Kurtzman and Orci Give Star Trek Sequel Updates

So last week, I theorized that the Star Trek sequel would not make its projected 2011 release and most likely beam into cinemas for summer 2012 instead. It was just a hunch on my part and I used good old fashioned “connecting the dots” logic to come to said conclusion. Well either great minds think alike or someone over at Team Abrams (as I call them) has been snooping around the TMT headquarters. Most likely, it’s the former.

This past Saturday the screenwriting/producing duo of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (responsible for the reboot and its forthcoming sequel) attended the 2009 Screenwriters Expo. As per IGN Movies, K&O confirmed that they’re still throwing around ideas and re-reading old novels (just as they did while developing the first film) even though they do have “basic themes” for Trek 2.

However, they revealed that the previously-announced Christmas delivery date for their first draft has in fact changed to “the next eight months.” The duo also confirmed that the next installment would beam into theaters for 2012 although they were quick to clarify that it was still "not sure."

To be fair, this isn't 100% concrete yet. But it appears that my theory could be dead on after all. It certainly makes sense now that Captain Kirk himself (aka Chris Pine) might headline the new Jack Ryan reboot and The Art of Making Money before returning to the Enterprise.