Its script may only have been completed recently, but according to TrekToday, it looks like "Star Trek XI" is getting the express treatment as Paramount Pictures has already begun looking for locations to begin filming.

The Reykavik-based newspaper DV confirmed that representatives of Paramount are actively working with the local Icelandic film company Sagafilm in order to find suitable filming locations for the 11th movie outing of the franchise. The company has previously collaborated with MGM in order to find locations for the James Bond series and also assisted with "Tomb Raider" and "Batman Begins."

Over the last few years, Iceland has become a very popular location for film studios to carry out production due to a tax break introduced by the Icelandic government which entitled production companies to claim back up to 14 percent of their production costs. Much of the landscape also remains unspoiled by modern construction meaning it has become an ideal location for large-scale sweeping scenes that many blockbuster movies tend to go for.

Star Trek XI will reportedly relive the earliest adventures of Capt. Kirk and Spock, however what those adventures entail has not yet been announced. Casting decisions on the project are set to be announced at San Diego Comic Con next month and the movie is already slated for a December 2008 launch.

While it might seem a bit early to be scouting locations, filming for the next Star Trek feature is expected to begin in November, so this is about the right time to be scouting new locations.