Robert Orci takes over Star Trek 3

[Deberg_1990]

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.

[RealSNR]

Am I the only Star Trek fan that doesn't mind Johnathan Frakes' directing?

I think he's actually pretty good.

[007]

Originally Posted by SNR

Am I the only Star Trek fan that doesn't mind Johnathan Frakes' directing?

I think he's actually pretty good.

I don't mind him at all. Don't know about him doing one of these though.

[Lex Luthor]

Originally Posted by SNR

Am I the only Star Trek fan that doesn't mind Johnathan Frakes' directing?

I think he's actually pretty good.

Speaking of Jonathan Frakes, I'm still pissed off that they left Thomas Riker to rot on the Cardassian prison world. They never rescued him. Bastards.

[notorious]

He kicked ass with First Contact.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Brainiac

Speaking of Jonathan Frakes, I'm still pissed off that they left Thomas Riker to rot on the Cardassian prison world. They never rescued him. Bastards.

That was one thing that sucked about DS9.

The Maquis were right.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Guru

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.

Interesting. Paramount probably realized they made a mistake handing the keys to a guy who's never directed before.

Edgar Wright would be sweet , but doesn't really seem like his kind of gig.

[DaneMcCloud]

Star Trek is dead once again. It'll a take a dedicated visionary to revive it and even that person faces massive obstacles because Paramount's leadership is garbage.

[Jamie]

Orci sucks, Edgar Wright would be amazing assuming he has enough time to take a pass at the script.

I'd like to see Star Trek go back to TV, that's where it's at its best. It might just be nostalgia talking, but I'd like to see an 8 to 12 episode Next Generation miniseries. Give those characters a chance to go out on a high note.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Star Trek is dead once again. It'll a take a dedicated visionary to revive it and even that person faces massive obstacles because Paramount's leadership is garbage.

Unfortunately it seems that way.

Too bad, because that first Abrams reboot movie was so good and the future seemed bright.

The 2nd one was ok, but the half assed 'Wrath of Khan' reboot was poorly done.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Jamie

I'd like to see Star Trek go back to TV, that's where it's at its best. It might just be nostalgia talking, but I'd like to see an 8 to 12 episode Next Generation miniseries. Give those characters a chance to go out on a high note.

They're all old and fat. It would bomb.

New cast, new voyages.

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by Count Alex's Wins

They're all old and fat. It would bomb.

New cast, new voyages.

[cue recent photos of Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher]

And you have to admit, Patrick Stewart has practically not aged at all.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Jamie

[cue recent photos of Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher]

And you have to admit, Patrick Stewart has practically not aged at all.

Unfortunately, the public doesn't clamor for TNG films. I'm a fan and I'd love to see a two hour movie or even a mini-series, but a box office release doesn't make sense for anyone, fans included.

I think a new TV series is Paramount's best bet but they can't seem to agree on an era, let alone whether it could be profitable.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Unfortunately, the public doesn't clamor for TNG films. I'm a fan and I'd love to see a two hour movie or even a mini-series, but a box office release doesn't make sense for anyone, fans included.

I think a new TV series is Paramount's best bet but they can't seem to agree on an era, let alone whether it could be profitable.

The closest they had seem to come was Michael Dorn's new proposed series, but as far as that got carried along in the process, it ultimately fell on deaf ears before it could see any kind of life.

I don't know how if Ronald Moore's tensions with Paramount and the Trek franchise have healed or not, but I'd love to see him lead a new series. It's not like anything he's been putting on TV since BSG has been worth it anyway. His writing and vision is 90% of what's good about the Star Trek series of the 24th century. Let him have another shot.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by SNR

The closest they had seem to come was Michael Dorn's new proposed series, but as far as that got carried along in the process, it ultimately fell on deaf ears before it could see any kind of life.

I don't know how if Ronald Moore's tensions with Paramount and the Trek franchise have healed or not, but I'd love to see him lead a new series. It's not like anything he's been putting on TV since BSG has been worth it anyway. His writing and vision is 90% of what's good about the Star Trek series of the 24th century. Let him have another shot.

I'd love to see something happen as well, whether it's Dorn or Moore or even an Orci idea for TV. The problem is Paramount.

As someone who worked for them for nearly a decade, as an executive mind you, they are out of touch and slow to react. It's analysis by paralysis.

They've run this studio, with some incredible IP, like a Mom & Pop shop from the 20's, for decades. And the thing is, they won't listen until they're literally on death's doorstep, until nothing they have is working. Like, the studio has to be failing, big time, before they say, "Okay, let's run with this great idea that's been gestating forever".

It's really dumb.

PS - Marina and Mike moved a few years ago but Ms. Kendrick moved in directly across from her old house. Not a bad trade.

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Unfortunately, the public doesn't clamor for TNG films. I'm a fan and I'd love to see a two hour movie or even a mini-series, but a box office release doesn't make sense for anyone, fans included.

I think a new TV series is Paramount's best bet but they can't seem to agree on an era, let alone whether it could be profitable.

They couldn't do a film for a lot of reasons, but if Twin Peaks and Arrested Development can come back I think they could make the economics work to do a TV miniseries. It's been a long time since Nemesis, I think people would be excited to see those characters again. Star Trek is supposedly one of the most popular things on Netflix, and that would be an ideal place for something like this.

But to be clear, I think it would work, not that it could happen. I've heard similar things to your other posts about Paramount, and that the relationship between Paramount and CBS is so dysfunctional that it's unlikely that Star Trek will come back to TV in any form in the foreseeable future.