After seeing the newest Star Trek trailer, the doubts I had in my post about the previous Star Trek trailer have been pretty much erased. This new trailer conveys more of Star Trek and how the story will centre around Kirk’s journey to the captain’s chair. The scene where he takes his seat is epic!
I think seeing JJ Abrams talk at WonderCon has also reassured me that the new movie stays true to the essence of Star Trek. As a Trekkie, it took me a while to come to grips with it, but here’s the deal… This is a new movie, with different actors, and it’s not being made in the 1960s. Things WILL be different, and –*gasp!*– not adhere to canon. And I’m fine with that. It’s either that, or let Star Trek disappear into obscurity. I prefer the former. Star Trek is gaining a lot of hype now, even among non-fans.
At this point, I’m just so excited to see a new Star Trek ANYTHING. It really doesn’t matter what happens in the movie. I’m going to love every second of it.