Original Star Trek Getting CGI Makeover

Tony Pascale writes "Star Trek is the latest sci-fi classic to get the CGI 'special edition' treatment. According to rumors picked up by TrekMovie.com, CBS and Paramount have been secretly working on a new version of Star Trek: The Original Series for HDTV. The shows will feature the original episodes with brand new state-of-the-art CGI visual effects, including a a redone title sequence (with re-recorded music). The effects are likely to be limited to the space scenes and not effect the live action scenes, so Edith Keeler will not shoot first. The HDTV Star Trek series will begin broadcasting this fall just in time for the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek."

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[ronanbear]

Maybe this isn't for the original fans. Maybe this is intended for the current generation of TV viewers who have been groomed on better special effects and for whom the original is absurd and the experience is marred. Sure the untouched Star Wars had more charm and was the version that we all remembered and liked but aside from the Han shooting first it was just compensating for a lower budget and inadequate special effects. People who only saw Star Wars for the 1st time 5 years ago are likely to get a better viewer experience than they otherwise would have because they now expect higher standards for visual effects.

Fans should understand that this is not about them and that it's ok not to like it. If it's done reasonably well we might end up with something better.

Kirk is Candian and Jewish

[huckamania]

Sad but true...