Boldly going? Quentin Tarantino 'has great idea' for Star Trek movie and wants to direct the next feature film
He is best known for work on his original film projects.
And Quentin Tarantino may be boldly going where he has never gone before.
The 54-year-old Oscar-winner is interested in directing the next Star Trek movie and even has 'a great idea' according to a Monday report from Deadline.
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Boldly going: Quentin Tarantino is interested in directing the next Star Trek movie and even has 'a great idea' according to a Monday report from Deadline
Set phasers to stun: The film series was rebooted in 2009 and has had two sequels so far
The Pulp Fiction director has reportedly shared his idea for the next Starship Enterprise adventure with J.J. Abrams, who is said to have agreed to produce the film if it works out.
According to the showbiz news site, Tarantino is keen to take the helm of the Star Trek franchise and has come up with a storyline for the next movie.
J.J. helmed the two Star Trek films for Paramount in 2009 and 2013, but is now busy working on the Star Wars franchise.
Man with the plan: The Pulp Fiction director has reportedly shared his idea for the next Starship Enterprise adventure with J.J. Abrams, who is said to have agreed to produce the film if it works out
The 51-year-old filmmaker has apparently agreed for Tarantino to meet with a team of writers to take his idea to the next level.
The Kill Bill filmmaker tends to write and direct his own original ideas on the big screen, most recently taking on the Western genre with his last two films Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight.
He has worked with franchises on the small screen, directing episodes of CSI and ER.
In a different galaxy: J.J. helmed the two Star Trek films for Paramount in 2009 and 2013, but is now busy working on the Star Wars franchise
Tarantino is currently prepping a movie about Charles Manson, which he had begun work on before the cult leader died in November this year.
Margot Robbie and Jennifer Lawrence are among the actresses he is said to have approached to play Sharon Tate - the pregnant wife of director Roman Polanski - who was stabbed to death by members of the Manson Family in August 1969.
Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are all said to have been in discussions for two male lead roles.
Interesting: Tarantino is currently prepping a movie about Charles Manson (pictured in August 1970), which he had begun work on before the cult leader died in November this year
Creative control: The Kill Bill filmmaker tends to write and direct his own original ideas on the big screen, most recently taking on the Western genre with his last two film The Hateful Eight
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