'Star Trek 11' Writers Reveal Story Details

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Roberto Orci, co-writer of director J.J. Abram's highly anticipated Star Trek movie, told SCI FI Wire that the tightly guarded story for the upcoming franchise reboot depends heavily on the appearance of original series star Leonard Nimoy.

The crux of the screenplay involves the appearance of Nimoy in his iconic role as Spock. "I think a lot of people were speculating that we must have had multiple ideas [for the script]," Orci said. "The truth is that we took a gigantic gamble in terms of the movie we wanted to do, and it was essential that we had Nimoy. Frankly, I didn't understand any other way to do it. We didn't have a Plan B. I think that would have shown that we didn't have a true, singular vision of what we wanted to do, so it was essential for us to get Nimoy. It was a gigantic gamble, and I can't even believe that J.J. supported that kind of a gamble, but I think he understood it was the way to do it and a way to get the blessing for Star Trek, to show there is continuity for the spirit of what it was before. So when Nimoy said yes, not only as a fan was it a relief--if that didn't work, I don't know where we would be!"

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Trekkie: Aug 9th 2008 3:04AM

What, Spock (Nimoy) is ok, but no Kirk (Shatner)?!?!? Are you nuts?

ROBOT: Nov 7th 2008 4:49PM

A whole new [younger] cast? With an older Spock telling the story? [I thought he was hiding on Romulus, working on re-unification.] This should be interesting.

Olga: Feb 27th 2013 5:52PM

So.. did you recreate this? I am counfsed! I have seen your Drive poster etc. (awesomeness), but am just not sure if you are recreating these posters in your own image? :-)Thanks either way!

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