JJ Abrams says “This film is not for Trekkies”

Posted on: February 25, 2009
5 comments so far (is that a lot?)

Sci Fi Wire is reporting that Star Trek director, JJ Abrams has been quoted at news conference in South Korea saying:

“We made this film not for Trekkies but for future fans of Star Trek,” Abrams told a news conference. “The studio wanted to give the film a fresh start, and I was originally brought in as a producer, but upon reading the script, I saw so much potential and possibility that the original had failed to realize due to technological constraints so I got very greedy and I decided to direct it myself.”

Currently all across the world, Trekkies have brought out their JJ Abrams Voodoo dolls and are stabbing it with a Bat’leth (Klingon Sword of Honor).

- Dennis

Source:
http://scifiwire.com/2009/02/star-treks-jj-abrams-this-films-not-for-trekkies.php

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18365 Responses2009-02-25+20%3A41%3A36Dennis to “JJ Abrams says “This film is not for Trekkies””

Roth Says:
February 25th, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Yeah – that doesn’t seem like the smartest way to phrase that…
Dacc Says:
February 26th, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Uhm.. Cue Angry Trekkie Mobs, much?

..I’ll just sit back and watch in amusement. (SO glad I’m not a Trekkie!)
Dennis Says:
February 26th, 2009 at 5:52 PM
I’m not a Trekkie either, though I do really like TNG. If there are deviations from the original series mythos, I won’t be able to tell.
Kort Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Trekkies will still go see it though, resistance would be futile.
ThinkHero Says:
April 15th, 2009 at 6:30 PM
I'm sure they will. Then you'll have the JJ Abrams/LOST fans going to see it as well.

Dennis