A Paramount Pictures source is denying rumors that have circulated in the last couple days that the studio is preparing a Star Trek film that will feature Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, Capt. James T. Kirk and Capt. Jonathan Archer together.

"You're going to see this a lot right now," the source said. "Without anything announced, you're going to see speculation everywhere. But unless you hear it from someone actually involved, don't believe it, because it likely isn't true."

The recent rumor first reared its head with a news site called CanMag, and quickly was picked up by other sites, including the Bring Back Kirk campaign that mentioned it in its most recent mailing. In the story, Paramount has trashed the idea of a prequel film based on "Starfleet Academy" and have instead decided to move forward with a project that would include the captains from the original series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the failed "Star Trek: Enterprise," actors William Shatner, Patrick Stewart and Scott Bakula.

However, pulling off such a feat would be difficult, to say the least. Getting all three actors' schedules to mesh would be problematic in of itself, especially with Shatner now heavily involved in network television (on ABC's "Boston Legal"), and Stewart in his film and stage career.

"Paramount has only asked for one script, and yes, they are deciding whether or not that's the direction they want to go," the source said. "Erik (Jendresen's) script met with mixed reaction, but it has nothing to do with the quality. It has more to do with disagreements among those who are in decision-making capacities as far as it (Star Trek) is concerned. There are no other ideas on the table at this time."

Bryan Singer, known for his director work with the X-Men films as well as the upcoming "Superman" movie, has expressed an interest in taking a leadership role in a Star Trek movie. Soon after that, Singer's friend and fellow X-Men alum Patrick Stewart, also started to express some interest in returning to Star Trek, which some believe was related to Singer's comments.

The source, however, says that there have been absolutely no talks between Singer and Paramount.

"It just hasn't happened, and I don't know if it would happen," the source said. "Bryan is a very talented guy, but he's also a very busy guy. There's a lot he has tackle in the coming months. Scratch that, the coming years."

Whether or not there will be another Star Trek film, and what it will be about, most likely won't come until after the dust has settled from the Viacom split and the merging of DreamWorks assets into the company, the source said. Trying to get Paramount back on the winning track at the box office is a top priority, and resurrecting struggling franchises just isn't part of the mix right now.

Of course, even though this has come from a trusted source of Airlock Alpha, it has not been officially confirmed by Paramount or Viacom, and should be treated as any rumor would. However, one last thing to note is that the proposed Jendresen Star Trek movie, according to reports as well as his own statements to both Airlock Alpha and a British magazine, does not center around Starfleet Academy like CanMag's report suggests.