Star Trek 4: S. J. Clarkson 'in talks' to helm next movie... making her the first EVER female director in the franchise
She's only helmed one movie to date - the Helena Bonham Carter-led Toast, in 2010.
Yet S.J. Clarkson has allegedly been handed the reigns on one of sci-fi's biggest franchises, as she is said to be in talks to direct the fourth Star Trek movie.
If this works out, this will make her the first female director to take on the franchise.
Star Trek 4 news: S. J. Clarkson is in talks to helm the next movie... which will make her the first EVER female director in the franchise
What's the story? Not a lot is known about Star Trek 4. J.J. Abrams and Lindsey Weber are once again set to produce with David Ellison and Dana Goldberg executive producing
Despite only having taken on Toast for the big screen previously, Clarkson's resume is far from sparse. She has directed one or more episodes of various major TV shows, including recent episodes of Jessica Jones for Netflix and Collateral for the BBC.
Not a lot is known about Star Trek 4. J.J. Abrams and Lindsey Weber are once again set to produce with David Ellison and Dana Goldberg executive producing.
Variety - who broke the news about Clarkson's involvement - have learnt that the plot could potentially involve Chris Pine's James T. Kirk character coming across his father George Kirk, who was played by Chris Hemsworth in 2016's third movie Star Trek Beyond.
This would seemingly involve time travel of some sort.
In good hands: Clarkson's resume is far from sparse
Sophomore effort: This will be her second big screen project, having taken on Toast for the big screen in 2010
TV credits: Clarkson directed a season four episode of Ugly Betty
J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay are said to have written the screenplay for a fourth film, and Zachary Quinto is expected to return.
Earlier this month, Simon Pegg - who has played Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott in the three most recent instalments of the popular sci-fi franchise - appeared to confirm the current Star Trek cast will come together for the fourth movie.
'I know we're doing more,' he confirmed. 'I'd love to - I love those guys. It's, of course, difficult because we lost Anton and moving forward without him still feels unimaginable.'
Leading the way: Clarkson has also taken on Jessica Jones, recently, for Netflix
Angel Of Death: The director also took on several Dexter instalments
Slumming it: Early shows included the less revered Footballers Wives
To be continued: The plot could potentially involve Chris Pine's James T. Kirk character [pictured] coming across his father
Anton Yelchin - who played Pavel Checkov in the films - was killed in 2016, aged 27, when his Jeep rolled forward and crushed him in the driveway of his house.
Yet just last month, Karl Urban - who plays Doctor McCoy - insisted he was 'confident' a new movie would start shooting soon.
He said: 'It's really a question for Paramount. But, that being said, I have such a blast working on those Star Trek movies. You know, that cast, we're like family at this point. I'm pretty confident within, hopefully the next year, that we'll be back on the set.'
2009's reboot of the franchise earned $385 million worldwide, while Star Trek: Into Darkness, which followed in 2013, made $467 million globally. Star Trek Beyond achieved $343 million worldwide in 2016.
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