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Spielberg, Abrams collaborated on Trek
TrekMovie.com dishes the latest details on J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. Interestingly, screenwriter Roberto Orci has revealed that Steven Spielberg had a part in convincing J.J. Abrams to direct the pic. Likewise, Spielberg visited the set of Trek during shooting scenes on the Enterprise and helped Abrams develop an action sequence. It has also been confirmed that Trek will carry a PG-13 rating, with Screen Rant adding that the picture’s budget will be considerably less than $200 million.
UPDATE! Singer talks Superman; Orci, Kurtzman to pen sequel?
According to IESB, Superman Returns writers Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris will not be writing the Returns sequel, supposedly titled Man of Steel. Rumor has it that Transformers and Star Trek scribes Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman may pen the project. Meanwhile, Returns director Bryan Singer confirms to Empire that he is still involved with the sequel and hopes to helm it.
UPDATE: CHUD has learned from an inside source that Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman will not be penning the Superman Returns sequel. Instead, the pair are currently shaping up Transformers 2.
11Mar2008 | Josh E Armstrong | ContinuedSmall Screen Roundup: 1/25/08 Edition
Coming Soon has the ABC press announcement that a special presentation of the Lost - Season Three two-hour finale, “Through the Looking Glass,” will air Wednesday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT. The episode’s re-airing will be enhanced with on-screen facts and back story to catch new viewers up on the series in preparation for its fourth season.
Meanwhile, ABC and Marvel Comics are teaming to insert Lost images and references in various comic book series, such as Uncanny X-Men, Incredible Hercules, Thunderbolts and Wolverine Origins.
The Hollywood Reporter indicates that John Noble has been cast as one of the three leads in the Fox sci-fi drama Fringe, from J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Lance Reddick has likewise taken a role in the project.
The producers of NBC’s hit series American Gladiators (Mondays, 8-9 p.m. ET) are searching for potential contenders and Gladiators for season two of the high-octane hit series. IGN has the details on the open casting call.
TNT has picked up Steven Bochco’s pilot Raising the Bar, a legal drama, for series development. The show takes a look into the lives of “young lawyers who have been friends since law school but now work on opposing sides.” Variety has the story.
Due to an American Idol lead-in and viewer curiosity, the Fox game show Moment of Truth broke the record for this season’s highest-rated new series premiere. According to TVWeek, truth grabbed 23 million viewers and scored a 10.2 preliminary rating among adults 18 to 49, retaining 94% of its Idol audience (10.8)
The Price is Right, hosted by Drew Carey, is returing to prime time with six new specials to be broadcast on Fridays, informs Coming Soon. The evening episodes start February 22 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT), on CBS.
25Jan2008 | Josh E Armstrong | Continued
