‘Star Trek 3′: Roberto Orci Wants to Direct

[BigJake]

Basically I could live happily without ever again hearing another supposedly grown-ass man with the literal means at his disposal to cry himself to sleep on a pile of money complaining about the ravages of the "snarky Internet fanboy." Just @!#% a whole bunch of that.

 

[Noname Given]

Geez, are you guys really bitching about the choice of a word? Talk about diverting from the actual topic.

Interesting viewpoint since what were discussing is Orci's choice of a word.

 

[Set Harth]

It's basically Schrödinger's cat.

Or Data's head.

 

[Ovation]

Orci's fine. I've got no problems with his telling the nerds to fuck off - it might shake a few of 'em awake.

The next Trek movie should be titled in honor of Shatner: "Star Trek The Final Fucking Frontier."

Seconded. And I enthusiastically endorse the movie title suggestion.

 

[saddestmoon]

Orci's fine. I've got no problems with his telling the nerds to fuck off - it might shake a few of 'em awake.

The next Trek movie should be titled in honor of Shatner: "Star Trek The Final Fucking Frontier."

Seconded. And I enthusiastically endorse the movie title suggestion.

^^^ Thirded!

 

[BillJ]

Orci's fine. I've got no problems with his telling the nerds to fuck off - it might shake a few of 'em awake.

The next Trek movie should be titled in honor of Shatner: "Star Trek The Final Fucking Frontier."

Seconded. And I enthusiastically endorse the movie title suggestion.

^^^ Thirded!

Fourthed!

 

[BritishSeaPower]

Star Trek The Government is Out to Get You A Film by Roberto Orci.

 

[Amaris]

Well, it's official! Orci to direct Star Trek 3:

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/roberto-orci-to-direct-star-trek-3-1201180140/

 

[BigJake]

Alrighty then.

Interesting: the first time I've seen the film called a product of Paramount and Skydance. I never heard of Skydance before this very minute.

 

[Kruezerman]

They were a part of the team on ID.

 

[M'Sharak]

Alrighty then.

Interesting: the first time I've seen the film called a product of Paramount and Skydance. I never heard of Skydance before this very minute.

They were also on the credits for STID, apparently filling the same role that Spyglass Entertainment did for the 2009 film.

 

[Timby]

Well, it's official! Orci to direct Star Trek 3:

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/roberto-orci-to-direct-star-trek-3-1201180140/

Oof. I liked both Star Trek and a decent chunk of Into Darkness, but putting the flagship piece of the 50th anniversary in the hands of a guy who hasn't directed a single thing in his life ... ugh. Not feeling it.

 

[Trek4Ever]

Well, it's official! Orci to direct Star Trek 3:

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/roberto-orci-to-direct-star-trek-3-1201180140/

Great going Paramount . Just proved beyond shadow of a doubt that you don't give a shit about Trek. For the 50th anniversary you hire someone who hasn't even directed a TV show to helm a big league franchise.

After being underwhelmed by the last few movies Orci scripted, for the first time in my life I will be skipping a Trek film during a theatrical run.

 

[Timby]

Great going Paramount . Just proved beyond shadow of a doubt that you don't give a shit about Trek. For the 50th anniversary you hire someone who hasn't even directed a TV show to helm a big league franchise.

After being underwhelmed by the last few movies Orci scripted, for the first time in my life I will be skipping a Trek film during a theatrical run.

Well, let's be fair: Paramount doesn't give a shit about Star Trek beyond "How much money can it make us?" (Which, from a strictly business perspective, is how it should be.)

And, in equal fairness, Orci isn't writing this one, only the story.

 

[Kruezerman]

Great going Paramount . Just proved beyond shadow of a doubt that you don't give a shit about Trek. For the 50th anniversary you hire someone who hasn't even directed a TV show to helm a big league franchise.

After being underwhelmed by the last few movies Orci scripted, for the first time in my life I will be skipping a Trek film during a theatrical run.

God, do I hear a five year old echo in here?

Back to lurking *hides*

 

[BritishSeaPower]

Well, that's disappointing.

 

[Tosk]

And, in equal fairness, Orci isn't writing this one, only the story.

That's right...but funnily enough, the guys actually writing it have zero credits to their name/s. So it will be interesting to see what happens when you hand a big-budget sequel over to an untried director and untried writers.

 

[Devon]

Well, it's official! Orci to direct Star Trek 3:

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/roberto-orci-to-direct-star-trek-3-1201180140/

Best news I've heard all day!

 

[StarMan]

Well, we can only hope for the best.

 

[BigJake]

Well, that's disappointing.

I think it's pretty much what needed to happen.

Certainly it's a golden chance for Orci, his moment to rise to the occasion, produce something genuinely brilliant and either silence or convert the naysayers. Speaking as one of the naysayers, I hope he manages it; I never have nor ever will root for someone to fail to entertain me.

Meanwhile, if he produces something passably mediocre but profitable, the naysayers can resign themselves once and for all to JJ-and-Not-So-Silent-BobTrek being the shape of the franchise for the next generation. And everyone can hopefully finally relax and take a little of the edge off.

And if he goes down in flames, then we can all start arguing about the next incarnation of Trek, and my Draft Oliver Stone campaign can really get off the ground.

There's basically no downside here; every possible outcome produces either better Trek, more closure or more possibility. I'm interested to see which way it goes.