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Trekkies might never get their R-ratedStar Trekfilm with Quentin Tarantino directing. The fourth film in J.J. Abrams’ Kelvin timeline of reboot films has been developing since 2016 after the release ofStar Trek: Beyond. However, the film has undergone various iterations and missed several deadlines.
Jonathan Frakes, who plays William Riker in the franchise and has directed multiple episodes of original films has reportedly lost all hope on a fourth film. TheStar Trek: The Next Generationstar reportedly mentioned that if a movie with such big names attached could not get developed, the future of the franchise lay in TV.
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Quentin Tarantinohas maintained that he would be retiring as a director after helming his tenth film. The filmmaker has finished nine films and his farewell to Hollywood is still under development. However, while he was developing his ninth filmOnce Upon A Time in Hollywood, the filmmaker had pitched aStar Trekfilm.
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According toDeadline, the R-rated film would be set in the ‘80s and was pitched to J.J. Abrams. TheSuper 8director reportedly set up a writer’s room which would develop the film with Tarantino set to direct. However, after the release ofOUATIH, the filmmaker mentioned that he would not be helming theStar Trekfilm (viaIndieWire).
The fourth film in J.J. Abrams’ reboot franchise has changed directors since Tarantino’s exit, with filmmakers such as Noah Hawley, S.J. Clarkson, and Matt Shakman being involved at different points. Jonathan Frakes, who plays Wiliam Riker mentioned that he had lost hope in the franchise working on the big screen. He said to SFX magazine (viaSlash Film),
Movies are tough! Even JJ [Abrams] can’t get this fourth movie off the ground. All those wonderful rumors? Noah Hawley was attached to a ‘Star Trek’ movie, and Quentin was toying with people’s emotions about doing a movie. If those two names can’t get a f****** movie made, I don’t know. TV is the future, it seems to me.
The actor has also helmed multiple episodes ofStar Trek: The Next Generationand other spinoff shows.
Jonathan Frakes Offered His Directorial Services To J.J. Abrams
Filmmaker and actorJonathan Frakeshas been associated with theStar Trekfranchise ever since he was selected to play William Riker inThe Next Generation. The actor then turned director with multiple episodes in the series and also helmed the feature filmsFirst ContactandInsurrection.
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Hence, with years of experience behind him, Frakes reportedly offered his services to J.J. Abrams while the latter was developing the fourth film in the reboot franchise. However, the conversation never developed into something fruitful. Frakes said toTrekMovie,
I actually wrote to J.J. to say ‘If you need an experienced guy to take over Star Trek 4, I’m available.’ [laughs] He said, ‘You are certainly experienced.’ Well no, that’s not going to happen, but I was fascinated when Tarantino wanted to do a Star Trek movie. And Noah Hawley too, I am a huge Fargo fan. His brain with our characters in our world, and what would Tarantino do? Just the idea of it is wild.
The fourth film of the series still seems to be at the script stage and only has Abrams attached as a producer.
Star Trek(2009) and its sequelStar Trek Into Darknessare available to stream on Paramount+.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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