Producer Bryan Burk Talks STAR WARS: EPISODE VII And STAR TREK 3

Producer Bryan Burk Talks STAR WARS: EPISODE VII And STAR TREK 3

Bad Robot's Bryan Burk talks about producing J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII for Disney, balancing that and a third Star Trek, and more. He also assures that both sci-fi films will be "completely different".

By PaulRom - Mar 08, 2013 08:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Digital Spy



Speaking with Digital Spy at a screening of some Star Trek Into Darkness footage, producer Bryan Burk of Bad Robot talks about both a potential third installment and Star Wars: Episode VII, the latter of which will be directed by frequent collaborator J.J. Abrams. He confirms that talks about a third Trek have occurred, but there hasn't been any discussion about a release date when asked if a 2016 50th anniversary date was possible. "We're definitely talking about the next one, but we haven't talked about a release date. We don't want to wait four years, the same amount of time between the last one and this one, but it's going to be a big year to celebrate, hopefully."

He also had this to say about balancing both Star Trek and Star Wars, confirming that both projects are completely different. "Yeah. Obviously they're completely different universes, they're completely different films. The only thing in common is the word 'Star', which is why we're going to do the Ringo Starr movie as well. We'll corner the market!" This should be good news for those who were worried about both franchises under the same creative team. Finally, Burk comments on any potential casting, with recent comments from George Lucas basically confirming that Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford will all return. "We're very new to the process. We've only been on the movie a few weeks. The script we're still working on with the writers and Kathleen Kennedy, who's a genius. It's hard for me to comment on anything. We're still figuring things out." For Digital Spy's full chat with Burk, in which he discusses 3D and IMAX for Star Trek Into Darkness and more, click the source link below.

Star Trek Into Darkness hits theaters May 17th. Star Wars: Episode VII is targeting a 2015 release.









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JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 3/8/2013, 9:37 AM
I cannot wait! Cannot be any worse then those first prequels!
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 3/8/2013, 9:38 AM
"Yeah. Obviously they're completely different universes, they're completely different films. The only thing in common is the word 'Star', which is why we're going to do the Ringo Starr movie as well. We'll corner the market!"

mattbo
mattbo - 3/8/2013, 9:38 AM
as long as Star Wars doesnt have time travel Im cool with J.J. directing. Also can you guys make a Boba Fett movie, thanks
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 3/8/2013, 9:46 AM
Lol @DARKTOWERGUNSLINGER
Vaportrail
Vaportrail - 3/8/2013, 9:54 AM
Where's that Star Wars logo from?
It's a shiny, new version looks like. Kinda neat.
Wingding
Wingding - 3/8/2013, 11:01 AM
So, I have a question, is that a new logo or something? It looks different and I don't remember it...
chewiejr
chewiejr - 3/8/2013, 11:49 AM
that star wars logo is way old, is from around the Star Wars power of the force toy line...like 15years ago
shiverman20
shiverman20 - 3/8/2013, 12:03 PM
The most interesting thing about this to me is that the Avengers series is becoming, (or already is) this generation's Star Wars... And it's exciting that a new and improved creative team are trying to get Star Wars to also be this generation's Star Wars! Exciting stuff

(did you get that?)
Durango95
Durango95 - 3/8/2013, 2:10 PM
Shiverman20...Dont ever compare Star Wars to the Avengers again. Star Wars is that girl way out of that nerdy Avengers league.
shiverman20
shiverman20 - 3/8/2013, 2:21 PM
Durango, i don't understand what you just wrote?
Panoramacon
Panoramacon - 3/8/2013, 2:45 PM
I've wondered about that Logo change as well. I don't think it's that old as I had never seen it before comming to this site. The Power of the Force line used the regular logo on the packaging so I don't know unless it was on some obscure promo banner I'm not aware of.
parkerray
parkerray - 3/8/2013, 5:55 PM
How many writers are there? Besides Michael Arndt?

I know there are other writers for the spin-offs.
AUSSYACE
AUSSYACE - 3/8/2013, 7:22 PM
Just hurry up and make the goddam film and stop talking about it...
Jimdlux
Jimdlux - 3/8/2013, 8:47 PM
If that logo is any indication...Star Wars is dead...
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 3/8/2013, 11:33 PM
Would be cool to see a STAR TREK film and a STAR WARS film released in the same year...
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