J.J. Abrams 'did not fight' for 3-D Star Trek sequel
J.J. Abrams The 45-year-old – who will start shooting the much-anticipated sci-fi movie on Thursday – confessed that he was not eager to film in 3D, but was eventually convinced after seeing a number of the first movie’s scenes converted.
He said: “I did not fight for the 3D. It was something that the studio wanted to do, and I didn’t want to do it.
“And then, when I saw the first movie converted in sections, I thought that it actually looked really cool.
“So, I was OK with their doing it, as long as I could shoot the movie the way I wanted to, in anamorphic film, and then let them convert it.
“So, those who want to see it in 3D, which looked pretty cool, can do it, and those that want to see it in 2D can do that, too.”
The moviemaker, meanwhile, has spoken of how happy he was to see English actor Benedict Cumberbatch – who has hit the big time following his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the recent BBC series with a starring role in the two-part adventure-fantasy movie The Hobbit – cast in the lead villain role as he reckons the 35-year-old Londoner is an “incredible” actor.
Abrams chatted with Collider.com about the British television, movie and stage star, saying: “He’s a genius. Honestly, he’s just an incredible actor. If you’ve seen his work in Sherlock, he’s just got incredible skills.
“He’s an amazing stage actor. He did amazing work on stage in Frankenstein. He’s brilliant. You try to cast people who are great. We got lucky.”
Other newcomers to the Star Trek franchise include Alice Eve and Noel Clarke, while several actors – including Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg and Zachary Quinto – from the first movie in 2009 will return for the sequel, which is expected to hit cinemas in May of next year.
