“Is this how I want to end it?”: Absurd Reason Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek Movie Didn’t Happen
Quentin Tarantino, one of the world’s finest and creative directors of his time has often made headlines about his ideas and upcoming projects. Out of which was the Star Trek movie that never happened.
Not only filmmakers and actors wanted to know about Tarantino’s thrilling project, but even fans were excited to get the idea about the “different feel” that set the director’s project apart from typical Star Trek movies. Since the movie never came out, screenwriter Mark L. Smith recently revealed the reason behind the cancelation of Quentin Tarantino’s movie. Smith mentioned the director’s reservation about the Star Trek project being his final work, which eventually led to the withdrawal of the movie.
Why Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek Movie Never Happened
Star Trek has undeniably left a lasting impact on its fans, and Quentin Tarantino creating an entirely distinct movie for the franchise makes it even more exciting. In 2017, the idea of Tarantino crafting an atypical and bold Star Trek movie excited fans and they eagerly anticipated to hear more about the project. However, the movie never happened due to Tarantino’s concerns about it.
In an interview with Collider, screenwriter Mark L. Smith shared the reason why they abandoned an incredible idea:
“Quentin and I went back and forth, he was gonna do some stuff on it, and then he started worrying about the number, his kind of unofficial number of films”
While explaining the director’s reservations about the Star movie being his final project, Smith added:
“I remember we were talking, and he goes, ‘If I can just wrap my head around the idea that Star Trek could be my last movie, the last thing I ever do. Is this how I want to end it?’ And I think that was the bump he could never get across, so the script is still on his desk.”
According to Smith, Quentin Tarantino was uneasy about concluding his exceptional filmmaking career with a Star Trek project, so he abandoned the movie.
Quentin Tarantino’s Initial Pitch For The Star Trek Movie
In 2017, it was announced that Paramount and Star Trek producer J.J. Abrams was thrilled by Quentin Tarantino’s pitch about a new take on the Star Trek franchise. It was claimed to bring in the pulp fiction in the franchise, and even Mark L. Smith compared it to Thor: Ragnarok. This explains how intense yet diverse aesthetic Tarantino’s idea was.
The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood maker wanted to create an R-rated movie including notable violence, with a touch of Tarantino’s signature style. According to the writer, the project was considered “the greatest Star Trek film” due to Quentin Tarantino’s new take on the franchise.
However, the future is unpredictable, and who knows that the Star Trek movie that never happened, might be adapted as a small-screen project. So keep coming back till we have all the information for you!
