To thelake, Kirk actually GOT Uhura in TOS but JJ has changed it cause Spock is a sexgod.

To cirrocumulus, there's a rumor that JJ has now taken the liberty of a series right from CBS cause it's the nth year of the TOS' legal rights and so on. I'd totally vote for that but since the sequel is not in plans, it's unlikely. A FANGIRL CAN DREAM THOUGH.