3 movies total?? - Page 4

Zardoz · #31 03-17-2008, 04:44 PM

satrbase, I remember that.

colonyearth · #32 03-17-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MissionTrek08

That's the thing: I don't think this first TREK film will be 'planned' as a trilogy at all -- granted I have no evidence to prove it at this early stage.

But the fact that the cast is signed on to do three possible films implies nothing about a trilogy of connected stories. A three-film deal is standard, boilerplate contracting by now for lead actors -- but without the first film doing well, a three-picture deal is is nothing more than a legalese "someday" clause so actors can't individually renegotiate their appearances if a sequel gets the green light.

MissionTrek is right here, this is SOP in the biz when the property has potential for more films. Trek fits that bill perfectly, especially in a re-invigoration and with someone like JJ at the helm.

That said, I can again point to SW (now let's don't get all in a snit because I'm using SW as an example again...it's just an example). A New Hope was made in such a way that it stood alone should no more films be greenlit, yet GL did have a trilogy planned (he says he had more, but I don't believe him really). It's easy enough to have more story planned and ready to go and still make the first film what's called a "one-off."

What I was saying was that I'm fairly certain that JJ and O&K already have some pretty clear idea where they will go next with Trek should more films get the go ahead.

I, personally, would love a trilogy, even if the continuing arc is a loose one. I feel continuing storylines tend to make better sequels and overall stories since there is a clear path laid out and a planned escalation making each film feel bigger and more grand and build constantly. It's when Hollywood just makes a sequel, not knowing what to do next, that sequels suck. That's why a lot of filmmakers and writers go into projects like this with ideas for further character growth and story development already in mind.

CE

Cannibal · #33 03-17-2008, 07:32 PM

Yeah, that's pretty standard for movie franchises like this. Actors are usually signed onto a two or three picture deal just in case sequels are made. Whether any sequels are actually green lighted depends on how well the movie does.

JrGville · #34 03-17-2008, 07:43 PM

Just think of all the extra money they can make by being able to reuse all the ship sets.

Berengarius7 · #35 03-17-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MissionTrek08

That's the thing: I don't think this first TREK film will be 'planned' as a trilogy at all -- granted I have no evidence to prove it at this early stage.

But the fact that the cast is signed on to do three possible films implies nothing about a trilogy of connected stories. A three-film deal is standard, boilerplate contracting by now for lead actors -- but without the first film doing well, a three-picture deal is is nothing more than a legalese "someday" clause so actors can't individually renegotiate their appearances if a sequel gets the green light.

I can't help but remember the American version of "Gozilla", I saw Matthew Broderick (the star of that film) on a talk show saying how excited he was that he was signed to do two sequels, and when the film totally bombed at the box office and critically, the sequels became a non issue and Broderick was left looking for a new project. That's why we really need to get behind this film and support it, if we ever want to see any more of the same.

MissionTrek08 · #36 03-17-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Berengarius7

I can't help but remember the American version of "Gozilla", I saw Matthew Broderick (the star of that film) on a talk show saying how excited he was that he was signed to do two sequels, and when the film totally bombed at the box office and critically, the sequels became a non issue and Broderick was left looking for a new project. That's why we really need to get behind this film and support it, if we ever want to see any more of the same.

Ah, well played. That film is the perfect example of a three-picture deal meaning absolutely NOTHING toward actually making sequels.

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