'NEXT GENERATION' GAP? STEWART WANTS TO KEEP 'STAR TREK' FRANCHISE FLYING.Byline: - Bob Strauss Paramount Pictures' press release for ``Star Trek  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. : Nemesis'' indicates that this movie might be the ``Next Generation'' starship crew's final journey. This comes as news to Patrick Stewart This article is about the actor. For the American soldier, see Patrick Stewart (soldier). For the actor who is sometimes credited as "Patrick Stuart", see James Patrick Stuart. Patrick Stewart , the classically trained English actor who has played Enterprise Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on film and television for a decade and a half. ``I'm not quite sure what they mean by that,'' Stewart says. ``I think that took all of us by surprise; as far as I was concerned, we were doing another movie - and not what is described as the final one. But if this were to be the final 'Next Generation' movie, it would be, in most respects, an ideal way to close this particular story line and group of characters. If, on the other hand, there was interest in more, it does offer a wonderful opportunity for a quite startling star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. sequel. ``It's certainly a dramatic and intense story, and I feel that this is the film's great strength. It works dramatically as a film but also as a stage in the development of the 'Trek' family, especially 'The Next Generation.' '' The long-running series was also refreshed by the participation of director Stuart Baird (``U.S. Marshals''), the first ``Star Trek'' outsider to helm a ``Next Gen'' movie. ``We all thought it was a very healthy thing to do,'' Stewart explains. ``I don't think Stuart knew the series at all, but he comes to us from a distinguished background of action editing and motion picture directing. It did mean that, from time to time, we had to protect our 'Star Trek' world a little bit, but he was committed to telling the best action story that he could.'' Should this be his last Enterprise flight, Stewart won't remain idle. Flying Freehold Freehold, borough, United States Freehold, borough (1990 pop. 10,742), seat of Monmouth co., E central N.J.; settled c.1650, called Monmouth Courthouse (1715–1801), inc. as a town 1869, as a borough 1919. , the production company he runs with his wife, is planning a cable TV remake re·make tr.v. re·made , re·mak·ing, re·makes To make again or anew. n. 1. The act of remaking. 2. Something in remade form, especially a new version of an earlier movie or song. of ``The Lion in Winter,'' and he's busy filming ``The X-Men'' sequel right now. Of course, he's still up for as many more trips where no one has gone before This article is about an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. For the Star Trek quote, see Where no man has gone before. For the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, see Where No Man Has Gone Before. "Where No One Has Gone Before" is a first season episode of . as they'll let him make. ``My feeling is, can an actor have too many franchises?'' Stewart says, chuckling. ``I've been extraordinarily lucky to have had 'Star Trek' for 15 years. And who knows what the future of 'X-Men' will be, but we were proud and pleased about the first movie and feel very optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about the second one. When I started acting, I never had an inkling in·kling n. 1. A slight hint or indication. 2. A slight understanding or vague idea or notion. [Probably alteration of Middle English (a) ningkiling, that this would happen to me.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Patrick Stewart in ``Star Trek: Nemesis'' |
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