V061M8FG@ubvmsc.cc.buffalo.edu (03/21/90)
Yesterday Walter Koenig appeared at a local comic con , and he had some
interesting news.
Since fan reaction to the "Academy Days" story was so overwhelmingly
negative, that story has been officially shelved. Paramount apparently had
people at the cons to observe fan reaction to the idea. Walter was very
grateful to the fans for this occurrence.
However, the idea of using new actors has not been shelved. Nimoy and
Shatners salaries are very high, being 50% of the production cost for the
movie. There is still a push to get the movie out for the 25 anniversary.
Walter has written a script for the movie that would end it all
with a bang. It hasn't been accepted but it also hasn't officially
been rejected. Walter also feels that if it comes out, VI will be that
last OST movie.
When asked about his appearing in ST:TNG, he has a peculiar reaction.
He muttered something about the idea sounding similar to an idea he proposed,
and then he asked me what I had heard. Then he explained that he was asked
to submit ideas for TNG while it was in pre-production. One idea had
Uhura, Scotty, and Chekov (the 3 cheapest actors :) ) guesting. Roddenbury
didn't like that idea. He also submitted the idea about him appearing as
Chekov's son (the synopsis being quite similar to the one posted here).
He did not know what came of that idea. I am taking this as a good sign
that this scene will appear eventually.
Overall, I quite enjoyed seeing Walter in person. He had a good sense
of humor and took awkward question with great sensitivity. He does some great
impersonations.
One final note, his movie Moontrap {?} did so well in home video that
a sequel is being made.
Jim
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><Roddenberry> didn't like that idea. He also submitted the idea about him >appearing as Chekov's son (the synopsis being quite similar to the one >posted here). He did not know what came of that idea. I am taking this as >a good sign that this scene will appear eventually. At a convention in Minneaoplis last year where Walter K. and George T. were hosts, they both mentioned having discussed various ways of bringing them into ST:TNG. Seems that although kind of nixed, the possibility was left open. I'd love to see everyone other than the characters of Spock and Kirk show up. And I wish George and Walter had had a chance to write the last movie script - apparently this was discussed but William S. would not accept it - after all "we (Spock and Kirk) are the reason people watch the movies. Without us, it would not happen". Paraphrased but dang close to what he said last year. > Overall, I quite enjoyed seeing Walter in person. He had a good sense >of humor and took awkward question with great sensitivity. He does some great >impersonations. George T. invited everyone to go jogging with him in the morning last year. He and Walter are very personable, likable, nice individuals - Unlike the cockiness of William S. Peter Kovach Facation - A vacation of the mind Internet: kovach@src.honeywell.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited by Jim Griffith - the official scapegoat of rec.arts.startrek.info E-mail submissions to trek-info@scam.berkeley.edu or ...!ucbvax!scam!trek-info