IsQuentin Tarantinowhat theStar Trekfranchise needs right now? One franchise cast member thinks so. Though Tarantino is currently prepping his next movie,Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the filmmaker is also getting set to tackle an R-ratedStar Trek Movie, which at least one dude is very excited for. While promoting his new cop thrillerBent, Karl Urban says he has no clue what Quentin Tarantino is planning with this unique new take onStar Trek, but he does think that the filmmaker’s brand of filmmaking is just what the franchise needs.
“I know nothing more than you guys do! My personal belief is that he’s probably the exact kind of energy the franchise needs.”
While there has been no indication as to when production may begin, Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) iscurrently working on the script, making this the first movie that Tarantino will direct that he didn’t also write the script for, if he so chooses to actually direct it. It’s possible that Tarantino will rewrite the draft himself and get writing credit, but it would still mark the first time he’s shared a writing credit in quite some time, sincePulp Fiction, the Oscar-winning script he co-wrote with Roger Avary. WhileKarl Urbandoesn’t know what QT may bring to the storiedStar Trekfranchise, the actor says he remains open to any possibilities the director may bring.
“It’s just important to remain open to whatever the story is, and whatever collaboration may evolve. Whether that’s going to mean swearing, more graphic violence or sex, I don’t know. It’ll be interesting to see.”
Many have criticized Paramount for moving forward with this project, and it still remains to be seen how this will affect the previously-announcedStar Trek 4. Paramount announced in July 2016 thatStar Trek 4is happening, confirming that Chris Hemsworth will reprise his role from the 2009Star Trekmovie asGeorge Kirk, the late father of James Tiberius Kirk (Chris Pine). It was revealed that James Kirk will finally meet his father for the first time, and while no specific story details were given, since George Kirk died on the day James was born, there will have to be time travel elements involved.
Now that Paramount is moving forward with Tarantino’sStar Trek, the fate ofStar Trek 4remains uncertain.Zachary Quinto revealed last yearthat theStar Trek 4script wasn’t even finished yet, while cautioning in another interview that he wasn’t even sure if the movie would happen. Chris Hemsworth even cast doubt on his involvement in January, revealing in an interview he isn’t sure if he’s even in the movie at this point in time. Tarantino is slated to filmOnce Upon a Time In Hollywoodthis summer, which has an June 12, 2025 release date, with the date also marking the 50th Anniversary of the Manson Family’s murder of Sharon Tate. You can head over toYahoo!for their full interview with Karl Urban.
