Let's take out our Delorean back to what seems like a million years ago. Man does time fly. Back in May it was announced that Robert Orci would be directing the third installment of the Star Trek franchise. Other than a name being attached not much else was said. Well, until now.
In an interview with BBC, actor Simon Pegg, who plays Scotty, said that Orci taking over the third film "makes perfect sense."
Pegg stated, "I'm really happy he's doing it as it's kept within the family kind of thing, it's not somebody coming in from outside. Bob's been there since the first Star Trek - by that I mean the 2009 one - so it seemed to make perfect sense that he come in as a director on this one because he gets it. He was always the most Trekkie of all of those guys anyway, he's always understood the story the best so it's great that he's going to be involved in the writing and directing."
This is exciting. It may be small, but it does bring hope that this film will be as successful as its predecessors. Of course, we can't really judge until we see more, but a speck of light is at least standing.
Pegg, also claimed that even though Abrams will be busy directing the next Star Wars film. He expects to see him attached in some way, shape or form.
"I don't think JJ would be able to let it completely go because that's not in his nature."
This only adds to the reassurance of what could be a great film. I can't wait to see more as the film develops.
Stay tuned!
