EyeSpy: J.J. Abrams talks Star Wars and Star Trek

Hollywood blockbuster director JJ Abrams has spoken about being ‘the boss’ of both Star Trek and Star Wars with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show.

In the edition which aired in America last night he talks about his new film Star Trek: Into The Darkness and the much anticipated release of action epic Star Wars.

In our EyeSpy clip he talks about how he struggles to find common ground between the two sci-fi franchises, the full episode of The Daily Show featuring J.J. Abrams will be airing tonight at 11pm on Comedy Central Extra.

Tonight, JJ Abrams explains the fundamental differences between Star Trek and Star Wars and shares how he came to appreciate Star Trek’s philosophical underpinnings.
Don’t miss The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, weekdays at 11pm, on Comedy Central Extra (Sky 128, Virgin Media 185)