Over the weekend it broke that Robert Orci would no longer be directing Star Trek 3 and that Paramount had a shortlist of possible replacements which included Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block). When it was announced that Orci had landed the director’s chair for Star Trek 3 I was left scratching my head. Why would Paramount hand over a tentpole film to a first time director?
Up to this point Orci has been instrumental in the revitalization of the film franchise … but I was highly skeptical. The reason behind Orci’s departure was clarified from a report from Badass Digest which stated that the studio and Orci came to odds after the studio shut down pre-production over disagreements over the movies script. The script, which Orci co-wrote involved more time travel and Old Kirk teaming up with New Kirk and something about Vulcans.
I love the Star Trek franchise more than anything … but enough with the time travel already and deviating timelines. My impression after Star Trek Into Darkness was that we would finally get to see the five-year mission of the crew of the USS Enterprise.
In order to get Star Trek 3 in theaters in time for the franchise’s 50th anniversary a director needs to be picked … and soon. Star Trek fans around the world have banded together to try and get Jonathan Frakes on board to direct using the hashtag #BringinRiker. While I would be completely satisfied with Wright or Cornish getting the job, I would love nothing more to bring Frakes back into the Star Trek fold.
via [Trek Movie]