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With a Star Trek sequel already planned for 2011, fans are already buzzing about what the follow-up to this summer's hit could be focused on.

According to screenwriter Roberto Orci, the answer is: anything.

"I think the major lesson we learned is that fans were willing to accept differences and surprises, provided that they were somehow echoes or inspired by canon," Orci said to SCI FI Wire "We still have to be true to Star Trek the next time around, but we've also been blessed with being able to be unpredictable. And that doesn't mean we can just be shocking for no good reason and just throw everything away. It still has to echo everything that Star Trek has been."

It may change any second, but at the moment, the writers don't have a story or a premise in mind for a sequel.

"We have agreed to write another one," Orci said. "We're going to start thinking about it any second now. But we're still just having a mental sorbet before we jump back in. And, you know, just seeing all the reactions to the movie. We want to make sure we take it all in and really figure out what worked and what didn't and proceed from there. But now that we have... an open canvas... anything can happen."  

We're exactly one month away from the release of Star Trek.

The movie explores the origins of James T. Kirk, Spock and the crew of the USS Enterprise from the original Star Trek series.

Chris Pine takes on the role of the ship's captain - and, as you can see from this clip, he's got Kirk's cool confidence down perfectly:

Star Trek Clip

Eric Bana and Zachary Quinto star in May's widely-anticipated remake of Star Trek.

Here are a couple images of the actors in the roles of Nero and Spock, respectively:

Star Trek sequel talk is already heating up.

According to Variety, director J.J. Abrams has agreed to produce the inevitable follow-up. It will be written by Lost cocreator Damon Lindelof and Fringe creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.

Orci and Kurtzman collaborated on the screenplay for the upcoming Star Trek reboot, which beams into theaters May 8.

The pair is hoping to have a draft of the sequel complete by Christmas, with the goal to get the cameras rolling in time for a summer 2011 release.

"Obviously we discussed ideas, but we are waiting to see how audiences respond next month," Kurtzman said. "With a franchise rebirth, the first movie has to be about origin. But with a second, you have the opportunity to explore incredibly exciting things. We'll be ambitious about what we'll do."

We're just five weeks away from the premiere of the new Star Trek movie.

Earlier this week, a couple new international posters for the movie were released. Click on each to enlarge it:

What are Nero’s plans?

How will this May's Star Trek remake focus on the relationship between Spock and Kirk?

Courtesy of Slash Film, a few new plot details have emerged regarding this wildly-anticipated film. Here's what the site says fans can expect when it opens on May 8:

One grew up in the cornfields of Iowa, fighting for his independence, for a way out of a life that promised only indifference, aimlessness, and obscurity.

The other grew up on the jagged cliffs of the harsh Vulcan desert, fighting for acceptance, for a way to reconcile the logic he was taught with the emotions he felt.

In the far reaches of the galaxy, a machine of war bursts into existence in a place and time it was never meant to be. On a mission of retribution of the destruction of his planet, its half-mad captain seeks the death of every intelligent being, and the annihilation of every civilized world.

Kirk and Spock, two completely different and unyielding personalities, must find a way to lead the only crew, aboard the only ship, that can stop him.

Movie fans now have two reasons to circle March 6 on the calendar.

We've known for months that Watchmen would debut on that date - but it's just been announced that a new Star Trek trailer will premiere prior to this movie's release!

It only lasted for half a minute.

But last night's Star Trek movie trailer, aired during Super Bowl XLIII, featured monsters, space battles, and a bloodied Chris Pine in the role of Captain Kirk. Cool stuff indeed.

Check it out below and let us know if you were satifised with the preview:

Star Trek Super Bowl Spot

During a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Chris Pine expounded on his role as Captain Kirk in this spring's Star Trek remake.

Pine told the newspaper that the movie focuses on "him becoming the Kirk everyone knows. In my book that makes the journey a little more interesting. If he's a clear-cut leader from the beginning, you don't have anywhere to go."

He added that, in this J.J. Abrams-directed version of the franchise "Spock and Kirk are not enjoying each other's company at first. The arc is that they find common ground through great conflict."

Look for Chris Pine to become a household name after he stars as Captain James T. Kirk.

On his Facebook account, J.J. Abrams has an exciting message for fans: Star Trek is almost complete!

"We're just making final tweaks... Then we're going to flash-freeze it so it's totally fresh for you in May," Abrams wrote. "I can't wait for you to see the movie. The cast is awesome. The action and effects pushed the stunt team and ILM beyond their limits. I'm so grateful to this cast and crew - and to all of you for your interest and patience."