In a recent New York Times interview with Paramount Chairman Brad Grey (a University at Buffalo graduate) talked about director J.J. Abrams and have a hint that his next film may not be a Star Trek sequel. Check out the quote below.
As for J. J. Abrams, a producer and the director of “Star Trek,” Mr. Grey is looking for “Star Trek 2.” And “Mission: Impossible IV.” And possibly before either, what he called another “tentpole” film to be directed by Mr. Abrams, and yet to be announced. “We have been wildly ambitious,” Mr. Grey said of his plans. “It has much to do with the fact that we are feeling as strong as we are.”
It was recently reported that we won’t see a new Star Trek film until at least 2012, so what could he do in between? Well, it sounds a lot like 500 Rads, a secret project rumored about a month ago. But with only a $25 million budget, I can’t see it being the “tentpole film” that Grey talks about.
Do you want to see Abrams do something else before another Star Trek? What could it be?