...However, I think this is actually for the best – the public needs to want to see Star Trek again. The best way to achieve this is to take it away for a few years and then bring it back and do it right. The franchise needs a totally new creative team, some time off, and a cool new approach."
As much as it pains me to think about having to wait several years for the next Trek series or movie, I totally agree with this statement. Right now not very many people outside the Trekkie realms of Geekdom really care about Star Trek anymore.
A pity. If Erik Jenderssen is the guy I'm thinking of, someone posted an interview with him here some time ago. I was impressed with his script philosophy.
"Getting it right" will be a lot easier with a whole new creative team.
If they "get it right" and use a "cool new approach" (which could well be the
original approach, but I digress) then I think the whole time off thing is irrelevant. The next project will sink or swim based on its merits, regardless of how much time has passed.
<shudder> Hey! What is Berman doing talking about Trek anyway? (Even if it is through is "personal assisstant" Isn't he supposed to be *done* with Trek?
-S'Cipio