Star Trek Evolution: Bob Orci Reveals Script Development Secrets

Star Trek Evolution: Bob Orci Reveals Script Development Secrets

Although the basic storyline of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek stayed pretty much the same throughout the project's development, in this exclusive interview co-writer Roberto Orci provides some insight into how some of the story details evolved to their final form.

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By EdGross - Jun 23, 2009 10:06 PM EST

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