Star Trek Tarantino/Abrams movie

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:50 am

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Quentin Tarantino and J.J. Abrams Team Up for 'Star Trek' Movie

Quentin Tarantino is ready to explore strange new worlds.

The filmmaker has a pitch for a Star Trek film, and he has shared his vision with J.J. Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Tarantino and Abrams have plans to bring together a writers room to develop a film at Star Trek studio Paramount. Tarantino has an eye to direct the potential project.

The studio had no comment.

Abrams rebooted the franchise with 2009's Star Trek and also helmed 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness, before pivoting to Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He remains a producer on the Star Trek franchise even as he readies 2019's Star Wars: Episode IX. Paramount previously stated it was developing a fourth Star Trek film to star Chris Hemsworth as Captain Kirk's (Chris Pine) father, but no director has been attached and it's unclear where this Tarantino development leaves the project. The latest installment, Justin Lin's Star Trek Beyond (2016), was well-liked by critics but earned just $343.4 million worldwide, the lowest in the rebooted universe.

In a 2015 Nerdist podcast interview, Tarantino revealed that he would be more likely to direct a Star Trek film over a Star Wars pic, noting he was a big fan of the original series.

"The only thing that limited them was their '60s budget and eight-day shooting schedule," he said. "You could take some of the classic Star Trek episodes and easily expand them to 90 minutes or more and really do some amazing, amazing stuff." Tarantino called the time-travel-focused Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Yesterday's Enterprise" as one of the best Star Trek episodes ever written.

Tarantino next tackles an untitled Charles Manson-themed project, which is due out in 2019.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat- ... ie-1064206

Jilerb · 26 Jan 2009

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Tarantino . . . was a big fan of the original series.

He has the most important prerequisite right there.

Kid Nemo · 05 Apr 2011

Tarantino on Star Trek? Highly illogical.

Simon · **Joined:** 26 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 59405

It's almost like Hollywood have adopted the whole Elseworlds principle on a massive scale. Is there anything they won't throw against the wall to see if it'll stick? :lol:

Brandon · 05 Mar 2007

I don't care how outlandish this sounds, this would be epic.

Brandon · 05 Mar 2007

Plus Byrne's reaction would be even epic-er

MILFbait · 02 Dec 2004

It'll be the first R-Rated Trek film, the f-bombs being dropped will be epic...

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

MILFbait wrote:

It'll be the first R-Rated Trek film, the f-bombs being dropped will be epic...

"Captain! You aren't seriously thinking of crossing into the Neutral Zone without first
consulting Star Fleet?"
"Isn't it more fun, Sulu, when you don't have permission?"

"Bones, why do we feel it's necessary to yak about bullshit in order to be comfortable?"
"Got me, Jim. Pass the bottle."

"Uhrua, can you get a visual of the commander's bridge? Does he look like a bitch?"

"And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you."
"Khannnnn!

"What are your terms for surrender?"
"Well, Kirk, if you heard of us, then you probably heard Klingons ain't in da prisoner-takin'
bidness. We in the Federation killin' bidness."

"That approach would be most illogical, Captain."
"Spock, you're not a bad person. You're a terrific person. You're my favorite person, but
once in a while, you can be a real cunt."

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Beachy wrote:

"Spock, you're not a bad person. You're a terrific person. You're my favorite person, but once in a while, you can be a real cunt."

The hell I am.

Simon · **Joined:** 26 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 59405

What's the bet that Uma Thurman will be cast as a Romulan seductress? Samuel L. Jackson as a Klingon warlord? Tarantino himself will appear in a cameo as a redshirt (with a terrible Australian accent) being killed in the first ten minutes?

This one almost writes itself.

Hugh · 30 Jul 2005

Do I have a sign outside my starbase that says "Dead Romulan Storage"?

Hey, you know what they call Gagh on Proxima Centauri? A Royale with cheese.

Klingons don't tip. It's too much like ...bathing.

Brandon · 05 Mar 2007

Khan incapacitates the Enterprise

Chekov: Keptin, Are you OK?
Kirk: Nah, Chekov, I'm pretty fucking far from OK.
Chekov: What now?
Kirk: What now? Let me tell you what now. I'ma call a coupla hard, pipe-hittin' Klingons, who'll go to work on the homes here with a pair of pliers and a blow torch. You hear me talkin', Khan, genetically enhanced boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your ass.

etc.....

MILFbait · 02 Dec 2004

Can you hand me my communicator?
Which one is yours?
The one with Bad Ass Mother Fucker on the back...

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

If this is how the current series of Trek feature films ends, I'm cool with it.

They really don't know what to do with Star Trek anymore, do they?

Bishop Hammer · 03 Sep 2007

Wow, I am actually looking forward to a Star Trek movie now?!

Dave Miller · **Joined:** 19 Aug 2006 **Posts:** 2995

On the face of it, this sounds like a terrible idea for both Tarantino and STAR TREK. But I bet Tarantino has OST episodes memorized, and if this thing comes off it'll probably be awesome.

Simon · **Joined:** 26 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 59405

I'll admit I'd watch a Tarantino directed Star Trek movie...but I'd be laughing all the way through it, I'm sure. I don't want to find Trek funny, but I'm pretty sure the 'inglorious basterd' in Tarantino would come to the fore and he'd be unable to restrain himself in terms of violence, bloodshed and foul language.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:03 pm

Patrick Stewart Might Reprise Jean-Luc Picard Role if Tarantino Directs 'Star Trek'

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat- ... ek-1065667

Evans · 02 Mar 2005

Is this a serious thing? I've been assuming it was balls. :lol:

Well, if anything could get me interested in watching a Star Trek movie, this is it. what a weird, weird concept, though :lol:

Evans · 02 Mar 2005

It does remind me of that episode of CSI that he directed - he showed there that he is pretty good with doing his own take on a formula franchise.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Maybe Tarantino can rein it in, but a Trek movie shouldn't be Rated R.

It's clear that Paramount has no creative vision and is grasping at straws to keep the franchise alive.

Simon · **Joined:** 26 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 59405

It's a hell of an interesting straw to grasp at, I have to admit - and it's got people talking. I haven't bothered with any Star Trek since I saw the first Abrams movie, shrugged, and stopped caring entirely.

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