STAR TREK 3 Finally Beams Up A New Director Following Roberto Orci's Departure

STAR TREK 3 Finally Beams Up A New Director Following Roberto Orci's Departure

Despite the fact that Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) was recently named as a frontrunner, Paramount Pictures have finally found a director for Star Trek 3. You could say this filmmaker was Bourne for the job as he races into outer space. Figured out who it is yet?

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By JoshWilding - Dec 22, 2014 04:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Trek
Source: Deadline

Deadline reveals that Paramount Pictures have chosen Justin Lin to direct Star Trek 3. J.J. Abrams is too busy finishing Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens to return to the director's chair in time for the threequel's 2016 release (the franchise's 50th anniversary), and while it appeared as if writer Roberto Orci would take over, he recently parted ways with the project for pretty murky sounding reasons! Regardless, the studio have decided that the Fast & Furious director is the right man for the job, something which is no great surprise after his three films in that series earned over $1.7 billion! Though he's shooting the first two episodes of True Detective's second season, Lin has a gap in his schedule after Universal delayed his Bourne Legacy sequel in order to focus on Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon's actual Bourne movie. It's not clear what his Star Trek 3 deal means for those reports about him helming a multi-part Fast & Furious finale. Thoughts?
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Abary
Abary - 12/22/2014, 4:00 PM
I've never liked Star Trek, so I don't care, but J.J. Abrams to Justin Lin is still an extremely hilarious downgrade.
Invictor
Invictor - 12/22/2014, 4:05 PM
Can someone tell me what's so special about this guy? No offense or anything like that,
Jaffi
Jaffi - 12/22/2014, 4:06 PM
I have a feeling that the Third Movie Curse is gonna strike hard this time.
Invictor
Invictor - 12/22/2014, 4:07 PM
Oh nevermind, I got him confused with James Wan.
Minty
Minty - 12/22/2014, 4:08 PM
Cool beans.

I like that teaser image ;)
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 12/22/2014, 4:09 PM
[frick] that shit.

Give us Nicholas [frick]ing Meyer
Clara
Clara - 12/22/2014, 4:09 PM
Not a fan. I'm sad :( But let's see.
Demiurge
Demiurge - 12/22/2014, 4:09 PM
But Orci is still writing so we're [frick]ed :(
Minty
Minty - 12/22/2014, 4:12 PM
Kind of wish it had been Rupert Wyatt, but after Duncan Jones pulled out Lin was my next choice.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/22/2014, 4:15 PM
Lin's take could be pretty interesting
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 12/22/2014, 4:15 PM
I like this guy as a director so I'm okay with this!

Still would've preferred Rupert Wyatt though...
Nickk
Nickk - 12/22/2014, 4:17 PM
hes ok still wish j.j could be apart does anyone want me to make this a food thread?
Baka
Baka - 12/22/2014, 4:19 PM
I dont think any director can salvage the trek franchise and rebrand it into what its supposed to be about instead of this militariestic 21st century nonsense.
aknightinarkham
aknightinarkham - 12/22/2014, 4:19 PM
Ever since i heard this, I was so pissed, Five Finger Death punch's Burn MF has been running through my head.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 12/22/2014, 4:19 PM
Why is everyone so angry at Lin? Fast Five and Fast Six are awesome films that emphasize cast chemistry and excellent action set pieces...which is what the Abrams films are.

So why the anger?
aknightinarkham
aknightinarkham - 12/22/2014, 4:20 PM
@Ruhail

Yeah, unfortunately this announcement tells me Trek in theaters is dead. Paramount doesn't care.
aknightinarkham
aknightinarkham - 12/22/2014, 4:21 PM
2thewonderer
Because we hate the Abrams films. They aren't Star Trek.
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 12/22/2014, 4:21 PM
Pretty good choice. Hopefully Star Trek 3 will be really fun.
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 12/22/2014, 4:22 PM
At least he has directed films, unlike Orci.
LightspeedJones
LightspeedJones - 12/22/2014, 4:22 PM
"You could say this filmmaker was Bourne for the job as he races into outer space."

HOLY SHIT, PAUL GREENGRASS!!!!!!!

*clicks arcticle*

oh
LightspeedJones
LightspeedJones - 12/22/2014, 4:22 PM
But Lin is good I guess
FordEl
FordEl - 12/22/2014, 4:23 PM
Great he was my top pick
Minty
Minty - 12/22/2014, 4:24 PM
I really liked Tokyo Drift. They did cool stuffs with carz in dat one. It was great fun
marvelnut123
marvelnut123 - 12/22/2014, 4:25 PM
DOUG LIMAN IS BY FAR THE BEST BOURNE DIRECTOR.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 12/22/2014, 4:25 PM
It's not like he can make Star Trek any lamer.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 12/22/2014, 4:25 PM
@aknightinarkham

If you hate the Abrams films, why in the heck would you expect this one to be any different? The Abrams films are what new Star Trek will be in the theaters. Accept that. If you want to watch original Trek there are tons of older episodes out there for you.
Minty
Minty - 12/22/2014, 4:28 PM
Into Darkness was cool.

Star Trek (09) was the bees knees.
Jayce81
Jayce81 - 12/22/2014, 4:30 PM
Well, there goes any hope of a return to the intelligent and contemplative Star Trek. Justin Lin of all people..... sheeesh.
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 12/22/2014, 4:30 PM
I just hope they don't try to copy Guardians. That tone wouldn't work well with Star Trek.
aknightinarkham
aknightinarkham - 12/22/2014, 4:30 PM
@thewonderer

Because we're coming up on the 50th anniversary of Trek. We were hoping someone could save it. And I think someone like Wyatt or Wright could have.
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