![]() Abrams’ first Paramount film Mission Impossible III. Even though the new Star Trek is in a whole new ballpark for the franchise, the budget will still be less than J.J. The most expensive previous film was actually the first ( Star Trek: The Motion Picture), which cost around $110 Million in today’s dollars. Regardless, the new Star Trek film will be the most expensive Trek film to date, coming in at twice as much as the last film Star Trek Nemesis. However, a source close to the finances tells that the number is "somewhere in between" our earlier $120 estimate and the Moviehole’s $150 Million. Moviehole is now reporting that Paramount and Abrams have settled on a budget around $150-$160 Million. ![]() The flux may be attributed to the fact that the film’s budget itself has been in flux (and apparently still is to an extent). ![]() Rehearsals are slated to start next week.įor a long time the Star Trek 2008 Info Page had the budget stated at $100+ Million, and it was later updated to an estimate of $120 Million both of which were based on studio sources. There is still a tentative plan late in the shoot to do two weeks in Iceland (which itself will also be a Trek first). The Star Trek shoot starts November 5th and will run to next March making it the longest Trek shoot since Star Trek The Motion Picture. Apparently Abrams wants the film to "feel as real as possible" and if there is a scene in a building or a cave Abrams wants to use a real building or cave (with appropriate set dressing). That being said, the source also said that Abrams wants to do a lot of location work for the film. The production is also still expected to use some stages on the Universal lot as well.Ī word you hear a lot from those working on this film is ‘epic.’ A source tells that this film will have more sets than any other Trek film to date. Stages 8 and 9 have the most Trek history, having been in almost constant use for Trek films and TV from 1978 (Phase II/TMP) through 2005 (ENT). Most design work is complete and construction has been on going since September on a number of Paramount stages, including 4, 8, 9, 14 and 15…all of which have seen past Trek productions. Abrams have moved onto the Paramount lot in the last month and according to sources their little golf carts can be seen speeding all over the place. Most of the Bad Robot team including director J.J. Pre-production on the new Star Trek feature film is in full force right now.
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