In
an interview to Playboy director J.J. Abrams had this to say about is upcoming
projects:
Star
Wars?
“It’s so early it would
be insane to discuss details or get into plot points about what this unfilmed
movie will be. And I’m not going to give my opinion on the original movies or
characters… I try to approach a project from what it’s asking. What does it
need to be? What is it demanding? With Star Wars, one has to take into account what has preceded
it, what worked, what didn’t. There are cautionary tales for anything you take
on that has a legacy—things you look at and think, I want to avoid this or
that, or I want to do more of something. But even that feels like an outside-in
approach, and it’s not how I work. For me, the key is when you have a script;
it’s telling you what it wants to be.”
Star
Trek Vs. Star Wars?
“As with anything, because these are very different worlds, they
shouldn’t feel the same aesthetically. They can’t. You’re right. But again, I
don’t apply aesthetics first and fit a movie into that aesthetic. If I had come
into Star Trek with those eyes, I would probably have been
paralyzed. The advantage here is that we still have George Lucas with us to go
to and ask questions and get his feedback on things, which I certainly will do.
With Star Trek it was harder because I wasn’t a Star Trek fan; I didn’t have the same emotional feeling, and
I didn’t have Gene Roddenberry to go to. But I came to understand the world of Star Trek, and I appreciated what fans felt and believed
about this universe and this franchise.”
Fears on directing Star Wars?
“I meant if I viewed this from a fan’s point of view—and no one’s
a bigger Star Wars fan than I am—or from a legacy standpoint, it would
scare the hell out of me. But instead of trying to climb this mountain in one
giant leap, I’m just enjoying the opportunity and looking to the people I’m
working with. I’ve known Kathy for years. I’ve worked with the screenwriter,
Michael Arndt, for a long time. I’ve known George for a number of years and
he’s now a friend. Even if this wasn’t Star Wars, I’d be enormously fortunate to work with them.”
Personal vision in Star Wars?
“For me to talk to you about what the big themes or ideas are
before they exist is disingenuous, but naturally I have a big say in how this
gets put together. When I get involved with something, I own it and carry the
responsibility of the job.”
Star Trek 3?
“No. I would say it’s a possibility. We’re trying to figure out
the next step. But it’s like anything: It all begins with the story.”
Cloverfield 2?
“Part of me just wants to let [Cloverfield 2] go, though we’ve had a couple of discussions
about cool ways to do it. I’m looking forward to seeing Pacific
Rim this summer. It feels like there are some really big monsters coming
down the pike that could inspire something we do.”
Alias Movie?
“We discuss it. In the right circumstance and situation I would
definitely be open to it.”
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