Planet of the Titans Script

[Disposable_Ensign]

I am aware of several undeveloped Trek movies, but the one that interests me most is Planet of the Titans. I have tried (and failed) to find the script online, though I avoided some sketchy websites so I might have missed it. The closes to it that I can find in published material is in my copy of the USS Enterprise Officer's Manual on page 148, which is a schematic of the proposed Enterprise refit (here it is on Cygnus-X1: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/lca...l/USS-Enterprise-Officers-Manual_Page_148.jpg). I wish they would publish the script, though. Does anyone else share this sentiment or know of something that I have missed?

EDIT: This is the best place I could think of putting this, as it would be a form of literature, and a novelization might be one method of publication.

 

[Avro Arrow]

EDIT: This is the best place I could think of putting this, as it would be a form of literature, and a novelization might be one method of publication.

Another possibility might be the Movies I-X forum. Although I'm sure there is some overlap, there might be a different group of people seeing your query there versus here. If you decide you want your thread moved, let me know, and I'll be happy to oblige.

 

[Disposable_Ensign]

Now that I think about it that would be a good idea. Thanks.

 

[Markonian]

Is that Officer’s Manual a book published with official licence?

 

[captainmkb]

Is that Officer’s Manual a book published with official licence?

it is unlicensed - Mandel and Drexler back in their convention committee days
https://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Enterprise_Officer's_Manual

 

[Avro Arrow]

Now that I think about it that would be a good idea. Thanks.

OK, will do!

 

[BillJ]

I am aware of several undeveloped Trek movies, but the one that interests me most is Planet of the Titans. I have tried (and failed) to find the script online, though I avoided some sketchy websites so I might have missed it. The closes to it that I can find in published material is in my copy of the USS Enterprise Officer's Manual on page 148, which is a schematic of the proposed Enterprise refit (here it is on Cygnus-X1: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/lca...l/USS-Enterprise-Officers-Manual_Page_148.jpg). I wish they would publish the script, though. Does anyone else share this sentiment or know of something that I have missed?

EDIT: This is the best place I could think of putting this, as it would be a form of literature, and a novelization might be one method of publication.

I know several members have tried to find it over the years with no success. IIRC, I don't think it made it to the actual script stage.

@Maurice might be able to answer your questions much better than I can.

 

[Nightowl1701]

Given what we saw yesterday with that incredible video, I would not be surprised if the Roddenberry Archive doesn't end up putting all the unused scripts online at some point.

 

[mb22]

Which script? The Chris Bryant and Allan Scott one, or the Philip Kaufman rewrite?

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek:_Planet_of_the_Titans

 

[Maurice]

First of all, Roddenberry the man or the company didn't/doesn't own any materials written by Bryant & Scott and Kaufman, and to distribute them would require them to work out a deal with Paramount, etc.

There are contradictory stories but, in short, Bryant & Scott wrote a story outline/treatment everyone calls "Planet of the Titans" in 1976, which was approved to go the script. The project was officially called Star Trek—The Motion Picture, no "Titans," planet or, teens or otherwise. Bryant & Scott delivered...something in March 1977, how complete it was is an open question. Paramount thumbs-downed it, and Kaufman outlined his own take on the material, but that never went to script. Kaufman says he got the call that the plug had been pulled just as he figured out how to approach the material.

Ken Adam was hired as the production designer at some point in 1977, and he sketched out the triangular-bodied Enterprise designs, which Ralph McQuarrie—whom Adam hired—executed in the concept paintings we've seen. McQuarrie worked on the project under Adam for six weeks before it was killed. Since there was no approved script, they were sometimes blue-skying ideas.

 

[Firebird]

I've tried searching the Paramount script archives at the Herrick library here in Los Angeles for years, but I've yet to turn up a copy of the actual script. The only thing I've ever seen is the outline/treatment Maurice mentioned. It's an... interesting read, for sure. Very 70's sci-fi in that THX/Logan's Run/Zardoz sort of way. Whether it would've been a good Star Trek story is debatable.

 

[Maurice]

I've tried searching the Paramount script archives at the Herrick library here in Los Angeles for years, but I've yet to turn up a copy of the actual script. The only thing I've ever seen is the outline/treatment Maurice mentioned. It's an... interesting read, for sure. Very 70's sci-fi in that THX/Logan's Run/Zardoz sort of way. Whether it would've been a good Star Trek story is debatable.

Meaning the Kaufman treatment. It's very much Olaf Stapeldon, which could have been interesting had they figured out how to make it more Star Trek-y and use the characters beyond Spock in any sort of meaningful manner.

 

[Maurice]

Oh forgot to mention Derek Meddings also did some concept art.

 

[publiusr]

Which is out there on the web.NuBSG did the “Shaggy God” story….and the James Bond film MOONRAKER gives you an idea of how the inside of the Enterprise would have looked…but the study models and the art pointed in different directions.

Both study models, either with wide or narrow wedge secondary hulls, seemed to have a blister/bubble type flag bridge on the forward saucer rim.

Some of the other art implies very elaborate towers rising out of a flat saucer. Some with a bluff rim…others…more rounded. It does have this feel that you asked folks who did detailed architectural models to design ships as opposed to aviation designs. That’s something Mr. Henry may not have thought of in a recent analysis of Star Wars ship designs which would be apt here too:

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[Maab]

According to Cushman books, in the Roddenberry archive there is the Bryan and Scott first draft script, dated March 1st 1977.

 

[Maurice]

According to Cushman books, in the Roddenberry archive there is the Bryan and Scott first draft script, dated March 1st 1977.

Well, that would be interesting to see.