Star Trek fans could see a very different film when the franchise next arrives on the big screen. Quentin Tarantino is behind the project, and he has three scripts being written for the film. One will be selected for the film, and the frontrunner is a script that will take the franchise into new territory on the big screen – R-rated territory.
Deadline revealed the following about what is known about the project so far:
“Tarantino has required it to be R rated, and Paramount and Abrams agreed to that condition. Most mega budget tent poles restrict the film to a PG-13 rating in an effort to maximize the audience. That was the reason that Guillermo Del Toro’s $150 million At The Mountains of Madnessdidn’t go forward at Universal, even though Tom Cruise was ready to star. The exception to this rule was Fox’s Deadpool, but that film started out with modest ambitions before it caught on and became the biggest R rated film ever.”
Would you see an R-rated Star Trek on the big screen? Tell us what you think.
Though probably a better director than Zack Snyder (I’ve never liked any movies by either one), Paramount/Abrams apparently haven’t learned the lesson taught there (or in Seth Rogen’s GREEN HORNET): going “adult” with material that parents want their kids to share their love for doesn’t work. And it doesn’t work very well for people without kids either.
There’s no way I’m watching an R-rated Star Trek movie. The next Star Trek movie has to be PG-13. Star Trek can never be R-rated, ever! Quentin has three scripts? Sounds like he’ll be doing 3 Star Trek films. He should make a new science fiction movie as a Star Trek rip-off movie. You know, he should have some different characters, different star ships and different aliens. Perhaps he could call his new film, “Space Trek” and make it into a trilogy. Paramount needs to find the right director for the next Star Trek movie.
I can’t stand Tarantino, so I’m sorry to hear he’s behind this project. I would be concerned the film will have way too much unnecessary violence. What is the studio thinking with this move??
Bad move, those big budget family friendly films could be very good, regardless of their rating, and I dont see why we need Tarantino’s perception in order for it to be good. Different view, maybe, but R rated is really the way? cant we do it without that?
Why?! Why would anyone want Mr Blood, Sex and gratuitous violence in charge!?