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http://deadline.com/2015/01/star-trek-3-simon-pegg-1201355170/

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Pegg has been set to co-write Star Trek 3, the film that just got Fast & Furious director Justin Lin aboard after Roberto Orci exited the helmer chair. He will co-write the script with Doug Jung, creator of the TNT series Dark Blue. Pegg’s already a pivotal player in the JJ Abrams-produced Paramount/Skydance pic; he also will reprise his role as Scotty, the engineering wiz originated by James Doohan in the original 1960s Gene Roddenberry series. Don’t be surprised if Scotty beams up further on the call sheet. Jung also wrote for Bad Robot and Paramount a film called Diamond, which is how he got the gig. They are just getting underway.

 

[Shaanyboi]

aw shit

 

[Cross-Section]

Because at this point, why the fuck not?

 

[TheGreatDirector]

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Because at this point, why the fuck not?

He has previous writing experience on Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, so shut that 'ole in yer face!

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Now just get Edgar Wright to direct.

 

[Akahige]

Good news.

 

[Slowdive]

 

[jon bones]

This movie is turning out VERY promising.

Now just get Edgar Wright to direct.

I really enjoy Wright but Lin is perfect for this.

 

[M.W.]

Hmm could be good but I foresee the studio hiring someone to do re writes.

 

[Blader]

Hard to believe that they're going to write the script from scratch AND shoot this in time for next July.

 

[shintoki]

Movie went from shit to on point with Lin and Pegg doing the leg work.

 

[Blargonaut]

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

This is going to be very interesting. The first film was just OK to me and the second was bleh. Hopefully I like this one.

 

[Sanjuro]

The new Star Treks have been better than any other in the medium, so this can only be good news for fans.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Hard to believe that they're going to write the script from scratch AND shoot this in time for next July.

Yup. Paramount better wise up.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

hopefully Spock will finally answer whether or not dogs can look up.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

I really enjoy Wright but Lin is perfect for this.

I'm the one guy on GAF that hates the F&F movies. They're boring, predictable, and tedious.

 

[HUELEN10]

For the last God-damned time, it's XIII, not III!

As for the news, this is AWESOME! I hope this film is amazing...

 

[Femmeworth]

He has previous writing experience on Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, so shut that 'ole in yer face!

As well as Paul and Run, Fatboy, Run among other things. >_>

 

[freethought]

I guess since Kirk came back to life in the last one we're skipping Search for Spock and going straight to The Voyage Home. The Enterprise crew end up in late twentieth century London and Scotty has to team up with local 'military expert' Mike (Nick Frost) to... I dunno, steal a couple of Pandas or something. Hijinks ensue.

edit: Featuring a scene of Kirk trying to pawn his antique iPhone years before they existed.

 

[HUELEN10]

So is the whole thing being written by Pegg and Payne now?

 

[Ridley327]

Man, I loved all of the cameos in the beginning of that film.

This seems to be shaping up pretty quickly here. I don't know if they'll still make it in time for the 50th anniversary, but there's a lot of good elements on paper in the works.

 

[jon bones]

I'm the one guy on GAF that hates the F&F movies. I'm heartless.

It's OK, I understand.

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

hopefully Spock will finally answer whether or not dogs can look up.

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[ComputerBlue]

He's a pretty big Star Trek fan so I could only see good things come of this coupled with his talent.

 

[The Boohbah Zone]

This is pretty good news, I think.

 

[Cheesemeister]

It's Star Trek XIII.

I'm just going to wait for this whole thing to blow over.

 

[Tansut]

"Can I get any of you cunts a Romulan Ale?"

 

[RustyNails]

I'd take Simon Pegg's script over anyone else's. Always trust a nerd.

 

[Currygan]

Heard he's also very fast

 

[foxtrot3d]

Thank GOD! Finally, a competent writer who mostly likely understands Star Trek.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

very apt.

 

[HyperZone<3]

for me, the good news at least, is that they'll be using as little of Orci's draft as possible.

it must have really sucked if Paramount is willing to reboot their progress like this.

 

[Marion Cobretti]

Lin and Pegg have to result in a better movie than what was previously in the plans.

 

[jackdoe]

for me, the good news at least, is that they'll be using as little of Orci's draft as possible.

it must have really sucked if Paramount is willing to reboot their progress like this.

Everything about the project had failure written over it. Like having a first time writer and a first time director handle a 200 million dollar summer blockbuster.

 

[Veitsev]

So we have one of the best action directors in the business (Lin) and a competent writer who understands/loves Star Trek and is good at writing dialogue/characters. Sounds like a big potential win to me.

 

[speculawyer]

British comedian guy for Star Trek?

Uh . . . . ?

 

[Akahige]

British comedian guy for Star Trek?

Uh . . . . ?

Well he is Scotty in the movies and has co written 5 or 6 films.

 

[speculawyer]

Well he is Scotty in the movies and has co written 5 or 6 films.

LOL! Shows what I know. I'm not a Trek guy. I just know him from the Cornetto trilogy.

 

[Rich!]

British comedian guy for Star Trek?

Uh . . . . ?

British actors have played batman, superman and spiderman?!? What is this madness

Pegg is cool, he is a great writer

 

[Dead Man Typing]

Thank GOD! Finally, a competent writer who mostly likely understands Star Trek.

This. We know he's a fan and he's been a part of some great writing teams.

Find space for a Nick Frost cameo or starring role as the main villain, I'm not fussed, and we're onto a winner.

 

[lastplayed]

British comedian guy for Star Trek?

Uh . . . . ?

 

[duckroll]

If they're rewriting the script from scratch, this isn't coming out in Summer 2016 is it?

 

[overcast]

Now just get Edgar Wright to direct.

He's got an original project coming thank God. It sounds great too. Link.

Pegg is a lot better with Wright helping to write though.

 

[whytemyke]

I'm actually absolutely on board for this. Way to go, chaps!

 

[Gambit 1138]

For some reason I mixed up Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright in my head and was like "he gave up ant man for this?"

 

[davepoobond]

If they're rewriting the script from scratch, this isn't coming out in Summer 2016 is it?

they've already got all the effects work and action scenes done. they're just plugging those boring parts in later

 

[MattKeil]

Nothing but good news. By default, it will be infinitely better than whatever Orci would have written.

 

[B.K.]

The new Star Treks have been better than any other in the medium, so this can only be good news for fans.