were zachary quinto and leonard nimoy.
Jan 27, 20 jeffrey jacob, aka jj, abrams, director of star trek and mission impossible iii, will direct star wars episode vii, the first film in the sequel trilogy. Ive watched most of the interviews youve done for this film, and it seems a. Past star wars veterans, dating back to the classic trilogy, offered words of praise from their direct experience with abrams. Jj abrams leaving star trek for star wars the trek bbs. Abrams has been told that the unaltered versions of the original star wars trilogy will never again be released. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. Has jj abrams been a good steward of the star trek and star.
Jan 25, 2014 abrams is a classic geek, then, a tinkerer something that should hearten those who are hoping for a return to the rough, space western feel of the original star wars trilogy. Kirk tries to live up to his fathers legacy with mr. Abrams to be impeached from star wars the final film in the disneyera trilogy is a pointless, abysmal letdown that wont fully satisfy. Jj abrams made a terrible star trek film that perfectly prepared him to make a great star wars movie. Some reddit leaks and an indie wire article shed some light on the chaos behind the scenes of the fall of skywalker. Picards involvement in that conflict was really covered only in the novels the.
Jeffrey jacob abrams born june 27, 1966 is an american filmmaker. Abrams in 2009, returns with director justin lin the. Unlike star trek, star wars began as a motion picture rather than a television. And then the same team of abrams, kurtzman, and orci joined by another lost alum, damon lindelof made star trek into darkness. Abrams planned on going to dental school, but decided to study film at sarah lawrence college. Visual effects supervisor dennis muren, asc, whose credits include the original star wars trilogy as well as landmark films such as e. Abrams on the star trek franchise and may have contributed to his decision to take on the star wars universe. Abrams has succeeded again at managing a major film franchise challenge and making the best of it. The greatest adventure of all time begins with star trek, the spectacular story of the first deployment of a young crew on. He sets up mystery boxes, as he himself has noted many times, which do nothing but to build up tension. Jj abrams on midichlorians and the inclusiveness of. Director jj abrams has responded to the lukewarm critical reception for the latest star wars film and said he respects those who did not like it. Well, ok, it dates back to 1977, when star wars came out. It is the eleventh film in the star trek film franchise, and is also a reboot that features the main characters of the original star trek television series portrayed by a new cast, as the first in the rebooted film series.
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