Robert Orci takes over Star Trek 3
 

Interesting choice. A ton of writing and producing credits, but never directed anything.



http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ro...-3-1201180140/



After weeks of rumblings that Roberto Orci was the frontrunner, sources have told Variety that Skydance and Paramount have indeed tapped Orci to direct Paramount and Skydance’s “Star Trek 3.”

Orci is currently writing the story with J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay and had been campaigning to replace J.J. Abrams as director for some time. Abrams is busy with directing the next installment of the “Star Wars” franchise and will only be producing this pic.

Par, Skydance and his reps had no comment.

Plot details are unknown, but cast members including Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto are expected to return. Abrams will produce along with his producing partner Bryan Burke and Skydance’s David Ellison.

The news comes after Orci and longtime writing partner Alex Kurtzman decided to go their separate ways on future filmmaking endeavors (although their TV production company is staying intact). Sources had told Variety that both were looking to direct more pics and that going solo would be in the best interest of both parties.

Good news. I like the cast. I'd hate for a reboot.

Bring on the Klingons bitches!

Yeah. This can't possibly go wrong.

Most of the issues with the previous movie(s) had to do with the script. Guess who co-wrote it/them.

RIP Star Trek.

He also wrote the brilliant script for Amazing Spider Man 2. Yea, I have lost faith in this already....

Look on the bright side. Five years from now, the reboot might actually be faithful to the original Star Trek.

We're dicked.

Well this ****ing sucks.

I know nothing about Orci. Why is this bad?

I thought everyone was pissed at Abrams anyway?

LOST

Didn't watch. I presume he took something good and added gay?

If it has Klingons, it has a chance to be epic.

Hes written a ton of stuff. Mainly for JJ Abrams and Michael Bay.

Very, very mainstream, crowd pleasing type of stuff. Nothing too deep. Which is the anti-Trek, and why it irks alot of longtime Trekkies.

Plus, hes never directed one single thing and Paramount gives him 150 milly to go make a film? He must have pics on a Paramount exec?

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ro...-3-1201372245/

Orci out as director. Doesn't sound good.

Roberto Orci is giving up the helm of the USS Enterprise, and will no longer direct the third installment of Paramount Pictures’ “Star Trek” franchise, sources confirmed to Variety.

Orci wrote the first two films in the series. The reason for his departure was unclear.

Orci got the helming job after J.J. Abrams had to exit the sequel due to his commitment to direct Disney’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

Paramount and Skydance Prods will have to act quickly to secure another director, as “Star Trek 3″ is being eyed for a 2016 release.

Orci will remain on the project, however, as a producer with Abrams. Patrick McKay and John D. Payne worked on the most recent draft of the script.

Deadline Hollywood first reported Orci’s departure, adding that Edgar Wright is one of the potential candidates to fill the director’s chair. Wright is a fan of the “Trek” franchise, having visited the set of the last outing and even helming a shot.

The previous installment, “Star Trek Into Darkness,” grossed $467 million worldwide including $229 million domestically.

Just stop making these bullshit reboot films.

The first one was OK, the second one was embarrassing.

Star Trek is over, make way for the ****ing King Lucas, bitches.

King Lucas? You mean the King Lucas that shit all over his own franchise with the prequels? I'm glad he gave control to someone else.