When news came that writer / director Quentin Tarantino would be at the helm of a newly proposed
Star Trek film, many were surprised, excited and wary all in equal measure. It also seemed that the collective thought process gravitated toward the idea that the project would be R-Rated, as is the filmmaker's custom.
Speaking to
HeyUGuys. however, Simon Pegg, who plays Scotty in the rebooted films and even co-wrote the latest entry
Star Trek Beyond, doesn't think this will necessarily be the case:
"I don't think [Quentin Tarantino] has written an R rated Star Trek script. I think what happened is, he went to JJ with an idea that he's had for a while. I remember he told us about it a long time ago. I think he told me and Edgar [Wright] about it a long time ago. He just put it to JJ and I think JJ's just considering putting it into a writing room. We got an email saying 'Guess what? Guess who came into the office the other day?' I don't know much about it other than it's in the mix, so we'll see."
This would certainly make sense when you think about it, especially given the fact that Tarantino only came up with the story idea and it will be Mark L Smith who will be on scripting duties. What's more, Tarantino is nothing if not a huge fan of all areas of pop culture, Star Trek included, and while he makes R Rated films, he's sure to understand that not all properties require that.
It's also interesting that Pegg states it's "in the mix" which confirms that Paramount has yet to officially sign off on the project and it's all dependent on what they think of the script. Not too dissimilar to what's happening with EON and the possible John Hodge written Bond 25.
Whether the studio goes for the auteur filmmaker's pitch remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure: R-Rated or otherwise, if the project does become a reality, it will be a very interesting time for
Star Trek fans
.
What do you think? Are you happy that Tarantino's Star Trek might not be R-Rated? Or were you hoping for more of an edge? Are you excited for the film in general? What would you like to see from the new film? Leave your thoughts below.
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